Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1204, Elisha Angell, R.I.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
R.I.
Angell, Elisha
Catherine
NUMBER
W1204
B.L.Wt. 26074-160-55
CONTENTS
[none]
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21.898
Rhode Island
Elisha Angell
[blank] in the State of Rhode Island
who as a Private in the Comp, commanded by Captain Olney of the Regt. commanded by Col. Jenks in the Mass line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Nov. 1833 - and sent to B. Cowell Providence
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33  $200
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 M. '34  40
[Total] $240
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Go: [illegible] Clerk
Book E Vol. 4, Page 101 [or 161]
[at left]
 Certificate in this case sent to the Hon. D. I. Pearce. Jany 9 1834
See letter of same date
[two faint stamps above and below]
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Elisha Angell
27592
a
2 years Private
x
Benj^n. Cowell
Providence
R. I.
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Rhode Island District sc.
On this 7th day of October AD [no year recorded] personally appeared in open Court being a special District Court of the United States within & for said District now in session Elisha Angell of North Providence in said County and District, aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 vis. He entered the Army of the Revolution as is hereinafter mentioned. In answer to the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department he says
To 1st. He was born at said North Providence February 22 1757.
to 2nd. His birth is recorded in the records in the town clerks office of said town and in the family bible.
3rd. He lived in said North Providence when he entered the army and since the War has always lived there except two years in Providence.
4th. He was drafted in the Rhode Island Militia
5th. He served under Col. Eleazer Jencks. Captain Samuel Olney, John Stone Captain
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to 6th. He never received any written discharge
7. Smith Angel Rev^d David Benedict are
his neighbors
and this applicant further says that in December
1776, when the British landed & took possession of
Newport on the Island of Rhode Island, he was inrolled in the militia & liable to do military duly
and to gard [guard] the shores and inhabitants an order was made that the militia, in the Regiment
to which he belonged should do duty one third
of the time, -  and he says he was drafted as a private
in Capt Samuel Olneys 
Company & Col Eleazer Jenckes Regiment
of Militia to perform such duty and he says he
did perform it one third of time untill the end
of the year 1779 and he avers between said
December 1776 and December 1777 he served as
a private in said Company not less than four
months at least and between January 1770 & December of that
year he served as a private aforesaid
not less than four months at least -  These
services performed in garding [guarding] the shore of Narragansett Bay against the incursions of the enemy who kept the County in alarm a great deal of the
time
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sometimes he was stationed at the Fort at Patuxet. He remembers of being stationed at Warwick four tours of a month each & six tours at Patuxet in this & following years & one time at Johnston
In 1779 between January & December of that year he served four months in the same duty and in the same Company & Regiment.
And this Applicant further says that in the year 1780, in the Spring of the year he served two tours of fifteen days each on the Island of Rhode Island in Captain Samuel Olneys Company & Col Eleazer Jenckes regiment of Rhode Island Militia. He has no documentary evidence of his service nor does he know of any person now living but Jesse Smith whose deposition is hereto annexed, but the Rev David Benedict and Smith Angell are his neighbors and can testify in his behalf
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency of any State
[signature] Elisha Angell
October 7, 1833
Sworn to in open Court
Witness B Cowell Clk [Clerk]
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We David Benedict a clergyman residing in North Providence; and Smith Angell of said North Providence, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Angell, who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration. We believe him to be 76 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
[signatures] David Benedict
Smith Angell
October 7, 1833
The above named David Benedict and Smith Angell appeared in Court and made oath to the above affidavit by them signed.
B. Cowell Clk
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I John Smith of North Providence in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island being now in the 76th year of age on oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Elisha Angell of said North Providence & I have been acquainted with him ever since & during the War. - And I also remember that [word crossed through] the regiment of militia to which I belonged was divided into three divisions in that one division was on duty all the time during pretty much all the time the British were in possession of Newport. Said Elisha was enrolled in the militia as a private in the same regiment in which I was a soldier and I remember of serving several tours with him of a month each, at various places three tours. I remember a particular one in Sullivans Expedition in August 1778. and one at Warwick Neck before that time & one at the Powder Magazines in Johnston. The militia served one third of the
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times & the said Elisha must have served as much as four months a year [word crossed through] during the years the Brittish [British] were in possession of Newport.
