Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21629, Henry Babcock, R. I.
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R.I.         Babcock, Henry     S.21629
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219
Unlegible
Henry Babcock
of Westerly join the seats if Rhode Island
who was a private in the South command
by Captain Gavit of the Regt. comm
by Col. Nayel on the
time for 2 yrs and ____, ____, _____, ____
21,900
Inscribed on the Roll off Rhode Island
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents for annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day if Nov
1833 ________ and Unlegible R. Babcock
Westerly
Arrears to the 4th of Oct. '33      
Unlegible and allowance ending 4 No. '34  
$200
40
$240
{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7 1832}
Recorded by Go. C. Stiles, Clerk
Book E Vol. 2 Page 12 b
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and the Court do hereby certify declare their opinion after
the Investigation of the matter and after putting [illegible]
prescribed by the war Department that the above
named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and
served as he states, and the Court for this certifies that it
appears to them that Thomas Brightman Jr and
Amos P Chapman who have signed the proceeding
Certificate are residents in said Town of Westerly
and that they are credible persons and that this statement is Entitled to credit-
Matthew Waite Clerk of the Supreme General Court Do Hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original
proceedings of the Court in this matter of the application of Henry Babcock for a pention
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my
hand and the Seal of Office this Eleventh day
of October 1832
Matthew White Clk
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I Nichols, Clarke of Charlestown in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island one aged Eighty Yeas do Depose and say that I am well acquainted with Henry Babcock of Westerly in said County of Washington State aforesaid and know that said Babcock did serve in Captain Augustus Stantons Company afterwards commanded by Captain Thomas Arnold in Colonel Henry Babcocks Regiment afterward commanded by Colonel Chrispher Lippitt, as a private in the year 1776. The said Deponent further States that said Babcok went in said Company in January 1776 the same time with himself on to Rhode Island and there served about six months; thence marched to Harlem on Yorke Island; thence to white plains in the State of New Yorke and there had an Engagement with the British and thence to Bicks hill where said Babcock remained with a part of our Company, and the Deponent crossed the North River into New Jersey with the remain of said Company after which time has no further knowledge of said Babcock's Service. At the time of crossing the River on the 4th day of December 1776 when he left said Babcock our time had not Expired by the term of about six weeks; said term of Enlistment was for twelve months and Expired on the Eighteenth day of January 1777. I certify the foregoing from my own personal knowledge having served in said Company and Regiment with the said Babcock as above Stated.
Nicholas Clarke
State of Rhode Island [illegible]
County of Washington [illegible] at Charlestown on the 4th day of [crossed out] October [crossed out tember] 1832 personally appeared before me Nicholas Clarke and after being Cautioned, Examined, and Sworn to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth gave the foregoing Deposition which was by me reduced to writing in his presence; and by him Signed in my presence.
Samuel Stanton Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the abovesaid Deponent that I think him to be a man of truth and varacity and that his Deposition is Entitled to full Credit.
Samuel Stanton Justice of Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Washington St Supreme Judicial Court October  [illegible] [illegible] 1832
I hereby certify that Samuel Stanton [illegible] is one of the Justices of the Peace for the Town of Charlestown in the County and State aforesaid said that this October signature of his name is his own proper signature and as a Justice of the Peace he is duly and legally Qualified to act as such, In Testimony whereof I herein hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Eleventh day of October in the year 1832
Matthew Waite Clerk
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State of Rhode Island
County of Washington} [illegible]
On this eleventh day of October AD 1832, personally appeared in open court, being the Supreme Judicial Court now in session at South Kingstown, within and for the County of Washington, Henry Babcock, a resident of Westerly, in the County of Washington, and State of Rhode Island, aged seventy five 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 4th, 1832. Viz. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he was born in the town of Westerly County and State aforesaid, on the 23rd day of June AD 1757, the same being entered on the Records of said town. He always has resided, and still continues to reside in said Westerly. And the applicant further states that he first enlisted in January AD 1776 for twelve months, as a private in Capt. Augustus Stanton's Company, afterwards commanded by Capt. Thomas Arnold, in Col. Henry Babcock's Regiment, shortly afterward commanded by Col. Christopher Lippitt, and first was stationed on Rhode Island, and served about six months, then marched through Rhode Island and Connecticut, to Harlem and York Island, thence to White Plains in the State of New York, and then had an engagement with the British, and afterwards to Peekskill, where a part of our Company crossed the North River, and said applicant remained with the ret of said Company, and served until his time expired. He further states that in the Spring of 1777 following, he joined Capt. John Gavit's Company in Col. Joseph Noyes' Regiment, and served in said Company stated as a Guard on Shore in Westerly for a considerable part of the time until the Fall of 1779, and estimates the time of his actual service in said Guard during this period to be about fifteen months. He further states that in the summer of 1778 he went in said Gavit's Company on to Rhode Island in Sullivan's expedition, was at the Battle with the British there at that time in August, and served one month & was discharged.
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On this twenty second day of April AD 1833 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the town of Westerly & County of Washington, Henry Babcock, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he did serve the full term of twelve months, commencing in January 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt. Augustus Stanton, afterwards by Thomas Arnold, in Regiment of Col. Henry Babcock afterwards commanded by Col. Christopher Lippitt. He first served in said Company on Rhode Island six months thence marched to Harlem, White Plains, & Peakskill, and at the latter place served his time out and was discharged. He further states that in the Spring of 1777, he entered the service in Capt. John Gavit's Company in Col. Joseph Noyes Regiment and was stationed as a Guard on the shore in Westerly, and from this time to the Fall of 1779, he served a considerable portion of the time - but by reason of old age, and the loss of his memory, he cannot state the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than twelve (nor exceeding fifteen) months in Westerly as aforesaid and during the year 1778 in August, he served in a detachment from said Gavit's Company one month in Rhode Island in Sullivan's expedition in the year 1779 he thinks in the Fall, he served one month at Bostonneck and one month at Greenhill (but knows of no person living who was with him, or who can testify for this service) - in the Fall of 1780 he served one month in said Gavit Company at the Ten Rod Road so called near Updike Newtown in North Kingstown, and from the aforesaid service he was honourably discharged, and for such service claims a Pension.
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
In open Court.
Henry Babcock
Witness Jesse Maxson P Clerk
I, Jedidiah W. Knight a Justice of the Peace for the town of Westerly, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island before whom the Deposition of Nathan Bliven and William Bliven hereunto [illegible] were taken, do certify that said Deponets are personally known to me, and are entitled to full faith and credit for truth and veracity. 
Given under my hand at Westerly aforesaid the 22nd day of April 1833.
Jed. W. Knight Justice of Peace
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I, Amos R. Wells a Clergyman residing in the town of North Stonington Connecticut adjoining the town of Westerly in Rhode Island, hereby certify that I am well acquainted, by reputation, with Henry Babcock who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that I believe him to be Seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.
Amos R Wells
Westerly R. I. April 22nd AD 1833
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington County [illegible] [illegible] a Court of Probate holden in Westerly in said County April 22nd of 1833 personally appeared the above subscribed Amos R Wells and made solemn affirmation to the worth of the foregoing affidavit, and the said Court hereby certify that the said Amos R. Wells is at this time a reputable Clergyman and weekly officiates as such in this town. And I Jesse Maxson Clerke of the Court aforesaid hereby certify that the above contains the proceedings of said Court in reference to the foregoing Certificate of Amos R Wells and further that it is also the opinion of said Court that this before mentioned Henry Babcock has made a true statement of his Revolutionary services according to the best of his Recollection. And I the said Jesse Maxson further certify that Jedidiah W Knight, who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Justice of the Peace in said Town and now is legally qualified to act in said capacity. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 22nd day of April AD 1833.
Jesse Maxson P Clerke
[illegible] [illegible] 14, 1833 I certify that Jesse Maxson is Clerk of the Court of Probate for the town of Westerly and that the above signature is [crossed out] his proper handwriting & that the seal of said Court has no service
Dutee J Pearce
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15[illegible]64
Henry Babcock
R. I.
Return [illegible]
Private 2 years
[illegible]
Rouse Babcock Jr
Westerly
R. I.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
8 Nov [illegible] 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The noes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Services of Henry Babcock
Period when service was rendered. 
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years. Months. Days.
Rank of the claimant.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
1776 1 - - private Capt. Augustus Stanton & Thomas Arnold Col Henry Babcock & Christopher John Lippitt 75 years Westerly R. I. Witness
1777 to 1780} 1 4 - private Capt John Gavit  & Col Joseph Noyes - -
I am, respectfully,
Yor obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spices.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of } ss.
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the country of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll [illegible] Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applicant of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [blank]
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the Sate Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: [blank]
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman. residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon this transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades:-For - year - months, and - days, I served as a -. For - months and - days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his services. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
{[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.}
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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G.B. Nearpass
6 Daniels Street
Seneca Falls, New York

Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21629, it appears that Henry Babcock was born, June 23, 1757, in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island.
While residing in Westerly, Rhode Island, he enlisted in January, 1776, served as a private in Captain Augustus Stanton's Company, Colonel Henry Babcock's (no relationship stated) Rhode Island Regiment, and in Captain Thomas Arnold's Company, Colonel Christopher Lippitt's Rhode Island Regiment, was in the battle of White Plains and was discharged January 18, 1777.
He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served fifteen months as a private in Captain John Gavet[crossed out s]'s Company, Colonel Joseph Noyes' Rhode Island Regiment.
He enlisted in the summer of 1778, served one month as a private in Captain John Gavet[crossed out s]'s Rhode Island Company
Gavet's
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Rev.
MEE/
and was in the battle of Rhode Island.
In 1779, he enlisted and served two months with the Rhode Island Troops, dates and officers names not given. 
In the fall of 1780, he enlisted and served one month as a private in Captain John Gavet[crossed out t]'s Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1832, while a resident of Westerly, Rhode Island.
There are no data concerning his family.
The above noted Henry Babcock is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Revolution  21629
INVALID
No. 21,629
Henry Babcock
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 1882
Vol 2  Page 21
1905 Oct 2 Hist to {illegible]
S. J. Merrell
see letter in Ins. File 119[5?]8
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1906 Feb 10 Hist to
Mary A Merrill [illegible]
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1907 May 25 Hist to [ }
J. B.  [?] 424 G. [?]
St. Rockford, Ills,
letter [?] 
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1909 Jan 15 Hist to G. B.
[ ?] his letter R. Island of [illegible]
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3-595.
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
May 27, 1907
Searched by Gill
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, Henry Babcock
Service, Rev. War
Remarks: no claim except Inv. 21.629.
Chief of Division
27498b4m2-07
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State of Rhode Island
County of Washington} [illegible]
On this eleventh day of October AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court being the Supreme Judicial Court now in Session at South Kingstown within and for [crossed out in] the County of Washington Henry Babcock, a resident of Westerly, in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, aged seventy five [crossed out two] 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. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. That he was born on the 23rd day of June AD 1757 in the town of Westerly, Count and State aforesaid, the same being entered on the Records of said town [crossed out where he has always lived and still resides]. He always has resided, and still continues to reside in said Westerly. And the applicant further states that he first enlisted in January AD 1776 [crossed out as a private] for twelve months as a private in Capt. Augustus Stanton, Company, afterwards commanded by Capt. Thomas Arnold, in Col. Henry Babcock's Regiment, shortly after [crossed out my enlistment] commanded by Col. Christopher Lippitt, and first [crossed out marched on to] was stationed on Rhode Island, and [crossed out was then stationed] served about six months, [crossed out after the expiration of said time] then marched through Rhode Island & Connecticut, to Harlem on York Island, thence to White Planes, in the State of New York and there had an engagement with the British, afterwards [crossed out marched] to Peekskill, where a part of our Company crossed the North River, and said applicant remained with the rest of said Company, and served until his time expired. - He further states that in the Spring of 1777, following, he joined Capt. John Gavit's Company in Col. Joseph Noyes' Regiment, and served [crossed out was stationed] in said Company stationed as a Guard on shore in Westerly, for a considerable part of his time until [crossed out late in] the Fall of 1777, and estimates the time of his actual service in said Guard, during this period to be about fifteen months - [crossed out an within this time said applicant] He further states that [crossed out he went to Tiverton and on Rhode Island] in the summer of 1778 he went on said Gavit's Company on to Rhode Island on Sullivan's expedition, was [crossed out the better place] at the Battle with the British there at that time in August [crossed out 1778 in said John Gavit's Company]
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[crossed out in Col. Joseph Noyes' Regiment] and served one month and was discharged. Said applicant further states that he served one month in said John Gavit's Company in the Fall of 1780, at the Ten Rod Road so called near Updike Newtown in North Kingstown - He served at Bostonneck and Greenhill in South Kingstown about one month at each place in the same Company previous to the last mentioned service, but does not recollect the particular periods when he performed it - All of which periods before mentioned he served out and was honourably discharged, but had no written discharge - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state - Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
In Open Court - 
Henry Babcock
Witnss Matthew Waite Clk.
We Thomas Brightman Jr. residing in the Town of Westerly and Amos P. Chapman residing in said Westerly County of Washington, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Babcock who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Thos. Brightman Jr
Amos P. Chapman
Sworn and subscribed the day aforesaid in open Court - Witns. Matthew Waite Clk.
And the Court do hereby declare this 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
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Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Brightman Jr. and Amos P. Chapman who have signed the preceding certificate, are Residents in said Town of Westerly, and that they are credible persons, and that this statement is entitled to credit -
[word Seal in a diamond] I Matthew Waite, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Henry Babcock for a Pension - In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of Office this eleventh day of October 1832 - Matthew Waite Clerk -
