Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20676, Absalom Ballou, R.I.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
R. I.   
Ballou, Absalom
Anna    

NUMBER
W.20676

CONTENTS
[blank]
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15697
Rhode Island
Absalom Ballou
of Providence in the State of R.I.
who was a P. Sgt. Ser & Lt in the Company
commanded by Captain Williams of the Regt commanded by Col. Hitchcock in the Rho Island
line for 3 mos & 15 & dys Private
1 '' Sergeant
2. " Ensign
1 " 20 days Lieutenant

Inscribed on the Roll of Rho Island
at the rate of 58 Dollars - 77 - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of July 1833 and sent Benj Cowell  Providence R. I.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833  $117.54
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept.  $29.58
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$146.92
_________
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D H Lorson, Clerk
Book 8 Vol. 2d Pag 103
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Absalom Ballou
18844
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United States of America
Rhode Island District, sc. August Term 1832
County of Providence
On this ninth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session - Absalom Ballou - a resident of Cumberland in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated

He was born April 16, 1752 in Cumberland which is then on record in the town records where he has always lived both before & since the revolutionary war
and this applicant further states that about the first of July 1775 he enlisted & served as a private three & a half month at Prospect hill in Cap James Williams' company & Col Hitchcocks' regiment of Rhode Island Troops -
and this applicant further states that in December 1776 he was drafted & served as Sargeant one month at Bristol in Cap Reuben Ballou's company & John Fisk was Major of the regiment of Militia of Rhode Island and this applicant further states that in February 1777 he was appointed an Ensign by the Govenor of Rhode Island as will appear by his commission hereto annexed dated Feby 11th 1777 under this commission he served in said capacity at Providence one month in Cap Amos Whipples company & in the regiment & commanded by Col Chad Brown of Rhode Island Militia and also in October 1777 served one month at Tiverton in same capacity & in the same company & regiment under a like conscripion dated 29 May 1777 [illegible on fold] and this applicant further states that in May 1778 he was appointed Lieutenant by the Govenor of Rhode Island as will appear by his commission hereto annexed dated May 11th 1778 and served with said commission
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was apointed Lieutenant (as per commission) & served at Providence half a month & in June half a month in Cap Amos Whipples company & who the commander of the regiment was he cannot say and also served under his Lieutenant commission twenty days on Rhode Island & in the same company & under Col Greene - in August 1778 in Sullivans expedition

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.
Absalom Ballou

Attest B Cowell Clk
I William Ballou of Cumberland aged 76 years on oath do testify & say that I was in Sullivans expedition in August 1778 & well remember that Absalom Ballou of Cumberland was Lieutenant of the same company to which I belonged - viz Cap Amos Whipples company & Col John Mathewson regiment & served twenty three days -
August 9th 1832      William Ballou
Sworn to in open court
B Cowell   Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Oliver Ballou  Oliver Hanes who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the [blank] and William Ballou who have testified for the said applicant are residents as they state and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Absalom Ballou for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 14th day of November 1832
Benjamin Cowell  Clk
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No. 18844
Absalom Ballou of Providence
County  Rhode Island

Private  3 mo 15 days
Sergt     1 "
Ensign    2 "
Leut       1"  20
______________________
8 "   20 "

23.33
  1.25
22.08

13.55
  6.67
  2.72
22.?2

B. Cowell   Providence  Rhode Island
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BRIEF in the case of Absalom Ballou
County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration before a Court or Judge?
    Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily injury?  
3. How old is he?     80 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed

Period| Duration of Service| Rank| Name of General and Field Officers under whom he served

Enlisted In 1775 July | 3 months 15 days |As a Private| Cap Ja William, Col Hitchcock
Drafted in 1776 Dec. | 1 month } Sergt|  Cap R Ballou, Major Fisk 
1777 Feby | 1 month| Ensign | Cap A. Whipples, Col Brown
1777 Octr | 1 month | Ensign | same company & officers
1778 May | 15 days | Lieut |Cap Whipples
1778 June | 15 days | Lieut |    "
1778 Augt | 20 days |   "    | same company - Col Greene

