Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22058, for Benjamin Rhodes, Rhode Island
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R.I.  Rhodes Benjamin Phebe. W.22058
73LWA.6122-160-55
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15683
Rhode Island
Benjn Rhodes of Kent in the State of R. Island who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Clarke of the Reg. Commanded by Colonel - in the R. Island line for 10 months. - 
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of July
1833 and sent Benja
Conell Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $66.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept
16.67
$83.33
=
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Book
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by
D. D. Addison Clerk
Vol.
127
Page
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3869
Rhode Island
Phebe Rhodes
widow of Benjamin 
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33
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 A. C. Greene
N. S. Senate
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 19 Vol 3.
Reported
feby 14/49
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Benja Rhodes
15768
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State of Rhode Island   (illegible)
County of Kent
On this twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Common Pleas within & for said county now in session Benjamin Rhodes
a resident of Warwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island aged 69 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.
That he was born the 25th day of March 1763 at Warwick in this State and his birth is recorded in the Town Clerks office of that town- and since the man has lived in Warwick he enlisted in the spring of 1778 on board of a
guardship stationed in Narragansett bay for the defence of these shores as a private for nine months under Capt Jeremiah Clark & Oliver Reed of Newport was 1st Lieutenant at the time of Sullivans expedition was on board the provision boats in the summer of 1780  was at Newport one month in the Pawtucket Rangers under Capt Benj Arnold-and served his enlistments out  & was honourably discharged- he 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.  Benjamin Rhodes.
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 who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the and that James Rhodes & Remington Arnold who also signed the same are residents in the Town of Warwick in the said county and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, John Brown, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Rhodes for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifth day of September in the year 1852.
John Brown
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 11 day of August AD 1838 personally appeared in open Court being the Municipal Court of the City of Providence & Court of Record Phebe Rhodes now resident in the town of Cumberland in said County aged 68 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows viz. That she is the widow of Benjamin Rhodes formerly of  Warwick in the County of Kent who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution that he served in the army & navy, both but she cannot testify his services. He drew a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 until his death & to the declaration he then under this refer for evidence of her claim as his widow - And she further
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declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Rhodes on the 4th day of December AD 1791 in said Warwick & she believes the marriage is recorded in Town Clerk's Office in said Town but is not certain. that he died March 10th 1834 & since then she has remained a widow. She was not married to him prior to his having the services but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz a the Town above
stated Phebe X Rhodes
                    her mark
Witness
Thomas Rwigeft
[illegible] Court of the City of 
Providence August 11 1868
Subscribed and duly sworn to 
by Phebe Rhodes in open Court
A G. Spears
Clerk
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Mrs Phebe Rhodes
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State of Rhode Island and
Providence Planttions
Secretary's office Sept 1 AD 1838
I Certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State Holden on the first Wednesday of May last William Harrison was elected a Justice of the Peace for the town of Warwick in the County of Kent for one year and commissioned accordingly as appears of record in the office.
Witness Henry Bowen Secry
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State of Rhode Island
County of Kent
Town Clerks Office
Warwick August 17 AD 1838
"Benjamin Rhodes & Phebe Burlingame Daughter of Samuel was married the fourth day of December Seventeen hundred and Ninety one"
I George A Brayton Town Clerk of the said Town of Warwick do hereby certify that the aforewritten is the copy of the record in this office with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows on the 4th day of December 1791
Geo A Brayton Town Clerk
I George A Brayton above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the said Town of Warwick aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the record
of marriage in my office with the exception above named as certified by me
Geo. A. Brayton
State of Rhode Island
County of Kent Sc In Warwick the 18 day of August 1838
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Wm Harrison Justice of the Peace
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Phebe Rhode
Certified
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
William Sprague
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-
Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, That the name, ""HENRY BOWEN."" to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is in the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of
the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law. Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Providence, this first
day of September in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and of Independence the sixty-third
Wm Sprague
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secry
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Be it Remembered, that at the Municipal Court
of the City of Providence in said State, being a Court of Record, holden at said Providence on the eleventh day of August AD. 1838, and on the fourth day of September A.D. 1838, satisfactory testimony was produced that Benjamin Rhodes late of Warwick in the County of Kent in said State, died on the tenth day of March
A.D. 1834, that he left a widow Phebe Rhodes, who now resides in Cumberland in the County of Providence, in said State; that said Benjamin and Phebe were legally married on the fourth day of December A.D. 1791, at said Warwick, and that said Phebe is now the widow of said Benjamin Rhodes, and has so remained ever since his death. And the Court do further order it to be certified that said Phebe Rhodes, who has signed the preceding Declaration and that George A. Brayton and James E. Rhodes, who have signed the preceding Depositions are all credible persons.
I, Albert G. Greene Clerk of the Municipal
Court of the City of Providence, do hereby certify
that the aforegoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Phebe Rhodes to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of
Congress of July 7th A.D. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
In Testimony whereof, I have here
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unto set my hand and have affixed the seal
of said Court, this fourth day of September
A.D. 1838.
Albert G. Greene
Clerk
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5741
Phebe Rhodes
R.I.
act 7. July 38
M91 & 34
aomd
10 mo pri
$33.33 per
no deduction

