Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23.606., Joshua Bicknell, R.I.
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R. I. Bicknell, Joshua Numbers W. 23.606.
Bicknall, Amy
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2952
Rhode Island
Joshua Bicknall
of Bristol in the State of R I
who was a private of & in the company commanded
by Captain [blank] of the eight commanded
by Col Crary in the R I
line for 4 mos [illegible] of [illegible]
20 mos [illegible] of [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll of R I
at the rate of 83 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Dec
1832 and Sept 22nd
Bullock Bristol R I
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $124.99
Semi=anl, allowance ending 4 Mar 33 21.66
$166.65
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J H M Blair CLERK,
Book D Vol. 3[illegible] Page 104
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Declaration
Joshua Bicknall
No 6167.
X
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DECLARATION.
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIR OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7,1832
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, COUNTY OF BRISTOL,
On this twenty eight day of July 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the 
Judge
or Justice of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Joshua Bicknall
a resident of Barrington  in the County of Bristol, and State of Rhode Island, 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 June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as hereinstated.
He declares that in January 1777, he enlisted as a private soldier at Barrington
into Captain Samuel Bosworth's artillary company, of which Nathaniel
Heath was Lieutenant, which was in the state service and statiined at Naz
att Point & Rumstick Point in Barrington to guard against the incursions
of the enemy, then in preparing of the neighboring Island of Rhode Island,
that he served in said company for seven months; that immediately on
being discharged from the service and in the month of May 1777,
he enlisted into Captain Thomas Allia's  Company belonging to
Col Crary's [?] Regiment of the State Line, in the fifteenth month service
and served till the 16th March 1778, when he was discharged at
Bristol. W. Lawley[?] was Lieutanant and N. Humpfrey was [illegible] of
this company during said service or [illegible] Lieutenant
[illegible] was Lieutenant Colonel of the Regiment and Simon Martin
late  Lieutenant Govenor was adjutant, During this enlistment he was
stationed at Bristol Tiverton & Howland's Ferrey most of the time and the
commander in chief was for a while General Cornelle, until I [illegible] expedition
when the latter took the command after his discharge from
this enlistment and on the same month of March 1778, he was
ordered to join the militia company of Barrington already in the
public service, under the command of Capt. [illegible] Allen, which he
did and entered said service and continued thereas until
November 1779, the time at which the enemy evacuated Rhode
Island. This company was stationed at Rumstick Point and 
Nazatt Point one of which commands the entrance
into Providence River and the other the entrance into
Warren harbour at which stations the declarant
served in said company one half of the time
by [illegible], as a private soldier,and drew pay and
rations accordingly, except when marched to
Rhode Island, on Sullivan's expeditions, when he
was then engaged in the service about thirty days
and was [illegible] the Island at the time of the battle
[illegible]
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served in said company
by [illegible], as a private soldier, and drew pay and
rations accordingly, except when marched to
 Rhode Island, on Sullivan's expeditions, when he
was then engaged in the service about thirty days
and was on the Island at the time of the Battle
in August 1778. Daniel Kinniutt was Lieuten
ant of the company at this time and Edward 
[illegible], was higher and the company was attacked at that
time to the Regiment under Col N. Miller and
Peter Heath was Major He was born 14th January 1757 in the 
town of Warren, has a certificate of his birth has always lived in Warren
or Barrington, had no written discharge & no documentary evi
dence of his services, he refers to Joseph Bicknall & Josiah Kinnicutt
of Barrington as being character for veracity & believe of his services
and to the enclosed depositions he resides in Barrington when he retired the service & [illegible] [illegible]
[illegible]
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.
I Davis Clerk     Joseph Bicknall
We, Joseph Bicknall residing in the town of Barrington
and Daniel Kinnicutt residing in {the same} hereby certify,  that we are well acquainted
with said Joseph Bicknall who has subscribed 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 reside, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribe the day and year aforesaid.
I Davis Clerk   Joseph Bicknall
Josiah Kinniutt  
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the in
terrogatries prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and
served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph Bicknall
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a citizen resident in
the said Barrington and that Daniel Kinniutt Esq who has
also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and
that their statement is entitled to credit.
 I Davis Clerk
I, Ichabod Davis Clerk of the Court of Com Pleas for said county
do hereby certify that the following contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applica
tion of Joseph Bicknall for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto st my hand and seal of office,
this 28th day of July A.D. 1832
I Davis Clerk
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6167
Joshua Bicknall