5. In what battles was he engaged?  none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cumberland, Rhode Island
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Testimony, documentary, living witnessses, certified credible - clergiman &c: &c.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? - 
not propert;y attached

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

Nick  Hegmath  Examining Clerk.
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417
Rhode Island
Anna Ballou
widow of Absolem Ballou R. I.
who served in the Revolutionary War
as a Pri. Serg. & Lieut.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
58 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1848 and sent to
Franklin Greene
Providence R. I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 2  Vol. 3

(right side) Reported
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241I
Anna Ballou
R. Id.
Act 7. July 38.
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M93.D37E
aomd
3 mo 15 ds pri
1.      Sergt
2.      Ensign
1.     20 Lt.
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$58.77/100
died 4 Feby in 37
pen. com. 5 Feby in 37

Benjn Cowell
Providence R. Id.
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 11 day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared in open Court being the Municipal Court of the City of Providence and a Court of Record. Anna Ballou of Cumberland in said County aged 65 years who being duly sworn according to law on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled on act granting half pay or pensions to certain widows viz that she is the widow of Absalom Ballou late of said Cumberland, deceased who was an officer in the war of the Revolution that when the act of June 7 1832 was passed her said husband applied for & obtained a pension under said act & to the declaration here made to obtain said pension she refers for the specification of his services & the grade in which he served as she cannot
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specify them or his grade And she further declares that she was married to the said Absolom Ballou on the 20th day of June 1793 in said Cumberland as will appear by the records of said town a copy whereof is hereto annexed.
Her husband the said Absolom died on the 4th day of February A.D. 1837 & since then she has remained unmarried. She was not married to him  prior to his leaving the service but this marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four to [illegible] at the time above states.
Anna Ballou

Municipal Court at the City of Providence, September 11, 1838.
Subscribed and duly sworn to by Anna Ballou, in open Court.
Albert G Greene  Clerk
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I Amos J Ballou of Cumberland being now 38 years of age on oath do testify & say that Anna  Ballou who has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration is my mother & the said Absalom was my father. My father died on 4th day of February A.D. 1837 and since then my mother has remained unmarried.
Amos J Ballou

Municipal Court at the City of Providence,
September 11th 1838
Subscribed and duly sworn to by Amos J. Ballou in open Court. 
Albert G. Greene, Clerk
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I hereby testify that Absalom Ballou son of Noah Ballou & Anna Jenekes daughter of Amos Jenekes, both of Cumberland - were lawfully joined in marriage at Cumberland aforesaid on the Twentieth day of June A.D. one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety three.
By me Jotham Carpenter  Jus. peace
Recorded June the twentieth A.D. Seventeen hundred and Ninety Three - 
Attest Jotham Carpenter  Town Clerk
_____________________
I Parden Sayles  Town Clerk of the Town of Cumberland County of Providence & state of Rhode Island, hereby certify that the above is a true Copy of the records,| with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - Twentieth day of June A.D. 1793
" Recorded June the Twentieth A. D. 1793 -
Attest. Parden Sayles  Town Clerk
______________________________-_
I Parden Sayles above named depose & says that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County & state aforesaid, and that the above is a True extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me -
Parden Sayles   Town Clerk
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Providence - Cumberland August the twenty eighth eighteen hundred and thirty eight - Then personally appeared Parden Sayles Town Clerk of said Cumberland and was duly sworn to the foregoing certificate according to law
Before me
Dan S. Daniels Public Notary


State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence sc. eg.
Clerk's office of the Municipal
Court of the City of Providence
being a Court of Record
September 11, 1838.
 
