Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13467 And W. 7788, Thomas Howard, R.I.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
R.I.
Howard Thomas
NUMBER
S. 13467
and
W. 7788
Lydia
carded
CONTENTS

The application papers of this widow Lydia were placed with this Thomas Howard on March 28, 1933. Her claim was erroneously adjudicated with that of Thomas Howard Ctf. No. 1133 MMG
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8978
New York
Thomas Howard
of Chenango in the State of N. York
who was a private in the Comp/y commanded by Captain Harrington of the Reg't commanded by Col. Cornwall in the N.Y. time for 2 years. 
R.I. Line.
Records corrected  J.S. (illegible 5/06)

Inscribed on the Roll of N York 
at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of May 1833 and sent to A K Maynard Sherburn Chenango NY

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.-0
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 1833 $40
$200

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by George Taylor clerk,
Book E. Vol. 4 Page 59.

D. Dec. 14, 1836
See Agency Book
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701
New York Albany
Lydia Howard
Widow of Thomas Howard
Massachusetts Line
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of June 1853 a
and sent to
Henry Davidson
Norwich N.Y.

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act page 75 Vol. A

Feb 3 1853
1832

Date of widow's death not on A.B.
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14341
Thomas Howard
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14.341

BRIEF in the case of Thomas Howard
County of Chenango in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1 Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? -

3. How old is he? 73

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
Drafted In 17 near the commencement of the War.
Drafted again
Enlisted "
Enlisted "

Duration of Service
Years, Months, Days.
" 1 "
not stated precisely
ditto 
ditto.

Rank.
As a
Private.
private.
private.
private.

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt. Harrington, Lt. G Dorrence
Ensign Reed
Lieut. G. Daurence
Capt. J. Knight
Capt. J. David
Cols Cornwall & Rimble

5. In what battles was he engaged? none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Situate, R.I.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & a credible witness

8 Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Note. - He says, "That he has served in all during the Revolutionary War, at least two and a half years."

Examining Clerk.
F. Waugh
March 7 1833.
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Lydia Howard of Sherburne NY,

Application for a pension for services of Thomas Howard

Henry Davidson
Norwich
Chenango County
(NY)
Agent & atty
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State of New York
Chenango County Ss:}

On this 25th day of March 1853 personally appeared before the county court of the said County of Chenango, held at Sherburne in and for said County Lydia Howard a resident of Sherburne in the said County of Chenango aged eighty nine years who being duly sworn in open court according to law doth on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the second section of the act of Congress passed February 3rd 1853. Entitled "an act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans," that she is the widow of Thomas Howard who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and served in the New York Militia and was placed on the pension roll on the 4th day of May 1833 at the annual allowance of 80 dollars. For evidence of the service of the said Thomas Howard she refers to the papers upon which he was pensioned under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Howard on the 11th day of the December 1835. That he said husband the aforesaid Thomas Howard died on the 14th day of December 1836 at Sherburne in the County of Chenango in the State of New York:
She further swears that she is now a widow
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and has never before made any application for a pension
sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written in open Court
as well as before me as County Judge

Lydia Howard

Roswell Judson
County Judge of said County of Chenango

Sworn to in Open Court.
Horace S. Read
Clerk of said County Court
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State of New York
Chenango County Ss:}

Benjamin Rowland of Sherburne in said county being duly affirmed that he is a regular ordained minister of the gospel that he was ordained forty one years ago that about the years 18225 deponent as such minister solemnized the marriage between Thomas Howard now deceased and Lydia Eaton, which marriage took place at Sherburne aforesaid, deponent does not recollect the precise time of said marriage as he kept no (illegible) of the same but does distinctly recollect of marrying the said Thomas Howard to the said Lydia Eaton and knows that after said marriage the said Thomas and Lydia lived together as husband and wife until the death of the said Thomas Howard which took place about the month of November 1836 the precise time the said Thomas died, deponent does not recollect, but recollects distinctly of attending the funeral of the said Thomas Howard & preached the funeral discourse on the occasion deponent is sixty nine years of age & further states that the said Thomas Howard was a revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death.