[illegible] 6 mo of [illegible]
as  of Infantry 20 mo
Adam
The 5 11 12 & 16
interragation not
complete with
Nov 7 1832
$83.33
Nathl Bullock &
Bristol
R  I
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BRIEF in the case of Joshua Bicknall of the County
of Bristol in the State of R Island
Act 7 June, 1832
1. Was  the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he ? 73 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service . Rank. Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
In 1777 Jan 7 4 months As a Private Gen. Spencer 
Capt Saml Bosworth, Acting
Lieut Nathl Heath
1777 May to the 10 March 1778 150 months rank ditto Col. Crary, Capt Ths Allen
from 1778 Mar. to Nov. 1779 8 months rank private    Maj. Paley Heath, 6 [illegible] N
Miller, Capt. Nial Allen.
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Barrington
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by the incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?Regular, no certificate of clergyman
I CERTIFY that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
Levin Belt
Examining Clerk.
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Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice
of the Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Bristol, in
the State of Rhode Island, Joshua Bicknall, an appli
 cant for a pension, who being duly sworn, deposeth
and saith, that by reason of old age and the consquent
ly of memory, and the great lapse of time, he cannot
swear positively as to the precise lenght of his service but
according to the best of his recollection, he served not [illegible]
than the periods mentioned below, and in the following
grades; For four months I served as a private soldier in
Capt. Samuel Bosworth's artillery company in the year
1777 that I served as a private soldier for ten months in
Captain Thomas Allen's company, in [illegible] Regiment,
in 1777 & 1778, that I also served, at the least ten months in
Captain Dial Allen's Company of Barrington militia in 1778 &
1779, and I also served in the last mentioned company
for one month in 1780, or 1781, on Rhode Island or rather
at Newport, which was after the British had left that place
so that I served in all as a private soldier during the war
of the revolution at least twenty five months, and for
such service I claim a pension I also         depose that three
is no clergyman, residing in  Barrington, nor has there
been any residing there for more than a year past.
Sworn to and subscribed
the 20th day of November
the year 1832. before me
Wm Throop Justice
Court of Common Pleas, County of Bristol
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Clerk Office Court of Common Pleas for the County of Btistol
I hereby certify that William Throop Esq whose signature is affixed 
to the above deposition or declaration of Joshua Bicknell was at the time of taking
thereof and now is a Justice of the said Court duly commpliance under the seal
of said State and engaged thereon according to have. And I further certify that Josiah
Kinnicutt and Joseph Bicknell where depostion are also annexed are known to me to be
men of truth and veracity.  In testimoney whereof I have hereto set my hand or affixed the seal of said
Court this 24th day of November AD 1832 and of [illegible] the fifty seventh
I Davis Clerk
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, WARREN, July 14th 1832
Joshual Bicknel son of Joshual Bicknel
and Jerusha his wife, was born on the 14th day
of January A. D. Seventeen hundred Fifty Nine
A true copy record.
Witness Samuel Randall
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act  of Congress, of the 7th of July, 1838, entitled, "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, and the Resolution of Congress of same date declaratory of the meaning of act of July 4th 1836

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, County of Bristol [?]

On this sixth day of August, A.S. 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Probate now in session at Barrington in said County, Amy Bicknell, a resident of said Barrington, aged seventy six 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 7th 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"--That she is the widow of Joshua Bicknell, who was a soldier during the Revolutionary war in Captain Thomas Allens' Company in Colonel Gray Regiment of Rhode Island State troops and served  therein and as an artillery soldier for more than two yeas during said war as set fourth by her said husband in his declaration for a pension, which was granted to him, under the act June 7th 1832.--

She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Bicknell on the eighteenth day of April, seventeen hundred and eighty two, that her husband the aforesaid Joshua Bicknell died on the sixteenth day  of December AD 1837, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated--Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.

Amy Bicknell

Before said Court of Probate
Attest John Tyler Clerk

John Tyler Clerk of the Court of Probate of said Town of Barrington do hereby testify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the applicant Amy Bicknell for a pension.

The testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal of Office this 8th day of August A.D. 1838--

John Tyler Clerk
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Town Clerks office Barrington R. I.
August sixth AD 1838
I hereby certify that the following is a true copy of 
the record of marriages kept in a book for the
purpose with the exception of the date which is
expreped on the record in fais, legible figures, to wit
He Joshua Bicknell and she Amy Brown
were married April eighteenth in the year seven
teen hundred eighty two
And I also certify that the following is an exact
copy in the words & figures of said record, 
" Joshua Bicknell & his Amy Brown were
married April 18th AD 1782"
And I further certify & declare that I am
the toen Clerk of the town of Barrington
at this present time & as such here the custody
of the records of said town.
John Tyler Town Clerk
Bristol [illegible] at Barrington Aug. 6th AD 1838.
Then personally came John Tyler & gave & subscribed the 
aforewritten deposition & made oath to the truth of
the same, before me. And I also certify that I
am personally acquainted with said despondent & that he is a man of truth & veracity
Jos M Blake
Just. Peace
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I Amy Bicknell of Barrington in the County
of Bristol and State of Rhode Island, of lawful
age & engaged according to law, do testify & say, that
I am the daughter of Joshua Bicknell State of
said Barrington, deceased. And I further testify
that I was with my said father in his last sickness
and at his death which took place on the six
teenth day of December AD 1827 My mother Amy
Bicknell is still alive & remains his widow.
Amy Bicknell
Bristol [illegible] at Barrington August 4, 1838
Then personally came Amy Bicknell and
gave & subscribed the aforewritten deposition
and made oath to the truth of the same
and I also certify that I am personally
acquainted with the said despondent and
that she is a woman of truth and
veracity
Jos M Blake
Just. Peace
[crossed out State of Rhodes Island
County of]
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State of Rhode Island&
County of Bristol [illegible]
Clerks Office Supreme Judicial
Court in and for said County
I certify that Joseph M Blake, whose sig
nature in his own proper handwriting is affix
ed to the taking of the aforegoing Diposition
of John Tyler and Amy Bicknell, is
a Justice of the Peace in and foresaid
County duly commissioned under the
seal of said State, and engaged ther
on according to Law.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto at my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court this tenth day of August A. D. 1838
Wm Throop Clerk
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465
Rhode Island
Amy Bicknell
R. I.
widow of Joshua Bicknell
who was a Mat. & privatein the R Island line,
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
83 Dollars & 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th of March,1843
Certificate of Pension, issued the
20th day of June, 1843
and sent to B Cowell
Providence, R. I.
[Act of March3, 843.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1. Page 84
Ref June 20
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECOEDS SECTION. 3  525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.Washington D. C.,  
[blank] , 19[blank]
[illegible]
H. F. 23606
In reply to your request of[blank], recieved[blank]
for a statement of the military history of Joshua Bicknall or Bicknell
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR , you will find below the desired
informamtion as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen
sion on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT [ILLEGIBLE] 1777 Length of Service 4 mos Rank Pit. OFFOCERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Samuel Bosworth COLONEL artillary Co. STATE. R. I.
 May 1777 Mar 16, 1778 Prt. CAPTAIN Thomas Allen COLONEL Crary
13th Mar '78 & Nov. 79 10 mos. Prt. CAPTAIN Vial Allen Colonel A Miller
1780 & 1782 1 mo. CAPTAIN Vial Allen COLONEL [check mark] 
Battles engaged in, Genl. Sullivas Ex. to Rhode Island.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Barrington, Bristol Co. R. I.
Date of application for pension, Feb 18, 1832, [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Barrington, Bristol Co. R. I.
Age at date of application, born Jany 14, 1759 at Warren. Died Dec. 16, 1837
Remarks: Soldier was the son of Joshua and Jerusha Bicknell
The war Apr. 18, 1782 at Barrington R. I. Miss Amy Brown
She was al. pension as an application executed Aug. 6, 1838
while a resident of Barrington R. I. aged 76 years. A daughter
Amy Bicknell was a resident of Barrington R. I. in 1838
Respectfully, 
Commissioner
[ilegible] 2856
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Feb 10 Hist to
Bicknell Dorchester
Mass [illegible]
Thomas N Bicknell
Providence, R. I.
1919 Sept 25 Hist. to Mrs. [illegible] W
Turner
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23603
Amy Bicknell
wid. of
Joshua Bicknell
Pri Rev War.
Act: March 3rd 1843
Index: Vol. A, Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870]
1892
[illegible] W B
Dec. 7/97
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Joshua Bicknell R. I. act 7 June where certified? G.M.
20 Dec 38
[illegible] 11 Dec. 1837
I H
44.
60
104
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[handwritten] Rhode Island 738
