Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9376, George Congdon, R.I.
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R J Congdon George W 9376
Card Jermima BLWT 71200 160 55
Former Widow
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18.226.
Rhode Island
George Congdon
of North Kingston in the State of R. Island
who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond of the R. Island line,
for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 5th of July 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th of July 1821 and sent to Ben: Cowell Esq
Providence, R.I.
Arrears to 4th of March 1821 - 64.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1821 - 48.00
8 mo - $112.00
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
21 May 1820
Washington County

(facing page)
Died Dec 4 1842
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6221
Rhode Island
Jemina Card, formerly
widow of George Congdon
RI
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 dollars 00 
cents per annum, to commence 
on the 3d February, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued
12th day of Sept 1857
and sent to
Benjn Cowell
Providence
R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 69, Vol. 11

[Note on the side of the document written vertically is an illegible initials and 281397]
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[left side]
[top is illegible]
Vol. C. 63.

[right side]
281.397 Act mar 3/55
Sept. 17/57

Jemima Card [clarified as: Card]
formerly widow of George Congdon Dec'd
Private
 
Revolutionary War Pensioner

Ad: 160.00 Sept 23/57
BCowell

Feby 53 - 6221

S/UCL. B

Benjamin Cowell Esqr
Providence 
R. Island
M

[diagonal] 71.200 Issued Sept 25th/57
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Geo. Congdon

The Credibility of Jesse
Larkin as a witness in
this case must be certified.
The Official character
& Signature of Daniel
Pearce Esqr as a Magistrate
must be attested by
a Clerk of a Court with
his seal of Office attached
or by the Sec of the
State R. Island
War Dept, Pension Office
19 May 1821
left by
B. Cowell Esq
of Providence, RI
Feb 1,1821
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The Deposition of Job Sherman of Exeter in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island of Lawfull age and Engaged according to Law Testifies and says that he Enlisted in Capt Samuel Philips Company belonging
to Col William Richmonds Regiment on the fifth day of February 1776 and at the Time he enlisted George Congdon of North Kingstown in the County & State aforesaid belonged to said Company and that I served in said Regiment about Ten Months and that during the time that I belonged to said Regiment the said George Congdon was in said Company and at the time I left said Regiment the said Congdon belonged to it and to my
certain knowledge he served in said Regiment more than Nine Month
Job Sherman 
State of Rhode Island, County of Washington in the Town of South Kingstown this 5th day of July 1820 personally came Job Sherman
Subscribes to the foregoing Deposition and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the Same Before Matthew Waite Just. Peace
State of Rhode Island 
Washington County
Clerks Office Court Com. Pleas
July - 1820
I certify that Matthew Waite Eq. the copy of whose signature is hereto affixed is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of South Kingstown
Legally Chosen & qualified as the Law requires that full & Credit ought to be given to his certificate throughout the United States. I also certify that I am personally acquainted with Job Sherman the Deponant who I consider as a
man of Truth & Veracity In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of sd Court on this fifth day of July 1820 
Sam. Helme Clk of sd Court

[handwritten note in the left margin:  "See other side."]
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The magistrate, before whom this written affidavit was taken should certify to the credibility of the witness.  It is not official for the clerk of this court to certify to that effect.
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State of Rhode-Island & Providence-Plantations.
Washington, SC--Court of Common Pleas, Special
Term, July 5th, A.D. 1820
 
On this Fifth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court George Congdon aged Eighty years residing in the Town of North Kingstown in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:--and
[word cut off the image] this declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the Act of Congress of 18th March 1818 & May [date cut off the image] 1820 to wit that in the month of January 1776, he enlisted as a private Soldier in Capt Samuel Phillips Company & Col. William Richmond Regiment which regiment was of the army of the United States [state] of Rhode Island for one year & that he continued to serve in sd Regiment until his time Expired when he was honorably discharged that he was in the battle on Long Island. that he is now in indigent circumstances
"That he made a previous Declaration on the [blank space] Day of
18___, and that he has received a Certificate for a pension, being No. [blank space]" [The statement in quotations has been crossed out by pen.]
-- And in pursuance of the Act of Congress, passed May 1st, 1820, I do solemnly swear, That I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring 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 18th day of March, 1818;
And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, 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.
George Congdon [signature]
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of
George Congdon. said Congdon declares that he has no property of any description whatever. That he is a labourer and works when he is able but that he is almost worn out with Labour under these circumstances he feels entitled to a pension
George Congdon [signature]