[signature] Jesse Smith
October 1833 Sworn to in open Court by said Jesse Smith
B Cowell Clk
And the said Court hereby declare there [their] opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed Elisha Angell was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the said David Benedict who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in said North Providence & that both he and the said Smith Angell who signed the same certificate and also the above named Jesse Smith are all credible witnesses and their statements [are] entitled to full credit - 
I Benjamin Cowell Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Angell
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 18th day of October 1833
Benjn Cowell Clk
[seal affixed to the left]
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1.076
Rhode Island
Catherine Angell,
widow of Elisha Angell
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private, Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 0 0 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 28th day of July, '53 and sent to Benj. Cowell, Providence, R. I.
Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 49 Vol. A.
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Catherine Angell
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State of Rhode island
County of Providence
On this 15th day of February 1855 personally appeared in the Municipal Court of the City of Providence Catherine Angell of North Providence in said County aged 69 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 2nd section of the Act of Congress passed February 3rd 1853 granting pensions to widows of officers & soldiers of the army of the Revolution, viz; that she is the widow of Elisha Angell late of said North Providence deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolution & when the Act of June 7 1832 was passed he applied for and obtained a pension at the rate of Eighty [dollars] per annum payable at the agency of the United States for paying pensions in the city of Providence & which pension he received up to the time of his death and she further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Angell on [the] twelfth day of March AD 1834 as will appear by the evidence hereto annexed & that he died on the 28 of April 183[9?] [number written over possibly 6]
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and that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and still is a widow & that she never before applied for a pension.
[signature] Catherine Angell
In Municipal Court of the city of Providence
February 15 1853
Subscribed and sworn to, by Catherine Angell, in open Court
Albert G. Greene,
Clerk.
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I Sarah A Brown of the City & County of Providence & State of Rhode Island aged thirty six years, on oath do testify & say that I have been well acquainted with Mrs Catherine Angell who has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration I was present when she married Elisha Angell a soldier of the Revolution which event took place March 12 1834 and I was also present when said Elisha died & since that period said Catherine has remained a widow & is now the widow of her said husband Elisha Angell, he died April 28 1838 - 
[signature] Sarah A Brown
In Municipal Court of the city of Providence
[below document pasted at bottom of the above]
I hereby certify, that on the 12th day of March, A. D. 1834, Mr. Elisha Angel, of North Providence, and Mrs. Catherine Pierce, of the City and County of Providence, and State of Rhode Island, were lawfully joined in Marriage, by me, at Providence, R. I.
[signature] David Pickering
Pastor of the Universalist Church, Providence, R. I.
Given under my hand, this 12th day of March, A. D. 1834.}
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I Sarah A Brown of the City & County of Providence & State of Rhode Island aged thirty six years, on oath do testify & say that I have been acquainted with Mrs Catherine Angell who has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration I was present when she married Elisha Angell a soldier of the Revolution which event took place March 12 1834 and I was also present when said Elisha died & since that period said Catherine has remained a widow & is now the widow of her said husband Elisha Angell, he died April 28 1838 - 
[signature] Sarah A Brown
In Municipal Court of the City of Providence
February 15 1853.
Subscribed & sworn to by Sarah A. Brown in open Court.
Albert G. Greene
Clerk
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Clerk's Office of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence
I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the preceding is the original Declaration of Catherine Angell, made in said Court, in the matter of her claim for a pension, and the proceedings of said Court thereon
I also certify, that said Court ordered it to be certified, that Sarah A. Brown, who has signed the Affidavit hereto annexed, is a credible witness.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court, this third day of March, A.D. 1853.
[signature] Albert G. Greene,
Clerk
[seal affixed to the left]
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[page on left]
22660 Act Mar 3/55
March 29/55
Catherine Angell wid of Elisha Angell. Private
Revolutionary Pensions
[illegible]:160 AC May 15/56
Boynton
Feby 53 - 1076
Boynton
[below written over above]
No 26074 ap May 17/56
[at bottom]
Benj Cowell
Providence
R. I.
[page on right]
Set. [sent] to B. Cowell July 12/55
[line illegible]
Feby 53 - No 1076
Vol A. [page?] 94
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22660
Catherine Angell
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State of Rhode Island, &c.
County of Providence
On this 19th day of March
A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Fifty-five, personally appeared before me, Henry L. Bowen
a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid,
Catherine Angel aged 71
years, now resident in the City of Providence
in said County, who being duly sworn according
to law, declares and says she is the widow of Elisha Angell Deceased
who was a Private in Capt. Name not recollected
Company, and in a Regiment commanded by Col. name not recollected
in the war of the Revolution, and that her said husband was in actual service more than
nearly four months in said war, and was honorably discharged.
