Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26819, for William Page, Rhode Island
Page 1

(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Navy
R.I

Page, William
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W.26819

CONTENTS
Page 2

[illegible] Island 22,
Elizabeth Page
of Residence in the State of R. Island
who was a RI in the [blank] com.
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commands
by [blank] in the [blank]
line for[crossed out]  widow of William Page
died late a Lieutenant of
artillery [illegible] [illegible] Revolutio

Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island
at the rate of 400 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Nov.
1836 and sent William
Alpin   Providence R.I.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836  $2200.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending Holl at 57 200.00
======
$2400.00
======
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.        }     

Recorded by DD Addison Clerk
Book A   Vol.  1  Page 115
Page 3

Continued
Notification sent to the pensioner Providence RI
November 20 1821

18.318
R
Rhode Island

William Page
of Providence in the State of R Island
who was a Gunner of the ship Dean
in the Regiment[crossed out] 
commanded by
Colonel[crossed out]  
Capt Manly of the US Navy
ine, for the term of 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 28 of September 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Octr 1821
and sent to B Cowell Esqr
Providence R.I.

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1821. 35 mos 6/30 $281.60
Semi-anl. all'ce ending [illegible]1822
48-
=======
$329.60
See letters to the
pay agent & pensioner Oct 23. 1821
{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
Page 4

I William Page of Providence in the County of Providence
and District of Rhode Island being now in the 69th
year of my age on oath do declare and say that on the 12th
day of December 1776 I was appointed a Lieutenant fire
worker in a regiment of artillery raised by the State of
Rhode Island for the defence of said State & of the United States
& said a commission bearing date Jany 3 1777-
following which
commission is herewith filed Under
this commission I performed duty during all the compaigns
In the month of February 1778, I was again appointed first
Lieutenant, in the same regiment commanded by Col.
Robert Elliott & duly received my commission which
commission, however, is lost, under this last appointment
I performed duty  untill the month of February 1779 when I
was appointed a Captain Lieutenant in the same regiment - &
again duly received my commission which commission
is also lost - under the latter appointment I performed
duty untill the the 6th April 1780 when I was
discharged- which discharge signed by the said Col
Elliott is herewith filed - and which certifies that I
served three years and about four months After
my discharge from the army I entered the Navy & was
in the navy as a
Warrant office about two years
in the Frigate called the Dean commanded by Capt
Nicholson - The evidence of which service has already,
been transmitted to the War Department under an
application made last April the Hon Judge Howell,
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but being advised that the evidence already
transmitted would not be sufficient to entitle me
to the pay of twenty dollars per month, according
to the provisions of the act of Congress passed 18 March
1818, I have made this further application &
herewith discontinue my former
application should it
be be deemed, by the Hon. the Secretary
at War, to be
insufficient to entitle me to the pay of an officer -
I have served my country faithfully & I am now
in indigent circumstances & stand in need of
the assistance of my country for support-
William Page

Rhode Island District SS
Be it remembered that on this twenty Eighth day of September
AD 1818. personally appeared before me the above named
William Page & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained
 in the declaration by him above subscribed - In witness
whereof I have hereto set my hand & have caused the seal
of the Court to be hereto affixed -
David Howell
District Judge.

[image of a seal to the left] I certify the signature of the Judge &
Seal of the seal of the District Court of
the United States for said District to be
hereto affixed Witness, Benjamin Cowell
Clk R I District
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William Page
11.852

Continued
September 1819
Page 7

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
August
Providence, sc.
District Court, Special Term,
A. D. 1820

On this first day of August 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a
Court of Record, within and for said District  William Page
aged 68 years, residing in the town of Providence in said County District, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he served as an Officer upwards of four years in Colonel
Elliots Regiment of the Rhode Island line
that he made a previous declaration on the 28th day of September 1818, and that
he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 11,852 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident
citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and
that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part
thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress,
entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the
revolutionary war,” passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: that I
have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have
I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
William Page

A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of William Page
Viz, one old desk, one old Table, one pair of oistirrches, some old knives, & forks
spoons six old chairs, one pair of old hand Irons, one pair flat Irons, one Pot
one Kettle, other than the above he has no property, except as above excepted,
and the said William further says that he is an oister man, which he
follows when he is able, that he has a wife aged about fifty years who is a
very sickly women being subject to fits. That he has two daughters one
aged 26 years named Mary and the other named Nancy aged 24 years
both verry industrious girls who have hitherto rendered their assistance
& prevented their parents from becoming Paupers, And this declarant
further saith that he is involved in debt that he now owes more than Three
hundred dollars for Medical attendance & advice in his family under these
impoverished circumstances he must depend on charity as he has hitherto
done unless his pension is continued

William Page
Sworn to and declared in Open Court on the first day of August 1820 before
Hon D Howell U States District Judge
Witness Benjamin Cowen Clk

RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Clerk's Office of the District Court, A. D. 1820
I, Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court Said Court do hereby certify,
that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said
Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property
exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifteen Dollars dollars and
cent[crossed out].  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this second 
day of August 1820
Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court.
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Elizabeth Page
No 487
Rhode Island
3. Sec

Admitted
Lieut of Artillery
2 years

William Aplin Esq.
Providence
Rhode Island
Page 9

State of Rhode Island &c
Providence County Sc.