I Albert G. Greene, Clerk of Said Court, do hereby certify, that Dan A. Daniels who has signed the preceding certificate is a Public Notary within and for the County of Providence in said State, duly commissioned and qualified.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Court.
Albert G. Greene
Clerk
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,
Be it Remembered, that at the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in the County of Providence, in said state, being a Court of Record,  holden at said Providence on the eleventh day of September A.D. 1838, satisfactory testimony was produced, that Absalom Ballou late of Cumberland in the County of Providence, in said state, died at said Cumberland, on the fourth day of February A.D. 1837; that he left a widow Anna Ballou, who now resides in said Cumberland in said County; that said Absalom and Anna were legally married at said Cumberland, on the twentieth day of June A.D. 1793; and that said Anna is now the widow of said Absalom Ballou, and has so remained ever since his death
And the Court do further order it to be certified that said Anna Ballou who has signed the preceding Declaration, and that Amos J. Ballou, who has signed the preceding Deposition, are both credible persons.

I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court at the City of Providence, do hereby certify that the aforegoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Anna Ballou, to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress of July 7th A.D. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."

In Testimony whereof [seal covers some writing] ...hereunto set my hand and have ... the seal
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(left side)
for-8-1902
Evans
Portsmouth Ohio

(center)
Rev WIDOW, &c
File No. 20,076 
Anna Ballou
widow of
Absolem Ballou
Lieut. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 20, 48
Index: -Vol A, Page 38
[Arrangement of 1870]

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Nelson M
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4968

Rhode Island
Anna Ballou
widow of Absolem Ballou
who was a Pri. Sergt. & Lt.
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
58 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to 
commence on the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the
19th day of Feb. 1844 B. Cowell
Providence, R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A  Vol. 1  Page 84


Reported
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R. Island - 2,498

Anna Ballou, widow of Absalom Ballou
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7th June '32
and who died on the 4th Feby 1837
of Providence in the State of R. Island 
who was a Pri. Sgt. & Eng. & Lt in the 
company commanded by Captain Williams of the regt. commanded by Hitchcock in the R. Island line for 8 mos & 5 dys

Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 58 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 5 Feby 1837

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Apl
'39 and sent to and B. Cowell
Providence R.I

Arrears to the 4th of Mar.   $122.54
Semi-annual allowance ending  $29.38
                                 ___________________
                                            $152.92
[Act July  7, 1838)
Recorded by R. Bendine Clerk,
Book A  Vol. 2-  Page 2




Absolom Ballou. R.I. aet 7 June 32 when last pd?
22  apl 39
G.W.C.

Died 4 Feby 1837. pd. 2d Jn 1837
T.H.H.
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(left)
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 Sep. 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16th August 1842.

agent notified  see letter
28 Oct. 1842

let. to Ben Cowell 
3d Nov. 1843

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No 2498
Rhode Island
Anna Ballou
widow of Absolem Ballow dec
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 4 Feb. 1837
of Providence in the State of R. I.
who was a Pri.Ser.E.Lt. in the Company
commanded by Captain Williams of the Regt. 
command by Co. Hitchcock in the 
R. Id. line for 8 ms. 5 dys

Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 58 Dollars 77 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 sending 4 Feb. 1837 the day of her husbands death

Certificate of Pension issued the 28, day of Oct. 1842, and sent to Benj. Cowell Esq. Providence, R. I.
Arrears to the 4th of Feb. 1834 
_______
$53.87
_______
[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by Theo. L. Moody  Clerk
Book A Vol 2 page 2
(See endorsement)
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Providence    July 24, 1843

Sir
I herewith enclose the applications of
Vashti Bliven, Tabitha Mowry, Sarah Matson,
Susssannah Harvey, Margaret Anthony, Ruth Whipple, Abagail Paine, Lefeha Haskell, Anna Ballou, & Abagail Hausser, widows, for pensions under the act of Congress of March 3d 1843

