Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17924, Peleg Fry, Conn. R.I.
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(3—1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
R. I.
Fry, Peleg
Barbara
NUMBER 
W.17924
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Reported feby 14/49
3862
Connecticut
Barbara Fry
widow of Peleg Fry who served in the Revolutionary Conn. war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
-- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of feby 1849 and sent to Hon John A.  Rockwell HofR
Recorded on Roll of pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 282 Vol. 1.
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State of Connecticut}
County of New London} ss.
On this seventeenth day of March A. D. 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber, Judge of Probate for the District of Norwich, within the County aforesaid, Barbara Fry, a resident of the town of Griswold within said District of Norwich, and in the State of Connecticut aforesaid, being in the eighty second year of her age, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.  That she is the widow of Peleg Fry, who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution- that she became acquainted with the said Peleg Fry nearly two years before they were married- that she recollects he was in service in the Revolutionary Army three months or more the first year, and was also in the said service, but cannot state positively how many months, the second year, after she became acquainted with him, that he served part of the time under Captain Stephen Sheldon- that soon after they were married they removed from Scituate in the state of Rhode Island where they both resided at the time and before their marriage, to the town of West Greenwich in said State of Rhode Island, that during the first summer after they removed to West Greenwich, her said husband the aforesaid Peleg Fry served one month or more in the Revolutionary Army on the island of Rhode Island in said State of Rhode Island, and that his father Thomas Fry, who was at that time teaching a school in the said town of West Greenwich broke up his school & came and staid [stayed] with her while her said husband was gone, at their house and saw to his business in his absence, until her said husband returned home from said service.  That they the said Peleg Fry and Barbara Fry removed from the said state of Rhode Island to the town of Preston (now Griswold) in the state of Connecticut in the spring of the year one thousand seven
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hundred & eighty one- that the said Peleg Fry was called out and went and served in said Army soon after they removed to Connecticut at New London and arrived at Groton the next morning after the massacre, and was gone from home three days.  She has often heard her husband the aforesaid Peleg Fry say that he served as a soldier in the revolutionary war more than one year in the whole, which service was wholly performed in the state of Rhode Island, as Bristol, Newport, Norwich and other places in said Rhode Island, excepting the three last mentioned days at Groton & New London.  She cannot recollect with certainty the name of any of the officers her said husband served under in the revolutionary war, excepting Captain Sheldon.  She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Peleg Fry, at the town of Scituate (within the present limits of the town of Foster) in the County of Providence, in said state of Rhode Island, on the twelfth day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine- that the marriage ceremony was performed by Jeremiah Angell Esq, then a Justice of the Peace for the said town of Scituate.- that her said husband the said Peleg Fry died at Griswold aforesaid on the third day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty three.- that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed- and that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim, nor has she any original certificate or record of any kind of her marriage, to the said Peleg Fry.  She further declares, that the reason why she has not made any application for a pension previous to this time, has been on account of her ignorance of the law which entitles her to the same, until she learned that the widows of the brothers of her aforesaid husband Peleg Fry had obtained pensions, and
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more especially the widow of Benjamin Fry who was a twin brother of the said Peleg Fry, and whose services in the revolutionary war she verily believes were about equal, as they were almost always together.
Barbara Fry
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned.  And I further certify that the said Barbara Fry by reason of old age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Court~
Before me
George Perkins,
Judge of Probate
District of Norwich
We Smith Barber and Mary J Barber of the Town of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, being of lawful age and duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, that we were personally acquainted with Peleg Fry formerly of the said town of Griswold deceased, and that the said Peleg Fry died on the third day of September A. D. 1823,  We are also acquainted with Barbara Fry the widow of the said Peleg Fry who now resides in the said town of Griswold, and further depose and say, that she never has been married since her husband the aforesaid Peleg Fry died, and now remains his widow.
Smith Barber
Mary J Barber
State of Connecticut, New London County}
Probate District of Norwich.} ss
In Griswold in said County and District on this 17th day of March A. D. 1845, personally came before me the subscriber, Judge of Probate in and for the said District of Norwich Smith Barber and Mary J. Barber. --- above named, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed.  And I further certify that the said Smith Barber & Mary J. Barber are credible persons and are entitled to full credit as witnesses~
George Perkins.
