Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,977, Joseph Enos, R.I.
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SERVICE
R.I.

Enos, Joseph
Thankful

W. 16,977
B.L. Wt. 27634-160-55
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32,178
New York, Albany

Joseph Enos dec'd
of Rensselaer Co in the State of N.Y. who was a {Private Sergeant Ensign in the [null] commanded by Captain [null] of the [null] commanded by [null] in the Revolution line for {2 mos private, 3 " Sergeant, 4 " Ensign
Increased from $31.66

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 61 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of March, 1853 and sent to F.A. Dickens
Present
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-anl. allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

H. R. Weightman Clerk, 
Book E.2. Vol. 4. Page 20
20
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[left side]
Let
1832
1836, rep
Let. Secy Rhode Island
Nov. 26 1830
Let. Droker & Coomb, Aug 13/52
Secy R. Island Aug 13/52

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4050
Albany
Thankful Enos widow of Joseph Enos who died on the 12 June 1835 of Rensellaer [Rensselaer] in the State of NY who was a Pr Sg & En in the Co commanded by Captain [null] of the reg commanded by [null] in the Rev. line for 2 mo pri, 3 “ sgt 1 “ Ensg

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 12 June, 1835

Arrears ro the 4th of
Semi=annual allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the [illegible]}
Recorded by FL Swann Clerk
Book C Vol. 1 Page 113
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[illegible]
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48,440
[illegible] April 21/55

Thankful Enos, widow of Joseph Enos
Eno Priv. |
Capt. | Mil.
Col. |
Enl.
Dis.
The widow draws a pension.
Rev War
Recd Mar.
N.Y. July 34-4050
Ad: 160 [illegible] Me. 20/56
Boynton
M
Daniel Wood
Rochester 
N.Y.

[diagonal writing] 27.6[illegible] iss May 24/56
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In the matter of Joseph Enos dc’d application for pension
N.Y.
Act 7 June 32
Decd 12 June ’35 –
2 terms in 76 – pri. 2 mo
2 – 78 Serg’t 2 –
1. -  79 – 1
1. – 80 Ensign 1 –
Admd
2 mo pri
3 – sergt
1. Ensign
30.66 from 4 March ’31 to 12 June ’35 the day of his death To Thankful Enos his widow.
Wm.  B. Pierce
Albany 
N.Y.
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Form for State Troops, &c.  Printed & Sold by Kemble & Hooper, 8 State-st. Troy, N.Y.

State of New York, County of Rensselaer City of Troy }ss.

On this ninth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Mayors Court of the City of Troy now sitting, Joseph Enos a resident of Nassau, county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That in the year 1776. In the month of September at the Town of Richmond County of Kings in the State of Rhode Island he enlisted for three months in a company commanded by Capt James Parker in a Regiment commanded by Col. John Cook that he was stationed at New Port and remained at that station untill within two or three weeks of the expiration of his term of service ^when they were driven off by the enemy at Howlands Ferry. was discharged at Howlands Ferry did not receive a written discharge.  [margin note] 3 mo.
That in the last of December in the same year he volunteered for two months & marched with the company commanded by Captain Simeon Clark to Boston neck and other places to guard the shore & prevent the landing of the enemy [margin note] 2
Archibald Bull Clerk
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[left margin noted] 1mo, 1mo, 1 mo, 1mo, 4-

The enemy landed several times but were driven back. That in the spring of the year 1777 he was drafted at Richmond aforesaid for one month (the company being divided into three classes) and continued under the command of Capt. Simeon Clark, was stationed at Boston neck to guard the shore. &c That in the month of September of the same year he volunteered and joined a company in the Regiment commanded by Colon Topping the regiment an advance guard and served one month at Tiverton where he was discharged did not receive a written discharge - That in the close of the year 1777 he served one month in the Company command by the said Capt Simeon Clark at Boston Neck in guarding the shore That in the month of August in the year 1778 he volunteered for one month in a company commanded by Capt Jonathan Maxson in Col. Thomas Potter Regiment and stationed at New Port that the Regiment was in the expedition under General Sullivan discharged at New Port did not receive a written discharge. That in the year 1779, he was frequently called out but did not perform lengthy terms of service. That in the month of June (the [illegible] day) 1780, he received an Ensigns Commission of the First Company or Trained band of the Town of Richmond in the County of Kings & State aforesaid. That he had the command of one third part of the Company or Trained band and was called out and performed ^tours of [written above line] service in guarding the shore &c from one to two months in length in such of the years subsequent and until the close of the war. That he has no documentary evidence of his services- that he was born in the said Town of Richmond - That he has a record of his age which he obtained from his parents- That he has resided in the States of Rhode Island & New York since the revolutionary war. That he knew Col. Olney, Col. Cook, Col. Charles Dyer, Col. Thomas Potter Gen Sullivan Gen Spencer - That Major Abijah Bush Elder Justus Hall, ^ of Nassau [written above line] Col Knowlson of Sand Lake, Abraham Price of Troy & & John P. Cashman Esq of Troy know him to be the same person making this declaration. He further States that he knew Gen. Geo. Washington, Gen La Fayette and Gen Rochambeau That the Ensigns Commission above refered to and hereunto attached and under which he performed services as above Stated has been in his possession ever since he received it and that the Seal was in due form attached to the Commission but has since been detached and as he verily believes destroyed by his children
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The enemy landed several times but were driven back – That in the spring of the year 1777 he was drafted at Richmond aforesaid for [from a page underneath the current page]

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, [crossed out: or (if any) only on that of the agony of the State of]
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Joseph Enos
Archibald Bull Clerk 
We, Justus Hull - a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Nassau and Abijah Bush residing in said Town of Nassau hereby certify that we are acquainted with Joseph Enos who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be seventy four 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 day and year aforesaid. 
Justice Hall
Abijah Bush
Archibald Bull Clerk 
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 Justus Hull who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Nassau and that Abijah Bush, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said Town of Nassau and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, Archibald Bull Clerk of the [crossed out: Court of] Troy Mayors Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Enos for a pension.
 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ninth day of August 1882, Archibald Bull Clerk
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836. entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows." 
State of New-York, Rensselaer County ss. On this fourth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before Silas W. Waite, One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Thankful Enos a resident of the Town of Nassau in the County of Rensselaer and said State of New-York, aged 80 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 an act of Congress passed July 4, 1836 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Joseph Enos late of the town of Nassau in said State of New York who departed this life on the twelfth day of June 1835 That her husband the said Joseph Enos was at the time of his decease an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, and in support of his claim under said act filed his declaration together with the affidavits of a number of witnesses but that he died at the time aforesaid without obtaining the same. That he served during said war with the Rhode Island Troops to which he belonged, he living during said was in the town of Richmond in said State. That he served upon various occasions during said war & under various officers, but owing to old age and loss of memory this Declarant cannot relate the particulars. She believes that he served  under Colonel Hopkinson 1776. was in Sullivans expedition in 1779 & after her marriage to him served as Ensign upon a number of occasions upon one expedition to Newport & during the engagement there declarent heard the report of the Cannons & when her said husband returned he stated that her neighbor David Burdick was killed by a cannon ball, This was in the year 1780 he believes, one month. He served also in the years 1781 & 1782 upon a number of expeditions as Ensign aforesaid but the particulars she cannot relate except that he was out in all a number of months.
AND DECLARANT FURTHER SAITH, That she was married to the said Joseph Enos on the fifth day of January seventeen hundred and Eighty by Joseph Woodman lay at Hopkinton RI; that the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit: Sarah Potter now living in Petersburgh N. Y. & a number of others since deceased.
That previous to her said marriage she resided in the town of Hopkinton, R. I. and bore the maiden name of Coon
That her husband the said Joseph Enos died as aforesaid on the twelfth day of June Eighteen Hundred & thirty five since which time she has remained a widow.
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid, before me and I certify that the said Thankful Enos is unable to attend court by reason of old age & bodily infirmity. The word David in 14th line from bottom written on an erasure before it was sworn to |
Thankful Enos her mark X
S.W. Waite Judge of Rensselaer County Courts
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State of New York [illegible due to seal]}ss On this 29th day of March A.D. one thousand [illegible] fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid Thankful Enos aged 91 years, a resident of Clarendon Orleans County & State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Enos deceased, who was a private, Sergeant and Ensign in the Revolutionary war - That for the services of her late husband in said war, this deponent, the said Thankful Enos as his widow has drawn a pension from the Department of the Interior at Washington, & is now entitled & draws a pension of Sixty one dollars & sixty six cents, per annum commencing on the twelfth day of June 1835. - That deponent now holds & has in her possession a certificate from the Department of the Interior under seal of that department dated the 29" day of March 1853. signed & Executed by R. McClelland Secretary of the Interior & Examined & countersigned S Cole Acty Commissioner of Pensions, & recorded in the Pension Office in Book D No 2 page 367 by H. R. Weightman Clerk. To which certificate & the records of the Pension Office reference is had for the services of her said husband in said war That under & by virtue of said certificate she this deponent now continues to draw said pension;
Deponent further says that she is now & ever since the death of her said husband the said Joseph Emas, has been a widow & unmarried, & is now a widow & unmarried - That she never has received any Bounty Land under any act of Congress, & makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3d 1855. 
And that she hereby revoke any former Power of attorney by her given in relation to said claim, if any, and hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Daniel Wood Esq of the City of Rochester, in the County of Monroe & State of New York her true & lawful attorney to prosecute said claim for her & to receive the Bounty Land certificate or warrant to which she may be entitled, whenever the same
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May be issued – 
Thankful Enos her mark X
We Geo. M. Copeland and Platt Dutcher residents of Clarendon County of Orleans & State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Thankful Enos in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be & to our personal knowledge she is the same person who now draws a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration 
Geo M. Copeland
Platt Dutcher
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, & that he duly acknowledged the power of attorney mentioned & included in said declaration & that I have no interest in this claim 
Ezekiel Hodge Justice of the peace 
State of New York Orleans County}ss. I W F Warren Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Ezekiel Hoag whose name appears attached to the above instrument in writing, was at the date of said instrument a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized to administer oaths & take acknowledgements of instruments for record & that full faith & credit should be given hereto - and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine & that the foregoing instrument is sworn to & executed & acknowledged according to the laws of this State- 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & officed the seal of said County this 16th day of April A.D. 1855 - W. Warren Clerk
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Bounty Land Claim
Under Act of 3 March 1855.

