Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,891, John Clemmons, R.I.
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R.I.
Clemmons, John  W20891
Phebe
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[left side]
Reported see letter to P. Agt. P. Hill Aug 31, 1842.
[right side]
No. 5847.
Rhode Island
Phebe Clemmons widow of John Clemmons dec’d. who was a pensioner under the Act of      and who dies on the 7. August, 1801 of Kent Co. in the state of R. I. who was a pri. Bom. Corp. artill. In the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt. Commanded by Col. Cook in the R. Island line for 7 Mar pr. Inf 4. 26 Bomba. 11, 12, Cor. Ar.
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island, at the rate of 95. Dollars 71 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Augt. 1842, and sent to Benj. Cowell Esq. Providence, R. I. 
Arrears to the 4th of March ’41 478.55
Semi-annual allowance ending
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478.55
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. T. Moody Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 5
Increased from $23.33 1/3
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Phebe Clemmons
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State of Rhode Island
County of Kent
On this 28 day of September AD 1838
personally appeared before me John Brown
one of the Justices of the Court of Common
Pleas within & for said County Phebe Clemmons now resident in Warwick in said
County aged 85 years who being duly
Sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
of July 7 1838 entitled “an act granting
half pay pensions to certain widows” 
Viz that she is the widow of John  
Clemmons late of Cranston deceased
who was a soldier of the Revolution
that he served in various companies
& regiments in said War, but it is
not in her power to specify his services
& she must refer to those who had a knowledge of them for their specification & for
his officers names. 
He served during all the war at
times
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And she further declares that she
was married to the said John Clemmons on the 21 day of September AD 1780
as will appear by the records of said
town a copy whereof is hereto annexed 
her husband the said John died on
the 7th day of August 1801 and since
then she has remained unmarried.
she was not married to him prior
to his leaving the service but the
marriage took place previous to the
first of January Seventeen hundred
& ninety four to wit at the time
above stated
Phebe Clemmons
Her X Mark
Witness John Brown
Kent Ss In Warwick this twenty eighth day of
September AD 1839 Sworn to and subscribed to
before me, and I further certify that said Phebe
from old age & infirmity is unable to attend
Court--
John Brown Jus. C. C. Pleas
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I, John Clemmons of the City & County of Providence
in the State of Rhode Island in my sixty first year do
testify & say that John Clemmons formerly of Cranston &
the husband of Phebe Clemmons, now his widow & resident in Warwick in said State, was my father.
My said Father departed this life in the year 1801, 
in the month of August. Since that time the said
Phebe has, to my certain knowledge, remained 
Unmarried. I am the son of the said John Clemmons
formerly of Cranston by his first wife. The said Phebe
is my mother in Law. I was about six months
old, as I have understood, when my own mother
died
John Clemmons
State of Rhode Island &c
Providence Ss. In the City of Providence on this 9th
day of June AD 1840 John Clemmons above named
who is a credible witness, personally came & made
oath that the above statement by him signed is
true
Reference
William H Smith Justice Peace
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I hereby certify that John Clemmons, of
Cranston and Phebe Wales, of said Cranston,
were lawfully joined together in marriage in
Cranston aforesaid the twenty first day
September Seventeen hundred and eighty by me
Nehemiah Knight Jus. Peace
Town Clerks Office Cranston
August 7th 1838-
I certify that the above is a true copy of the
record with the exception of the date which is
expressed on the record in fair legible figures
as follows "21st day of September 1780”
Jesse Howard Town Clerk
I Jesse Howard above named depose and
say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of
the town of Cranston in the County of Providence
and State of Rhode Island &c. and that the above
is a true extract from the records of said town
with the exception above named as certified by me
Jesse Howard Town Clerk
of the town of Cranston
Providence Ss In Providence this ninth day of August AD
1838. Personally came Jesse Howard and made oath to the truth
of the aforegoing statement by him subscribed. And I further
certify that said Jesse Howard is personally known to me and
that he is a credible witness, Attest Henry L. Bowen Justice Peace
and that he is known to me as town
Clerk of said Town of Cranston.
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20891
Phebe Clemmons
Widow of
John Clemmons
Corp. Rev. War
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Act July 7 1838
Index: Vol. A, Page 139 
(Arrangement of 1870.]