Ben: Cowell
Providence RI
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I James E Rhodes of the City of Providence being near 43 years of age 7 upward
to testify & say that Phebe Rhodes who
has signed & sworn to proceeding
declaration is mother & the said
Benjamin Rhodes was my father. my father
died in March 1834 was drowned
in Providence river since then
my mother has remained unmarried
James E Rhodes
Municipal Court in the
City of Providence
August 11 1838.
Subscribed and duly sworn to
by James E. Rhodes in
Open Court Albert G Greene
Clerk

Phebe Rhodes
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46.671 Ser Mar 3/55
Rec Apr 5/55
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Phebe Rhodes
Widow of Benjamin Rhodes (Private)
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Cap
Col
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War of the Revolution
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L Pensioner
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Benja Cowell
Providence RI
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Mar ho 6/22 if Sept 2/55
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RI
Feby 48 - rev 3869
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Vol R, page 39
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46671
Phebe Rhodes
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State of Rhode Island, &c.
County of Kent
On this twenty fourth day of March
A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Fifty-five, personally appeared before me,
William Carder a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County aforesaid,
Phebe Rhodes, aged 84 years, now resident in
the Town of Warwick, in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says she is the widow of Benjamin Rhodes
who was a private in Capt. name not recollected
Company, and in a Regiment commanded by Col. n- in the war of the Revolution, and that her said husband was in actual service more than
ten months in said war, and was honorably discharged.
And she further declares that she was married to said Benjamin Rhodes on the 4th day of December A.D. 1791 by Elder J. Pitman
in Warwick aforesaid and that her name before marriage was Phebe Burlingame and that her said husband died on the 10 day
of March A. D. 1834 and that she is now a widow.
And she further declares that she is now a Pensioner of the United States at the
rate of $33.33 per annum; which pension was granted her on account of her
said husband's services in said war; which pension is payable at the Agency for paying pensions in the City of Providence. And she further declares that when she made
a declaration to obtain her said pension she produced satisfactory evidence of her said
marriage to her said husband and of his death, to which declaration and the evidence
therewith filed, she now refers for proof of her said marriage of her said husband's
death, and her claim to Bounty Land under the Act of Congress of March 3d, 1855,
and she makes this declaration for that purpose. She further declares that she has
never made any application for Bounty Land before the present. her mark
Phebe Rhodes

We Peleg P Cranston & Isbon Sherman
residents of Warwick in said County & State upon
our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration
was signed & acknowledged by said Phebe Rhodes in our presence, & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant
that she is the identical prison there presents
herself to be
Peleg S. Cranston
Isbon Sherman
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
County of Kent jc. The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year within written and I certify that I  perceive the affiants to be credible persons; that the
Claimant is the person the depositions herself to
to be and that I have no inters in this claim
William Corder Justice of the Peace

