Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8087, for Nathan Pendleton, Rhode Island
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(8-1776)

SERVICE 
R.I.

Pendleton, Nathan

NUMBER
R. 8087

CONTENTS
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Nathan Pendleton
18420

Address are papers
to P Randall
Norwich Change
County N C
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Supplemental Affidavit

State of New York
Chenango County: Nathan Pendleton of Norwich [illegible] said county being duly sworn says that in answer to the letter from the Court of Pensions, he would state that he cannot vary from his former statements without varying from the truth according to the best of his understanding and belief:  He says he did serve two years under Capt Babcock, as an orderly Sergeant:  that he did not do or preform and and was not engaged in any other service or occupation except his military duty in said Babcock company during that term:  that his service was not at different times and different tours, as appear to the commission of Pensions but was a continuous service as he has stated that is from his enlistment to the expiration of the two years he was not discharged at any time but was always at all times doing military duty and liable and subject to military orders from his superiors
As to the particulars of his service place where they were performed & he says he has given hereto with as much particularly in his declaration as his advanced age and decline of memory will permit
Nathan Pendleton
Sworn & subscribed before me this17th Feby:  1834 and I certify that I have for a great number of years been acquainted with the above named Captain Nathan Pendleton:  that his character for truth stands high & is above reproach:  that he has held for 12 years important offices in his town and is on e of the most upright & honorable citizens in the community
Charles York Judge of Chenango
County Courts

Charles York Judge of Chenango County Courts
his [illegible]
office this 25th day of October AD 1832 Sam [illegible]
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State of New York
Cheuaugo County SS:
I Jarvis K Pike clerk of the said county do certify thate Charles York before whom the written affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of Cheuaugo County Courts and that his signature to the same is genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of the said county this 28th day of February 1834
P B Prindle
Deb clerk
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Cheuaugo County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of Cheuaugo County Courts, Nathan Pendleton, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith  That in the month of December 1776 he enlisted in a company of artillery at Watch Hill in the state of Rhode Island, as orderly sergeant paid Company was commanded by captain Jarvis Babcock of Westerly in said state of Rhode Island.  The Lieut was Peleg Pendleton of the same town.  That he understood at the time he enlisted and verily believes that said company was called into service by authority of the state of Rhode Island  That he served continually in said company until January or February 1780 and during the whole of said term he was employed as a guard on the shore or doing Garrison duty at the station mentioned in his declaration which was at Watch Hill that some part of said company was on duty as a guard on the shore almost every night as well as during the day.  That he was not employed in any other service during the whole of said term
Nathan Pendleton
Subscribed and sworn the 13th day of November 1833 before me
Charles York Judge
of Cheuango County Courts
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Cheuaugo County SS:
I Jarvis K Pike clerk of the said county do certify that Charles York before whom the written affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Pledges of the county courts in and for said county and that his signature to the same is genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of the said county this 18th day of November 1833
P B Prindle
Deb clerk
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State of New 
Cheuaugo County

