Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,785, Gideon Greenman, R.I.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
R.I.

Greenman, Gideon

NUMBER
S. 21,785

CONTENTS
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34.
Sworn Declaration of Gideon Greenman

[illegible] 62 pd. by Mr. Greenman

17012


Mr Pearce
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DECLARATION.
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF Washington [flourish bracket] Sc -

On this 4th day of September 1842 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Gideon Greenman a resident of South Kingston [Kingstown] in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, aged Eighty 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 services of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated

He was born in the Town of South Kingston [Kingstown] and has resided there, has no record of his age, in 1776, the Company of Militia to which he belonged, was commanded by Samuel Segur Captain, Gideon Balcort Lieut & Jonathan Card Ensign, after the English took possession of Newport in 1776, the company or part of the same was called out, of which part he was one, and stationed at the South Ferry, as the whole shore of Narragansett Bay was guarded to prevent depredations of the British, he thinks one half of the company were called out at
a time, they were detained at the South Ferry one Month, and he and at his companies were then dismissed, and others took their place. He was several times afterward called out, with the whole and part of the company, and stationed at various places on the shore, but cannot state when and where in particular.

In the Fall of 1777, the Company to which he belonged was again called out with the Regiment, of which Charles Dyer was Colonel, Ray Sands Lt Col & Thomas Clarke Major, Samuel Potter was Captain of the Company, Gideon Balcort Lt and Jonathan Card Ensign, he cannot now state wether [whether] the whole or part of the Company & Regiment, were ordered out, but he was among [illegible] the number. They were marched ward to Dartmouth in Massachusetts, over Slades Ferry, and to Tiverton & Little Compton on Rhode Island, where they joined the Forces under General Spencer, who meditated on landing on Rhode Island, to take the same from the British, no landing on the Island, was made, and they were dismissed at Tiverton, he was absent on this tour one Month. In August 1778, the Regiment was again called out, and they were senned [sent] to Bristol, of the purpose of joining the troops under General Sullivan on Rhode Island, they embarked over Bristol Ferry, & landed on the Island & here was [illegible], but he being in the first denizen of the troops which went on the Island, & his time being expired, was dismissed [illegible] the Americans let to [illegible]. In the Months of July in 1780 - he listed
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into a Continental Regiment, commanded by Col Greene, Samuel Ward, Lt Col & one Haggins Myer; Daniel Dexter was Captain of the Company, to which he belonged. They were stationed at Gould Hill on Rhode Island, in the Town of Middletown, then continued there Five Months when they were marched into Portsmouth, and on  
November 18th 1780, he was discharged as being unfit for duty, he received a written discharge from Lt Col. Ward, which is forwarded herewith.

He was once after this called out with the Company of Militia to [illegible] he belonged or part of the same, with part of the Regiment, [illegible] Thomas Potter was Colonel, and stationed on Rhode Island to guard the shore, they were stationed at the Four Chimneys [illegible] on Brentons [Brenton's] neck, they were detained there as much as a Month.

Although owing to his old age, forgetfulness, & the distance of time, he cannot now state, the particular period of his service standing guard on the shores, he is confident and positive that completing the time of his service in the Continental line, and his service in the Militia, that he was in actual service twenty two months for [illegible] always was his idea. ["Ebenezer Smith's, Henry [illegible] and one" crossed out] Joseph Champlin's now living and was in Colonel Greene's Regiment with him & will testify to the same. William Tourgee was with him, [illegible] of his tour of duty in the Militia & will also testify to that bit. He was out in many alarms during the war & [illegible] to the shore, at the taking of the British Frigate Capene. He has no documentary evidence, of his services other than the discharge [formand?] herewith, and knew no other Continental witness, except those whose names are herein mentioned - He has always resided in South Kingston [Kingstown] he does not know of any Clergyman, who is acquainted with him, who will testify [illegible] his [illegible] or to report of his [illegible], but [illegible] to Court to William Peckam & William French who will testify to the same -

Greenman, Gideon
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Greenman, Gideon
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid,
Witness S. Helme

Gideon Greenman
+ his mark

We, William Peckam & William French ["residing in the" crossed out] in the Town of South Kingston [Kingstown] ["and ___ residing in (the same)" crossed out] hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Gideon Greenman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion; and that his character is good to trust. Sworn to and subscribed the day aforesaid.

in open court
Witns [Witness] S. Helme Clk

Wm. Peckham
Wm French

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatries 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 [blank] who has signed the preceeding certificate, is a [blank] resident in the [blank] and that William Peckham and William French who has  also signed the same are residents in the Town of South Kingstown and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court Also Certify that from their Examination and Knowledge of William Tourgee and Joseph Champlin the preceeding Deponents that Court Consider their Testimony contained in the preceeding Depositions entitled to Credit -

