Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24100, Samuel Eathforth, Mass. R.I.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Mass      Eathforth, Samuel W. 24100
R.I.          or Earthforth
               or Earth
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CONTENTS       Elizabeth
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0743 Rhode Island
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Samuel Earthforth
of Providence in the State of Rhode Island who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Waller of the Regt. commanded by Col Richmond on the R Island line for 2 years
Increased fr. 15mo. $50 to 2 years $80.18 July '33.
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Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of July 1833 and sent B Cowell Providence RI.
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33     $160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33 40.00
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$200.00
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7,1832.}
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book D Vol. 3 Page 109

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Let to Pension Agent Providence R.I. 31 July '33
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[ink smudge] Elizabeth Earthforth
widow of Samuel Earthforth
who was a  RI Private 
in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ---- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Jany 1844 and sent to 
B. Cowell Providence R.I.
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(Act of March 3, 1843.)
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Earthforth

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Samuel Eathforth
15777

aomd
15 mo pri
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50$
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Jn. Burgess
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
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Rhode-Island District, sc. August Term 1832
County of Providence On this ninth day of August A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court, being a District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session-, Samuel Eathforth a resident of Providence in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
The said born January 23d 1756 in Newport R.I as per the records of that town will appear, he lived there at the time of his enlistment and since the War has lived in Providence and the applicant further states that in December 1775 he enlisted as a private in the company first commenced by Cap Caleb Painer, then by Capt Fry, and afterwards by Cap Jonathan Mullen & in col William Richmonds regiment to serve one year and did serve accordingly and the applicant further stated that in July 1777 he enlisted in Cap William Southworths company & in Col Cooks regiment of Rhode Island State Troops and served untill april 1778 - he then again enlisted in Cap Wm Taggart's company but was detached to serve in the said service, and did serve in the Continental said service for nine months then next following under Major Musso who commanded the same. This was when the British were in possession of Rhode Island- all which [illegible ink smear]served out and the applicant further states that in 1779 he was in the Periobreat [?] expedition six months under Cap Grimes & Commodore Salstonstall -- when the Fleet was destoyed [sic] -- in all which enlistments he served out and was honourably discharged -- but never had any written discharge

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 and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel his mark Earth
witness B Cowell Clk

We, [blank] a Clergyman, residing in the 

Joseph Rawson maketh oath that he is well acquainted with Samuel Eathforth of said Providence & has known him ever since the war said Eathforth in
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever in 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 and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, Samuel his mark Earth
witness B Cowell Clk

We, [blank] a Clergyman, residing in the 

Joseph Rawson maketh oath that he is well acquainted with Samuel Eathforth of said Providence & has known him ever since the war said Eathforth in the latter first of the year 1775 in the month of December or Jany 1776 enlisted as a private for one year in a company, first commanded by Capt Gardner & afterwards by Capt Benjamin Fry in a regiment commanded by Col Wm Rickerson or which Regiment was a Rhode Island regiment & taken into Continental [illegible] and he served his time out
I certify the above service of said Eathforth of my own personal knowledge having served during the year of 1776 in the same Regiment with him
Joseph Ransom [signature]

And the said Joseph further maketh oath that he has often heard of said Samuel serving in the Boats service under Major Munro & often saw him engaged in that service during the year 1778
Joseph Ransom [signature]

July 1832 sworn to in open Court
Benja Cowell Clk [signature]

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 Joseph Ranson & John Springer who have testified for said applicant are resident as they state and credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Earthforth for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17 day of September 1832
Benjamin Cowell Clk [signature]
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State of Rhode Island sc
County of Providence
On the 25 day of July, H1843 personally appeared before me Josiah Westcott Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County Elizabeth Earthforth now resident in the City of Providence aged 82 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 passed July 7 1838 "granting half pay & pensions to continue widows' viz that she is the widow of Samuel Earthforth late of said Providence deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution & who was a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 on the pension Rate of the United States in said Providence & to his declaration which he made to obtain said pension she [illegible] for [illegible] of his services & her right to the same. And she further declares that she was married [underscore] to the said Samuel Earthforth in June 1784 [underscore], in the town of Newport, But she has no record of her marriage except what is in an old Bible. and the births of her children are recorded in said old Bible, also which is herewith annexed, & her first child Catherine was born March 1 1785 as appears by said
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record, Her husband the said Samuel Earthforth departed this life April 10 1843 and since then she has  lived a widow. 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 mentioned 
Elizabeth her X mark Eathforth
Attest Josiah Westcott