Sworn to and declared, on the fifth day of July 1820 before said
Court [Wilm] Sam. Helme Clk of sd Court
Washington, sc. Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas. A D 1820
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode-Island, &c. do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Scedule
thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court:--And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Nothing Dollars, and [blank] Cents.--
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Fifth Day of July 1820
Sam Helme [signature] Clerk of said Court.
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Jemima Cord
[No 6817]
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State of Rhode Island County of Washington

On this sixth day of August 1857 personally appeared before me Sylvester G Sherman associate Justice of the Supreme Court of said State Jemima Card of the town of North Kingstown in said County of Washington
aged 76 years who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the second Section of the act of Congress passed on the 3d of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the army during the war of the Revolution, vis. That she was formerly the widow of George Congdon of said North Kingtown who was a private soldier in said war and obtained a pension for his services under the acts of Congress of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820 at the rate of $96 per annum payable in the City of Providence & which pension he received up to the time of his death.  She believing his said services were in Col Richmonds Regiment of Rhode Island Troops But she refers to his declaration which he made to obtain his pension for a [formal] description of his services now on file in the Justice Department at Washington, She further declares that she believes that her said husband served in other Regiments of Rhode Island besides that for which he obtained his pension she believes he served in Col Tophams Regiment also And the said Jemima further declares that she was married to the said George Congdon on the 16 day of April AD 1833 by Elder William Northup as will appear by the evidence of his certificate hereto annexed
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and that she lived with him as his wife until
he died. That he died on the ninth day of
December 1842. And she further declares
that she remained a widow until she
was married to Philip Card of said North
Kingstown That she was married to said
Philip in the Spring of 1844 by Elder John Slocum on the day & the month she does
remember, & lived with him until he died, That he the said Philip died in the month of December AD 1855 since that period she has remained a widow & is now a widow
Wherefore she requests that a pension may be
allowed & granted to her according to the
provisions of said act & other acts of Congress granting her the same pension her husband received or could have accrued under any existing pension law; occurring on the 4th of March 1848, believing she is entitled from
that time