[hanwritten] Amy Bicknell
widow of [handwritten] Joshua Bicknall, du?
who was a pensioner under the Act of [handwritten] Jan 7 '32
and who died on the [handwritten] 16 December 1837
[handwritten] of Bristol in the State of [handwritten] R Island
who was a [handwritten] Mil & Pet in the [handwritten] company commded
by Captain [illegible handwritten] of the [handwritten] Reg, commanded
by [handwritten] Craig in the [handwritten] R. I. 
line for [handwritten] 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of [handwritten] R Island
at the rate [handwritten] 83 Dollars [handwritten] 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the [line drawn through] 4th day of March, 1832
[handwritten] 17 Oct. 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the [handwritten] 24th day of [handwritten] Oct
[handwritten] '38 and set to and [handwritten] N Bullard,
Bristol R I [handwritten]
Arrears to the 4th of [handwritten] Sept. $206.32
Semi-annual allowance ending 41.66 [handwritten]
$247.98 [handwritten]
ACT JULY 7,
1838
Recorded by [handwritten] R Burdin Clerk,
Book [handwritten] A Vol. [handwritten 2 Page [handwritten] 2
$
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Rhode Island, /38 [handwritten]
Amy Bicknell [handwritten] 
widow of [handwritten] Joshua Bicknell dead
who was a pensioner under the Act of [handwritten] 1832
and who died on the [handwritten] 16: Dec 1837
[handwritten] of Bristol in the State of [handwritten] R. Island
who was a [handwritten] Melt & pri in the [handwritten] Company
commanded by Captain [blank] of the
[handwritten] Regt commanded by [handwritten] Crary in
the [handwritten] R. I. line for [handwritten] 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of [handwritten] R. Island
at the rate of [handwritten] 83 Dollars [handwritten] 33
Cents oer annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836 [handwritten ending 16, Dec 1837
Certificate of Pensions issued the [handwritten] 5 day of
[handwritten] Jany 1843 and [handwritten] sent to Benj
[handwritten] Cowell Providence Ri,
Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending
Act July 7, 1838Recorded by[scratched out] [handwritten] Theo Lellaody Clerk,
Book [handwritten A Vol. [handwritten] 2 Page [handwritten] 2
next all handwritten] A [illegible] certificate was
issued in the case under
open court of A.H. Gent. 2" Feb 42
which was given in conso
quence of Revolution of
Congress of it Aug. : 42
Recorded Jany 7, 1843
Let to Hon J L Tillinghast Jan 26'43
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[all handwritten] 
I Josiah Rinsmith[?] of Barrington in the County of Bristol State of
Rhode Island [illegible] Esquire aged sixty seven years and upwards
on Solemn Oath dispose and say that I well recollect the
movements  that first took place in this part of said state and in the
State of Massachusetts, in the revolutionary war, from the Battle of
Lexington to the conculsion of the peace in 1783 in My father being a
Lieutennant in the service a great proportion of that time I [illegible]
that Joshua Bicknall of Said Barrington was a soldier in the revolution
I remember that he belonged to the Artillery company of whic
Capt. Bosworth had the command, and was stationed at Barrington
at [illegible] Point at which station were this common. I also recollect that
he belonged for a number of months to Thomas Allen's Company of Cerary's Regiment
and also that he belonged to P did duty in Capt. Vial Allen's Company
of which my late father was the Lieutenant. I remember when the
last mentioned Company was stationed partly at Mayall[?] Point and
at Rumstick Point. I well remember that the soldier from the
[illegible] [illegible][illegible] used to meet at the halfway place.
The Soldiers of that Company were divided were divided into
two classes or portions and served by turns each part of the company
doing duty half of the time except when the company were called
away before some alarm, as when Bristol was Burnt or on some
North expedition. I have always been acquainted with Joshua Bick
nall who is an applicant for a pension, we have lived within a half a mile
of each other when at home ever since I was born. And I remember that said Bicknall belonged to said Vial Allens Company
both before and after the battle on Rhode Island and did duty in
said Company said company did duty or aforesaid the what time
that the British had properies of Rhode Island.
Josiah Kinnicutt
Swears in open Court this 27 day of July
AD 1832
Ichabod Davis Clerk
I Joseph Bicknall of Barrington in the County & State aforesaid on Solemn
Oath, dispose and Say that I heard the above deposstion of a
Josiah Kinnicutt read to me, in my hearing, in Open Court, and
I do testify that the facts there in stated are correct and true, according
to the best of my Recollection
Joseph Bicknall
Sworn to in Open Couty this 24th day of
July AD 1832
Ichabod Davis Clerk
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Joshua Bicknall
[the entire document is too faded to read]
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1133
Amy  Bicknell
$83.33 per an
Send out to
B. Cowell
Providence R. I.
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STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
County of [handwritten] 31 dayof [handwritten] March A.D. 1843, personally appeared
before me [handwritten] aJustice of the Court of Common Pleas in said County [handwritten] Amyey Bicknell
