Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21191, Slaid Gorton, R.I.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
R.I.

Gorton, Slaid
Mary

NUMBER
W. 21191

CONTENTS
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Rhode Island

Mary Gorton 1003
widow of Slaid Gorton decd [deceased], who died on the 22d February 1832 of Kent Co in the State of R.Id. [Rhode Island] who was a Pri. [Private] & Corpl. [Corporal] in the Company commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regt commanded by Varnum Col. in the R.Id. [Rhode Island] line for 9 mos [months] Private
3 " [months] Corporal

Inscribed on the Roll of R.Id. [Rhode Island] at the rate of 41 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of June 1837 and sent Benj. Cowell Esq. Providence R.I.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $246.00
Semi-anl, allowance ending 4 Sept " $20.50
$266.50

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d}

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 104
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State of Rhode Island &c
County of Kent &c

On this Eighth day of October AD 1836 personally appeared before me John Wood associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County Mary Gorton of Coventry in said County aged 75 years who being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress of July 4th AD 1836. That she is the widow of Slaid Gorton who was a private in the War of the revolution, that in May 1775 he enlisted as a private in the regiment commanded by Col Varnum & Capt Edmund Johnsons [Johnson's] Company for eight months & served out his time & that in the four following years he served in the militia & was much in actual service; but she cannot specify all the times & places, but his services were principally
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State of Rhode Island &c
County of Kent &c

On this Eighth day of October AD 1836 personally appeared before me John Wood associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County Mary Gorton of Coventry in said County aged 75 years who being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress of July 4th AD 1836. That she is the widow of Slaid Gorton who was a private in the War of the revolution, that in May 1775 he enlisted as a private in the regiment commanded by Col Varnum & Capt Edmund Johnsons [Johnson's] Company for eight months & served out his time & that in the four following years he served in the militia & was much in actual service; but she cannot specify all the times & places, but his services were principally

[This is to Sertifie whome it may Consern that Mr Slaid Gorton Son of doctor Samuel Gorton deseasd and Mary Whitford daughter of Mr George Whitford Both of the Town of Worwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode island was Lawfuly Joyned
Together in the Honnourable State of Marriage in Said worwick on the 11th Day of Decem'r 1777
by me ---- John Gorton Eld'r.]
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in Rhode Island on the shores of Naragansett [Narragansett] Bay garding [guarding] against the enemy & she refers to the evidence herewith annexed for proof of the same, she thinks and beleives [believes] he served as much as twenty four months during the war of the revolution. And she further declares that she was married to the said Slaid in the town of Warwick on the 11 day of December AD 1777 by John Gorton Elder as will appear by the original certificate here annexed & that her husband the said Slaid Gorton Died on the 22nd day of February AD 1832 & that she has continued unmarried ever since that period & is now his widow wherefore she requests that the pension which would have belonged to her said husband under act of June 7 1832 may be extended to her -

her
Mary X Gorton
mark

State of Rhode Island
Kent County
In Coventry Oct 8th AD 1836
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I Certify that the said
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said Mary is of Good Credibility and of Good Standing
John Wood J.C.C. Pleas
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

No: 21.191
Mary Gorton
wid of Slaid Gorton
Corpl. Rev. war

Act: July 4th '/36 [1836]
Index:--Vol. A, Page 281

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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R. Island

Mary Gorton

Ansd Benj Cowell
Nov. 29: 1836.
do Apl. 7, 1837
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Brief


30.00
11.00
41.00
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Slaid Gorton
75. 8mo pri. Capt E. Johnson, Col Varnum - & in the militia for 4 years afterwards.

Proof.
B. Sweet served with in 75. 8 mo.
76. Capt. Green [Greene] - Col. Kesson [Kasson] at Potowoma [Potowomut?] 1-
78 saw him in Sullivans [Sullivan's] expedition
B. Matteson - saw in in Spencers [Spencer's] expedition 77. Nov.
78 served with him at Potowoma [Potowomut?] in Rays Co. 1. in Apl. & in July 1 mo. at Quidnesset [Quidnessett] 1 mo. and recollects 3 other months terms - no officers named --

W. Green -
75. 8 mo with him in 75. Johnson - Varnum-
78 1 mo. at Warwick under Witness on guard at Warwick
78 1 mo. in Sullivans [Sullivan's] expedition and 1 mo in 79
at E. Greenwich no officers named.
A. G. Millerd - certifies several terms in Capt. Millerds co from rolls in his possession
Sat 30 Nov.
Maybe all'd for 9 mo. rolls reg'd of Millerd & proof of identity with the rolls --
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Providence April 20 1837

Sir

Yours of 7 inst respecting the claim of Mrs Gorton widow of Slaid Gorton has been read & its contents made known to A G Millerd, who has consented that the old Rolls refered [referred] to in his affidavit should be sent to pension office, for inspection, you will see that he wishes them returned taking a copy if you think proper. But very few of the Rolls of the militia Captains have been preserved in this State & the consequence is the few surviving widows loose [lose] a large portion of their dues - Whatever is justly due Mrs Gorton I pray may be allowed.