Judge of Probate for the District of Norwich.
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State of Connecticut}
New London County ss.}
I Thomas Robinson, Clerk of Probate for the District of Norwich, within said County of New London, certify that the within named George Perkins is Judge of ^the Probate Court with and for the District of Norwich in said County of New London and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 20th day of March A. D. 1845
Thomas Robinson
Clerk, of Probate for said District.
State of Connecticut}
County of New London} ss
I James Stedman Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of New London do hereby certify, that George Perkins within named is a Judge of the Court of Probate within ["and for" crossed out] said County County [sic] within and for the District of Norwich and is fully authorized and empowered to administer oath; and that Thomas Robinson above named is the Clerk of said Court of Probate & their signatures to the certificate by them subscribed are in their own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court this 8th day of April 1845
James Stedman Clerk
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I Jonathan Hill of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being in the Seventy second year of my age and duly sworn according to law.  do depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Peleg Fry who formerly lived within the present limits of the Town of Foster.  that the said Peleg Fry was married to Barbara Sheldon who was my half Sister and the daughter of my mother at my mother's house in Sictuate in the present limits of the Town of Foster in the Spring of the year of One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Nine.  I was present at the time and saw them married.  the marriage ceremony was performed by Jeremiah Angell Esqr. then a Justice of the Peace for the said Town of Sictuate.  I never knew of any family Record of their marriage, the said Peleg Fry and the said Barbara removed to West Greenwich in said State of Rhode Island soon after their marriage and resided there till they conveyed the Estate in West Greenwich then they removed back again, and live a short time in the present Town of Foster and then removed to the State of Connecticut, where the said Peleg Fry died in the year 1823, as I have understood
I went with them when they removed to West Greenwich.  and was afterwards at the house they resided in in Foster after they returned  I have understood that the said Peleg Fry was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, but have no particular recollection of his services, I being quite young at the time
Jonathan Hill
State of Rhode Island}
County of Providence} ss.
On this first day of February 1845.
Personally came Before me Daniel Howard an Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Providence Jonathan Hill abovenamed and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed, and I further certify that the said Jonathan Hill is a credible person with whom I am personally acquainted and is entitled to full credit as a witness-
Daniel Howard 
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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I Mary Haley of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island being Seventy Eight years of age and duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, that I was personally acquainted with Peleg Fry who formerly lived within the present limits of the Town of Foster.  he was my Mothers Brother.  that the said Peleg Fry was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution.  that in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six, I lived in Providence in said State of Rhode Island with my Mother and in the month of December ^of that year the said Peleg Fry with others called at my Mothers house.  when they were on their way to Bristol to serve in the Army the said Peleg Fry invited my Mother and I to go to Foster and stay with my Grandmother Fry while he was gone, which we accordingly did, but I cannot recollect how long he was gone from home, but we staid [stayed] there till he returned.  I further depose and say that I lived with my Gran[d] Mother Fry in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Nine, and the said Peleg Fry lived that year and kept house with his Wife Barbara Fry, whose maiden name was Barbara Sheldon in the Town of West Greenwich in the said State of Rhode Island, and performed a tour of duty at Newport in said State, and my Grandfather Fry was at that time teaching a School in said West Greenwich and broke up his School and went and staid [stayed] at said Peleg Fry's house while he was performing that tour of duty in the Revolutionary War.  I do not know how long he served that tour-  The said Peleg Fry was married to the said Barbara Sheldon in the month of March One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Nine, and removed to West Greenwich soon after they were married, the tour of duty that the said Peleg Fry performed while I lived in Providence in 1776 was soon after the British troops took possession of Rhode Island
the said Peleg Fry and his said Wife Barbara removed from the State of Rhode island to the State of Connecticut in the Spring of the year 1782 where the said Peleg Fry died in the year 1823 according to the best of my recollection
Mary Haley
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State of Rhode Island}
County of Providence} ss.