Benj'm Rowland
Affirmed before me
March 10 1833
Roswell Judson
County Judge
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I hereby certify that on this 10th day of March 1833 before me personally appeared Benjamin Rowland with whom I am personally acquainted and who being by me duly affirmed made solemn oath to the deposition by him above subscribed and I further certify that the said Benjamin Rowland is a respectable minister of the gospel and his statements are entitled to full credit.

Roswell Judson 
County Judge
Dated March 10, 1833

Note the figures in the deposition "1825" and "1836" were made by me before subscribing said affidavit or deposition
Roswell Judson
County Judge
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State of New York
Chenango County Ss:}
Palmer Howard of Sherburne in said county being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Thomas Howard late of Sherburne in said County of Chenango deceased and with his wife Lydia now the widow the said Thomas Howard deceased. That the marriage between the said Thomas and Lydia took place at the house of this deponent in the town of Sherburne aforesaid on the 11th day of December 1835 as deponent recollects and believes, that deponent saw the said Thomas and Lydia married that Elder Benjamin Rowland of Sherburne aforesaid solemnized said marriage; that said Thomas Howard and Lydia his wife lived together as husband and wife in said town of Sherburne from the time of said marriage up to the time of the death of said Thomas Howard which took place on or about the 14th day of December 1836. deponent attended the funeral and saw the said Thomas Howard buried, that the said widow Lydia now resides in Sherburne aforesaid
Palmer Howard
Sworn before me
March 25, 1833
Roswell Judson
County Judge
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State of New York
Chenango County Ss:]
Harvey Brown of Sherburne in said County being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Thomas Howard late of Sherburne in said county deceased and with his wife Lydia now the widow of said deceased, that from deponents recollection the said Thomas Howard died at Sherburne on the 14th day of December 1836, deponent attended the funeral of the said Thomas Howard deceased and saw him buried, that this deponent visited the grave yesterday of the said Thomas Howard deceased and examined the tomb stones at the grave of said deceased, and that by a memorandum on said Tomb stones engraved thereon it appears the said Thomas Howard died on the 14th day of December 1836 deponent knows that the said Thomas and Lydia lived together as husband and wife from the time of said marriage up to the death of the said Thomas Howard as above stated.

Harvey Browne

Sworn before me
March 25, 1833
Roswell Judson
County Judge
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State of New York
Chenango County Ss:}

I hereby certify that on the 25th day of March 1833 before me personally appeared the above named Palmer Howard and Harvey Brown with whom I am personally acquainted and who being by me first duly and severally sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in the two foregoing depositions by them above respectively subscribed by them in my presence and I further certify that from personal knowledge the said Palmer Howard and Harvey Brown are respectable inhabitants of strict integrity and their statements are entitled to full credit 
March 25, 1833
Roswell Judson
County Judge

STATE OF NEW YORK.
Chenango County Clerk's Office,}ss.

I, HORACE S. READ, Clerk of said County, DO CERTIFY, That Roswell Judson Esq., before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof of acknowledgment, a County Judge, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this 4th day of April 1853
HS Read Clerk.
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Thomas Howard's
Declaration

x
14341
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State of New. York
Chenango County Ss:}

On this sixth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before Robert Morrell Vice Chancellor of the sixth district in the State of New York, at a Court of Chancery now sitting in the town of Sherburne in the County and State aforesaid, Thomas Howard a resident of the town of Sherburne, County and State aforesaid, aged seventy three 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 Jun 7 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated

He was born in the town of Situate (since called Foster) in the State of Rhode Island, in the year 1759. His first service he was drafted in the town of Situate for one month and marched to Bristol in Rhode Island and there served his month out under Capt Harrington, Lieut. George Dorence and Ensign Reed, his business this trip was to stand sentry on the shore. It was in the winter season, what year it was he does not recollect, nor does he recollect the particular year when any of his service was rendered. He never kept a memorandum, nor has he ever had any education. Can not read: nor write his name. Thinks this month's service was near the commencement of the Revolutionary War. His next service was soon after the first, he was drafted for fifteen days and marched to Warwick. Does not recollect the Capt. (illegible) this trip. The lieut was Gorge Dorence. His duty was as before, to stand sentry on the shore. He says further that he resided in Rhode Island State during the
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whole of the Revolutionary war. That twice during the war, he enlisted for one month each time. His first enlistment he thinks was under Capt. Jonathan Knight; his second was under Capt. Jeremiah Davis. Further that during the war he was frequently drafted for one month at a time and for fifteen days at a time, and that when he was not out on duty, he had to stand in readiness continually while at home. That every time they heard or found the British were found that way, or near the Island, drafting order came, and he was most always drafted. That during the time he served under Capt. Harrington, Capt. Knight, Capt. Davis and several other Capt.s that he does not recollect the names off. That he served in Col. Cornwell Regt. Col Kimble's Regt. and that during his service he helped build two forts at Providence and he verily believes that he has served in all during the Revolutionary War at least two and a half years. That he was a drafted soldier when all of the above service was performed excepting the two months of enlistment, that it was all performed in the state of Rhode Island. That he resided in Rhode Island until about thirty years ago, when he moved into this county where he now resides. That he never had a written discharge from the Army, nor has he any documentary evidence of his services, nor does he know of any person living, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services. He had understood that there is a man by the name of Harrington in the West part of the state who was with him during a good part of his service. He has written to Harrington to forward on his affidavit, but it has not come, and he is so old blind, deaf, and poor that he is not able to go; or send any other way excepting by mail, and
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that he has already done, and received no answer.
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
Thomas Howard his X mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Robt Monell Vice Chancellor
We Lyman T. Rexford a Clergyman residing in the town of Sherburne County and State aforesaid and
Milo Hunt, Alexander Holmes [lined out], Mills Landon [lined out], and residing in the same place
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Howard, who has put his mark and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be Seventy three 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
Lyman S. Rexford
Milo Hunt
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid}
Robt Monell
Vice Chancellor
And the said Court does hereby declare his 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 him that Lyman S Rexford who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Sherburn aforesaid and that Alexander Holmes [lined out], Milo Hunt Esquire, Mills Landon Esquire [lined out] and who
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have also signed the same are residents of the same place, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit
Robt Monell
Vice Chancellor
I Jonathan L Woods Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the sixth Circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the Law Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Howard for a pension-
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6th day of September 8 1832
Joseph D. P. Freer
Deputy Clerk
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Answer to Interrogatory First
He was born in the town of Scituate in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1759.
Second.
He has no record of his, he can neither read nor write.
Third
He resided in Rhode Island during the whole of the War and until 30 years since when he moved to Chenango when he now resides.
Fourth.
He was drafted and he enlisted.
Fifth.
Capt. Harrington Capt. Knight. Capt. Davis.
Col. Cornell, Col. Kimble, Lieut. George Daurance - Ensign Reed
Sixth
He never received a written discharge
Seventh
Milo Hunt, Alexander Holmes, H.N. Fargo Rev Benjamin Rowland, Rev. Lyman P. Rexford
Robt. Monell
Vice Chancellor
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Interrogatories put to Thomas Howard
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State of New York
Cattaraugus County} ss 
On this Sixth day of September 1832 personally appeared before me Israel Day a Judge of the Cattaraugus Common Pleas Court Nathaniel Harrington of Little Vally County of Cattaraugus and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify and say that he is Seventy Six years of age that in the last part of the year Seventeen hundred seventy six I was in the service with Thomas Howard (then of the town of Foster State of Rhode Island) but now of the town of Shurburn County of Chenango & State of New York – under the command of Captain Simeon Harrington, and Col's Knight & Kimball and General Cornell on the several Islands and the shoars adjoining in the State of Rhode Island as volunteers and minute men in the State troops the greatest part of the time untill the enemy finally evacuated Rhode Island which must have been more than two years.
We were principally employed in guarding the shores
Nathaniel Harrington
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written
Israel Day A Judge of the Common Pleas Court Cattaraugus County}
I Certify that I am acquainted with Nathaniel Harrington the above named deponent and that he is a reputable person and his statement entitled to full credit
Israel Day A Judge of Cattaraugus Comm Pleas
Elliotville Cattaraugus County NY} Sept 6th 1832
State of New York Cattaraugus County SS}