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[left side]
5847
Rhode Island
Phebe Clemmons,
widow of John Clemmons, dec
and who died on the 7th August 1801,
of Kent Co in the State of R. Island
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Allen of the regt commanded
by Col Cook in the R. Island
line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of October
1840, & sent to Benjn. Cowell
Agt. Providence, R. I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $116.66
Semi-annual allowance ending
Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by D.M. Curdy Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2, Page 5.
[right side]
Let to Benjn. Cowell
Jany 17th 1842
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Providence Oct 2 1840
Sir
In answer to so much of your letter of
July 25 [illegible] as respects the claim of
Phebe Clemmons widow of John Clemmons
I have to say that no further testimony
of his service in Col Crarys regiment in
1779 can be found the witnesses and all
dead - The documentary evidence however
shews that he did belong to that regiment
for he received his pay up to July “three
pounds fourteen shillings + 8 pence Lawful
money”. This appears from the pay roll a
copy of which was sent you duly attested to
& the amount paid proves a service of
about two months at least. From this fact
it was inferred he served out his time
a 12 month enlistment by the law but as his
name does not appear on the Roll of those
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who received certificates for these depreciation
of wages, perhaps he did not. I think
however the widow has a right to claim
for this 2 months in that regiment at least
and I hope it may be allowed, if nothing
more - I have therefore to request that a certificate may be granted for the 7 months admitted
together with this 2 months if no more can be
I am respectfully
Your obt sevt
Benja. Cowell
J. L. Edwards Esq
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Mrs. Clemmons
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State of Rhode Island &c
County of Kent ss
Phebe Clemmons widow of John Clemmons
formerly a soldier in the war of the
Revolution, maketh this further
Statement in order increase her pension
under the act of July 7 1838. She further
declares that since her pension certificate has been granted she has ascertained that her husband the said
John served as a Bombardier in Capt.
Gideon Westcott’s company & Col. Robert
Elliott’s regiment of Artillery, twelve
Months ending in March 1778 as will
appear by the evidence herewith enclosed-This evidence was entirely
unknown to her at the time she
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she first applied for a pension and yet
she well remembers of hearing her husband
speak of said Capt Westcott & of serving
with him. She now requests that she
may be paid the additional pension
to which the above service entitles her.
Phebe Clemmons her X mark
Kent Sc At East Greenwich December 25th 1841
Personally appeared before me the above named
Phebe Clemmons & made oath to the truth of the
above statement by her signed and I further certify that she is a credible person and her statement is entitled to full credit
Before me Jeremiah S. Slocum
Just Peace
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Kent Sc. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation
Clerks office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that Jeremiah S. Slocum Esqr. 
is as Justice of the Peace in and for the
Town of East Greenwich in said County
and that full faith and credence is
and ought to be given to all his official acts.
[seal]
In witness whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and the seal of said Court
at East Greenwich this 25th day of December
in the year 1841
Jer S. Slocum clk
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for Phebe Clemmons
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I, Alexander Mason of Seekonk,
in the County of Bristol and State of
Massachusetts do depose and say
that I am eighty three years of age,
that I was formerly well acquainted with
John Clemons formerly of
Cranston, in the County of Providence
and State of Rhode Island, that in
the month of March 1777 I enlisted as a
corporal in Captain Gideon Westcott's company and Colonel Robert
Elliott's regiment of Artillery of Rhode
Island State Troops and served until
the 16th day of March 1778 and was
then discharged, and I further testify
and say that said John Clemmons
served all that time in my company
as a Bombardier. He belonged
to it when I joined I think, and
was discharged at the same time.
Alexander Mason
Providence Sc. In Providence on this
19th day of May A.D. 1841. personally appeared Alexander Mason, 
[illegible] to the aforegoing and made oath
of the truth of the same, and I do certify
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That said Alexander Mason is a credible
witness.  Before me,
Gamaliel L. Dwight
Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence, Sc.
I Albert G. Greene Clerk of the Municipal
Court of the City of Providence in said State, (being
of Record) do hereby certify, that Gamaliel
Dwight, who has signed the preceding certificate,
Was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the
Peace, within and for said City, duly elected: and that
His signature aforegoing is genuine.
