Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2476, John De Wolf, Privateer R.I. R.I. Sea Service
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Privateer
R.I
R.I. sea service

De Wolf, John
Ruth

NUMBER
W. 2476
B.L.Wt. 28634-160-55.

CONTENTS
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21.281
Rhode Island

John D. Wolf of Bristol in the State of RI who was a Private in the Compny commanded by Captain Carr of the Rgt commanded by Col. Miller in the Rho Island line for 17 mos & 15 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at a rate of 58 Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Aug 1833 and Sent John Cross Portsmouth R.I.

Arrears tot he 4th of March 1833 $116.68
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 29.17
$145.85

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Bk E Vol. 2 Page 135
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157:170 Act March 3.
June 1. } '55

De Wolf.

Ruth D'Wolf. wid.
John D'Wolf pri.

Capt -
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Rev. War.

Pensd. act Feb. 3. 1853, Providence R.I.
R.I. Feby 53 - 2812

[illegible]: 160 [illegible] May 26/56
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Claimant.
Bristol.
R.I.

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No 28634 Ss May 30/56

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Cir Claimant Apr 3/56
Vol. D. 177. -0
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Increased 2,812
Rhode Island

Ruth D'Wolf widow of John D Wolf who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
RI Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the ["3d February, 1853" crossed out] Ded, paymts 27. July 1868 made since

Certificate of Pension issued 4th day of Decr 1868 and sent to Amos D. Smith 3d
Providence
R.I.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 70 VOl. H & July 27, 1868
SN.S.
Sent
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Declaration -

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
State of Rhode Island
County of Bristol [flourish bracket] Sc-

On this fourth day of February 1833, personally appeared in open Court before the judges or justices of the court of Probate, of Bristol, in the County of Bristol, a court of record, now Sitting, John D'Wolf a resident of sd. Bristol in the state of Rhode Island, aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congressed passed June 7, 1832 -

He entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That is to say - at the Commencement of the Revolution I was a young man, and then resided with the family of my father in the town of Warren in this County - being situate on the borders of Narragansett Bay, we were subjected to a state of continued vigilance and alarm from the enemys Men-of-War, which had the possession of the Bay;- and such were the vindictive and barborous severity of the Commander of these armed vessels that the name of Wallace had become a terror to all who were subjected to his power.

In December 1776 the enemy took possession of Newport, & the [interior?] of Rhode Island by a strong military and naval force - I then belonged to the Militia Company of said Warren under the Command of Capt. Ormsbee our Company from this time till the enemy evacuation Rhode Island in November 1779 were continually subjected to short drafts, and generally for a month each - then drafts or allotments took half of the Company - so that each man served one half of the time in the service. I did during the periods aforesaid, serve many times for one month at a time, in the public service, in sd. drafts or allotments, from said Company of Militia, besides Capt. Ormsbee, I served in said Company under Capt Curtis Cole during during the latter part of said time. I also served under Capt Carr for three several times of a month each, One Easterbrooks was Lt. and Ichabod Cole was Ensign - In this service I have been at sundry times on duty in Bristol, in Bristol Neck, in the adjoining town of Barrington and on Masons Neck - we were generally under our Company officers (except when under Capt Carr) or such of them as were ["as were" crossed out] on duty for the time - In the first part of my service. Genl. West a Militia officers of this state commanded at Bristol but who succeeded him in command I cannot tell - our Company belonged to the Regt. of Col. Nathan Miller - Peter Church was Lt. Col. & Peleg Heath was major.

For at least one half of the time the enemy were in possession of Rhode Island (excepting thruout two months as is hereafter mentioned) I declare that I was in the service of my Country on my own account, in the militia aforesaid, making at least sixteen and a half months - besides the aforementioned time served on my
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own account, at the end of one of my tours of duty in sd. Company. I took the place as a substitute, for one month, of one Moses Davis, a quaker, who lived in said Bristol near Mount Hope, in Capt Throops Company. I was engaged by Lt. Col. Church, this was in the early part of Augt. 1778 - I was at this time arranged into Capt. Throops Company and marched on to Rhode Island and was at the Battle and during the whole Campaign of Genl. Sullivan - We were attached to Col. Cook Regt - at this time I saw Genl Sullivan, Genl Greene & Genl. Glover - the last of whom commanded on the Rhode Island Shore in getting the stocks off of the Island to Tiverton - After the Battle myself with a large number of others, we were taken from the ranks and marched to Howlands ferry, as oars-men - this I think was on the evening of the 30th or 31st of Augt. - We laboured with the utmost exertion all night, & had the satisfaction of witnessing the safe ritual of the american army - soon after in Sept. at Tiverton, I was discharged and returned home -