Witness
Sylvester G Sherman

Jemima [her mark is drawn] Card

State of Rhode Island, County of Washington
In North Kingstown August 6th 1857
Signed & sworn to before me on the day & year above written by the said Jemima Card And I further certify that her statements are entitled to full credit & that from age & infirmities she is unable to appear in Court.
Sylvester G. Sherman
Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence
Providence [fc] Clerks Office Supreme Court
Providence August 7th AD 1857
I John A Gardner Clerk of
said Court for said County in
said State
Do Hereby Certify that
Sylvester G Sherman Esquire is one of the
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of
said State duly commissioned and qualified and
has acted as such, and that his signatures
to the annexed certificates are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day
& year before written.
John A Gardner Clerk [signature]
[Note:  an illegal seal is in the lower left hand corner of the document.]
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North Kingstown April 16th 1833
I hereby certify that George Congdon Son of James and Marget Congdon and Jamima Harvy Dautghter of Edward and Jamima Harvy both of the abovesaid town were lawfully joined together in Marriage 
By me  William Northup [Eld]
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I Alfred B Chadsey of North Kingston
County of Washington & State of Rhode Island
aged 41 years do testify & say that I was
well acquainted with George Congdon formerly of said North Kingston and who was
the first husband of Jemima Card now
resident in said Town. The said George
Congdon was a pensioner of the United States
and after his death his Widow married
Philip Card also of said Town and lived
with him as his wife till he died. Said
George Congdon died in Dec 1842. I
was at his funeral and the said Philip
Card her second husband died in the month
of December 1855 and the said Jemima is
now a widows and having a legal Settlement
in said North Kingston and being destitute of
any visible means of support was delivered
over to my Custodady as over seer of the 
Poor of said Town as a [pauper], & is now
supported by said Town
Alfred B. Chadsey
State of Rhode Island, Washington St
signed & sworn to before me on this sixth
day of August 1857 and I further certify
the deponent is personally known to me
& is a credible witness
Sylvester G Sherman
[Associate] Justice of the
Supreme Court
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State of Rhode Island County of Washington sc
On this sixth day of August 1857 personally appeared before me Sylvester G Sherman Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of said State Jemima Card of the town of North Kingstown in said County of Washington
aged 76 years who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the second Section of the act of Congress [passed] on the 3d of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the army during the war of the Revolution, viz. That she was formerly the widow of George Congdon of said North Kingtown who was a private soldier in said war and obtained a pension for his services under the acts of Congress of March 18 1818 & May 1, 1820 at the rate of $96 per annum payable in the City of Providence & which pension he received up to the time of his death. She believing his said services were in Col Richmonds Regiment of Rhode Island Troops but she refers to his declaration
which he made to obtain his pension for a particular description of his services now on file in the [Justice] Department at Washington, she further declares that she believes that her said husband served in other Regiment of Rhode Island besides that for which he obtained his pension she believes he served in Col Tophams Regiment also And the said Jemima further declares that she was married to the said George Congdon on the 16 day of April AD 1833 by Elder William Northup as will appear by the evidence of his certificate hereto annexed
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and that she lived with him as his wife until
died. That he died on the ninth day of
December 1842. And she further declares
that she remained a widow until she
was married to Philip Card of said North
Kingstown. That she was married to said
Philip in the Spring of 1844 by Elder John Slocum the day & the month she does
remember, & lived with him until
he died. That he the said Philip died in
the month of December AD. 1855 since
that period she has remained a widow &
is now a widow
Wherefore she requests that a pension may be
allowed & granted to her according to the
provisions of said act & other acts of
Congress, granting her the same pension
her husband received or could have accrued under any existing pension law; [occurring on
the 4th of March 1848, believing she is entitled from that time
[Witness]
Sylvester G. Sherman
Jemima [her mark is drawn] Card

State of Rhode Island, County of Washington sc In North Kingstown August 6th 1857
Signed & sworn to before me on the day & year above written by the said Jemima Card and I further certify that her statements are entitled to full credit & that from age & infirmities she is unable to appear in Court,
Sylvester G Sherman
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
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281-397
Jemima Card
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State of Rhode Island &c County of Washington ss
On this sixth day of August AD 1857 personally appeared before me Sylvester G. Shearman [illegible] Justice of the Supreme Court of said State Jemima Card of the town of North Kingstown in said State & County aged 76 years who being duly sworn according to law declares that she was formerly the widow of George Congdon of said North Kingstown deceased who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution & was a pensioner of the United States under the acts of Congress of March 18, 1818 May 1, 1820 at the rate of $96 per annum payable at the U.S. Agency in the City of Providence up to the time of his death & to the declaration which he made to obtain said pension she refers for the names of the officers under whom he served and she further declares that she was married to the said George Congdon on the 16 of April AD 1833, by Elder William Northup and that she lived with him as his wife until he died. That he died on the 9th of December 1842 she then lived a widow until she married Philip Card of said North Kingstown, that she was married to him by Elder John Slocum in the spring of 1844. but the day & the month she does not recollect, that she lived with ^him as his wife until the month of December AD 1855 when he died, and that she is now a widow. Her name before marriage to said Philip Card was Jemima Congdon the widow of George Congdon as before stated
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For the evidence of her marriage to said George Congdon she refers to her application for a pension under existing Pension laws which she has recently made as well as for evidence of other facts herein set forth. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the [County] land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress
of March 3d 1855 & May 14 1856
Jemima [her mark is drawn] Card

We Benjamin T Clark and John Arnold [fr]
residents in said North Kington upon our oaths
declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged in our presence by said Jemima Card and that we believe from the appearance & Statements of the applicant she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Benjamin T. Clarke [signature]
John Arnold Jr. [signature]

