Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,400, Lippitt Eddy, R.I.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE                                              NUMBER                                          
R.I.                    Eddy, Lippitt                 S.17,400
                                                          Carded  
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CONTENTS
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[written  top left page]
1888 March 29. F. M. Eddy- history prior
[written right page]
4282.
Rhode Island
Lippitt Eddy
of Providence the State of RI
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain - - - - of the regt commanded
by Col Brown in the RI
line for 14 Mos
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Inscribed on the Roll of RI
at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Jany
1833
and sent Samuel B
Atwell Gloucester RI
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $69.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33
________________________________23.33
_______________________________$ 93.32
{Revolutionary Claim,
{Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G H Mc Blair Cler[illegible- page torn]
Book D. Vol. 3[illegible] Page 109
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
              
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COUNTY OF PROVIDENCE Ss.
On this Seventh day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in
open Court, being a special Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, now in session
Lippitt Eddy
a resident of Burrillville
in the County of Providence
and State of Rhode Island, aged- 77- years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth
on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed
June 7, 1832, viz.
I was born in Glouster 17th February 1755. I have a
record of my age in a family bible at home. I lived in Glouster
in said County when called into service +[and] have lived in said Glouster
+[and] Burrillville since. In October 1775 I was drafted in Capt David
Burlingames Company Col Thad  Browns regiment or +[and] militia +[and]
was stationed at Providence RI. 15 days. I then went home +[and] stayed
15 days when I was again drafted in the same Company +[and] was
stationed at Bristol R.I. 15 days. In March 1776 I was drafted in
Capt John Eddy Comp +[and] same regiment +[and] was stationed at Providence R.I. 15 days. In May 1776 I was drafted in  Capt Burlingames
Comp +[and] stationed at Providence 15 days. The militia was called
out one half at a time. In October 1776  I moved to the north part of
said Glouster +[and] was drafted in Capt Stephen Winsors Comp? same
regiment +[and] was stationed at Bristol R I. 15 days. In November 1776
I was drafted in same Company +[and] regiment +[and] was stationed
at Bristol 15 days - In February 1777 I was drafted in same Comp
+[and] stationed at Providence R.I. 15 days +[and] in the same spring I was
again drafted in same Comp +[and] stationed under Lieut Isaac Rosiat 
[illegible] Providence 15 days. In August 1777 I was drafted for 15
days +[and] went in Capt Abraham [illegible] Company to Warwick R I.
+[and] from there on to Prudence island, while there a party of British
troops landed for water. We attacked them, killed 15, wounded 30 +[and] took the party prisoners. On the 8" or 10" of June 1778 I enlisted
in Capt Abraham Tourtelots Comp +[and] Col Archibald Crareys
regiment R I State troops. I enlisted for 9 months to fill out the
year for which the rest of the regiment were enlisted James Potter
& Elijah Armstong were first +[and] second Lieutenants. I joined my
regiment in Providence +[and] marched to South Kingston R I +[and] stayed
there for 7 or 8 weeks when we  were ordered to Bristol R.I. +[and] joined
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the army under Gen Sullivan. We marched from Bristol
to Tiverton +[and] then crossed the ferry to Rhode island. We
encamped at Butts hill during the storm +[and] then marched down
to the town line at Middletown, where after a few
day, I was taken sick with the dysentary +[and] was carried to
the hospital on Poppasquash near Bristol R. I.
I remained
there 10 days when I went home on  a furlough for 6 days. While
I was at the hospital the battle was fought on Rhode island
the 29 of August 1778. Gen Sullivan Gen Cornell, Col James
Williams Capt Timothy Wilmarth were officers that I
recollect were with the troops on the island. After my
furlough was out I joined my regiment at Howlands Ferry
in Tiverton where he stayed until the 18" of December 1778
when he marched to Little Compton[illegible] +[and] went into winter
quarters at the four Corners when I stayed until the 16" day
of March 1779 when my time being out I was discharged
having served 9  months.  I never received any written
discharge that I recollect. The testimony of such surviving
witnesses as I know of is hereto annexed. Ezra Stone
Jonah Brown Richard Lapham Levi Lapham Cyrus Logee
are persons who live in my neighborhood +[and] who can
testify as to my character for veracity +[and] their belief of
my services as a soldier of the revolution
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          I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare
that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Witness to the Signature of Lippitt Eddy-
 Wm" R Watson   Lippitt [his X mark] Eddy
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. in Open County
Attest
Wm" R Watson Clerk
We, Noah Millard a Clergyman +[and]  Duty Salsbury
residing in said Burrillville hereby certify, that we are well 
acquainted with Lippitt Eddy who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration; that we believe him to be -77-
years of age; that he is reputed and
believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we
concur in that opinion.
Noah Willard [signature]
Duty Salsbury [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, in open Court attest
Wm" R Watson- Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department; that the above named applicant was a
Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies, that it appears to
them that of Noah Millard
who has signed the preceding certificate, resident in
Burrillville aforesaid is a clergyman +[and] that Duty Salsbury who has also
signed the same is a resident in said Burrillville +[and] is a credible person
and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of Lippitt Eddy
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of
office this seventh day of August in
the year 1832.
Wm" R Watson [signature]
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No. 13.445
Lippitt Eddy
Private
16 Mos
attend
$46,66
Saml Y. Awell Esq
Gloucester R. I.
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BRIEF in the case of Lippitt Eddy of the County
of Providence
in the State of R. Island
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 77 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
|Period.|                           |Duration of Service.|
                                     |Years,   Months,   Days.|     
In 1775                               -           1          -
 "76 at different times}       -           2         15
at different  "77 times        -           1         15
                     "78 June         -           9          -
                                         
