Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21105, Arthur Fenner, R.I.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
R.I.

NUMBER
W.21105

Fenner, Arthur
Lydia
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18,363
Rhode Island
Arthur Fenner of Providence in the State of R Island who was a musician in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond of the R. Island line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of Nov 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Nov 18[obscured] and sent to B,.  Cowell Esq Providence RI

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1821 $270.93
Semi-anl. all'ce ending March 1822 48
[total] $318.93
33mo
8
264
6.93
26/30

Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
& May 1, 1820

Pen Agent Ma 17 1827
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The application of Arthur Fenner of Providence in the District of Rhode Island who being now fifty seven year's old maketh oath to the following declaration in addition to his declaration made on the 9th day of November 1818. That applicant in the year 1775 in the month of May just after the commencement of hostilities entered as a musician in Capt Jerh Olney's company & Col Hitchcocks regiment (afterward Col Angell's) which Regiment was of the Army of the United States and of the Rhode Island line for eight months in which service he continued until his enlistment expired. And this applicant further maketh oath that soon after his said enlistment expired he again enlisted as a musician in Capt Benjamin Fry's company & Col William Richmonds regiment in the army of the United States and in the Rhode Island line for one year from the first of January AD1776 in which service he continued until his enlistment expired & was then honorably discharged making in all about twenty months he served against the common enemy. And this applicant in pursuance of the Act of May 5 1820 maketh the following oath
I Arthur Fenner do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in an manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities
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And the said Arthur declares that he has no estate real or personal wearing apparel and one bed excepted, that he has been a mariner by occupation of late years, but is now unable to go to sea by reason of his infirmities & that he is wholly & entirely dependant on charity for support
Arthur Fenner

Rhode Island District
In Providence 17th May 1820
Sworn to and declared before me
David Howell District Judge

Rhode Island District
District Court 6th June 1820
Exhibited schedule of Property and sworn to in open court before
D Howell District Judge
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Rhode Island District
In Providence 30th August 1820
To the Hon'l John C Calhoun Secy of War
I am satisfied that the said Arthur Fenner served the nine months required by law and that he is poor and needy, and that full credit is to be given the depositions of Henry Alexander & Samuel Eathforth taken to be used in this case.
David Howell, District Judge

Rhode Island District ss
Clerks office of the District Court U.S. AD 1832
I Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing according to the opinion of said Court. 
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of August AD 1830
Benjamin Cowell Clk
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Dec'r 2nd 1787 Artur Fenner junr of Providence, and Lydia Saben of Providence daughter of Thomas Saben were lawfully joined together in marriage on the second day of December AD 1787
Pr Jos Snow Pastor

I Willis Lord of the city of Providence Pastor of the Richmond St Congregational Church, do certify that I have in my possession the record of marriages solemnized by the Joseph Snow formerly Pastor of said church, and the above is a true and exact copy of the record of the marriage Arthur Fenner and Lydia Saben and it appears by the said record that they were married on the second day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven.
Willis Lord
Pastor of Richmond St Congregational Church

Providence
Jany 25th 1839

Providence ss In the city of Providence Jany 25th AD 1839 Personally appeared before me Willis Lord who signed the aforegoing certificate in my presence and made oath to the same & I further certify that said Willis Lord is Pastor of the Richmond St Congregational Church in this city & is a credible witness
By
Turiel Potter Just C.C. Pleas
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915
Rhode Island
Lydia Fenner widow of Arthur R.I. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Musician 
Incrd from $77

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of July 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Mch 1852 and sent to B. Cowell Eq
Providence R.I.

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 9, Vol. 3
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Mrs Arthur Fenner
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State of Rhode Island sc
County of Providence sc
On the 25th day of January AD 1839 personally appeared before me Turiel Potter one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County aforesaid Lydia Fenner now resident in the City of Providence aged 71 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows viz that she is the widow of Arthur Fenner late of Johnston deceased who served in the war of the Revolution as a Fifer & Fife Major that he served a year in Col Richmond regiment on the Continental establishment for which he obtained a pension under the act of Congress of March 18, 1818 he also served in General Sullivan's Life guard & in othr Companies but she must refer to the evidence of others
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And the said Lydia further declares that she was married to the said Arthur Fenner on the 2d day of December 1787 by Elder Joseph Snow in Providence as will appear by the record, of the church of which he was Pastor a copy whereof is hereto annexed that the said Arthur departed this life on the 27th day of September AD 1837 and since then she has remained unmarried she was not married to him prior to his having the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four to wit at the time above stated
Lydia Fenner
Attest
Turiel Potter