Claim of Thankful Enos of Clarendon, Orleans Co N.Y.

Daniel Wood attorney
Rochester N.Y.

88440
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State of New York County of Rensselaer} On this fifth day of March Eighteen hundred & forty four personally appeared before me Silas W. Waite one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County James P. Enos aged forty four years & upwards & after being duly sworn according to law says that he is the son of Joseph & Thankful Enos that said Thankful is an applicant for a pension in consequence of the Revolutionary services of her husband, that the family record attached to this affidavit is the only family record kept in deponents fathers family for thirty year & upwards. Deponent cannot say by whom the record was kept but thinks it is the handwriting of his brother David who moved west many years since 
Subscribed & sworn the day & year above written before me. And I certify that the deponent is a person of truth veracity 
S.W. Waite Judge of Rensselaer County Court | James P Enos
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THE
NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR 
LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
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For Gaine & Ten Eyck, S. Campbell, John Reid, John Broome & Son, E. Doyckinck, T. & J. Swords,
T. S. Arden, P. A. Mesier, S. Stephens, and T. [illegible] Jansen & Co.
1801
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An Account of Joseph Enos and Thankful Enos Age and there children 
Joseph Enos Was Born the 2d of August 175 ^1758 [written above line]
Thankful Coon Was Born the 16th of Sep’ 1763
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Thankful Enos Was Born the 10 of February 1781
Joseph Enos was Born the 7 of January 1783
Elizabeth Enos was Born the 25 of August 1785 
Benjamin E Was Born the 13 of February 1788 
David E. Enos was Born the 9 of May 1791 
Thankful Enos was Born the 27 of June 1793 
William Enos was Born the 30 of April 1797 
James P Enos was Born the 25 of November 1779 
Priscilla Enos Was Born the 9 of July 1802
Lucy Enos Was Born the 2 of December 1805 
Mary Enos Was Born the 12 of February 1808
_____________________ 
Thankful the eldest dauter deceased the 9 of October 1781
Williams Enos deceased the 7 of April 1817 
Mary the yongest dauter deceased the 21 of April 1821
Joseph Enos the Father deceased the 12 of June 193[illegible]
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January 24, 1940
BA-J/MCS
Joseph Enos, W. 16977


Mrs. Marguerite I. Maley 
918 North Prairie Street 
Galesburg, Illinois
 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Joseph Enos, a Revolutionary War soldier of Rhode Island who was born in 1738 and died in 1835. 
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 16977, based on the military service of Joseph Enos. 
Joseph Enos was born August 2, 1758, in Richmond, Kings County, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not shown. 
While living in Richmond, he enlisted in September, 1776, and served three months as private in Captain James Parker's company in Colonel John Cook's Rhode Island regiment. He enlisted late in December, 1776, and served two months as sergeant in Captain Simeon Clark's Rhode Island company. He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served one month as sergeant in Captain Simeon Clark's Rhode Island company. He enlisted in September, 1777, and served one month as sergeant in Colonel Topham's Rhode Island regiment and was at Tiverton. He enlisted late in 1777 and served one month as sergeant in Captain Simeon Clark's Rhode Island company. He enlisted in August, 1778, served one months as sergeant in Captain Jonathan Maxon's company in Colonel Thomas Potter's Rhode Island regiment and went on Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition. In 1779, he served three tours of one month eah [each] as sergeant with Rhode Island troops, names of officers not given. On June 19, 1780, he was commissioned Ensign of the First Company or Trained band of Richmond, Rhode Island, and he served in that capacity three tours of one month each in 1780, three tours of one month each in 1781 and served two tours of one month each in 1782.
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Joseph Enos applied for pension on August 9, 1832, while living in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York. The claim was allowed. It was stated that he had also lived in Stephentown, New York. 
He died June 12, 1835, in Nassau, New York.
Joseph Enos married in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, January 5, 1780, Thankful Coon of said place. She was born September 16, 1763. 
As the widow of Joseph Enos, Thankful Enos was allowed pension on her application executed March 4, 1844, while a resident of Nassau, New York. 
She was living in Eaton, New York, in 1848, and in Clarendon, Orleans County, New York, in 1855. 
Joseph and Thankful Enos had the following children: 
Thankful born February10, 1781, died October 9, 1781.
Joseph “ January 7, 1783.
Elisabeth “ August 25, 1785.
Benjamin “ February 13, 1788.
David C. “ May  9, 1791, 1844 it was stated that he had moved west many years before.
Thankful “ June 27, 1793.
William “ April 30, 1797, died April 9, 1817.
James P. “ November25, 1799 resident of West Stephentown, New York, about 1844
Priscilla “ July 9, 1802.
Lucy “ December 2, 1805, [erasure died April 21, 1821.]
Mary “ February 12, 1808, died April 21, 1821.
In 1836 one Benjamin Enos of Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, stated that he was a younger brother of the soldier, Joseph Enos. 
There are no further data relative to the soldier's family,
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Thankful Enos, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of the widow, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington , D.C., giving the following data: 
Thankful Enos, widow of Joseph Enos, Certificate 4050, issued March 29, 1833, rate $61.66 per annum , commenced June 12, 1835, Act of July 4, 1836, Albany, New York Agency. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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Joseph Enos.
R.I.
W.16977.

The commission of Joseph Enos as ensign of the first co. or trained band of Richmond, Kings Co. R.I. signed W Greene Gov. of R.I. dated June 19, 1780.

The above paper has been removed from this claim and locked up for safe keeping 
Aw
Apr. 8, 1912.
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State of [seal covering word]
Rensselaer County.} ss Joseph Enos the applicant named in the proceedings hereto annexed, being duly sworn doth depose & say, that in the year mentioned 1776 he enlisted twice, and served under these five months at least in the year 1777. 1778 he performed four tours of duty of one month each. That in the year 1779 he served at least three months in different tours of duty. That in the year 1780 after he received his ensigns commission he served according to his best recollection the months, as he did in the year 1781 & 1782, at least two months in the year, his recollections are confirmed by the fact, that he well remembers, that the captain, Lieutenant & ensign, caused the company to be divided into three parts, and each took its tour of duty, which makes six months which this deponent served under said Ensigns Commission and this deponent ^says that [written above line] all the other tours of duty mentioned by him were performed as Sergeant except the first three months and further says not.
Sworn to this 5th day of February 1833 before me | Joseph Enos
Nathan Howard Junr
Commissioner of Deeds &c Troy 
State of New York Rensselaer County} ss. I hereby certify that Nathan Howard Junior whose signature is affixed to the above affidavit was at the time of taking the same one of the Commissioners of the said County duly authorized to take the same & that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Commissioned & verily believe the above signature is his genuine hand writing 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal of office this day of February 1833 
Henry R. Bristol Clerk
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By his Excellency, William Greene Esquire, and Governor, Captain General, and Commander in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. 
To Joseph Enos Gentleman, GREETING. 
YOU Joseph Enos being by the General assembly elected and chosen to the Place and Office of Ensign of the first company or Trained Band of the Town of Richmond in the County of Kings County 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. [illegible] to command, guide and conduct the same, to 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 your 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 the said State, the nineteenth Day of June in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty and in the fourth year of Independence 
W. Greene
By his Excellency's Command,
Henry Ward Surry Kent
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Albany 32[illegible]
Joseph Enos decd
of Rensellaer [Rensselaer] in the State of NY who was a Pr. Sgt. Ens. in the Com. Commanded by Captain - of the - Commanded by - in the Rev War line for 2 mo pri 3” Sgt  1 “ Ensign

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per (ann)um , to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and [illegible] 12 June 1835 day of his death
 
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Ju 1844 - and sent to W. Pierce, Albany NY
 
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-anl. allowance ending 
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
 Recorded by S. Swann 
Book E2. Vol. 4  Page 20. 

