Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,512, John Waterman, R.I.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
R.I.

Waterman, John Welthian

NUMBER
W.22.512.

CONTENTS
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15685
Rhode Island
John Waterman
of Kent Co in the state of R.I. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain R(illegible) of the (illegible) commanded by (illegible) Waterman in the  R. Island  line for 18 months.

9-
5
_____
14 months

Inscribed in the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 60 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of July 1833 and (Illegible) (illegible) Cowell Providence R.I. 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1823 $120.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 30.00
$150.00
                       
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1823.}

Recorded by D D Addison Clerk, 
Book E   Vol. 5  Page 135
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Left side
Reporte(illegible)

Right side: 

1875
Rhode Island
Welthian Waterman,
widow of John Waterman
R. I. 
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
1. day of Sept. 1848
and sent to Franklin Greene
Providence RI

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 39 Vol. 3.
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15744
Jno Waterman
Rhode Island

Private 18 months

16.  (illegible) 16 (illegible)
(illegible)  70 1833

P. 362.

Benja Cowell
Prov Rhode I
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BRIEF in the case of John Waterman
County of Kent in the State of Rhode Island
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.  Enl  In 1775 
Duration of Service.  Months, 4
Rank. As a private 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Capt. Randall

Period.  Enlist  1776
Duration of Service.  Months, 3
Rank. As a (blank) 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Capt. Whitman  Col. Cook

Period.  draf 1777 
Duration of Service. Months, 5
Rank. As a (illegible)
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Capt. Randall  Col Waterman

Period.  Enl  In 1775 
Duration of Service. Months, 
Rank. As a Ranger 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Col Arnold

5. In what battles was he engaged? Providence Island

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Warwick R.I. 

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

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so. in what respect? Not attached

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

JW Clagett
Examining Clerk.
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1(illegible) 32
984  Welthean Waterman

Admitted
Private 18 months

(illegible) to commence 27.22
Aug. 1837

Benjamin Cowell  Esq.
Providence
R.I.
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State of Rhode Island  County of Kent
On this 15 day of August 1838 personally appeared before me John Brown one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within of  said County Welthean Waterman now resident in Warwick in said County aged 75 years who being duly sworn according to law doth [illegible] herewith saith the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows. viz that she is the widow of John Waterman late of said Warwick who was a soldier of the Revolution that he served in various companies & Regiments but she cannot specify his service. He applied for & deserves a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 until his death. She refers to his declaration then made for a specification of his service & the evidence of them  And she further declares that she was married to the
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to the John Waterman on the third day of February AD 1782 that her marriage is recorded in the family Bible & she believes also in the records of the town but she is not certain that her husband died on the 21st of August AD 1837 & since then she has remained unmarried. she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & [illegible] four - viz at the time above stated 

Welthian Waterman

Kent ss Sworn to & subscribed at Warwick this fifteenth day of August AD 1838 before me and I also certify that the infirmities of W Waterman render it unsafe for her to attend Court

John Brown Jus. C. C. pleas
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I John R Waterman of the city of Providence being 55 years old do testify and say that Welthian Waterman who has signed and sworn to the preceding declaration is my mother, and her husband that late John Waterman of Warwick was my father. My father died in said Warwick on the 21st of August AD 1837. Since then my mother has remained unmarried. my grand fathers name was John Waterman. 

John R. Waterman

Providence (illegible) In Providence this tweflth day of September AD 1838. Subscribed and sworn before me. And I further certify that said John R. Waterman is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness. 

Attest. Henry L. Bowen, Justice Peace.
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State of Rhode Island  Town Clerk Office
County of Kent    Warwick August 17 AD 1838

John Waterman(illegible) was married to Welthian Greene this thrid day of February Seventeen hundred and Eighty two. 

