Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21051, Elkanah Eddy, R.I.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
R.I.

Eddy, Elkanah
Mary

NUMBER
W 21051

CONTENTS
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3882

Rhode Island
Mary Eddy widow of Elkanah Eddy who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at a rate of 43 Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of feby 1849 and sent to Franklin Greene
Providence
R.I

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 7 Vol. 3

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1888 March 29 F M Eddy - history Prior

Reported
feby 15/49
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence } Ss.

On this 17 day of August 1838, personally appeared, before the Court of Probate, of the town of Scituate, in the County and State aforesaid, in Court of record, Mary Eddy, a resident, of Scituate - in said County, of Providence aged 78 years who being first-duly Sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following dictation, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "the act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows." that she is the widow of Elkanah Eddy, formerly of said Scituate Deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution; of which she heard the said Elkanah speak in his life time: and according to her best recollection and belief of the said Elkanah's Services, she believes he served in the Rhode Island State troops and Militia, the tours hereafter by her stated, in manner and time by her stated - a tour of one month in September and October A.D. 1777 upon a Draft Stationed at Warwick, at old Mr Lockwoods in Capt Kimball's Company in Col Chad Brown regiment - also one tour of a month, commencing in January and ending in February 1778 upon a Draft Stationed at Howlands Ferry in Capt [Joseph?] Knights Company in Col Cookes Regiment -
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In April 1778 said Elkanah inlisted for nine months in Col Archibald Crarys regiment which time he served out in Capt Nathan Olny Company stationed most of the time at Howlands Ferry, this tour ended the first of January 1779 - Also on June 1779 he was drafted for a tour of one month which he served out stationed at Howlands ferry in [illegible] Willum Company in Col Chas Brown's Regiment, in the Rhode Island Militia

In March 1781 he was Drafted again and served a tour on that draft of one month Stationed on Rhode Island, mostly at Newport under Capt [Joseph?] Knight for [illegible] this was in the R.I. Militia; also one tour of one month commencing in April and ending in May 1777 stationed at Warwick in Capt C[illegible] Smiths company in Col Lippits regiment - She declares that she believes he rendered all the foregoing services, and more, in all which, he was a private soldier

She has no documentary evidence of said Services, she states, and said Elkanah, from the commencement to the termination of his said Service, resided or made it his home in said Scituate She further declares that she was married to the said Elkanah Eddy on the 18th day in June AD 1782 Seventeen hundred Eighty-two, that her husband the afore said Elkanah Eddy died on the fifteenth day
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of April A.D. 1874 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety [illegible], at the time above stated - of which she hath no record evidence except in the family ["bible" crossed out] record book of Mrs Yeaw

Mary Eddy
x her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Before said Court of Probate

["Mary Eddy" crossed out]
her mark
Josiah Westcott Probate Clerk

And I Josiah Westcott Clerk of said Court of Probate do further ["that" crossed out] Certify, that said Court after hearing said Declaration, and the evidence in support thereof, all read to them in open Court, now sitting are of opinion, that the facts stated by the declarant are true; that the said Elkanah Eddy, served as a private soldier, at least fourteen months in said revolutionary war; that said Elkanah and Mary were married at the time she states; that said Elkanah died at the time she states, and said Mary has since that time continued his widow -

In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 17th day August 1838 - Josiah Westcott Probate Clerk
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I Job Yeaw of Scituate in the County of Providence aged sixty years do say upon oath that the annexed record is from a book of records of our family, on the past of my wife who was an Eddy, that I have been acquainted with it over thirty years and it has always been considered genuine, and I now believe it to be so - It contains the marriage of Elkanah Eddy and Mary Hopkins -
Job Yeaw

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court August 17th 1838 Josiah Westcott Probate Clerk
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January the [illegible] day 177[illegible] then was [illegible] the Daughter of Caleb Eddy and [Mehetable] his wife born on the [illegible] date of the week -
 
Departed this life January the fourth day 1780 mehetable Eddy, the wife of Caleb Eddy in the Sixty Eight year of her Life being Sixty Seven years and Eight months in the twenty four day old - - ~~~~-~~~

June the 16 day of 1782 then was Elkanah Eddy son of Elkanah and Patience Eddy was married to Mary Hopkins the Daughter of Elisha Hopkins 

July the 19th day 1782 then was Patience the daughter of Elkanah Eddy and Mary his wife was born one the Seventh day of the week ---
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[illegible]

Departed this Life February the 19 day 1793 Caleb Eddy Eighty three and Eleven mon[ths] [and] Seven days old
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Departed this life { ] February 19m 1800 Being in the seventy-eight of his age Bays Manchiste February 10 1800 Being in the seventy Eigh of his age
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December 23, 1937.
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Mr. Byron C. Bussey                                        
179 Amherst Avenue                                       
Pawtucket, Rhode Island  

BA-J/ady
Elkanah Eddy
W. 21051

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Mary Eddy, widow of Elkanah Eddy, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained here in were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 21051, based upon the military service of Elkanah Eddy in that war.

