Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21292, Job Harrington, R.I.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
R.I.

Harrington, Job
Meriba

NUMBER
W.21292

CONTENTS
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7687
Rhode Island

Meriba Harrington widow of Job Harrington who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 29th June, 1840 - of Kent Co in the state of R. Island who was a private in the compy [company] commanded by Captain Hopkins of the Regt. commanded by Col. Brown in the R. Island line for 12 months.

Inscribed on the roll of R. Island at the rate 40- Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Sept 1843 and sent to Ben. Cowell Providence, R. Island.

Whole amount due .... $200.00

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by WM Stewart Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 page 10.
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Reported

Increase 1667
Rhode Island

Meriba Harrington widow of Job Harrington R.I. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Dec. 48 and sent to B. Cowell, Providence R.I.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 11 Vol 3.

Increase from $40.
Deduct for the payments under this act.
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1047
Job Harrington
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State of Rhode Island
County of Kent JC [flourish bracket] Court of Common Pleas August Seven AD. 1832.

On this Thirtieth Day of August AD.1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Job Harrington; a resident of West Greenwich in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy two 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 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 on the Eighteenth day of December AD. 1759 at said West Greenwich and that he has always resided there. That he was called out in the Militia in December 1776 and served one Month under Capt Alexander Hopkins at Warwick.  That he was then drafted and served one Month under the said Capt. Hopkins at East Greenwich in Col. Nathaniel Browns [Brown's] Regiment in Jany [January] 1777. That in February of the same year he served as a Substitute for his Father one month under Capt Jeremiah Austin.  That he was then drafted and served one month under the said Austin. Then he was hired by Joseph Whiteman and served one Month under Capt Michael Spencer at said East Greenwich.  Then he was drafted and served one Month under Capt Samuel Hopkins at North Kingstown and afterwards he was drafted and served one Month at Tiverton in the month of October of the Year 1777, under Capt Benjamin Gorton in Genl. Spencer's Expedition. That in the year 1778, he was drafted at four several times and served a month at a time under different captains at Warwick neck, East Greenwich and Quidnesett [Quidnessett] neck in North Kingstown. And that
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that he was called out with the Militia under Capt Sam Hopkins, and served one Month on Rhode Island in Genl Sullivan's Expedition. That he was in the battle with the Enemy in August. That in the year 1779 he was drafted at four several times and served, a month at a time, under different Captains at East Greenwich Warwick & North Kingstown. And that he was drafted in the year 1780 at four different times, and served a month at a time, at said East Greenwich & Warwick neck. That besides the above, he was often, during the war, called out on alarms to guard the shore; and served on these occasions, about three months or more according to the best of his recollection. He has no Documentary evidence.

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.

Job Harrington
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I, George Potter of West Greenwich in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island do hereby certify that Job Harrington served of a Soldier in the Militia in the revolutionary War. That Served, ["with him" crossed out] fourteen or fifteen months, at different times and places during the war in the same Companies with him. And I was knowing to his serving a good deal in other Companies; and I have no doubt of his having served as he has stated in his Declaration. The sustains a good Character for truth and veracity.

George Potter

Kent JC Court of Common Pleas August Term AD 1832
Sworn to in open court the eighth day of the Term
Witness John Brown Clk


And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Pardon Tillinghast who has signed the preceding certificate, isa Clergyman, resident in the Town of East Greenwich and that George Potter of West Greenwich who also signed the same are residents in the County of Kent and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, JOHN BROWN, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Job Harrington for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifth day of September in the year 1832.

John Brown
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I Pardon Tillinghast a Clergyman, residing at East Greenwich in the County of Kent, aged Sixty two years, do hereby certify that, from my childhood, I have been well acquainted with Job Harrington, and applicant for a pension, that his character for truth and veracity has always been good. I believe him to be of the age he has stated: and that he is reputed and believed in his neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that I concur in that opinion.