John Robinson Waterman son of John Waterman Ju.  born this Nineteenth day of February 1783

(illegible) 
John Waterman Wn Waterman Warwick  (illegible 24th March 1788
Recorded the 10th day of April 1788

I George A. Brayton Town Clerk of the said town of Warwick do hereby certify that the aforewritten is a true copy from the record of this office except the date of said marriage which is expressed in the record in bare legible figures as follows "The 3rd day of February AD 1782
Geo. A. Brayton Town Clerk
I George A Brayton above named depose and say that I (illegible) the office of Town Clerk of the said town of Warwick and that they above is a true extract from the record of Marriage  in this office with the exception above named as certified by me. 

Geo A Brayton
State of Rhode Island
County of Kent  In Warwick the 18 day of August AD 1838
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Wm Harrison Justice of the Peace
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(top right Illegible)

John Waterman

John Waterman

157 (illegible)
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State of Rhode Island (illegible)
County of Kent Se

On this 29th day of August AD 1833 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Common Pleas (illegible) and for said County now in session.

John Waterman a resident of Warwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island aged 72 years, who being 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 viz. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served herein stated. 
He was born Dec 19th 1759 in  Warwick (illegible) by (illegible) oftown wide appear there always resided there both before + since the War. 
And this applicant further states that in the summer of 1775 he entered the company of Militia under Cap Job Randall for Military instruction + continued until Sept1776 served during said time four months in actual service

and this applicant further states that immediately afterwards he enlisted and served three months as a private in Cap Reuben Whitmans compnay + Col John Cooks regiment of R,I. Militia + during this service (illegible) Troops where driven from the Island of Rhode Island where the regiment was stationed by the British who landed + took possession of Newport in Dec 13 (?) 1775

and this applicant further states that in April 1977, an order from Gov Cook, which inhereto (illegible) (illegible) to Col John Waterman father of the applicant to hold his destination. He was then drafted in Cap Job Randals company in the above Col Watermans regiment A R. I. Militia as a private. In this service he served six months during which he was taken to be a waiter to his father and this applicant further states that in the later part of 1777 he joined the Pawtuxet Rangers an independent Company under the command of Col Benjamin Arnold + continued a private in said Company until some time after peace took place, said company was
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company under the command of Col Benjamin Arnold + continued a private in said Company until some time after peace took place, said company was completely equiped + ready for duty at minutes warning + and was in actual service as follows. viz He was in a private expedition on Providence Island with  Gen Cornell when we took about 20 prisoners. he was also at Bristol at one time one month - was in Sullivans expedition in August 1778 one month + one month at Seituates(?)  beach when the French troops were there + one month at Brentons (?) neck on Rhode Island, another time he was quartered at the lowerend of Newport one month
all these were actual services in 1778 but he cannot particularwise call the months and was stationed at different times + places around the shores of Naragansett Bay vanguard duty, he has no date to determine the precise time he was employed in the Service of his country after he joined said Company but from recollection judges it to be about five months, making in all 18 months actual Service. all which drafts + enlistments he served out + was honoroubly discharged but never had a written discharge
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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.
John Waterman  Witness John Brown Clk
We, Thomas W Greene, (a clergyman-crossed out) residing in (the-crossed out) Warwick and (illegible) residing in Warwick hereby verify, that we are well acquainted with John Waterman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be (illegible) 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 occur in that opinion.
Tho W Greene Thomas Westcot. Sworn and subscribed the day and the year aforesaid. Witness John Brown Clk
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 names applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the and that Thomas W Greene Thomas Westcot Esq. who also signed the same are residences in the Town of Warwick in our S County and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled too credit.
I, John Brown, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Waterman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the office, this fifth day of September in the year 1830. John Brown
stamp left hand corner of page illegible
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Waterman, a soldier  of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or (crossed out)) and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W 225-12

 
Dates of  Enlistment or Appointment.
Length of Service.
Rank.
Officers under Whom Service was Rendered: (2 subheadings:) Captain. Colonel.
State.

1. Summer 1775, 4 mos, Pri, Job Randall, (Colonel left blank), R.I.
2. Sept 1776, 3 mos, Pri., Reuben Whitman, John Cook, R.I.
3. April 1777, 6mos, Pri, Job Randall, John Waterman (symbol over name indicating deceased) , R.I.
1777,  Benjamin Arnolds Independent Co. Pawtuxet Rangers, RI

Battles engaged in, In Sullivans expedition in 1778
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Warwick, Kent Co, R.I.
Date of application for pension, Aug, 29, 1832. His claim was allowed pension (illegible) July  July 10 (?) 1833
Residence at date of application, Warwick, RI
Age at date of application, Born Dec 19 1759 at Warwick, RI
Remarks: He died August 21, 1837 at Warwick R.I. He married Welthian Greene Feb 3, 1782 at Warwick, R I. where she still resided in 1848, 85 years of age  
Her claim was allowed. Son: John Robinson Waterman, born Feb. 19 1783.  
(symbol) Soldier's father was Col John Waterman   
No claim for Martha, wid John Waterman

Very respectfully, 
Mr. R. Hammett Tilley
State Record Commissioner
Providence, R.I.
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November 10, 1927

Mrs. George Jencks
807 Dartmouth Ave
Claremont, California

Madam:

I have to advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of said records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Colonel John Waterman of Warwick, Rhode Island.

In the Revolutionary War pension claim (W.22512) of John Waterman of Warwick, Rhode Island, he stated that he served as a private from in April 1777 six months in Captain Job Randall's Company, Colonel John Waterman's Rhode Island Regiment, and that said Colonel John Waterman was his father.  The name of Colonel John Waterman's wife is not given.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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[Letterhead]
Seal of the State of Rhode Island  Picture of an Anchor  "Hope"

Office of State Record Commissioner
Providence, R.I. February 16th 1906

[Circular Stamp] O.W. & N. DIV.  FEB 20 1906 FILES

Commissioner of Pensions
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, 

Will you kindly send the pension record of a John Waterman Kent Co. Pension roll July 10, 1833 also of Lieut John Waterman who died in the service of United States in 1778; pension paid his widow Martha with computed interest up to April 1, 1786; an invalid pensioner.  I wish to distinguish or rather place these men in the town and service belonging to each.

Will you also send to Mrs. O. L. Bosworth care, State Record Commissioner, State House, Providence, R. I. the pension records of Frederick Luther Bristol County, private, pension roll 1834 age 70 and Frederick Luther Rev. pensioner residing in Warren June 1, 1840 age 78.  These records may belong to the same man, if you have any other Frederick would be pleased to have the record.  Thanking you for all your trouble in this matter 

I am,

Yours Truly,

R. Hammett Talley [signature in ink]
State Record Commissioner MC [MC written in ink]

M.C.

[Circular Stamp] PENSION OFFICE A FEB 19 1906 US
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Heading: 807 Dartmouth Avenue 
Claremont, California

June 3, 1927
Bureau of Pensions-
Gentlemen.
I am very anxious to obtain a few dates concerning Col. John Waterman of Warwick R.I. who married Sally Fenner possibly of Cranston R.I. 
The only date I have is that of their daughter Mait (?) - from Dec 17, 1750. Married John Potter Sept 18, 1777. Can you help me?
I am very anxious to have these dates for D.A.R.
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Have you any Revolutionary Record of Seth Martin from Aug 21-1745.  (illegible) Nov 17. 1763 to Patience Andrews. He lived in Rehoboth, Mass. ?
His father was Seth Martin born Feb 24, 1716. "Intentions" of marrying Hannah Perry were published In Dec 26, 1741. 
Any information concerning their record would be appreciated 
If their is a fee for this kindly let me know. 