And she further declares that she was married to Elisha Angell
on the 12th
day of March
A. D. 1834 by Rev
David Pickering and
that her name before marriage was
Catherine Pearce
and that her said husband died on the 28th day
of April
A. D. 1838 and that she is now a widow.
And she further declares that she is now a Pensioner of the United States at the
rate of $Eighty [illegible] per annum; which pension was granted her on account of her
said husband's services in said war; which pension is payable at the Agency for paying
pensions in the City of Providence. And she further declares that when she made
a declaration to obtain her said pension she produced satisfactory evidence of her said
marriage to her said husband and of his death, to which declaration and the evidence
therewith filed, she now refers for proof of her said marriage, of her said husband's
death, and her claim to Bounty Land under the Act of Congress of March 3d, 1855,
and she makes this declaration for that purpose. She further declares that she has
never made any application for Bounty Land before the present.
[signature] Catharine Angell
We Smith Angell and Ann Angell residents of said [illegible]
in the State
of Rhode Island upon our oath declare that the
forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Catherine Angell in our presence. and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that
she is the identical person she represents herself to be
[signatures] Smith Angell
Ann Angell
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The foregoing
declaration and affidavits were
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and
year above written; and I certify that I know the applicants to be credible persons; that the claimant
is the person she represents herself to be and
[text obscured by the below document pasted over the above]
THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
CLERK' S OFFICE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
PROVIDENCE, March 26 A. D., 1855
I, Amasa S. Westcott
Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said State, within
and for the County of Providence:
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Henry L. Bowen is a Justice of the
Peace for the City of Providence in said Court and
was on the 19th day of March aforesaid
duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledgment
of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal
of said Court, the day and year above written.
Amasa S. Westcott Clerk.
[seal affixed to the leaft]
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The foregoing Declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Henry L. Bowen
Justice Peace.
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[center page]
Rev War
Widow, &c.
File No. 1204
Catherine Angell
Widow
Elisha Angell
Priv. Rev - War
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: [blank] Vol A, Page 13
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[page to left]
No. 99.
Mrs. Susan J. Fisk
Pawtucket, R. I.
[page to right]
Jany
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[paper torn]
1.076
Rhode Island
Catherine Angell widow of Elisha who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] cents per annum, to commence on the [4th day of March 184[torn]: crossed through]
3. February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of July 1853 and sent to 
Benj Cowell
Providence
RI
Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act [February 2, 1848: crossed through] 3 February 1853, Page 49 Vol. A
[page on right]
Let. [letter] B. B. Thurston Jan 4/55
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May 2 1853
Nos. 538 [or No 1.538]
Appl. of Catherine Angell widow of Elisha
Providence Co.
R Island 32
21898
Act 3rd Feby: 1853
$ 80.00 per annum
Commencing 3rd Feb: 1853.
Revy:
Benj: Cowell
Providence
R. Island
[stamped along margin to the right]
Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business
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26.074
160 acres
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B B Thurston
[Mr C?]
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
[along margin to left]
Reuben Pearce
R - I - [ad. bus ?]- 1818
Catherine Angell
Wid of Elisha - 
R - I - [at Cole?]
2 cases
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R.I.
Catherine Angell wid Elisha
Req 3d M 55-No 22660 and Feby 53 no 1076
Lydia Casiron[?] wid Green
Req 3d My 55 No 22658 and Feby 53-2235
Tabitha Mowry - wid - Abial
Req 3d M 55 - No 22662 and Feby 48 - 3905
Catharine Thurber wid Squire
Req 3 M 55 No 22657 and July 48 - 235
Prudence Williamson wid Elisha
Req 3 M 55 - no 76? [overwritten] and Feby 48 - no 901
Roby[?] Whitman - wid Henry [written over the name: Boynton]
Req 3 M 55 - no 22655 and July 48 - 686

Set. with [illegible]
Aug 20/55
[initials illegible]

[original address on the paper]
Hon. J. Minot 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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PROVIDENCE, AUGUST 7, 1855.
SIR:
I have received a number of printed communications from the Pension Office lately, all of the same tenor,
relative to the claims of widows of the soldiers of the Revolution, for Bounty Land, under the Act of March 3,
1855, who are pensioners under various acts of Congress, and whose husbands were, in some cases, also pensioners. These communications state in general terms, that the service of the applicant does not appear of record in this office. That "the 3d section of said act requires a service of fourteen days, to be established by
"record evidence," and  upon the production of such evidence the claim will be favorably considered," &c.