In Foster in said County of Providence 
On this twenty fifth day of January 1845.  Personally came Mary Haley within named.  Before me Daniel Howard an Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County and made oath to the truth of the aforewritten Affidavit by her subscribed
I further certify that the said Mary Haley is a credible person with whom I am personally acquainted.  and that she is entitled to full credit as a witness
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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Jewett City, Conn.
to H. Burleson
F. W.
Rev WIDOW & c.
File No. 17,924
Barbara Fry widow of Peleg Fry 
Pri Rev. War
Act:  Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. A, Page 254
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct 10 '99
C. L. Hall, So. Div.
Aug. 16, 1904, to Mrs. Ber[page cut off]
furnished with hist.
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Barbara Fry
Connt.
Act 4 July 1836
Let to C. E. Leonard
May 28th '45
to same Augt 1. '45
to same Sept 15 '45
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9742
Connecticut.
Barbara Fry widow of Peleg Fry who was a pensioner under the Act of _________________
and who died on the 3d Sept. 1823, of N. Haven in the State of Cont.- who was a private in the _____________________ commanded by Captain _____________________ of the _____________________ in the Connecticut line for 6 months
Certificate of Pension issued the _______ day of Nov. 1845 and sent to C. E. Leonard, Jewett City, Ct
Total amount $100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W H Stewart Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 81.
No
Barbara Fry
Widow of Peleg
Con.
Act 7 July 1838
m. before 1794
admd 6 mo pri
$20 per ann
admd act 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
C. E. Leonard
Jewett City Con.
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Peleg Fry.
W. 17,924.
Appl. Mch. 17, 1845
Griswold, Norwich Dist.,
New London Co, Conn.
81 yrs of age, m 1845
R. I.
Pri. 1776 Capt. Stephen Sheldon
Fall, 1776; Capt. Jas. Wms. Col. Cooks; 2 mos.
1777 Capt. Simeon Harrington 1 mo.
^Aug. 1778, Capt. Wm Howard 1 mo.
1779, Capt. Jonathan Knight 7 mo.
Mar. Scituate ^(re Foster) R. I. Mch 12, 1779
Scituate, R. I. at enl.
soldier died at Griswold Conn. Sept. 3, 1823.
Barbara Sheldon, wife
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7431.
Connecticut.
Barbara Fry, widow of Peleg Fry, who was a private, in the Connecticut line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 
00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Nov. 45 and sent to C. E. Leonard, Jewett City, Ct.
[Act of March 3, 1843 & 17 June 44]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 52.
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Barbury Fry
7431
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State of Connecticut ss
County of New London
On this 4th day of September 1848 before Charles E Leonard a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London:  Personally appeared Barbary Fry a resident of the town of Griswold in said New Lincoln County and State of Connecticut; who being first 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 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the Widow of Peleg Fry who was a Private in the Revolutionary army- That she received a pension under the act of June 17 #1844 at the rate of Twenty dollars and [--] cents per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow 
her mark [hand drawn X] Barbary Fry
Signed in presence of
Nathaniel Fry
Chas E Leonard
Sworn and Subscribed on the}
day and year above with}
Before me
Chas E Leonard
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I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within declarant well know that she is the same identical person who claim a pension as stated in the within declaration
Chas E Leonard Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut}
New London County} ss
On this twenty third day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty five, personally appeared before this subscriber, a Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich, at a Court held at Norwich within and for the Probate District of said Norwich, Barbara Fry, a resident of the Town of Griswold in the said County of New London and State of Connecticut- aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838- that she is the widow of Peleg Fry who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution, that she became acquainted with her said husband the aforesaid Peleg Fry, nearly two years before they were married- that the said Peleg Fry performed service in the said army two or three tours after she first became acquainted with him and before their marriage- she cannot state the number of months service, nor the particular times, nor the officers he served under, but has heard him speak of serving under Captain Sheldon- that the said Barbara Fry and her aforesaid husband Peleg Fry resided in the town of Scituate (now town of Foster) in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island before and at the time of their marriage- that a short time after their marriage they removed to the town of West Greenwich in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island,- that while they resided in West Greenwich
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and during the summer of 1780 he performed one months service in said army on the Island of Rhode Island in said state of Rhode Island, but she does not recollect the name of the Captain or other officers he served under; and that while her said husband Peleg Fry was gone to perform this last mentioned tour, his father Thomas Fry broke up his school he was then teaching in West Greenwich, and came to their house and took care of her said husbands business while her said husband was gone, and until he returned home from said service- and that they resided in West Greenwich from about the first day of April 1779 to some time in the fall of the year 1780 at which time they removed back to Sictuate and resided there until the spring of the year 1781 from whence they removed to the town of Preston (now Griswold) in the County of New London & state of Connecticut- where she has resided ever since that period- and that her said husband the aforesaid Peleg Fry was called into service in the revolutionary army soon after they removed to Connecticut, to go to New London and Groton and was gone from home on that tour about three days.