Providence &C in the City of Providence
Jany 25th AD 1839
Personally appeared before me Lydia Fenner subscriber to the aforegoing declaration and made oath to the same & I further certify that said Lydia from age & infirmities is to feeble to attend court
Turiel Potter Just C.C. Pleas
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I Elizabeth Fenner of the city of Providence do testify & say that the said Arthur Fenner the husband of Lydia Fenner now his widow was my father. My father died on 27th day of September 1837 & since then my mother the said Lydia has remained a widow
Elizabeth Fenner

Providence ss In the city of Providence Jany 25th AD 1839
Personally appeared before me Elizabeth Fenner who signed the aforegoing affidavit in my presence & made oath to the same & I further certify that said affiant is a credible witness
Turiel Potter Just C.C. Pleas
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Rev Widow, &C
File No. 21,105
Lydia Fenner
Widow of 
Arthur Fenner
Musician Rev War

Act: Feb 29 48
Index: Vol. A, Page 234

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Reported

915
Rhode Island
Lydia Fenner widow of Arthur Fenner who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Musician

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 77 Dollars - 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 RI
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R Island 3527
Lydia Fenner, widow of Arthur Fenner, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar '18 and who died on the 27 September 1827 of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a Musician in the Compy commanded by Captain - of the Regt commanded by Richmond in the R.I. line for e12 mo

Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 44 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 28 September 1837

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of July '39 and sent to Benj Cowell
Providence R.I.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. $[blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending
[total] $[blank]

Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk, 
Book A Vol. 2 Page 8
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Reptd Sept 23

2074
Rhode Island
Lydia Fenner widow of Arthur Fenner who was a Musician in the R.I. line for 21 months

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Sept 1843 and sent to Franklin Greene
Providence R.I.

(Act of March 3, 1843.)
Recorded in Book A Vol. T Page 88
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Rhode Island 3527
Lydia Fenner widow of Arthur Fenner who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar '18 and who died on the 37th September 1837 of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a Musician in the company commanded by Captain Richmond of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the R. Island line for 21 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 77 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & terminating 27 September 1837

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of March 1843 and sent to Benja Cowell, Providence R Island

Arrears to the 4th of [blank] 
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]
This pension is for increase & arrears both $385.00
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by [blank] Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 8

Repd March 23 '43
Pension increased from $44 to $77 per annum & new certificate issd for arrears - see opinion of atty. Gel of 2d September 1842
do. to F Greene 19 June 1843
do to W S Allison Sept 18 1843
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Arthur Fenner R.I. Act 1818 when castfd?
G.M.C.
Paid to 4 Sept 1837
17 July 30
S.H. HIll
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Lydia Fenner
Payment to be made a Providence by Paris Hill Esq Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Rhode Island

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 1 Vol. 3
Leo Jenkins
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
WIDOW'S PENSION
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Lydia Fenner widow of Arthur Fenner who was a Musician in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of seventy seven dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage

Given at the War Office of the United States this 27th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned
J.S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
By F.S. Evans
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Arcade Bank
Providence May 11th 1837

Sir
The enclosed voucher for payment of pension due to Arthur Fenner who has neglected to apply for the same for more than twelve months, are herewith submitted with his request that he may be paid.
I am very respectfully
yr obt srt
for S Waterman Prest
F Greene Clk

J.L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Brief in the case of Lydia Fenner, widow of Arthur Fenner, Providence Count and State of Rhode Island
act 2 Feb 1848

Claim, ("For Increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Incd under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848

Name and residence of Agent
B. Cowell
Providence R.I.

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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Brief in the case of Lydia Fenner, widow of Arthur Fenner, Providence Count and State of Rhode Island
act 2 Feb 1848

Claim, ("For Increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Incd under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848

Name and residence of Agent
B. Cowell
Providence R.I.

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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Providence April 8 1839

Sir
I herewith enclose the applications of Phebe Rhodes widow of Benjamin Rhodes Susanna Moury widow of William Lydia Fenner widow of Arthur and Amey Potter widow of William Potter for pensions under the act of July 7 1838.