In the month of October 1777 I entered on board the Privateer Schooner Weasel at Warren afd. Joseph Mauren Commander - we cruised up Long Island sound, and captured two prizes, a large Brig from Long Island bound to Newport, loaded with wood for the use of their army there - and a sloop bound to New York - The Brig, we got safe into Warren River - and the Sloop into New London - in this service I was engaged two months, when Early in Dec. 1777, I was discharged & returned home.

The Spring or Summer of 1870, I entered, as a common Mariner on board of the Letter of Marque Sloop Patty, at Bristol, Capt. Francis Mores, armed with 8 four Powders and 20 men - we sailed from sd. Bristol to Boston, there fitted, and sailed for Hispaniola, on our passage to the latter place, we fell in with, a private armed English Sloop (called a cutter) of 14 guns and 65 men, Archibald Commorin Commander, from New York, with her we engaged and kept up a running fight for about three hours, in which time we killed from ten to thirteen of their men, as we were informed, we had only two wounded we were captured, put in Irons, carried into Bermuda and put into prison in the Town of St. George - I was a prisoner at this time about one month, when by the Assistance of a friend, I was taken from the prison to be entered as a sailor in a vessel bound to Nova Scotia, but I never went to Nova Scotia, but found a passage to Boston in a vessel commanded by one Irvin & from Boston I returned after having been absent about three months -

I the Autumn of 1780, I entered as Mariner on board the Big Sally of Providence, in her I made two voyages to France, and entered on the third voage as an officer bound to Virginia, and thence to France - this was in Feb. or March 1782 - we got within the Capes of Virginia, when we were driven on shore by the enemys armed Sloop of War Prince Wm. Henry - we escaped by land to Norfolk - and immediately took passage in small vessel bound to Rhode Island - on the 2d day after we left Norfolk we were captured by an enemys private armored brig called the Admiral Barrington - we were put in irons, crowded into the hold, and carried prisoners to New York - and put
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on board the Royal Britton prison ship, then lying  at the Wallabout very near the Jersey prison ship - The Jersey prison ship was then said to be so full she could not take us - having on board 1100 american prisoners. Afterwards I was carried on board the Jersey prison ship, from which, after having undergone everything but death, I was exchanged, the latter part of August 1782 and returned home, in a cartel Sloop Capt. Corey - I was at the time ["I was" crossed out] a prisoner on board of said Brig and in sd. prison ships for at least three and a half months.

Owing to old age, and the great length of time that has elapsed since these services were performed, and the consequential loss of memory, it is impossible for me to state the exact days, on which my afd. numerous services in the militia afd. begun and nded, but according to the best of my recollection & belief I served not less than Sixteen and an half months in the sd. Warren Militia, one month under Capt. Throop in the Bristol Militia; two months under Capt Mauran in the Privateer Schooner Weasel, and that he was on board of the Letter of Marque as aforementioned, and was a prisoner in the [Cutter?] and in the Town of St. George for one month - and lastly a prisoner on board of said Brig Admiral Barrington and the Royal Britton & Jersey prison ships in New York for at least three and an half months. making in all two years at least, that he was in actual service or in prison, in the Revolutionary war, for which he claims a pension - all the foregoing services performed as a private solder and common mariner.

And sd. D'Wolf avers, that he truly and faithfully performed all the foregoing services, and suffered said imprisonments, in the cause of American Liberty in the war of the revolution - and then rcd little or no pay therefor as the currency was greatly depreciated -

And he further declares that he was born in sd. Bristol, on the 18th day of March 1760, but that he hath no record of his age, that since sd. War he has always resided in sd. Bristol, except, when occasionally away, in voyages by Sea, where he still lives - that he never rcd. any written discharge from any of sd. service, but was verbally discharged by his commanding officers - that he has no documentary evidence of said services - That besides the accompanying depositions he refers to Rev. Henry Wight and Joseph Booth Esqr. who are his neighbours and citizens of sd. Bristol, who testify to his character for veracity, and to their belief that he was a soldier of the Revolution - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.