[seal] In attestation whereof I have hereunto
set my hand, and have affixed the seal
of said Court, this 29th day of December
A.D. 1841.
Albert G. Greene Clerk
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commiss. of Pensions
Washington
Jan. 12 1842
R. I.
Phebe Clemmons
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Washington Jany 11 1842
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs
Phebe Clemmons widow of John for an
enlargement of her pension under the
act of Congress of July 7 1838. The witness
Alexander Mason upon whom she relies
& whose affidavit is herewith enclosed
is a very respectable gentleman & formerly
one of the Justices of the Court of Common
has in Bristol County in Massachusetts.
In addition to which the name of the
applicants husband will be found on the
Roll of Elliotts regiment, of those who were 
allowed depreciation of their pay. In her behalf
I have to request that a new certificate may
be granted. Her old certificate was surrendered when she received her last payment
as I am informed-- I am respectfully
Yours
Benja Cowell
J L Edwards Esq
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Providence June 11 1840
Sir
I herewith enclose the application
Of Phebe Clemmons widow
of John for a pension under the
act of Congress of July 7 1868
The application has been delayed in
the expectation that full evidence
of all his services could be obtained
it being understood he served
most all the war at various
times. It is understood he enlisted
for & served a year in Col Crarys
regiment in 1779, but the only evidence
that can be found is a receipt in
the Pay Masters book a copy of which
is herewith enclosed.
Respectfully your
Obt Svt
Benja. Cowell
J. L. Edwards Esq
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76. Sept | Capt Allen: | Col Cook - | R. I. | P. Burlingham witness	| 3 mo.
77. March | Davis |Colwell | Same | Kimball. Warwick -	| 1
“ Aug | Potter | West | | Tiverton  | 1.
78 Apl | ~ | ~ | | Warwick | 1.
“ Aug | Knights | Cooks | | Tiverton | 1.
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| | | | | 7.
7127.
R. I.
Let to Benj. Cowell
July 25, 1840.
Act 7 July 38
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Providence Aug 16 1842
Sir
In answer to your letter of January last
respecting the claim of Phebe Clemmons I
herewith enclose such further testimony as I
hope will remove all doubt & objections to an increase
of her pension under the act of July 7 1838. The only
objection to the allowance of this claim, if I must
not was, that one of the witnesses had testified
that during the year 1777 that he saw him
in another company (not Westcott's) he did
not serve with him but only saw him-
This witness might have seen him, but how
easy it was to mistake the name of the Captain
or the year especially after a lapse 60 years
That he did mistake both is now placed beyond
all doubt.
After I had received the deposition of Barnard
Haile who testifies that said John Clemmons 
“was a large stout man" I thought I would look
to the description list of him when he enlisted
in Capt. Allens Company & Col. Cooks regiment
in 1776. By inspecting that list which is now
enclosed you will see he was “6 feet high” “a
cooper by trade & belonged to Cranston” &
with this description not only [illegible] but all
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the testimony agrees.
When I was in Washington last winter either you or
Dr. Crump told me that if the identity of the man
could be proved, that is, if it could be shown
that the John Clemmons whose name was on
the Roll of Capt. Westcott’s Company now in your
office was Phebe Clemmons husband the service
would be allowed. I would respectful ask
if this is not now most clearly shown. Two
witnesses testify they served with John Clemmons
a year, that he belonged to Cranston & was a
cooper by trade & four witnesses testify, that this
John Clemmons married Phebe Wills which 
is also shown by record & all testify they never
knew any other John Clemmons but his son
John. This man is now living in Providence
to my knowledge. The witnesses Alexander
Mason & Barnard Haile are both gentlemen
of the first respectability. Alexander Mason
was formerly one of the Justices of the Court of
Common Pleas in Massachusetts & all the other
witnesses are very reputable.
The 3 months service in Col. Cook’s regiment in
76 was allowed in the former adjustment
of her claim & the old Roll is now enclosed merely
to [illegible] the testimony to the identity of the man
& when inspected will thank you to return it.