On this 29th day of October AD 1886 personally
appeared before the subscriber William R Staples One of the of justices 
of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, Elizabeth Page 
resident in Providence in said County & State aged Eighty
one 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 provision made by the act of Congress
passed July 4, 1836.

That she is the widow of William Page late of said
Providence deceased, That said William during his
life received a pension for services rendered in the
Revolutionary war. That the amount of said pension
was larger some time previous to his decease, 
that it
was at the time of his death, as she believes, but that she
cannot recollect the reason why said pension was
decreased, She further declares that her said husband
was as she believes a Captain Lieutenant in Captain 
Gazee's Company in Col. Elliott's regiment 
that he was attached to said regiment for a long
time, the length of which she cannot recollect that
he had the charge or command of the   Labratory
which was located in the school house near constitution
Hill in this city- that he had said office
of Captain Lieutenant from the time of his entering
the service until the end of the war, as she believes
that at one time he was on board a continental
vessel under the command as she thinks of a
Captain Nicholson, but did not go the voyage
being recalled by the sickness of this declarant
and released from his engagement. She thinks
he held the office of Gunner. She thinks and believes
that while attached to Elliots Regiment
he went a cruise with Col: Silas Talbot &
was successful in taking many prizes. From top
of memory caused by age and debility, this
declarant further says that she cannot state
particularly the services rendered by her said
husband, but for such particulars refers to the
declarations heretofore made by her said
husband at the time of obtaining his penscin
She further declares that she was married
to said William before the battle of Bunker Hill
Page 10

when she was in the Nineteenth year of her
age, and in the month of August, but in what
year she cannot recollect. that said William
died in the month of November as much as seven
years since and she has remained a widow
ever since his death, as will more fully appear
by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Elizabeth Page
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written.

Before me
W. R. Staples One of the
Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State.

I further certify to whom it may concern, that 
The aforenamed Elizabeth Page signer of the forewritten
declaration could not attend any
court of record in the county of Providence for
the purpose of making said declaration, on
account of her bodily infirmity-
Allert
WR Staples Justice S.J.C. [Supreme Judicial Court]
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State of Rhode Island
and Providence Plantations.
Secretary office Oct 31. AD 1836.
I Certify that it the session of the General
assembly of said State on the first Wednesday
of May last, William R Staples whose genuine
signature is to the certificate annexed, was
elected a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court
of said State, for one year, and has been
Commissioned accordingly as appears of record
in this office
Witness Henry Bowen Secry
further certify that at said session
Benjamin Cowell whose genuine signature
is to the certificate annexed, was elected
Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
for the County of Providence, during said term,
and has been commissioned accordingly.
witness Henry Bowen Secry.
Page 12

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
John Brown Francis

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 the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire,
in the
who, at the time 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 thirty first
day of October in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and six
and of Independence the sixty first

John Brown Francis

BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND
Henry Bowen Secry
Page 13

Cabinet of the Rhode Island Historical
Society Northern District

Providence Aug 22. 1830.
I certify that in said Cabinet, which is 
under my care, is a series of Newspapers
printed in Providence in the year 1773
and in the paper purporting to be
printed on Saturday August 14, 1773
is the following notice
"Married, Mr William Page to Miss Betsey
Mason, daughter of Mr Noah Mason"
A true copy from said paper
M R Staples
Cabinet keeper

Providence fr Providence Aug 22. 1830
then William R Staples made solemn
affirmation to the truth of the foregoing
certificate by him signed in
my presence 
Before Me,
Benja Cowell
C J C C Pleas [Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas]
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I William Aplin of Providence
of Rhode Island, on solemn affirmation do
depose and say, that I was well acquainted
with William Page, late of said Providence
deceased, that said William Page was a revolutionary pensioner that for some years he 
received the sum of eight dollars per month, for Services rendered in the revolutionary war,
that subsequently he was placed for a short
time upon the Rhode Island pensioner roll
at the rate of pay of twenty dollars per
month for services as an Officer in the Rhode
Island Regiment under the Command of Col.
Elliott, that again subsequently his name was
stricken from said roll at the time  Said
regiment was declared to be not entitled to
pay from government as pensionary, and that
said William Page was again placed upon
the pension list at pay first as aforesaid.
And I further depose and say that I was
friend at this time of the deceased of said
William Page, which was on the fourth
day of November AD 1826, that I am
well acquainted with Elizabeth Page widow
of said William, that she has remained
his widow ever since his death, and now
lives in said Providence.