Kent Sc Clerks Office Supreme Court
I Torris M Evans Clerk of the Supreme Court
County of Kent and State of Rhode Island
Providence Plantations, do Certify that William
Carder whose name is signed to the above
Certificate is now and was at the time of
of Signing the same Justice of the Peace
in and for said County of Kent duly Commissioned and
qualified as such and that faith and credit
are due all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Seal of the County
Supreme Court of said County to be
thereunto affixed this Twenty Eighth of
March AD 1853
Torris M Evans Clerk
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No 15748
Benjamin Rhodes
Rhode Island
Private 10 months
11. 12 & 16 of
Apl 30 1843
P 362.
Benjamin
Cowell
Prov
RI
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Brief in the case of Benjamin Rhodes
County of Kent in the State of Rhode Island (act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a court of Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 69 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Period
Enlisted in 1778
Enlisted in 1780
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Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days,
9 months
1 month
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Rank
As a
Private on board of a guard ship
Private with the Rangers
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Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Clark
Capt Arnold
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5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered service? Warwick R. I.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witness to the first tour
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. W. Clagett Examining Clerk
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
KEL
November 14, 1929
William C. Fry
47 Waterman Street
Providence, Rhode Island
Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.22053, it appears that Benjamin Rhodes, the son of Peter, was born March 25, 1763, at Warwick, Rhode Island.
He enlisted in the spring of 1778, as a private on
board "The Pigot Galley, Captain Jeremiah Clarke, a boat used as an American prison ship and also to guard the shores of Narragansett Bay. It is stated that his father was an officer of this vessel, rank not shown. During the above service, Benjamin Rhodes was also on board the provision boats at the time of General Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition. The entire length of his service from the time of enlistment was nine months.
He enlisted in August, 1780, and served one month in Captain Benjamin Arnold's Company in the Pawtucket Rangers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island.
He as drowned March 10, 1834, in the Providence River.
The soldier married December 4, 1791, in Warwick, Rhode Island, Phebe Burlingame.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 11, 1833, at which time she was aged sixty-eight
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years, and resided in Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island.
In 1828, son James E. was forty-three years old and resided in Providence, Rhode Island. There are no further data in regard to children.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any further information in regard to Peter Rhodes, the father of Benjamin.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Rhode = Island. 5829
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Phebe Rhodes
widow of Benjamin Rhodes, decd-
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 10th March, 1834 - of Providence Co. in the State of R. Island who was a private in the cormss 7 commanded by Captain Clarke of the Regt commanded by - in the Rhode Island line for 10 months private.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of September 1840 and sent to Benjamin Cowell, Esq Providence, R. Island 
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $166.65 {Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Cleark, Book A Vol. 2 Page 22
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6122
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160 Arr
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Rhode Island 2369
Phebe Rhodes
widow of Benjm Rhodes
who was a Private
in the R.I. line for 10 months
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars + 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
=
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Oct 1843 and sent to B. Cowell Providence R.I.
=
[Act of march 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 94
R
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22058
Phebe Rhodes
widow of 
Benjamin Rhodes
Pri Rev War
Act Feb 2d 48
Index: Vol M, Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870]

1929 - Nov 14 - Hist to
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No. 46.671
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 5, 1855.
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Benj Rhodes
Rev. War
Warrant No 6122-16055
Benj Cowell
Providence
R I
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I James Rhodes of Warwick in the county of Kent, do testify and sat that I am now in the seventy fifth year of my age. That I lived in the village of Pawtuxet, which is partly in Warwick, and partly in Cranston in the county of Providence. That I was well acquainted with Benjamin Rhodes, the husband of Phebe Rhodes now his widow. We were born and brought up together in the same village, and lived near neighbors before and during and since the Revolutionary War, and until his death. During the war of the Revolution, and soon after the British took possession of Newport, there was a guard ship, stationed between this village and Providence, for the reception of prisoners taken from the enemy, and for the purpose of guarding the Bay. This ship was commanded by Captain Jeremiah Clark, and I think Peter Rhodes, the father of said Benjamin, was an officer onboard. This ship was in the service of the United States, for said purposes, and the
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officers and crew were paid by the United States as I then understood. Her name I do not now remember, but she was always called the "Guard Ship". And i further testify that said Benjamin served onboard of her as I should judge nearly a year, having frequently seen him from month to month coming on shore from her, with Captain Clark, who resided in the vicinity. I also saw him onboard, as I passed the ship, in going up the river. Said Benjamin served onboard as a Seaman. This service was about the year 1778 according to the best of my recollection.
James Rhodes
State of Rhode Island jc
Providence jc In Cranston August 1, 1839
There the aforenamed James Rhodes subscribed and and made oath to the aforegoing before me. And I further certify that the said James is a credible witness.
W. Aplin Public Notary
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I John Arnold of Cranston, in the county of Providence, on oath do testify and say, that I am now seventy six years of age. That I reside in that part of Cranston, called Pawtuxet. That I was brought up in the village of Pawtuxet, and used to be well acquainted with Benjamin Rhodes formerly of said village, and the husband of Phebe Rhodes now his widow. During the war of the Revolution, said Benjamin served onboard of a ship, stained in the river, for the purpose of receiving prisoners taken from the enemy, and for guarding the Bay. She was under the command of Captain Jeremiah Clark. Peter Rhodes the father of said Benjamin was also an officer onboard. The crew counted of about forty or fifty. Said Benjamin served onboard of her nearly a year as a Seaman. and according to my best recollection in the year 1778. I frequently saw him coming onshore from her with his father and Capt Clark. Said Ship was in the service of the United States, and as I understood at the time
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her officers and crew received pay and rations from the United States, and I have no doubt of the fact. I do not remember the name of the vessel, she usually was called "The Guard Ship"
John Arnold