[illegible] to Thankful Enos [illegible] Widow
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[blank or illegible]
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Joseph Enos

Suspended

let A Bull 26 June 1833
Let to A Bull 5th June 1834
let same 30 March 1835
"    " 31 " 1836

Act 7 June [illegible]
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Jos. Enos

Sent letter to Archibald Bull 29. July 1836 - & to Hon J. R. Poinsett, Secy War July 25, 1837 - same 14th Aug 1837
N.Y.
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M. M. Bigelows Service was not Continental - Prior

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4050
New York, Albany

Thankful Enos (wid)ow of Joseph Enos died on the 12th June 1835 in the State of N. Y. who was a private, sergeant, Ensign in the Revolution line for {2 mo Private, 3 " Sergt, 1 " Ensign {

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 61 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 12th day of [crossed out: March 18] June 1835.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of March 1853 and sent to F. A. Dickens Esq

Arrears to the 4th  Present
Semi-annual allowance ending
Incd from $31:667

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836 Section the 3d}
H. R. Weightman Clerk,
Vol. 2. Page 357
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John Vallet of Richmond County of Washington and State of Rhodeisland Depose and say that I am Seventy eight or Seventy nine years of age. That I am a revolutionary pensioner that I was acquainted with Joseph Enos of Richmond County of Washington who has since removed to the State of New York Renselar [Rensselaer] County town of Nassau and of Late Deceased. I was in the revolutionary service with him during the war for a great part of the time Stationed at different ports on the Narraganset Bay in guarding the shores and one with him on a tour of Duty on Newport Sullivans Expedition said Enos was for a length of time an Orderly, or first Sergeant and my impression went be that he was in the service the greatest part of the time from the commencement to the End of the war. I quartered with him at the House of Godfrey Hazent the Smith House so called near the South Ferry at David Greens House. Bissels Ferry or Bissels Mills as called by many and further the Deponent saith not 
John Vallet 
Washington County Town of Richmond} ss.  14th day of June 1836 Personally appeared John Vallet signer of the above affidavit and a person well known to me as a creditable witness who after being duly cautioned and sworn made Solemn Oath that the the [sic] matter and things contained in the above Deposition the truth 
Before me
Hazard Willcox Jus Peace
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Washington County ss. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 
I Asa Potter, Clerk Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington and State aforesaid do hereby certify the that I believe the signature of Howard Willcox aforewritten to be his true and genuine signature; and I further certify that the said Howard Willcox is a duly commissioned and qualified Justice of the Peace of the town of Richmond in said County 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the Seal of said Court this fourteenth day of June in the Year 1836
Asa Potter Clk.
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Deposition of Silas Moor
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I Silas Moor of Richmond County of Washington and State of Rhodeisland being seventy six years of age and a revolutionary pensioner to testify and say that I entered the revolutionary service as a Military Soldier in the year 1777 and continued in the same up to the year 1781. was employed mostly guarding the shores on the Narraganset Bay from Point Judith to Wickford my first tour took place in 1777 I was quartered at the house of George Brown in Boston neck under Captain Simon Clark Lieut Thomas James Ensign Lieutenant Potter Col ^Thomas Potter Regt I was well acquainted with Joseph Ennis or Enos then of Richmond State of Rhodeisland But lives a resident in the State of New York and County of Rensselaer town of Nassau & now Deceased He was at this time first Sergeant of the Company I was attached to and with us on this tour of Duty. I frequently attended with him in serving our Nation. Afterward Captain Richard Bailey took the command of the Company and under him Lieut John [illegible] Ensign Joshua Webb I well Recollect the said Joseph Ennis or Enos [illegible] commissioned a Sargeant in the Company I never knew him to serve in a Lower Station. He was a man of Letters and a [illegible] one at this time Charles Dyer was our Col and Jonathan Maxon Reg. in 1776 a draft took place our company was divided into two parts each to serve alternately for a certain length of time I was in the first class and transfered to Newport and Joseph Enos was in the same with me and served alternately until some time in the year 1779 or 1780 Joshua Webb was promoted to a captain, Asa Clark Lieut and the said Joseph Enos Ensign and according to the best of my recollection continued in the service until peace took place and further saith not 
Silas Moore
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Washington ss at Richmond 14th June 1836 Personally appeared Silas Moor Signer to the foregoing affidavit and in person well known to me as a creditable witness who after being and cautioned and sworn made solemn oath that the matter and things therein contained are true
Before me Hazard Willcox Jus Peace 
Washington County Sc State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
I Asa Potter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington and State aforesaid, do here by certify that I believe the signature [crossed out: to] above witten to be the true and genuine signature of Hazard Willcox and to be in his own proper hand writing; and I further certify that the said Howard Willcox is a duly commissioned and qualified Justice of the Peace of the Town of Richmond in said County 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six 
Asa Potter Clk
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Troy July 23d 1836. 
Hon. James L. Edwards 
Sir 
The inclosed depositions of Benjamin Enos Silas Moor, Silas Potter, Joseph Vallett & Thomas Lillibridge are in support of the declaration of Joseph Enos for a pension - Inclosed is also copies of certain Resolves of the State of Rhode Island, Shewing the length of time among other things how long Mr. Enos acted as Ensign &c [illegible] certificate shewing his death & that he left a widow &c.
 I well and distinctly remember, that Joseph Enos, at the time of his first making his declaration, & subsequently when he made an amended one, spoke & made his statements with extreme caution & frequently said he should fall Short of the time of his actual services for fear of blame being attached to him & you will observe from the facts [illegible] in this case That the militia in which he served were in two classes instead. Three as stated by Mr Enos and he must of necessity if there was but two classes have served more than stated by him, in truth all the testimony which is now adduced go to prove & very definitely too, that he served much longer then stated in his declarations. There is in truth attain of facts, in regard to this business, arising out of the Statements made by R Enos at different ^times in the manner in which the statements were made the rigid care & caution, used
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by him, while making them - and the honest & frank manner he made them, that have created an impression and carried conviction to my mind. That he has served for a much longer period than stated & proved.
Respectfully yours &c
Archibald Bull
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addl proof
Joseph Enos 
NY
Affidavit
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State of New York State 
Rensselaer County} ss. Joseph Enos of the Town of Nassau in the County and State aforesaid being duly Sworn doth depose and say the explanation & in addition to the statement heretofore made by him, for a pension under the law of 1832. That his first service under the commission of Ensign attached to the proceedings in his original application was in the year 1780. do this deponent verily believes in the month of June, that he served during that year there seperate months. That he in the following year [illegible] 1781. Served again, in three different orders for service, one month each time, that in the year 1782, he was out two different times one month each time, making in the whole eight months service at least as Ensign, and this deponent further says that the rest of the services are truly set forth according to his best recollection in his original & first application that the tours of duty as Ensign were performed in the State of Rhode Island as set forth in said application. And further this deponent Saith not
Sworn to this 23 day of October 1833 before me | Joseph Enos
Nathan Howard Junr. Commissioner of Deeds & c Troy 
State of New York Rensselaer County} ss I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Nathan Howard Junr. whose signature is subscribed to the above affidavit was on the day of the date of the same one of the Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County duly authorised to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature subscribed to said affidavit to be genuine 
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 23 day of October 1833 
Henry R. Bristol Clerk
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Tho. Lillibridge afft
for Joseph Enos