Elkanah, was the son of Elkanah and Patience Eddy. The date and place of his birth are not shown.

While a resident of Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, Elkanah Eddy enlisted in April 1777 and served one month as private in Captain Comer Smith's Company, Colonel Lippitt's Rhode Island Regiment. He enlisted in September 1777 and served one month as private in Captain Kimball's Company, Colonel Chad Brown's Rhode Island Regiment. He enlisted in January 1778 and served one month as private in Captain Jonathan Knight's Company, Colonel John Cooke's Rhode Island Regiment. He enlisted the first of April 1778 and served nine months as private in Captain Nathan Olney's Company, Colonel Archibald Crary's Rhode Island Regiment. He enlisted in June 1779 and served one month as private in Captain Samuel Wilbur's Company, Colonel Chad Brown's Rhode Island Regiment. He enlisted in March 1781 and served one month as private in Captain Jonathan Knight's Company, Colonel Stephen Kimball's Rhode Island Regiment.

He died April 15, 1814 in Killingly, Connecticut, his age not given.

Soldier married June 16, 1782, place not stated, Mary Hopkins, a daughter of Elisha Hopkins, the name of her mother is not designated.
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Soldier's widow, Mary Eddy, was allowed pension on her application executed August 17, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and a resident of Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island.

In 1848 she was living in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut.

The names of the following children of Elkanah and Mary Eddy are shown:
Patience Eddy born July 19, 1782.
Gorge Washet Eddy " [born] July 23, 1784.

In 1838 soldier's daughter, Patience Taylor, was living in Scituate, Rhode Island.

The following family data are shown also:
[handwritten note "Date of widow's death not on A.B."]

"January the 1 day 1778 then was Elizabeth the daughter of Caleb Eddy and Prude his wife was born on the 5 day of the week. Departed this life January the fourth day 1780 Mehetable Eddy the wife of Caleb Eddy in the sixty eight year of her life being sixty seven years and eigh [eight ]months and twenty four day old. Departed this life February the 19 day 1793 Caleb Eddy Eighty three and Eleven months seven days old. Departed this life Bays Manchiste February 10 1800 being in the seventy 8 eigh of his age."

In 1838 Job Yeaw, aged sixty years, was a resident of Scituate, Rhode Island. He stated that his wife was an Eddy, her full name, age or relationship to soldier
are not shown. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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MR B. C. BUSSEY
179 AMHERST AVE.
PAWTUCKET, R. I.
Dec. 6, 1937

[handwritten] Cannot identify 12/8/37 DH

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:---

In a list of "Pensioners of Revolutionary or Military Service" of 1840, the name of MARY EDDY, age 79, appears.

Mary Eddy was from the town of Killingly, Conn. (Previous to 1830 Killingly was in the
the Town of Plainfield, Conn.)

Can you tell me for whose military services Mary Eddy was entitled to a pension
and what that record was?

Yours truly,
Byron C. Bussey
Byron C. Bussey

P. S. Mary Eddy died July 27, 1851, aged 91.
B. C. B.
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21031
Mary Eddy
widow of
Elkanah Eddy
Pri Rev War

Act July 29 48
Index: Vol A Page 266

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1929 Jan 31 - Mrs. Luella E Eddy advised cost of photos.
Her letter in Caleb Adige - S.6465 MMNF

1937 Dec. 23. Hist. to Byron C. Bussey, A.D.Y.
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4023.
Rhode Island

Mary Eddy widow of Elkanah Eddy who was a Private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issues the 24th day of Dec. 1863 and sent to
Franklin Greene
Providence
R.I.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol 1. Page 87.
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Elkanah Eddy

77. Sep. Kimball Brown - Warwick 1 mo.
78 July. Knight Howlands Ferry 1 mo.
" Apl. Olney Crary - ~ 9~
79. June - Wilbur - ~ 1.
81. March Knight ~ 1.
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R. Island - 78 [illegible]

Mary Eddy widow of Elkanah Eddy ["who was a pensioner under the Act of" crossed out] and who died on the 15 April 1814 [of] Providence in the State of R. Island who was a Pri in the Compy commanded by Captain Kimball of the Regt commanded by Brown in the R. Island line for 13 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Oct 1838, and sent to Jonah Titus [stray "and"] of Scituate, R.I.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept - $108.32
Semi-annual allowance ending 21.66
$129.98

{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by R Burdin Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 - Page 7 - 

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86.66
21.66
108.32
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Mary Eddy
[illegible]
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State of ["Rhode Island" crossed out] Connecticut,
COUNTY of Windham SS.

On this twenty-seventh day of September 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Windham Mary Eddy a resident of Killingly in the county of Windham aged eighty-eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war : - That she is the Widow of Elkanah Eddy who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of forty three dollars and thirty three cents, per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, ss.
Abiel Converse Justice of the Peace

Mary [her mark] Eddy

I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Abiel Converse Justice of the Peace.