Sworn to an Subscribed the day and year aforesaid

John D Wolf
Witness, Wm. Throop Probate Clk.
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We Henry Wight a Clergyman residing in said Bristol & Joseph Booth, residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John D'Wolf who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy two years old and upwards that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Wm. Throop Probate Clk [flourish bracket]
Henry Wight
Joseph Booth

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribe by the War department, that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that the Rev. Henry Wight & Joseph Booth who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in said Bristol, and are credible Persons, and that their statement is entitled to Credit.

I William Throop Clerk of the Court of Probate for said Bristol, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John DWolf for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this Fourth day of February in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred and thirty three, and American Independence the Fifty seventh.

Wm. Throop Clerk of Court of Probate, Bristol. R. Island &c.
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Declaration of Ruth DWolf, widow of John DWolf for a Pension -
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the 2d section of the Act of 3d. February, 1853.

State of Rhode Island &c.
County of Bristol [flourish bracket] Ss.

On this third day of October, Eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the town of Bristol in the County of Bristol in said state of Rhode Island, (the same being a Court of Record) Ruth D'Wolf, a resident of Bristol, in the county of Bristol and state aforesaid, aged sixty three - years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War;-

that she is the widow of the Hon. John DWolf, late of said Bristol, deceased, who served as a private solder in said War, and who for such service received in his life time, a pension of fifty eight Dollars and thirty four cents per annum, under the act of Congress passed on the 7th of June, 1832, and which was paid to him at the Pension Agency in the City of Providence, in the County of Providence and state aforesaid; and for proof of his said service she refers to the Evidence on file at the Pension Office, with the Application made by him for his pension aforesaid;- that she is not able to state the time when he entered or left the service, nor the names or rank of the officers under which his service was performed; but she has always understood and verily believes, that he served in said War as a private, that he resided in Bristol in said County of Bristol when he entered the service, and that while in the service, he was taken prisoner by the British and confined in the "Jersey Prison Ship" at New York, and in which by his sufferings he nearly lost his life-

She further declares, that she was married to the said John DWolf on the Nineteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty nine - at said Bristol;
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that her said husband died on the Eleventh day of October Eighteen hundred and forty one, at said Bristol; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated

She further declares, that she is now a widow.
Ruth DWolf

State of Rhode Island &c
Bristol Sc. Bristol October 8th 1853.
Office of the Court of Probate for said town of Bristol. I Peter Gladding, Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that at a legal & regular session of said Court (the same being a Court of Record) holden at said Bristol on the first Monday, being the 3rd day of October A.D. 1853, personally appeared Ruth D'Wolf of said Bristol, Widow, and subscribed and made Solemn oath of the truth of the aforewritten Declaration and to the Statements herein made.

In testimony whereof, I do hereto, by order of said Court, set my name and affix the seal of said Court.

Peter Gladding
Probate Court
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State of Rhode Island
County of Bristol [flourish bracket] ss.

On this twenty eighth day of ["April" crossed out] May 1855, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared 13 Joseph M Blake and 13 Hannah Gibbs residents of 14 Bristol County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island known to be as credible persons, who made oath, in due form of law, that 1 Ruth D'Wolf who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3 February 3 1853 a pension of 4 fifty eight & 34/100ths dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband 5 John DWolf deceased, a 5 Private of the Revolutionary war.

That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said 1 Ruth DWolf has not intermarried, but remains, and now is, a widow: That they have known her for twenty years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: 15 that they were personally well acquainted with the said John DWolf at the time of & previous to his death, & ever since as well as they were before they have been intimately acquainted with the said Ruth D'Wolf - & had personal knowledge of her applying for said pension & of her having obtained the same, said the certificate for said pension in her possession soon after it was obtained, & have for many years last past constantly lived in the same house with her or in her immediate neighborhood -

They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
16 Joseph M Blake
Hannah Gibbs

Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
12 Bennett J Munro J.P.

