Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22488, John Vicory, R.I. & French And Indian War
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Service                                                     Number
R.I.                 Vicory, John                       W 22488
                        Elizabeth

French and Indian War
          contents
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                                                       8825
Rhode Island

   Elizabeth Vicory, deceased {illegible} of John Vicory R.I. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1808 and who died on the 28th July, 1820  of Providence in the State of Rhode Island who was a private in the company commanded by Captain __________________ of the Regt commanded by Col Green in the R. Island line for 2 years.

Inscribed  on the roll O R. Island at the rate of 80 dollars ____cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 and terminate on the 17th day. {illegible} of the {illegible} Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Oct. 1844 and sent to {illegible}.

             Total amount,    $_______
         [ Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin
ok  ver  {illegible} Page 11
 {illegible} Hannah Beers
Child married
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14. 528R
Rhode Island
John Vicory

of Smithfield in the state of R. Island who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greene of the R. Island line,for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 17th of September 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th  of Sep: 1819
and sent to Benjamin Cowell Esq Providence R. Island

Arrears to 4th  of Sep: 1819      $92.80

                   Semi-anl. all'ce ending dollar: 1820    48.

//  {unclear}                          $ 140.80

                                               {Revolutionary claim,}
                                               {Act 18th March 1818}
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Notification Act the 30th  July 1820 to Benjamin Cowell, Esq  {illegible}  Providence, R.I.



                    Omit
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Benjamin Cowell Esq 

Providence  R.I.

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WOONSOCKET
25
r.i.
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Town Clerk's office Cumberland Dec 25 1843

   I Lewis B Arnold of Cumberland county of Providence State of Rhode Island do certify & say that I am town clerk of said town & have by vertue of my office the records in my possession and I further certify that it appears from said record that John Vicory & Elizabeth Read were lawfully married on the ninth day of May seventeen hundred & ninety -

   The record as it stands in Book {illegible} of the Registry of Marriages for said time is as follows - word for word & figure for figure -

   I hereby certify that John Vicory (a native of the Kingdom of Greate Britain) residing in Cumberland in the County of Providence and Elizabeth Read, residing in said Cumberland together of  {left blank}            were lawfully joined together in marriage in said Cumberland on the ninth day of May, Anno Domine 1790 by me subscribed   Jno Dexter, Just of Peace

Recorded May 10th & 1790  Attest Jno Dexter Town Clerk

A {unclear} copy  -  Attest Lewis B. Arnold
                                  Town Clerk
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Providence Fe In Cumberland De 25 1843

                            Personally appeared before me Lewis B Arnold known to me as town Clerk of the town of Cumberland and made oath to the written certificate by him signed.

               Abner Jillson
               Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation
Providence, R.I.

Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in the County of Providence in paid State, exercising {illegible} December 19th 1849. Be it remembered, that satisfactory testimony is presented before this Court, that John Vicory late of Smithfield in said  County of Providence, deceased, and Elizabeth Read of Cumberland County were lawfully married on the ninth day of May, A.D. 1790: that they lived together as man and wife, until his death on or about the twenty-eighth of September, A.D. 1820: that he was a pensioner of the United States, at the time of his death: that after his death the said Elizabeth lived a widow until the twenty second of February A.D. 1840 when she died. And that, at the time of her death she left one child only of the said John; to wit Hannah Beers, widow who is now living and is now resident in the city of Providence, and is over twenty-one years of age.

            In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court., this 25th day of January, A.D. 18

                      Albert G. Greene
                                                  Clerk

{seal and illegible writing on it}
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation, Providence Fe.5

I, Albert G.Greene, Clerk of the Springfield Court of the City of Providence, in the County of of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify, that Gamaliel L. Dwight, who has signed one of the amount certified, and on the pay of the {illegible} thereof, a justice of the Peace within & for said City of Providence, due elected: and that Abner Jillson who has signed one of the {illegible} certificates, was on the pay of the rate thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for the town of Cumberland in said County of Providence, duly elected.

    In {illegible} whereof, I have here unto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Count. this 23rd day of January A,D, 1844.
                           Albert G. Greene,
                           Clerk.

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{first two lines crossed out}

Elizabeth Vicory decd
       R.P.

Act7. July '38-
mqo.   d20-
claimd d. 27 Feby '40!

On {illegible} 23{illegible 12 {illegible}
{illegible} 1878 - 12-
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State pf Rhode Island -
                    County of Providence

Hannah Beers now resident in the City & County of Providence make the oath that she is the only child of John Vicory late of Smithfield and declare that she said John was a pensioner at the time of his death that he died in the year 1820 leaving a widow who died February 27 1840, that at the time of her death she was entitled to a pension under the act of Congress of July 7, 1938 but died without claiming it - 
   Wherefore she expects that all arrears of pension may be paid to her as the only surviving child -
                                             Hannah Beers

State of Rhode Island - Providence Plantation, Providence, R.I. In Providence on this twenty- ninth day of December, A.D.1843 personally appeared before me Hannah Beers, subject to the aforegoing, and made oath of the tenth of the same and I do certify that her statements are entitled to credit, Gamaliel L Dwight
                                        Justice of the Peace
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John Vicory

{illegible}

14, {illegible}28

20 Sept. 1819

(March) 1820


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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
RHODE ISLAND DISTRICT.
Providence, sc.     District Court, Special Term, June Fifth A.D. 183-

   On this the Fifth day of June, 182- personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for direct {illegible} John Vicory aged 88 years, residing in the town  of Smithfield in said  Westfield Court who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he served in Col. Greenes Regiment of the Rhode Island Line 
that he made a previous declaration on the Seventeenth day of September 1819, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. {illegible}28 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any  manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me not have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
                              John Vicory

A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of John Vicory Said John declaring that he has no estate of any description whatever - that he is old and be past labour and that before he received  his pension he was {illegible} by said town as one of its {illegible}.

                               John Vicory

Rhode Island District     District Court
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the {illegibe} day of
June 1820   
before David Howell
                                District Judge
                                {signature}
RHODE ISLAND DISTRICT.
Clerk's Office of the District Court  A.D.1820
I, Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court do hereby certify under oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is nothing dollars and {crossed out}. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the court, on this tenth day of June.

              Benjamin Cowell   Clerk of said Court.
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John Vicory


Call on {illegible} Phobee Hughes is {illegible}

 Rhd. Island line Col Greenes Regmt
1778 1 yr

Admitted upon the evidence produced {crossed out}
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I John Vicory of Smithfield in the state of Rhode Island being n in the 87th year of my age on earth do declare and say that in the year 1778 I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt Case's Company  & Col. Gray's regiment, in the army of the Revolution in the Rhode Island line for one year - which time I served & then discharged which discharge I have since lost - after my said discharge from said Col. Gray's regiment. I again enlisted in Col. Greenes regiment of the Rhode Island line for one year, as a private soldier I performed duty in said regiment during all that time & was then discharged and came home - In the latter regiment I was in the company commanded by Capt Shearman = I was in the Battle on Rhode Island I am now old & infirm - having spent a great part of my life in War - I was in the old French war in 1755 in Canada - I am now very poor, so much I am compelled to receive  assistance from said town of Smithfield as one of the poor of  said Town & stand in need of assistance from my country according to the provisions of the corte act of {illegible} 18 March 1818.  
                                        John Vicory
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Rhode Island District {illegible}

Be it remembered that on this seventeenth day of September 1818. came before me John Vicory {illegible} to the written Declaration & made solemn oath to the truth of the same - In {illegible} where of I 
have {illegible} my hand & caused the seal of the Court
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State of Rhode Island Providence  {illegible}
  Municipal Court of the City
    of Providence in the County of Providence, and  {illegible} Robert James {illegible}
                  August 27th 1844

Be it amended, that satisfactory testimony has been this day produced before this court, that John Vicory has late {illegible} fulfilled in said County of Providence {illegible} and Elizabeth  Read of Cumberland said County, were lawfully married on the ninth day of May AD 1790: that they live together as man and wife until his death on or about the twenty eighth day of September 1820; that he was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death; that after his death the said Elizabeth lives a widow until the twenty-ninth day of February A>D> 1840, when she died and that at the time of her death she became child only.- to with Hannah Beers, widow, who is now living, and is now resident in said city of Providence and is over twenty-one years of age.

      In attention whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 27th  day of August, in the year 1844.

                         Albert G. Greene,
                            Clerk
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Rev. and 1812



                                                    January 19, 1927

Mrs. L.W .Smith
348 Front St.
Owego, N.Y.

Madam: 
   I have to advise you from papers in the the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 22488, it appears that Joh Vicory was a native of Great Britain.
   He enlisted in 1777 or 1778 and served one year as a private 
in Captain Carr's Company, Colonal Crary's Rhode Island Regiment, and again enlisted and served one year in Captain Shearman's Company, Colonel Christopher Greene's Rhode 
Island Regiment. He was in the battle of Rhode Island. 
   He also stated that he was in the Old French War in 1755 in Canada.
  
   He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1818, while a resident of Smithfield, Rhode Island, in his eighty-seventh
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year. He died in said Smithfield, September 28, 1820.
   Soldier married May 9, 1790, Elizabeth Read, they were both of Cumberland, Rhode Island. She died February 27, 1840. The pension due the widow, was allowed their only surviving child in 1843, Hannah Beers, who was a widow at that tie and living in Providence, Rhode Island.
   There is no further data on file as to family. 
    
                             Respectfully,


                                  WINFIELD SCOTT
                                     COMMISSIONER.
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just a dark rectangle at top of page)
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                                        4287

Case of Jno. Vicory.

Benj Cowell
    clk         FREE {stamped vertically}

Providence, Rh. Ild


rec d July 8,1819

Adm John C. Calhoun {written vertically}
Jno V  {written vertically}

     {name signed vertically - illegible}

Honorable {written vertically}

Providence R.I.  {stamp - date illegible}
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                    Providence 2 July 1819

Sir

Enclosed is the application of John Vicory for a pension. {illegible} transmitted by order of the Bist {illegible}

      I am respectfully yours
      {illegible}
Benjamin Cowell
{illegible} R.I.
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Elizabeth Vicory
Dep '
Rd. I.
Oct 
July 7th 38

Add 2 years {illegible}
to terminate 17th Feb '40
pay to Hannah Beers, only and surviving child

Benj Cowell
Providence
R.I.
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Providence Jany 26 1844

Sir

I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Hannah Beers for arrears of pension sunday tho out of July 7 1838 John Vicory her father was a pensioner until the last  of March 18 1818. I {illegible} I attained the pension for him  & I refer you to his daughter for the amount of services I think he served three years - 
         I am respectfully
            your obt sevt
                 Benja Cowell
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            Payment to be made at Providence by Paris Hill, Esq Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of R. Island
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

   I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July, 1808, Elizabeth Vicary, deceased widow of John Vicary, who was a sniper in the war of the Revolution and who died on the 25th day 1890, was {illegible}, and 
entitled to receive pay the rate of eighty dollars per annum commencing on  the 4th {illegible},1836 and terminating  on the 17th February , the day of his {illegible} death which will be paid on the {illegible} of the proper {illegible} to Hannah Beers, only surviving child of said Elizabeth Vicary, deceased.

     Given at the War office of the United States, this 20th October, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
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            Providence Aug. 19 1944

Sir

In answer to yours of 23d sent {illegible} stating to the claims of Hannah Beers, I{illegible} another certificate of the Court of Probate respecting the children of John and Eliza Vicory this is the only child.{illegible} of any marriage. Hoping this clarifies again the {illegible} I am

       Respectfully
                Your obt svt
                 Benj Cowell
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Deposition not altered by any {illegible}
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I Henry Alexander of Providence in the state of Rhode Island being now 64 years old an {illegible} do declare and say - that in the year 1777 &1778 I served as a Lieutenant in Col 
grays regiment of the Rhode Island line - I remember well, John Vicory now of Smithfield & whom I now distinctly recollect, was a {illegible} soldier in Capt {illegible} company- in the same regiment- I remember observing him doing his duty in said regiment during that campaign, said the  {illegible} company not being stationed more than a dozzen ends from the company at which I belonged and I never learn any thing but what he performs his duty faithfully - I believe him to be very  poor from farming seen him at the house of one of the overseers of the farm of said Smithfield - who informed me that said Vicory {illegible} from said town -

              Henry Alexander

sworn to 21/Sept
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The {illegible} Philo Phillips of {illegible} in the District of Rhode Island who being in the 67th year of age on earth {illegible} says that in the year 1777 he enlisted in Col. Christopher Graves
regiment of the army of the United States 2 pf the Rhode Island Line & that he continued in the same until the end of the War for which {illegible} this department has issued a  pension under the law of  18 March 107/8 and this department further testifies that in the year 1979 when said regiment was stationed in Rhode Island he were recollects a man by the name of John Vicory  who  {illegible}
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I Benjamin G Dexter of Providence in the State of Rhode Island  being now 59 years of age on oath do declare and say that in the year 1777 or 78 I enlisted in Cole Crary's regiment in the company commanded by Capt. Carr, - for one year - John Vicory now of Smithfield with whom I am personally acquainted enlisted at the same time and in the same company and for the same length of time said Vicory and myself were in the same company together about three months.  When I left the company, I entered into Gen: Sullivans life guard - but I frequently saw said Vicory afterwards in the regiment doing his duty and I have not the least doubt he continued in the regiment the whole time of his enlistment - said Vicory is now, very old & infirm, was considered one of the oldest men, in the company then - & I have no doubt is now in very indigent circumstances.

Benj, G Dexter

Sworn 21 Sept
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The Deposition of Consider Miller of {illegible} in the district of  {illegible} who being now sixty eight years old, & {illegible}according I can testify it  says that in the year 1779 this {illegible} belonged to Col Greenes regiment of the continental army and in the Rhode Island Line at the Capt Shermans  company {illegible} that this defenent  in the month of Maynin the above enlisted in said regiment  continued in the same until the month  of March 1780 and this defenent further testifies  that during all the time aforesaid John Vicory now of Smithfield was in said company & regiment for all of said assignment was stationed on Rhode Island all of said time ansaid Vicory for this defenent was together in said regiment nine months & about twenty days according to his best calculation when discharged on or about the same day=

4 June         Consider Miller

Rhode Island District.

I certify that on the fourth day of June 1819 personally appeared before me the above named Consider Miller & made oath to the truth of the above depositon {illegible} = 
      
                  Benjamin Cowell

       Dist Court
R.I.  {illegible}
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE   1-681   PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this  job should refer to Requisition No. 20425

Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

     DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                      WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications    January 18, 1928    192
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Please furnish work specified below.

Bureau ordering PENSION     Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job   photostatic copies of 4 pages from Rev War pension claim W. 22488, John Vicory, R. I. Troops
No. of copies1 of each    Shall form be kept standing?     days
For further information see M.M.H. Finch   5033             541
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                                                                                 15832     1928

32233

                     BUREAU OF PENSIONS
                     Finance Division

                                                         Jan 19, 1928

Chief. Rev. and 1812 Wars Section  Division
      I have this day received from 
Mrs. L.W. Smith
money order in the amount of $60/100, requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.

Photos mailed financial Dis. ntfd. {unclear} Jan 21 - 1928
{above hand-written}

            O.J. RANDALL
             Chief, Finance Division
                                         W.C.L. {hand-written}
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                                Owego, N.Y.                        {scribbles}


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

  I am enclosing money order of 60 cents for photostatic copy of original papers in the application of John Vicory for pensions. (W 22488, Certificate No. 14528.)
                            Respectfully                                    {stamp}
                                  Mrs. L.W. Smith                     FINANCE DIVISION
                            348 Front St.                                BOOK-KEEPERS DESK
                                  Owego, N.Y.                           JAN 19 1928
                                                                               BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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                              January 9, 19{illegible}8

Mrs. L.W. Smith
348 Front Street
Owego, New York

Madam:
     I have to advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the application of John Vicory for pension (W. 22488, Certificate No 14528) will be furnished you  at the rate of fifteen cents a page and twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that be desired, under the Act of August 24, 1912 {date hand-written}.
   The number of pages to be copied is four.
   The proper amount should be forwarded to this  by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. 
   The proof of marriage of Elizabeth Read and John Vicory submitted in claim of Hannah Beers daughter of said John Vicory, was submitted because the pension received by said Hannah was due Elizabeth the widow of said John Vicory, the only wife named in said claim
   John Vickery, S. 42605, the Massachusetts soldier, was living in Caroline, Tioga County, New York in 1818 and aged
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sixty-eight years, John Vicory, W. 22488, the Rhode Island soldier, was living in Smithfield, Rhode island in 1816 (same year) and then in his eighty-seventh year, hence not the same man. 
   In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,  the name of person paid and the address to which the pension was sent,  int eh case of John Vickery, S. 42605, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C. citing all of the following dates: "John Vickery, Certificate No. 13317, issued July 6 1819, rate $8 per month,commenced April 21, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency".
   The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau are open to the public and you, or any one designated by you, may examine and collect data from the papers on file by calling at this Bureau.

                     Respectfully,
            
                        WINFIELD SCOTT
                           Commissioner.
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                                                                Owego, N.Y.
                                                                        Dec. 2, 1927

                                                        2{cent} stamp returned
Winfield Scott                                  {hand-written}                 
Commissioner                                                
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir.
     Kindly advise me of the expense of photostatic copy of the original application for pension by John Vicory of Smithfield, R.I. made in 1818. "Whose pension certiicate No 14528. File No. W 22488 " as advised by  you and from said file you have furnished me photostatic copy of Hannah Beers application. I have carefkully noted the same but do  not find the desired information of date of birth of said Hannah.
     It contains her oath that she was only child but it seems strange that it was accepted without date of birth.
     John Vicory's first marriage is Sarah Jillson Mch 27 -1777. His 2nd marriage to Elizabeth Read, May 9, 1790.    
   Hannah married Beers in 1794.
   If she was daughter of the 1st marriage -
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why present in her application, proof of marriage of John and Elizabeth instead of that of John and Sarah?
   She was a widow in 1848 and probably needed the money. The same having been gone so long from R.I. perhaps to have been forgotten. Some years after the war the same left R.I. going into Vermont    : from there into Caroline N.Y. 1815. and in the early 40's were living in Michigan. My only desire is to clear this statement for my D.A.R. papers. 
   This John Vicory resided for a short time in Caroline. N.Y. and from there found an application for pension under spelling -Vickery-
   I am inclined to think that John Vicory and John Vickery were the same, but why the two applications. When and where was the last payment of pension made to John Vickery whose pension certificate is No. 13317. File. S> 42603 - 
                                                  Oblige
                                                          Mrs. L.W. Smith
                                                      348 Front St. 
                                                        Owego, N.Y.
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.&1812 Wars Section              {squiggles}

She still sounds all mixed up so I sent this with photos-   {hand-written}

Mrs. L.W. Smith                     October 28, 1927
348 Front St.,
Owego, New York

Madam:
     I have to advise you that on january 19, 1927 you were furnished the history of John Vicory, whose pension certificate No. is 14528 and the File No. is W. 22488 and from which file you are herewith furnished photostatic copies of papers therein, of the claim of his daughter Hannah Beers.
     On March 9, 1827 you were furnished the history of John Vickery whose pension certificate No. is 13317 and the File No. is S. 42605, and on that date advised that no other soldiers by that name (under any spelling) were found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
                               
                                 Respectfully,

                        WINFIELD SCOTT
                        Commissioner.
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                  1-681           PHONE Branch 476

{illegible}ries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 18481
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work. 

           DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                           WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.                             October 21, 1927
   Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSION         Deliver to Room No 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

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                                                                          15822

                                        3-2233

                           BUREAU OF PENSIONS
                             Finance Division

                  October 21, 1927
 Chief Rev and 1812 War Section     Division {crossed out}.

    I have this day received from 
Carrie V. Smith
check   in the amount
of $l.05 requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.


Copies mailed and Finance Div. Nofd.     {illegible - hand-written}

O.J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division           
                                                                          {illegible}

{unclear C.C.                  {no - unclear}
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                                                                                     Owego. N.Y.
                                                                                       Oct. 17. 1927
Secretary of Interior,
          Washington, D.C.
   FINANCE DIVISION
   BOOK KEEPERS DESK
   OCT 21 1927
   Bur Pensions
 
Dear Sir: - 
   I am enclosing amount as stated by Commissioner of Pensions for photostatic copy of original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W 22488, of hannah Beers who claims to have been only child of John Vicory of Rhode Island Troope.
   John Vicory had 2nd marriage to Elizabeth Read in 1790. I desire to know if this Hannah who married Beers in 1794 was not daughter of Elizabeth by former marriage and stepdaughter of John Vicory, as our family tradition has been that John Vicory married Sarah Jillson 1777, resided in Cumberland R.I. Sarah died 1785. There were two sons, Edward and William, who left R.I.  some years after the war. Were in Caroline N.Y. about 1815 and in the early 40's were located in Michigan.
   This claim has made trouble in my D.A.R. papers, as the records of R.I. as far
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I can ascertain does not disclose birth of children of John and 
Sarah.
   Can you give me the number of John Vicory's pension claim? In one of his applications for pension he states" he received certificate no 13317 from War Dep't. but his discharge was not returned to him." Also mentions a son but does not give name. My grandmother, Polly, dau. of William possessed the old army Canteen and muskit of John Vicory. A great-grandson of Mich. has the sword.
   If you have any information there that mite help to clear this record  will be willing to pay for any extra expense.
                           Respectfully
                                          Carrie V, Smith

(Mrs. L.W. Smith)
               348 Front St. 
                             Owego. N.Y.
     Tioga Co.
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Mrs. L.W. Smith
348 Front St.,
Owego, New York

Madam:

   I have to advise you that if you desire photostatic copies of original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 22488, of Hannah Beers daughter of John Vicory, Rhode Island Troops, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
   The number of pages to be copied is seven.
   The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior (not to the Commissioner of Pensions).
   Your two cent stamp herewith returned
                               Respectfully, 

                            WINFIELD SCOTT
                               Commissioner.
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as    Rev. al

{illegible}

List of pages of photos to 
Carrie V. Smith

Hannah Beers apl. of Dec 29 - 1843  1 pa.
Town clk's - office - Dec. 25 -1843  1 pa.
Municipal court Providence Jan 25 -'44 - 1pa.
Alb. G. Green's office. Jan 25 -'44  1 pa.
Municipal Court Prov. Aug 27 - '44 - 1pa.
War Dept. Ctf. - Oct. 30 - '44 -1pa.
Benj. Cowell, letter, aug 29 -44 - 1pa
                                                -------------
                                                    7 p.
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                                               Owego, N.Y.  Oct.-3-'27.
                                            {illegible} returned

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
   I wish to obtain a photostat copy of the pension claim made by Hannah Beers Dec. 9. 1843. When she made application for arrears of payment, stating that she was the only child of John Vicory who died Sept. 28 - 1820. and whose widow, Elizabeth (Read) Vicor
                                                                              L
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died Feb. 27 - 1840
In this claim does she give date and proof of birth?
   John Vicory - Cumberland, R.I. m Sarah Jillson, Mchl 27 1777.
(Sarah Jillson) Vicory d 1785
John Vicory married 2nd Elizabeth Read, May 9, 1790.
-This Hannah, m Beers. 1794
   Please state expense   of copy with any information of this family it may contain.
                                      Oblige.
                                      Carrie V. Smith
(Mrs. L.W.)                     348 Front St. 
                                      Owego, N.Y.
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                                                     Owego. N.Y.
                                                          Jan. 17 - 1927

Commissioner of Pensions, 
   Washington, D.C.

     I am again writing  you in  regard to the application  for pensions of John Vicory (or Vickery).
   Was there more than one John Vicory or Vickery in pension list of Revolutionary War Service? What will be the expense of a photostat co[y  of his application, with what ever information it may contain of the family?

