Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7236, Jeremiah Force, Mass
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Mass. Force, Jeremiah W.7236
Sally B.L.Wt.18203_160_55
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9644 
Rhode - Island 
Jeremiah Force, of Cumberland in the state of R. Isla who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sproat, in of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months 

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April, 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of April 19. and sent to Benjamin Cowell Providence, Rhode - Island - - 

Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. -- 83. 43. Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 19 1819.--  48 = $131.43 

10 mo 9
& 4
31

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} to Decr 17 83 Continued
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Notification sent Nov 13. 1820 to Benjamin Cowell Providence, R.I.
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Massachusetts 
[crossed out: Rhode Island] 

Sally Force widow of Jeremiah Force 
Mass
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 the 4th day of [crossed out March, 1848. ]  May 1837 

Certificate of Pension issued  2nd day of Dec 
and sent to B. Cowell
Providence RI

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under July 29, 1848, Page 50 Vol. A
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1856 Augt 2nd contd Pension Rqd
"        "       22nd from Rho. Isl
to Massachusetts for March '56
Pen sent & mailed to E. Clark
Brighton, Mass
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Feb. 5/5 Pref Mar 3/55
22q.837
Febry 10 / 55

Sally Force Wid Jeremiah Force Private

Capt
Col
Revy Pensioner at 96 her case the refers to declaration made when she applied for a pension. 

Private Col Sproat
Mass Line
July 48 8 81

Ad 160 acres Mar 11/56
Dodge

Benj Cowell
Providence R. Island
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Cir B. Cowell Feb 5/56 
set same  " 25 

Vol. F. 98.
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Jeremiah Force 
22d April 1818 Adm. 

Jeremiah Force Private 
Sproots, Massachusetts Reg 
from Feby to Decr 1783- 
[crossed out: Did not serve nine months during the war; peace took place in Sept 1783 - Madie 67 ]

Since this was returned to the Judge, the Sect of War has decided that he who served proof certified to the end of the war are entitled to the provisions of the act, although they may have served less than 9 months of the war 
B. Cowell, Esq. Providence, R.I.
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I Jeremiah Force of Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island on solemn oath do declare say that  the month of February in the year 1783 I enlisted in Capt Michael Jackson's Company & Col Sproats regiments in the Continental Army of the United States in the Massachusetts line, Major Gibbs Major Burnan & adjutants Tapper were officers in the same regiment-

I continued in service untill the close of war & untill the month of December following depose I got my discharge detained untill the time of my service expired. My discharge was worn out in my pocket at this present time nothing remains of it. I further declare that I  am now in reduced circumstances & I stand in  need  of the assistance of my Country for support. 

Jeremiah Force 
Rhode Island District

Be it remembered that on this twenty second day of April 1818 came before me the above Jeremiah Force & made solemn oath to the truth of the Declaration by him above subscribed. In witness whereof I do hereto set my hand & have caused the Seal of the Court to be hereto affixed - 

David Howell District Judge
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Rhode Island District
In Providence April 22. 1818 I hereby certify that the signature of the Judge and the Seal of the District Court of the United States for said District one hereto affixed 
Witness Benjamin Cowell Clk of Dis Court

Rhode Island District 5 April 1819, Hon. Secty at War. I am fully satisfied that Jeremiah Force is a very man and that he was a soldier in the army of the revolution in the Continental Establishment and that he was in actual service at the and of the war and is well entitled to the Pention provided by the act of 18 march 1818 

David Howell District Judge
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Jeremiah Force
9644
April '19
Sep '19

Con
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT. 
Providence, ss. District Court Special Term June A.D. 1820 

On this fifth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said District aged 55 years, residing in the town of Cumberland in said District & County, who being Age. ist duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: 

That he served in Col Sproats Regiment of the chosen to Rhode Island Massachusetts line ten months as a private that he made a previous declaration on the twenty second day of April 1818, and he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 9644. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident 1818, and that citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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. 
Jeremiah Force 

SCHEDULE of Proper and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Jeremiah Force

 1 Table 2 Chests, 10 chairs, 1 Candle stand, 2 pair of And Irons, 2 Iron Pots, 2 Iron kettles, 1 Tea Kettle, 2 Wash Tubs, 2 water pails, 1 looking Glass, Shovel & tongs, 2 Cases of Knives & forks, 8 Spoons, some cups & Saucers, 1 Coffee Pot, 6 Glasses, 1 Spider, & drawer other than the above I have no property.