The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written and I certify that I know
the [officiants] to be credible persons, and the
claimant is the person she represent self
to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Sylvester G Sherman [signature]
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
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I, Alfred B Chadsey of North Kingston County of Washington & State of Rhode Island aged 41 years do testify & say that I was well acquainted with George Congdon formerly of said North Kingston and who was [two words crossed out] the first husband of Jemima Card now resident of said North Kingston and who was a pensioner of the United States. And after his death his Widow married Philip Card also of said Town and lived with him as his wife till he died said George Congdon died in December 1842. I was at his funeral and the said Philip Card her second husband died in the month of Dec 1855 and the said Jemima is now a widow. And having a legal settlement in said North Kingston and being destitute of any visible means of support was delivered over to my Custody as over seer of the poor of said Town as a pauper and is now supported by said Town.
Alfred B Chadsey
State of Rhode Island & Washington Co
Signed & sworn to before me this sixth
day of August AD 1857 by said Alfred B Chase
and I certify that he is a credible witness
Sylvester G. Sherman
Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court
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Rev. and1812 Wars Section
[handwritten capital letters "MMHT"]

August 14, 1924

Henry A. Burlingame
824 Central Ave.
Pawtucket, R. I.

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 9376 it appears that George Congdon, the son of James and Marget Congdon, while residing in North Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island enlisted in January 1776 and served
one year as a private in Captain Samuel Phillips' Company, Colonel William Richmond's Rhode Island Regiment; was at the battle of Long Island.

He also served in Colonel Topham's Rhode Island Regiment, the date not stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 5, 1820 while living in North Kingston, Rhode Island aged eighty years.

He married April 16, 1833 in North Kingston, Rhode Island, Jemima Harvy the daughter of Edward and Jamima

[hand written note in left margin]
see Job Sherman's affid.
I think he means as I
use it & Miss Wilson
O.K.'d it for me.
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Harvy of said North Kingston.

Soldier died December 4, or 9, 1842 in North
Kingston, Rhode Island and in the spring of 1844 his widow Jemima married Philip Card of North Kingston who died in December 1855.

The widow Jemima Card was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband, George Congdon, on her application executed August 6, 1857 while living in North Kingston aged seventy-six years.

The above noted is the only soldier named George Congdon found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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Pawtucket R.I. July 24/24
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Charge - George
Congdon a rev Pensioner was 94 years old in 1820, or about that,
Can you give me some record 
of him, whose [illegible].
Also George Congdon (son of 
Joseph) married April 3-1764
Also George Congdon in Col.
Topham's Reg. in 1776
All in Washington County R.I
I think. Either George or George W Congdon
My wife's mother was the daughter
of Jonathan, b 1794 of Jonathan of George Congdon b 1771, and I wish to clear up her line of descent. Any
information you can send me will
be fully appreciated. Please let me know of
[illegible], if any, Truly yours with
best wishes.
Henry A Burlingame
884 Central Avenue
Pawtucket Rhode Island
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Revy WIDOW, & c.
File No:  9376
Jemima Card
formerly Wid
George Congodn
Privt Rev. War
Act:  February 3, 1853
Index: --Vol. A, Page 116
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Handwritten note on the left margin reads:
1924--Aug 14--Hist to Henry A. Bur
[Signature]. MMRS&F]
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71.200
160 Acres
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Deposition of
Charles Berry
for George Congdon

[Note at the bottom of the page is upside down cursive handwritting reading:
George Congdon
(original) ]
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I Charles Berry of Northkingstown in the County of Washington & State of Rhodeisland &c on oath testifieth & Saith that on or about the the first day of January 1776 that this deponant Enlisted in Capt Samuel Phillips Company Cole William Richmond Regiment in the Rhodeisland line that on or about same time one George Congdon who now resides in the same- North Kingstown aforesaid Enlisted in said Company for the same length of time that the said Congdon continued to serve faithfully with this Deponant in said Company untill a few days before the year expired when he was taken sick & left the said Congdon performing his duty in said Company and – Regiment. in testamony whereof I have this 29th day of May set my hand hereunto 
Charles Berry his mark X
Witnesses
Benjamin Smith
Harris Smith

State of Rhodeisland &c to Washington Sc: at North Kingstown May 29th 1821 personally came before me the above named Charles Berry and made oath to the truth of the deposition by him Subscribed. and I further certify the said deponant is well known to me for forty years past and that he is a man of unquestionable character for truth and veracity as a Witness 
Benjamin Smith Senator
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George Congdon [checkmark]
(original)
5th July 1820 -

Benjamin Cowell
Agt
Providence, R.I.