I am respectfully
your obet Svt
Benja Cowell

J.L. Edwards Esq
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Providence March 18 1843
Sir
I herewith send the application of Lydia Fenner widow of Arthur for arrears of pension and also for an increase, under the act of July 7 1838. When her pension was granted she was only allowed for her husbands services in Col Richmonds regiment 12 months as fifer. Her husband also served 9 months in Sullivans Life Gard in '78 as fifer. This service was not allowed. this is what she now claims If you have the Roll of Sullivans Life Gard his name will be found on it. At all counts during his life time he gave several affidavits for others as a witness for them in which he asserted his service in that Corps. Among others I refer you to the application of John L Munro of Massachusetts, who was allowed a pension for services in Sullivans Life Gard upon the testimony of Fenner. I also refer you to the application of Nancy Potter widow of George Potter of New Hampshire. She was allowed a pension for her husbands services in this Corps & I think but am not certain Arthur Fenner was one of the witnesses. I know however he was called upon after the act of
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June 7 1832 was passed a number of times to prove the services of others in that Corps under such circumstances I cannot but expect this service will be allowed.

If this service was omitted in his original declaration under the Act of March 18 1818, it was because it was not thought necessary to assert it, in as much it was not Continental and also because he claimed & was allowed his pension under that act for services in Col Richmonds regiment

I am very respectfully
your obt sevt
Benja Cowell

J. L. Edwards Esq
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Providence March 15 1852
Sir
I herewith transmit the claim of Lydia Fenner widow of Arthur Fenner for an increase of her pension under the act of Congress of July 1 1848
I am respectfully
your obt sevt
Benja Cowell

J E Heath Esq
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Providence March 20, 1843
Sir
I had the honor to transmit to you on the [illegible] the application of Lydia Fenner widow of Arthur Fenner for an increase of her pension under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838 & also for the arrears of pension under said act. Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of March 18, 1818 for 11 months service in Col. Richmonds regiment in '76 & [illegible] all that was allowed her But she claimed for 9 months service in Sullivans Life Guard in '78 for proof refered to affidavits given by her husband in his life time to others to prove these services in said Corps.
I now enclose his own declaration made Nov 9, 1818 (which I have recently found) in which he sets forth not only his service in Col. Richmonds regiment but his servie in Sullivans Life Guards was in the battle in '78 & he also states he served in Capt. Jeremiah Olneys Company & Col. Hitchcocks regiment in 75 altho no length of time is stated. His application was then rejected for not having served 0 months on the "Continental Establishment" but afterward, Col. Richmonds Regiment was
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admitted to be "Continental" & he was allowed a pension. I have heard him say myself he entered the service very young as a fifer when a boy not more that [than] 11 or 12 years of age. He was large of his age & played a fife very well. I think upon the proof now made there cannot be the least doubt but his widow is entitled to 9 months service more on account of his services in '78 in Sullivans Life Guard & enough to make up the years in Capt. Olneys Company & have to request a Certificate my be granted.
I am respectfully your obt svt. Benj. Cowell
PS Upon examining the declaration before Chief Justice Martin a mistake was made in stating that Col. Crary commanded the regiment of Col. Richmond after he left. It was not so - the regiment was desbanded having served out the time for which it was raised as will appear by record.
J.L. Edwards Esq.
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J. Rowans deposon
For A. Fenner
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The deposition of Juseph Rowson of Providence in the County of Providence who being engaged according to law testifies and says that in the month of November 1775 he enlisted as a private into Capt. [illegible] Wescoats Company & Col. William Richmonds Regiment of revolutionary army & Rhode Island line & that he served untill December 1776 when he was honorable discharged.
And this deponent further testifies that he well remembers Arthur Fenner of said Providence who belonged to said regiment also. Said Arthur entered the regiment as a fifer in Capt. Benjamin Frys Company about the same time this deponent did & continued to serve in that capacity until December '76 when he was honorably discharged. Joseph Rowson.
Rhode Island Districct In Providence May 1 1821
personally appeared before me the above named Joseph Rowson & made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition by him signed & I further certify that said deponent is well known to me & that he is a credible & disintereted witness in the [illegible] Benjamin Cowell Commissr of the Dist Court for R.I. Dist
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Incd to $96 [illegible] $77 per annum com'g 1 July 1848

