Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18691, Stukley Angell, R.I.
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R.I. Angell, Stukley S.18691
Stukley carded
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Vermont 28.976  Stukeley Angell of Orange in the State of VT who was a drummer & private of the Rangers commanded by Col. Alwood in the R.I. line for 7 mo. Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 23 dollars and 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued this 23 day of Aug. 30 and sent Oel Billings Royalton, Vt. Arrears to the 4th of March 34 69.99 Semi-anl allowance ending 2 Sept 11.67 $81.66 Revolutionary claim Act June 7, 1832  Recorded by Nath Rice clerk Book [illegible] Vol 3 Page 27
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31.493 [Illegible]
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State of Vermont Orange County, SS At Randolph in the District of Randolph On this 5th day of July AD 1834 personally appeared in open Court before Judge of the Probate Court of the Dist. of Randolph now sitting, Stukely Angell a resident of the county of Winsor and State of Vermont, aged Seventy -two 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. In the month of September 1776. I volunteered as Dummer in the company of Rangers commanded by Capt. John Angel of North Providence in Col Jaben Bowen Regiment, we assembled at Smithfield R.I. were I resided and then marched to Warwick were we stayed and throwed up some brest works and continued on duty One Month.  At the expiration of this time, our Company was relieved by Capt Pecks Company of Rangers from Cumberland who served one month and Capt John Angel company was sent again to relieve Capt Pecks Company.  I went again with the last named Company & Col Atwood Commanded the Regiment and I did duty again One Month and was dismissed making two Months I served as above this year.
In May 1777 I volunteered as Drummer in Capt. Thomas Oney company of North Providence Rangers Col. Atwood & Lt. Col John Angel Regiment and we were marched to Patucket R.I. where we remained on duty in the field and Garrison One Month and then dismissed the last of June 1777. In August 1777 I again volunteered under the last above mentioned officers at Smithfield R.I. and was marched and stationed at Cumberland to guard the Military Stores at that place as a private soldier & Sargent Whipple commanded the troops stationed with me guarding the magazine & I continued on duty this time One Month & was dismissed. In October 1777 I was hired as private soldier by the Smithfield RI Quakers as one substitute for the draft among them. I was hired by the town Sargent to wit Henry Jenks to serve one month in Capt Days Infantry Company, Col. Angel Regiment in Genl Spencers Campaign and was stationed at Tiverton until dismissed in Nov having served One Month.  In Sept. 1779 I volunteered as private at Smithfield RI in the company of Joseph Marcy in I think Col. John Angel Regiment and were marched to Bristol and stationed and did One Month service and then was dismissed.  In last July or first of August 1778. I again volunteered as private in Capt Jeremiah Jenks Co. of infantry on Col John Angel Regiment. I went in Genl Sulivans expedition on R. Island and I served One Month this time and was dismissed
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I also say further, that I was out in service short tours in the Revolutionary war under several officers before named and during the period before stated which is not included in the foregoing statement.  Living as I did in the seat of war, our allarms where frequently, and often, in which we were out two to four days at a time and in all I served One Month. I served in all as before stated Eight Months.  I was born in Smithfield R.I. in the year 1762, and lived in so town during the Revolution until the year 1780 when I removed to Wendall N.H. where I resided until the year 1808.  Then I removed to Bridgewater Vt. since which time I have lived Bridgewater, Bowman Pomfret and now live in Stockbridge Vt. The record of my age I suppose is in the town clerks office in Smithfield R.I. and I have a copy of the same with me.  I never had a written discharge.  I have no documentary evidence that I know of to substanuate my claim.  The reason I have not applied before is that I always have thought (until now every one are getting a pension) that it was wrong & unreasonable thing to pay to all, many of whom would drink & spend their pension in that way, and besides I conciencously believed the money was coming from the poor to pay it by a tax on articles of necessity , used by the poor to raise the revenue, ,Revd Simeon Chamberlain & Samuel Hibbard will testify as to my character for the truth & verasity & the general belief in the neighborhood of my service.  Stukley Angell  Before me J.K. Parish Judge of Probate  We, Simeon Chamberlain a Clergyman residing in the Bethel and Samuel Hibbard residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Stukley Angell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; and he reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Simeon Chamberlain Samuel Hibbard  Before me J.K. Parish Judge of Probate  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 Simion Chamberlain who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, residing in Bethel and that Samuel Hibard who has signed the same, is a resident in Bethel and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. J.K Parish Judge of Probate  I, J.K. Parish Judge of the Court of Probate for the Dist of Randolph do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application Stukley Angell for a Pension.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 5th day of July A.D. 1834 J.K.Parish Judge of Probate for Dist of Randolph
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18691
INVALID

File No. 18,691
Stukley Angell
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index: Vol. 1 Page 430
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Stukely Angel
Vermont

Admit a private
7 mos. - 23.33

Susp.d see let N. Del 
Billings Royawar
July 11 1814

Ad Juny 7 1832
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Department of War
Pension Office
July 16, 1834

Sir,
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Roy atten bt Augt. 13, 1834