Pardon Tillinghast

Kent JC. Court of Common Pleas August Session AD 1832
Sworn to in open court the eighth day of the Term
Witness John Brown Clk
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10,100

Meriba Harrington
R.I.
Act 7 July 38
m81d40

admd
12 mo pri
41$

Benjn Cowell
Providence
R.I.
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State of Rhode Island
County of Kent Jc

On this 25 day of May 1843 personally appeared before me Stephen Waterman Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County, Meriba Harrinton [Harrington] of West Greenwich in said County aged 79 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following dictation in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 1832 entitled an "act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Job Harrinton [Harrington] late of said West Greenwich deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolution & was a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 & to his declaration which he made to attain the same she relies for the amount & her right to the same - and she further declares that she was married to the said Job Harrinton [Harrington] in said West Greenwich on the 14th day of October 1781 as will appear by the original certificate of marriage signed by James Wightman, Elder, that he husband the said Job departed this life on the 29th day June AD 1840 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 mentioned

Attest Stephen Waterman

Meriba Harrinton [Harrington]
+ her mark


State of Rhode Island
Kent sc West Greenwich May 25 1843

Personally appeared before me Meriba Harrinton [Harrington] the above named and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed and I further certify that she is a credible person and her statement is entitled to credit and that she is too feeble to attend Court

Stephen Waterman Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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I Ursula Brown of West Greenwich in the County of Kent on oath do testify & say, that Meriba Harrinton [Harrington] who has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration is my grand mother My grand father, Job Harrinton [Harrington] died in June 1840 & since then my said grand mother has remained a widow

Ursula Brown


State of Rhode Island SC
Kent Jc West Greenwich May 25, 1843

Subscribed and sworn to before me and I further certify that she is a credible person

Stephen Waterman Justice of the Court of Common Pleas


State of Rhode Island
County of Kent [flourish bracket] JC

I Jeremiah S. Slocum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Stephen Waterman Esq. is one of the Justices of said Court, and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity, and that his signature above written is genuine -

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at East Greenwich in said County this 25th day of May AD 1843 -

Jer. S. Slocum Clk
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These may testify all Persons whom it may concern that Job Herenton [Harrington] Juner [Junior] and Merebe [Meriba] Whetford both of Westgreenwich [West Greenwich] was Lawfully married october 14 AD 1781 by me James Wightman Elder

the above is Recorded in the 2nd Book of Births & Deaths & marriges [marriages] belonging to sd [said] WGreenwich [West Greenwich] on page 173

Witness Gid Wait T. Clk

April 20th 1782
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The within Named Jobs Birth is Recorded in the first Book of Births belonging to Said Westgreenwich [West Greenwich] in page 84

Witness Gid Wait TClerk
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No. 9347

Job Harrington
Private 20 months

papers no properly authenticated
Nov 13 1832

  66.66/2
133.34
  33.33
166.67

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

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

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

3. How old is he? 72 years.

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column headings] Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.
[Row 1] In 1776 Decr. 1 month. As a Private. Capt. Alexr. Hopkins
[Row 2] 77 Janr. 1 months. Drafted. Col. Brown, Capt. Hopkins
[Row 3] " [77] Feby. Substitute 1 month for his Father. Capt Austin
[Row 4] " [77 Feby]. 1 month. drafted. Same Capt.
[Row 5] " [77 Feby]. Subst. 1 month Jos. Whitman. Capt. Spencer
[Row 6] " [77 Feby]. 1 month. drafted. Capt. Saml. Hopkins.
[Row 7] " [77] Octr. 1 month. do [ditto]. Capt. Gorton
[Row 8] "78 [1778]. 4 months. do [ditto].
[Row 9] " [1778]. 1 month. do [ditto]. Capt. S. Hopkins
[Row 10] "79 [1779]. 4 months. do [ditto].
[Row 11] "80 [1780]. 4 months. do [ditto].

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? [blank]

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 2, 1939

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mrs. F. E. Peckham
Jewett City
Connecticut

BA-J/MCS
Job Harrington W.21292

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Moses Barber, Benjamin, John and Josiah Broan, Uriah Corning and Job Harrington.

Because of the large number of requests for records of Revolutionary War soldiers and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing such information, is has been impossible to comply in full with requests similar to yours. You are furnished herein, the record of Job Harrington as shown by papers on file in pension claim, W.21292, based on the Revolutionary War service of this soldier.