And the said Jeremiah further declares that he is a labourer but in consequence of having his arm broken about 4 years ago he has never been able to do but little labor since that he has a wife aged 42, one son aged 19, and eight daughters 4 of which are under ten years and the others do not contribute any thing towards the maintainance of his family that his circumstances are such that should his pension be taken away he must depend on the charity of others 
Jeremiah Force

Sally aged 23 
Nancy, do 21 
Susanna, do 
19 Emeline do 14 
Juliana do 10 
Rosina do 8 
Elvira do 6
Harriet do 4 12 
Rhode Island District District Court 

Sworn to and declared in open Court in the fifth day of June 1829 before 
David Howell District Judge

RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT. 
Clerk's Office of the District Court, A. D. 182 
I Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; do hereby certify, 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 Twelve dollars and __ cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 18th day of June 1820 
Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court
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State of Rhode Island & County of Providence Ss

On this 7th day of October 1851 personally appeared in Court being the Municipal Court of the of City of Providence

Sally Force of Cumberland in the County of Providence in said State aged 73 years who being duly sworn according to law make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of July 29, 1848, granting pension them and widows of those officers and soldiers who served in the war of the Revolution. the said Sally declares and says that she is the widow of Jeremiah Force deceased that her said husband was a soldier of the Revolution that he served in Massachusetts Troops of the Continental Line, & she believes in Col Sproats regiment, that when the act of Congress of March 18, 1818 granting pensions to those who had so served & were in indigent circumstances as he applied for & attained a pension under said act at the rate of $96 per annum payable at the agency for paying pensions at Providence in said State of Rhode Island which pension he continued to receive under said act & the act of May 1, 1820, up to the time of his death. That at the time he applied for a pension he resided in said Cumberland where she this applicant now resides, and this applicant further declares that she was married to the said Jeremiah on the thirtieth
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day of August AD 1795, as will appear the Copy of the record hereto annexed. The Magistrate who married them spelt his name "Vose as it sometimes is & has often been pronounced-but his name is spelt Force - she was married in the town of Nassalborough in the State of Maine by Ebeneza Fanwell Justice of the Peace And she further declares that her said husband departed this life on Eleventh day of May AD 1851 & remained his widow since then And she further declairs that by the provisions of the act of Congress of July 1 1848. she is entitled to the same pension her husband received without being obliged to produce further proof of service.
Sally her X mark Force

Witness Thomas Burgess
Subscribed and sworn to by Sally Force, in open Court.
Albert G Greene, Clerk
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I Susan Mowry of Cumberland in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island aged fifty one years do testify say that Sally Force who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding declaration is my Mother and the said Jeremiah Force was my father. My father died on the Eleventh day of May last part and my mother still remains his widow.  Before I was married my name was Susan Force, the daughter of Jeremiah & Sally Force, aforesaid 
Susan Mowry 

In Municipal Court the City of Providence, 
October 7th 1857. 
Subscribed and sworn by Susan Mowry in open Court 
Albert G. Greene Clerk
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126595
Sally Force
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State of Rhode Island, &c. 
County of Providence 

On this 28 day of March A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-five, personally appeared before me, Eliab D Whipple a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, Sally Force aged 77 years, now resident in the Town of Cumberland in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says she is the widow of Jeremiah Force who was a private in Capt. [blank] Company , and in a Regiment commanded by Col. [blank] in the war of the Revolution, and that her said husband was in actual service more than eighteen months in said war, and was honorably discharged. 