I had the honor to inform your predecessor a short time since, in the case of Prudence Williams, whose
husband, Elisha Williams, served in the Militia of Rhode Island in the War of the Revolution, that there was
not any "recorded evidence " in the Archives of this State of the Militia in that War, and if the decision in her
case was to govern, not a single widow whose husband served in the Militia, could avail herself of the provisions
of the act. Nor could the soldier himself, who had served years in the Militia in that War, and had even
been pensioned for his services, fair [fare] any better. That the fact was, that all the original pay abstracts of the Militia
were sent to the general government in the settlement of the States' accounts with the United States, and
no copies preserved--and that these originals were probably in the War Department unless destroyed by fire
in the year 1800, when the War Office was burnt, and I have now to say that this same remark will apply to
most of the "enlisted troops, whether State or Continental. The appointment of all the officers will appear of
record, but few Rolls of "rank and file" have been preserved. These were all sent to Philadelphia when the
Federal Government was located in that city, or were given up to the United States Agent, who was sent here
to settle with the troops.
From these facts and circumstances, you must be aware, that almost every Revolutionary claimant for
Bounty Land, in Rhode Island, will be deprived of the benefit of the act. But, I respectfully ask, is such decision
conformable to the provisions of the act, or in accordance with its judicial construction? Let this point be
examined. The 3d section of the act, which is the basis of the decision, is as follows:
"SECT. 3. And be it further enacted that in no case shall any such certificate or warrant be issued for
any service less than fourteen days, except where the person shall actually have been engaged in battle, and unless
the party claiming such certificate or warrant shall establish his or her right thereto by recorded evidence
of said service."
You will perceive that this section does not designate from what source this recorded evidence must
come. Far from it. It leaves it open to a very fair and liberal construction. It does not require that it must
come from " Pay Abstracts," Muster Rolls," from the Adjutant General, or from the Archives of any State. --
But it only requires that recorded evidence of fourteen days service must be produced. "That the party claiming
such certificate or warrant shall establish his or her right thereto by recorded evidence of said service."
Now I ask, what is recorded evidence as appcable [applicable] to this section? Take for instance the cases of the
Revolutionary pensions, which have been granted under various acts of Congress. You state on every Revolutionary
pension certificate you grant--"Recorded in Vol. Page by Pension Clerk." What does the
word " recorded " mean if what is recorded is not a record or "recorded evidence" of the fact that the claimant
or the claimant's husband served nine months at least under the act of Congress, of March 18, 1818, or six
months at least, under the act of June 7, 1832? Would or could such a record have been made, or would a
pension have been granted, if the Secretary of War, or the Secretary of the Interior had not so adjudged and
decided? And I respectfully ask, is not the recorded judgment of such officers, and the certificates under their
hands and seals recorded evidence of the fact, that the claimant or claimant's husband served "fourteen days"
[Note written along left margin] Does [Secretary?] Minot feel disposed to change the construction of the off[?] upon the terms "record evidence"? Boynton
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at least in the War of the Revolution? Take for instance a parallel illustration from what occurs daily in our
judicial tribunals -- A. sues B. upon a promissory note. The fact of making or giving the note is investigated by
a jury, who return a verdict for the plaintiff, and the Court render a judgment upon the proceedings. I ask, is
not this judgment "recorded evidence" of the fact that the note was given, as set forth in plaintiff's declaration?
And so, I ask, when a claim is made for a pension under an act, which requires a certain length of service to be
proved before it can be allowed, and after investigation and adjudication it is allowed, and the fact of allowance
recorded in a record book kept for that purpose -- I ask, is not such adjudication "recorded evidence" of the facts
upon which the pension was allowed, and when applied to the act March 3d, 1855, is it not as much record proof
of fourteen days' service as the production of a pay abstract, or certificate from the archives of any State? Or
in other words, is it not "recorded evidence" within the meaning and provision of the third section, according to
the ordinary rules of construction? If there is any difference in principle, it is beyond my powers of comprehension.
A similar illustration may be exemplified by the records of Courts Martial, in time of war, as for example,
" A," a subaltern belonging to a certain regiment, enlisted for a certain time, is put upon trial for some petty
offence, and is sentenced by the Court. If the proceedings of such Courts are kept in a record book in the
proper department, I respectfully ask if they would not be "recorded evidence" that " A," the subaltern, belonged
to that regiment at the time, and would not the date of such trial show whether or not he had served "fourteen
days?"