I am respectfully 
your obt sevt
Benj Cowell


J. L. Edwards, Esq
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Pfovidence, Oct 10 1838

Sir
I herewith transmit the application of Anna Ballou widow of Absolom Ballou   Phebe Spence Howland widow of David Howland  Priscilla Luther widow of Jeriah & Dorcas Sherman widow of John Sherman, for pensions under the act of July 7 1838
In reference to the latter I have to observe that she was married in August 1780 & she is not certain whether her husbands service had expired or that His Has suspension his way at home or a furlough when the marriage took place. he was a pensioner under act of March 18, 1818 & she refers to the evidence in viz his declaration  If entitled she wishes under act of July 4 1836
I am respectfully your ?servant
Benj Cowell
I. L. Exlucdy ?  Esq.
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Providence  Oct 24 1842
Sir
I herewith under the request & application of this Anna Ballou widow of Absolom  It is understood
? that this widow, is to have just received their full fair years pay under the act of July 7 1838, account of their husbands having died after the 4th of March 1836 & before the passage of the above and can ?  receive it on application
I have to request that Mrs.  Ballou may have an order for hers payable agreeably upon her request.
I am most respectfully yours =
Benj'm Cowell
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(some writing covered by a seal)

the said Absolom Ballou, being by the General Assembly of the state ...fted and chosen to the place and office of Lieutenant of the Second Company or Trained Band of the town of Cumberland in the County of Providence in the State aforesaid, as hereby, in the name of the Governor and Company of said State, authorized, empowered and commissioned to exercise the office of Lieutenant of and over the Company aforesaid to command, guide and conduct the same ...in part thereof; and in case of an invitation  or assault of a common enemy to infest or disturb the plantation, you are to alarm and gather together the Company under your command or such part hereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the utmost of your skill an ability, you are to resist, expel, kill and destroy same, in order to preserve the interests of the good people in {unreadable]   you are also to follow such ?
directions and orders as from Time to Time be further given forth, either by the General Assembly, the Governor and General Council or other your Superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient
warrant and discharge.

Given under my hand and seal on the 11th day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand ? Hundred and Seventy-eight
By his Excellency's Command,
Henry Wartsury          W. Greene
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[seal covers some print]

Honorable Nicholas Cooke  Esquire, Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of
...the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantation
Absalom Ballou - Gentleman, Greeting
You the said Absalom Ballou - being by the General Assembly of this State elected and chosen to the Place and Office of Ensign - of the Second Company or Trained Band of the Town of Cumberland in the County of Providence in the State aforesaid, are hereby, in the Name of the Governor and Company of said State, authorized, empowered, and commissioned to exercise the Office of Ensign of and over the Company aforesaid to command, guide, and conduct the same, or any Part thereof; and in case of an Invitation or Assault of a common Enemy to in... or disturb the plantation, you are to alarm and gather together the Company under your Command or such Part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the utmost of your Skill and ability, you are to resist, expel, kill, and destroy the same , in order to preserve the interests of the good People...in these parts. You are also to follow such Instructions, Directions, and Orders as shall from Time to Time, be further given forth, either by the General Assembly, the Governor, and General Court or other your Superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant and Discharge

Given under Hand and Seal of the Said State the Twenty-ninth Day of May in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-seven.
By His Honor's Comm
Henry Wathsury            Richd Cooke
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[Seal]
...the Honorable Nicholas Cooke Esquire, Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

To Absalom Ballou     Gentleman, Greeting:
You the said Absalom Ballou being by the General Assembly of this State elected and chosen to the Place and Office of Ensign of the Second Company or Trained Band of the Town of Cumberland in the County of Providence in the State aforesaid, are hereby in the Name of the Governor and Company of the said State authorized, empowered and commissioned, to exercise the Office of Ensign of and over the Company aforesaid; And to command, guide and conduct the same, or any Part thereof: And in Case of an Invasion or Assault of a Common Enemy to infest or disturb this Plantation, you are to alarm and gather together the Company under your Command, or such Part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the utmost of our Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill and destroy the same, in order to preserve the interest of the good People in these Parts. You are also to follow such Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall, from Time to Time, be further given forth, either by the General Assembly, the Governor and General Council, or other your Superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant and Discharge.