 I John W. Staunton Clerk of the said county do certify that Israel Day esquire before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit is his own proper hand writing and signature.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6th day of September A.D. 1832.
John W. Staunton Clerk
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March 13, 1939
BA-J/AWF
Thomas Howard
W. 7788
Mrs. Edwin P. Smith
Sherburne
New York
Dear Madam:
The data which follow concerning Thomas Howard were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 7788, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Thomas Howard was born in the year 1759 in Scituate (later called Foster), Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Scituate, Rhode Island, Thomas Howard served at various times as a private with the Rhode Island troops, under Captains Simeon Harrington, Jonathan Knight, Jeremiah Davis, Colonels
Cornell, and Kimball; length of entire service two and one half years.
Thomas Howard moved about the year 1802 from Rhode Island, to Sherburne, Chenango County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Sherburne, New York. He died in Sherburne, December 14, 1836.
Thomas Howard married December 11, 1825 in Sherburne, New York, Lydia Eaton. The date and place of
See Miscellaneous files under Mrs. Edwin P. Smith
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her birth and names of her parents are not given.
The widow, Lydia Howard, was allowed pension on her application executed March 25, 1853, at which time she was living in Sherburne, New York, aged eighty-nine years.
Palmer Howard was living in 1853 in Sherburne, New York, and stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, Thomas Howard, and that he and Lydia Eaton were married at his house. It was not shown that the Thomas and Palmer Howard were related.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data-
Lydia Howard, widow of Thomas Howard
Certificate #701
Issued June 15, 1853
Rate $30.00 per annum
Commenced February 3, 1853
Act of February 3, 1853
New York, Albany Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[left side]
1907 Apl. 6. History to Mrs. Oleon E. Rowley
When this letter was written this widow's (Lydia) appl. was with Thos. Howard, Ctf. No 1133 with whose claim hers had been erroneously adjudicated. They were removed Mch. 28, 1933 and placed in this claim where they belong. MNF
Her letter (Mrs. Rowley's ) is still in the other claim.
1939 Hist to Mrs. Edwin P. Smith EWG
[right side]
Revolutionary War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7788
Lydia Howard
Wid.
Thos. Howard 
Pri. Rev. War
Act: 1832
Index:--Vol. A, Page 343
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[left side]
July 31, 1905 History to F. C. Dean
Silver Creek, N.Y.
[underline]
Oct. 1, 1905 Letter to above
[underline]
1919 June 18. Hist. to Miss Lillian Baried AW
The three histories above were all sent out before the claim of Lydia the widow of this soldier, were removed from the claim of Thomas Howard Ctf. 1133 where they were erroneously adjudicated MHF
[right side]
Rev War
13.467
INVALID.
File No. 13, 467
Thomas Howard
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: --Vol. 1, Page 180
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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April 7. 1853.
No 1012
Appl of Lydia Howard widow of Thomas
Chenango Co.
New York
1133
Act 3d Feby 1853
Revy:
Admitted $30 per annum
Commencing 3d Feb. 1853
Henry Davidson
Norwich
Chenango Co.
N. York
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSIN [obscured]
Commissi [obscured]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Howard which require further proof or explanation.
Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension
he is entitled? Doubtful
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Doubtful 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes
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2
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; 
For ____ year _____ months, and _____days, I served as a_____
For _____months and _____ days, I served as a_____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the  field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Howard
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Brief in the case of Lydia Howard, widow of Thomas Howard
Chenango County and State of New York
act 3d February 1853
Claim ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of claimant was a pensioner as private, under the act 7th June 1832
Marriage proved by paral testimony duly certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Henry Davidson Esqr
Norwich,
Chenango Co.
New York
Name and residence of Agent 
R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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O W N [illegible]
Oct 2-1905
Com. of Pensions
Wash D.C.
Sir.-
As a lineal descendant of Thomas Howard, a soldier in the Revolution, I request you to give me his military history in full, and I shall be grateful for any other information concerning him which you have at your disposal.
He was born in Scituate R. I in 1759,
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served in the Provincial forces in Rhode Island. In later life removed to Sherburne, Chenango Co. New York where he died in 1836. Please state on what grounds he was pensioned, and what engagements he took part in, if any, also exact date of entering the army & date of discharge.
Thanking you in advance
I am yours very Resp
F. C. Dean
Clant. Co. Silver Creek
New York
[stamp] U. S. [?] B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES OCT 5 1905
[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE A OCT 4 1905
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[stamp]
WAR & NAVY
JUL 21 1905
FILES
P.
[handwritten]
July 18-1905
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.
[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE A JUL 20 1905
[handwritten]
Will you kindly ascertain if in the Records of Revolutionary Soldiers in your possession there is any mention of one Thomas Howard (my maternal great grandfather) who was born in Rhode Island, probably Coventry, in 1760 and who continued to live in Rhode Island until 1800
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when he removed to Sherburne
New York, at which place
he probably drew a pension,
if at all, and where he
died Dec 14 - 1836
I have been unable to
find proof that he served
in the Revolution but I
have an uncle living who
assents that he did serve
in the Revolution & that
he drew a pension, and
as this Uncle was quite
a young man where the
old gentleman died it would
m that he must know
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whereof he
speaks
any information you can
furnish me will be
gratefully
received.