Providence sc For the city of Providence July 25th, 1843 personally appeared Before me the above named Elizabeth Earthforth and made oath to the Court of the January declaration by her signed, and I further certify that said is old age and infirmity & she is unable to [illegible]  and [illegible] certify that [illegible] statement are entitled to full credit

Josiah Westcott Justice the Court of Commons Pleace
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I, Samuel C. Eathferth of Providence, in the County of Providence and State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, on oath, do testify and say that I was fifty  three years of age last June. I was born June 15th, 1790. I further testify and say that the 
record of the ages of the family, of Samuel Eathferth and Elizabeth, his wife, in the old bible, herewith annexed, was made by me October 24th, A.D. 1814, as appears by said record except the words in pale ink, to wit, "married June 1784," immediately following the Record of the birth of Elizabeth Eathferth, which were underlined by my brother John Eathforth, who is now dead, which record was taken from another old bible, which was nearly destroyed at the time I took it, and is now lost. I have not seen it for more than twenty-years,- my brother John made the foregoing interlination, about a year after the Record annexed was made, my father, Samuel Eathforth died April 10th, 1843. Since then, my mother, Elizabeth Eathferth has remained unmarried, and is now his widow.
Samuel C Eathferth [signature]
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State of Rhode - Island and Providence Plantations, Providence sc} In Providence, on this Seventh day of August, A.D. 1843, personally appeared Samuel C. Eathferth, subscriber to the within deposition, and  made oath of the truth of the same, Before me, and I do certify that he is a credible witness. 
Gamaliel L. Dwight.
Justice of the Peace.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.

January 16, 1924.

Mrs. D. H. Dean,
738 S. Unoin [sic] Ave.,
Los Angeles, Calif.

Madam; 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24100-[underscore], it appears that Samuel Eathforth [underscore]  or Earthforth or Earth was born January 25, 1756 in Newport, Rhode Island and while residing there enlisted and served as follows.
From December 1775, one year under Captains Caleb Gardner, Benjamin Fry and Jonathan Wallen, Colonel William Richmond's Rhode Island Regiment.
From July 1777 to April 1778 in Captain William Southworth or Southard's Company, Colonel Cook's Rhode Island Regiment; also in 1778, two months guarding the shores of Narragansett Bay, officers not stated.
From July 24, 1778 to March 16, 1779 in Captain William Taggart's Company, under Major Munro.
From May 1779, served five or six months as Quar-
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termaster on board Gunship "Tartar", Captain Gaines or Grimes, Commodore Salstonstall and was in the Penobscot Expedition.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1833, while a resident of Providence, Rhode Island. He died April 10, 1843.
Soldier married in Newport, Rhode Island in June 1784, Elizabeth Clarke, she was allowed pension on her application executed July 25, 1843, while a resident of Providence, Rhode Island, aged eighty two years.
They had several children, only names stated, being Mrs. Catharine Chace, born March 1, 1785 and was living in Essex, Iowa in 1880; Samuel C. born June 15, 1790 ; and John who was dead on 1843.
Respectfully, 



Commissioner.
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9443
Eliz Earthforth
RI.
Act 7 July 38

M 85. d 43-

aomd
2 yr pri
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80$
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Benjn Cowell
Providence
R.I.
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I Mary Sherman of Newport in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am now Seventy years of age that Elizabeth Eighthforth widow of Samuel Eighthforth late of the City of Providence is my sister, and I further testify that although I do not recollect the time of her marriage with said Samuel, I know thy were married in said Newport & always lived together as man and wife until his death - I have a distinct recollection when their first child was born which was a daughter and called Catharine. This child was born in the year 1785 according to my best recollection. 
Mary Sherman [signature]

Newport sc In Newport June 30th 1843
Personally came before me the above named Mary Sherman & mad oath to the truth of the above deposition by her signed and I further certify that she is a credible witness. 
Daniel C Deuhans Justice Peace
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I, Benjamin B Howland Town Clerk of the Town of Newport in the State of Rhode Island,
Do certify that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Newport and have in my possession the record of Births Marriages and deaths in said town, by virtue of my office aforesaid, that I have examined said records since the year one thousand seven hundred eighty-three and cannot find the record of the marriage of Samuel Eighthforth and Elisabeth Clarke and I further certify that I believe many marriages have taken place in said town which never have been recorded in the said records all previous records are destroyed or badly mutilated. 
Benj B. Howland
Town Clerk of Newport