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a judge of Cheuaugo County Courts, Nathan Pendleton 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 two years I served as orderly sergeant in a company commanded by captain James Babcock in a Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Noyes and for service I claim a pension  That was called into the service by authority of the state of Rhode Island That my service was all performed under one term of Engagement and in a embodied corps  That I was, most of the time employed in guarding the shore, as stated in my declaration, and for the time during which the service was performed I was not employed in any civil pursuit and that the most of my service was performed in the vicinity of Watch Hill
Nathan Pendleton
Subscribed and sworn this 5th day of July 1833 before me
Charles York Judge of Cheuaugo County Courts
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State of New York
Cheuaugo County SS:
I Jarvis K Pike clerk of the said county do certify that Charles York before whom the written affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his genuine handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and the seal of office this 11th day of July 1833
P B Prindle
Deb clerk
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State of New York
Cheuaugo County 
On this seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Hon Robert Mowell Judge of the sixth Circuit in said state, being a court of Record now sitting Nathan Pendleton a resident of the town of Norwich in said county and state, aged seventy eight years Also being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath spake the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the services of the United States under the following named office and served as herein stated Viz That in the month of December in the year 1776 he enlisted at Watch Hill in the town of Westerly State of Rhode Island for the term of Three years in a company of artillery, commanded by Capt James Babcock of Westerly aforesaid Lieut Peleg Pendleton of the same town There was no Ensign in the company  That the Regiment to which the company was attached, was commanded by Col Joseph Noyes of Westerly That the officer who enlisted him was Capt James Babcock. That he enlisted as orderly sergeant of said company  That the company was furnished with three pieces of artillery and was stationed
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at the house of Nathan Babcock in Westerly 
about two miles from the Light House on Watch Hill.  That John Pendleton, Oliver Burdick, Langworthy Lamphier, Nathan Babcock Jr & Amos Pendleton enlisted at the same time & place and served in the same company  That the company to which he belonged was the only company stationed at the place  That the company was stationed there for the purpose of guarding the Inhabitants from the depredation of the enemy, and to prevent the Enemy from landing and taking their cattle & other property  That in the month of March 1777 the Brittish drove ashore on the Beach all American schooner and was compelled to have her There was considerable firing on both sides  The Brittish boarded her with Eleven men but were compelled to have her with the top of one of their men
That some time in the same month (March) our American vessel from the West India loaded with Rum cotton & coffee commanded by Capt Stout was run ashore by the Capt to prevent her being taken by the Enemy.  There were then two Brittish Armed vessels lying in sight.  At the time the vessel was run ashore the Brittish vessles commenced firing upon us and continued if about six hours and we kept up a steady fire upon them during the same time  We lost no men  They then set sail and left the Harbor  That some time in the fall of 1777. as near as he can recollect, are English 20 Gun Schooner undertook to run through Watch Hill Reef for the purpose of cutting off taking an American privateer & her prize there lying at Anchor, and run her on to the Reef.  Our forces commenced firing on the schooner.  The Brittish vessels lying at Anchor then sent a   Boat & took their men from the Schooner & abandoned her  The Boatsmen of the Schooner
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firing on the Schooner.  The Brittish vessels lying at Anchor then sent a Boat & took their men from the Schooner & abandoned her  The Boatsman of the Schooner was killed in the Engagement was Enclosed in Canvass tied to the shroud & let down with letter from A Brittish Capt stating that he was a Boatsman, and requesting whoever might take possession of the Schooner might see him decently buried which was done In the same fall, one half of the company was ordered to Rhode Island on which was called Spescy Expedition That four of the men were doomed in going Round point Judah  That one of these men was his Brother After the failure of the Expedition the remainder returned to Watch Hill  In the month of August he thinks in 1778, discovered two Brittish armed vessels.  One of them was afterwards, ascertained to be the Renowu of 50 Guns, and the other a Sloop of War of 20 Guns, called the Otter  They appeared to be in pursuit of one of our privateers that had a prize schooner  They drove the latter Vessel ashore and then Came to Anchor about a mile from shore  Our Artillery then commenced a fire upon them from the Beach and continued it for about six hours  They then Weghed Anchor and went out of sight.  In this Engagement the 1st Lieut of the Rluowur was mortally wounded, as he understood Afterwards & was taken into Rhode Island & buried  His name was said to be Nathan Parker  After the above engagement there was no other vessel driven ashore as he recollects  He continued at his station with his company until his discharge  In the month of January or February 1780 he was verbally discharged by the same Captain who Enlisted him.  The whole company was discharged at the
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same time  That he received $8 per month for his whole time of his service He recollects that Col Joseph Noyes of Westerly one Colonel was generally at our station.  When there was an alarm that on one occasion Gen Harry Babcock who dissuaded at Rhode Island was at our station West Gen Stanton of the Militia, was occasionally present and gave directions & advice that when he enlisted he resided in the town of Westerly in the state of Rhode Island
That he has no documentary evidence of his service except the affidavit of George Foster Fueta answered  And that he knows of no other person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Role of the Agency of Any state
In Answer to the interrogations required by the War Department to put to applicants for pensions so the 1st he answered  That he was bo[illegilbe] at Watch Hill in the town of Westerly in the State of Rhode Island on the 2d day of April 1754 
2nd He has a Record of his age in the town clerks office of Westerly (RI) and in the town clerks office in Stonington (Conn)
3d  When he enlisted, he resided in the town of Westerly (R.I.) where he remained until the year 1795 Then moved to Stonington (Conn) where he resided until the year 1809.  Where he removed to the town of Norwich County of Chenango & State of New York, where he has since resided
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4th  He Enlisted
5th  He did not know any of the Regular Officers for any of the Militia Officers Except those mentioned in his declaration above  That the circumstances of his service are as fully stated in the body of his declaration as he can state them at this time 
6th He never received any written discharge
7th  He gives the names of 
Ebenezer Willcox farmer, Charles Randall farmer Charles Wattles Gentleman, Geo Thomason Mead Col John Randall Deacon Elis Breed Jarvis K Pike Clerk of the county Perez Randall State Clerk, The Hon John Bracy first Judge of the county of Common Pleas of Chenango County & John Chapp Esq P M all residing in his neighborhood as men who can testify as to his character for veracity and good behavior and his services as a Revolutionary soldier
Sworn to and subscribed  Nathan Pendleton
the day & year aforesaid
Robt Mowell
Circuit Judge
We John Bracy residing in the town of Oxford County of Chenango & state of New York and Perez Randall residing in the town of Norwich County & state aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Pendleton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be 78 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 and that he is a man of unimpeachable veracity
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Perez Randall 
Jno Bracy
PB Prindle Dep Clerk
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that the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and that the court further certify that it appears to them that the Hon John Bracy who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of the town of Oxford in the county of Chenango & that Perez Randall who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Norwich in said county, and are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit
Robb Mowell
Circuit Judge