I am respectfully yours
Benja. Cowell
J. L. Edwards Esq.
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Mrs. Clemmons
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I, Alexander Mason of Seekonk, in
the State of Massachusetts, aged eighty
four years and upwards, do further ┃
testify and say, in reference to the
services of John Clemmons, as I before
stated, said John and myself served
together one year, ending 15th of March,
1778, in Capt. Gideon Westcott's company, and Col. Robert Elliot's Regiment
of Artillery of Rhode - Island
Troops. I never knew but one John
Clemmons, and he was the one who
served with me, and he belonged to
Cranston, in the State of Rhode Island
and was a cooper by trade. He lived in
or near a village that was
called "Monkey Town" in Cranston, 
I have a clear and distinct recollection of these facts, I remember also that
Captain Gideon Westcott came from
said Cranston, as I understood. There
were a number, who belonged to said Cranston
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[Crans]ton, among them David Relph, Peter Taylor and John [“John” crossed out] William Carpenter belonged to the
company during that enlistment, but
whether they served all the time I do not
know. Barnet Haile belonged
to the company, and he, I believe is
now living, and is the only one except myself of said
company, that is now living, at least,
I have not heard of his death. He lives
in Bristol in Rhode-Island, if living.
Alexander Mason
State of Rhode - Island and Providence Plantations
Providence Ss} In Providence, on this 23rd day of
February, A.D. 1842, personally appeared Alexander
Mason, subscriber to the aforegoing, and made
Solemn oath of the truth of the same, and I 
do certify that said Mason is a credible
witness.
Before me
Gamaliel Lyman Dwight
Justice of the Peace
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I Joseph Carpenter of the town of Cranston
in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island
& being seventy four years of age and almost seventy five
on oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with
John Clemmons formerly of said Cranston, he
was a Cooper by trade and large man I should think
that he would weigh two hundred pounds also that he
was full six feet high He married Phebe Wales I
never knew any other man of that name neither in
Cranston as any where else except his son I knew 
the said John Clemmons when I was a boy he was
much older than myself
Joseph Carpenter his X mark
Attest
By
Ferrill Potter
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Sc In Cranston June 8th AD 1842
Then personally appeared before me the within
named Joseph Carpenter who signed the within
affidavit in my presence by making his mark
and made oath to the truth of the same and I
further certify that I have known said affiant
for more than thirty years & that he is a credible
witness
Ferrill Potter Just C. C. Pleas
for the County of Providence
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I Mary Westcott of the town of Cranston in the
County of Providence, State of Rhode Island &c being
eighty two years of age and upwards on oath do testify
and say that I was well acquainted with John
Clemmons formerly of said Cranston he was a Cooper
by trade and very large, tall and Stout man. He was
married to Phebe Wales I knew him before the war
of the Revolution and believe that he served in it
Mary Westcott her X Mark
Attest
Ferriel Potter
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Ss. in Cranston June 8th AD 1842
Then personally appeared before me Mary Westcott who signed
the within affidavit in my presence by making her
Mark and made oath to the truth of the same and I 
further certify that I have known said affiant for
many years & that she is a credible witness
Furriel Potter Just C. C. Pleas
for the County of Providence
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I Edward Waterman of the town of Johnston
in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island &c
being eighty two years of age and upwards on oath do
testify and say that I was well acquainted with John
Clemmons of the town of Cranston in said County
I knew him both before and after the war of the
Revolution he was a cooper by trade and a large
tall stout looking man I never knew any other
man in Grantor of that name he married a woman
by the name of Wale
Edward Waterman
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Ss. In Johnston June 8th AD 1842
Then personally appeared before me the within
named Edward Waterman who signed the within
affidavit in my presence and made oath to
the truth of the same and I further certify that
I have been acquainted with said affiant for about
eight years & that he is a credible witness
Ferrill Potter Just C. C. Pleas
for the County of Providence
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5847.
Phebe Clemmons
R. I.
Act 7 July 38
Bunde 17. No 3 5 Apl to 16 March.