And she further declares that she was married to said Jeremiah Force on the 30 day of August A.D. 1795 by Ebenza Fanwell a Justice of the Peace and that her name before marriage was Sally Butler and that her said husband died on the 11 day of May A. D. 1851 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 $96 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, under this act.

Witness Eliab D. Whipple 
Sally Force

We Abraham Howe and Alvin Joslin residents of Cumberland in the State aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Sally Force our presence & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be 
Abraham Howe
Alvan T Joslin
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit 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 represented herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.

Eliab. D Whipple Justice of the Peace

THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS. 
PROVIDENCE, SC. 
CLERK'S OFFICE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, PROVIDENCE, May A.D. 1855 

I Amos S Westcott Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said Sate with and for the County of Providence: 

DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Eliab D. Whipple was on the twenty Eighth day of March A.D. 1855 a Justice of the Peace said County of Providence 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, Res name, and of said Court, the day and year above wrtten 

Amosa S. Westcott Clerk
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229,8837
Sally Force
revolutionary pension 1848
widow of Tho

for bounty Land
155
Act March 457813

Alex Ray
Washington
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Secretary's Office, Boston, Dec. 19 1855 

I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed Elijah Clark was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and ought to be given, in and out of Court. 

In Testimony of Which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written. 

E M Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts  
County of Middlesex Ss

On this seventeenth day of December A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sally Force, aged Seventy seven years, a resident of Marlborough in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jeremiah Force, deceased, who was a private in the Revolution Man which service he rendered for the town of Wrentham in the State of Massachusetts as she verily believes, and that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that she is now in receipt of a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 29, 1848, which claim was established at the time she resided in the town of Cumbeland in the State of Rhode Island, that her pension is ninety six dollars per annum that her pension certificate is dated at the Department of the Interior the Second day of December A.D. 1851. and recorded in the Pension Office Page 50, Vol, A. under Act July 29, 1838. 

She further states that she was lawfully married to the Jeremiah Force, at the time stated in her former declartion that her name before her marriage was Sally Butler, and that her husband died at the time stated in her former declaration, she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855, 
Sally Force
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We Abraham Howe and Susan Howe residents of Marlborough in the State of Massachusetts Upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Ford in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Abraham Howe 
Susan Howe 

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no no interest in this claim. the word seven in the Seventh line on the first page was interlined before signing, and the others
 Before me Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine, County of Kennebec
Vassalboro, September 24th 1851 

I James Rowe of Vassalboro, do on oath certify that I am town Clerk of said town, & have by virtue of my office the possession of the records of marriages which have taken place in said town, and I further certify that it appears from said Records that Jeremiah Vose was married to Sally Butler on the thirtieth day of August Seventeen hundred and ninety five.

The Record as it appears in the Book is as follows, Jer Vose and Sarah Butler were joined in marriage 30th of August 1795 
By Ebenr Farwell Justice of Peace 
James Rowe Clerk of Vass.

Kennebee Ss - Sworn to before me by the said James Rowe (who is personally known to me as Town Clerk as aforesaid) on the day first above mentioned. 
W. M. Stratton, Justice of the Peace 

State of Maine County of Kennebec SS. 

I, William M. Stratton, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within & for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that I am also a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, and that the above is my genuine signature. Witness my hand and the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this 24th day of September Anno Domini 1851. 
W. M. Stratton Clerk
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Dear Sir I had to delay longer than I would on account of having an opportunity of seeing the Clerk of the Court & I suppose the way that it is done. all by the Clerk, is as well as if I had gone before any other Justice 

yours James Rowe
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Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 7256  
Sally Force Wid: 
Jeremiah Force 
Pri Rev. War 
Act: July 29. 1848 

Index: --Vol. A, Page 245 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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18,203

160 acres
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[crossed out 229837]
126195 
Act of 1833 Sally Force widow of Jeremiah Force 
Sally Force in 
Rev
Jeremiah Force Pri Revolutionary War. 
Rev. Pension Act of July 29. 1848. Certificate dated 2d Dec. 1857. 
Record Page 50. Vol. A
Mass July 48 -881 
Aug: 7/56 
Boynton
Alex Ray Washington D.C.
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Aug 27/56 Sent to Court Land Office