State of New York
Chenango County:  I Jarvis K Pike clerk of the circuit court for the sixth circuit and for the county of Chenango do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathan Pendleton for a pension
In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of October AD 1832
P B Prindle
Dep Clerk
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George Foster of Westerly and state of Rhode Island as [illegible]
year 1776 as he believes there was formed in said Westerly a Company of Volunteer Artilery under the command of Capt James Babcock in the Regiment of Col Joseph Noyes for the purpose of guarding the shore against the deputations of the Enemy, and furnished three  Cannons for the purpose, and that Nathan Pendleton then of said Westerly, but now of Norwich in the state of New York that he commanded one cannon in defense of a vessel commanded by Capt John Stout from Domearsa, which was was driven on shore by two of the Enemy's envisenes on the 18th day of March 1777, and saved her cargo of cotton, rum, etc and that he believes said Pendleton served in said company during the war; the circumstance of the defence of Capt Stout's vessel, and of said Pendleton's service on that occasion he knows from documents in his hands made at the time; and that he is knowing to said Pendleton's services in said Company in defense of the shore on various other occasions.
George Foster 
Washington Westerly Septr 6th 1832 Personally appeared George Foster signed of the foregoing and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the same, and thereto subscribed his name in my presence
Jed W Knight Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence plantations 
Washington Clerks office Court Common Pleas & Gen Sessions of the Peace set  I Samuel Helm Clerk of the courts aforesaid do hereby certify that Jedidiah W Knight Esqr whose Certificate is hereto professed is a Justice of the peace of the town of Westerly legally chosen and Qualified as he has signed that full faith & credit ought to be given to his attestation throughout the United States of America I further certify that the signature is his hand writing In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of office this 25th day of October AD 1832
Saml Helme Clk
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I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with George Foster the signer of the written affidavit and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity and that his oath is entitled to full credit
Westerly June 21st 1833
Jed W Knightly Justice of the Peace

Nathan Pendleton
18420

addess all papers
to  P Randall 
Norwich Chenango
County NY

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations 
Washington S Clerk Office Court Common Pleas
I Samuel Helme clerk of the court aforesaid do hereby certify that Jedediah W Knight Esq whose Signature in his own proper hand writing is here to presisced in a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Westerly in the County of Washington at this date legally chosen by the General Assembly Commissioned by the Governor & otherwise Qualified as the Law requires that full faith & credit ought to be given to his Attestation throughout the United States of America
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the court aforesaid this Twenty fourth day of June 1833
Saml Helme Clk
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State of New York
Chenango County} SS
On this 8th day of January 1852 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the county & sate aforesaid personally appeared Peleg Pendleton, of Norwich Chenango Co New York Who being duly sworn according to law declares & says that he is the son and executor of the estate of Nathan Pendleton, deceased the Identical person who served in the Revolutionary War as a Sergeant that the said Nathan Pendleton, did on the 26th day of January 1841 leaving a widow since deceased and the following surviving children only viz Amelia Pendleton Charlotte Brown William Pendleton & Peleg Pendleton
That sometime during the life time of the said Nathan Pendleton, he applied to the pension office at Washington, for a Pension, under Act 7th June 1832 and that he filed the proper paoof therein to entitle him to the same, and that his claim was suspended or rejected, and this declarant asks that the proof in said office may be examined and that the said pension, may now be granted to the surviving children of the said Nathan Pendleton decd
Sworn & subscribed before me
this 8th day of January 1852
John F Hubbard
Justice of the Peace
Peleg Pendleton

State of New York
Chenango County Clerk's Office,} SS.
Horace S Read Clerk of said county, Do certify that John F Hubbard Esq. before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, 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 13th day of January 1852
H S Read CLERK
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Nathan Pendleton NY

Dec 17  53

P Randall Agent
Norwich
Chenango County
New York
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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Pension Office,
May 23 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under tha act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew what is neccessary to be done.  These point so which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:}).  You will when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Nathan Pendleton on Chenango County New York

Period when the service was rendered
Enlisted 1776

Duration of the claimant's service
2 Years

Rank of the claimant
Orderly Sergeant

Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Capt James Babcock
Leiut Peleg Pendleton

Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers
Colo Joseph Noyes

Battles in which the applicant was engaged.

