Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21063, Augustus Ellis, R.I.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER
R.I. | Ellis, Augustus | W.21063
   | Desire

CONTENTS
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1968.

Rhode Island
Augustus Ellis
of Kent in the State of RI who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain __ of the regt. commanded by Col. Tillinghast in the RI line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of RI
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Nov 1832 and sent M Whiting Greenwich RI

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $120-
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 32 $40-
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$160-
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Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by HM Blair Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 3 Page 109.
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These may sertify all persons whom it may concern that Augustus Ellis of West Greenwich and Desire Slocum Daughter of Mr Charls Slocum of Porchmouth De was lawfully married October ye third AD 1779 by me James Wightman
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Recorded the within Certificate in this Registry of Deaths Births and marriages Belonging to West Greenwich 
No 2 November 11th Day AD 1780
By Gid Wait Tn Clk

ELLIS, AUGUSTUS
(R.I.) W-21063
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3891
Rhode Island
Desire Ellis
widow of Augustus Ellis RI
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Feby 1829 and sent to Franklin Greene
Providence
R.I.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 9, Vol. 3.
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Augustus Ellis. 9355
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State of Rhode Island
County of Kent Sc.
At West Greenwich 
August 24th AD. 1832.

On this twenty seventh day of August AD. 1832 personally appeared before Joseph J. Tillinghast, one of the associate Justices of the Court of Common Please within and for said County of Kent, Augustus Ellis, a resident of said West Greenwich in the county and state aforesaid, aged seventy four 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he was born at said West Greenwich on the second day of April AD 1758. and lived there when he entered the service of the United States and has always resided there. That his age is recorded on the town records of West Greenwich aforesaid. That in the Summer of the year 1776. he enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt Thomas Sweet, for the term of six months, and served said term, a part of the time at East Greenwich; a part of the time at Warwick Neck, and a part of the time at Tiverton on the East side of the Narraganset Bay. Then in the winter of 1777. he was drafted in the Militia and served one month under Capt. Joseph Draper at East Greenwich and Potowomut Neck. That afterward, in the spring of the year 1777, he was drafted in the Militia and served one month, at said East Greenwich and Quidnessett Neck under Lieutenant Jeremiah Austin. That in the Summer of the same year, he served as a substitute for two months at Warwick Neck and Tiverton, it was here by a man by the name of Comstock, but he does not recollect the name of the Captain of the Company. He recollects that yel-
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Yilverton Waite was the mayor. Then in the fall of the same year, he was drafted and served under Ensign Nicholas Myers at East Green-wich the term of one month. And then he enlisted for two months, and served said term at Newport in a company commanded by Capt. Caleb Green. Then he was drafted and served on month under Capt. Joseph Shaver, and afterwards he was hired and served as a substitute one month under Capt. Joseph Draper. Said services were done partly at Warwick Neck and partly at Tiverton. Then he was hired for the term of two months and served said term at East Greenwich and went from there to Quonsett in North Kingstown. Benjamin Tillinghast was Col. of the Regiment, whom this applicant well knew. That before his term of service expired, he was enlisted by the said Col. Benjamin Tillinghast for nine months service; and he was just under Lieutenant George Tennant: We went from East Greenwich to Warwick and staid there awhile; and then marched to Tiverton and joined Col. Hoppin's Regiment in the brigade commanded by Genl. Connell. After his term was out, he was immediately drafted for one month, and served said term on Rhode Island; and was in the battle in Sullivan's Expedition; and was in the Company of Capt Draper: being twenty six months or upwards: and has no Documentary evidence of discharge.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state.

August X [his mark] Ellis 

Sworn to and subscribed this day and year before written before me 
Jos J Tillinghast Just CC Pleas

And I, Joseph J Tillinghast - do hereby declare my opinion - after the Investigation of the matters with the evidence. Address and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War dep-artment
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-partment that the said Augustus Ellis was a revolutionary Soldier - and Served as he States. I also certify that I believe the applicant is about the age as he states - and that said applicant cannot - on account of bodily infermity - attend any regular court within said County - have been confined to his house more than two years - Evidence was produced that the character of said Augustus for truth and veracity was good.

Before me 
Jos. J. Tillinghast
Just CC Pleas


Kent Sc. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Clerks office Court of Common Pleas

I certify that the above & aforegoing subscribed Joseph J. Tillinghast is a Justice of the said Court of Common Pleas, that the same is his proper signature in his own hand writing, that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his offical acts. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at East Greenwich this seventh day of September in the year 1832

John Brown Clk
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972

Desire Ellis
wife of Augustus Ellis dec.
R.I.
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State of Rhode Island
County of Kent to.

On this fifth day of December AD 1836 personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within for said County. Desire Ellis a resident in West Greenwich in said County aged 81 years who being duly sworn according to law doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of July 4 1836 that she is the widow of Augustus Ellis who was a soldier of the revolution & who for his services was allowed a pension under the act of congress of June 9th 1832, that she is unable to specify his services in a particular
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married therefore refer to his declaration & the evidence accompanying the same now in the Pension office for proof.  That she was married to the said Augustus Ellis on the third day of October AD 1779 & that he the said Augustus died on the 19 day of August 1836 in said that Greenwich & that she has remained unmarried (illegible) since that period wherefore she requests the same pension which her husband drew may be allowed to her.

her
Desire  X  Ellis
 (mark )

Witness   Benjamin  R Hoxsie

State of Rhode Island }
Kent County               }  At West Greenwich this 5 day of Decem. 1836 sworn to and subscribed before me and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the said Desire and know she is of good credibility and from age and infirmaty (sic) is not able to attend Court.
John Woods I C C Pleas
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Kent, IC - Clerks Office, Court of Common Pleas - 
I certify that John Wood of Coventry in said County of Kent is one of the Justices of said Court of Common Pleas & that Benjamin R. Hoxsie is a Justice o the Peace in the town of West Greenwich in said County of Kent & that the annexed is their proper signatures in their own hand wrighting (sic) & that full faith and credence is an out to be given to all their official acts.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at East Greenwich this 30th day of March in the year 1837.

Jeremiah S Slocum Clk
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No. 9355

Augusts Ellis

Private
2 years
Admitted

$80.

N. Whiting Esqr.
E. Greenwich R. I.
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BRIEF in the case of  August Ellis of the County of Kent in the State of R. Island
(Act of 7th June, 1832)

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

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

3.  How old is he?   74  years,

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

Period:  
In 1776 Summer    - Years      6 Months     - Days  

Rank: Private

Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.    Capt. The. Sweet

Period:
In 1777 Winter       - Years      1 Month      - Days

Rank
drafted

Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.
Lieut. Austin

Period:
In 1777 Summer  Substitute  2 months - Comstock

Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.
Major Waite.

Period:
In 1777 Fall    - Years     1 Month    - Days

Rank
drafted

Names of General and field Offices under whom he served.
Ensign Myers.

Period:
In 1777 Fall   - Years   2 Months    - Days

Rank
Private

Names of the General and field Officers under whom he served.
Capt. Caleb Green

Period:
In 1777 Fall    - Years  1 Month   - Days

Rank:
drafted

Names of the General and field Officers under whom he served.
Capt. Keaver

Period:
In 1777
Substitute  - Years    1 Month    - Days

Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.
Capt. Draper

Period:
In 1777   - Years  9  Months   - Days

Rank
Private

Names of the General and field Officers under whom he served.
Col. Tillinghast, Lt. Tennant

Period:
In 1777    - Years  1 Month   - Days

Rank:
drafted

Names of the General and field Officers under whom he served.
Capt. Draper

5.  In what battles was he engaged:   R. Island

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  W. Greenwich

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

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?

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

Sevin Belt
Examining Clerk.
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June 23, 1933

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Elijah Eaton, R.3208
Augustus Ellis, W.21063
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. H. L. Crain
758 E. Clinton Street
Frankfort
Indiana

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of soldiers of the Revolution.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim. R. 3208, based upon the military service of Elijah Eaton.

He was born September 2, 1742, place of birth and names of parents not given.

He married May 21, 1771, Deliverance Mott who was born December 8, 1751.