Vol. F. 103
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126595
Sally Force
Wid Jeremiah

[postmark PROVICENCE MAR 2]

Hon J. Minot of Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
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Hon J Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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126595
Sally Force wid Jeremiah
Boynton

Hon. J Minot
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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126595 
Sally Force wid Jeremiah Boynton  

Hon. J Minot Commisioner of Pensions Washington DC
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229837 Oct 55 
consolidated with 126595 
Jeremiah Force Decd 

Revy War 

Waved 36755 for 160 acres cancelled Aug. 28/56 
Sec 18203 for 160 acres 

M
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Hon L. P. Waldo FREE
Commiss of Pension Washington D
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts  Secretary's Office, Boston February 11. 1856. 

I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jeremiah Force is borne on Continental Army Books in Capt. North's Comp. Col. Henry Jackson's Regt from March 15 1779 to Dec. 31, 1780 21 mos 16 days, as private from Boston Enlisted for during the war 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. 
J. DeWitt Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Providence Feb 8 1856 
Dr Sir
Will you be kind enough to send me a certificate of the services of Jeremiah Force in the war of the Revolution. He served in Col Sproats Regiment in 1783 & I believe at other times. It is wanted for Bounty Land purposes only, please say what your fees are and I will send them on the receipt of the certificate 

yours Respectfully Benja Cowell 

Hon E M. Wright
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[stamp 160 Acres]
Bounty United States of America Land
[stamp 160 Acres]
Department [picture of Capitol] of the Interior
OFFICE - COMMISSIONER - PENSIONS
[picture George Washington]
This hereby Certified that under the end of March 1855 entitled, "Act of in addition to certain lots granting Bounty Land to certain officers and others who have been engaged in a Military service the United States
[picture labeled Franklin Pierce President of the United States]
Sally Force widow of Jeremiah Force, Private, Revolutionary War
[picture labeled HON J C DOBBIN SECRETARY OF STATE]
is entitled to ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal sub-divisions of public lands upon any of the public lands "subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices"
Given under my hand and Seal of the Department this 12 day of August 1826. 
No. 36,755 
[picture of a revolutionary soldier]
Commissioner

Note, You can locate this certificate at any of the United States land Offices or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your request to that effect and therein specifying the date and Land District in which you wish the location much. If you locate it fill up and sign the following application.

To the Register of the Land Office at -----
Locate this Certificate in the [blank] quarter or section in Township [blank] of Range [blank]
must [blank] Register
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Secretary's Office, Boston March 4 1856. 

I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jeremiah Force is borne on List of Final Settlement in St. Col. Ebenezer Sproat's Regt 

No. 26722 Jany 1. 1784 $14.15 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. F. De Witt 
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Pension Office, Feby 25th, 1856. 

Sir: I have received the certificate of the Secretary of State of Mass showing that Jeremiah Force served 21 ½ months in Col Henry Jackson's Mass regiment, ending Dec 31st 1780; filed as evidence in support of the claim of Sally Force, widow of Jeremiah, for County-land, No 126.595, under the act of 3d of March last 

The service rendered by the claimant's husband commenced in 1783, in another regiment, and there is strong ground for the belief that, if the claimant's husband had performed the service referred to in this certificate, he would have mentioned the fact. The claim remain suspended. 

I am, Very respectfully, Your obt sert, 

C H. Rhett for Commissioner. 