State of Rhode Island
County of Bristol [flourish bracket] ss.
I hereby Certify, That Bennett J Munro Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and Affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine.  I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Court, for the County aforesaid, this Twenty Ninth day of May 1855.
M. T. Bennett, Clerk of

NOTES.
1. Insert the widow's full name. 2. Give the Post Office address.
3. Insert the title of the Act under which her Revolutionary Pension was granted. 4. State the amount in dollars and cents.
5. Insert the full name of her late husband. 6. State what rank he held.
7. Given the name of the County in which he lived at the time of his death. 8. Insert the registry number of her Pension Certificate.
9. Give its date. 10. State where made payable. 11. Widow's signature in full. 12. Magistrate's signature.
13. Insert the witnesses' full names. 14. Give their Post Office address.
15. Here give a statement of the facts and circumstances from which the foregoing testimony is adduced, or from which the witnesses knowledge is derived.
16. Witnesses' signature.
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State of Rhode Island
County of Bristol [flourish bracket] ss.

On this ["30th" crossed out] 28th day of ["April" crossed out] May 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 1 Ruth DWolf aged 64 years, a resident of 2 Bristol County of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical 1 Ruth DWolf to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3 February 3, 1853 a pension of 4 fifty eight & 34/100 dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband 5 John DWolf a 6 Private of the Revolutionary war, and late of 7 Bristol County, State of Rhode Island She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of 3 February 3, 1853 is numbered 8 2812, bears date the 9 Eighth day of November 1853, and is made payable at the 10 Providence Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855, never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted. That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said John DWolf
["That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried but remains the widow of the said 5 John DWolf.
She appoints as her attorney for the within specified purpose, and with the power of substitution, S. M. KNIGHT, [illegible]" crossed out]

Washington City, D. C.
11 Ruth D'Wolf

Attest:
Joseph M Blake

SWORN TO, SUBSCRIBED AND ACKNOWLEDGED before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid 1 Ruth, ["John" crossed out] DWolf to be the identical person she alleges herself to be - a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise. the figures "30th & the work "April" & the last three lines having been first erased.

12 Bennett J Munro J. Peace

(For NOTES, see opposite page.)
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Deposition
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I Peter Gladding of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island, upon oath, do testify and say, that I am forty eight - years of age, that I was born & have always resided in said Bristol.. that I am town-clerk of said town, and clerk of the Court of Probate of the said town - that I was well acquainted personally with the Hon. John DWolf late of said Bristol deceased, who was the husband of Ruth DWolf of said Bristol, and now his widow.- that I am personally well acquainted with the said Ruth DWolf and know that the said Ruth D'Wolf is now the widow of the said John D'Wolf and has remained his widow ever since his death - Her name before her marriage and at the time of her marriage with the said John D'Wolf was Ruth Bourne, that being her maiden name. The said John DWolf was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, for services in the Revolutionary War.

I also testify that the said Ruth DWolf is the identical Ruth DWolf who appeared before the said Court of Probate on the third day of October 1853, and made her Declaration for a Pension as the Widow of the said John D'Wolf under the act of 3d. February 1853 -

I also testify that the paper hereto annexed subscribed by me as town clerk of said town and purporting to be a copy from the records of marriages for said town, is a true copy thereof - and further this deponent saith not.
Peter Gladding
Town & Probate Clerk.

State of Rhode Island Sc
Bristol Sc. at Bristol this 8th day of October AD 1853.
Then personally came before me, the above named Peter Gladding and gave & subscribed before me the aforewritten deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, before me. And I also certify that I am personally well acquainted with the said Gladding - that he is a credible witness - and that he is the town clerk for said town - and is also the
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Clerk of the Court of Probate for said town.

In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand & seal at said Bristol on the day & year aforesaid.
Bennett J Munro
Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island
Bristol Sc. at Bristol this 8th day of October AD 1853.
I John W. Dearth Clerk of the Supreme Court of said State for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Bennett J. Munro whose name is above written is a Justice of Peace in and for said town & County of Bristol, duly appointed & qualified and acting as such Justice - and that the above written signature is the genuine signature of the said Bennett J. Munro

I also certify that said Supreme Court is a Court of Record

In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Supreme Court -
John W. Dearth
Clerk of Supreme Court
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Marriages in Bristol A.D. 1839.