She declares she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim.  She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Peleg Fry on the twelfth day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine- that her aforesaid husband the said Peleg Fry died on the third day of September one thousand eight hundred & twenty three and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by her
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reference to the proofs which she has already furnished to the department, annexed to the former declaration and application for a pension under the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836, and to which proof annexed to said declaration she also refers for the proof of her aforesaid husbands services in the Revolutionary Army, and hereby withdraws her claim for a pension under the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836
Barbara Fry
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year first above written
George Perkins
Judge of Probate.
State of Connecticut.
Probate Court, District of Norwich.
October 23, A. D. 1845
I hereby certify that the within mentioned Barbara Fry appeared in Court the day aforesaid and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing declaraion-- Given under my hand and seal of office.
Attest - Thomas Robinson Clerk.
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State of Connecticut}
County of New London} ss:  October 23d 1845.
I James Stedman, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New London in said State of Connecticut do hereby certify that George Perkins is the Judge of ^the Court of Probate in and for the District of Norwich in said County and State- that [word crossed out] I am acquainted with the signature of the said George Perkins before whom the affidavit on the other side hereof has been taken, and that his name subscribed to the Jurat of said affidavit is in his own proper hand writing and I further Certify that there is existing in said County and State a Court denominated the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said said [sic] County Court the day and year above written
James Stedman
Clerk

Barbara Fry
married before 1784
husb died
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I Josiah Herrinton of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being Eighty four years of age and duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, That I was well acquainted with Peleg Fry who formerly lived within the present limits of the Town of Foster.  that the said Peleg Fry was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and that I served with him one month in the Militia company commanded by Captain Stephen Sheldon in the Revolutionary War at the Town of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island in the Year One Thousand Seven Hndred and Seventy Six we was at Bristol in the month of December, and that the said Peleg Fry served one month as a private Soldier in the same company commanded by Captain Sheldon in the fall of the year in General Spencers expedition at the Towns of Tiverton and Little Compton.  I served there with him in Captain Simon Harrinton's company which was in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven, I further depose and say that the said Peleg Fry served with me one month in the same company which was then commanded by Captain William Howard on the Island of Rhode Island in General Sullivan's expedition in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight.  I served in Captain Simeon Herrinton's company.  we were there in the month of August-
I further depose and say that I cannot distinctly recollect that the said Peleg Fry served with me other tours in the Revolutionary War than those above stated but believe he served with me in the same company commanded by Captain Jonathan Knight ^at Bristol in the month of July or August in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Nine, I believe also that I served with him after that time at Warwick & other places in said State.  but cannot state positively- I further depose and say that I believe the said Peleg Fry served in the Revolutionary War as much time as most of the Militia men that I was acquainted with while he resided in the State of Rhode Island which was until nearly the close of the War, when he removed to the State of Connecticut- I was also acquainted with Barbara Sheldon who was married to the said Peleg Fry.  she resided within the present
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limits of the Town of Foster at the time they were married which was towards the close of the war, and further the deponent saith not.
Josiah Herrinton
State of Rhode Island}
County of Providence} ss.