I Nichola Clarke of Charlestown in this County of Washington State of Rhode Island be aged eighty years, do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Henry Babcock of Westerly in said County of Washington State aforesaid and know that said Babcock did serve in Capt. Augustus Stanton's Company afterwards commanded by Capt. Thomas Arnold in Col Henry Babcock's Regiment afterwards commanded by Col. Christopher Lippitt, as a private in the year 1776 - The said deponent further states that said Babcock went in said Company in January 1776 at the same time with himself in to Rhode Island and there served about six months, thence marched to Harlem on York Island thence to White Plains in the State of New York, and there had an engagement with the British, and thence to Peekskill where said Babcock remained with a part of our Company, and the deponent crossed the North River into New Jersey, with the remaining of said Company, after which time has no further knowledge of said Babcock's service
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Washington Westerly Oct 8 1832 Personally came before me, the above named William Bliven, who before deposing was by me carefully examined, cautioned, and sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, and after giving his preceding Deposition which was by me taken and reduced to writing, subscribed the same by annexing his mark thereto - Jed. W. Knight, Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington [illegible] Supreme Judicial Court.
October Term AD 1832.
[word Seal in a diamond] I hereby certify that Jedidiah W. Knight [illegible] is one of the Justices of the Peace for the town of Westerly in the County and State aforesaid and that the within signatures of his name, is his own proper signature, and as a Justice of the Peace he is duly and legally qualified to act as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of October in the year 1832 - 
Matthew Waite, Clerk
Copy Henry Babcock
Exa R.I
C-21000
File 21629
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At the time of crossing the River on the 4th day of December 1776 when he left said Babcock, one time had not expired, by the time of about six weeks - said term of enlistment was for twelve months, and expired on the eighteenth day of January 1777 - I certify the foregoing from my own personal knowledge, having served in said Company and Regiment with the said Babcock as above stated - 
Nicholas Clarke
State of Rhode Island [illegible]
County of Washington} [illegible]
At Charlestown on the 4th day of October AD 1832 Personally appeared before me Nicholas Clarke, and after being cautioned, examined and sworn, to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, gave the foregoing deposition, which was by me reduced to writing in his presence, and by him signed in my presence.
Samuel Stanton, Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above said Deponent, that I think him to be a man of truth and veracity, and that his deposition is entitled to full credit - 
Samuel Stanton, Justice of the Peac
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations,
Washington [illegible] Supreme Judicial Court -
October Term AD 1832 - 
[word Seal within a diamond] I hereby certify that Samuel Stanton Esq is one of the Justices of the Peace for the town of Charlestown in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above signature of his name is his own proper signature, and as a Justice of the Peace, he is duly and legally qualified to act as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal of said Court this eleventh day of October in the year 1832.
Matthew Waite Clerk
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Nathan Bliven of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, make the oath that he is personally acquainted with Henry Babcock of said Westerly, and knows that said Babcock did serve one month in Rhode Island and Tiverton in the summer of 1778 in Sullivan's expedition in Capt. John Gavit's Company & Col. Joseph Noyes - He further says that said Babcock did serve one month in the Fall of 1780 in the same Company and Regiment, at the Ten Rod Road so called, near Updike Newtown in North Kingstown - The deponent served at the same time, and in the same Company with the said Babcock - Nathan Bliven
Washington [illegible] Westerly Oct 8, 1832.
Personally came before me, the above named Nathan Bliven, who before deposing was by me carefully examined, cautioned and sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and after giving his preceding Deposition which was by me taken and reduced to writing, subscribed the same.
Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
William Bliven of Westerly County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, aged eighty six years on oath testifies that he is well acquainted with Henry Babcock, and knows that said Babcock served in Capt. John Gavit's Company in Col. Joseph Noyes Regiment, stationed as a Guard on shore in Westerly from the Spring of 1777 to Fall of 1779 and does believe that said Babcock, during said time, was in actual service about fifteen months. The said Deponent served in said Company as Ensign, at the same time with the said Babcock.
William his X Mark Bliven
[illegible] Washington
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Nathan Bliven of Westerly in the County of Washington
and State of Rhode Island, maketh Oath that he is personally
acquainted with Henry Babcock of said Westerly, and knows
that said Babcock, did serve one month on Rhode Island and
Tiverton in the summer of 1778 in Sullivan's expedition in Capt
John Groits Company & Col Joseph Noyes Regiment. He further
says that said Babcock did serve one month in the fall of 1780
in the same Company and Regiment at the ten rod Road so
called, near Updike Newtown in North Kingstown - the responant served at the same times & in the same company with said Babcock.
Nathan Bliven
Washington SC. Westerly October 8th 1832 Personally came before me the above named Nathan Bliven, who before deposing was by me carefully examined, cautioned, and sworn, to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and after giving his preceeding deposition, which was by me taken and reduced to writing subscribed the same.-
Ed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace.-