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 1st day of July 1843 and I further certify that to my knowledge said Benjamin B. Howland is town clerk of said town and that his certificate is entitled to full credit
Daniel C. Denham Justice Peace
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Secretary's office Aug. 18, 1843
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof, do certify, that at the Session of the general Assembly of said State holden on the Third Monday of June last, Josiah Westcott was elected Associate Justice of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence; Gamaliel L Dwight Justice of the Peace for the town of Providence in said County; and Daniel C Denham Justice of the Peace for the town of Newport in the County of Newport; for and until the first Tuesday of May next; and commissioned accordingly; as appears of record
Witness my hand and the Seal of said State, the day and year above written
Henry Bowen
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Los Angeles California
Nov. 27 - 1923
Director of Pensions.

Dear Sir,
Will you please send me the war record of Samuel Eathforth, for the American Revolution, also for the war of 1812, and all you have on record for both events; also the date of his death.
I am a great granddaughter of the above named soldier.
Thanking you for all your kindness to me,
I am very truly yours
Mrs. D. H. Dean
738 South Session Ave.
Los Angeles
California

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PENSION OFFICE
H DEC 3 1923[?]
U. S.
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Historical Department of Iowa
CHARLES ALDRICH Curator
TRUSTEES
GOVERNOR L. M. SHAWAD
CHIEF JUSTICE JOSIAH GIVEN
JUDGE SCOTT M. LAD[smudge]
JUDGE C. M. WATERMAN
JUDGE H. E. DEEMER
JUDGE JOHN C. SHERWIN
JUDGE EMLIN McCLAIN
HON. W. B. MARTIN,
Secretary of State
HON. R. C. BARRETT,
Supt. Public Instruction

Des Moines, Iowa April 26, 1901

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U S WAR & NAVY
APR 03 1902

My dear Sir:
Can you kindly send me the record of the military service of Samuel Eachforth (Eahforth), who was a soldier in the 3d R. I. Infantry of the Continental Army? I would be glad to know the date of his entry into service, and of his muster out, when he died, and where he was buried, and the battles in which he participated.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Charles Aldrich

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
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RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
Nov 17 462185 1896
WAR DEPARTMENT

[illegible] & NAVY 
11 1896

Topeka Kans
Nov.,14th 1896

Samuel Eathforth
R.I., Rev, War

C. H. King,
No. 1 - Ross' Block.
Desires transcript or certificate of service of above named.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Nov'r 17, 1896.

Respectfully returned to 

[post stamp] U. S. [illegible] OFFICE
DEC 9 1896

Mr. C. H. King,
Topeka, Kansas.

The name Samuel Eathforth has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any Rhode Island military organization in service during the war of the Revolution,
It is proper to add, however, that the collection of Revolutionary war records in this office is far from complete, and that the absence therefrom of any name is by no means conclusive evidence that the person who bore the name did not serve in the Revolutionary army.
It is suggested as a possibility that the desired information may be obtained from the Adjutant General of the State of Rhode Island.
The two-cent postage stamp received with your communication is herewith returned.

[stamp] [illegible] WAR & NAVY
DEC 11 1896
[illegible] 

inc.

BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
[illegible signature]
Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office

Fer
(300a)
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Record and Pension Office, 
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington. Nov'r 17, 1896.

[Stamp:]
[illegible] Dec 9 1896 
 Office

Respectfully returned to 

Mr.  C. H. King, 
Topeka, Kansas

The name Samuel Eathforth has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any Rhode Island military organization in service during the war of the Revolution. 
It is proper to add, however, that the collection of Revolutionary war records in this office is far from complete, and that the absence therefrom of any name is by no means conclusive evidence that the person who bore the name did not serve in the Revolutionary army. 
It is suggested as a possibility that the desired information may be obtained from the Adjutant General of the State of Rhode Island. 
The two-cent postage stamp received with your communication is herewith returned.

1 inc.

By Authority of the Secretary of War:
F. C. Ainsworth
Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office 
Per 
(300a)

[Inverted stamp:]
[illegible] WAR & NAVY
DEC 11 1896
FILES


Address: "Chief of the Record and Pension Office, 
War Department, Washington, D.C."