81 Ensign 1 mo 12dy
78 &c Sergt 6 ----
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I Thomas Lillibridge of Tolland in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut being Seventy three years of age and a Revolutionary pensioner do testify and say that in the years 1777. 1778. 1779, 1780 and 1781 I was a resident of the town of Richmond County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, and was a member of the Rhode Island Militia during said years. That in the month of April in said year 1777 I was drafted to serve in the Army of the Revolution and served therein as follows, towit. The persons drafted were divided into two divisions or parties, and served alternately in the State of Rhode Island during said years. That at the commencement of said service Richard Bailey was my Captain, John Woodmancy Lieutenant and Joshna Webb Ensign. That I was then well acquainted with Joseph Enos or Ennis, then a resident of and Richmond but now a resident of Nassau County of Rensalare [Rensselaer] and State of New York. I recollect that said Joseph Enos was somewhat older than myself and was a member of the same militia Company that I afterwards joined and was a Sergeant in said Company when I came into said Company. I further testify and say that I know said Joseph Enos was drafted and classed to service in the Army of ^the Revolution as aforesaid, but he did not belong to the class or division that I belonged to, and I do not recollect of seeing him in the service excepting when I served as a substitute for my father one tour when I recollect said Enos was in the service as a Sergeant. This was in the year 1778 or 1779 which I do not precisely recollect. We were stationed on the Narragansett Bay and belonged to Col. Charles Dyers Regiment. One duty was to guard the shores in said Bay between point Judith point and Wickford and were quartered at David Green's house. Godfrey Hazzards and at Bissel Ferry. I further testify and say that sometime in the year 1779 according to my recollection Ensign Joshua Webb aforesaid was promoted to the office of Captain of said
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Company. Asa Clark Lieutenant and this same Joseph Enos (or Ennis) was an Ensign. At this time Jonathan Maxon was Colonel and Richard Bailey was Major in the year 1779 and 1780 and 81 I continued my service alternately as aforesaid in the army of the Revolution as aforesaid under the last mentioned officers. I recollect that during my service within three years, at one time ^& I believe in the year 1781 [written above line] the said Joseph Enos accidently left his commission at home and he the said Enos procured a furlough for me to be about to go home and get his Commission which I did.- I further testify and say that in the month of January 1781 I volunteered into the service as aforesaid and served under Capt Joshua Webb and this same Joseph Enos as Ensign a period of six weeks on the Island of Newport in said Rhode Island. This Joseph Enos was an early acquaintance of mine, but I have not seen him for many years, tho I called at his house in New York a few [illegible] since. - when he was absent. I do not know purely how long said Enos was in the service, but know he was a member of the company as aforesaid which served alternately as I have previously stated and if said Enos served regularly therein must have been in the service more than two years. I only was personally acquainted with his service in the year 1778 or ‘79 as Sergeant as aforesaid, and also his service in the years 1779 – ‘80 and 81 as Ensign. I left the service in March 1781 according to my recollection and do not know as said Enos did any service after this time. 
and further the deponent saith not 
Thos Lillibridge 
Tolland County ss. Town of Tolland March 5th 1835 Then personally appeared Thomas Lillibridge above named a person well known to me to be a credible witness who subscribed the above deposition in my presence, and after be duly cautioned and sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition. Before me 
Loren P. Waldo Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut Tolland County} S.S. Tolland 
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Court of Tolland County Certify that Loren F. Waldo Esq is a Justice of Peace within and for the County of Tolland aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have here unto affixed my seal of office this 5th day of March in the year of our Lord 1835- Jeremiah Parish Clerk
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I Silas Potter of Ashford Windham County and State of Connecticut, being eighty five years of age and a revolutionary pensioner, do testify and say, that in the year 1776. 1777. 1778 and 1779 or 1780- I was a resident of the Town of Richmond County of Washington and State of Rhode Island and was a member of the Rhode Island Militia during said years. That I began my service in said Malitia [sic] in December 1776 and we were divided into two divisions or parties and served alternately in the State of Rhode Island during said years. That at the commencement of my service Capt Simeon Clark was my captain, and afterwards Richard Baily was my Captain, John Woodmancy Lieutenant and Joshua Webb Ensign-- That I was then well acquainted with Joseph Enos, then resident of said Richmond, but [crossed out: illegible] residing in Nassau in the State of New York and now deceased. The said Joseph Enos was a member of the same company with myself and was a sergeant in the company. That said Enos first enlisted and afterwards was drafted and classed to serve in the army of the Revolution as aforesaid, and I do not recollect wether [sic] he was in the same class with me, or not but he was in the same company to which I belonged which we served Alternately as above stated-
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We were stationed, on the Narragansett Bay and belonged to Col. Chs. Dyer’s Regiment. our duty was to guard the shores on said Bay, between point Judith and Wickford and mine quartered at Godfrey Hazzard’s & at George Brown house. I further Testify and say, that some time in the years 1779 or 1780 according to my recollection Ensign Webb above named was promoted to Captain of said Company Asa Clark Liut and the same Joseph Enos was chosen Ensign. at this time Jona. Maxon was Colonel and Richard Baily was Major. I further state that I have always been acquainted with said Enos from the time he was a boy, until I removed to Connecticut-- but I am not able to state the precise period of time for which he served- And further the deponent saith not 
Silas Potter 
Windham County ss. Ashford June 10th 1836.
Then personally appeared Silas Potter above named, a person well known to me, to be a credible witness who subscribed the above deposition in my presence and after being duly cautioned and sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition -- Before me--- 
Ichabod Buckley Justice of Peace
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I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Ichabod Buckley Esq before whom the written and foregoing affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County that the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 11th day of June AD 1836 
Armin Bolles Clerk
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Joseph Enos – 
1776 Sept 0.x 3. 0  Enlisted – Capt James Parker Col Cook at Newport
Dec 0. 2. 0. Vol  Capt. Simeon Clark Boston Neck
1777 Spring} 0. 1. 0 drafted Capt S Clark
0. 1. 0 Vol Col Topham – Capt as mentioned
Fall of 0. 1. 0. Capt Clark Boston Neck
1778 0. 1. 0. “ Maxon Newport
1781 __1. 12 Ensign} Joseph Webb – so says 
Thos Lillibridge

X on Benjamin Enos affidavit
On a carefull ins of the [crossed out: illegible] required papers in this case
No sufficience was as for not adhering to the decision [crossed out: deposition] refer this appeal is dc’d 
Can be procured
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In the matter of the application Thankful Enos for a pension under the act of July 4. 1836
Albany May 23, 1844
Sir 
I would respectfully inform you that Joseph Enos the late husband of the above applicant was at the time of his decease an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832. He died at Nassau N.Y. in 1835. The widow depends upon the proofs filed by him under said act of June 7, 1832 for the support of her claim If these proofs should be judged insufficient you will please inform me the items of service claimed that I may search for additional evidence.
The applicant was married by a Justice of the Peace who kept no record which can now be found. The offers in proof of marriage an old family record & the affidavit of a personal witness
I have the honor to become 
Very respectfully 
Your obt Servt
Wm B. Pierce


Hon J.L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
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The Declaration marked No. 1, is in order to [crossed out: illegible] obtain her Pension from June the 7th 1832 up to the time of her husbands death which was the twelfth day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty five.
N.B Direct your communication to James P. Enos
West Stephentown Rensselaer Co New York
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The reason I have not sent these Delarations before is I was wting to get a deposition from one that was brought up with him from his childhood but she has died of late
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Albany (NY) Agency
Joseph Enos, dc’d who was a private, sergeant, & ensign R.I. troops
Aa Act June 7, 1832
2mo private $6.66
3mo Serg 15.00
4mo Ensign 40.00
$61.66
En March 4, 1831
Dcd June 12, 1835, when he died

Payable to
Thankful Enos
Made to 
J. A. Dickens
Present
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Silas Moore in Cons of Joseph Enos
C.
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I Silas Moor of the Town of Richmond in the County of Washington & State of Rhodisland &c. do on oath testify and say that I am in my Eighty Eighth year of age and I further testify and say that I well Remmember [sic] Joseph Ennes of Richmond aforesaid as a soldier and at the first part of the War of the Revolution according to the best of my recollection the said Joseph Ennos in 1776 was out in the Service as a private in the malitia [militia] and in 1777 was a Seargeant and in 1778 and 79 and 1780 was orderly Seargeant and in those five years I served two years and two months under him and others but most of the time under the said Joseph Ennos as he was orderly Sargeant and I think that the said Joseph Ennos must have served several months more than I did in that time our Company was divided into three equal parts and I served one third of the time by Draft and occasionally served as a substitute for others and according to the best of my Recollection the said Joseph Ennos as he was orderly Sargeant he remained out guarding the shores most of the time for the last three years and in 1781 the said Ennos was elected Ensign and I think I served under him a short time but will not be positive and furthermore I have heard it said and always understood that the said Joseph Ennos was out in the service between one and two years after being appointed Ensign in 1781 and the said Enos moved to Stephentown State of New York
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and I did not see him for many years before his Death and I therefore cannot be as particular as to time as I could if we had lived near together and conversed frequently on the subject 
Silas Moore 
Washington ss at Richmond October the 2nd day AD 1847 Personally Appeared before me the above named Silas Moore and made oath to the above Affidavit by him Signed and I hereby certify that the said Silas Moore is a creditable witness 
Joseph T. Barber, Justice peace
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The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations; 
Clerks Office Supreme Court
November 1. A.D. 1847.
Washington Sc. I, Powell Helme Clerk of said Court within and for the County of Washington in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph P. Barber (before whom the foregoing deposition of Silas Moore was taken is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Hopkinton in said County of Washington duly appointed by said town commissioned by the Governor and therewise qualified as the Law directs, and that his name subscribed to the certificate of the taking of said deposition in his genuine signature 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Supreme Court at South Kingstown the day and year above written, 
Powell Helme Clerk Clerk
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State of New York 
Rensselaer County ss
on this 22d day of March A.D. 1853 Personally appeared before me Ira Tifft a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, Spencer Tifft of Nassau in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York, who being duly Sworn according to law, do depose and say that on the 12th day of February 1853, I I was at Buffalo in said State of New York and I see Thankful Enos the Widow of Joseph Enos late of Stephentown in the County and State of New York