Given under my Hand, and Seal of said State, the Eleventh Day of February In the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-seven.
By His Honor's Command,
Henry Wardsury        Richd Cooke
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3163
Anna Ballou

$58.77 her an

B. Cowell
Providence R.I.
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State of Rhode Island
Cumberland County of Providence
On this Eleventh of November A.D. 1843, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in said County Anna Ballou now resident in Cumberland in said County, aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is a Widow of Absolom Ballou deceased who served in said War as an Ensign   That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $58.77 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence
Anna Ballou
Alfred Arnold, Justice of the Peace

Providence Sc  In Cumberland A.D. 1843.
Personally came before me the above named Anna Ballou and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed.
I also certify she is a credible person & her statement entitled to full credit
Alfred Arnold Justice of the Peace

And I further certify Said Anna Ballou is personally known to me, and is the same person who was a pensioner under the act of July 7 1838
Alfred Arnold    Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation
Providence, Sc.
I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify that Alfred Arnold who has signed the within Certificate, was on the 11th Day of November instant, a Justice of the Peace, within & for the Town of Cumberland in said County of Providence, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I
have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the Seal of said Court, this 28th day of November, A.D. 1843.
Albert G. Greene   Clerk
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Anna Ballou
all 6968
Admitted
? klin Greene
Providence RI
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence  SS
On this 6th day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Providence Anna Ballou a resident of Cumberland in the county of Providence & State aforesaid, aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionay war: 
That she is the Widow of Absalom Ballou, who was a
Private, Sergeant & Lieut. in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Fifty eight dollars & Seventy Seven cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me,  ss
Alfred Arnold  Justice of the Peace
Anna Ballou
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Deposition of A. Harris
for A Ballou
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I Oliver Harris of Cumberland in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island & of lawful age and engaged according to law do testify and Say: That in the month of October in the year 1777 I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army of this country; I belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Amos Whipple, we marched from Cumberland to Warwick, then to greenwich, then we crossed over to Warren, then to Howlands Ferry in Tivertown and remained in that vicinity during one month from the time we commenced our march, Absalom Ballou was Ensign in said company, and I knew him as his waiter during said time, he was on duty all said time, as near as I can recollect the Regiment was commanded by Col. Chad Brown; and this was in Spencer's expedition, and further this deponant with not     Oliver Harris

Providence Sc. North Providence
August 6th A.D. 1832  Then personally appeared Oliver Harris Subscriber to the above
deposition and made Solemn Oath that the above and foregoing deposition was true in all its part
Before me  Joseph A. Scott
Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence sc.
I William R. Watson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of
Providence, in said State, do hereby certify that 
Joseph A. Scott is a Justice of the Peace for the town of North Providence in said county and State: - that he is by the laws of said State, authorised to administer oaths and take depositions: and that the signature to the annexed document, puporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of said Joseph A Scott -

In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Providence,
this 14th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
Wm. R Watson
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The deposition of
Oliver Ballou
for A Ballou
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Providence sc in Cumberland 
August 9 A.D. 1832
Then affixed the aforenamed Oliver Ballou and
subscribed and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition which was by me in his presents reissued to writing,
Before me
Arnold W. Jenker   Just of the Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence sc.
I, William R. Watson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify that Arnold W. Jenks is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Cumberland in said county and State: that he is by the laws of said State, authorized to administer oaths and take deposition and that the signature - to the annexed document, puporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of said Arnold W. Jenkes -

In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Providence, this 14th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
W. R Watson
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Issue certificate
8 mo 5 ds pri. Serg & Ensn Lieut
$58.77
from 4 March '36
6 4 Feby '37 the day
of her husbands death which was  deducted from her pension

Benjn Cowell
Providence R.I.
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Cumberland, R. I.  Oct 23 1842
Sir
My husband Absolom Ballou late of said Cumberland was a pensioner under the act of Congress June 7 1832 and did on the fourth day of February (unreadable) th 1837 to his widow I was placed on the Roll of Pensioners under the act of Congress of July 7 1838  & record a pension under that act, from his death until the fourth of March 1841 when it expired by limitations. The whole amount now due me to wit the pension from the fourth of March 1836 to the death of my husband as above. I wish paid to me or my sister in Providence, Rhode Island
Anna Ballou

Attest 
Dianna W. Ballou
Avilda M. Ballou

To J. L. Edwards Esq
Commiss. of Pensions