Record and Pension Office, 
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington,   Dec'r 3, 1896.

Respectfully returned to 

Mr. C. H. King, 
Topeka, Kansas

Neither the name Samuel Eathforth nor the same Samuel Ethforth has been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any Rhode Island military organization in service during the war of the Revolution. 
As stated in the endorsement from this office of Nov. 17, 1896, the collection of the Revolutionary war records in the possession of this Department is incomplete, and the fact that a name is not found therein should not be taken as conclusive evidence that the person who bore the name did not serve in the Revolutionary army. 
As it appears from the accompanying letter that a pension was granted to the soldier concerning whose record you inquire, it is suggested that a statement of his service can probably be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars.
One incls.

By Authority of the Secretary of War: 
F C Ainsworth
Colonel, U. S, Army, Chief of Office.
Per
(300a)
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2 ct. Stamp attached

Subject:
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company.
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Transportation Department.
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Topeka Kansas Nov 14th 1896

Col F C Ainsworth 
Pension Department
Washington D C

Dr Sir
There was one Samuel Eathforth a soldier in the Revolutionary war from the state of Rhode Island & was I understand a pensioner & died in the year 1842 He was my great Grandfather on my mothers side I wish to join the Kansas Society Sons of the American Revolution & wish a Transcript or Certificate of his service to put in with my application can you furnish one from the  records in / your charge or inform me the proper step to be taken to secure one & oblige
yrs in FC&L
C. H. King
no[?] Ross Bloch
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Topeka Kas Dec 7th, 1896
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington DC

Dr Sir
As suggested by Col Ainsworth can you give me the desend information & papers, asked for in accompaning [sic] correspondence & oblige
Respectfully
C.H.King
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Topeka Kas Nov 30th, 1896

Col F C Ainsworth
Washington DC

I paid a visit to the Kansas Historical Society rooms in the state House den & upon looking over some records I find as follows in regard to Samuel Eathforth
U S Pension Roll of 1835 - Page 34, Rd one Samuel Earthforth private R I continentials [sic] placed of pension roll March 1833 age 78 pension to begin Mch 4th 1831
again in U S Census of pensioners 1840 Page 45 Samuel Ethforth residence 3d Ward City of Providence R I age 85 evidently same person as above record clerical error in spelling the name probably

with this data to look upon probably you can trace the identity of the two in to one & give me a certificate or copy of his discharge papers

yrs truly
C H KIng
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Jan. 8. 1897. Hist.
Mr. C. H. King.
Topeka,
Kansas.
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May 28 - 1907
Chas. Aldrich - [illegible]
1924 Jan 16 Hist to Mrs. D H Dean [illegible]

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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 24100 Eathforth
Elizabeth Earthforth
Wid. of
Samuel Earthforth
Priv Rev. war
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Act Mrh. 3rd 1843.
Index: Vol a, Page 2.08
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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7850
Rhode Island
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Elizabeth Earthforth
widow of Samuel Earthforth

who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10th, April 1863 of Providence Co in the State of R. Island who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Waller of the regt commanded by Col. Richmond in the R. Island line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 80 Dollars ---- per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of November 1843 and sent to B. Cowell, Providence, R. Island
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Total amount,       $400 ----

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 105

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Rep.
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6743 Rhode Island
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Samuel Eathforth of Providence in the State of R Island who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Waller of the Regt commanded by Col Richmond in the R Island line for 15 months 

Earthford
Earete
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Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 50 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Mar 1833 and sent to Hon J Burges Providence R I 
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33    $100.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept'33 25.00
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                                                             $125.00
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book D Vol. 3 Page 109 

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Letter to Benjn. Cowell 19 July 33
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5097
Elizabeth Earthforth

$80 per annum

B. Cowell
Providence
R I.
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STATE OF RHODE - ISLAND.
County of Providence
On the 18th of November A. D. 1843, personally appeared before the me a Justice of the Peace in said county Elizabeth Earthforth now resident in Providence in said County, aged 82 years, who being first duly sdworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow of Samuel Earthforth deceased, who served in said War as a private That she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $80 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.  