In Foster in said County of Providence
On this first day of January 1845,
Personally came Josiah Herrinton aforenamed Before me, Daniel Howard an Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County.  and made Oath to the truth of the aforegoing Affidavit by him subscribed-
I further certify, that the said Josiah Herrinton is a credible person with whom I am personally acquainted, and that he is entitled to full credit as a witness
Daniel Howard 
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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Barbara Fry wid. of Peleg Fry.  Married in 79 Died Sept 1823.  He served 3 mos. in ^'76 or '77, served also in '78 ^ under Capt Stephen Sheldon Connt. served 3 ds. after massacre of Groton- (in '79 served one month in R. I.)  She cannot recollect the names of any of the officers under whom he served except Capt Stephen Sheldon-
Smith Barber & Mary J Barber.  that Peleg Fry died 3d Sept. 1823.
Josiah Herringon- aged 84  Served in '76 one month with Peleg Fry under Capt. Sheldon, in Decr. in year ^'77  Served one month again with him under ^Capt Simeon Harrinton in Genl Spencer's expedition.  Served with him again in '78 in Genl Sullivan's expedition one month under Capt. Wm Howard.  Believes he served with him again under Capt. Jon'than Knight at Bristol in July or Augt '79 believes he served with him after that time at other places  Believes Peleg Fry served as much time as most of the Militia men he was acquainted with
Oliver Arnold--aged 86.  served with Fry 3 mos. in '76 in Capt. James Williams Compy.  Col Cooke.
Mary Haley- aged 78- knew Peleg & Barbara Fry as husband and wife in '79.  That Peleg Fry "went out" in '76 & again in '79
Jonathan Hill.  aged 72.  saw them married at the time above stated-
(over)
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Certif of Town Clerks.  That no record of the marriage can be found.
Deed of Benj. & Peleg Fry, &c. to Wm Nichols 26 Sept. 1781
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6456
Copy of Deed
Benja & Peleg Fry-
To
William Nichols
Rd April 14, 1845.
Rejected.
husband decd 3d Sept. 1833
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To all People to whom these presents shall come know ye that Benjamin Fry and Peleg Fry of West Greenwich in the County of Kent in the State of Rhode Island yeoman Send Greeting  Know ye that Benjamin & Peleg Fry do for and in consideration of nine hundred pounds to me in hand before the ensealing hereof well and truly paid by William Nichols of West Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island yeoman  The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and myself therewith satisfied contented and paid thereof and of every part and parcel thereof do exonerate acquit and discharge him ["and" crossed out] the said William Nichols his heirs and Executors and administrators found by these presents have given granted bargained sold alien enfeoff Convey and Confirm unto him the said William Nichols his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract of land lying and being in West Greenwich with a dwelling house thereon Standing Containing by Estimation three hundred and Twenty Seven acres in the same more or less and is butted & bounded as followeth (viz) 
Beginning at the Southwest Corner at a rock marked with a Letter H in or near the Highway and then to run a strait [straight] line northerly to a heap of Stones lying by Thomas Collins fence from thence to run easterly on said Collins Land to a heap of Stones by a black oak tree from thence Southerly about Sixteen rods to a heap of Stones on or near a flat rock and from thence to run about a South East on a highway to a rock with a heap of stones uponit in or near a highway and from thence to run westerly on a highway to the first mentioned bounds  Said Land being drawn by Samuel Greene in two tracts one of two hundred acres no 29 the other no 3 one hundred
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And Twenty Seven acres as per plat made by William Hall Surveyor refferance [reference] being had may more fully appear all the Lands and premises within the aforementioned bounds
To Have and To hold the Said granted and bargained premises with all the appurtenances privileges and Commonalities to the Same belonging or in any wise appertaining to him- The Said William Nichols his heirs and assigns forever to his and their only proper use benefit and behoof forever on
And We the Said Benjamin & Peleg Fry for ourselves and heirs executors and administrators do Covenant and engage the above demised premises to him the Said William Nichols his heirs and assigns and that and before the ensealing hereof I am the true Sole and Lawful owner of the above bargained premises and am lawfully Levied and possessed of the Same in my own proper right as a good perfect and absolute Estate of inheritance in fee Simple and have in myself good right full power and Lawful authority to grant bargain, Sell Convey and Confirm the Said bargained premises in manner as aforesaid and that the Said William Nichols his heirs and assigns Shall and may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter by force and virtue of these presents lawfully and peacably [peaceably] and quitly have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the Said demised and bargained premises with the appurtenances free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged of and from all and all manner of former as their gifts grants bargains sails [sales] leases mortgages wills entails jointures dowries judgments executions and encumbrances of name or nature soever that might in any measure or degree obstruct or make void this deed of Sale- further more we the said Benjamin and Peleg Fry for ourselves and heirs Executors and administrators do Covenant and engage the above demised and bargained premises unto him the Said