[next line partially covered: (deceased) and that the said Thankful]

[small paper on top of page]
STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,}ss.
I HENRY A. CLUM, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Ira Tifft before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is 
genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 24th day of March A. D. 1853 
H A. Clum Clerk 

[writing to the right of the small paper]
till a
of said
Tifft

[page continues]
County of Rensselaer}ss Stephentown March 22d 1853 Then personally appeared Spencer Tifft of Nassau in said State of New York to me well known and a credible Witness and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed before
 Ira Tifft Justice of the Peace
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State of New York 
Rensselaer County ss
on this 22d day of March A.D. 1853 Personally appeared before me Ira Tifft a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, Spencer Tifft of Nassau in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York, who being duly Sworn according to law, do depose and say that on the 12th day of February 1853, I was at Buffalo in said State of New York and I see Thankful Enos the Widow of Joseph Enos late of Stephentown in the County and State of New York (Deceased) and that the said Thankful Enos was then living and in usual health and believe her to be still alive, and remains the widow of said Joseph Enos
Spencer Tifft
[illegible]New York, County of Rensselaer ss. } Stephentown March 22d 1853 Then personally appeared Spencer Tifft of Nassau in said State of New York to me well known and a credible Witness and made oath to the truth of the above stated by him subscribed before me Ira Tifft Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island, &c. 
Secretary's Office, Providence. 
Jany 29- 1853 – 
Dear Sir: Yours of 24th inst, at hand I have carefully looked over and examined all the Rolls in this Office of Revolutionary Soldiers, and do not succeed in finding the name of Joseph Enos thereon. Some of the Rolls belonging to this office were formerly sent to Washington, and there became burned at the time the Capital was burned.
I find on our records that Mr Enos was elected Ensign in the first Company from Richmond in the years 1780 & 1781 - but do not find his name on any pay Roll now in this Office 
Niel Pease Esq. |
Lenox |
Mass |
|Very Respectfully 
|Yr. Obt. St.
|A. Potter
|Secy of State
P.S. Yr. letter wd. have had earlier attention had not our Gen. Assembly been in Session
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June 1/52
Rel: to case of Thankful Enos widow of Joseph


Kirby


Dickinson & Coombs
Present
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Washington 1 June 1852 
Sir,
As we think the claim of Thankful Enos widow of Joseph dcd a clear one for an increase pension and are inclined to believe that it was the intention of the Department to have increased it we respectfully ask that it may now be reexamined – 
Yours very respectfully
Dickens & Coombs.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
(Albany Agency 4050. Act 4 July 1836 &c.)
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Brief in the case of Joseph Enos, dcd Rensellaer [Rensselaer] County and State of New York act June 7, 1832
 
Claim ("original, or for increase.)}
Proof exhibited, (if original.)} increase
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
He was pensioned for one months service of Ensign. Satisfactory Record and posed proof that he served four months on that rank,
(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? if so, what? 

Name and residence of Agent 
A. Dickins Preset, Examining Clerk. Ogden Miles
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations 
In General Assembly December AD 1776 
Whereas the committee of the four New England States, now sitting presented to this assembly the following Resolve, to wit: 
Whereas the Militia of the several States of New England may be frequently called into the same service; and many inconveniences may be presented by their being placed upon the same footing, in point of encouragement wages and rations: 
“Resolved, that it be recommended to the several States aforesaid, that whenever the Militia of said States, or either of them, shall be called into service for any term less than two months, that the officers and soldiers be allowed and paid the same wages and rations, that those of equal rank in the Continental Army are allowed and paid “and that it be further recommended, where the militia shall be called out for a term more than two and not exceeding four months, that the noncommissioned officers and soldiers be paid a County of twenty shillings: and where the term of their service shall amount to five, and shall not exceed six months that the now commissioned officers and soldiers,
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be paid a bounty of forty shillings, over and above the Continental pay and rations, provided they shall voluntarily inlist into such service; otherwise that they have and receive the continental wages and rations only, without any Bounty as aforesaid.”
Upon consideration whereof, It is voted and Resolved That the above recommendation be and the same is hereby approved, and that the officers and soldiers of the militia of this state, when called into actual service be allowed the encouragement wages and rations, in said resolve specified.
True copy - Witness Henry Bowen Secry.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State holden on the second Monday of June seventeen hundred eighty, Joseph Enos was elected Ensign of the first Company of Militia in the town of Richmond, that on the fourth Monday of May seventeen hundred eighty one, he was re-elected to said office & continued therein until the first Wednesday in May seventeen hundred eighty three when he was superseded. As appears of record 
witness Henry Bowen Secry.
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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 aforewritten 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 sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six and of Independence the sixty first. 
John Brown Francis 
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND. 
Henry Bowen Secry
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Rochester NY. 19. April 1855,
Commissioner of Pensions 
Dr Sir Enclosed please find application of Mrs Thankful Enos, of Clarendon, Orleans Co. N.Y. widow of Joseph Enos, deceased, & now a pensioner;
This application is for bounty land under act of 3 March 1855, Your Early attention is respectfully requested, 
Yours &c
Daniel Wood, attorney 
Rochester N Y.
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[left side]
The Commissioner has decided that this claim may be increased for the amount of service as ensign set forth in the original declaration ^ (on 4 rolls) and appointment sustained by the certificate of the Secretary of this State R.I. dated July 16. 1836 - but

[right side]
I have deemed it admable before I admit the claim for increase to make to the Secretary of that state for increase of payments made to Enos for services as Ensign.
W.O.L.
Nov. 23/50
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Brief in the case of Thankful Enos widow of Jos. Renssellaer [Rensselaer] County and State of New York act July 4, 1836,
 
Claim original," or "for increase.) Proof exhibited, (if original)} increase

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Satisfactory Record and paid proof that her husband served four months as Ensign. Instead of one month, for which she was originally pensioned. 
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 

Name and residence of Agent 
F. A. Dickins Present! Examining Clerk. Ogden Miles
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State of New York Rensselaer County} - SS. At the Justices Court of the City of Troy in the County aforesaid held twenty third day of July 1836 
Present Cyrus D. Sheldon, & Henry V. W. Masten 
Esquires Justices of said Court
In the matter of Thankfull [Thankful] Enos widow of Joseph Enos deceased
I Benjamin M. Wilson Clerk of said Court do certify that it has been proved to said Court by the oaths of James P. Enos & Ebenezer Wadsworth of the town of Nassau in said County of Rensselaer Witnesses sworn in open court that Joseph Enos who formerly resided in Rhode Island but late in Nassau aforesaid and who is an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 died on the Twelfth day of June [crossed out: 1835] One thousand eight hundred and thirty five and that the said Thankfull [Thankful] Enos is his widow and is now living 
I further certify that the testimony produced to prove the above facts is satisfactory to the Court 
Given under my hand and seal of office this Twenty third day of July 1836 P.M. Wilson Clerk
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April 26, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MOS
Joseph Enos, W. 16977