Benjn Cowell, Esq Providence, R. I

Dodge
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Providence May 8 1855 

Sir 
I herewith enclose the claims of Sally Force widow of Jeremiah Force, Hannah Hawes widow of David Hawes & of Eleanor Guild widow of Richard Guild for Bounty land underact  of March 3 1855 all widows of Soldiers  of the Revolution 
I am Respectfully your obt srvt - Benja Cowell 

Hon L P Waldo
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Providence Feb 12 1856 

Sir 
I send your communication of 5th inst respecting the claim of Sally Force widow of Jeremiah Force for Bounty land No 126.595, stating that upon the production of "sound evidence" the claim will be "favorably considered" I herewith enclose the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts of the services of claimants late husband which I presume will be satisfactory- 
I am Respectfully your obt svt 
Benja Cowell 

Hon J Minot
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Providence March 5 1856 

Sir In reply to your letter of 28 the respecting the claim of Sally Force widow of Jeremiah Force I herewith enclose, a further certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts which shows the Claimants husband did serve in Col Sproats Regt for which service I believe he was pensioned 

I sent the letter which you sent me & it is attached to his Certificate I have therefore to request that the claim for Bounty and No 126595  be allowed 
I am Respectfully Your obt Sert 
Benja Cowell 

Hon J Minot
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Pension Agency Providence RI 
J Minot Esqr Commissioner of Pensions August 5th 1856 

Sir. According to request in your letter of Augt 2d I will inform you that Sally Force widow of Jeremiah prvt a Revolutionary Pensioner under act 29 July 1848 at Ninety six dollars pr annum was last paid up to March 4th 1856 at this Agency. 

I have as you directed entered on the roll against her name transferred to Massachusetts agency 

In your communication of July 17th I received a notice of a requisition in my favor to Army Pensions at this Agency for Six Thousand dollars which draft has not been received nor any funds to meet the payments to Pensioners due Sept 4th 1856 
Respectfuly Yours 
Bradford Allen Pension Agent 
Amos M Warner Pension Clerk
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Jer. Force
Payable on the Certificate will be mase on the 4th of September, next, at the Branch Bank of the United States, Providence.

Recorder
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War Department 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of United States , of the 18th of March, 1818, Jeremiah Force, of Cumberland, Rhode Island, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Rhode Island Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty second day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. --- 

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States , this nineteenth day of April one thousand eighthundred  and nineteen. 

J Calhoun Secretary of War.
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Brief in the case of  Sally Force widow of Jeremiah Force Providence County and State of R. Island act 29 July 1848 
Claim, (original, or for increase.) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was a pensioner Record proof of marriage 

(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 

Name and residence of Agent. 
B. Cowell Providence R I. 
S. Cole Examining Clerk.
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Providence Oct 13 1851 

Sir I herewith enclose the application of Sally Force widow of Jeremiah Force for a pension under the act of Congress of July 29 1848 & joint Resolve of July 1,1848, for same pension he drew viz $96 per annum I also enclose the original Pension Certificate, which has been in her possession since his death. It will be seen that the Magistrate who married them called & spelt his name Vose as it is generally pronounced. This was & is the usual way of pronouncing his name, but it is spelt Force and was so spell when he obtain his pension 

I am very respectful your obt. svt.
Benja Cowell 

J. E Heath Esq
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The Deposition Jesse Brown of Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island who being engaged according to law says, that he is well acquainted with Jeremiah Force of said Cumberland on applicant for a pension there that said Force has lived a near neighbor to him to these five years last past - This deponent verily believes said Force to be destitute of property - said Force is a labouring man & wholly depends upon daily labour for support. This Deponent has not the least doubt of his poverty & that he needs the assistance of his County for support of himself & family 
Jesse Brown

Rhode Island District 
I certify that on this third day of April 1819 personally of before me the above named Jesse Brown & made oath to truth of the above deposition by him subscribed 
Benjamin Cowell
Commissioner Dist Court R.I. District  his
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I Witting Blake of Warren in the County of Lincoln State of Massachusetts late a soldier in the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution testify & declare that I am personally & well acquainted with Jeremiah to Force now resident in Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island & who has recently made application to the War Office for a pension for his services as a soldier in the War of the Revolution - that  I am well knowing to his having served in said  War from the month of February one thousand seven hundred and eighty three and till the month of December of the same year that I knew him to be there the whole of said time & to have served actually & faithfully against the common enemy -  that I was myself in Captain Adam Baileys company & that said Force was in Captain Michael Jackson Company both in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Eben Sprout -  that said Force was discharged at West Point & I believe honorably - and further more that said Force is in actual poverty 
Willing Blake 