State of Rhode Island Jc.
Providence Jc In Cranston August 1, 1839
Then the afore named John Arnold subscribed and made oath in the aforegoing before me.
And I further certify that said John is a credible witness.
W. Ablin
Public Notary
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I Ephraim Bowen of the City of Providence
State of Rhode Island, on oath do testify
and say that I am now eighty five years of
age, that I was Deputy Quarter Master
general, and had charge of that department,
in this State, under Genl Nathaniel Greene,
who was Quarter Master General from May
1777 to October 1780. And I further certify,
that during the whole of that time there was
a prison ship, stationed in Providence River
between Providence and Pawtuxet, for the
purpose of receiving and keeping British
prisoners. She was commanded by Captain
Jeremiah Clarke, and in the pay and service
of the United States, and her officers and crew
were paid by the United States. I do not remember her name, but she was called the "guard ship". I remember Once that there was
a mutiny onboard, by the prisoners, This was at the time Genl Gates commanded in the Rhode Island department. I knew Capt. Clarke, but did not know any of her crew. Ephraim Bowen
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State of Rhode Island &c.
Providence Jc The Providence August 2. 1839
then the within named Ephraim Romery subscribed and made oath to the within deposition before me.
and I further Certify that said Ephraim is a credible witness. W. Aplin
Public Notary

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Jc
Clerks Office of the Municipal
Court of the City of Providence
in the State of aforesaid, being a
Court of Record
I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of said Court do hereby 
certify, that William Aplin who has signed
the three preceding certificates, was at
the Zates thereof, and now is, a Public Notary
within & for the County of Providence in
State, duly elected & qualified, and that
his three signatures aforesaid, all all genuine
Witness my hand & the seal of said
Court, this 21st day of August AD
1839
Albert G. Greene
Clerk
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Providence Aug 21 1839
Sir
In answer to so much of your letter
of July 17 th respecting the claim
of Phebe Rhodes widow of Benjamin
Rhodes I herewith enclose further
testimony respecting his services which
I trust will be satisfactory
Respectfully your
bet
Let
Benja Cowell
J L Edwards Esq
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Providence Sept 16 1840
Sir
In answer to so much of your letter of Sept
16th 1839 as relates to the claim of Phobe Rhodes widow of Benjamin Rhodes for a pension
under the act of July 7 1838. I herewith
enclose further testimony from the archives
of the State, which I presume will be
satisfactory. The objections heretofore made
to the allowance of this claim are that the
name of the vessel was not given in the
original declaration of her husband and
it was above - to be shown that he was
in the service of Rhode Island The enclosed
testimony shows both which was found on
searching the manuscript records of the council of war presuming the testimony will now be
satisfactory I have to request that a certificate
may be granted-
I am Respectfully Your
J L Edwards Esq
Benja Cowell
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State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations
At a meeting of the Council of war of said State
November 11th 1779
Whereas Capt Jeremiah Clarke of the Pigot Galley
in the service of this State, for himself and in behalf of the other officers of the said Galley preferred a petition and represented unto this Council that neither himself nor his officers have received the articles of cloathing allow'd to other officers of equal rank, and thereupon prayed this council to take the subject matter of said petition into consideration and grant to him and his officers the same articles of cloathing as are allow'd to other officers of equal Rank in the Continental Army.
Whereupon Resolved, That the agent Clothier
be directed to deliver to Capt Clarke the same
articles of cloathing as are allowed a Major of
Artillery in the Continental Service: that he
deliver to the two Lieutenant and Master, the same articles of cloathing as are allowed to
Subaltern officers; and that all the warrant
officers of the said Galley be allow'd the same
articles of cloathing as are allowed to Sergeants in the Continental army.
True copy of record - witness
Henry Bowen Secry State
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V 5741
Sel Benj Cowell, July
17 - '39 - same Sep 16 - '39

act 7 July 38

166.65
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Pw
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47 Waterman St
Providence, R.I.
Sept. 18, 1929,
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir: Will you kindly inform
me if there is anything on record
in the archives of the Pension
Bureau concerning one Peter Rhodes,
some time private in the Pawtuxet
R.I. Rangers in the Revolutionary War
, and also mentioned in the biographical
volumes in the R.I. Historical Society as a lieutenant on board the Pigot Galley in Narragansett Bay. I am particularly desirous
of establishing the fact that
he was an officer of some sort on
board this galley.
I have recently seen records
indicating that his son, Benjamin,
drew a pension for several years on
account of service in the Revolution.
Very Truly Yours
William C Fry
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I Remington Arnold of Warwick in the County of Kent on oath do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Rhodes of sd Warwick & have known him ever since the War & I further testify that in the year 1778 said Benjamin served on board of the guard ship stationed in Naragansett Bay for the defence of the shores. I do not know how long he served. I frequently saw him going to & fro from on board the ship & have no doubt but that he served nine months as stated in his declaration he is a man of truth & veracity & has the name of having
served on board the guard ship as he has stated
Remington Arnold
Kent jc Court of Common Pleas August Term AD 1832  Sworn to in open Court, the seventh day of the -  John Brown Clk