Miss Lena R. Conable
Cortland, R.D. #1
New York
 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your request for information relative to [crossed out: illegible Joseph] Enos, a Revolutionary War soldier who enlisted from Richmond, Rhode Island. 
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 16977, based on the military service of Joseph Enos. 
He was born on August 2, 1758, in Richmond, Kings County, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not shown. 
While living in Richmond, he enlisted in September, 1776, and served three months as private in Captain James Parker's company in Colonel John Cook's Rhode Island regiment. He enlisted late in December, 1775, and served two months as sergeant in Captain Simeon Clark's Rhode Island company. He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served one month as sergeant in Captain Simeon Clark's Rhode Island company. He enlisted in September, 1777, and served one month as sergeant in Colonel Topham's Rhode Island and was at Tiverton. He enlisted late in [crossed out: illegible] served one month as sergeant in Captain Simeon Clark's Rhode Island company. He enlisted in August, 1778, served one month as sergeant in Captain Jonathan Maxon's company in Colonel Thomas Potter's Rhode Island regiment and went on Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition. In 1779, he served three tours of one month each as sergeant with Rhode Island troops, names of officers not given. On June 19, 1780, he was commissioned Ensign of the First Company or Trained Band of Richmond, Rhode Island, and he served in that capacity three tours of one month each in 1780, three tours of one month each in 1781 and served two tours of one month each in 1782,
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Joseph Enos applied for pension on August 9, 1832, while living in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York. The claim was allowed. It was stated that he had also lived in Stephentown, New York. 
He died June 12, 1835, in Nassau, New York.
Joseph Enos married in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, January 5, 1780, Thankful Coon of said place. She was born September 16, 1763. 
As the widow of Joseph Enos, Thankful Enos was allowed pension on her application executed March 4, 1844, while a resident of Nassau, New York.
She was living in Eaton, New York in 1848 and in Clarendon, Orleans County, New York, in 1855. 
Joseph and Thankful Enos had the following children: 
Thankful born February 10, 1781, died October 9, 1781.
Joseph “ January7, 1783.
Elisabeth “ August25, 1785.
Benjamin “ February13, 1788.
David C. “ May9, 1791., in 1844 it was stated that he had moved west many years before.
Thankful “ June27, 1793.
William “ April30, 1797, died April 9, 1817.
James P. “ November. 25, 1799 resident of West Stephentown, New York, about 1844.
Priscilla “ July 9, 1802.
Lucy “ December 2, 1805.
Mary “  February 12, 1808, died April 21, 1821. 
In 1836 one Benjamin Enos of Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, stated that he was a younger brother of the soldier, Joseph Enos.
There are no further data relative to the soldier's family. 
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[top left corner] A.C.M.
March 27, 1912.
Hon. Simon Guggenheim, 
United States Senate. 
My dear Senator: In reply to your letter dated the 23" and received the 26” instant, requesting information for Dr. Clinton Enos, 512 Wyoming Building, Denver, Colorado, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim of Joseph Enos, Wid. File No. 16,977, it appears that he was born in Richmond, Kings County, Rhode Island, August 2, 1758, and enlisted there in September, 1776, in Captain James Parker 's company, Colonel John Cooke's [the “e” has a line through it] regiment, and served three months. [noted] as pvt. [/noted]
[noted] Late in [/noted] December, 1776; Captain Simeon Clarke's [line through e] company; [crossed out 3] ^2 [written above] months. 
In ^spring 1777; Captain Simeon Clarke’s [line through e] company; 2 [1 written over 2] months.
September, 1777, served at [crossed out: Trenton] ^Tiverton in Colonel Topham's regiment: 1 month. Late in 1777 1 mo Capt Simeon Clark 
August, 1778; Captain Jonathan Maxon's company, Colonel Thomas Potter's regiment; in Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island; 1 month.
In 1779, he served three months in different tours, dates and officers not stated. 
June 19, 1780, commissioned Ensign of the First Company or Trained band of Richmond, Rhode Island, and served in that
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Wid. File No. 16,977 (2)
Capacity three tours 1 month each months in 1780, three months in 1781, and two months in 1782.
Soldier married in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, January 5, 1780, Thankful Coon ^of Hopkinton born September 16, 1763. He died in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York, June 12, 1835, and she was allowed pension on her application executed March 4, 1844, while a resident of that town. [handwritten] She was Easton res in 1848 & Clarendon Orleans Co NY [/handwritten]
Children:
Thankful born February 10, 1781, died October 9, 1781.
Joseph " January 7, 1783.
Elisabeth " August 25, 1785.
Benjamin " February 13, 1788.
David C. " May 9, [crossed out: 1781] 1791 [handwritten] stated in 1844 moved west many years before [/handwritten]
Thankful " June 27, 1793.
William " April 30, 1797, died April 9, 1817
James P. " November 25, 1799. [handwritten] res of West Stephentown Ny about 1844 [/handwritten]
Priscilla " July 9, 1802.
Lucy " December 2, 1805.
Mary " February 12, 1808, died April 21, 1821.
Very respectfully,
J. L. Davenport.
Commissioner.
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JMP
 O.W. and N. Division. 
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C., November, 1893.
Sir,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Joseph Enos, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
[column headings] DATES OF ENLISTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
From Sept 1776 | 5 mo | Pri | Jos Parker & S. Clark | John Cook | RI
1777 8 | 4 mo | “ Srgt | Simeon Clark | Topping | do
1779 | 3 mo | “ | not stated |  | do
June 19. 1780 | [illegible] | Ensign | do | do
& 1781 | 4 mo | [null] | [null] | [null] | [null]
Battles engaged in, None Stated 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Richmond RI
Date of application for pension, August 1832 
Residence at date of application, Nassau Rensselaer Co N. Y 
Age at date of application, born Augt 2 1758 in Richmond Ri & died [crossed out: Remarks] June 12, 1835, married Jany 5- 1730 to Thankful Coon, she born Sept 16. 1763 & alive in 1853-
Very respectfully, 
Melville M. Bigelow Esq
209 Washington St
Boston Mass
[handwritten diagonal] Send also to Alanson T Enos 898 Broadway N.Y.
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JWP
Old war

Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. December 12, 1893
 
Sir,
In answer to your enquiry whether the service furnished in the military history of Joseph Enos in the war of the Revolution from Rhode Island was "Continental", you are advised that that service must have been not less than nine months in one enlistment on the continental establishment, which his was not in duration of service or in such organization- 
For your information it is stated that the soldiers organized into regiments for the siege of Boston were mustered for service to expire in December 1775 making the longest term not over eight months- 
Early in 1776 an effort was made to obtain soldiers for a longer period, but only a limited number of regiments engaged for a term of twelve months – 
In the latter part of 1776 and early in 1777 he enlistments for the new and what were considered the continental regiments, were party registered for three years and when "for and during the war" they were promised a Sum as "bounty" with a warrant for 100 acres of land 
Several of the States, and Rhode Island was one, furnished troops for a longer period than was required of the militia, with
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officers commissioned by their State for such local service then could be obtained from the regular army under the command of General Washington, which ^troops [written above] were for frontier duty against Indians, as garrisons in certain Forts, and as sea coast guards, In emergencies some of them may have ^temporarily [written above] joined the continental army, but were known as "State regiments” 
The service of the Militia was from one to four months, and in the execution of pension laws, it was held ^that a draft or detail [written above] did not include Six months 
Very respectfully 
Melville M. Bigelow Esq 
209 Washington St 
Boston Mass 
Commissioner
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O. W. & N. Div. 
F. S.
 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
WASHINGTON, D. C., December 22, 1893.
 
Sir:-
Replying to your inquiry as to whether the military service of your Revolutionary ancestor, Joseph Enos, could be considered as "continental” you are advised that it could not as this service must have been not less than nine months in one enlistment on the Continental establishment. 
The soldiers who were organized into regiments in the year 1775 for the siege of Boston were mastered for their service to expire in December of that year, making the longest enlistment not over eight months. Early in 1776 efforst were made to obtain soldiers for a longer period but only a limited number of regiments were engaged for a period of twelve months: but in the latter part of that year and early in 1777 the new, and what were called the “Continental” regiments, were raised for a period of three years. The services of the militia was usually from one to four months in duration but some of the States furnished troops for a longer period the duties of such troops, however, were mainly confined to the localities where they were raised, being engaged on frontier duty against the Indians, as garrisons at Forts, and as sea coast guards. 
Very respectfully,
Melville M. Bigelow, 
#209 Washington St., 
Boston, Mass. 
Commissioner.
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. 
Such of the original muster and pay Revolutionary War and the 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States. 

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

L. W. B.
W. 16977.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

September 28, 1899.
Madam: -
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Joseph Enos made an application for pension on August 9, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing at Nassau, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a private, sergeant and ensign in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Richmond, Rhode Island, and served under Capt. Clark and Col. Cook. His widow, Thankful, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth. 
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Mrs. Mary Eliza Grosvenor, 
Hamilton, New York.
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916 North Prairie Street
Galesburg, Illinios
January 12, 1940

Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me any information you may have regarding the service in the Revolutionary War of Lieut. Joseph Enos, of Rhode Island, (1758-1835)
Any information you may have concerning his war service or family would be greatly appreciated as well as the pension record and how long same was paid to him or to his wife.

Thanking you very much for this favor, 
I am,
Yours very truly,
(Mrs.) Marguerite I. Maley

M.C.S.

[stamp] 
RECEIVED JAN 15 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 4
VETS ADM
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[top left corner]
DAUGHTERS OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Cortland, N.Y. 
Feb. 28, 1939. 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sirs,
Will you please send me all the data you have concerning the Revolutionary soldier Joseph Enos who enlisted at Richmond R.I. as of private in 1776-  He applied for a pension in 1832.
Would like dates of birth, marriage, and death of both Joseph Enos and his wife Thankful Coon, (if you have them) and his complete war record for D.A.R. application papers. 
Would appreciate an
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[top left corner]
DAUGHTERS OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION

early reply. Thank you.
Yours truly
(Miss) Lena R. Conable
Cortland
N. Y.
R.D.I.
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Pensions.  Joseph Enos.