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William Nichols his heirs and assigns against the Lawful Claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever forever to warrant secure and defend by these presents- And I Barbary Fry the wife of the Said Peleg Fry do by these presents for the Consideration aforesaid do freely and willingly give yield up and surrender all my right of dower and power of thirds of in and unto the above described Land and premises unto him the Said William Nichols his heirs and assigns forever--
In Witness and Confirmation Whereof we have hereunto set our hand and Seals this twenty Sixth day of September in the year or our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one and in the Sixth year of American Independance [Independence] 
Signed Sealed and delivered}
in the presence of}
George Dyere}
Gideon Wail}
Benja Fry [LS]
Peleg Fry [LS]
Barbara Fry [LS]
West Greenwich the day and date above written
Then personally appeared Benja & Peleg and Barbara Fry Subscribers to the above written Instrument and Severally acknowledged the same to be their own voluntary acts and deeds hands and Seals thereunto affixed
Before me
Gideon Wait Justice of the Peace
Received the afore written instrument to record the day of the date and recorded and Compared the same the 19th day of February AD 1782~
Witness Gideon Wait Town Clerk
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Town Clerks office
West Greenwich January the 6th AD 1845
I Certify the aforegoing to be a true Copy as apears [appears] of record in said office
Attest
John James Clk
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Aug. 18, 1845.
Recd
Barbara Fry

To the Hon. J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Griswold August 14th 1845
Hon J L Edwards}
Coms of Pensions}
Dear Sir
I have received two communications from you relating to the claim of Barbara Fry, the Widow of Peleg Fry for a Pension under the act of July 4th 1836 from both of which I learn that her claim has not been decided upon.
In your first letter dated May 28th 1845, you state that the papers in her case have been examined and filed, that the act of July 4th 1836 makes it necessary that the marriage should have taken place prior to the end of the husbands service, and that there is not sufficient evidence to prove that fact, and that unless more satisfactory testimony is adduced in this case, her claim under the act will be rejected.  That the proof of six months service of Peleg Fry and the date of the Marriage (as prior to January 1794) is so far satisfactory, that a pension will be granted under the act of July 7th 1838, by her making a declaration under that act, and withdrawing her present claim-
And after receiving this information for the purpose of proving service of the said Peleg Fry in the Revolutionary Army and service after the Marriage, her son called on a Mr Tanner who he was told was a Revolutionary Soldier and acquainted with his Fathers services, and found he had been rightly informed, and took his affidavit, which was transmitted to you.  I am also informed that Mr Tanner stated positively at the time he made his affidavit that the last tour of duty therein mentioned was performed after their marriage, but that the Justice who took it said that it would be unnecessary to put that statement into the affidavit, as it was understood that the date of the Marriage had been already established by proof to have taken place in the Month of March 1779, and that this last tour was performed nearly at the close of the war.  It was thought that the Marriage was established by the testimony of Mary Haley and Johnathan Hill, that being the best evidence the nature of the case admitted of as there is no town Record of the Marriage as is shown by the certificate of the Town Clerk of the Town of Situate, where the Marriage took place, and the parties
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resided at the time, and from the certificate of the Town Clerk of the Town of Foster, which was that part of the Town of Situate at the time where they resided and were married, & that she has no documentary evidence to prove their marriage.  But it appears from your last letter dated August 1st 1845, that Mr Tanners affidavit is considered not sufficient to establish the date of the Marriage, which ^in fact was never taken for that purpose but was taken for the purpose of proving further service of the said Peleg Fry,  (information having been given to his son as before stated but a short time previous that Mr Tanner would be likely to have knowledge of said service).  I am not informed by your last letter whether Mr Tanners testimony is credible so as to prove any service after March 1779 or any other service performed by Peleg Fry, and as to the circumstance named therein that he is unable as it appears to write his own name.  I am informed he is able to do so when in health, but that he was quite unwell & feeble at the time.  I am also informed that he is a man of information, has an excellent memory, and sustains a good character for truth & veracity.  It was thought that the claimants own statements made in her declaration of services performed by her husband after the Marriage together with the testimony of Mary Haley, Josiah Herrinton & Mr Tanner would have been considered sufficient to establish the claim.  Please to give the papers a further examination, & to take all the circumstances of the case into consideration, & if upon further examination and consideration you shall finally decide to disallow her present claim as the evidence now stands.  Please to inform me what is proper to take Mr Tanners affidavit over again, embodying therein what he previously stated, that the last tour of duty was performed after the Marriage to his certain knowledge, and that whether that would be satisfactory and sufficient, together with the other testimony adduced in the case to establish her present claim, as it is impossible I think to furnish any documentary, or any other or better evidence to prove the date of the marriage than what has been already adduced.