I James Rhodes of Warwick in the County
of Kent on oath do testify & say that I am
well acquainted with Benjamin Rhodes
of said Warwick in said County & have
known him we since the war and I further
testify that in the summer of 1780
one Month in the Patuxet
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known him we since the war
and I further certify that in the summer of 1780
I served one Month in the Patuxet
Rangers commanded by Benjamin Arnold & I
well remember that during the
same month said Benjamin Rhodes
served with me in the same Company.
I who well remember that said
Benjamin Rhodes served on board the
have guard ship in the year 1778 I cannot
tell how long he served but have not the
least doubt he served was nine
months Capt Clarke the commander
belonged to my neighborhood so
did said Benjamin Rhodes and
I frequently saw them both on
board a going & returning home in
said Vessel James Rhodes
Kent Jc.
Court of Common Pleas August Term AD 1832
to in open Court, the seventh day of the term
Witness
John Brown Clk
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And now on this 8th day of May AD 1833
Benjamin Rhodes further maketh oath in
addition & explanation to his declaration made
in Court August 19 1832 viz Benjamin
declares that he served since as a private
on board the Gard Ship as particularly
stated there during this service he was
on board the provision boats as stated during
Sullivans expedition. In the Summer of
1780 he served one month in the Company called the Pawtuxet Rangers this was
in August according to his best recollection
he now produces the certifide of
the Rev David Pickering & Barnard
Eddy who can testify in his behalf
he served ten months in all for
which he claims a pension
Sworn to this 8th day of May
Benjamin Rhodes
A.D. 1833 Before me
John Pitman
District Judge M.
for Rhode Island District
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Rhode Island District
In Providence May 16 1833
I certify the preceding & following signatures
of John Pitman to be the true signatures
of John Pitman Judge of the District Court
of the United States within & for said District
In testimony whereof I have hereto set
my hand & affixed the seal of said
Court on the day & year above written
Benja Cowell
Clerk of said Court
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We David Pickering a Clergyman residing in the City of Providence and Bernard Eddy also residing in said Providence hereby certify and say that we are well acquainted with
Benjamin Rhodes who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration that we believe him to be Sixty Nine 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.
David Pickering
Barnard Eddy
Rhode Island District
In Providence May 1833
Personally appeared before me the above named
David Pickering and Barnard Eddy and the said Eddy made oath & the said Pickering made affirmation to the truth of the above
affidavit and I further certify that said David is a Clergyman residing in said Providence and that he and the said Barnard also residing in said Providence are credible witnesses and their statement entitled to credit
John Pitman
District Judge R.I.
for Rhode Island District
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STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.

County of Providence
On this 22 day of April A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in said County Phebe Rhodes now resident in Providence in said County, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn 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 Benjamin Rhodes
deceased, who served in said War as a
Mariner That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the
rate of $3333 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.
Attest William J. Pabodie
her mark
Phebe Rhodes


Providence Sc.
In Providence April A. D. 1843.
Personally came befo22re me the above named Phebe Rhodes and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed.
I further the certify that she is a credible person
Before me
William J. Pabodie
Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence, R. I.
I Albert G Greene, Clerk
of the Municipal Court of the City of
Providence in said State, do hereby certify
that William J. Pabodie, who has signed
the within Certificate, was on the day of
the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within
and for said City, duly elected
In Attestation whereof,
have hereunto set my hand
and have affixed the seal
of said Court, this third
day of July, A.D. 1843.
Albert G Greene,
Clerk.
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Phebe Rhodes
au
2369
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State of Rhode Island,
COUNTY of Residence } ss.
On this fourth day of September, 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Providence Phebe Rhodes 
a resident of North Providence in the county of Providence aforesaid
aged seventy seven years, who being first 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 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: - That she is the Widow of Benjamin Rhodes who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Thirty three dollars & thirty three per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and
year above written, before me,
Franklin Green Justice of the Peace
Phebe Rhodes
mark
Witness
Benjamin M. Ham

I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Franklin Greene Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island,
COUNTY of Providence
I John W Smith
Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify,
that Franklin Greene
is a Justice of the Peace
in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court, at Providence on this eleventh
day of September
1848
John W. Smith Clerk