Country through which he marched.

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period
Watch Hill, Rhode Island  
Aged 78

Evidence by which the declaration is supported
Testimony & 
Signatures


I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions. 
Stationed in the [illegible]
of his Enlistment
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, & c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c.  Persons who serviced on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.  The Regular Troops.
2.  The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3.  Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4.  Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will in the first instance, make applications by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides.  And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State, Territory, or District of
County of } ss.
On this     day of     personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of     in the county of     and State, Territory or District of     aged (c)      years who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)     , with     and served in the      (e) regiment of the     line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,                             A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I     of the Court of     do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of     for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this     day of      &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman. residing in the     and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with     , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be     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.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certified, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the     and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the     and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,     Clerk of the Court of     do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of      for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this    day of     &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corrobating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be at attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.  
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1.  Where and in what year were you born?
2.  Have you any record your age, and if so, where is it?
3.  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4.  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute, for whom?
5.  State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.  {To a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  {To an Officer.}  Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.  The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.  The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.  
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, 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.  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."
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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.

Mode of authenticating papers.
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 papers 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. 

Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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  [illegilbe]
[i] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops,  The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

The service under Col Noyes appears to have been occasional applicant is required to specify such tour of actual service no claim for service of that nature can be allowed unless specif [illegible]
in the manner [illegible] above
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April 23, 1937
Nathan Pendleton R.8087
BA-J/MCS

Mr L H Pendleton
40 Worth Street
New York City

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Nathan Pendleton of Norwick, New York, who served in the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R.8087 based upon the Revolutionary War service of Nathan Pendleton.

He was born April 2, 1754, at Watch Hill, Westerly, Rhode Island.  The names of his parents were not given.

In 1795 he moved from Westerly, Rhode Island, to Stonington, Connecticut, and lived there until 1809 when he moved to Norwich, Chenango County, New York.

He applied for pension October 17, 1832, and alleged that he enlisted at Watch Hill, Westerly, Rhode Island, in December, 1776, as orderly sergeant under Lieutenant Peleg Pendleton (relationship now shown) in Captain James Babcock's company of artillery in Colonel Joseph Noyes' Rhode Island regiment, was employed in guarding the coast, was with General Spencer during his Rhode Island expedition in 1777 at which time Nathan Pendleton's brother (name not given) was drowned off Point Judith, was in several engagements with the British shipping, and was discharged in January or February, 1780.  The claim for pension was not furnished in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.

Nathan Pendleton died in Norwich on January 26, 1841, having lived there since 1809.

He was survived by a widow, Rhoda Pendleton, who died at Norwich on December 27, 1851.
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The following children survived the widow, Rhoda Pendleton:
Amelia Pendleton, Charlotte Brown, William Pendleton, and Peleg Pendleton who was living in Norwich in 1852.

It was stated that Amos and John Pendleton enlisted in the same company with Nathan Pendleton during the Revolution, relationship not shown.

There are no further data relative to soldier's family.

Very truly yours

AD HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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State of New York
Chenango County} SS
I Horace S Read, one of the clerks, of the Supreme Court of the State of New York do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence, has been exhibited to me that Nathan Pendleton who was a resident of Norwich Chenango County & State of New York died in the town of Norwich in the state of New York on the 26th day of January 1841 leaving a widow, Rhoda Pendleton, who died in the town of Norwich, County of Chenango & state of New York on the 27th day of December 1851 & that the said Nathan Pendleton deceased left the following surviving children only viz  Amelia Pendleton, Charlotte Brown, William Pendleton & Peleg Pendleton and that the said Peleg Pendleton, was duly appointed executor of the last will & testament, of said Nathan Pendleton, deceased
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Norwich this 13th day of January 1852
H S Read clerk of Chengo County
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War Department
letter on N
Pendleton papers
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War Department
Pension Office 
14 October 1833