Elizabeth mark X Earthforth
Atten Franklin Greene

Providence Sc.   In November 18th A. D., 1843. Personally came before me the above named Elizabeth Earthforth and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed.
I also certify she is a credible person

Franklin Greene
Jus Peace
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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, do hereby certify, that Franklin Greene, who has signed the within Certificate, was on the day of the [illegible] thereof a Justice of the Peace, within & for said City of Providence, duly elected.

In attestation hereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 18th day of December, A.D. 1843.
Albert G. Greene, Clerk.
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12D
Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE
Washington D.C. Mch 18. 1880

Madam
Herewith transmit to your address the old Bible sent to this Office by your Mother - Mrs Elizabeth Eathforth - in 1845 to be filed in evidence when she made application for pension.
Please acknowledge the receipt of the Bible and return this letter with your reply in enclosed envelope
Very respectfully 
J. A. Bentley
Commissioner
[illegible]

Mrs Catharine Chace
Essex P. O.
Pageleo[?] - Iowa
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Essex Iowa May 6 1880

Dear Sir
In reply to your request I would say that Mrs. Catharine Chace has received the Bible you sent her belonging to her Mother Elizabeth Eathforth. would have answered sooner if we had received it, through a mistake it laid in this office untill this week.
Respectfully
Mary C Chace
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Providence Aug 21 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Elizabeth Eathforth widow of Samuel Eathforth for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 1838. I also enclose an old Bible containing a record of the date of her marriage & births of her children made in 1814 which I presume will be satisfactory [illegible] her marriage is not recorded in the public records of Newport where she was married; the best evidence therefore is the private record in the Bible

I am respectfully your obt sevt
Benja Cowell
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S Eathforth

Payments to be made at Providence R. I. by the Presd U. S. Br Bk agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of 

Rhode Island

Recorded by Jno Cromwell
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 3
Page 109
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Eathforth of the State of Rhode Island who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Fifty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 8th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and   }
Countersigned. }

J L Edwards
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I John Springer of Little Compton in the county of Newport and State of Rhode Island on oath do testify & say - that I served with Samuel Eathforth now residing in Providence whom I well remember in the year 1777 from July of that year to April 1778, said Eathforth was a private in Cap William Southworths company & Col Cooks Regiment of Rhode Island State Troops during that time. after which I well remember that he enlisted in Cap Taggarts company, & served eight months & I think was detached to serve in the continental Boat Service under Major Mauro
[illegible]
John his x mark Springer [signature]

Newport sc Lettle Compton September 12th AD 1832 Personally appeared before me the above named John Springer & made oath to the Truth of the above deposition by him signed - and I further testify that said John is well known to me & that he is a credible witness in the premises
Pardon Brownell Jus Peace [signature]