August 19 John D'Wolf Esqr. to Miss Ruth Bourn, both of Bristol.
By me, Thos. Shepard
Pastor C. C. Church

State of Rhode Island &c.
Bristol Sc. Town Clerks Office at Bristol this 8th day of October 1853.
I Peter Gladding, town clerk of the said town of Bristol, do hereby certify that the above written is a true copy from the Records of Marriages in said town, in my custody, as such town clerk.
Peter Gladding
Town Clerk.

Paper annexed by Deponent
Bennett J Munro
Justice of the Peace
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22799
Jno DeWolf
Rhode Island

Private 17 Mos & 15 days

[illegible]

56.67
1.67
58.34

Jno Cross
Portsmouth RI
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183[blank]

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Jno DWolf
Bristol Co. R Island

[Row headings] Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.

[Row 1] 1776. about 5 Months. priv. Carr Ormesbeck. Genl West. - . R. Island. 72 years Bristol R. Island. living witnesses
[Row 2] [illegible]. 4 Months 15 Days. -. Carr. Miller. -. Bristol.
[Row 3] 1777. 1 Month. Sea Service. Capt Throop. -. Sea. 
[Row 4] 1780. 7 Months ([illegible] not stated. do. Sea.
[Row 5] -. do. Sea.
17 15

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record at the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of [blank]
County of [blank] [flourish bracket] ss.

On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] at State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town of county and State in which he resided when he enered [entered] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [pointing hand icon] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal  of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he [the] answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[pointing hand icon] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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O. W. & N. Division.
F.S.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 24, 18[illegible]

Madam:-
[illegible] to your request for the military history of John D'Wolf; a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he was granted a pension for 17 months and 15 days actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops and as a mariner on certain [illegible]. It appears that he first entered the service as a private at Bristol, R.I., the [illegible] part of the war, 1778, and was discharged [firstly?] about July 1780. The following are [illegible] as officers under whom he served: Capt. Ormsbee, Capt. Curtis Cole, Capt. Carr, Col. Nathan Miller, and Capt. Maroon. He also served on the Letter of Marque "Patty", and the Brig. "Sally" of Providence. He was twice taken prisoner. The first time he escaped and the second time he was held about three and one half months and a part of the time was confined in the old Jersey prison ship.

Born at Bristol, R.I., March 12, 1760, Married Ruth [illegible] Aug. 19, 1839, and died October 11, 1841.

Very respectfully,
Deputy Commissioner.

Mrs. S. D'Wolf Ostrander.
Bristol, R.I.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 27, 1896.

O. W. & N. Div.
F. S.
M. E. C.
W. 2476.

Sir:

In returning herewith your letter of March 21, 1896, you are advised that John. D. Wolf made an application for a pension on February 4, 1833, at which time he was residing in Bristol, R.I., and seventy-two years of age, and his pension was allowed for seventeen months and fifteen days actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Carr and Col. Nathan Miller. Also served for a time on the Letter of Marque "Patty" and the Brig "Sally".

Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

Mr. Wm. M. Greene,
28 George Street.,
Providence, R.I.
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Feb 26 Hist
S D'W Ostrander
Bristol R.I.
Soldier pensioned
sent Providence R.I.
M.E.C.

Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2476
Ruth D. Wolf.
Widow
John D Wolf
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3, 1853.
Index:-Vol. M., Page 352.

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1894
to Mrs.

Mch 27/96
Wm. H. Gr
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2812
Rhode Island..
Ruth D'Wolf..
widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 58 Dollars 34. Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th: day of November, 1853. and sent to Ruth D'Wolf
Bristol
R. Island..

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 50. Vol. a

[vertical handwriting]
Reg 3d no 55- 157170
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No. 3,544
Nov. 2. 1853
Ruth D'Wolf
widow of 
John D'Wolf
Bristol Do
R.I.

Revy.
act 3d Feby 1853.

Admd.. $58 34/100 per annum
Commencing 3d Feby. 1853

Ruth D'Wolf
Bristol,
Bristol Co.
R.I.

[vertical print]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commission of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

[stamp]
BRISTOL, R.I.
MAY  30

[stamp]
FREE

157,170.
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Pension Office,
Novr. 5, 1853.