Job Harrington was born December 18, 1759, at West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, and he always lived there. The names of his parents are not shown.

He served as private with the Rhode Island troops as follows: from December, 1775, one month in Captain Alexander Hopkins' company; from January, 1777,  one month in Captain Hopkins' company in Colonel Nathaniel Brown's regiment; from February, 1777, one month under Captain Jeremiah Austin and was substitute for his father; next served one month under Captain Jeremiah Austin; next served one month under Captain Michael Spencer; then served one month under Captain Samuel Hopkins; from October, 1777, served one month under Captain Benjamin Gorton and went with General Spencer on his Rhode Island Expedition; in 1778, served four tours of one month each, names of officer not given; in 1778, served one month in Captain Samuel Hopkins' company and went with General Sulliven [Sullivan] on his Rhode Island Expedition and was in the battle of Rhode Island; in 1779, served four tours of one month each, names of officers not given; in 1780, served four tours of one month each, names of officers not given; also served on various alarms during the Revolution, amounting in all to about three months.
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Job Harrington was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, at West Greenwich, Rhode Island.

He died June 29, 1840, at West Greenwich, Rhode Island.

Job Harrington married October 14, 1781, Merebe or Meriba Whetford of West Greenwich. He was then referred to as Job Harrington, Junior.

As the widow of Job Harrington, Merebe or Meriba Harrington was allowed a pension on her application executed May 25, 1843, at which time she was seventy-nine years of age and was living at West Greenwich, Rhode Island.

In 1843, Ursula Brown of West Greenwich stated that the widow was her grandmother.  In that year Reverent Paul Harrington was living in Coventry, Rhode Island, relationship to the soldier not shown. In 1832 one Ebenezer Harrington was justice of the peace in West Greenwich, relationship not shown.

There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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10,374
Rhode Island

Job Harrington of Kent in the State of R. Island who was a Private in the Compay [Company] commanded by Captain Hopkins of the Regt. commanded by Col Brown in the R. Island line for 20 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 66 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Apl. 1833 and sent N. Whiting E Greenwich R.I.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $133.34
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 33.33
$166.67

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by DD Addison Clerk
Book E Vol. 2d. Page 112
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Reported
Set to B. Cowell
Oct. 3. 48

1667.
Rhode Island
Meriba Harrington widow of Job Harrington who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars [blank] 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
B. Cowell
Providence R,I,

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 11 Vol. 3.
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May 3, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mr. Rubert Bowen
1063 28th
Ogden, Utah

Job Harrington, W.21292
BA-J/MCS

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to you request for information relative to Captain Jobe [Job] Harrington who was born about 1766, served in the Revolutionary War and lived at West Greenwich, Rhode  Island, also information relative to other members of his family.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.21292, based on the military service of the only Job Harrington (searched under all spellings) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Job Harrington was born December 18, 1759, at West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, and he always lived there. The names of his parents were not given.

He served as private with the Rhode Island troops as follows: from December, 1775, one month in Captain Alexander Hopkins' company; from January, 1777, one month in Captain Hopkins' company in Colonel Nathaniel Brown's regiment; from February, 1777, one month under Captain Jeremiah Austin and was substitute for his father; next served one month under Captain Jeremiah Austin; next served one month under Captain Michael Spencer; then served one month under Captain Samuel Hopkins; from October, 1777, served one month under Captain Benjamin Gorton and went with General Spencer on his Rhode Island Expedition; in 1778, served four tours of one month each, names of officer not given; in 1778, served one month in Captain Samuel Hopkins' company and went with General Sullivan on his Rhode Island Expedition and was in the battle of Rhode Island; in 1779, served four tours of one month each, names of officers not given; in 1780, served four tours of one month each, names of officers not given; also served on various alarms during the Revolution, amounting in all to about three months.
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May 3, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mr. Rubert Bowen
1063 28th
Ogden, Utah

Job Harrington, W.21292
BA-J/MCS

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to you request for information relative to Captain Jobe [Job] Harrington who was born about 1766, served in the Revolutionary War and lived at West Greenwich, Rhode Island, also information relative to other members of his family.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.21292, based on the military service of the only Job Harrington (searched under all spellings) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Job Harrington was born December 18, 1759, at West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, and he always lived there. The names of his parents were not given.

He served as private with the Rhode Island troops as follows: from December, 1775, one month in Captain Alexander Hopkins' company; from January, 1777, one month in Captain Hopkins' company in Colonel Nathaniel Brown's regiment; from February, 1777, one month under Captain Jeremiah Austin and was substitute for his father; next served one month under Captain Jeremiah Austin; next served one month under Captain Michael Spencer; then served one month under Captain Samuel Hopkins; from October, 1777, served one month under Captain Benjamin Gorton and went with General Spencer on his Rhode Island Expedition; in 1778, served four tours of one month each, names of officer not given; in 1778, served one month in Captain Samuel Hopkins' company and went with General Sullivan on his Rhode Island Expedition and was in the battle of Rhode Island; in 1779, served four tours of one month each, names of officers not given; in 1780, served four tours of one month each, names of officers not given; also served on various alarms during the Revolution, amounting in all to about three months.
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Job Harrington was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, at West Greenwich, Rhode Island.

He died June 29, 1840, at West Greenwich, Rhode Island.

Job Harrington married October 14, 1781, Merebe or Meriba Whetford of West Greenwich. He was then referred to as Job Harrington, Junior.

As the widow of Job Harrington, Merebe or Meriba Harrington was allowed a pension on her application executed May 25, 1843, at which time she was seventy-nine years of age and was living at West Greenwich, Rhode Island.

In 1843, Ursula Brown of West Greenwich stated that the widow was her grandmother. In that year Reverent Paul Harrington was living in Coventry, Rhode Island, relationship to the soldier not shown. In 1832 one Ebenezer Harrington was justice of the peace in West Greenwich, relationship not shown.

In order to enable this office to identify the records of other Revolutionary War soldiers with the surname, Harrington, it is essential that you give the full name and furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate date of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of widow.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Ogden Utah
Apr. 5 / 38

U.S. Pension Bureau.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:-

Will your department Please give me the war record of Capt. Jobe [Job] Harrington B. abt. 1766, was in the Rev. war and lived at West Greenwich Kent Co. R.I.

There were several in the family of Fathers and broths and sons, they were my gt. [great] gt. [great] grand Parents and family.

I am compiling a family history and I want it correct

Please send me all you have on these familys.

Thank you,

Hubert Bowen
1063 - 28th
Ogden Utah
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Jewett City, Conn. Mar. 27, 39

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C. 

I
Will you kindly sent me the military records of Moses Barber, Born July 26, 1757, died Mar. 2, 1840, was Private in Rev.  all. 33.38, rec'd 83.32, Pd. Aug. 27, 1833, Conn, March 4, 1833, age 77, State Troops - Pension Roll, 1835.

II
Job Harrington, was 80 years old when he died was in the Rev. From R.I. was a pensioner as his name is given in a U.S. Census of Pensioners dated 1840.

III
Benjamin Brown, in Capt. Warren Co. 5 co 11th Regt of Militia, Page 462, Rev. Soldier, Conn.

IV
Josiah Brown 5th Co. enlisted May 5, Private. N.B. as Sergt, from Aug. 9 to Dec. 17, Page 48, Rev. Soldiers Conn

V
John Brown Private; from Newport enlisted Feb. 7, 1777. served Union war Page 364
Rev. Soldiers, Conn
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Can you verify [illegible] following records

VI
Uriah Corning, b. Mar. 20, 1758, D. Mar. 30, 1850
m. Elizabeth Whillet; enlisted when 18 years old
Private, Capt. Joshua Hunnington Co.
Fourth Battalion [illegible] Brigade, June, 1776
This company was raised in Norwich, Conn. to reinforce Washington in New York, He served in New York and on Long Island, It is also claimed that he was present at the burning of New London and the massacre at Fort Griswold Sept. 6, 1781, being at that time a member of the Colonial Militia.

He was a pensioner in 1832
In a U.S. Census of Pensioners dated 1840 his name appears and his age as 82 and as living with his son Jedediah Corning, in Preston, Conn, where he Uriah was from & died.

Respectfully
Watie Brown, Whiting, Peckham
(Mrs F.E)
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1938, May 3. hist. to Mr. Hubert Bowen
NCS

1939, June 2. hist. to Mrs. F.E. Peckham
NCS

Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 21292
Meriba Harrington 
widow of Job Harrington 
Pri Rev War.

Act: Feb. 2d 48
Index:-Vol. A, Page 316

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Providence Sept 15, 1848

Sir

I herewith enclose the application of Ruth Andrews widow of George Andrews for an increase of her pension according to the provisions of the recent resolves of Congress,

I am very Respectfully your obt Sevt
Benja Cowell


JL Edwards, Esqr
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10100
Meriba Harrington
R.I.

Let to B. Cowell July 19, 1843

Act 7 July 1838
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Reported

Increase 7687
Rhode ISland

Meriba Harrington
Widow of Job Harrington who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 29th June 1840 of Kent Co in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Hopkins of the Regt commanded by Col. Brown in the R.I. line for [blank]

Inscribed on the Roll of Providence at the rate of 66 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Dec. 1848, and sent to B. Cowell, Esq. Providence R.I.

Total amount, Increased from $40
Deduct all former payments.

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1. Page 109.
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4909
Rhode Island

Meriba Harrington widow of job Harrington who was a Private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Feb. 1844 and sent to B. Cowell Providence RI

[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 89.


Reported
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Reported

Increase 4909
Rhode Island

Meriba Harrington widow of Job Harrington who was a Private in the Revolution
Husband died 29 June '40

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Dec. 48, and sent to B. Cowell, Esq, Providence R.I.

[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book a
Vol. 2. Page 44

Increased from $40, Deduct all former payments.
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Kent Jc The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Clks Office Court of Common Pleas

I certify that Ebenezer Harrington is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of West Greenwich in our county of Kent, that the within is his proper signature, in his own hand writing and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts - For Witness thereof I have hereunto set my name & seal of office this first day of September in the year 1832

John Brown, Clk
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I Benjamin Green of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island [illegible] and in my seventy second year of my age - Testify and say that I am knowing to Job Harrington serving in the Militia one month [illegible] the month of March 1777 at East Greenwich
Benjm Greene

Kent Jc State of Rhode Island [illegible]
at Westgreenwich [West Greenwich] August 18th 1832 the above affidavant was subscribed and sworn to before me the subscriber and I certify that I am acquainted with this Deponent and that his character is good
Ebenr. Harrington Justice Peace

I Stephen Green of Coventry in [illegible] and State of Rhode Island [illegible] and in the Eighty fifth year of my age - Testify and say that at Eastgreenwich [East Greenwich] Job Harrington Served in the Militia in the [illegible] thirty three Days under General Nathaniel Brown and in the Company under the Command of Ellexander [Alexander] Hopkins Captain in the Month of December AD 1776 then Come to a Draft and he was Drafted and Went to East Greenwich in the year 1777 in the months of January & February and served in the company of militia under the Command of Captain Jeremiah Austin
Stephen Greene

Kent Jc State of Rhode Island [illegible]
at Westgreenwich [West Greenwich] August 18th 1832 the above affidavant was subscribed and sworn to before me the subscriber and I certify that I am acquainted with this Deponent and that his carrecter [character] is good
Ebenr. Harrington Justice Peace

I William Green of Coventry in the county of Kent and State of Rhode Island  [illegible] a pentioner [pensioner] of the revolution and in my seventy ninth year of my age Testyfy [testify] and say
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I Stephen Green of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island [illegible] and in the Eighty fifth year of my age - Testify and say that at Eastgreenwich [East Greenwich] Job Harrington Served in the Militia in the [illegible] thirty three Days under General Nathaniel Brown and in the Company under the Command of Ellexander [Alexander] Hopkins Captain in the Month of December AD 1776 then Come to a Draft and he was Drafted and Went to East Greenwich in the year 1777 in the months of January & February and served in the company of militia under the Command of Captain Jeremiah Austin
Stephen Greene

Kent Jc State of Rhode Island [illegible]
at Westgreenwich [West Greenwich] August 18th 1832 the above affidavant was subscribed and sworn to before me the subscriber and I certify that I am acquainted with this Deponent and that his carrecter [character] is good
Ebenr. Harrington Justice Peace

I William Green of Coventry in the county of Kent and State of Rhode Island [illegible] a pentioner [pensioner] of the revolution and in my seventy ninth year of my age Testyfy [testify] and say that I was knowing to Job Harrington being in the Militia served one month in June AD 1777 at North Kingstown.
William Greene
x mark

Kent Jc State of Rhode Island [illegible]
at Westgreenwich [West Greenwich] August 18th 1832 the above affidavant was subscribed and sworn to before me the subscriber and I certify that I am acquainted with this Deponent and that his character is good
Ebenr. Harrington Justice Peace
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Kent Jc. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Clerks office Court of Common Pleas

I certify that Ebenezer Harrington is a Justice of the peace for the Town of West Greenwich in our County of Kent, that the within is his proper signature & is his own hand writing - that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his official acts.

In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at East Greenwich the first day of September in the year 1832

John Brown, Clk


Deposition of Silas James for Job Harrington
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I Silas James of Westgreenwich [West Greenwich] in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island [illegible] and in the seventy fourth year of my age Do hereby certify that I am knowing to Job Harrington's being in the Revolutionary army as he has set forth in his Declaration.
Silas James

Kent Jc at Westgreenwich [West Greenwich] this 22 Day of August AD 1832
I hereby certify that the above affidavit was taken and sworn to before me the subscriber, and the Deponent Subscribed the same in my presents [presence] and that I am acquainted with the Deponent and his character is good as for truth and verasity [veracity]
Ebenr Harrington Just Peace
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5094
Meriba Harrington

$40 per an

B. Cowell
Providence
R.I.
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STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
County of Kenth [Kent]

On this 6th of October A.D. 1843, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in said County Meriba Harrington now resident in West Greenwich in said County, aged Seventy nine 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 widow of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow of Job Harrington 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 $40 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.
Meriba Harrington
x her mark

Kent Sc. In West Greenwich Oct. 6th A.D., 1843.
Personally came before me the above named Meriba Harrington and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed. I also certify that she is a credible person
Benjamin H. Horton Just. of Peace

And I further certify that said Meriba is personally known to me and she is a credible person and her statement entitled to credit.
Benjaming H. Horton Just. Peace
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State of Rhode Island
County of Kent [flourish bracket] Sc.

I, Jeremiah S. Slocum Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in the county aforesaid being a court of record, do hereby certify that Benjamin H. Horton Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace in the town of West Greenwich 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 Eleventh day of October, one thousand eight hundred & forth three -

Jer. S. Slocum Clk
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Mr. Benjamin Cowell
Providence R.I.

Coventry RI
July 31
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I Paul Harrington of Coventry in the County of Kent, in the state of Rhode Island, do on oath testify & say that I was acquainted with Job Harrington late of West Greenwich deceased, a pensioner of the United States - said Job departed this life in June 29th day AD. 1840 leaving a widow, Meriba Herrington residing in said West Greenwich in said County of Kent - who is still his widow.

Paul Harrington


Kent Sc. in Coventry July 28th 1843.

Personally appeared before me the above named - Reverend Paul Harrington and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed, and I further certify that the said Paul Harrington is a credible witness.

Benjamin H. Horton
Just. of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island
County of Kent [flourish bracket] Sc

I Jeremiah S. Slocum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in the county aforesaid being a court of Record, do hereby certify that Benjamin H. Horton Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Coventry 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 this said Court this 1st day of August AD 1843.

Jeremiah S. Slocum Clk
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Meriba Herrington

Payment to be made at Providence by Paris Hill Esq Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Rhode Island

[illegible] [illegible] at $66.67
Payable on the 4th of September and 4th March

deducting what has been paid under [old rate?] at this rate of $40.00 per an

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 11 Vol 3.