Issue certificate for
increase-
7 mo pri July
4.26 Bombardier
11.12 Corpl Arty
[underline]
$95.71
Deduct what was
paid under former
certificate
Benja. Cowell
Providence
R. I.
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I Barnard Haile of Bristol
in the County of Bristol in the State of
Rhode Island &c. being about eighty
three years of age and being duly sworn
according to law do testify and say
That I was well acquainted with John
Clemmons formerly of Cranston in the
County of Providence in said State, now
deceased. In the month of June 1777
enlisted as a private soldier into
Capt. Gideon Westcott Company Col.
Robert Elliotts regiment of Artillery, of
Rhode Island troops, and served until
the sixteenth day of March 1778. When
I joined said company the said John
Clemmons belonged to it. He was a
corporal and served with me until
our times expired, in March aforesaid. 
I do not know how long before I
enlisted in said company, said
Clemmons belonged to said company.
I distinctly recollect that it was
understood & and said, at the time, that
said Clemmons belonged to Cranston,
understood so from said Clemmons himself. 
He was a large Stout man
and a good natured, clever man.
I never knew any other John Clemmore
that I now recollect of. There
were a number of our company
from said Cranston. I understood that
our Captain, David Ralph, William
Carpenter, John Potter, & Ebenezer Moore,
I think, all belonged to Cranston and
were members of said company.
Barnard Haile
Bundle 17 -3 -
Pri. 5 apl. Corpl. Sept discharged 16 March
78
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State of Rhode Island &c
Bristol Sc. in Bristol March 1st 1842}
Then personally apeared
the within named Barnard Hail of
said Bristol and upon solemn oath gave
the aforegoing deposition and signed the same
in my presence. And I certify
that I am well acquainted with said
Barnard Hail; that he sustains a good
character for truth and veracity and that
full credit ought, in my opinion, to
be given to his testimony.
Done before me.
Alfred Bosworth
Public Notary
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[seal and ribbon]
State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations
Secretary’s Office Aug 26th 1842
I Henry Bowen Secretary of
said State, and keeper of the
Records and the Seal thereof
Do Certify, that at the dates of the official
Certificates severally annexed, the said
Gamaliel L Dwight was a Justice of the
Peace for the town of Providence in the County
of Providence: Laniel Potter Justice of the
Court of Common Pleas within said County,
and Alfred Bosworth Public Notary within
and for the County of Bristol each duly
elected and Commissioned as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of said State
at Providence the day and
year above written
Henry Bowen
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I Pardon Burlingame of Cranston in the County of
Providence being now 83 years of age on oath do testify
& say that in the month of September 1776 I enlisted as a
private for three months in Capt Thomas Allen's company in the regiment commanded by Col Cook &
served out my time stationed on Rhode Island. 
And I further testify that I well remember John
Clemmons formerly of said Cranston & the husband of
Phebe Clemmons now his widow resident in Warwick. 
The said John enlisted at the same time I did in
the same company as a private and he served out
his time, being for three months and was honourably
discharged.
We were both on the Island of Rhode Island when
the enemy landed in December of said year.
This is the only time I served with said John, but
he informed me that he served in Col Crary’s
Regiment afterwards, and I have no doubt of the fact. 
Said John was a Cooper by trade, & followed his
trade in a town, both before & after the war was
ended. How long he served in Col Crary’s Regiment I do not remember that he told me, but
suppose he served out his enlistment. He was a
private in a Regiment as I understood.
Don Jon Burlingame
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence County Ss. In the City of Providence on
this tenth day of September A D 1839 personally appeared before
the undersigned Pardon Burlingame, who, in my
presence signed his name to the Deposition on the
other side written after I had rendered the same to
writing from his statements; and made oath that the
statements contained in said Deposition are true
to the best of his knowledge recollection & belief
I certify that the sd Pardon is a credible witness
William W Smith
Juster of the Peace
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I Russel Blanchard of the town of Johnston in
the County of Providence State of Rhode Island being
seventy six years of age and upwards on oath do testify
& say that I was well acquainted with John Clemmons formerly of Cranston in said County during the war of the
revolution I lived in Cranston and the said John
and myself often worked together, he was a cooper by
trade. He was a large stout man and a very tall
man I should think full six feet high I never knew
any other man in Cranston of that name I have
known him ever since he was a young man he
Married Pheby Wales I knew her well before she
was married I lived with forty or fifty rods of her
place of residence
Russel Blanchard
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Ss. In Johnston June 8th AD 1842
Then personally appeared before me the
within named Russel Blanchard who signed
the within affidavit in my presence and
made oath to the truth of the same & I further 
certify that I have been acquainted with said
affiant for about eight years & that he is a credible
witness
Ferrill Potter Just C. C. Pleas
for the County of Providence
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7127
Phebe Clemmons
R. I.
act 7 July 38
M 80 d os
no allowance for service
in ‘79- copy of roll insuff-- & not
on list of certificates.