Sir,
Please certify the time for which the within named pensioner was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death.

Very respectfully
Your Obt. servant
S. Cole
For Commissioner

F. Burt Esqr
3d Auditor
Present

John D'Wolf, act 1832,
$58.34, p. an.- Died 11h.. Octr. 1841, Paid to his death.
Saml. G. Rind
Actg Auditor
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28634
[illegible]
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157.170
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Bristol RI -
May 30, 1855

Hon L P Waldo
Court of Pensions,

Sir
I enclose herein my application for Bounty Land for services of my late husband, John DWolf - & should be glad to have a warrant sent me when convenient

Very Respy Yours
Ruth D'Wolf
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Ruth Bowne
D'Wolf widow of John D'Wolf
Dec {married 19 Aug. 1839 'x
Decd 11 Oct 1841

x Town Records

G.C.
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[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
NOV 17 1858
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Providence R.I.
November 24/68

Hon.
Chris C. Cox
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir
Enclosed herewith please find application of Ruth De Wolf Widow of John D'Wolf who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, for Increase of Pension under the 13th Section of the act of July 27th 1868, also Original Pension Certificate No. 2812.

I have the honor to be Respectfully your Obet. Servt.
Amos D. Smith 3d.
per W.H.J.
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Brief in the case of Ruth D'Wolf, widow of John D'Wolf
Bristol County and State of Rhode Island
act 3d February 1853.

Claim, ("original," ["or "for increase."" crossed out])

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, as private, at $58.34/100 per annum

Marriage proved by duly verified copy of Town records

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

Certificate to be sent to Mrs. Ruth D'Wolf
Bristol, Bristol Co.
Rhode Island
["Name and residence of Agent" crossed out]

R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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Increase 2812
Brief in the Case of Ruth DeWolf, Widow John DeWolf. private
Rev War. Bristol
Providence County and State of Rhode Island.
Providence
Act 2d Sec Feb. 3. 1853.

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioner, roll of R. Island. at $58.34 per annum.
Certificate returned.
Claims inc by act of July 27, 1868.

Personal identify & continued Widowhood Shown.

Admitted Nov 27, 1868 to a pension on $96 per annum to commence July 27, 1868.- deducting payt. service.

Name and residence of Agent.
Amos D. Smith 3d.
Providence
R.I.

W. E. Trask
Examining Clerk.
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Declaration For Increase of Pension under Sec. 13 Act July 27, 1868

[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
NOV 27 1868

Filed by Amos D. Smith 3rd
Attorney
Providence
R.I.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Ruth D Wolf
widow of John D'Wolf
who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Fifty Eight dollars and thirty four cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior, this Eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty three

R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned.

LP Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Declaration for Increase of Pension.
under Section 13. act of July 27, 1868.

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence [flourish bracket] ss On this 24th day of November 1868, personally appeared before me Henry Pitman Clerk S District Court within and for the County and State aforesaid Ruth De. Wolf aged 80 years a Resident of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Ruth De. Wolf to whom was granted Pension Certificate No. 2812 payable at Providence R.I. at the rate of Fifty Eight dollars; and thirty four cents per annum, issued under the act of February 3rd.. 1853, That she makes this declaration in order to secure the Increase of Pension to which she is Entitled under the 13th Section of the act of July 27th 1868.

My Post Office address is as follows
Bristol Rhode Island
Ruth DeWolf

Also personally appeared Nathaniel G. Bourne a resident of Bristol County of Bristol; and State of Rhode Island and William H. Joyce a resident of Providence, County of Providence State of Rhode Island persons whom I certify to be respectable and Entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they
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were present and saw Ruth D'Wolf sign her name ["(or make her mark)" crossed out] to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim
N.G. Bourne
William H. Joyce

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of November A.D. 1868 and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
Henry Pitman
Clerk
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State of Rhode Island &c.
County of Bristol [flourish bracket] ss.

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a judge of the [Court] of Common Pleas within and for the county of Bristol, John D'Wolf an applicant for a pension, who being duly sworn, deposeth and [saith] that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot ans[wer] positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the [best] of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned and in periods of the war therein mentioned, in the following grades: namely - In Capt. Ormbee's company of Militia from December 1776 to October 1777 five different tours of one month.

