Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33682, for Edward Slocum, Rhode Island
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
R. I.

Slocum, Edward

NUMBER
S33682
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Left hand page:

1,208
Massachusetts.

Edward Slocum, Colo Greene Captain
Rhode Island line in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
77 - 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20. Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th. of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16. of July, 1818. and sent to the care of John Hooker, Esq; Blandford, Massachusetts.

Arrears to 4th of Septr. 1818.  $97.33
4 months, 26/30                      $97.33

{Revolutionary claim,}
Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued
Blanford, Hampden Co

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Died Mar 2, 1822

No certification sent July 31st, 1800 to John Ingersoll, Springfield, Massachusetts
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John Hooker, Esquire
judge
To Landford 
Hampden County, Massachusetts

Edward Slocum, Capt.
Rhode Island line -
Revolutionary claim.

Correct.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampden County SS.

On this 9th day of April 1818. personally came & appeared before John Hooker Esq Chief Justice of the Circuit court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said Commonwealth, including the said County of Hampden, Edward Slocum a Citizen of the United States resident in Blandford in said County, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith.  That on the first part of the month of May 1775. he enlisted into the Army of the United States, then called the Continental Army, into the Company commanded by William Cook, in Colonel Thomas Church's Regiment in the then Colony of Rhode Island, for the term of twelve months.- That he continued to serve in sd. Company last mentioned in the capacity of orderly Sergeant for about the space of one month - that he was then immediately promoted to the Ensignship in the same Company & Regiment, in which capacity he continued to serve until the 14th day of September following - at which ^time he became a volunteer in the said capacity of Ensign in the company commanded by Capt. John Topham in Col. Benedict Arnold's Regiment in which place he continued until about the month of May 1777. when he became 1st Lieutenant of a Company Commanded by Silas Talbot in the 1st Rhode Island Regiment commanded by Christopher Green; on the 26th day of May 1778. he was promoted to the Captaincy of same company last mentioned as by the commissions hereunto annexed more fully appears - that some time in November 1779. he applied for a discharge on account of indisposition & was honorably discharged from said service by Horatio Gates Major Genl. Commanding at that time in said State of Rhode Island. - which discharge is indorsed upon the commissions aforesaid.  And this         [end of page]
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Deponent further saith that he is in reduced circumstances in life, & by reason there of stands in need of his Country's assistance for support.-

Edward Slocum
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampden SS.

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the tenth day of April A. D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Hampden the above named Edward Slocum Captain made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, and hereto annexed.  I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Edward Slocum the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Hampden to be affixed hereto, this tenth day of April 1818 
I ^do thereupon hereby testify the above & annexed as the testimony & proceedings had before me on the application aforesaid & transmit the same to the Secretary of the department of War of the United States -
John Hooker

Note:  Imprint of a stamp is seen in margin but is covered
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Captain Slocum
Edward Slocum
1708
6 July 1818

Con.
Sep. 1818

not fwd
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF Hampden    SS.
ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas the same being a Court of Record and so established by a Statute of said Commonwealth, said Court being now in session at Springfield within and for said county of Hampden - Edward Slocum an applicant for a Pension under the act of congress of May 1st AD 1820 - aged sixty six years, resident in Scotfield [sic] in said County, - who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:  That in May 1775 he enlisted as an orderly sergiant [sic]  in Capt Cook's company in Col Thomas Church's Regiment in the Rhode Island Line. - in June of the same year he was appointed Ensign in the same company - the latter part of August or fore part of September following Col Benedict Arnold came to our camp for 1200 volunteers.  I turns [sic] out as a volunteer and went to Quebec as ensign where I was taken prisoner - In 1776 I came home on Parole - In 1777 I joined Col Green's Regiment as first Lieutenant in Capt Silas Falcott's company and continued in service from time of my enlistmint till November 1779 and was then honorably discharged   I am by profession a Blacksmith but have been wholly unable to labour in my employment for four years past on account of my bodily infirmities, that I have entirely lost the sight of one eye, and the other is very weak - that I am a widower - and have no children living with or near me - I hire my board by the week and have no other means of subsistence except that provided for me by my country - My application for a pension under the act of March 18th 1818 was made on the ninth day of April 1818 and the number of my certificate 1208
I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the Unites States, in the Revolutionary War," Passed 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, or has any person in trust for me any prop [large ink blot} debts, due to me;
nor have I any income, other than what is contained [ink blot continues] and by me subscribed.
[Note:  The next paragraph describes debts he owes to whom and how much total of $50.60, but the paragraph is much covered by ink blot and not wholly legible.]
Edward Slocum

Sworn to and declared on the tenth day of June before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas
Attest  John Ingersoll Clerk

I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty six Dollars and twenty three Cents.  ^exclusive of the debt mentioned in said schedule
In testimony wherof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this Eleventh day of July 1820.
John Intersoll  {Clerk of the Court for the 
County of Hampden
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August 7, 1936
BA-J/EEL
Edward Slocum-S.33682

Mr. August A. Anderson
Redmond
Oregon

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Edward Slocum, who served as a captain in the Revolutionary War under Colonel Benedict Arnold and Colonel Christopher Greene.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers  on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.33682, based upon the military service in that war of Edward Slocum.
Edward Slocum enlisted in the state of Rhode Island, in May 1775, served for one month as orderly sergeant in Captain William Cook's Company, Colonel Thomas Church's Rhode Island Regiment; was then promoted ensign in same company and regiment:  September 14, 1775, he volunteered for service in Colonel Benedict Arnold's Regiment for the Canadian expedition, served as ensign in Captain John Topham's Company, that regiment, went to Quebec in which city he was taken prisoner and returned home in August, 1776, on parole:  in 1777, he was commissioned 1" lieutenant in Captain Silas Talbot's Company, Colonel Christopher Greene's 1" Rhode Island Regiment:  May 26, 1778, was promoted captain in same regiment and served until November, 1779, when he left service on account of ill health.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, while residing in Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
In 1820, he stated that he was aged sixty-six years, that he was a widower and had no children living near him.  He gave no names of wife or children.
He died March 2, 1832, place not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrater.

Note in margin:  See Heitman for this officer.  The initials AB are noted beside last sentence.
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33682
Revy
INVALID.

File No. 33,632
Edward Slocum
Capt  Rev War

Act:  18" March 18
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 375

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1906 Oct 22 - History to Walter H. Hersey -
1936 Aug 7 - Hist to Mrs. A. A. Anderson - EL
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Edward Slocum Esquire  Greeting.  We, Reposing especial trust and comfidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Counsel, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Captain in the first Rhode Island Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as Such from the 26 day May A. D. 1778:  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of [word blurred] Captain by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.  And do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Captain.  And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed by Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War; in pursuance of the trust reposed on you.  This Commission to continue inforce until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Commander of the States. 

Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest   
[Name illegible]  Secretary of the Board of War

Witness his [illegible]:
John Jay Esquire President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the twelfth day of April 1779, and in the Third year of our Independence.
John Jay
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O. W. and N. Division   3-525.
JSC.
Sin. File 33682
Rev. War.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Edward Slocum, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.
May 1775   orderly Sergt.
June 75       Ensign
*Aug or Sept. 75  "
May 77         1 Lieut
May 26, 78    Capt.
dis. Nov. 1779
*Taken pris at Quebec - parolled Aug 76.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.              COLONEL.                  STATE.
Wm Cook              Thomas Church          R. I.
"        "                             "           "
John Topham          Benedict Arnold
Silas Talbot              Christopher Greene   
—                                    "              "

Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apl. 10, 1818 - Allowed
Residence at date of application, Blandford, Hampden Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, 64
Remarks:  1870 Widower & had no children living with him.

Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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AUGUST A. ANDERSON
REDMOND, OREGON

July 18, 1936

Bureau of Pensions,
Dept of the Interior,
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen:
I am writing you regarding Capt. Edward Slocum a Soldier in the Revolutionary war under Col. Benedict Arnold and later under Col. Christopher Greene was also charter member of The Society of Cincinnatti.  My wife belongs to D. A. R. as direct lineage of Capt. Slocum.
What does his war records show?

Yours very truly
August A. Anderdon
Redmond, Ore

Note:  a round stamp is present on upper right corner with numbers 1 - 12 encircling:
RECEIVED
JUL 24 1936
MAIL [illegible from here]
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#8 Parkside Road,
Providence R. I.
Oct; 15, 1906.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D. C. 
Note:  Here present is a round stamp:
O. W. & N. Div.
Oct 16 1906
FILES

Dear Sir-:
Will you kindly furnish me with the military history of the two following men, whose names appear on a list of. Revolutionary pensioners reported to Congress under the act of March 18, 1818.
Massachusetts record
Edward Slocum  Captain R. I.
Prime Slocum   private R. I.
Any information that you may give me I shall greatly appreciate.
Yours very truly,
Walter H. Hersey

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PENSION
A
OCT
U. 16 S.
1906
OFFICE.
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