William Aplin

State of Rhode Island & O
Providence &O Providence Oct 29, 1836.
Then William Aplin signer of the foregoing affidavit
made solemn affirmation to the truth of the same.
I further certify that the said William Aplin, is a
person of good character and reputation
Attest W R Staples, Justice of the
Supreme Judicial Court
of said State
Page 15

WIDOW, &c.

File No. 26819
Elizabeth Page
Wid of
William Page
Lieut Rev war 
Act June 7th 1834
Index: Vol P., Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 16

Schedule of
Wm Page.
Page 17

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Providence Sc. District Court, August Term, A D, 1820.
On this First day of August 1820, personally appeared in
open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said District, William Page
aged 68 years, residing in the town of Providence
in said County and District who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his
oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he served as an
officer upwards of four years in Col. Elliotts Regiment of the Rhode
island Line and also served as a gunner on board the Frigate Dean Two
years, commanded by Capt John Manly  a [illegible] [illegible] the service of the U.S
that he made a previous declaration on the 28 day of September 1818,
and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 11,852 - And I do
solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day
of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time,
by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with
intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress,
entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the
United States, in the revolutionary war,” passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand
eight hundred and eighteen: that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any
property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what
is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
William Page

A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of
William Page viz - 1 old desk, 1 old table 1 pair of oyster rakes. some old
knives & forks & spoons, 6 old chairs 1 old andirons, 1 pair of flat irons
1 pot, 1 kettle - other than the above he has no property except as above
excepted. And the said William further says that he is an oyster man.
which he follows when he is able, that he has a wife aged about fifty
years who is a very sickly woman, being subject to fits. That he has
2 Daughters 1 aged 26 years named Mary and the other aged 24 years
named Nancy, both very industrious girls who have hitherto rendered
their assistance, & prevented their parents from becoming paupers -
this Declarant further saith that he is involved in debt at
he now owes more than three hundred Dollars for medical attendance
and advice in his family-- under these impoverished circumstances he must
depend on charity as he has hitherto done unless his pension is continued-
William Page

Sworn to and declared in open Court 0n the first
day of August 1820 before Hon. David Howell US Dist. Judge.
witness Benjamin Cowell Clk.

RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
$15
Clerk's Office of the District   Court, A.D. 1821
I Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court do hereby
certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the
record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court,
that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifteen
dollars and [blank] cents. In testimony whereof, I
have hereunto set my hand, and a fixed the seal of the said Court, on this second
day of April 1821
Benjamin Cowell
Clerk of said Court.
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Providence 13 April 1821.
Sir
I herewith enclose the original application of William
Page together with a copy of the schedule of his property
pursuant to the act of May 1 1820. Mr Page first made
application on the 6th day of April 1818 for services 
rendered on board the Dean Frigate as a gunner. 
afterwards understanding that Col. Elliotts regiment of
Artillery of the Rhode Island Line was considered
on the continental establishment and he having been
an officer in that regiment, he withdraw this his
first application on 28th Sept 1818 and made application as an office
for service in said Elliotts regiment, which 
application was granted by the Secretary of War and he
received a certificate No 11.852
Being now informed that Ellots regiment is not considered
on the continental establishment, he wishes to renew his
first application, under which he is undoubtedly entitled
to the pay of a private.

I request therefore in his behalf
you would send him a certificate accordingly provided
there are no objections on account of his schedule of property
And
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I herewith return the certificate which he received as
an officer= Mr Page said pay up to the 4th  Sept. 1819- no longer
he therefore wishes to be continued from that time
as a private.

I have known Mr Page for a number
of years past and I have no hesitation in saying he is a
very meritorious man.