now resident in [handwritten] Barrington in said County, aged [handwritten] Eighty years, who be
ing first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in or
der to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pension
to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the widow
of [handwritten] Joshua Bicknell deceased, who served in said War as a
[handwritten] Private That she received a pension under the Act of July7, 1838, at the
rate of [handwritten] $84 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.
Amy Bicknell
[handwritten] Bristol [typed] Sc. In [handwritten] Barrington March 31 [typed] A.D., 1843. 
Personally came before me the above named [handwritten\ Amey Bicknall [typed] and made oath
to the truth of the above declaration by her signed. [handwritten]  and I further testify
said Amey is a credible person
[handwritten] Benjamin Martin
[handwritten] Justice of C. C. Pleas
[handwritten State of Rhode Island & 
[handwritten] County of Bistol
[handwritten] Clerk's Office Court of  Common Pleas
[handwritten] May 6th A.D. 1843
[handwritten] I hereby certify that Benjamine Martin where name
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[handwritten] is affixed in his own proper hand writin
to the taking of the aforegoing affidavidit, is
a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said
County, duly commissioned under the seal of
said State, and engaged thereon   according
to Law In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
the day and year aforesaid
Wm Throop Clerk
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Amy Bicknell
R. I.
Act 7 July 38
$83.88
from 4 March 36 to
16 Dec 37
Benj Cowell
Providence 
R Id
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[handwritten] 
State of Rhode Island
County of Bristol
On this the 19th day of December 1842 personally
appeared before me Amey Bickell of
Barrington in said County aged 80 years
who being duly sworn according to [illegible] doth
on her oath make the following declaration
in order to attain the accessd of her
pension from 4th of March 1836 to December
16th 1837 from which period she has
already named her pension under the
Act of July7 1838 unto 4th of March
1841 when said act expired and she further
declairs that she is still the widow of
Joshua Bicknell & was allowed a pension
at the rate of $8333 per annum & was paid 
at the agency in Prvidence in the 
State of Rhode Island & further saith
not
Amy Bicknell
Witness
Benja Cowell
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[handwritten]
Bristol Dec 19, 1892
I sworn to & Subscribe before me
and I further certify said Amy is
a credible person
Benjamin Martin
Just Com C Pleas
State of Rhode Island and
Providence PlantationsSecretary's Office Decem 20 1842
said State and keeper of the
Records and the Seal thereof
Do certify, that at the session of the GeneralAssembly of said State holdin on the First
Wednesday of May last, Benjamin Martin was
elected Justice of the Court of Comon Pleas
within the County of Bristol for one year
and Commissioned according as appear
of records. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of said State at Providence
the day and year  above written
Henry Bowen
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B
1380
1380 Bicknell
Amy Bickwell
widow of Joshua
[illegible]
act 7 July 38
married in 1782
[illegible]
4 mo [illegible]
20 mo pri
$83.33/100
Deduct pen: com:
17. Dec 37 the day after
his death
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[handwritten] 
Amy Bicknell
widow of
Joshua Bicknell
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[handwritten]
Jan 21. 1843
RI
Bicknell
Hon J L Tillinghast
[illegible]
J L Tillinghas [written sideways]
Gr J L Edwards [written sideways]
Commission of Pension [handwritten sideways]
Pension Office[written sideways]
Washington D C 
[written sideways]
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[handwritten]
D Sir
Will you have the goodness
to inform me wether the pension of
Mrs.Bicknell, widow of Joshua Bick
nell of Barrington R. I. is continuedto her beyond March 4, 1842 and
if so, if it is by virtue of the Con
struction of the Act of 18[illegible]8 which
I have always supposed to be is
meaning that the first year
for the pension are to be complet
ed from the death of the husband
if he died after 18[illegible]6?
Very truly & respestfully 
yours
Joseph L Tillinghas
Col. Edwards
Comm. of Pension
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BICKNELL
Dorchester
Nov. 2 1891,
The Hon. Court of Pension:
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
 My grandfather, Joshua Bick
nell of Barrington, R. I. render
ed service in the Reloutionary
War. Will you give me the re
cord of his service as it ap
pears on the records of the
Pension Office. Also the amount
of pensions that were given him 
or his widow. As his grandson, I
wish to obtain  all data possible
relative to his connection with the
Revolution.
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And while your clerk may be
examining the records may I 
ask him to note and send me
the records of any and all
others of the Bicknell name
who served in the Am. Revo
lution of one Winchester B.
I know that he died on his
[illegible] from the British [illegible]
ship [illegible] [illegible] his house
in R. I.
[illegible]
Yours truly
Thomas W Bicknell 