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Newport sc. I George C. Mason, clerk of the Supreme Judicial court of said State for the County of Newport, do hereby certify that Pardon Brownell is now and was on the twelfth of September last a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Little Compton in said County of Newport. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed this seal of said Court, this first day of October, AD 1832
Geo. C. Mason, Clk [signature]
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Samuel Eathforth, who made application for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 in a Court - holden at Providence ; being a District court of the United States
now says & declares that said application was transmitted to the War Department & it was granted & that he has received a certificate of a pension being No 6748 for fifty dollars per annum - Now the said Samuel declares that he is entitled to a larger pension under said act - for the following services as verily believes = 
He enlisted in December 1775 he enlisted a a private in Capt Frys Company & Col Wm Richmond, Regiment of Rhode Island State Troops for one year & served untill his time expired which service is proved by the deposition of Joseph Rawson - His next service was in Capt Louthards Company In this Company he enlisted in July 1777 & continues to serve untill april 1778 - nine months this service is probed by the deposition of John Springer - He then served two months in garding [sic] & watching on the shores of Naragansett Bay but he has no proof of this nor can he obtain any but his own declaration. In July 1778 he enlisted for nine months in
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Capt William Taggarts Boat Company & served untill his time expired which service is proved by the deposition of Capt. Taggart himself hereto annexed _
After this he went to Boston & enlisted on board the Penobscott fleet - he enlisted in May 1779 [underline] on board a twenty Gun Ship called the Tartar commanded by Capt Gaines [underline], soon after sailed to the Eastward & continued on board untill the fleet was destroyed. He enlisted & served as Quarter Master, fine months at least but of this service he has no evidence, but [smudge] the certificate of the Recd Wm Phillips & [illegible] [smudge] hereto annexed showing that he is refuted to have served as stated _
He served in Richmonds Regiment 12 months.
do - in Southunder Company - 9 do -
Garding the shores - 2 
In Capt Taggarts Company - 9
In Penobscott fleet - 5 [underscore]
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He served thirty seven months in all & all are proved by being witness in but seven - with this evidence he wishes his pension enlarged 
July 8th 1833     Samuel his mark Earth
Sworn to before me this day by said Samuel-
Benja Cowell Comm Dist Court, R I [smudge]
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Joseph Rawson of Providence on oath do certify and say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Earthforth who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed declaration. I well remember that he served as a private in Capt Frys company in Col Richmonds regiment of Rhode Island State Troops in the year 1776 - [smudge] I entered said Regiment in october or [illegible] him & 1775 as a private in Capt Westcotts company for a year & said Samuel entered a little while after I did for the same length of time said Samuel served as a private one year
July 8 1833    Joseph Rawson [signature]
Personally appeared before me the above named deponent & made oath to the truth of the above and I further certify that said deponent is a credible witness in the premises
Benja Cowell
Commiss Dist Court R. I. Dist
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Jno Springer
[illegible]
Ri Court
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I William Taggart of Middleton County of Newport State of
Rhode Island & Providence Plantations do hereby certify that
given on the eighth day of May AD 1778 appended by the Hon
[illegible] He as Clerk has certified for [illegible] was Commander in Chief of the American Army  in and for the defence of Rhode Island a Captain
in the Cont. service as well by the regional [illegible] or commission
to me granted by the said Major Gen. Sullivan now recorded
I believe in the Pension Office Department of War in Washington
more fully [illegible[ do hereby certify that on the 8th day of July
1778 I enlisted Samuel Earthforth to the best of my recollec
tion at Newport Rhode Island, at Little Compton or Tiverton
in said state as a private in said boat Company and that he
served in said boat company from said 26th Day of July
1778 untill the sixteenth day of March 1779 
when he was dismissed- as witness my hand
William Taggart
Middleton June 15 1833 
who is a credible witness
Sworn to before me by said William
Benja Cowell, Comm of
Dist Court RI Dist
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I John Springer of Little Compton in the
County  of Newport on oath do testify
and say that I am well acquainted
with Samuel Earthforth of Providence
an applicant for pension. Said Samuel
& myself were both in the same company
which company was commanded by
Capt. Southard of the Rhode Island State
Troops and we served together from July
1777 to April 1778 nine months.  this  fact
is [illegible] my perfect recollection.  I
also served nine months with him
in Capt. Taggarts Company, commencing
in May afterwards making eighteen 
moths in all that I served with
him
John Springer
X his mark
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Newport dc In Little Compton June.18.1833
Personally appeared before me
the above named John Springer
& made oath to the truth of the
same and I further certify that said
John is well known to me & is a 
credible withness sworn to and subscribed
before Me
Pardon Brownell Jus Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations-
Clerks Office, Court of Common Pleas
Newport County

I George Turner Clerk of the court of Com
-mon Pleas for the County of Newport a court
of records, do hereby certify that Pardon
Brownell is a Justice of the Peace in said
county duly appointed by the General Assembly
and commissioned by the Governor of the State
and that the foregoing signature purporting to 
be I believe to be his proper signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed
the seal of said county at Newport this
twenty eighth day of June AD 1833.
George Turner Clerk
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Samuel Earthforth
Increased
18 July '33
to
24 mo.
80$
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We William Phillips a clergyman residing 
in the City of Providence & William Aplin
residing in said city hereby certify and
say that we are well acquainted with
Samuel Earthforth who has subscribed &
sworn to the annixed [annexed] declaration, we
believe him to be 77 years of age that he 
is respected & believed in the neighborhood
where he resides to have been a soldier
of teh Revolution & that we concur in
that opinion - From our knowledge of
his character we believe that he served
as he has stated in said declaration
William Phillips
William Aplin

Rhhode Island District
Personally appeared before me on the 8th 
the above named William Philli[s &
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made oath & on the 12 of July 1833 pensionary
appeared before me the above named
William Aplin & made affirmation, to
the truth of the preceding affidavit by
them signed, and I further certify
that said William Phillips is a clergyman
residing in the city of Providence & that
he & the said William Aplin are both
reputable witnesses in the premises [?]
Benja Cowell
Comm for Dis't Court
RI Dist