I am Sir respectfully yours
Most Obt Sert
Benjamin Cowell

J.L. Edwards Esq
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Providence 15th Nov. 1821
Sir
your letter of Octr 23d enclosing the certificate
of William Page and his schedule pursuant to
the act of May 1 1820 has been read. Agreeably
to your directions. Mr Page has stated his services
on board the Frigate Dean together with the
Commanders name and has requested me to
return his schedule to the pension office for
a decision under the above mentioned act which
is herewith enclosed-

I am Sir, respectfully
your most obt Servt
Benja Cowell

J L. Edwards, Esquire
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W. 26819
William Page, W26819
Navy [illegible] R.I
Page 22

Newport April 6th 1780
This may Certify that William Page Capt Lt of
My Rig State Artillery is Discharged the same
Having Served from December 7th 1776 to April
the 6th 1780-
Robert Elliott Col Com,

To all whom it may Concern
Page 23

decided whether Eliott's
regt in which he served, was
on the contl [continental]  establishment.
- The Schedule must be
returned, words[?] that he
may set forth in it his
service in the Navy -
Let the pension certificate
be issued. Give him the
foregoing information, and
inform the agent also of
the deduction to be made.
Oct 23. 1821

This case was
Suspended in February
last in is 
supposed on account of
his having service in
Elliot's Regiment. He
now return his P 
Certificate as an officer &
claims a pension as
Gunner of the Frigate
Deane
==
This claim to be allowed-- to receive
$8 per month from the date of the
original declaration - but whatever
sum may have been paid to him
as an officer is to be deducted
therefrom - the same having been in
properly paid, as it is not yet
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Rhode Island District 2

In Providence May 27 1819

I am satisfied that the said William Page is in reduced
circumstances & that he served in the War of the
revolution. the nine months required by the statute
of the 18 March 1818
David Howell District Judge
Page 25

Wm Page [William Page]

Required the certificate of
the judge, "that it appears
to his satisfaction that the 
applicant served in the 
revolutionary war (as stated) -
against the common enemy,"
-- and that the applicant
is in reduced circumstances in
life; and in need of his country
assistance for support.

Adm d[superscripted]
18 May 1819
certificate of Judges
annexed as required
Page 26

By the Honorable NICHOLAS COOKE, Esquire, Governor, Captain-General, and
Commander in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode - Island and Providence Plantations.
TO William Page Gentleman GREETING.

You the said William Page
being appointed Lieutenant [illegible] [illegible] of Artillery
in the Brigade ordered to be raised by the General Assembly of this State, held at Providence, on Thursday the Twelfth Day of December, 
A.D. 1776, for the Defence thereof in particular, and of the United States of America in general, are hereby, in the Name
of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of this State, authorized, empowered, and commissioned, to have, take and exercise, the Office
of Lieutenant [illegible][illegible] the Company a [illegible] .  And to command, guide and conduct the same, or any Part
thereof: And in Case of an Invasion or Assault by a common Enemy, to infest or disturb this or any other of the said States, you are to alarm
and gather together the company [illegible]
under your Command, or any Part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the
utmost of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill, and destroy them, in order to preserve the Lives, Liberties and Properties of the good
People of this and the other United States. You are also to follow such further Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall, from Time to Time,
be given forth, either by the General Assembly, or your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient
Warrant.
GIVEN under my Hand, and Seal of the said State, this [illegible] Day of January in the Year
of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-seven.

By His Honor's Command,
[illegible]
Nicholas Cooke
Page 27

[upper page contents are illegible]

William Page
W. 26819
Page 28

WARRANT.

THE MARINE COMMITTEE appointed by Congress,
to equip and fit out the Fleet of the United Colonies[Crossed out] States[written in]; having
received such recommendations as satisfy them, that you William
Page are duly qualified for the
Office of a Gunnis
WE have
therefore appointed you the said William Page
to be Gunner
on board the Ship Deane hereby giving
you full power to execute the Office aforesaid, agreeable to the Rules
and Regulations of the Sea Service, and such Orders as you may
receive from your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this
shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Henry Lawrens
[illegible]
Dated at Boston
Novem. 26 1781
Page 29

11,852
Rhode Island
William Page     
of Providence in the State of Rhode Island
who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Elliott of the Rhode Island
line, for the term of three years,
==========
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on
the 28th of September 1818
===========
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th of June 1819
and sent to David Howell Esq Judge
Providence R. Island.
===========
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  5m +3/30 + 4/31 . 104.58
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819....  120-
$224.58

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Contined

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Notification sent Sep 27 1820 to Benjamin
Cowell Providence R. Island
Page 30

TOO PALE TO READ
SOME PHRASES HEREWITH BUT NEEDS MUCH MORE WORK

I, Benjamin Page of Portsmith in the County of 

of month in the County of North
had a son Captoned 
September 13th of 1?80

a
of all
to the ages & Bolson Esq
Clinton Harbor having
and I was directed by Nicholson to write to Mr
there who in the State of in to offer in
the year of the Son at which he accepted and pond
to be part to the 10th 100 continued in that Frigate and
thereof in for patent under the
all the End of War or
as also with a warrant for they
and that he is to by Acton Printed Twenty
a
or they have no property
the time of his Entitled to faithfull
Son
Benjamin Page

Personally appeared before me the above named Benj Page and made xxx the Fourth of the above 
signed and I heretofore certify and say that I xxx personally acquainted with the above named person that hereby a person of respectability and 
Benjamin Page


seal offered before me the above named Benj Page
oath to the truth of the above deposition by him
Signed and I further Certify and say that I am personally
the above named be parent that he a
proof that State whose sworn testimony xxx forthwith.