B. Cowell Providence R.I.
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State of Rhode Island &c. County of Providence
On this 15th day of March AD 1852 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in said County Lydia Fenner of the City of Providence in said County who makes the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of her pension which she now draws at the agency for paying pensions at said Providence. She declares & says that she is the widow of Arthur Fenner who was a musician in the Army of the Revolution in Rhode Island Troops & who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820 at the rate of $96 per annum at said Pension Agency which he drew up to the time of his death & she further declares that after the death of her said husband she applied for a pension as his widow under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 & obtained under said act $44 [illegible] only which was subsequently increased to $77 which pension she has since drawn by [illegible] of said act & other acts of Congress in addition & supplemental
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thereto & she now draws the same But she believes that according to the provisions of the act of Congress of July 1 1848 & other acts of Congress she is entitled to the same pension her said husband received to wit the sum of $96 per annum & from the time her pension commenced under said act of July 7 1838 & she hereby claims the same & requests that a certificate may be granted 
Lydia Fenner

Providence Sc. In Providence this 15th day of March AD 1852 personally appeared said Lydia Fenner & made affirmation that the above statements were true & I further certify that her testimony is entitled to credit before me Charles W. Greene Justice of the Peace

The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence, Sc. Clerk, Office Supreme Court Providence March 15 AD 1852
I Edwin Metcalf Clerk of the Supreme Court of said State for said County do hereby certify that Charles W. Greene is a Justice of the Peace for the City of Providence in said County duly appointed commissioned sworn & that his signature to the forgoing affidavid is genuine. In attestation whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court the day and year above written Edwin Metcalf Clark
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I Lydia Fenner of the City and County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, widow of the late Arthur Fenner a Revolutionary Pensioner, do by these presents constitute, empower and appoint William S Allison of the Cit of Washington on the District of Columbia, my true and lawful attorney for the purpose of prosecuting my claim against the United States of America, for service rendered by my late husband, the said Arthur Fenner during the War of the American Revolution. Hereby certifying and conforming whatever my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighth day of September A.D. 1843
Lydia Fenner
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of 
C Geo: Fenner Ld
Henry Martin

United States of America
The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence County ss
Be it known that in the City of Providence in the Count and State aforesaid on the Eighth Day of September in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Three before me, Henry Martin, a Public Notary for said County of Providence, personally appeared Lydia Fenner and acknowledged the preceeding
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Letter of Attorney by her signed to be her free and voluntary Act and Deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at said Providence the Day and Year aforewritten.
Henry Martin
Public Notary

Lydia Fenner
R. Island
arrears case
act 7 July 1838

[struck thru] 77$ from 4 March '36 to 27 Sept '37


W. S. Allison
Prest
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1127
Lydia Fenner

$77 per ann

Franklin Greene
Providence
R.I.
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence ss
On this sixth day of May 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice in and for the City of Providence and County aforesaid Lydia Fenner a resident of Providence aged seventy six years with whom I am personally acquainted; who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration: in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Arthur Fenner deceased, who was a musician in the war of the Revolution. that she received a pension of seventy seven dollars per annum under the Act of July 7, 1838 and she further declares that she is still a widow
Lydia Fenner
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Franklin Greene
Just. Peace
Providence ss in Providence Ma 6th 1843 I hereby certify that Lydia Fenner who subscribed & swore to the above declaration is personally known to me and that her statements are entitled to full credit
Franklin Greene, Jus. Peace
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence ss
I John W Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid, being a court of Record do hereby certify that Franklin Greene is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorised [sic] to act in said capacity and that his signature to the within is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of one said Court this sixth day of May AD one thousand eight hundred and forty three
John W Smith Clerk
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Lydia Fenner
RI
Act 7 July 38
admd
Richmond 12
Sullivan 9 Rundle 20. 13.
mo 21 fifer
77$
Deduct what has been paid