[top left corner]
SIMON GUGGENHEIM, CHAIRMAN.
HENRY CABOT LODGE.  JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON.
GEORGE S. NIXON.  THOMAS H. PAYNTER.
WELDON L. HEYBURN.  GEORGE E. CHAMBERLAIN.
JOSEPH L. BRISTOW.  DUNCAN U. FLETCHER.
COE I. CRAWFORD.  GILBERT M. HITCHCOCK.
GEORGE P. MCLEAN.  JAMES A. REED.
HENRY F. LIPPITT.
WM. F. MOCLELLAND, CLERK. 



UNITED STATES SENATE 
COMMITTEE ON THE PHILIPPINES 
March 23, 1912. 
Hon. James L. Davenport, 
Commissioner of Pensions. 
My dear Mr. Commissioner: I enclose herewith a letter from Dr. Clinton Enos, 512 Wyoming Building, Denver, Colorado, making request for the official record of his great-grandfather, Joseph Enos, who enlisted as a private in 1776, in Captain James Parker's Company, Colonel John Clarke's Regiment, Rhode Island Militia.
It appears from Dr. Enos' letter that the widow of Joseph Enos was Thankful Enos. Dr. Enos is also desirous of knowing whether or not Thankful Enos was in receipt of a pension from the Government.
If the information asked for by Dr. Enos can be consistently supplied, I would be obliged if you would do so. 
Kindly return the enclosed letter with your reply. 
Yours very truly, S. Guggenheim
B/GS
Enc.
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[top left corner]
Lewis High School
E. L. Meritt A. B.
Principal

[stamp]
MAILROOM
S. PATENT OFFICE
OCT [illegible] 1901

Southington, Conn.
Oct. 2, 1901

Commissioner of Patents,
Dear Sir.
Several years ago Melville M. Bigelow of Boston obtained from your office a copy or abstract of the records - at least of the petition of Joseph Enos for a pension, showing his various positions and services. 
This petition I understand states that he was successively private, sergeant, and ensign in Rhode Island regi-
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ments. He [crossed out: was] died in 1835 and his wife Thankful Coon Enos survived him and received a pension to the last.
This proof I should like to obtain for myself as I wish to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and although four have already joined through this same ancestor the new Registrar at Washington of the D.A.Rs. says she can find no such record. Please let me hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Mr. Bigelow is a very prominent lawyer in
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Boston and I feel very sure was careful in his research.
Very truly,
Mrs. E. L. Meritt
Southington,
Conn.
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314 Baldwin St
Elmira N.Y.
[stamp] DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Will you kindly send me record of the Revolutionary service of Joseph [crossed out: Enon] Enos who was born in Rhode Island in 1758, served first as a private, then as sergeant again as private, then as Ensign or second
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lieutenant. Five months in 1776 for months in 1777 & 1778, three months in 1779 and four months in 1780 & 1781.
Residence in Rhode Island in Towns of Richmond or Hopkinton.
His widow, Thankful Coon Enos died in 1857 in Buffalo, N.Y. and received a pension to the last.
I wish the record in proper shape for submitting to the National Chapter D.A.R.
With many Thanks
Yours very truly
[Miss] Sarah A. Moore
August 25, 1900
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ESTABLISHED 1846
Mrs. M. E. Grosvenor,
Millinery and Fancy Goods

Hamilton N.Y., Aug 5 1899

Hon H. Clay Evans
Washington D.C

Dear Sir.
By request of Susan R Hetzel Reg. Gen. D.A.R.
I shall be obliged to ask you to send me a copy of the Pension Certificate on file in Pension Department - granted to Joseph Enos' widow - Thankful Coon Enos who resided in Buffalo New York. died in 1857 - She received a Pension to the time of her death.
Joseph Enos - my great grandfather - was born in Rhode Island about 1858
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ESTABLISHED 1846
Mrs. M. E. Grosvenor, 
Millinery and Fancy Goods

Hamilton, N.Y....189

served in Revolutionary War first as private, then sergeant again as private, then ensign 5 months in 1776 - [crossed out: 3 mo] 4 mos 1777 & 1778 - 3 mo 1779 & 4 mo 1780  & 81
he died in 1835.
Residence was in Rhode Island Towns of Richmond or Hopkinton. The copy of certificate is necessary to establish my eligibility to membership in D.A.R.
Hoping you may be able to give the matter your attention very soon. I am very sincerely -
(Mrs.) Mary Eliza Grosvenor
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[left corner] E
OFFICE OF
MELVILLE M. BIGELOW,
Boston. Nov 27 1888
[right corner] P
Dear Sir, Many thanks for your full answer to my inquiries about my ancestor, Joseph Enos, of the Revolutionary War. 
Will you kindly inform me if the report of his pension, services &c, is to be taken as meaning that he was in the Continental service as distinguished form the militia of his state (R.I.) 
An answer will oblige 
Yours truly,
Melville M. Bigelow 
Wm. Lochan 
Com. of Pensions
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Rev WIDOW, &c

16977

Thankful Enos
widow of 
Joseph Enos
Sergt Rev War
Act: July 4th 36
Vol. A, Page [illegible]
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Nov 23/43 sent hist to M. Bigelow Esq
209 Washington St. Boston Mass.
June 19/44 sent Hist to Alanson T Enos 898 Broadway NY
Sept 26 ’99 Grosvenor Hamilton NY
Miss Sarah A.  Moore Elmira Ny sent  Sept 4 1900
Oct 10 1901 Mrs E.L. Meritt Southington Conn
12 Mar. 27 Letter to Simon Guggenheim [illegible]
Apr 26 hist to Lena R. Conable NY
24 hist to Marguerite I. Maley M.C.A.
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TO INSURE PROMPT ATTENTION, ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE FIRM.
 
ARCHER V. PANCOAST, ALANSON T ENOS.} RECEIVERS
ARCHER & PANCOAST MFG. CO. 
OFFICES AND SALESROOMS: 
NoS. 898 AND 900 BROADWAY 
NEW YORK.
 
[handwritten] E

[crossed out: June 14th 1894]

Mr. W. H. Lochren, 
O. W. & N. Division, Bureau of Pensions, 
Dept of Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- 
On May 23rd I wrote to the Bureau of Pensions in Washington requesting certain information regarding the services of my great-grandfather in the Revolutionary War. Receiving no response I fear the letter has been mislaid. 
May I trouble you therefore to give me a certified copy of his services as on record in your Department, together with the list of the engagements in which he fought. 
The date of the application was August 1832 and was made by Joseph Enos for services rendered during parts of four years in Rhode Island Regiments; Joseph Enos was a resident of Richmond, R.I. at the time of his services but afterwards removed to Nassau or New Lebanon, N. Y., from which place the application was made. 
Any expense that you may be put to on account of this application will be remitted immediately on the receipt of the amount.
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TO INSURE PROMPT ATTENTION ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE FIRM. 
ARCHER V. PANCOAST ALANSON T. ENOS.} RECEIVERS.
ARCHER & PANCOAST MFG. CO. 
OFFICES AND SALESROOMS: 
Nos. 898 AND 900 BROADWAY 
NEW YORK. 
WHL #2 
Thanking you in advance for your
kindness, I remain 
Yours very truly, 
Alanson T. Enos
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[Stamp] 
O. W. & N. Div
NOV 8 1893
CHIEF’S DESK.

OFFICE OF
MELVILLE M. BIGELOW,
209 WASHINGTON ST.
Boston, Nov. 6 1893

To The Officer in charge of 
Old Army + Navy office,
Pension Dept. 
Dear Sir,
Some time ago I wrote asking certain information from your dept inclosing stamp for reply, & not having received a reply I presume that my letter has been over looked. I therefore beg to inquire again concerning Joseph Enos, an officer in the Revolutionary war, from Rhode Island, probably town of Richmond 
His widow Thankful Enos first of Nassau, Columbia Co. N.Y. and afterwards of Buffalo, N.Y. secured a pension on account of her husband's services, not
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far from the year 1840; perhaps a few years later. This she enjoyed till her death about 1856.
I desire to know 
1. The regiment, company, & capacity in which Enos served 
2. When & for what he was discharged. 
As I said in my former letter, the office fees for examination will be promptly paid.
Yours truly,
Melville M. Bigelow
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[stamp]
O. W. & N. DIV 
OCT 24 1893 
CHIEF’S DESK.
 