I will not dilate upon the disappointed hopes and expectations of these poor claimants, which the rejection
of their claims, (for a "suspension" of all claims based upon the services of the Militia of Rhode Island, is tantamount
to a rejection,) will cause, if such a decision is not rescinded. Many of them are extremely old and poor,
supported by their children and grand children, and they expected some relief from a generous country. They
duly appreciated the noble stand taken by some of the members of the last Congress in their favor, and now,
to lose their rights by a construction of law, which to me seems wholly erroneous, will add grief and sorrow to
the little remnant of their days. I can name ten of these claimants, whose names have been transmitted by
myself, whose united ages amount to nearly one thousand years! Their ages range from 90 to 98 years, and
I can name more than that number whose ages range from 85 to 90. Shall their lamp be permitted to be
extinguished before this last token of gratitude for the sacrifices they have made in the cause of liberty be
received? I hope and trust not.
In a former letter, I observed that I thought it would be no more than fair, that the claims of the Revolutionary
claimants should be first examined, and if entitled, that their warrants should be granted. Had this
been done, several claimants might have been benefitted; but they have now passed into the "spirit world"
since their claims were made, beyond any relief their country can grant them, and in all probability, many others
will follow under the weight of disappointment and hope long deferred. When we consider what an inheritance
has been left us by our Revolutionary fathers, it seems to me that their claims, and the claims of their widows,
under any act of Congress for their benefit, ought to take precedence in their investigation; and I have observed
by the newspapers that this has been done in some instances. Two "centenarians" have received their warrants
under the act of March 3, 1855, and the same reason exists for extending the same favor to others, whose ages
fall but little short of theirs. May I hope this will be done, and that the claims above alluded to, which have
been virtually rejected, may again be examined, and the decision under which they were rejected be reversed,
and their warrants granted.
Not writing a very good hand, I have caused this letter to be printed, that it might be read with more
facility.
I am Respectfully
Your Ob't Serv't.
[signature] Benj'n Cowell

Hon. J. MINOT,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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P.S.
The claims alluded to in the preceding are the following - 
Prudence Williams widow of Elisha No 7,650
Tabitha Mowry widow of Abial 22,662
Roby Whitman do [widow] of Henry 22,655
Catherine Thurber do of Squire 22,657
Catherine Angell do of Elisha 22,660
All the above are based on services in the Militia,
Lydia Capron widow of Greene - 22658
This is for services in Militia & enlisted Troops,
I do hope the preceding remarks will be taken into your serious consideration and if I am wrong should like to have my error pointed out - if right I hope the above claims will be allowed - 
I am Respectfully
your obt
Benj'n Cowell
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Brief in the case of Catherine Angell widow of Elisha, Providence County and State of Rhode Island. act 3rd Feby; 1853.
Claim ("original", [remaining crossed through])
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of 7" June, 1832.
Record evidence, & [illegible] proof of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
[no response]
Name and residence of Agent
Benj: Cowell Esqr.
Providence,
R, Island.
Examining Clerk.
S. C. Boynton
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22660
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Providence March 27 1855
Sir:
I herewith enclose the claims of Esther Tabor widow of Henry Tabor
Catherine Thurber widow of Squire
Roby Whitman widow of Henry -
Delia Brownell widow of Prince - 
Mary Barney widow of Prince - 
Lydia Capron widow of Greene -
Catherine Angell widow of Elisha -
& Tabithy Mowry widow of Abial - 
for Bounty land under the act of March 3 1855 all widows of Revolutionary soldiers & all pensioners under different acts of Congress and their ages united amount to 702 years
It seems to me the claims of the widows of the soldiers of the Revolution ought to take precedence in the examination if they are to be benefitted
I am Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
Benja Cowell
Hon. L. P. Waldo
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Pension Office
29th June 1853.
Sir,
Elisha Angell was inscribed as a private in the War of the Revolution upon the roll of Rhode Island & pensioned under the Act of 7th June 1832, at the rate of $80.00 per annum.
He was paid at the Providence Agency [illegible]
Be pleased to inform me to what time he was paid.
I have the honor to be
Respectfully Your obt/svt
L Waldo
Commissioner
Died 28th April 1838, and Paid to his death.
F Burt
Auditor
Francis Burt Esqr
First Auditor of the [illegible]
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Washington
Dec 2/54
Hon L P Waldo
I enclose the within letter for your letter for your examination
Respy Yours
B. B. Thurston[?]
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[square stamp]
Old War & Navy
Dec 13 1898
CLAIMS
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Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me if you have the name of Elisha Angell of Rhode Island - on the pension list for services rendered in the War of the Revolution
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This person was born in 1757 & died 1838 -
Thanking you for the favor in advance
Yours respectfully
Mrs Susan J Fisk
14 Main St.
Pawtucket R.I.
December eighth
Eighteen ninety-eight.
[circular stamp] U.S. Pension office. Dec 10 1898