Permit me also to ask that Mrs Mehitable Weavers [Weaver's] claim, widow of James, may be attended to, the original record Book containing the
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Record of her marriage was all that
was required by your letter of Nov 24th
& that was presented to the pension
office, in December last by me there
two old relicts live in the same town and
are anxious to receive what is their due,
being needy

I am respectfully
your obt svt
Benja Cowell

J L Edwards, Esq
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I Benjamin Sweet of Coventry in the County of Kent being now 82 years of age on oath do depose and say that in May 1775 I enlisted as a private in Capt Edmund Johnsons [Johnson's] Company Cole [Colonel] Varnums [Varnum's] regiment of Rhode Island troops & marched to Roxbury near Boston & served out my time there And I further testify that I well remember Slaid Gorton of said Coventry now deceased said Slaid enlisted as a private in said Company about the time I did & for the same length of time & he served out his enlistment & was honourably discharged - I also remember of serving one month with him in 1776 in March at Potowoma [Potowomut] neck, about Eighteen miles from home in Capt Benjamin Greenes [Greene's] Company of Militia & Cole. [Colonel] Kassons [Kasson's] regiment -

In Sullivans [Sullivan's] expedition in August 1778 said Slaid served a
month in Rhode Island I remember of seeing him
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there altho I was not in the same company with him - I am also acquainted with his widow Mary Gorton & know she has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband the said Slaid

his X
Benjamin Sweet
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Kent Sc In Coventry Oct 30 1836
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I further Certify said Benjamin Sweet is well known to me and he is a Creditable witness in the Premises

Otis W Arnold
Justice of Peace.
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I Benjamin Mattison of Coventry in the County of Kent being now 91 years of age in oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Slaid Gorton formerly of Coventry & the husband of Mary Gorton now resident in said Coventry. I well remember of being drafted in Capt William Rays [Ray's] Company & Col John Watermans [Waterman's] Regiment of Militia, I have been drafted in Capt Benedict [illegible] Company & Col Kasson regiment also I remember of seeing said Slaid in Tiverton in Spencer's expedition in November 1777 I also remember of serving with him in April 1778 in said Rays [Ray's] company at a place called Potowoma [Potowomut] neck in Warwick & afterwards in July at Quidnesset [Quidnessett] neck a month, in each place for which we were paid & served rations. 

I remember distinctly three monthly tours that said Slaid served during the war, and I have no doubt he served more but I cannot now remember. The above is according to my best recollection.

                                      His
                      Benjamin   X    Mattisan
                                      Mark

Kent Sc. at Coventry October the 4th AD 1836
Sworn to and subscribed before me further a certify that said Benjamin is well known to me and he is a credible witness.

Jonathan Whaley Just of the peace
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I Augs. G Millerd of Warwick in the County of Kent, State of Rhode Island &C being now of the age of forty two years, do Certify & say, that the pay abstracts of a Company of Malitia [Militia] commanded by Capt. Squire Millerd of said Warwick, Grandfather to me the deponent, have come in to my hands and possesion [possession] from him and on examination of which I find that Slade [Slaid] Gorton late of Coventry performed the following services. Viz that said Slade [Slaid] Gorton served as Corporal in said Company in the Revolutionary war, from December 4th 1776 to Jany 4th 1777, 32 days. That he again served in said capacity Commencing Jany 9th 1777 to Feby 8th 1777 - 31 days & that he again served in said capacity commencing April 6th 1777 - to April 20th 1777 - and I find that said Slade [Slaid] again on alarm duty Commencing November 21st 1777 but no number of days specified - The above service having been perform[ed] in the Second Company of Militia of Warwick while the said Slade [Slaid] was a member thereof

Augustus G. Millerd

Kent Sc In Warwick this 27 day of October AD 1836
personally appeared Augustus G. Millerd and subscribed to the above in my presence and made oath to the same and I further certify that he is a credible witness
Wm Harrison Justice of the Peace

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3 mos.
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Mary Gorton
No. 1625 - 3. dec.

Marriage proved

original no deduction
admd.
3 mo Corpl
9. pri

Benja Cowell Esqr
Providence -
R. Id.
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I William Greene of Warwick in the County of Kent being now 81 years of age & upwards upon oath do testify & say that I well remember Slaid Gorton of Coventry in said County we served together eight months in Capt Johnson Company & Col Varnum's regiment in 1775

I also remember he served with me a month when I had the command of Gard [guard] at Warwick neck in 1778 in May of that year - we were also together in Sullivans [Sullivan's] expedition in August of that year a month - 

I remember he served a month with us at East Greenwich in the Spring of 1779 all [illegible] services [illegible] the Militia for which we were paid & served rations

William Greene
x his mark

State of Rhode Island &c
Kent Sc at Warwick this 4th day of Octr AD 1836
Sworn to and subscribed before me and that he is a credible witness
Before me Wm B. Spencer Just Peace
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Kent Sc State of Rhode Island &c -
Clerks office Court of Common Pleas

I Certify John Wood Esqr. is a Justice of said Court of Common pleas & that Jonathan Whaley & Otis. W. Arnold are Justices of the Peace in the town of Coventry in said County of Kent - & that Wm. B. Spencer & William Harrison are Justices of the Peace in the town of Warwick in said County of Kent, that the annexed are their proper signatures in their own hand writing & that full faith & credence is & ought to be given to all their official acts -

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court, at East Greenwich this 2nd day of November AD 1836 -

Jer. S. Slocum