Sir,

The claim of Nathan Pendleton has been examined; and his papers are herewith returned.
In his supplemental affidvait he appears to claim two years continuous service as orderly Sergeant in Capt Babcock's Company of Artillery.  It's not believed that Capt B belonged to the State troops in which such continuous service could be rendered, and if the allegation of two years service is the aggregate of different tours, each tour should be separately & distinctly listed (See note e) No Service will be admitted which was not rendered in the field or garrison
I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient Servant
Geo Wm Crump
Acting Comms of Pensions
P Randall Esq
Norwich
NY
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Hon H Mitchell
12 Mar 34
OC
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War Dept
Pension Off
Mar 12  34
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Nathan Pendleton has been again examined & suspended for explanation He claims for 2 years as Sergeant in a volunteer artillery company of Rhode Island stationed at the House of Nathan Babcock in Westerly (the place of claimants residence) It is not ascertainable from the papers whether the company was kept together under military organization & daily performed the routine of soldier duty whether they were duly encamped during the whole term claimed for or being in reediness under orders to obey the signal of sentinels or videttes, organized and acted as an embodied corps as occasion required.  If the Archives of R Island furnish any evidence of the Commissioning of Capt Babcock & the authority under which his company was raised or accepted it is desirable to obtain it. 
His papers are herewith returned at your particular request
[illegible] June
Hon Mitchell
of NY
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J L Edwards Esq
Comr of pensions

Hon Halsey

Nathan Pendleton
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Washington
June 12  1832

Dr Sir
Ch Humphrey Esq informs me that he has returned to your apps that Cin of H Bowen Scry of the state of Rhode Island by which Ct Jas Babcock was found wha [illegible]
an officer of the Revolution  I am now able to inform you that said Cs is intended to apply to the case of Nathan Pendleton of Chenango Co NY [illegible] to your office by Hon H Mitchell will you give the said case an early attention and return the result to Hon H Mitchell
Yours Nicole Halsey
JL Edwards Esqr
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25
Pension Office
May 21 1852
Sir
In 1834 Nathan Pendleton of NY aperted a claim for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832, which was rejected for want of evidence to sustain it  That evidence is not now furnished and of course, the claim cannot be allowed
If Mr P served as stated by him for more than 2 years as orderly Sergt in Capt Babcocks compy Col Noyes Regt R I troops evidence of it may be found in the archives of that state where application should be made 
[illegible]
Hon H Bennett
H of Ref
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Harmon Bennett
Jany 6
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Pension Office
January 6 1858
Sir
We are unable to find any claim for our files in register, in the name of Nathan Clark on of his heir from the Sate of New Jersey  R Island or New York.  You should give us more information for the subject.
The claim of Nathan Pendleton we rejected by the Office in 1834  If he is dead his heirs have no rights under the claim
We have some records of Revolutionary service in R Island. 

Harmon Bennett Esqr
Norwich
NY
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Dear Sir
I enclose declaration in case of Nathan Pendleton deceased for examination. If a certificate showed issue please make it payable to Peleg Pendleton as executor
If proper if not to the heirs
Yours truly
H Bennett
Hon JE Heath
Com of Pensions
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Hon H Mitchell
20 June 1834
OC


Hon H Mitchell
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War Dept
Pension Off
June 29 34
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the additional evidence from the archives of Rhode Island in the case of Nathan Pendleton  He alleged that he enlisted for 3 years in Capt Babcock's company of artillery consisting of 16 men and served two years in the grade of sergeant at Watch Hill in Westerly where he resided By the certificate of the Secy of State of Rhode Island it appears that Babcock was appointed July 1780 Capt-Lieut of the Artillery Company in the first Battalion of militia in the county of Kings for one year and supenceded the success in may  This conclusively shows that Babcock commanded the company but for 10 months, that it was a militia company and therefore not subject to a continuous service of two or 3 years, and that as a company of militia it must have consisted of more men than a sergeants guard  The certificate of the Secy of state manifests contradict the principal
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allegations of the claimant  The claim is disallowed & the papers placed in our files

Act 7 June

Hon H Mitchell
20 June 1834
OC

Hon H Mitchell
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Hon H Mitchell
Dec 4 1834
GC

Rev Vol 24 page 503
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War Dept
Pension Office 
Dec 4 1834

Sir
In compliance with the request contained in your memorandum of yesterday, I have enclose herewith a copy of the evidence from the state of Rhode Island, filed in the case of Nathan Pendleton of N York, an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7 1832
I have the honor to be 

Hon H Mitchell
House of Reps
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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 afore-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law:  Wherefore unto his said attestation, full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Providence, this twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty for and of Independence the fifty-eighth
John Brown Francis

BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen Secry

fee one dollar
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State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations
Secretary's office May 21 1834
I certify that at the session of the General assembly of said state holden on the first Monday of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty James Babcock was elected Captain Lieutenant of the artillery company in the first battalion of militia in the county of Kings  county for one year and that at the session holden in May following he was susperceded  as appears of record in this office
Witness Henry Bowen Secry
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Norwich Doin 14th 37
Hon Geo C Whiting
Com of Pensions
Washington
Sir Will you oblige me by giving me a copy of the application of Nathan Clarks or his heirs on a claim for Pension or back pay alledged to be due the said Nathan Clark for his Military service in the war of the Revolution as a drummer in Rhode Island and state in what respect the claim is defective
Also a copy of the claim of Nathan Pendleton who applied for pension under act of 1832
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for his military service in the war of the Revolution alledged service in Rhode Island and what additional evidence is necessary to establish the claim so that his heirs may perfect the claim
Is there any record of military service of the war of the Revolution in the state of Rhode Island
Very Respectfully yours
Harmon Bennett
Norwich [illegible]
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FREE
J L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington

[post marked ITHICA JUNE 10 NEW YORK]

for NY 
support
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Nathan Pendleton
Add NY
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State of New York
Chenango County SS:
Nathan Pendleton, in the annexed letter named, being duly sworn says that by way of further explanation of the circumstances attending his pension application, he would state that by his company in which he served "was actually kept together and under military organization and daily performed the routine of soldier duty for the length of time stated in the previous affidavit of their deponent
The officers were the same as he had previously stated
This deponent knows that he was constantly and continually in service from the fact that he twice applied to be discharged from the company once to go to Rhode Island to the fort as an Engineer at the request of Brigadier General Harry Babcock: and the other time to go a privateering but the captain would not dismiss him
He further states that he is perfectly confident that he is not mistaken in his recollection of his constant actual service for the time stated  The company consisted at first of 16 men besides the Captain and Lieutenant 4 new were drowned at Spencers Expedition By directions of the East Assembly which was after Spencer expedition the company was reduced to 8 new of whom he was one and the orderly sergeant 4 men stood guard every nigh which made his turn come every other night Thus he remembers with entire distinctness and he knows he is not mistaken when he says as he has before said that he was continually in
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the public service for the time there stated As to the records of R Island furnished all evidence of the commissions capt Babcock he has been informed and believes that all 
[illegible] which could not throw any light upon the subject are destroyed by fire and further their deponent saith not

Subscribed Andsworn to before
me this 24th March 1834} Nathan Pendleton
Perez Randall Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Chendngo County SS
I Jarvis K Pike clerk of the said county do certify that Perez Randall before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been s[illegible] was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said county and that his [illegilbe] alive to the same in his genuine hand 
Witness my hand and the seal of said county this 29th March 1834
PB Prindle
Dep clerk
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War Department
Pension Office
March 12 1834
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Nathan Pendleton has been again examined and suspended for explanations.

The claim is for 2 years as sergeant in a volunteer artillery company of Rhode Island, stationed at the house of Nathan Babcock in Westerly (the place of claimants residence). It is not ascertainable from the papers whether the company was kept together under military organization and daily performed the routing of soldiers duty; whether they were duly encamped during the whole term claimed for or being in readiness under orders to obey the signal of sentinels or vidette's organized and acted as an embodied corps as occasions requested  If the archives of R Island furnishing evidence of the commissioning of capt Babcock and the authority under which this company was raised or accepted it is desirable to obtain it  His papers are herewith returned at your particular request
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Yr obt servt
J L Edwards
Hon Henry Mitchell
House Representatives
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1908 June 10 Hist to EH Pendleton c
1937 Apr 23 hist to Mr LH Pendleton  MCS
1937 Apr 28 hist to Mrs Carl L Wellington NC
1937 July 2 Mr EH Pendleton
Hist further info MCS

REJECTED
8087
P O 
Nathan Pendleton
Service:
Enlisted:  18
Discharged:  18
Application filed:  18 
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O. 
Recognized.  Contract.
Cert of Dis  Searched for 18
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New York
Nathan Pendleton
Revy 8087
suspended
see let to Hon H Mitchell Apr 8 34 & Mar 34
Rejected
let to same 1834
4 Dec
Hon H Bennett
Harmon Bennett July 6  58
Act 7 June 32
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143 North 16th St
Record Division            Eastlerary NJ
Pension Bureau            June 1, 1908
Washington, DC
Dear Sirs:

Your favor of the heth ult is at hand  I thought that when I received your letter of May 15th advising me that the name "Pendleton" appeared in the lists of Revolutionary pensioners that your records were arranged in such a way that it would be a simple matter to ascertain what Christian names appeared with the surname but as it seems you have no such indexes herewith of some of the Pendletons who served in that war giving you the particulars you require.  I should be pleased to learn of any of their received pensions and if for what the records have to say of them
Yours respectfuly,
E H Pendleton
143 No Ueth Ls
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Trs euro of Pendletons who served in Rev War
Benjamin Pendleton, private, capt, alluis Co, Col Christopher Smith's RI Regt 1780 also in Capt Joseph Pendletons  Militia 1776
Caleb Pendleton, private, capt Joseph Pendletons Co Westerly, RI militia
Gideon Pendleton, private, Col John Tophanis RI Regt raised for three years, 1776 Also corporal in same regt 1779-1780
James Pendleton private capt Stilburars Co Westerly RI militia
Joshua Pendleton Capt Col J Noyes RI Regt in the "RI Expeditions" 1778
Joseph Pendleton major 1st Regt Kings Co RI Militia 1780-1781
Nathan Pendleton Ensign, 1st co, 1st Battalion Kings Co RI Regt 1780-1781
Peleg Pendleton Lieut capt James Bobcock's Westerly Trains of Artellary 1777
Stephen Pendleton private Col R Elliotts RI Regt 1776-1778
Zebulon Pendleton private Col Stautoris RI Regt
Daniel Pendleton Capt in Col Baldwins Conn Regt of Artificers served in Continental Army
David Pendleton private 8th Regt Conn Lisl 1778 and in 2nd Regt Conn Lune 1783
Increase Pendleton Ensign Col Talcotts Regt Conn militia 1776
Jabez Pendleton ruetrors in capt Lattimers Artillery Co of Conn
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Nathaniel Pendleton Ensign Col Parson's 10th Continental Regt (Cover) 1776

[Stamped PENSION
A
U   JUN   S
3
1908
OFFICE]
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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by S D Lamparter
Claim No
Certificate No
Claimant
Soldier Nathan Pendleton
Ens 1st Co 1st Battle (Kings Co) R I troops
Service
Additional Service
No claim, State records , 190
No claim, combination records 190
REMARKS:
No claim as above except 
Rej #8087

0-8     Chief Division
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Veterans Administration                      New York
Pension Dept                                        March 29 1937
Washington, DC
Gentlemen:
I would thank you very much to send me copy of application made by Nathan Pendleton of Norwich, NY for pension as a soldier of the Revolution.
Very truly yours
40 Worth St     E H Pendleton
E PENDLETON


[stamped RECEIVED 
MAR 30
1937
MAIL SUB illegible]
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MCS
OAK HILL
April 6 1937
Arkport NY
Dear Sir:

Please send me the war record of Lieutenant Josiah Witter during the revolutionary days.

He was born Mar 19 1743 and died aroung Aug 11 1828  Records Hopkinton RI

I would also like to find any records of war service of Captain Nathan Pendleton born April 2 1754.  These Pendletons lived at Westerly RI and Stonington

I will certainly appreciate any dates or information and all war records that you might have on either or both of these men.  I wish said information for entrance into the D A R 

Very truly yours
Mrs Carol L Wellington
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H C MANDEVILLE              CHARLES H DICKSON
PRESIDENT                         VICE PRES & SECRETARY
EDWARD R CHERRILL         E H PENDLETON
VICE PRES & TREASURER   VICE PRES & SALES MGR
WORCHESTER SALT COMPANY
GENERAL OFFICE 40 WORTH STREET
NEW YORK, NY
April 28 1937

[STAMPED 
RECEIVED
APR 29 1937
MAIL SUB DIV
VETS ADM
AEADEN  11]

Veterans' Administration
Pension Department
Washington, D.C.
Attention Mr. A D Hiller
Gentlemen:

Thank you very much for your letter regarding Nathan Pendleton's pension claim - R.8087 for services in Revolutionary War.
There is one point in this which perhaps you would be good enough to clear up for me.  Your letter states "he was with Gen Spencer during his Rhode Island expedition in 1777".
Abstract of his pension papers sent me some years ago by the State Record Commissioner of Rhode Island says that in the Fall of 1777 Half his artillery Company went on Spencer's expedition but does not definitely state whether he went with them or not.
Could you advise just how he worded this part of his pension application so that I may be able to determine this point?
Thanking you for your courtesy in the matter, I remain
Very truly yours,
E H Pendleton [signature]
E H Pendleton
EHP: hf
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In reply to your request of received for a statement of the military history of Nathan Pendleton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out (or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
R.8087