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Please send her Pension Certificate to me (in case the same should be granted) or any other communication in relation to her claim at Jewett City Post Office Connecticut.
I am very respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Chas. E. Leonard
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Hon. J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C. 
6456 
April 14, 1845.
Barbara Fry,
July 4, 1836.
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Griswold (Ct) April 9th 1845
J L Edwards Esqr - Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
I herewith transmit the Declaration of Barbara Fry, widow of Peleg Fry, who was a private Soldier in the army of the revolution, for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 4th of July 1836 together with the evidence in support of her claims-
Please to send her pension certificate (in case the same is granted) or any other communication in relation to her claims to me at Jewett City Post Office Connecticut.
I am very respectfully your Obt Servant
Chas. E. Leonard
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Jewett Ct
Nov 1
Paid 1¢
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Nov. 9/48
Supplemental 
Barbara Fry
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J L Edward[s] Esqr
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send another document the which [sic] you will please attend to and return an answer & oblige
yours
C E Leonard
Jewett City 
Oct 31st 1845
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I William Tanner of the town of Killingly in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Eighty four years being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Peleg Fry who formerly resided in the town of Scituate (now Foster) in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, that I resided in the same town (during the time of the Revolutionary War and performed services in said war for which I obtained a pension under the act of 1832- I further depose and say that I was also personally acquainted with Barbara Fry the widow of the said Peleg Fry
Her naiden name was Barbara Sheldon- They were married in the time of the Revolutionary War- She resided at the time with her mother who was the wife of Jonathan Hill of the then town of Scituate- Soon after they were married they moved into another town in said State of Rhode Island near by, but what town I cannot recollect- The said Peleg Fry after he removed as aforesaid performed one month's service as a common soldier with me in the revolutionary war- This months service was on the island of Rhode Island in a company at that time commanded by Capt Jonathan Smith of the town of Cumberland in said State of Rhode Island- The company was made up by
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drafts from the different towns in the State.  I cannot state positively in what year we performed that months service but it was the last or about the last time that any drafts were made from the militia to perform service in the revolutionary army and am sure it was a year or two after they were married and about two, or, from two to three years before the close of the War-
I further depose and say that the said Peleg Fry performed other services in the Revolutionary war with me as a common soldier- Viz one month at the towns of Tiverton and Little Compton in the fall of the year 1777 in General Spencers expedition under Capt Jonathan Knight- One month at Rhode Island in General Sullivans expedition in the year 1778 under Capt Simeon Harrington- this was in the month of August- one month at Rhode Island in the year 1779 under Capt Benjamin wood- one other month at Warwick under Capt Samuel Wilborn but I cannot recollect theyear or the month of the year- It was in the summer time- & further this Deponent testiyeth not- Dated at Killingly the 16th day of June 1845
his signature [hand drawn X] Benjamin Tanner
Witness to the signature
Thomas Backus
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State of Connecticut}
Windham County ss}
Killingly June 16th AD 1845
Then William Tanner who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition personally ^appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Windham and made solemn oath to the truth of said deposition before me.  I further certify that the said Tanner is personally known to me, that I believe him to be of the age by him stated in said deposition, that he is generally reported to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the United States Government for his services as such soldier-
And I so further certify that the said Tanner is a credible witness-
Thomas Backus Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut ss County of Windham
I, James H. Work Assistant Clerk of the County ^Court of Windham do hereby certify, that Thomas Backus Esq whose signature is above written is now a Justice of the Peace in & for said County being duly appointed as such, by a commission bearing date the fifth day of June 1845.  & that his said signature above is genuine- In testimony whereof I have this 16th day of June 1845 set my hand & the seal of said County Court-
James H. Work
Assistant Clerk
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Town Clerks Office
Foster (R Island) February 18th 1845.