[stamped] PENSIION
OFFICE
Nov 4 1891

[2nd stamped]
Nov 4 1892
[illegible]
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[typed] HEADQUAERTERS, 521 Industrial Trust Building,
49 WESTMINSTER STREET
[stamp] [illegible] WAR 7 NAVY Nov 26, 1897 FILES[typed]
[typed] OFFICERS
[typed] PRESIDENT 
[typed] ARNOLD GREEN.
[typed] VICE-PRESIDENTS,
[typed] R. H. I. GODDSRD.
[typed] OBADIAH BROWN.
[typed] JOHN W. BICKNELL
[typed] PROVIDENCE, [written] Nov, 22 [typed] 189 [written] 7 
[handwritten] Commission of Pensions;
Dear sir;
Will you kind give me the military record
of Joshua Bicknell of Barrington R. I.and of Gen. Thomas Allen [hash marks]
in the Revolutionary War. Both
[illegible] pensioners I think or their widows
received pension
Thomas W Bicknell
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[stamp, typed] PENSION
D
SEP
10
1919
U S.
 OFFICE
[handwritten] Lock Box 156 PEND i [illegible]
Sept. 7 1919
Will you please send me
a statement or copy of extra
pension papers of Joshua Bicknell private
in Milita from Barrington
R. I. born Jan 14, 1759 died
Dec 16, 1837. I think the pension
was allowed his widow.
Respectfuly
[illegible] N. W. Turner
Registar [illegible] Captain
D.A.R.
Warren R. I.
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typed]
M. E. C.
Wid. 23,606.
This Bureau can furnish the military
record of such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1818 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Depart
ment. Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolution
ary War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
Q. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
December 7, 1897
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning Thomas
Allin and Joshua Bicknell, supposed to have been soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that a very careful search has
been made and from the data given the name of Thomas Allin has not
been found upon the Revolutionary warpension records on file in
this Bureau.
One Joshua Bicknall made an spplication for pension on July
28, 1832, ay which time he was seventy three years of age and
residing at Barrington, R. I., and his pension was allowed for
twenty four months actual  service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served
under Capt. Allen and Col. Crary. Enlisted at Barrington, R. I.
His widow, Amy, made application and received a pension for
the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
 Thomas W. Bicknell, Esq.,
49 Westminster St.,
Providence, R. I. 
Commissioner.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
G. B. & N. DIV.
E. S.
Febuary 10, 1892
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of military history of
JOSHUA BICKNALL, a soldier of the Relutionary war, you are informed that he
served during that war 4 months as a private of [illegible] and 20 months as a private
of [illegible] as the service from the town of Barrington, R. I., and
all subsequent service was rendered from that State. Discharges finally,
November, 1779. The following are entended as officers under whom he ren
dered service; Captain Samuel Bosworth, Lieut. Nathaniel Heath, Col. Crary, Capt.
Thomas Allen Mator Peter Heath, Col. N. Miller and Capt. Vial Allen.
This inforesaid is taken from the declaration for pension dated at
Barrington, R. I. July 28, 1832. His age at the time is given as 78 years.
Both he and his widow, Amy, were pensioners. He signed his name to the appli
cation  John Bicknall.
Very respectfully,
Thomas S. Bicknell, Esq.
Dorchester, Mass.
Commissioner.