District of Maine State of Massachusetts County of Lincoln SS 

On this twenty sixth day of March A one Thousand eight hundred & nineteen Capt Willing Blake a man to me well known as a man of truth & veracity personally appeared before me the Subscribed & after being carefully examined cautioned & sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the contained in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Eben Thatcher one of the Judges of the CCC Pleas in the second Eastern Circuit in the State of Massachusetts
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Sally Force

Transfer to Maine
Return her certificate to 

Elijah Clark
Brighton Mass
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Brighton, Masstt July 16, 1856, 

Hon J Minot
Commissioner of Pensions 

Dear Sir, I enclose to you herewith the pension certificate of Mrs Sally Force now residing in Marlborough this State formerly in Cumberland in the State of Rhodisland, with her request that the payment be for her convenience transford from the Roll of Rhodisland to that of Massachusetts
C St
Elijah Clark
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Secretary's Office, Boston, the July 15, 1856 

I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed. Elijah Clark was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. 

In Testimony of Which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written. 
F. De Witt 
Secretary of Commonwealth
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss 

On this fourteenth day of July, Eighteen hundred and fifty was Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County of Middlesex, personally appeared Sally Force, who on his oath declares that she cis still the widow of Jeremiah Force, the same person who was a private in the Continental army, and was a pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18. 1818, at the rate of eight dollars per month, and was payable at the agency for paying pensions at Providence in the State of Rhode Island, and she is herself a pensioner of the United States that her name was placed on the Pension Roll, as widow of the aforesaid Jeremiah Force a Private in the Revolutionary War under the act of July 29, 1828. at the rate of Ninety-six dollars per annum payable at the agency for paying pensions at Providence in the State of Rhode Island. that she since removed, and resides in the State of Massachusetts in the County of Middlesex, where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future, The following are her reasons for removing, that being left a widow she desires to reside near to her children, and also as she is aged it becomes indispensably necessary she should reside near some friends, and relatives, and further that in obtaining her pension semiannually at the agency at Providence State of Rhoad Island, it is attended with some additional expence and time, wherefore it is her desire, and request that her pension be made payable at Boston in the agency of the State of Massachusetts 
Sally Ford
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The foregoing declaration was sworn to and Subscribed by the said Sally Force at her place of residence in Marlborough County of Middlesex, State of Massachusetts, before me on the day and year aforesaid, and I certify that she is the identical Sally Force, who has received her pension from the agency for paying pensions at Providence State of Rhode Island 
Before me Elijah Clark Just Pacis

I Emeline Allen of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex and Commonalty of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Sally Force now residing in this town, I know that she formerly resided in the town of Cumberland in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island and is her self a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States as widow of Jeremiah Force and in all respects she has herein above declared, are know to me to be true 
Emeline Allen 

Middlesex SS  Marlborough July 14, 1856 
Then personally appeared Emeline Allen who is a credible witness and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit. the words being interlined before the signing Before me
Mr. Elijah Clark, Just Pacis
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No 1021
Sally Force 

Sally Force, widow of Jeremiah R. I 
Act 29 July 1848 
Married 1795 
He died 11 May 1851 

Adm $96 per annum 
Cong 11 May 1851 

B. Cowell Providence R.I.
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence Ss
 
Municipal Court of the City of Providence in the County of Providence, in said State, exercising Probate Junsdiction . 
October 7 1857. 

Be it remembered, that satisfactory testimony has been this day produced before this Court that Jeremiah Force, late of Cumberland in said County of Providence and Sally Butler were married on the thirtieth day of August A.D. 1795, in the law of Vassalborough in the State of Maine; that said Jeremiah Force died on the eleventh day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one; and that at the time of his death he was a pensioner of the United States, at the Agency for paying Pensions in the City of Providence, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum; - and that Sally Force of said Cumberland, is now his widow, whose claim for a pension is hereto annexed, 

In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 7 day of October A.D. 1857. 
Albert G. Greene Clerk