                                         
|Rank.|
As a
Drafted
ditto
do.
Private

|Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.|
Gen.
 Col. Brown, Capt. Burlingame
Same Col. Capt. Eddy, Winsor,
Same
Col. Crasey, Capt.

5. In what battles was he engaged? Prudence Island
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gloucester
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Deposition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Regular

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
Levin Bell [signature]
Examining Clerk.
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 17.400
INVALID.
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File No. [illegible],455
Lippitt Eddy
Pri  Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32
Index: --Vol. 1,
Page 110
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[ ink blot upper left corner] 
TO THE HON. LEWIS CASS

SECRETARY OF WAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Humbly Represents Lippitt Eddy
of Burrillville
in the County of PROVIDENCE, State of
RHODE ISLAND; that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War as will appear by the annexed documents.
He therefore requests that a pension may be granted to him in conformity with the provisions
of an Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, entitled" An Act supplementary to the "Act for the
relief of certain Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution "
and^ as in duty bound will ever pray.
Lippitt Eddy
by his Atty
Samuel Y Atwell
Please address me at Glouster R. I.
S Y Atwell
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I Othaniel Young of Burrillville in the
County of Providence State of Rhode Island
being duly sworn do depose & say that I was
 a soldier in the revolutionary war & I am now
an applicant for a pension under the act
of June 1832. I further say that I well know
Lippitt Eddy of Burrillville aforesaid He was a
soldier with me in Capt-Morrison Company
Col Browns regiment-- R I militia at Warwick
R.I. in August 1777- While there we went on
to the island of Prudence & took a party of
British prisoners
Othaniel Young [signature] [check mark]
State of Rhode Island &
Providence [ illegible]
In Glouster the 17th day of
September 1832 before me personally appeared
Othaniel Young, who is personally known to me &
who being duly sworn on oath say that the above
deposition by him signed is first & true in all its parts. I further certify that the said Young is a credible
person &  that his statement is entitled to Credit
Attest
Ira P. Evans Justice C.C. Pleas
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Application } for 
Lippitt Eddy } pension

13665
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State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
   I WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for
the county of Providence in the State of Rhode-Island, do hereby certify, that Ira P Evans-
is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid
, which court is a Court of Record; that the signature to the annexed document
purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of the said Evans
and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Evans
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the
seal of said Court, at Providence this twentieth
day of September
in the year of our
Lord 1832
Wm" R Watson [signature]
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Lippett
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F 17 400
Lippett  Eddy - In Aug 1832 of Burrillville, Prov Co RI aged 77 - Born in Gloucester Feby 17 1755 & 
[illegible] there in Burrillville_ While in Gloucester Oct 1775 was drafted into Capt
Burlingame Co, Col Browns reg'- stationed in Providence 15 days & on his return home was again drafted at same Co +[and] stationed at Bristol 15 days- In Mch 1776 was drafted into Capt John Eddys Co +[and]
same Regt stationed at Providence 15 days-In May 1776 to Col Burlingame +[and]at Providence 15 days Militia half at a time- In Oct 1776  drafted in Capt Co 15 days at Bristol 15 days In Nov 1776 Same Co +[and] regt +[and] at Bristol 15 days   Feby1777 same Co 15 days at Providence In Aug 1777 was 15 days at Warwick out [illegible] at Bristol- British landed for [illegible] at Providence Island  whom they attacked killing 18 wounded 30+[and] the party prisoners- In June 1778 enlisted [ illegible] in Col Crary regt forming the Regt with [illegible] going to Kingston 2 m' then to Bristol joining arm of Genl Sullivan then to Tiverton [illegible] to Rhode Island to Butts Hill where sick with dysentery recovered +[and]joined his regt at Howland Ferry +[and] went into Winter quarter at Little Compton  until discharged