Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,903, for Jesse Larkin, Rhode Island
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Larkin, Jesse
S.38.903
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10,351,
Rhode Island
Jesse Larkin,
of S. Kingstown in the State of Ro Island who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond of the Ro Island line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Ro Island, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of April 1821,
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Nov. 1821 and sent to B. Cowell Esq, Providence, R.I.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1821 
emi-aml. All'ce ending March 1822
34.93
48
$82.93

4 mo
8
32
2.93
11/30
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
May 1, 1820
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Application of Jesse Larkin
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(Copy)
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
Supreme Judicial Court April Term, AD 1821.
On this 24th day of April 1821 personally appeared in the Supreme Judicial Court of said State,  holden at South Kingstown + within and for said County of Washington, being a Court of record, Jesse Larkin aged 62 years, now residing in South Kingstown in said county, who being duly engaged doth on oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the acts of Congress of March 1818, and May 1, 1820 - viz, That he the said Jesse in the month of January 1776 enlisted as a private in Capt. Samuel Phillips Company + into Col. Wm. Richmond's Regiment, which regiment was of the army of the United States and of the Rhode Island line, for one year, and that he continued to serve in said Corps until his time expired when he was honorably discharged that he was in the Battle of Long Island + that he is now in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country.  And in pursuance of the act of May 1 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with an intent thereby so to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the eighteenth day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, security contract or oath due in trust for me any property, security contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

Jesse Larkin

Schedule of property and income, necessary clothing + bedding excepted, of Jesse Larkin.  1 old mare fifteen years old.  6 old chairs.  3 old chests.  2 kettles.  1 axe.  1 hatchet, 1 Cooper's adz 1 Drawing knife 1 beetle + iron wedges.

and
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And this Declarent further saith that he is a labourer + works when he is able for a living, that he has a wife aged seventy years a sickly woman dependent on him for support under these circumstances he feels himself entitled to a pension.
Jesse Larkin
Sworn to in open Court April 24th, 1821.
Witness John Segar Clerk

County of Washington,
Clerk's office of Supreme Court April 24th, 1821.  I John Segar, Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath + the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty five .  In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand + seal of said Court this 24th day of April AD 1821.
John Segar Clk
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Jesse Larkin,
Private.
Declaration made 24 Apl 1821
Served one year (1776)
Age 62 - Wife 70 - no Children
worth $25.00
Richmonds Regt
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38.903
Revy INVALID
File No. 38.903
Jesse Larkin
Pri Rev War
Act:  18th March 18th
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jesse Larkin
original
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations } Secretary's Office
June 6th AD 1821.
I Certify, That at this Session of the General Assembly of said State holden at Newport on the first Wednesday of May instant Samuel Slocum 2d was elected as Justice of the Peace for the Town of Richmond in the County of Washington; and that he has been Commissioned accordingly for the term of one year; I further Certify that at said Session Benjamin Smith was declared to be elected a Senator of said State during said term; that he was engaged accordingly and that it has been customary for Senators to administer oaths.  Wherefore unto these several attestations due credit is to be given.
Witness Henry Bowen Secty
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By His Excellency William C Gibbs Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.

Be it known, that the name "Henry Bowen" to the foregoing attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same was Secretary of said State, duly elected, and qualified according to law:  Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said State, at Providence this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one and of Independence the forty fifth.
y's command, Wm C Gibbs

Before excellencys Command
Henry Bowen
Secry
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Deposition of George Congdon for Jesse Larkin
Application of Jesse Larkin (original)
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I George Congdon of North Kingstown in the County of Washington & State of Rhodeisland do on oath testefieth & saith that I the Depon. Enlisted in Capt Samuel Phillips Company - Col. William Richmond Regiment in Rhodeisl line that when I the Deponant Enlisted & Entered in said Company one Jesse Larkin of South Kings in the County & State afforesaid was there an infa Soldier who had Enlisted one day previous to my Enlistment in Said Company for the term of one year from the first day of January 1776 and Continued to Serve in Said Company & Regiment untill he was honorably Discharged at the Expiration of one year from the above date and I Declare that he the Said Jesse Larkin faithfully served During the full time of one year from the time he Enlisted.  In testamony whereof I have this 27th day of May 1821 set my hand hereunto.
George Congdon
Witness Benjamin Smith
Harris Smith
State of Rhodeisland
Washington Sc at North Kingstown May 29th 18
Personally came befor eme the above named George Congdon and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed and I further certify that the said deponant is well known to me for twenty years & upwards and that I have ever known him to be a man of unquestionable truth and warranty as a Witness in any Case Whatsoever.
Benjamin Smith Senator
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Deposition of Philup Griffin for Jesse Larkin
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I Phillip Griffin of Richmond in the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations on solemn oath declare and say that in the month of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six I enlisted as a private in Capt Samuel Phillips Company and in the Regiment under the command of Col Wm Richmond of the Rhode Island Line for one year and that I continue to serve in said Regiment untill my time expired and I the said Phillip Griffin further testify & say that I well remember Jesse Larkin of South Kingstown in the State and County aforesaid who was a private in Said Company & Regiment also said Jessy enlisted about the same time I did in the same Company & Regiment for the same length of time & continued in the same untill his time expired & was there honorably discharged.
Phillip Griffin
X his mark
Witnesses
Benjamin Babcock
Susan Slocum
Washington Sc May the 28th Day AD 1821
Personally appeared before me the above named Phillip Griffin and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed & I further certify that said Deponent is personally known to me and he is a credible & disinterested witness in the Premises.
Samuel Slocum Justice Peace