Elijah Eaton died March 3, 1805.

His widow, Deliverance, applied for pension February 22, 1844, while a resident of Willett, Courtland County, New York, and alleged that while living in Chatham, Columbia County, New York, he enlisted in July 1777, and served one month or more as private in Captain Beebe's company in  Colonel Waterman's New York regiment; that he then moved to Schodak, New York, where he lived two or three years and during which time he went to Albany as a juryman and while there enlisted for eight months, names of officers not stated, and after he had been in service a considerable part of that time one  Captain Ostrander hired a substitute for her husband who served out the rest of the eight months; that late in the Revolution Elijah Eaton again
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enlisted for one month; that he was in the service other short intervals amounting to at least one month; that during alarms served frequently on short tours of one or two days in length.

The claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of the alleged service, in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.

The widow, Deliverance died September 22, 1849, at Willett, New York.

Elijah and Deliverance Eaton had the following children:
Nathaniel     born January 22, 1772.
Elizabeth         "    February 22, 1775.
Elijah               '"   July 6, 1777, died September 3, 180-(illegible).
Deliverance     "    March 17, 1780.
Johana             "   February 10, 1783.
John                "   September 9, 1785.
Mary              "    July 12, 1788.
Lydia             "     June 5, 1791.
Peter             "     March 6, 1794, a resident of Willett, New York, in 1852.

The following name also appears; John Hart born December 11, 1795.

The widow's brother, Henry Mott, was about nineteen years of age in 1777.

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The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim W. 21063, based upon the military service of Augustus Ellis.

He was born in April 2, 1758 at  West Greenwich, Rhode Island, and always lived there.  The names of his parents were not given.
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He enlisted and served at various times from sometime in the summer of 1776 until sometime in 1778, amounting to at least twenty-six months in all as private with the Rhode Island troops under Ensign Nicholas Myers, Lieutenant Jeremiah Austier and Lieutenant George Tennant, Captains Thomas Sweet, Joseph Draper, Caleb Green, Joseph Weaver, and Benjamin Hoppin and Colonels Benjamin Tillinghast.  He was with General Sullivan during his Rhode Island expedition and was in the battle of Rhode Island.

(hand written note on the left margin pointing to this a above paragraph at Benjamin Hoppin name.  Sold.  called him Col. but Esop Roberts called him Capt. and Huitman shows Capt. )

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832.

Augustus Ellis died August 18, 1836 in West Greenwich, Rhode Island.


He married October 3, 1779,Desire Slocum, the daughter of Charles Slocum of Portsmouth who was then dead.

Desire Elllis was allowed pension as the widow of Augustus Ellis on her application executed August 20, 1838, at which time she was living in West Greenwich and she stated that she was then aged eighty - three years and four months.  She was living in West Greenwich in 1848.

One Jeremiah S. Slocum was Clerk of the Court of  Common Pleas in Kent County, Rhode Island, in 1839, but it was not stated that he was related to the widow.

The papers in this pension claim  further data relative to the soldier's family.

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The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to Eleazar Burlingame and Ezra Carter.

In order to make a search of the Revolutionary War records for the father of Lydia Preston and the father of Dimmes Bidwell it is essential that you furnish the full names of the soldiers and as much as possible of the following data pertaining to each:
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approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of widow.

Very truly yours


A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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1935 June 23, hist to M
H.L. Crain see corre. He is  in Rev. Claim Elijah Easton R. 3105
1934 July 24 - Mr. Geo Ellisah discharge not on file. 

Widow & c. 

File No. 21063
Desire Ellis
Widow of 
Augustus Ellis
Pri Rev War

Act. Feb 2d , 48
Index: Vol. A Page 218

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Desire Ellis

Joint Reso (Act 1836)

See No. 1972 rejected
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Kent
The state of Rhode Island & Providence plantation Clerks office court of Common pleas

I certify that Caleb Hall Esq is a Justice of said county of common pleas. That the annexed is his signature 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 the seal of said court at East Greenwich his 28th day of September in the year AD 1838 - 
Jer S. Slocum
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Desire Ellis
aa
919
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State of Rhode Island,
COUNTY of Kent

On this eleventh
day of September
1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Kent Desire Ellis a resident of West Greenwich in the county of Kent aforesaid aged ninety three 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 Augustus Ellis Private who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of eighty per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that
she is still a widow.

Sworn and subscribed on the day and
her year above written, before me, Thurston Hall Justice of the Peace
Desire her X mark Ellis

I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the 
same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Thurston Hall
Justice of the Peace


-
State of Rhode Island,
COUNTY of Kent
I Jeremiah S. Slocum clerk of the court of Common Pleas that Thurston Hall
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 twelfth day of September
1848
Jeremiah S Slocum Clerk
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5868
4312

Desire Ellis
widow of Augustus
R.I. 

Act 7 July 38
admd
2 yrs pri
$80

Died 19 Aug 36
per com: 30 day 36


Benj Cowell
Providence
R.I.
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State of Rhode Island
County of Kent
On this third day of May AD 1839 personally appeared before me Caleb Hall one of the Justices of the Court of Common pleas within aforesaid county Desire Ellis now resident in said County aged eighty four years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows  viz that she is the widow of Augustus Ellis late of said West Greenwich deceased who was a solider of the Revolution
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and who obtained a pension for his services, under Act of June 7 1832 further declares that she was married to the said Augustus Ellis on the third day of October 1779. The evidence of her marriage she forwarded to the Pension office when she made first declaration under the Act of July 4 1836 & Joint Resolve of Congress of July 7 1838 & to which she now refers. Her husband the said Augustus died on the 18 day of August [illegible] 1837 and since then she has remained a widow 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 & ninety four to wit at the time above stated. 
Attor Nathan Carr         
                                                   her
                                         Desire  X  Ellis
                                                    mark
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Kent [illegible] In West Greenwich May the 3rd 1839 Sworn to and Subscribed before me and I further certify that Said Desire Ellis is well Known to me and her Statements are entitled to full credit and that She is too old and Infirm to attend Court.
Caleb Hall Justice Court of Common Pleas

Kent [illegible] The State of Rhode Island [the?] Clerks office Court of Common Pleas 
I certify that Caleb Hall Esqr of West Greenwich in the County of Kent is a Justice of said Court, that the foregoing is his own proper signature in  his own hand writing, and that full faith and evidence is and ought to be given to all his official acts.
        In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at East Greenwich this 8th day of May in the year AD 1839.
Jer. S. Slocum Clk
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Desire Ellis
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State of Rhode Island County of Kent 
On this 20th day of August AD 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said county Desire Ellis now resident in West Greenwich in said county aged 83 years 4 months who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 4, 1836 and the joint resolution of Congress of July 7, 1838 that she is the widow of Augustus Ellis late of said West Greenwich who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and drew a pension under the act of June 7, 1832 until his death, she cannot specify his services or officers she must therefore refer to the
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declaration and evidence produced when he obtained a pension for the evidence of her claim as his widow and she further declares that she was married to the said Augustus Ellis on the third day of October AD 1779 as will appear by the original certificate hereto annexed and she further declares that her said husband died on the 19th day of August AD 1836 and that she has remained unmarried since that period.
[signed] Desire Ellis by her X
Witness Nathan Carr
Kent 
In West Greenwich August the 20th AD 1838 personally appeared before me the above named Desire Ellis and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her signed and I further certify she is well known to me and her statements are entitled to full credit.
[signed] Caleb Hall Justice of Court of Common Pleas
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I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Desire Ellis who has signed and sworn to the preceding declaration and was also acquainted with her husband the said Augustus Ellis the said Augustus died on the 19th day of August 1836 and since then the said Desire has remained a widow.
[signed} Nathan Carr
Kent ss
In West Greenwich August the 20th AD 1838 personally appeared before me the above named Nathan Carr and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed before e.
[signed] Caleb Hall Justice of Court of Common Pleas
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Deposition of Joseph Hoxsie
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I Joseph Hoxsie of West Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island &c. being now fifty five years of age on Oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Augustus Ellis of West Greenwich, who is now dead, and the husband of Desire Ellis, and applicant for a Pension, the said Augustus Ellis died on the Nineteenth day of August AD 1836 that the said Desire Ellis has remained unmarried ever since that period and is now his widow.
[signed] Joseph Hoxsie
Kent ss at West Greenwich this 6th day of December 1836 sworn and subscribed before me and I further certify that he is a man of credibility.
[signed] Benjamin R. Hoxsie Justice Peace
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Refd
R. [Rhode] Island - 4.312
Desire Ellis widow of Augustus Ellis who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 32 and who died on the 19 August 1836 of Kent in the State of R. Island who was a Pri [private] in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Tillinghast in the R. Island line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 20 Aug. [August] 1836
Certificate of pension issued the 3 day of Octo [October] 39 and sent to Benj. Cowell Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept [blank]
Semiannual allowance ending [blank] 
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 7
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I George Potter of West Greenwich in the County of Kent and state of Rhode Island &c being seventy two years of age and under oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Augustus Ellis of said West Greenwich [strike out "in"] and am knowing to his performing military duty in the Revolutionary War as follows in the year 1776 this deponent at a time of alarm was at East Greenwich and was knowing to the said Augustus Ellis was there at that time, and served under Capt. Thomas of West [illegible strike out] for the term of two months after that I saw him on duty at Warwuk Neck and after that I saw him in the militia stationed at North Kingstown guarding the shore on Narragansett Bay after that the deponent was in Tiverton on Rhode Island in the year 1777 and saw the said Ellis there on duty for a [at] least two months after that in the year 1778 I was at East Greenwich and  [illegible] the said Augustus Ellis then on duty at a [illegible] of times and did service in guarding the shores at a number of places the particular times and places cannot positively state but according to the best of my knowledge and belief he served there and along shore as much as eight months.
I further certifiy that said Augustus Ellis is generally believed to be a revolutionary soldier during the war and I believe him to be about the age he has stated and his character for truth and veracity is good.
Sworn to 27 Aug 1832
[signed] George Potter
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State of Rhode Island
County of Kent Jc ss..
West Greenwich August 17th AD 1832
Personall [personally] came before me George Potter an subscribed the within deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same said Deposition was reduced to writing by me in the presence of the Deponent.
The character of deponent for truth and varacity is good.
witness Jos. J. Tillinghast Just. [Justice] of Peace 
Depo [deposition] Geo. Potter for Augustus Ellis
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4.312
Rhode Island
Desire Ellis widow of Augustus Ellis who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 19th Aug 1836 of Kent in the State of R. Island who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt [Regiment] commanded by Col. [Colonel] Tillinghast in the R. Island line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 80 Dollars [strike out "Cents"] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. Sending 19 Aug 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of March 1843 and sent to Benjamin Cowell, Providence R. Island.
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semiannual allowance ending [blank]
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. S. Evans Clerk, Book A Vol. 2, Page 7
Reported A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2d Sep [September] 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16th August 1842.
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919
Rhode Island
Desire Ellis
widow of August Ellis
who was a Private in the
R.I. line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 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 87
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These may certify to all person, who it may concern that Augustus Ellis of West Greenwich and Desire Slocum daughter of Mr. Charles Slocum of Portsmouth, deceased, was lawfully married October the third day AD1779 by me.

James Whitman, Elder

Town Clerk's Office
West Greenwich December 3, A.D. 1836
I certify the aforegoing to be a true copy as appearing of record in said office.
Witness Benjamin R. Hoxsie  Twn Clk
Kept for at West Greenwich December 5, 1836 personally approved before me the above named Benjamin R. Hoxie and made oath to the truth of the same. 
Witness John Wood., J.C.C. Pleas
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I Esek Roberts of Cranston in the County of Providence and state of Rhode Island being duly sworn do testify and say that I served in Capt. Benjamin Hopkins Company in Col. Topham's Regiment nine months in Tiverton in the year 1777 and that Augustus Ellis of West Greenwich was a soldier in the same company and served therein the same term of time and we were discharged in the month of March 1778.
[signed] Esek Roberts
State of Rhode Island
Kent jc
Subscribed and sworn to at East Greenwich this thirtieth day of August AD 1832 before me and I certify that the deponent is a man of truth.
Nathan Whiting Just. Peace
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Kent jc The state of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that Nathan Whiting Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of East Greenwich in our county of Kent - that the within is his proper signature in his own hand writing - that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at East Greenwich this seventh day of September in the year 1832.
John Brown Clk [clerk]
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Rd May 2d 37
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Providence May 19 1837
Sir
I herewith enclose the applications of Desire Ellis, widow of Augustus, Derea Hood widow of Joseph, and Waite Brown widow of Elisha for pensions under the act of July 4, 1836 I also enclose the application of Sally Sephton widow of Richard, her late husband and who was the widow Abraham Colby before her second marriage. She makes application under the act of July 4th 1836 and March 3'd 1837.
I am respectfully your svt [servant]
Benja Cowell
J.L. Edwards Esq.
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B. Cowell
Apl [April] 22 1839
OC
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374
Department of War Pension Office Apl [April] 22 1839
Sir
Mrs. Desire Ellis claims a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 4 1836. She was married in Oct 1779. It does not appear from the declaration of her late husband Augustus Ellis, nor from the proof which accompanied it, that he was in the service after the year 1778.
Mrs. Ellis can only be entitled to the benefit of the provisions of the Act of July 7 1838.
She will therefor make a new declaration agreeable to the rules and regulations adequate for carrying that act into execution.
Jan
AC
July 4 1826
1972
B. Cowell Esq
Providence R.I.  [Rhode Island]
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State of Rhode Island &c  jc
Be it remembered that at a Court of Probate holden within and for the Town of West Greenwich in the County of Kent in said State on the twenty fourth day of September AD 1836 I John James Clerk of the Court of Probate for the said Town of West Greenwich do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced before said Court that Augustus Ellis late of said West Greenwich deceased was a pensioner of the United States in the State of Rhode Island under a late act of Congress that he died on the nineteenth day of August AD 1836 that Desire Ellis is the widow of said Augustus and still resides in said West Greenwich and still remains the widow of the said Augustus deceased. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said court this fourteenth day of September AD 1839.
John James Probate Clk [Clerk]
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Desire Ellis Widow of Augustus Ellis dc'd [deceased] 
R. I. [Rhode Island]
Rejected, se let. Benja Cowell July 1 18
M. 1779
Act 4 July 1886
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Desire Ellis R.Island Widow of Augustus
Act 1836
[strike out "B. Cowell 22 Aprl 39"]
Rejected
Act 4 July 36
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Augustus Ellis R.I'd [Rhode Island] 80$ Act 7 June when [llegible]
28 Aug 39
Died 19th Augt 1836 bF. that forced JH
widow sayd 19 Aug 37
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Providence May 9, 1839
Sir
I received yours of April 22 with respecting the claim of Desire Ellis widow of Augustus.  She was married in October 1779 but you observe that it does not appear from her late husband's declaration or from the proof which accompanied it, that he served after the year 1778 & that she can only be entitled under the act of July 7, 1838   Agreeably to your direction she has made a new declaration under said act which is herewith ordered.

I am respectfully your obedient 
Benjam Cowell

J.L. Edwards Esq.
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Providence Sept 25 1839
Sir
Agreeably to your directions of the 6 inst - relative to the claim of Desire Ellis widow of Augustus - I herewith send a certificate of the Court of Probate showing the actual time of his death - Sept 19 1836 - It was by mistake that it was alleged that he died Aug 19, 37
I am respectfully your obt sevt [obedient servant]
Benja Cowell
J. L. Edwards Esq.
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Desire Ellis R.I'd {Rhode Island] Act 7 July 38 
80$ from 4 March 36 to 19 Aug 36
Benja Cowell Providence R.I.
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State of Rhode Island
West Greenwich County of Ken ss
On this 28th day of December 1842 personally appeared before me Desire Ellis of West Greenwich in said County aged 87 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension from March 4 1836 to August 9, 1836 from which period she has received her pension under the act of July 7 1838, and she further declares that she is still the widow of Augustus Ellis who was a soldier during the war of the Revolution. That her pension was allowed at the rate of $80 per annum and was paid at the agency in Providence Rhode Island and further she saith not.
Desire X Ellis
Attest Stephen Waterman
Kent sc West Greenwich December 28th 1842 Sworn to and subscribed before me and I further that the said Desire is a credible person.
Stephen Waterman Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Kent Sc. Clerks office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that Stephen Waterman Esq of Coventry in said County of Kent is a Justice of said Court of Common Pleas, that the foregoing is his signature in his own hand writing and that full faith and credence is an ought to be given to all his official acts.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at East Greenwich in said County of Kent this 4th day of January AD 1843.
Jeremiah S. Slocum Clk [Clerk]
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1303 Desire Ellis
$80 per ann
Send Cert to B. Cowell Providence R. Island
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State of Rhode Island
County of Kent ss
On this 3rd day of May 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in said County Desire Ellis now resident in West Greenwich in said county aged 88 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act Congress passed March 3rd 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz, that she is the widow of Augustus Ellis late of said West Greenwich deceased who was a private and served as such in said War that he received a pension at the rate of $80 per annum payable at the Agency in Providence under the act of July 7 1838.
[signed] Desia Ellis X by her mark
Witness Mary Remington
Kent SC; In West Greenwich May the 3rd AD 1843 personally appeared before me the above named Desia Ellis and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed and I further certify she is a credible person.
Thurston Hall Justice Peace
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State of Rhode Island
County of Kent ss.
I Jeremiah S. Slocum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do certify that Thurston Hall Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of West Greewich 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 16th day of May A.D. 1843.
Jeremiah S. Slocum Clerk
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Providence Jany [January] 9 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the applications of Margaret Cahone widow of Joseph, Desire Ellis widow of Augustus and Phebe James widow of Silas for arrears of pensions under the act of July 7 1838
I am respectfully your obt [obedient] sevt [servant]
Benja Cowell
J.L. Edwards Esq.
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July 24, 1934
Mr. George Ellis
728 1/2 Carondelet Street
Los Angeles, California
AUGUSTUS ELLIS
W. 21065
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of July 16, in which you request photostatic copies of certificates of discharge which might be on file in Revolutionary War pension claims based upon service of Augustus and Ayers Ellis, Charles Slocum, Simeon and Noah Edwards, Asa Baldwin and Peter Granger, each of whom you have described as requested in the letter from this office July 18.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War pension records has been made and no claims for pension found based upon service of the Charles Slocum and Asa Baldwin cited by you, nor of an Ayres Ellis, Simeon Edwards, Noah Edwards and Peter Granger.
In the application for pension, W. 21065, based upon service of Augustus Ellis, there is no certificate of discharge on file.
It is regretted that this office does not have the documents of which you desire the copies.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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July 16, 1934
US Veterans Bureau
Washington DC
Reference BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Gentlemen:
Thank you for your prompt and dear reply to my letter of July 5 and your offer of aid. I am writing - or rather have finished a very voluminous genealogy which is being published and it is important that I have the discharge of the following revolutionary soldiers if possible.
Soldier name | Date of Birth | Date of Death | Place of Enlistment | Wife's Given Name
Augustus Ellis | 1758 | 1836 | West Greenwich R.I. | Desire
Ayers Ellis | ? | ? | " [West Greenwich R.I.] | Susannah
Charles Slocum | Feb 19 1729 | Killed in action 1777 | Dartmouth | Sarah
Simeon Edwards | approx 1753 | Jul 16 1830 | Northhampton | Lydia
Noah Edwards | Jun 6 1722 | Sep 3 1805 | " [Northhampton] | Jerusha
Asa Baldwin | Jan 25 1764 | Jul 1827 | Dorset Vt | Cloe
Peter Granger | Oct 15 1755 | Jul 2 1786 | Lynn Mass | Elizabeth
I will gladly pay for any photostatic work and be greatly indebted to you for your promptness since my book is ready for printing.
Respectfully George Ellis
728 1/2 Carondelet St
Los Angeles, Calif
[circular stamp] 12:30 pm RECEIVED Jul 20 1934 [illegible] 14 Vets Adm.