Hon. J.L. Edwards, 
Sir
In answer to the within I would observe that their is only 3 months of the 8 married in his declaration that he served, which he has stated that he was in Col. Angell Regiment and the reason why in these 3 months he so stated was that John Angel was Lt. Col. under Col. Atwerd in Augt. 1777 and previous to that he was his captain of rangers in 1776 and at the times of his making his declaration he would not remember who his Col what now can he now but being asked about Lt. Col. Angel he rather thought he was then his Col. and so it was first down. Mr. S. Angel has meant to state nothing but the truth and were he known to your department as well as he is in his neighborhood for his good character for truth & sobriety. I think much faith would be placed upon his statement. 
From your suggestion also I wrote to the secretary of the state of R.I. and enclosed forwarded his answers. I would not see any benefit to be derived from the abstract mentioned and therefore have not sent for one. I then acquired of Mr. S. Angel of their war not some evidence he could think of. He said their war elder B. Woodard now a pensioner & also Noel Angel both of Bridgewater but that knew about his services. I accordingly went to Bridgewater found me Woodard, old, insensible, and  apparently but a few more days to live & of course nothing could be obtained of him. I then proceeded and found Noel Angel obtained his affidavit & now forward it to substantiate s.d Stukely claim. I have done all in my power to meet your wishes, and now hope a favourable result. In much haste I am you Ho. Servant with esteem
Oel Billings
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Department of War
Pension Office
July 16, 1834

Sir
I have examined the claim of Stukely Angel and have placed his papers upon file. 
The claimant alleges to have served in monthly tours in Col. In.o Angel, Regt. - this could said however, hear [illegible] the case, as Col. Angel belonged to the continental service. 
Further explanation therefore, will be required before any favorable decision can be had on his claim. 
Perhaps same endera of this service may be obtained upon application to the secretary of state at Providence Rhode Island. 
Very respectfully
Yr. Obt. Sr.t
Henry H. Sylvester
in the abscence & in behalf of the comm.n of pensions

Oel Billings Esq. 
Angel
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I Noel Angell of Bridgewater in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont aged sixty five years testify and say that the time of the Revolution I lived in Smithfield R.I. and was personally knowing that Stukely Angel then of s.d Smithfield but now of Stackbridge in said county of Windsor was in the Revolutionary service in the following years and under the Captains hereafter named to wit. 
In the year 1776 in September s.d Stuckely volunteerd as drummer in the North Providence Rangers Commanded by Capt. John Angell in Col. Jabeh Bowen Regiment were given one month. then he returned stayed at home one month and returned on duty and served one month was then discharged and came home. The last month he was in Col. Atwoods Regiment. 
In the year 1777 some time in the spring of the year said Stukely volunteered and served one month or  more in Capt. Thomas Bray.d Company of Rangers. 
I further testify and say that I was personally knowing that in Augt. 1777 he served one month in Capt. Thomas Grey's Company in Col. Atwood's Regiment  and was stationed as I always understood at Cumberland guarding the military stores. 
I further say that in October 1777 he was hired to serve as substitute for the Smithfield Quakers in Capt. Day's Company and served one month or more when he returned home. 
Oel Billings.
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I further testify and say that I was knowing to s.d Stukely volunteering in Augt 1778 as private in Capts Jeremiah Jenks Company of Infantry and was in Sullivan's Expedition on R. Island and was gone one month or more. 

In July 1779 I was personally knowing that s.d Stukely went into the service in the company commanded by Capt.s Joseph Morey and was gone more than a month when he returned home. 

I further testify and say that he was out on short tours many times beside the before mentioned service but how long I cannot say. And further say not. 
Noel Angell 

State of Vermont
Windsor County
Bridgewater Augt. 8th 1834
Personally appeared Noel Angell of Bridgewater afo.d and made solem oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. 
Before Oel Billings Justice of the Peace
I further certify that by reputation he is of good character for truth & veracity and si a credible witness. 
Oel Billings Justice of the Peace
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Mr. Oel Billings
Royalton
Vermont


[upside down]
Stukely Angel
Adm.
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County
I Benjamin Swan clerk of Windsor County Court; do hereby certify that Oel Billings is a Justice of the Peace within of for said county duly commissioned & qualified and that the foregoing are his signatures---
I testify whereof I hereto affix the seal of said court this twelfth day of August eighteen hundred & thirty four. 
Benjamin Swan clerk
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Providence July 28, 1834

Sir, 
There are no documents in the secry's office by which the services of Stuckley Angell can be proved. 
The record of the appointment of officers is entire. If you want an abstract of this I will forward it to you on the receipt of two dollars. 
Yr Obt Serv
Henry Bowen

Mr. Oel Billings
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Royalton Vt
July 10

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com.n of Pensions
Washington City 
DC
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Royalton Vt. July 10, 1834

Hon. J.L. Edward, 
Sir
Enclosed I forward you Stuckely Angell declaration for a pension. He has stated the reason why he has not applied before in s.d declaration besides he is so consciencious, that he has not told in no one of the times he has served as great lenth of service as others who have stated they were cut in the same expedetion. For instance in Sulivan's expedition n one that I have made out have called it less than seix weeks and most generally 2 months. I cannot laern from him that at this day he knows where any lives or if alive where to send to get their testimony. 
He says his was all malitia service and was out so short tours. That it may be difficult to find evidence and so I am evidence to think he lived on the seat of war in Smithfield R.I. where they were continually threatened and often invaded by the enemy. You will see his service is done in all four years that is today 1776. 77.78.79 and had some other person less honest have made his declaration they would have made his declaration, they would have made out much more service. I do say that no man can be found more honest person or more justly entitled to a pension in my opinion. I have been [illegible] to make this statements of his reputation for the reason that I send no testimony to back him up in his declaration that you might know how much to rely on his statement. Besides Judge Parish before whom he appeared has had some considerable business with you as well as myself and advised to send this on without further expense being fully satisfied by his plain honest story separated from this declaration made under oath, that he did the service. 
You will observe he served 3 months as drummer L. 
5 do as private soldier
making 8 months in all

In drawing his declaration I meant to have had the years follow in succession but after it was made he said he found that were he said at first it was July 1778 it ought to be Sept. 1779 and it was so altered. I leave the subject with you to make the decision in the mean time I am yours respectfully. 
Oel Billings
B. Return to me Royalton Vt.