Benjn Cowell
Providence 
R I
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State of Rhode Island &
County of Providence
On this 20th day of January AD 1843 personally appeared before me Lydia Fenner of the City of Providence in said County aged 76 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension due her from the 4 of March 1836 to September 27 1837 from which [illegible] she has received it under the act of July 7 1838 and she further declares that she is still the widow of Arthur Fenner who was a fifer & fife Major during the war of the Revolution. That her pension was allowed at the rate of $44.28 per annum & was payable at the agency in Providence And she further declares that her pension was not in proportion to the amount of services which her said husband performed during said war but at the time she made her declaration she had no proof of his services, but she believed they were much greater than allowed, Her said husband drew a pension under the act of March 18 1818, for services in
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in Col Richmonds regiment, which she believed was for twelve months & she believes this was all the services that were allowed in adjusting her pension
And she further declares that she has every reason to believe that he served in General Sullivans Life Gard in 1778 as much as nine months she believes this, not only from his frequent declarations, but from the affidavits he gave to prove the services of others who belonged to said Corps. She also believes he served at other times but whether there is sufficient evidence she does not know but she requests that the 9 months of service in Sullivans Life Gard may be allowed and such other as may be appear in evidence
Lydia Fenner
Attest
Turiel Potter

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation
Providence ss
In the City of Providence January 20th AD 1843 then personally appeared before me Lydia Fenner subscriber to the aforegoing declaration and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the same & I further certify that from age & infirmities she is unable to appear before the court
Turiel Potter Just C.C. Pleas
for said County of Providence
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Sc
Clerk's Office, Court of Common Pleas
I John W Smith clerk of the Court of Common Please, within & for the County of Providence & State aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Turiel Potter Esquire, before whom the aforegoing affidavit was sworn, is one of the Justices of said Court of Common Pleas, duly authorized & qualified to act as such; that he is by law authorized to administer oaths & take depositions; and the aforewritten signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In attestation whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of one said Court at the City of Providence this the tenth day of March AD 1843
John W Smith, Clerk
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Lydia Fenner
5143
R. I.
Act 7 July 38
M 87 d 37
Admd
12 mo Musician
_____
44
Died 27. Sept. 37.
pen: Com. 28 Sept. 37
Benj. Cowell
Providence
R. I.
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State of Rhode Island &c
Providence Sc
I, John W. Smith
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within
& for the County of Providence, in said
State, being a Court of Record, do hereby
Certify that Turiel Potter Esquire before
whom the annexed affidavits were sworn,
is one of the Justices of our said Court;
that by law he is duly authorized and
qualified to administer oaths & take
Depositions: and that his afore written
four signatures are genuine. 
[seal]
In testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand and affix the
Seal of our said Court at
the City of Providence, this
fifth day of April AD 1839
John W. Smith Clerk
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Providence Ss State of Rhode Island Sc
on this the 9 day of November AD 1818 before me 
the Subscriber Chief Justice of the Court of Common 
Pleas for the County of Providence in said State
personally appears Arther Fenner of Providence
aged 52 - years who by me
first duly sworn according to law doth on his
oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the provisions made by the late act of
Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain
Persons engaged in the land and Naval Service
of the United States in the revolutionary war that the
said Arthur Fenner was in a company
commanded by Jeremiah Olney in Col Hichock’s 
Regiment afterwards, Col. Jarel Angels Regiment in the revolutionary Service 
At Roxbury in the year 1775, after which he
enlisted in Captain Benjamin Frys Company
as a fifer in Col William Richmond’s Regiment
afterwards said Regiment was commanded
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by Col Archabald, Gray in the year 1776.
which said Regiment was upon the
Continental Establishment, that he served
more than nine months in said Company
and Regiment as a musician. That after
this he enlisted in Aaron Mass Company
of life guards to Major General John
Sullivan and served nine months
in the revolutionary war in said Company
of Captain Aaron Mass as aforesaid
and was in the Battle on Rhode Island
in said Sullivans Expedition in the
year 1778.
Arthur Fenner
Providence November 9th 1818