Daniel Denham Justice
Court of Common Pleas
Page 31

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas for the County of Newport
I hereby certify that Daniel Denham Esq whose signature
is affixed to the within attestation is a Justice of the Court ┃
aforesaid duly commissioned engaged under the Seal of said
State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
Thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord
Eighteen hundred twenty one & forty fifth of
American Independence.
H. Y Cranston Clk

B. Page deposition
for Wm Page.
service on board
the Frigate Dean
Page 32

I William Page of Providence in the District
of Rhode Island on Solemn oath do
declare and say that on the 26th day of
November 1781 I received a Warrant signed
by Henry Laurens then President of
Congress to act as Gunner on board the
Ship Deane a vessel of war then in the
service of the United States, which
Warrant is hereto annexed In which
service and capacity I continued two years
following the date of my enlistment.
I further declare that I am now in
reduced circumstances and stand in need
the assistance of my country for support.
William Page
Page 33

Rhode Island District

Be it remembered that on this [crossed out] Thirteeth day of March [end cross-out]
 [inserted] sixth day of April [end insert] 1818  came before me the within
named William Page & made solemn oath
to the truth of the within declaration by
him subscribed In witness whereof I have
hereto set my hand & have caused the
Seal of the District Court for said
District to be hereto affixed this day &
year above written
David Howell
District Judge.
Wm Page [written in right margin]
The signature of the Judge and the seal of the
District Court of the United States for R.I District
one hereto affixed
Witness Benjamin Cowell
Clk of said Court

William Page Gunner
Ship Dean
1781 - 1783 - 6 April 1818
====
Judge Howell

Benjamin Cowell Esq
Providence R I

Recd June 6. 1818
- Service Admitted -
The Judge has not
Certified to the applicant
indigent circumstances.
Page 34

Wm Watermon
deposition for Wm
Page
Page 35

The Deposition of William Watermon of Cranston in the
County of Providence & State of Rhode Island who being
engaged according to law testifies that he was formerly
a Lieutenant of Marine on board the Frigate Dean
afterwards called the Hague, a vessel of War in the service
of the United States in the Revolutionary were commanded
by Samuel Nicholson, first and afterwards by John Manly Esqr - That he served on board said Vessel
more than two years, ending in the year 1783-
And this deponent further declares & says that he
well remember William Page of Providence who
was a Gunner on board of said Frigate. Said
Page entered on board said Frigate about November
1781 & continued to serve on bord in said capacity
until the end of war & sometimes afterwards & was
then honorably discharged  Wm Waterman

Rhode Island District,
In Providence April 7, 1821
personally appeared before me the above named William
Waterman and made solemn oath to the truth of
the deposition by him signed. And I further certify that
the said deponent is personally known to me and that he
is a credible & disinterested witness in the premises
Benjamin Cowell
Commissioned the Dist
Court for R.I. Dist
Page 36

State of Rhode Island   }   Secretary's office
Providence Plantations }   Sept. 28, 1818.

It appears by the Record in this Office,
that at the Session of the General Assembly, 
holden on the 3rd Monday in February AD. 1778,
William Page was appointed first Lieutenant
in a Regiment of Artillery ordered to be raised,
for fifteen months, by this State, in December
AD 1777, "for the defence of the United States
in General and of this State in particular."

And that at the Session in February
AD 1779 he was appointed Captain Lieutenant
in regiment of Artillery, ordered at the
same Session to be raised for one year, "for
the defence of the United States in general
and of this State in particular."

Witness
Samuel Eddy Secry
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To the Hon Judge Howell
We the subscribes being personally acquainted with
William Page of Providence formerly an officer in
the Revolutionary army & Navy do hereby certify &
say that we believe said Page to be in indigent
circumstances not possessing any property & infirm
& unable to support himself even by his daily Labour
Sept 28-1818
Wm Larned
Wm. Richmond
John Carlile
John Howland

Rhode Island District. Sept. 28, 1818
I certify that the above four gentlemen
an respectable officers of the town of Providence
David Howell
District Judge.