Leo. Jenkins Clerk

B. Cowell
Providence RI
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Meriba Harrington, wife of Job Harrington, who as a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars ["and ___ cents" crossed out] per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 1st day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight,
M. L. Macey
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.
J.S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
By F.S. Evans
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Providence August 4 1843

Sir

In answer to your letter of 19 [illegible] respecting the claim of Meriba Harrington I herewith enclosure further testimony of her widowhood which you said should be adduced, As respects the services of her late husband Job Harrington no further evidence can be obtained I have therefore to request that a certificate for 12 months service as a private being the amount which you observe may be allowed upon the present exhibits -

I am respectfully your obt servt
Benja Cowell


J.L. Edwards Esq
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Providence Jany 30 1844

Sir

I herewith return the applications of Mary Reynolds Meriba Harrington Sarah Card together with certificates of the Magistrates of their personal knowledge of the applicants as required

Yours, respectfully
Benja Cowell


JL Edwards Esq
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Providence Sept 7 1848.

Sir

I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Meriba Harrington widow of Job Harrington for an increase of her pension under the recent acts of Congress she claims an increase of her pension from $40 to 66.67 which her husband drew at the time of his death -

I am respectfully your obt Sevt
Benja Cowell


J.L. Edwards, Esq
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Providence May 26 1843

Sir

I herewith transmit the application of Meriba Harrinton [Harrington] widow of Job Harrinton [Harrington] for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 1838

I am respectfully your obt sevt
Benja Cowell


JL Edwards Esq
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Meriba Harrington
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State of Rhode Island [illegible]
County of Kent Jc

On this 18th day of July AD 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within said County Meriba Harrington now resident in the town of West Greenwich said County aged 84 years who being duly sworn according doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the several acts of Congress granting pensions to widows of officers & soldiers of the army of the Revolution, viz. That she is the widow of Job Harrington late of West Greenwich, deceased, who was a Pensioner under the act of Congress June 7 1832 & drew a pension, at the Pension agency at Providence, at the rate of sixty six dollars & sixty seven 66.67 cents per annum until he death which took place June 29, 1840 That after his death, she this applicant applied for & obtained a pension under the act of July 7 1838 & the other acts of Congress continuing to her the benefits thereof at the rate of forty dollars per annum only. That she was & now is entitled to the same pension her said husband drew at the time of his death according to the provisions of the acts of Congress aforesaid, ["For the truth of" crossed out] and more is finally of the act of May 7 1846
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In the evidence & truth of the several allegations herein set forth she refers to the declarations of herself & husband among the archives in the Pension Bureau at Washington, Wherefore she requests that her name may be placed on the pension list at Providence to be paid the same pension her husband drew at the time of his death & from that time

Witness James Warner Jr

Meriba Harrington
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Kent Sc In ["Covent" crossed out] West Greenwich AD July 18/48

Personally appeared before me the above named Meriba Harrington and made oath to the above before me and I further certify that her statement is entitled to full credit and that she is the same individual who drew a pention [pension] forty Dollars per annum as the widow of the said Job Harrington

James Warner Jr Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island [illegible]

Kent Sc - Clerks office Court of Common Pleas

I certify that James Warner Jr. Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Kent, and is duly qualified to act in said capacity, and that the foregoing signature of his is in his own hand writing -

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of East Greenwich this 19th day of August AD 1848.

Jeremiah S. Slocum Clerk
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Meriba Harrington

ad
4909

admitted

Benjm Cowell
Providence RI
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND,
COUNTY OF Kent [flourish bracket] ss.

On this (18) Eighteenth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Kent Meriba Harrington now a resident of West Greenwich in the county of Kent aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath made 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 Job Harrington who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Forty dollars 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 year above written, before me [flouris bracket] ss.
James Warner Jr Justice of the Peace.

Meriba Harrington
x my mark


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.

James Warner Jr Justice of the Peace.


STATE OF RHODE ISLAND,
COUNTY OF Kent [flourish bracket] ss.

I Jeremiah S. Slocum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that James Warner Jr is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signature above written is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at East Greenwich on this twenty fifth day of July AD 1848.

Jeremiah S. Slocum, Clerk