Rec'd 13 June 1821

George Congdon - Private

Col. Richmond's 
R. Island Reg't

1776 - 1 year

Admitted
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State of Rhode Island Secretary's Office
&
Providence Plantations June 6 AD 1821
I Certify, that at the Session of the General
Assembly of said State holden at Newport on the third Monday of June AD 1820 Matthew Waite was elected a Justice of the Peace for the
town of South Kingstown in the County
of Washington for and until the first
Wednesday of May then next; and that
he was commissioned accordingly:
I further certify that at the Session of
said Assembly holden at said Newport on the first Wednesday of May AD 1821 Benjamin Smith was declared to be elected a Senator for said State during the term of one year, that
he was engaged accordingly; and
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that it has been customary for Senators to administer oaths
Wherefore unto their [several] attestations
due credit is to be given
Witness Henry Bowen Secry
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By his Excellency William C Gibbs Esquire
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 certificate
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 Newport this sixth day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one and of Independence the forty fifth. 
Wm C Gibbs [signature]

By His Excellency's
Command
Henry Bowen
Secry
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Providence 11 July 1921

I rec’d a letter from you dated 5th inst in which you observe that George Congdons application ahs been examined but before it could be finally acted on, The credibility of Jesse Larkin, whose deposition was taken to be used on said application must be certified by the magistrate &c
I take the liberty to observe, that Mr Congdon did not rely on the deposition of Larkin, he had two depositions besides, as will appear by reference to his papers, duly certified by the magistrates who took them to be entitled to the fullest and I wish therefore, the deposition of Lakin to be set aside. from what observations I have had made with regard to this Larkin, he is not a man whose general character is good, although - there is no doubt but that he swore to the truth his deposition 
Mr Congdon has endeavoured to comply
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with the regulations of the pension office and/or as it has been in his power. he is a very aged man & but for as I can learn is a very poor & worthy man and I cannot but hope the evidence already submitted will be satisfactory to the Department.
I am Sir respectfully
Your obt sert
Benjamin Cowell

[bottom right corner]
J. L. Edwards Esq
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I John J. Reynolds of North Kingston in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Jemima Card who was formerly the widow of George Congdon. I knew them both very well, and that Jemima lived with George Congden after her marriage to him untill his death. I also knew George Congdon to be a pensioner of the United States, and after his death she married Philip Card & lived with him as his wife untill his death. She is now a widow and a pauper supported by the Town of North Kingston in this State 
Mr. J. Reynolds
Washington sc in North Kingston & State of Rhode Island Sept 4, 1857 – 
Personally appeared before me the above named John J. Reynolds and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I further certify that the said deponent is personally known to me & was formerly Lieutenant Governor of this State and that his statement of facts is Entitled to full faith & Credit 
A. B. Chadsey 
Justice of the Peace
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I Phebe Congdon of North Kingston in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island aged 77 years do testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Jemima Card who was formerly the widow of George Congdon I knew them both very well Jemima having lived in my family 14 years before her marriage to George Congdon & continued to live in my house for 9 years after her marriage to Geo. Congdon, I know verry well of her marriage to Geo. Congdon & that she lived with him till his death. he was a pensioner of the United States. and after his death she married Philip Card & lived with him as his wife
untill his death & she is now a widow. all these
facts are within my knowledge
Phebe Congdon
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Washington Sc. in North Kingston & State of Rhode Island Sept. 4th 1857.
Personally appeared
before me the above named Phebe Congdon and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her signed and I further Certify that the said deponant is personally known to me and she is a credible witness and her statement of facts is Entitled to full faith & credit.
I also testify that I have no interest in this Claim.
A. B. Chadsey
Justice of the Peace
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office, Providence, September 7, 1857
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Alfred B. Chadsey
Esquire, before whom the annexed depositions
were made, and who has thereunto subscribed
his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace of the State of Rhode Island, in and for the County of Washington and as such, is by law authorised to take Depositions, and the acknowledgment of Deeds, and other Instruments, and to administer all necessary Oaths; that he is duly commissioned, as
appears of record, and sworn; and I furthermore believe that his signature is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the State, aforesaid, the day and year above written.
John R. Bartlett
Sec'y of State
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Providence Sept 7th 1857
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 24th [Aug]
respecting the claim of Jemima Card formerly the widow of George Congdon for a pension under the act of Feb3d 1853. I herewith enclose the affidavits of two witnesses proving the identity
of the applicant agreeably to your directions,  I presume the testimony of two such witnesses as that of Geo. Reynolds & Mrs Congdon in whose family she was a resident for so long a time must be satisfactory. I hope therefore the pension will be granted without further delay
I am Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Benja Cowell