In the months of October and November 1777 on board of the [Privateer] Schooner Weasel Capt. Mauran two months - as a common mariner - In  Ormsbee's Company of Militia from December 1777 to August 1778 at least four months and fifteen days. That he was one month in Capt. Throop of Bristol Militia the latter part of August and the [first?] of September 1778 as a substitute for Moses Davis - Then in said Warren Militia now under the Command of Capt. Curtis Cole, from Sep[tember] 1778 to November 1779 for at least seven months in actual serv[ice]

In June and July and August 1780, I was on board of the Letter [of] Marque Patty, and one month of the time a prisoner in the jail of the Town of St. George in Bermuda. In the months of May, June, Ju[ly] and August 1782, I was a Prisoner on board of the Enemy's armed Brig Admiral Barrington and the Royal Briton and Jersey Prison Ships, lying at the Walllabout new New York for at least three months and fifteen days - all the above service performed as a private soldier, or common mariner, making in all the time that I was in actual service in the militia, and on board the Privateer Weazel, and Letter of Marque Patty, and in Prison as aforesaid at least twenty six months for which I claim a pension. The three tours of duty performed under Capt Carr, were in Barrington in Early part of the year 1777 I then belonged to Capt. Ormsbees Company, Capt. Carr belonged to Warren, and I [believe] commanded the Senior class - And I further declare, that during all the time mentioned, I was in actual service, and not employed in any [illegible], and [illegible] said, Militia were duly ordered unto the public service by the State of Rhode Island and that all his other services were legal and proper
John DWolf

State of Rhode Island &c. Bristol Sc. at Bristol July 17th 1833
Personally came John DWolf, the abovenamed Deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of his aforegoing deposition, and subscribed [illegible] before me, and I do further certify that said Deponent
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is personally known to me, and sustains a good character for truth and veracity.
Wm. Throop Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of Rhode Island &c.
Clerk's Office, Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Bristol
I hereby certify that William Throop whose signature is affixed in his own proper hand writing, to the aforegoing deposition, is Judge or Justice of the Court aforesaid, duly commissioned under the seal of said State, and engaged thereon, according to law. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court, this 17th day of July A.D. 1833. and of American Independence the fifty eighth -

Wm Bradford Clk
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I, Grindal Chase of Barrington, in the County of Bristol, and State of Rhode Island &c. aged Seventy six years under solemn oath, depose.

That I have for many years been well acquainted with John DWolf of Bristol, in said County, who is now an applicant for a pension, under the late act of Congress.

During the War of the Revolution, I was in the service of my Country as a soldier, and for some time, according to the best of my recollection nearly three months, was stationed in said Bristol, under the Command of Capt. Carr, or Ormsbe, said DWolf was in said tour of duty with me.

From the great length of time which has elapsed since the scenes of said war, I cannot recollect the year when said duty was performed, but it was while the British army and Navy held possession of the Island of Rhode Island, and probably in the year 1778 or 1779.
Grindal Chase

State of Rhode Island &c Bristol Sc. at Warren February 4th, 1833.
Personally appeared the abovenamed Grindal Chase and made solemn oath to the truth of his aforegoing Deposition and subscribed the same, before me.

And I further certify that said deponant is personally known to me, and sustains a good character for truth and veracity.
Wm. Throop Justice, Court of Common Pleas.
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I, Joseph Munro of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island &c aged Seventy one years, under solemn oath depose and say, that from my youth I have been acquainted with John DWolf of said Bristol who is now an applicant for a pension for Military services in the War of the Revolution.

During said war, and when said DWolf was a young man his Father removed from said Bristol to Warren the town adjoining, North of us, and my domicil being there, in the extreme North part of this town, we were neighbours,

Said DWolf was enrolled in the Militia in said Warren in the early part of the said War, as I recollect of seeing him frequently on duty in said Militia.

I was on Rhode Island in August 1778 in the Expedition under General Sullivan, in our Company of Militia under Capt. Throop, said D Wolf at that time was attached to our said Company, and I think as a substitute, we were there untill the termination of the campaign, and the retreat of our army after the Battle.