Very Resp
F. C. Dean
Silver Creek
Box 59 New York
.
[stamped:] US PENSION OFFICE A JUL 20 1905
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send record of Thomas Howard
R.I.  S. 13467
to
Miss Lillian Barnes
To Mrs Dawson Olmstead
1356 Kenyon St. N.W.
Washington, D.C

personal inquiry of June 18, 1919
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Sherburne, N. Y.
Jan. 24, 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

[stamped:  RECEIVED JAN 25 1939 MAIL SUB.DIV. VETS ADM [illegible] 7


Messrs:-

I wish to ask if you have records of Revolutionary
Service for any of these ancestors of mine who were of the age that they may have served:

Gideon Smith, born in and enlisted from Bedford, Westchester Co., N. Y. He enlisted at the age of 16 years. Do you find a man named Smith who served from that town who may have
been his father?

5 Jabez Collins, born Dec. 4, 1751. Lived in Hopkinton, R. I.

0 Zebulon Weaver, born 1752, Westerly, R.I. Died in North Stonington, Conn.

0 Abraham Hall of New Jersey. He had daughter Elizabeth, born Sept. 1768.


0 Ebenzer Briggs, born Mar. 24, 1731 Rehoboth, Mass.

0 William Rounseville, born 1735 in Mass.

Thomas Vincent of R.I. 5

6 John Howard, b. 1732 - 3 Coventry, R. I.

Thomas Howard, b. 1760, R. I.

6 Silas Ramsdell was born Sept. 22, 1777 in Washington Co., New York. Do you find a man named Ramsdell serving from that
County who was or might have been his father?

0 Erastus King, born Jan. 25, 1759, Somers, Conn.

5 Moses King, born Stafford, Conn, probably 1726-7

6 Abraham Randall Sr., born Nov. 24, 1731 (married Sarah Lyons )

0 Nathaniel Foote, b. Feb. 7, 1742, Conn.

0 John Van de Griff, b. Apr. 23, 1756 either southern N.Y. or northern New Jersey,.

Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give me in connection with any of these men, I am

Very truly yours,
Mrs. Edwin P. Smith

[Written in script along the side margin:]  See how many of these are here

[written in script along the side margin:] Mis letter in files under Mrs. Edwin P. Smith
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
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S13467

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. ________, 19____

In reply to your request of __________, received _________  for a statement of the military history of Thomas Howard a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's [struck through]) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
Served at various times in all 2 1/2 yrs

RANK.
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Simeon Harrington
Jonathan Knight 
Jeremiah Davis

COLONEL.
Cornell
Kimball

STATE.
R.I.