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  Watch Hill Westerly} R.I. Dec 76 discharged Jan or Feby 1780} 
LENGTH OF SERVICE 2 yrs at different times
RANK Ordly Sgt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN James Babcock arty co
Lt Peleg Pendleton
COLONEL Joseph Noyls
STATE RI
employed in guarding the shore and engagements with British shipping
Battles engaged in Spencers edped 77 with his bro  Pt Judith
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westerly RI
Date of application for pension Oct 17 1832
Residence at date of application Norwich Chenango Co NY
Age at date of application 78 b. Apl 2 1754 at Watch Hill Westerly, RI
Remarks: Sol died in Norwich January 26 1841 IN Norwich leaving widow Rhoda Pendleton 

died Dec 27 1851 leaving 4 children
Amelia Pendleton Charlotte Brown William & Peleg - res Norwich in 1852 - living in 1852
over
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Letter of nu - June 20, 1834
Capt Babcock commanded 10 mos - a mil co not subject to a continuous service of 2 or 3 yrs etc etc
Claim was not allowed for the reason that the claimant failed to furnish specific proof of service
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July 2, 1937
Mr. E H Pendleton
Worchester Salt Company
40 Worth Street 
New York City

NATHAN PENDLETON
R.8087
RA-J/MMHF:MLB

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information in regard to the service rendered in the Revolutionary War by Nathan Pendleton, Pension Claim, R.8087, whose record was furnished you April 23, 1937.
In the report furnished you it was stated that this soldier "was with General Spencer during his Rhode Island expedition in 1777", and you desire this statement checked for his exact statement, to determine whether or not he was actually on that expedition with that part of his company which did go.
The papers in the above-named pension claim have been reexamined and the following statement found which was made by Nathan Pendleton:
"In the same fall (MEANING 1777) one half of the company was ordered to Rhode Island on what was called Spencer's Expedition.  That four of the men were drowned in going round 'Point Judah'.  That one of them was his Brother.  After the failure of the Expedition the remainder returned to Watch Hill". Again he stated: "that he is perfectly confident that he is not mistaken in his recollections of his constant actual service for the time stated.  The company consisted at first of sixteen men, besides the Captain and Lieutenant, four men were drowned at Spencer's Expedition.  By directions of the General Assembly which met after Spencer's Expedition, the company was reduced to eight men of whom he was one and the orderly sergeant".
Very truly yours
A D HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 28, 1937
Mrs. Carl L Wellington
Arkport
New York

BA-J/MCS
Nathan Pendleton, R.8087

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of April 6, 1937 requesting the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, Lieutenant Josiah Witter and Captain Nathan Pendleton who was born April 2, 1754.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing such information, this office is unable to comply in full with each request for records of soldiers of this war.  You are furnished herein, the record of Nathan Pendleton.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R.8087, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Nathan Pendleton.
he was born April 2, 1754, at Watch Hill, Westerly, Rhode Island.  The name of his parents were not given.
In 1795 he moved from Westerly, Rhode Island, to Stonington, Connecticut, and lived there until 1809 when he moved to Norwich, Chenango County, New York.
He applied for pension October 17, 1832, and alleged that he enlisted at Watch Hill, Westerly, Rhode Island, in December, 1776, as orderly sergeant under Lieutenant Peleg Pendleton (relationship not shown) in Captain James Babcock's company of artillery in Colonel Joseph Noyes' Rhode Island regiment, was employed in guarding the coast [hand written (that one half of his company was ordered is R. I.)], was with General Spencer during his Rhode Island expedition in 1777 at which time Nathan Pendleton's brother (name not given) was drowned off Point Judith, {and written that he] was in several engagements with the British shipping, and was discharged in January or February, 1780.  The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of the alleged service was not furnished in accordance with the requirement of the pension law. 

[hand written at bottom and goes up right side of the page
We will not state again that he was in Spencer's Exn.  He does not state definitely so & makes some statem which infer that he never left the coast as a guard etc
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Nathan Pendleton died in Norwich on January 26, 1841, having lived there since 1809.
He was survived by a widow, Rhoda Pendleton, who died at Norwich on December 27, 1851.
The following children survived the widow, Rhoda Pendleton:  Amelia Pendleton, Charlotte Brown, William Pendleton, and Peleg Pendleton who was living in Norwich in 1852.
It was states that Amos and John Pendleton enlisted [hand written at the same time & place] in the same company with Nathan Pendleton during the Revolution, relationship not shown.
There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A D HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator