Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2340, for Reuben Place, Rhode Island
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     Service RI   Place, Reuben       Number W. 2340
                                     Catherine     BL Wt. 8374-16055
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2237
Rhode Island
Reuben Place
Of Glocester in the State of RI
Who was a Private in the company commanded
By Captain---------of the Regt commanded
By Col. Brown in the R.I
Time for 9 May 20 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of RI
At the rate of 32 Dollars 22 Cents per annum,
To commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 22st day of {illegible]
1832 and [illegible’
At well Glocester RI
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832. $ 48.33
Semi=anl. Allowance ending [illegible]. $16.11
                                                  (total).  $64.44
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded J H P Blain Clerk
Book D Vol. 37. Page 129
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Application of Reuben Place
for pension
7577
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[handwritten] Seal of the court
[Attest?] Wm R Watson Clerk

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

County of Providence Ss.
On this Seventh day of August A.D. 1802 personally appeared in open Court, being a special Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, now in session---Reuben Place a resident of Glocester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, age 69 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 7, 1832, viz.

[handwritten] I was born in Smithfield in said County on the 29th November 1762, I have no record of my age. I lived in said Smithfield when first called into service & since the revolution have always lived in said Glocester In August 1778 I was drafted in Capt Daniel Mowry's Comp'y Col Char's Browns regiment R I militia & joined the army under Gen'l Sullivan. We went first to Tiverton then across the ferry to Rhode Island. We went to the lower lines at Whortleberry [plains?], remained there a short time, & [retreated?] on the 28th of August to Butts hill. On the 29th the British attacked us. I was in the fort on Butts hill during the battle. The next day we dug a trench across the island & worked until sunset when we were ordered to retreat to Howlands ferry, where we crossed to Tiverton & I was discharged the next day Gen'l Cornell had command of the boats. I was drafted for 20 days In March 1780 I enlisted in Capt Dan'l Mowry Comp'y R I militia & was stationed on Rhode island near Newport One month. The [?] were there. In July 1779 I served as a substitute for the apprentice of [blank] Greene, & was placed on Guard at Providence R.I. over a magazine. There were four of us under the charge of a Mr. Russell. In June 1780 I enlisted in Capt Cole's Comp'y Col Christopher Greenes regiment of Continental troops for 6 months. Sam'l Ward & Sam'l Flagg Winfield officers. I was mustered on Rhode Island & stationed at Middletown. From there we marched to East Greenwich R. I. in order to go [?] but were ordered back & took our former station at Middletown. From there we went to Butts hill fort
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on the last day of October. We remained at Butts hill until December 1780 when my time being out I was discharged having served 6 months. In September 1781 I was drafted in a company of R. I. militia I do not recollect the Captains name [inserted above] I believe it was  Captain Wheaton. I was stationed at the 4 chimney house in Brentons point R. I. for one month. I never received any written discharge that I recollect. The testimony of such surviving witnesses as I know of is hereunto annexed. Daniel Evans, Enos Lapham, Thomas R. Eddy are persons who reside in my vicinity & who can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a Soldier of the revolution. On July 29th 1781 I served as a soldier in Capt Dan'l Mowrys Company Col Browns regiment R I militia, & was stationed on Rhode Island near Scituate beach & was there about one month.
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I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
[signed] Reuben Place
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. [handwritten] in open Court
[signed] [Attest?] Wm R Watson Clerk

We, Enos Lapham & Daniel Evans residing in said Glocester hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Reuben Place who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
[signed] Enos Lapham
Daniel Evans
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. [handwritten] in open Court
[signed] [Attest?] Wm R Watson Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department; that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Enos Lapham & Daniel Evans who have signed the preceding certificate, residents in said Glocester are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. [handwritten] & that no clergyman resides in the vicinity of said applicant
I, William R. Watson, 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 Reuben Place for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August in the year 1832.
[signed] Wm R Watson
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I John Kimball formerly of Glocester in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island now of [illegible] in the State of New York being first duly sworn so testify & say that on the 8th day of June 1780 I enlisted as a [illegible] in Capt C Lander Burlingarm Company Col Christopher Grunn regiment of Continental troops for six months. The regiment was stationed principally on the island of Rhode Island I was later part of the time at the fort on Butts Hill I remain in said regiment until the expiration of the said 6 months I further say that I well knew Reuben Place formerly of Smithfield now of said Glocester he was a soldier in Captain Coles Company same regiment I served in as a soldier in the same with me during the above mentioned six months
John Kimball
State of Rhode Island
Providence Co
In Glocester this 19th day of July 1832 I personally appeared John Kimball (who is known to me) who being first duly sworn on oaths says that the above deposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts
before me & I further certify that the said John Kimball who formerly resides in said Glocester is
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well known to me. that he has always been reputed & believed to be a credible person & that his statements is entitled to credit
Ira P. Evans Justice C. C Pleas
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I Seth Ross of [illegible] in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island being July sworn on oaths testify & say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary War & am now an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832. I further say that in June 1780 I enlisted in Capt Chandler Burlingames Company Col Christopher Grimes regiment Continental troop for 6 months I was discharged in December 1780  my time being out. The regiment was stationed in Rhode Island I further say that I well know Reuben Place of Glocester in said County. He was a soldier in Capt Coles Company same regiment during the whole of said period 
Seth Ross
State of Rhode Island 
Providence Co
In Glocester this 22nd day of August 1832 before me personally appeared Seth Ross who is well known to me & who being duly sworn on oaths say the the above deposition by high signed is just & true in all its parts I further certify that the said Ross is a credible person & that his statements is entitled to credit
Attest Ira P Evans Justice C. C. Pleas
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I Robert Durfey of Glocester in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island I being duly sworn on oath testify & say that I am an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832. I was enlisted as a soldier in Capt Chandler Burlingames Company Col Christopher  Grimes regiment Continental troops in June 1780 for six months I served as such in the same until December 1780 when my time being out I was discharged. The said regiment was stationed on Rhode Island. I further say that I well know Reuben Place of said Glocester. He was a soldier in Capt Coles Company same regiment during the whole of the aforesaid period of six months. Robert Durfey
State of Rhode Island for
Providence Co 
In Glocester this 20th day of August 1832 before me personally appeared Robert Durfey who is well known to me & who being duly sworn on oaths says that the above deposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts. I further certify that the said Robert is a credible person & that his statements is entitled to credits.
Attest Ira. P. Evans Justice C. C .Pleas
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I Daniel Warner of Glocester in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island I being first duly sworn on oaths testify & say that I am a revolutionary pensioner under the act of March 1818 & that I was a sergeant in Capt Chandler Burlingames Company Col Christopher Grund regiments continental troops from June 1780 to December 1780. The said regiment was stationed on Rhode Island. I further say that I well know Reuben Place of said Glocester. He was a soldier in Capt Coles Company same regiment during the whole of the aforesaid period & served in said Coles Company as a soldier 6 months. 
Daniel Warner
State of Rhode Island s
Providence Co. 
I Glocester this 20th day of August 1832 before me personally appeared Daniel Warner who is known to me & who being duly sworn on oath testifies & says that the above deposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts  & I further certify that the said Daniel is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Ira P. Evans Justice C.C. Pleas