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Foster R I.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 1832 His claim was al
Residence at date of application, Sherburne, Chenango Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in 1759 in Scituate (later called Foster) R.I.

Remarks: No data on file as to family.
He died Dec 14, 1836 place not stated

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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I.S.C. Exr.
Inv. No. 13467,
Rev. War.
Oct. 13, 1905
Sir:
In reply to your communicaton dated October 2, 1905, and received in this Bureau October 4, 1905, relative to Thomas Howard, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832, for two years actual service.  He did not mention the dates of his enlistment and discharge, state that he was in any battles, or give any other information than that furnished you under date of August 1, 1905.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. F. C. Dean,
Silver Creek
Chautauqua Co., New York
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O.W. & N.
ISC
Inv. 13467:Rev. War. August 1, 1905
Sir:
In reply to your request for the military history of Thomas Howard, a soldier of the Revolutionary Way, you are advised that he applied for a pension September 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Sherburne, Chenango Co., N.Y.  He stated that he was born at Scutuate, R. I., in 1759, was drafted from there at the beginning of the War, and served for two and one-half years guarding the shores of Rhode Island, under Captains Harrington, Jonathan Knight, and Jeremiah Davis, Lieut. George Daurence, and Cols. Cornell and Kimbal.  His claim was allowed.  He died December 14, 1836.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. F. C. Dean,
Box 59,
Silver Creek, N. Y.
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March 13, 1939
BA-J/AWF
Thomas Howard
W. 7788
Mrs. Edwin P. Smith
Sherburne
New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War:
Gideon Smith, born and enlisted from Bedford, Westchester County, New York, name of his father desired:
Jabez Collins, born December 4, 1751, lived in Hopkinton, Rhode Island;
Zebulon Weaver, born 1752 in Westerly, Rhode Island, died in north Stonington, Connecticut;
Abraham Hall of New Jersey;
Ebenizer Briggs, born March 24, 1731 in Rehoboth Massachusetts;
William Rounseville, born in 1735 in Massachusetts;
Thomas Vincent of Rhode Island;
John Howard, born 1732 in Coventry, Rhode Island; Thomas Howard, born 1760 in Rhode Island; Silas Ramsdell, Washington County, New York; Erastus King, born January 25, 1759 in Somers, Connecticut;
Moses King, born in 1726 or 1727 in Stafford, Connecticut;
Abraham Randall, born November 24, 1731; Nathaniel Foote, born February 7, 1742, in Connecticut; John Van de Griff, born April 23, 1756 in either
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southern New York, or northern New Jersey.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service of any of the following soldiers- Zebulon Weaver, Abraham Hall, Ebenezer Briggs, William Rounseville, Erastus King, Nathaniel Foote, and John Van de Griff; and said records fail to afford information in regard to the following soldiers as described by you- a Jabez Collins of Rhode Island, a Thomas Bencent of Rhode Island, a John Howard, born in 1732 or 1733, a Silas Ramsdell of Washington County, New York, a Moses King born about 1726, an Abraham Randall, born in 1731.  These names were searched under similar spellings.
The Revolutionary War record of Gideon Smith, who was born and enlisted from Bedord, Westchester County, New York, Pg. 11419, as furnished you, May 3, 1938, and you were advised at that time that the names of his parents were not stated in the claim.
The record of Thomas Howard of Rhode Island is furnished herewith, as found in pension claim, based upon his service in the Revolutionary Way.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Mrs. Edwin P. Smith
Jabez Collins
Thomas Vincent
John Howard
Silas Ramsdell
Moses King
Abraham Randall