Yours, 
(Mrs George) Lucy B. Jenks
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The Deposition of Elisha Dexter of the City of New York in the State of New York being first Duly sworn according to Law to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Deposes and says that I was born in the Town of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island on the twenty ninth day of April in the year of our Lord 1760. and removed from said State of Rhode Island in the year 1782. and (the word "am" is  inserted) well aquainted with the above Deponent (?)and know he (illegible) under Capt Reuben Whitman in the State service in the revolutionary war in the month of September 1776 and served three months during the term of his enlistment in the regiment command by Col John Cooke after that in the winter and Spring of 1777 I will recollect that said Deponent served in the Militia about four months in said State in the regiment commanded by Col John Waterman and from there the Deponent (illegible) (illegible)

Elisha Dexter

State of Rhode Island
Kent Co Warwick 11th day of August A.D 1832
Sworn to and subscribed  (word crossed out)the day and year above and (illegible) Elisha is well known to me and is a creditable (illegible) (illegible) Before me

Tho W Greene J. C. C. (illegible)
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(Illegible) Se. The State of Rhode Island + Providence Plantations
Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas

I certify that Thomas W. Greene Esq is a Justice of this Court, that the within is his proper signature in his own hand writing, that full faith + credit is sought to be given to all his official acts. 
In witness whereof I have  hereunto set my name and seal of Office at East Greenwich the third day of September in the year 1832

John Brown Clk
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY,

William Sprague [written in ink]
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 in 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 fourteenth [fourteenth written in ink] day of September [September written in ink] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight [eight written in ink] and of Independence the sixty- third [third written in ink]

Wm Sprague [signed in ink]

By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secry [Secretary] [signed in ink]
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's office Sept 1 AD 1838

I Certify that at the session of the General assembly of said State holders on the first Wednesday of May last Henry L Bowen was elected a Justice of the Peace in the town of Providence in the County of Providence and William Harrison a Justice of the Peace for the town of Warwick in the County of Kent each for one year.

That at the session holders on the third Monday of June last, John Brown was elected associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within said County of Kent for and until the first Wednesday in May next, and they have been severally commissioned accordingly. As appears of record in this office. 
Witness Henry Bowen (illegible)
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M  Waterman 
RI.
(illegible) 7, July 38
60$
(llegible) 4 March 36 to 
21 aug. '37

Benja Cowell
Providence
RI
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State of Rhode Island
County of Kent (illegible)
On this seventh day of January 1848 personally appeared before me Welthian Waterman now resident in Warwick in said County aged 80 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of her pension from 4th of March 1836 to August 21 1837 from which period she has already  received her pension under the act of July 7 1838    And she further declares that she is still the widow of John Waterman who was a soldier of the Revolution
That her pension was allowed at the rate of $60 per annum + was paid at the Agency in Providnce Rhode Island, + further she saith not.
Welthian Waterman
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State of Rhode Island + Providence Plantations
Kent Co. Clerks office Court of Commom Pleas
I certify that Thomas R. Greene Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in the town of Warwick in said County of Kent that the foregoing signature is his in his own hand writing and that full faith and credence is and ought to be given to all his official acts. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at East Greenwich in said County this 27th day of January AD 1843.
Jer. S Slocum (illegible)
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1306
Welthian Waterman

$60 per an

Send cert. to
B. Cowell Providence R. Island
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND County of Kent
On this twenty-first day of April A>D> 1843, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in said County Welthian Waterman now a resident in Warwick in said County, aged eighty 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 Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow of John Waterman deceased, who served in said War as a  a private That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $60 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence. 
Welthian Waterman
Kent sc. in Warwick April 21st A>D>, 1843.
Personally came before me the above names Welthian Waterman and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed. I further certify she is a credible person. 
Wm Harrison Justice Peace
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State of Rhode Island County of Kent

I, Jeremiah S. Slocum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid, being a court of Record, do hereby certify that William Harrison Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Warwick in the County aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act, in his said capacity, and that his signature within written is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this sixteenth day of May AD 1843

Jeremiah S. Slocum (illegible)
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Welthian Waterman


admitted


Franklin Greene
Providence RI
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State of Rhode Island, }
County of Kent
On this twelfth day of July 1848, personally appeared before th subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Kent Within Waterman, a resident of Warwick, in the county of Kent, & state aforesaid, aged 85 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 the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:-That she is the Widow of John Waterman, who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of sixty dollars per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declared that she is still a widow. 
Sworn and subscribed on the day and} ss.
year above written, before me,
Wm Harrison Justice of the Peace Welthian Waterman
I certify that the above names affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a person as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit. Wm Harrison Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island}ss
County of Kent
I Joseph J. Tillinghast Clerk of the Supreme Court in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that William Harrison is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at East Greenwich on this fourteenth day of July AD 1848  His. J Tillinghast Clk
seal in lower right corner (illegible)
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1906 March 10-History to R. Hammett Tilley M.B.H.
1927-Nov. 10 Mrs. Geo. Jencks. ad. no Col. John Waterman etc. aug.
Rev Widow,&c.
File No. 22512 
Welthian Waterman 
widow of 
John Waterman
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 29,48
ex:-Vol. M,Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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917.
Rhode Island
Welthian Waterman
widow of John Waterman
who was a Private
in the R. Island line
for 18 months

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of July, 1843. and sent to B. Cowell,
Providence
R.I.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1 Page 98.
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Mr. Job Manchester a Clergyman residing in the town of Warwick and Bennet Low residing in the same Warwick hereby certify and say that we are well acquainted with John Waterman who has subscribed + sworn to the annexed declaration that we believe him to be 73 years of age that he is (illegible) and he lived in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

Job Manchester (illegible)
Bennett Low

Kent(illegible)  In Warwick May 15 AD 1833 personally appeared before me the above named deponents + made oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that said Job is a Clergyman residing in said Warwick+ both he + the said Bennett Low also residing in said Warwick are both credible witnesses in the (illegible) well known to me 

Tho W Greene J. C. C. Pleas
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And now on the fifteenth day of May AD 1833 John Waterman, who subscribed + sworn to the annexed declaration August 24 1832 maketh further oath in explanation thereof viz said John declares that he served three months at least in Col Cooks regiment as stated + he further states that he served six months in Col Watermans regiment as stated, and with regards to his service in the Company of the Patuxet Rangers he further says that he joined that  (inserted) company in the latter part of the year 1777 + continued to serve therein as a private from that time until peace in 1782 in June of that (inserted) year and he says that from his best recollection he served one year + three months during that time at least making in all 24 months  + for this he claims a pension. This Company was always called (inserted) upon in all occasions + was under army most  all the time + he knows from their (illegible) he must have servied as above stated. 

John Waterman
(illegible) Warwick May fifteenth 1833
Sworn before me Tho W Greene J. C. C. Pleas
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Rhode Island 984
Welthian Waterman widow of John Waterman who was a pensioner under the Act of 7,June 1832 and who has died on the 21st, August 1837 of Kent Co. in the State of R. Island who was a private in the companycommanded by Captain Randall of the Rest commanded by Col. Waterman in the R. Island line for 18 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 60 Dollars-cents per annum, to commence on the 22,August 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Now, 1838 and sent to B. (illegible) Providence,R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38                   62.13
Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. '39 30.00
                                                                     ______
                                                                      $92.13
{Act July 7,}
    1838
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 28
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984

Rhode Island
Welthian Waterman
widow of John Waterman who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 21. Aug 1837 of Kent Co in the State of R. Island who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Randall of the Reg commanded by Col Waterman in the R. Island line for 18. months

Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents (crossed out) per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & ending 21 Aug 1837

Certificate of pension issued the 14th day of March 1843 and Sent to B. Cowell Providence R. I.

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending

[Act July 7 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk, Book A. Vol 2 Page 28.

Reported 
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of His Attorney General and this 2nd Sep 1842, which(?) was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of 16 Aug 1842
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Providence Aug, 2, 1848.

Sir
Be pleased to receive herewith the following declarations of widows who (illegible-  win?)) pensions under the Act of June 17.1844. And who now claim the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 2 1848.  viz
Jemima Lapham widow of Jamy
Aibigail Paine  "   "   Oliver
Betsey Rhodes   "   " Jamy
Betsey Taylor    "    "  Andrew
Welthian Waterman   "   "   John

and transmit their pension certificates, when prepared, to my address.

I am Very Respectfully your  (illegible)
Franklin Greene

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D. C.