Hon Geo C Whiting
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Providence August 1857 
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Jemima Card formerly widow of George Congdon for a pension under the 2d section of the act of Feb 3d 1853. Her said husband was a pensioner under the acts of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820 at $96 per Annum & according to the provisions of the act of July 1, 1848 & other acts she is entitled to same pension from March 4, 1848. The Court of claims having decided that pensions under the 2d Section of the act of Feb 3d 1853 should have been commenced at that time 
I am very Respectfully
Your obt sevt 
Benja Cowell 

Hon Geo C. Whiting
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Providence Sept 16 1857 
Sir
I herewith enclose the claim of Jemima Card formerly the widow of George Congdon for Bounty Land under acts of March 3 1855 & May 14 1856, For evidence of the facts set forth, she refers to her declaration & claim for a pension under 2d Section of act of Feb 3, 1853 which has been granted-
I am Respectfully 
your obt Sevt
Benja Cowell 

Hon Geo C Whiting
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Brief in the case of Jemima Card formerly widow of George Congdon Washington County and State of Rhode Island act February 3, 1853 
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") [crossed out:  "for increase." 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband of Claimant was a pensioner under act of March 18, 1818, at $96 a year, and died December 4. 1842, as shown by 3d Auditor's report- the arrears due at that date having been paid to “Jemima Congdon, his widow.” Marriage, in 1833, proved by Certificate [crossed out: (If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?] of officiating Clergyman -and identity, [crossed out: illegible] death of second husband and present widowhood, proved by several credible witnesses.
Allowance accordingly
Benjn Cowell 
Name and residence of Agent 
Providence 
R. I. 
R Geddes 
Examining Clerk.
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3d Auditors Office
August 22. 1837
Sir:
George Congdon, Rhode Island coll, Act of March 18, 1818. at $8 per month, died Dec. 4. 1842, this pension has been paid in full to that date to his widow Jemima Congdon
Very Respy
Rob J. Atkinson
Acti'g Auditor
Geo. C. Whiting Esq
Comm of Pensions
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Pension office, Aug. 21 1857
The 3d auditors will please certify the date to which within named pensions was paid - and name of his widow if she draws arrears due at his death.
Very respectfully
S. Cole
Chief Clerk

Geddes
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No. 6817
Jemima Card
formerly widow of
George Congdon,
Washington Co - Rhode Island

Let Benj. Cowell Aug 24/57

Act. Feb. 3. 1853
Page 45

281.397
[stamp] [illegible] SEP 16 RI

[vertical]
FREE

Hon. George C. Whiting
Commiss. of Pensions
Washington
DC
Page 46

Jemima Card, formerly widow of George Congdon Washington Co. Rhode Island.
Admd. Act Feby 3/53 at rate of $96 per annum commencing as date of said act.
"Service Private Infantry"
Certif to Benj'n Cowell
Providence
R.I.