William Bliven of Westerly, County of Washington & the of
Rhode Island, aged eighty six years, on oath testifies, that he is
well acquainted with Henry Babcock, and knows that said
Babcock served in Capt John Gavits Company in Col Joseph Noyes' Regiment stationed as a guard on shore in Westerly, from the spring of 1777, to the fall of 1779, and does believe that said Babcock, during said time was in actual service about fifteen months. The said respondent served in said Company as Ensign, at the same time with [?] Babcock
William Bliven [his mark entered as a x]
Washington SC. Westerly October 8th 1832. Personally came before me the above named William Blison, who before deposing was by me carefully examined, cautioned and sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, and after giving his preceding Deposition, which who by me taken and reduced to writing, subscribed the same by annexing his mark thereto.
 Jed W. Knight Justice of the Peace
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15764
Henry Babcock

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations-
Washington SC Supreme Judicial Court
October Term AD 1832
I hereby Certify that Jedediah W Knight Esqr is one of the
Justices of the Peace for the Town of Westerly in the County & State aforesaid and that the written signature of his name is
his own proper signature and as a Justice of
the Peace he is duly & legally qualified to act
as such In Testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and affixed the Seal of said [?]
Court this Eleventh Day of October in
the year 1832
Matthew Waite Clk
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{Stamped with: }
PENSION
FEB 6
U. S.
1906
OFFICE.
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[Stamped with date of Feb 6 1960