I was also with him about two months, I think the same year, on Mason's or Taweset neck, the South east part of said Warren, the object of this service was to protect the shores of said neck from the incursions of the enemy then on Rhode Island, and they having previous to our guarding said shores, made a landing and carried away stock (Cattle and sheep) from the farms and estates adjoining. In this service we were all volunteers, a requisition was made from our Regiment for twenty four men for this service, and the number immediately volunteered.

Our officers I think were Cole and Arnold,
I also recollect said DWolf being stationed on Bristol neck with others to guard our Western shore, this term of service was for one month.
Joseph Munro

State of Rhode Island &c. Bristol Sc [flourish bracket] at Bristol February 4th, 1833-
Personally came the above named Joseph Munro, and made solemn oath to the truth of his aforegoing deposition, and subscribed the same, before me, and I further certify that said Deponant is personally known to me, and sustains a good character for truth and veracity. Wm. Throop Justice Court C. Pleas.
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I, Royal Sanford of Bristol, County of Bristol, and State of Rhode Island &c. aged Seventy two years and upwards, engaged under oath, according to Law, depose.

That I have long been acquainted with John D'Wolf, of said Bristol, who is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress, passed June 1832.

During the War of the Revolution, and at the time that the enemy held possession of the Island of Rhode Island, which was nearly three years, from the latter part of the year 1776, to the latter part of the year 1779, we, in this neighborhood, being in the immediate vicinity of said Island, were in a constant state of agitation, subject to daily and nighty alarms, our Company of Militia was divided into two classes, and did monthly duty alternately, in watching and guarding our shores and exposed points. In 1778, are attempt was made by the United forces of this, and the neighbouring States, under the command of Major Genl John Sullivan, to expel the enemy from the said Island of Rhode Island, in the first part of said expedition, the division of our Company of Militia to which I was attached, was on said Island, on duty, our time of service expired, and the other half of said Company took our place, said DWolf was in this last division, as I well remember, to have left him there, when we returned home. This last division of our said Company, continued in said expedition untill it terminated, and our army evacuated the Island. At this time said DWolf's parents lived in Warren, the adjoining town, whereby I was not so
well acquainted with his military services, but I know that the duty of the Warren Militia was similar to ours.

a part of the time of said war, the said DWolf, was at sea, on short voyages or cruises, but when at home he was subject to perform military duty, and such was the State of affairs, that no young man was excused, and
from my personal acquaintance with him from those times to this day, I know he would not shrink from his duty,

at the time he was on Rhode Island, he served as a substitute for Moses Davis, a friend or Quaker.

Royal Sanford
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I Stephen Talby of Bristol, County of Bristol, and State of Rhode Island &c. aged Seventy six years, under solemn Oath, depose and say,

That I have from my childhood been acquainted with John DWolf of said Bristol, who is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832, for Military services rendered his country during the War of the Revolution.

During the said War, said DWolf and myself were together, in the service of guarding, the shores of the town of Barrington, in this County, the places guarded were principally Rumstick point, and the western shores of said town, including Nayat Point, which said shores are on the East side of the bay of the river leading to the Town of Providence, the Head Quarters of the Army for the greater part of the time the enimy held possession of the Island of
Rhode Island, in the immediate vicinity of this neighbourhood, and where it was thought the enemy would be likely to make an attack. Over quarters were near said Nayat point. From my loss of memory I cannot recollect the names of our officers, neither can I testify to the length of time we were stationed in said Barrington, but according to the best of my recollection, we were there about two months.

I also recollect seeing said DWolf on duty at different and several times in said Bristol, as a Soldier.

The father of said DWolf, lived a part or the whole of the time of said War, in Warren, the town adjoining Bristol (having removed there from Bristol) from which circumstance he may have performed other military services, which I have not any knowledge of.
Stephen Talbee

State of Rhode Island &c. Bristol Sc. at Bristol February 4th, 1833.
Personally appeared the above named Stephen Talbee, and the foregoing Royal Sanford and both, made solemn oath to the truth of their said Depositions, and subscribed the same, before me.
And I further certify that said Deponants are personally known to me and that they both sustain good characters for truth and veracity -
Wm Throop, Justice Court of Common Pleas.