admd
7 mo pri
$23. 33/100
No deduction
Benja Cowell
Providence
R. I.
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I Samuel Kimbell of Scituate in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island aged 78 years do say
upon Solemn oath, that in the time of the revolutionary war
I was well acquainted with John Clemmons then
residing in Cranston in this County of Providence
and I know of his doing several monthly tours
of service in the Rhode Island militia four of
which I can state to be as follows: a tour of one month
stationed at Warwick in March 1777 in Capt. Jeremiah
Davis company in Colonel John Colwells regiment
this tour under the first of April-- This to he served upon a
Draft, I saw him after during said tour:
In August 1777 he served another monthly tour stationed
at Tiverton in Capt Anthony Potters Company in Col. 
William West’s Regiment, this tour was also upon a Draft
I saw him during this time, it ended about the first of
September: 
again in April 1778 he was drafted for a tour of one
month with which he served out stationed at Warwick
in Capt Anthony Potters Company in Col William
West’s Regiment, this tour ended the first of May; I same often
during this tour:
again August 1778 he was Drafted for a tour of one month
which he served out stationed at Trenton and on Rhode
Island in Capt. Jonathan Knights company in Col.
Cooke's Regiment - this ended about the first of September-
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I saw him often during this tour. I saw him on service
in the militia after this, but I cannot State who
were his officers. I followed the war a great deal
during the revolution. Said Clemmons served as
a private soldier. And further this deponent saith
not-
Samuel Kimbell
State of Rhode Island}
County of Providence} Ss In Scituate on this
Eight day of June 1840 personally came Samuel
Kimbell signer of the foregoing affidavit and made
oath to the truth of the facts therein stated: I also certify
that he is a credible witness in the premises
Before me, Isaac Saunders Justice Peace
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I Thomas Allin of Barrington in the County of Bristol
& State of R. I. aged Sixty four do testify & say that Thomas Allin
late of sd. Barrington was my father - He was Captain
& paymaster in Col. Crary's Regiment during the war
of the Revolution-
I have in my possession an old Roll in
which it appears John Clemmens was a private in Capt.
Nathan Olney’s Company in sd. Regiment in the year
1779 - & I further testify that the following is a true copy
of a receipt in sd. book duly examined by me.
J. Clemmons, Little Cranston Sept 6. 1779 Recd of Capt Thomas
Allin P. M. the sum of three pound fourteen shillings & 8 L M
in full of John Clemmons Pay & Subsistance up to the first
day of July 1779, the same being due to me on accompt
Equel to 12 Dol 1/3 8D
Ian W. South Levy
I certify that the above is a true copy from dc. book
which belonged to my sd. father-- Thomas Allin
Bristol Ss. In Barrington, Novr 30th 1839 Personally appeared
before me the above named Thomas Allen who made oath to the
above affidavit by him signed. & I further certify sd. Thomas Allin
is a credible witness to me well known-- I also certify I examined
the Roll refered to in sd. affidavit & that the above copy of the Recd.
is correct
Chris. Smith
Justice of the C. C. Please
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[seal and ribbon]
State of Rhode Island &
Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office June 11. 1840
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of
said State and keeper of the
Records and the Seal thereof
Do Certify, that at the date of the official certificates
severally annexed, the said John Brown was associate
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County
of Kent: Christopher Smith associate Justice of the
Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol: 
William H Smith and Henry L. Bowen Justices of
the Peace for the City of Providence, and Isaac Saunders
Justice of the Peace for the town of Scituate, duly elected
and commissioned as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my name and affixed the Seal of said State at
Providence the day and year above written.
Henry Bowen