[handwritten] E

OFFICE OF 
MELVILLE M. BIGELOW, 
209 WASHINGTON ST. 
Boston, Oct. 23 1893
 
Officer in charge of,
Old Army + Navy office 
Pension Dept. 
Dear Sir, Joseph Enos of Richmond or Hopkinton, R.I, served in the war of the Revolution, in (as I suppose) a Rhode Island regiment, as lieutenant. He died in 1835, and his widow Thankful Enos obtained a pension some years after his death, which she received until her own death in 1856. In the latter part of her life she lived in Buffalo, N. Y.-- before that in Nassau, Columbia Co. N.Y. with these facts can you, from
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your rolls of Revolutionary pensioners, tell me 
1. In what regiment, company & capacity said Joseph Enos served 
2. When he entered the service & when & for what he was discharged, was the pension for wounds?
Your fee for making the search & giving me such information as you can will be promptly paid. An early reply is requested. 
Yours Truly 
Melville M. Bigelow

[bottom right corner] 10/24
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TO INSURE PROMPT ATTENTION, ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE FIRM.

ARCHER V. PANCOAST. ALANSON T. ENOS,} RECEIVERS.
ARCHER & PANCOAST MFG. CO. 
OFFICES AND SALESROOMS: 
NOS. 898 AND 900 BROADWAY 
NEW YORK.

[stamp] US PENSION OFFICE G MAY 24 1894
[handwritten] E

May 23d, 1894

Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. 
Gentlemen: -- In August 1832 Joseph Enos applied for a pension for services in the Revolutionary War, having served parts of four years in Rhode Island Regiments. Joseph Enos was a resident either of Nassau or New Lebanon, N. Y. at the time of making the application. 
Will you please do me the favor to send me a certified copy of his services as on record in your Department. I will remit the expenses on receipt of their amount. 
Kindly do me the favor to give this your immediate attention, and oblige 
Yours very truly, 
Alanson T. Enos
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Nov. State of New York 
On this Twenty Sixth day of February in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight before me James W Nye Judge of Madison County
Personally appears Thankful Enos a resident Eaton in said County, aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to Law on her Oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress Passed July 4th 1836 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows, that she is the Widow of Joseph Enos late of Nassau deceased who was her Husband and a soldier in the Revolutionary War; That he enlisted into the service from the Town of Richmond in the State of Rhode Island in 1775 as private and in 1776 he was elected a Sargent and enlisted for one month and served his time and at the expiration his Father was drafted for one month & the said Joseph served one month, in his Father place at the expiration of the month my husband the said Joseph Enos Enlisted for three months served his three months as an Enlisted soldier, after the last mentioned service he was called out in the Militia by the state to guard the shores and keep the enemy from Plundering the Inhabitants, and the Militia was divided into three companies and he served his tour one third of the time and occasionally took the place of others and served two tours in succession and according to the best of my recollection of his statement and information he served as Private, Orderly Sargeant and Ensign between two and three years if not over three years and I think all the former Depositions which are now on file at the Pension office and the proof which I ^now send goes to show that my said Husband served in his countrys defence nearly three years and if
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you will please to examine the Rhode Island records which you have in your possessions you will find my said Husband Joseph Enos was elected Ensign in 1780 and then I refer you to the Deposition of Thomas Lillibridge. Silas More, John Vallet Bejamin Enos and Mr Potter that he served as Ensign from 1780 to the close of the war and if he served but one third of the time he must have served one year as Ensign; and furthermore the reason he gave at all times before his death that he did not state all his service and particulars of his service and the reason he gave was that he supposed nine months actual service ensured him a full Pension and being aged and in feable health that he could not readily go to Rhode Island to get his proof and therefore only mentioned that part of his service that could be most easily proven as he supposed, and as to the particulars of his service she refers to the above Depositions which accompanied his Declaration and her former Declaration under the act of 1836 and the accompanying proofs, and she further states that she makes the above declaration in order to have her pension increased to a full Pension for her Husband services as private Sargeant and Ensign which service she verily believes amount to more than three years actual service which is on file in the Pension Office. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Enos on the forepart of the year seventeen hundred and eighty; that her husband the said Joseph Enos died the twelfth day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty five and that she has not intermarried since her said husband death but still continues his widow and she further states that she has frequently heard her said Husband Joseph Enos say that whilst he served as Ensign that the Lieutenant most of the time was sick or some other reason did not serve his tour & my husband served as Lieutenant
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in his place but did not have a Lieutenant Commission but by so doing he served one half of the time or about one half of the time as Lieut 
David Darrow   Thankful Enos her mark X
Thankful Darrow   James W Nye Judge of Madison County

State of New York Madison County, ss. Personally appeared before me David Darrow being first duly sworn according to law on his oath makes the following deposition said that he is personally acquainted with Thankful Enos who is the person described in the declaration above written and that she still remains the widdow [sic] of Joseph Enos deceased - late of Nassau County of Rensselaer 
David Darrow
Sworn this 4th day of March 1848 before me Daniel Bennett Justice of the Peace of Madison County and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponant [sic] and that I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity 
Daniel Bennett 
Justice of the Peace of said County
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State of New York Madison County Clerks offices}ss. I A Scott Sloan Clerk of said County and Clerk of the Courts of said County hereby certify that James W Nye Esq before whom the foregoing declaration on oath of Thankful Enos was taken & whose name is subscribed thereto was on the day of the date thereof County Judge of the said County duly elected and qualified, and authorized to take the same, That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his signature to the said declaration is genuine. I also certify that Daniel Bennett Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition of David Darrow was taken & whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the taking of such deposition was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected & qualified & authorized by law to take the same, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signature to said certificate is genuine Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 6th day of March 1848. Scott Sloan Clerk
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I Benjamin Ennis of Hopkinton County & Washington and State of Rhodeisland of Lawful age depose and say, that I am a younger Brother to Joseph Enos of late a Resident in the State of New York But formerly of Richmond in Rhodeisland and who in his lifetime was an applicant for a Pension as a soldier of the Revolution. I verry well remember the time my father enlisted into Capt Parkers Company for the term of three months, I know that he was absent from home for that length of time said to have been serving his tour of duty Except two or three days while he came home on a Furlough, as near as my memory will serve it was in the year 1776. I know that he was in the service a great part of the time afterward as a malitia [illegible] attached to same Company or a Substitute during the service up to the Declaration of peace and further the Deponent saith not 
Benjamin Enos 
Washington ss  Town of Richmond June 14 1830 Personally Came Benjamin Enos Signer of the above affidavit and a person to me well known as a creditable witness who after being duly caution and sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Before me
Hazard Willcox Jus Peace
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Washington (illegible)  State of Rhode Island
and Providence Plantations
I, Asa Potter, Clerk of the 
Court of Common Pleas within and 
for the County of Washington and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
I believe the signature of Howard
Willcox aforewritten to be his true and
genuine signature, and I further cer
tify that the said Howard Willcox
is a duly commissioned and qualified
Justice of the Peace of the town of
Richmond in said County.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and have
affixed the seal of said
Court this fourteenth day
of June in the year 1830.
Asa Potter Clk.
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1250
Thankful Enos
Applicant for pension
Act July, 4. 1836
m.80.d.35
adm
2 mo pri
3 --Serg.t
1.-- Ensign
31.66 from
12 June 35 the day
of her husbands death

Wm B. Pierce
Albany
N.Y.
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State of New York
County of Renselaer
On this 25th day
of March 1844
Personally appeared
before me the undersigned being a Justice of
the Peace of said County Sarah Potter 
aged 81 years and upwards a resident
of the town of Petersburgh in the County
and state aforesaid who being first
duly sworn according to law says that
in the year 1779 and 1780 this deponant
resided in her Fathers family in the town
of Hopkinton in the state of Rhode Island
and that Thankful Enos, widow of Jospeh
Enos reside in the same neighborhood
at the same time tat the said Thankful
is now an applicant for a pension in
consequence of husbands Revolutionary
services as this deponant is informed
and believes true
That in the month of January 1780
this deponant was an ocular witness
to the marriage between said Joseph
Enos & Thankful Coon which said
marriage was solemnised by Joseph Woodmancy
Esq. at the town of Hopkinton in the state
of Rhode Island aforesaid.

her
Sarah   X    Potter
Mark

Subscribed and Sworn the
day and year aforesaid
before me I do certify that I am well
acquainted with the within named
Sarah Potter and believe her to be a
woman of truth and veracity
Joseph D. Wells
Justice Peace
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State of New York
Rensselaer County
Clerks Office

I Charles Hooper Clerk
of said County do hereby certify that Silas W
Waite, before whom the foregoing declaration of Thankful
Enos & deposition of James P. Enos purport to have been
Sworn, was at the respective dates thereof. One of the Judges
of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County, du
ly Commissioned & qualified & that his signatures & 
said declaration & deposition appear to be genuine. And
I do further certify that Joseph D. Wells before whom
the accompanying deposition of Sarah Potter purports to
have been taken, was at the time thereof a Justice of
the Peace in & for said County duly elected & sworn and
that his signature to said last named deposition appears
to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of the said County this
Twenty fourth day of May One
thousand. Eight hundred & forty
four.
Chas. Hooper Clerk

RENSSELAER  COUNTY (seal)