Then Arthur Fenner the above Signer
made oath to the above affidavit
before me Wheeler Martin C. J. C. C. Pleas
I Wheeler Martin Chief Justice of the Court
of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid
do certify that it appears to my satisfaction
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I Samuel Eathforth of Providence
in the County of Providence Testify
and say that Arthur Fenner was
a musician in the company commanded 
by Captain Benjamin Fry in Col
W Richmond’s Regiment in the
revolutionary war which regiment
was upon the continental Establishment
as I understood, he served in said-
company more than nine months
and then was honorably discharged.
Providence March 24 -1818 This is to Certify
that if Arthur Fenner needs any more
Proof than he can obtain in Providence 
I can certify that he was a number of
Months with one in the service as
A Musician in the year 1776-
Bemjamin Fry. then a Captain for
the first Company in Col. Willis Richmond’s Regt. of Infantry
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I Samuel Eathforth of Providence
in the County of Providence Testify
and say that Arthur Fenner was
a musician in the company commanded
by Captain Benjamin Fry in Col
W Richmond’s Regiment in the
revolutionary war which regiment
was upon the continental Establishment
as I understood, he served in said-
company more than nine months
and then was honorably discharged.
I was a soldier in said Regiment
twelve months in the company
commanded by said Benjamin Fry
I am now acquainted with said
Arthur Fenner and he is poor
and in reduced Circumstances.
Samuel Eathforth
Sworn to before me
Nov 10th AD 1878 Wheeler Madison C. J. C. C. P.
[seal]
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by Col Archabald Crays in the year 1776
which said Regiment was upon the
Continental Establishment, that he served
more than nine months in said Company
and Regiment as a musician. that after
This he enlisted in Aaron Mass Company
of life Guards to Major General John
Sullivan, and served nine months
in the revolutionary war in said Company 
of Captain Aaron Mass as aforesaid
and was in the Battle on Rhode Island
in said Sullivans Expedition in the
year 1778.
Arthur Fenner
Providence November 9th 1818
Then Arthur Fenner the above Signer
made oath to the above affidavit
before me
Wheeler Martin C. J. C. C. Pleas
I Wheeler Martin Chief Justice of the Court
of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid
do certify that it appears to my satisfaction
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I Samuel Eathforth of Providence
that Arther Fenner did serve in the revolutionary 
war as stated in the preceding declaration
against the common enemy and I further
certify to the respectability of Samuel Eathforth
and Benjamin Fry whose depositions is hereunto 
annexed and I now transmit the
proceedings and testimony taken and had
before me to the Secretary for the department
of War pursuant to instructions of the
forementioned act of Congress.
Providence Nov 9 1818
Wheeler Martin C. J. C. C. P.
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Ss.
I William Stime Esquire Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for the County of Providence Do 
Certify that Wheeler Martin Esquire who has subscribed
the preceding certificate is the Justice of said
Court duly appointed Commissioned and Sworn
and that said signature is his genuine hand
writing. In Testimony of the truth of which I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of said County of Providence Nov 10th 
AD 1818.
W. Steere Clk
[seal]
[obscured] of Rhode Island & Providence Ss
I Wheeler Martin Chief Justice of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County of Providence. Do Certify that
Arthur Fenner who signed the within affidavit
is in reduced circumstances and stands in the need
of his Country’s assistance for support. In Testimony of 
the truth of which I have caused the seal of said
Court to be hereunto affixed. Done at
Providence Nov 10th AD 1818
Wheeler Martin C. J. C. Pleas
[seal]
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Lydia Fenner
AD
2074
Admitted
Franklin Greene
Providence
R. I.
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State of Rhode Island,
COUNTY of Providence} ss.
On this First day of July 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Providence
Lydia Fenner,
a resident of Providence in the county of Providence & State aforesaid
aged eighty 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 provision made by the act of Congress,
passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary 
war: - That she is the Widow of Arthur Fenner who was a
Musician in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Seventy
Seven per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that
she is still a widow.
Lydia Fenner
Sworn and subscribed on the day and
year above written, before me, } ss.
Franklin Green Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who
drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Franklin Greene
Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island,
COUNTY of Providence} ss.
I John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of 
Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify,
That Franklin Greene is a Justice of the Peace
in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are
genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court, at Providence on this nineteenth
day of July 1848
John W. Smith Clerk
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[left side]
Arthur Fenner
Musician
Col. Richmond's
R. Island Regt
Decr 1776 for 1 year
service proved by 3 witnesses
one, an officer of the Regt
aged 57 yrs-- no family
no property
see within proof of
service
[right side]
Arthur Fenner
Providence, R. I.
[begin Xed out section]
Rejected
Did not serve 9 mos
after Richmond was
on the Continental
establishment which
was in Sept ‘76-
the previous service
was not continental.
End Xed out section]
Arthur Fenner
Rd Island line
Col Richmond’s Regt
[illegible] 76 – 1 yr
See other side
Adm’d. & [illegible]
The official character
& Signatures of Magistrates
must be attested by a
Clerk of a Court with his
seal of office attached or
by the Secretary of the State
in which applicant lives.
[illegible]
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The deposition of Samuel Eathforth of Providence is
the State of Rhode Island, who being engaged according to
law testifies and says, that in the month of April 1776 
he enlisted as a private in Capt. Benjamin Fry’s Company
and Col William Richmond’s Regiment & continued to serve
therein one year, when he was discharged. And this
deponent further testifies, that Arthur Fenner of said
Providence belonged to said Company and Regiment when
this deponent joined it; said Arthur was a musician
and he continued to serve in said Regiment untill
January 1777 when he the said Arthur was discharged.
Saml Eathforth his X mark
Attest Benjamin Cowell
Rhode Island District
Personally appeared before me the above
named Samuel Eathforth & made oath to the truth of the
deposition to which his mark is affixed
Witness Benjamin Cowell
Commissioner of the District Court
For Rhode Island District
The Deposition of Henry Alexander of Providence 
in the State of Rhode Island who being now in the 66th year
of his age and engaged according to law testifies & says 
that this deponent enlisted a Sergeant in Capt. Barton’s 
company and Col Williams Richmond's Regiment of the
army of the United States and of the Rhode Island line
in the month of January 1776 for one year that he was
promoted to the rank of Ensign in August following
and that he there continued to serve until the end
of the Campaign. And this deponent further maketh
oath
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oath that during the year 1776 he well remembers Arthur
Fenner now of Providence who then belonged to the same
regiment said Arthur belonged to said Regiment one
year until his time expired and was then honourably
discharged, according to this deponent’s best recollection.
Henry Alexander
Personally appeared before me the above named Henry
Alexander and made oath to the above deposition by
him signed this 16th day of May 1820
Jeremiah B Howell
Justice Peace
Rhode Island District ss. Clerk’s Office Dist. Court
In Providence August 30 1820
I certify that the preceding depositions of Henry
Alexander & Samuel Eathforth, are truly copied
from the original now on file in this office
duly compared by me.
witness Benjamin Cowell
May 10 1821
and I further certify that the two aforenamed deponents viz
Samuel Eathforth & Henry Alexander are personally known
me and they are both credible & disinterested witnesses
in the premises, and also that the original 
deposition of Henry Alexander, was duly attested by Jeremiah
B. Howell whose official character & signature are well
known to me.
Witness Benjamin Cowell Clk
U. S. Dist. Court
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[left side]
Arthur Fenner
Musician
Col. Richmond's
R. Island Regt
Decr 1776 for 1 year
service proved by 3 witnesses
one, an officer of the Regt
aged 57 yrs-- no family
no property
see within proof of
service
[right side]
Arthur Fenner
Providence, R. I.
[begin Xed out section]
Rejected
Did not serve 9 mos
after Richmond was
on the Continental
establishment which
was in Sept ‘76-
the previous service
was not continental.
End Xed out section]
Arthur Fenner
Rd Island line
Col Richmond’s Regt
[illegible] 76 – 1 yr
See other side
Adm’d. & [illegible]
The official character
& Signatures of Magistrates
must be attested by a
Clerk of a Court with his
seal of office attached or
by the Secretary of the State
in which applicant lives.
[illegible]
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I Levi Lee of Cumberland in the County of
Providence being now 79 years of age & upwards
on oath do testify & say that in June 1778 I 
was detached from Col Crary’s Regiment of
Rhode Island State Troops to join a Corps
called Sullivans Life Guard under the command
of Capt. Aaron Man. I served as a private
in said Company until March 1779. I 
served nine months in said Company
before I was discharged. And I further
certify that when I joined said Company
Arthur Fenner was a member of said Company
& he served in it until we were all
discharged in March as aforesaid. Said
Arthur Fenner was fifer to said Corps
& served as such during said period.
Levi Lee
Providence Ss in Cumberland Jany 30 AD 1838
Personally appeared before me Levi Lee who signed
the aforegoing affidavit in my presence & made oath
to the same & I further certify that said affiant
is a credible witness
Turiel Potter Just. C. C. Pleas