Painesville, Ohio
Feb. 5, 1906.
Com. of Pensions:
Sir
Will you kindly send me all data in your possession
concerning these two Revolutionary soldiers who were my ancestors. Henry Babcock of the Rhode Island State Troops, granted a pension Nov. 19, 1833.
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Elijah Allen of Mass. Militia.
pension granted Mch. 4. 1831.
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Granted service, date and place
of birth, maiden name of wife.
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Mary A. Merrill
Erie St.
Painesville O.
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Feb 10, 1906 & May 25, 1907

[missing] on file in this Bureau.  Henry Babcock
Date of Enlistment or Appointment: Jan 76
Length of Service: 12 mos
Rank: Pvt
Served Under Caption Augustine Stanton & Thos Arnold AND Colonel Henry Babcock & Christopher Lippitt
State: RI

Date of Enlistment or Appointment: Spring 77
Length of Service: 15 mos
Rank: Pvt
Serving under Captain John Gavit and Colonel Joseph Noyes
State: RI

Date of Enlistment or Appointment:  Fall 79
Length of Service: 2 mos
Rank: Pvt
Served Under Captain John Gavit and Colonel Joseph Noyes
State: RI

Date of Enlistment or Appointment:  Fall 80
Length of Service: 1 mo
Rank: Pvt
Served Under Captain John Gavit and Colonel Joseph Noyes
State: RI

Battles engaged in, White Plains, Rhode Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westerly, R.I.
Date of application for pension, . . 1832 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application Westerly, Washington Co. R.I.
Age at date of application from June 23, 1777 at Westerly R.I.
Remarks: No data as to family