I certify that upon a careful examination of the Records of the said Town of Foster, I do not find that the marriage of Peleg Fry and Barbara Sheldon has ever been Recorded in said Town Records
Witness.  Daniel Howard Town Clerk
I Daniel Howard above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island and that the above certificate is correct and true, as certified by me
Daniel Howard Town Clerk
Sworn before me on this 18th day of February 1845
Josiah Westcott J. C. C. Pleas
Town Clerks Office Scituate Rhode island
February 18th 1845
I Certify that upon a careful examination of the Records of the said Town of Scituate, I do not find that the Marriage of Peleg Fry and Barbara Sheldon has ever been Recorded in said Town Records
Witness Josiah Westcott Town Clerk
I Josiah Westcott above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Scituate in the County & in the State of Rhode Island and that the above certificate is correct and true as certified by me
Josiah Westcott, Town Clerk
Sworn before me this 18th day of February AD 1845
Daniel Howard J. C. C. Pleas
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State of Rhode Island &c
Providence &c.
Clerk's Office, Court of Common Pleas
I, John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence in said State, being a Court of Record, hereby certify that Daniel Howard Esquire, and Josiah Westcott Esquire, before whom the aforegoing affidavits were sworn, are Justices of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid; and are by law authorized & empowered to administer oaths and take depositions; and their signatures aforewritten are genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court, at the City of Providence, this twenty fifth day of March AD 1846
John W. Smith Clerk
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I Oliver Arnold of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island being in the Eighty Sixth year of my age and duly sworn according to law do testify and say- that I was personally acquainted with Peleg Fry who formerly resided within the present limits of said Town of Foster that the said Peleg Fry was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, that I served with him in said Army three months in Captain James Williams Company in Colonel Cooke's Regiment of State Troops in the fall of the year one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six commencing in the fore part of September and ending about the time the British Troops took possession of Rhode Island
the said Peleg Fry and myself were enlisted Soldiers belonging to the same company commanded by Captain James Williams and served together during the said three months, most part of the time on the Island of Rhode Island
Oliver Arnold
State of Rhode Island}
County of Providence} ss
In Foster in said County of Providence
On this Twenty second day of January 1845,
Personally came Before me Daniel Howard an Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County Oliver Arnold above named, and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed- And I further certify that the said Oliver Arnold is a credible person with whom I am personally acquainted and that he is entitled to full credit as a witness
Daniel Howard 
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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Stamped:
OLD WAR & NAVY FILES.
AUG 12 1904
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:-
Can you kindly give me the service of Peleg Fry and of William Boswell Revolutionary soldiers enlisting from Rhode Island?
They were both pensioners
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and Oblige.-
(Mrs) Berta H. Burleson
Registrar-Anne Brewster-
Fanning-Chapter-D. A. R.
Jewett City
Conn.
Aug. 9th 1904

Stamped:
PENSION OFFICE
US
A
AUG 11 1904