I I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & [illegible] Sessions of the Peace do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Gideon Greenman for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eighth day of September 1832.
Saml Helme Clk

I certify the above named to be S. Helme's handwriting & the seal that of his court
[illegible] J. Pearce
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6387
Rhode Island

Gideon Greenman of Kingston [Kingstown] in the State of R.I. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Babcock of the Regt commanded by Col Dyer in the Rhode Island line for 7 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of March 1833 and sent to Hon D J Pearce H Re [House of Representatives]

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 34.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 11.67
$46.66

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk,
Book D Vol. 3 Page 114
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17.012

Gideon Greenman
Kingston [Kingstown]
Private
7 Months

$23.38
Adm
Babcock
Dyer

[illegible]5.10.H6
Jany 26. 1833

P 215

Hon D. J. Pearce
House of Rep's
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BRIEF in the case of Gideon Greenman of South Kingston [Kingstown] in the State of R. Island
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]

3. How old is he? 80 Years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[column headings] Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
[Row 1] # In 1776. 1 & more months. As a Private. Capt. Babcock Col. Dyer
[Row 2] Fall 77. 1 month. " [As a Private]. " [Capt.] Potter - & Do. [Col. Dyer]
[Row 3] Aug 78. time not stated. " [As a Private]. " Do _ Do [Capt. Potter - & Col. Dyer]
[Row 4] July 80. about 4 months. " [As a Private]. Capt. Dexter Col. Greene
[Row 5] Nov 18 80. 1 month. " [As a Private]. Col. Potter

5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? South Kingston [Kingstown]

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses

8. Are the papers defective as to the form of authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not properly attached

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

D. D. Addison
Examining Clerk.

#Says he was in actual service about 22 months during the war of the Revolution.
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L.W.B.
I. 21785.

January 8, 1897.

Sir:-

Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Gideon Greenman, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 4, 1832, at which time he was 80 years of age and residing at South Kingston [Kingstown], R. I., and his pension was allowed for seven months' actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Babcock and Col. Dyer. He enlisted at South Kingston [Kingstown], R. I.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mr. C. A. Sumner,
Milford, Mass.
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Butts Hill 18th Nov. 1780.
Col Quinn Lioxer

Gideon Greenman being unfit for Duty is at his own request discharged.

S Ward Lt Col Com

Greenman, Gideon
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Milford, Mass. 12/23/96
Commissioner of Pensions

Hon. Sir:
I desire to learn something about one Gideon Greenman who was a resident of South Kingston [Kingstown], R.I. and who died somewhere about 1830 to 1840. I am told he was a Revolutionary soldier and a pensioner of the gv'nt [government]

Is it asking too much to request that you give me his military history as appears by the records

Respy [Respectfully] Yours
C A Sumner

He was my Great Grand father and I am enquiring for family reasons to establish his military record to entitle me to admission into the organizations requiring such knowledge
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21785
Revolution
INVALID.

File No. 21,785
Gideon Greenman
Pri [Private] Rev. [Revolutionary] War

Act: June 7th 32

Index:-Vol. 2, Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]


Jan. 8-97 - Hist to Mr. C. A. Sumner
Milford, Mass.
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I William Tourgee of South Kingston [Kingstown], in the County of Washington, On oath do testify and say, that I was acquainted with Gideon Greenman of South Kingston [Kingstown], the application, and have known him, to do duty, as a Private, ["with" crossed out] in the South Kingston [Kingstown] Company of Militia, of which Samuel Segur was Captain first, and afterward Samuel Potter, I knew him to do duty often on the shores as a 
soldier, and was with him, as I belonged to the same Company, I knew him to be in Spencers [Spencer's] and Sullivans [Sullivan's] Expedition, and think that I am knowing to his doing as much as a years duty in the Militia.

Witness, S. G Shearman

Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Ct
WIlm. Sam Helme Clk

William Tourgee
+ his mark


I Joseph Champlin of South Kingston [Kingstown], in the County of Washington, on oath say that that I am seventy three years of age, during the war of the Revolution, I was acquainted with Gideon Greenman, the applicant, within named, and before, that I knew him to serve, as a soldier in the Militia, standing guard on the shores, in the Militia Company commanded first by Samuel Segur and afterwards by Samuel Potter, I saw him on guard often [things to new?] and belonged to the same Company with him, I was with him in Spencers [Spencer's] Expedition and in Sullivans [Sullivan's] in 1778. In 1780 he listed to my knowledge into Colonel Greens [Greene's] Regiment of Continental troops, into a Company commanded by Captain Daniel Dexter, he listed for six months, I listed about the same time, and belonged to the same Company, he served out most of his time_

witness
S. G. Shearman

Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court Sept 1832
Wilm Sam. Helme Clerk

Joseph Champlin
+ his mark
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Please allow whatever time is stated with sufficient precision reserving the rest for further proof

[illegible] J. Pearce