                                                             Kindly oblige
                                                                      Carrie Quick Smith

                                     (Mrs. L>W> Smith)
                                           348 Front St.  Owego. N.Y.
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                                                          Owego, N.Y. Sept. 17. 1926

OFFICE {part of seal}
                                                       Stamp {hand-written in circle}
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
   Could you oblige me with a copy of the pension claim of John Vicory (or Vickery). who served in the War of the Revolution from Prov. R.I. with any data of the family which it may contain.
   Please state expense.
                            Sincerely yours,
(Mrs. L.W. Smith)                          C.V. Smith
                 348 Front St. Owego, N.Y.
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                                                            Oswego, N.Y. Nov.18, 1926

Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
s
My dear Miss Scott:
     In reply to yours of Nov. 16.
John Vicory is Vickery.
born 1732 (where?). died Sept 28, 1820, (where?). married Sarah Jillson of Attleboro, Mich. 27 -1777. resided in Cumberland R.I.
Sarah Jillson. b. Aug. 10-1754. - d - 1788 in Cumberland.
John Vicory - m- 2nd Elizabeth Red of Cumberland. 
May 9,n1790. Elizabeth d. Feb. 27 - 1840.
     " John Vicory of Smithsfield made declaration in 1818, stating that he enlisted 17718 as a Private in Company of Capt. Carr, Col. Casey's Regt. of the R>i> Line, for one year. That he again enlisted in Capt. Sherman's C0. Col. Green's Regt. Served his tour and was discharged. he was in the Battle of Rhode Island and he was also in the Old french War 1756 in Canada."
   "He again made declaration in June 5, 1820, stating his age as eighty-eight. (88)."
                             State Board of Commissioners.
My object in asking for Application for Pension was that it might help to establish correct date of children.    Our family history has
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been that John and Sarah ) (Jillson) Vicory and two sons - Edward and William.
   William - married Hannah King 1795. 
   Children - Clarissa, Polly, Sarah, Ann, Laura, William, Nelson and John, all born in Prov. R.I.
   Some years after the War the family moved to Bennington, Vt.
   In 1827 the family were en route to Tompkins Co. N.Y. The son William died at Albany, was buried there. Years later the family with the exception of Clarissa and Polly, journed in into Michigan where William and Hannah died in Saginaw.
   In my search for data for W.A.R. reference I find this statement that in Dec. 9, 1843 Hannah Beers made application for arrears of payments of pension, stating she was the only child of John Vicory who died in 1820 and whose widow died in 1840. Submitting copy of marriage record "John Vicory a native of Great Britain, residing in Cumberland and Elizabeth Read of Cumberland married May 9, 1790.
   I had always thought Hannah child of 2nd marriage. And we were of French Huguenot descent.
   This statement of being an only child makes trouble in my record for D.A.R.
   {illegible} done millfully or on account of the long
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{illegible} and their families. I can not say. Some years ago the John 
Vicory time was accepted by the National Board as supplementary {illegible. National No. 133210.
   I am willing to pay for any information you may be able to furnish to correct this mistake and establish correct data of the family line.
                     Sincerely,
                                Carrie V. Smith

             (Mrs. L.W. Smith)
                                           348 Front St. 
                                                 Oswego, N.Y.
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CPL                                      V {illegible} 42
                                            {illegible}  22488

{illegible} C.P. Lincoln                                   mother

            Dear Sir.
                        Will you kindly send me particulars in regard to a ____ Vickery, an officer in the war of the Revolution- He was either a native of Cumberland or Providence R.I. His first name I cannot tell as my mother does not remember it. I am anxious to know if his name is on record as I  know this relative served in the Revolution, but I want to prove it by the
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records; If you cannot find any Vickery from that locality will you send me the name of any by that name from the New England States. An early reply will greatly oblige

                                   Mrs. Edward B. Colby. 
                                   74 Clinton Ave.
                                   Montclair
                                        New Jersey
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{illegible}
                   WIDOW, &

No.22488
Elizabeth Vicory
                   Widow of                                     {illegible writing on side}
John Vicory
             Priv Rev. War

Act July 7, 1838
Index: Vol. {illegible},   Page 300

      (Arrangement of 1870
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Feb. 17/84 Mil. Hist. to Mrs. Edward B. Colby, 74 Clinton Ave. Manhattan N.Y.C.
1927 -Jan 19 Hist to Mrs. {illegible} Smith Aug.

Photos to Mrs. L.A. Smith {illegible}cost of photos in {illegible} appl. for pension. {illegible}

Jan. 21. Mrs L.W. Smith photos of 4 pages.
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