State of ["Rhode Island" crossed out] Connecticut
COUNTY of Windham SS. Office of Clerk of County Court
I Daniel L. Tyler Clerk of the County Court in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Abiel Converse Esq is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signature above written ["are" crossed out] is
genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Brooklyn on this 26th day of September 1848
Daniel L. Tyler Clerk
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4541
Mary Eddy
$43.33 per an
Franklin Greene
Providence
R.I.
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STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
County of Providence

On this twenty eighth of September A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me a Justice of the County Court in said County Mary Eddy now resident in Scituate in said County, aged Eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow of Elkany [Elkanah] Eddy deceased, who served in said War as a Private - That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $43.33 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.                        

Attest Josiah Westcott

Mary Eddy
+ her mark

Providence Sc.
In September the 28th A. D., 1843.
Personally came before me the above named Mary Eddy and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed.
I also certify she is a credible person

Josiah Westcott Justice of the Court in said Providence County
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence Ss

I Samuel Ward King clerk of the Court for
Common Pleas for the county aforesaid being a Clerk of Record do hereby certify that Josiah Westcott is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county and is hereby qualified to act in said capacity and that his signature within written in genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this
third day of October 1843.-
Sam W King, esq
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S. H.
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M E.
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I Samuel Kimball of Scituate in the County of Providence aged 76 years do say upon oath that I was acquainted with Elkanah Eddy formerly of said Scituate in the time of the revolutionary war. In September 1777 he was Drafted, to serve a tour of one month as a private which he served out, stationed, at Warwick at old Mr Lockwood in Capt Kimball Company in Col Chas Browns Regiment, this term I believe, commenced in September and ended in October of that year -

In the winter of 1778 he was Drafted for a term of one month which he served out stationed at Howlands Ferry in Capt Jonathan Knights Company in Col John Cook's Regiment, I think, this term according to my best recollection commenced the first of January and ended the first of February 1778, I was with him on said tours, the commencement and ending of which as well as the officers and stated according to my best recollection

In April 1778 said Eddy enlisted into Col Archibald Crarys Regiment under Capt Nathan Olney for nine months which he served out stationed most of the time at Howland Ferry, I served this term with
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said Eddy it commenced the first of April 1778 and ended the first of January 1779 as I believe and I was in the same Regiment & served as waiter to Lieut Col. Williams. Also in June 1777 said Eddy was drafted and served a tour of one month stationed at Howlands Ferry in the Rhode Island Militia, as a private in Capt Samuel Williams Company in Col Chad Browns Regiment. I was on duty at same place - & in March 1781, he was drafted for a tour of one month & served it under Capt Jon'n Knight in Col Stephen Kimballs
Regiment - I saw him this tour daily about - said Eddy was a private in all the above named service - the sd Elkanah married Elisha Hopkins daughter -

Samuel Kimball

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence Ss. August 13th
1838 Then Samuel Kimball signer of the foregoing affidavit made oath to
the truth of the facts therein stated I also certify that he is a credible witness in the premises -
Before me Fenner Smith Just Peace
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1173
P. Taylor
for M. E.
Mary Eddy
widow of Elkanah
R Id
Married in 1782
Admd
13 mo pri
$43.33-
no deduction
Jonah Titus
S. Scituate
R Id
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I Patience Taylor of Scituate in the County of Providence aged 56 years do say on oath that Elkanah Eddy formerly of said Situate, died in Killingly in the State of Connecticut, twenty four years ago the 15th day of last April; he was my father I am certain as to the time of his death
Patience Taylor

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court August 17th 1838
Josiah Westcott, Probate, Clerk
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Sc

I, Josiah Westcott Clerk of the Court of Probate of the town of Scituate in the County and State aforesaid which is a Court of record do hereby Certify that Fenner Smith before whom the annexed affidavit of Samuel Kimball was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for the town Scituate & County and State aforesaid, that by law he is authorized to administer oaths and take depositions, and that his signature thereto annexed is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at said Scituate this 17th day August one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight [1838]

Josiah Westcott, Probate Clerk
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I Stephen Harris of Scituate in the County of Providence aged 80 years do say from oath that, I know Elkanah Eddy formerly of said Scituate, in the time of the revolutionary war. I served one month in the Rhode Island Militia with him, he was drafted for a tour of one month, as a private, we were both stationed at the house of one Lockwood in the
Town of Warwick. Capt. Comer [Coomer] Smith was our Captain & Col. Lippit our Colonel. Said Eddy served this tour out, and according to my
best recollection it commenced in April and ended in May 1777. In the spring. I think in April, 1778, said Eddy enlisted for nine months into Col. Archibald Crarys Regiment. I always believed and understood from him, his family and neighbor, that he served out said nine months in Col Crarys Regiment. Said Eddy married a daughter of Elisha Hopkins. I think said Eddy has been dead about twenty four years and his wife has continue unmarried ever since and is still living his widow
Stephen Harris

Sworn and subscribed in open court august 17th 1838
Witness Josiah Westcott, Probate Clerk