Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 21,750, Jeremiah Fenner, R.I.

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R2 Jeremiah S 21,750

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15406
Rhode Island
Jeremiah Fenner of Providence in the state of RI who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain __________ of the commanded by Col Cook in the RI line for _________ 13

Inscribed on the Roll of RI at the rate of 43 dollars 33 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.


Certificate of Pension issued on the 12th of June 1833 and NR Knight Providence.
___________ to the 4th  1833. $86.66
Semi-ant allowance ending 4 Sept, $21.66
$118.32

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by PH Blair Clerk
Book ___ Vol. 2 Page 109.

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United States of America
Rhode Island District, sc. August 8th 1832
County of Providence
On this eighth day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open court, being a District Court of the United States within and for said District now in session - Jeremiah _eiculer a resident of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, on order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz that he entered the service of the United States under the following names officers and served as herein stated.
He was born June 26, 1751 in Johnston which is recorded in the Family Bible, lived in Coventry where he entered the service and had lived until about eight years past which he had lived in Scituate and this applicant further states in the fall of 1771 he enlisted for three months in  Cap Reuben Whitmans company Col John Cooks regiment served in Rhode Island and this applicant further states early in the spring of 1777 he was drafted and served one month in Cap Benedict Collins company and Col Potters regiment & served in East Greenwich & also one month at Qiutuesitt point in the summer following in the same company & regiment - and this applicant further states that in the fall of 1777 he was drafted & served one month in Warwick in Cap Ellsworth company & Cap Gavrie had command the regiment and this applicant further states that in that spring of 1778 he was drafted & served one month at East Greenwich in Cap Michael Shrewers company & Major Waite had command of the regiment and this applicant further states that in the spring of 1778 he was drafted & served one and a half months in Cap Leroys company Col Stephen Potters regiment & served at East Greenwich. and this applicant further states that in the summer of 1778 he was drafted & served one and a half months in Cap Benedict Collins company & the Col name he has forgot & served at East Greenwich & Wickford and this applicant further states that in August 1778 he was drafted & served on month in Sullivans expedition in Rhode Island in Cap Benedict Collins company & Col Thomas Holdens regiment

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[beginning sentence cut off] company & the Col name he has forgot & served at East Greenwich & Wickford and this applicant further states that in August 1778 he was drafted & served one month in Sullivans expedition in Rhode Island in Cap Benedict Collvin's [Colvin] company & Col Thomas Holden's regiment and this applicant further states that in the Summer of 1781 he was drafted & served one month at Bristol in Cap Joseph Braytons company & Col's name he has forgot and this applicant further states that in the fall of 1781 he enlisted for one month in Cap Michael Whitworth's company & the Cols name he has forgotten

all of which enlistments and drafts he served out as a private and was honourably discharged, but never had a written discharged

[Typed]He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Jeremiah Fenner [signature]
B Cowell llb [signature]

[different handwriting]
I, Richard Knight a Clergyman, residing in Cranston, hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Jeremiah Fenner and believe him to be a man of strict veracity.
I also believe him to be seventy three years of age - and that I know, him to be reputed in the neighborhood when he resides a soldier of the Revolution
Richard Knight

Aug 7 1832 affirmed to in open Court
B Cowell clk. [clerk]

[typed]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 Revolutionory Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Richard Knight [name handwritten] who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the [following handwritten] town of Cranston that Jesse King Stephen Matteson & Benedict Colvin [following handwriting crossed out] are resident [following typed crossed out] and that [following handwritten]
Joseph Cohom Benj [shorthand for Benjamin] Greene Stephen Potter who have testified as aforesaid are residents as they state and that all the above heresay [following typed crossed out] who also signed the same in the [illegible due to cross out] [ following typed] credible persons [s handwritten in] and that their statement is entitled to credit.

[typed] I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jeremiah Fenner [name handwritten] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 29th day of December AD 1832
Benjamin Cowell clk. [clerk]

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221 1/5
Jeremiah Fumer
RI

Private 13 Months

$43,33

B. Cowell (crossed out) 

HM. N.R. Knight
Providence, RI

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BRIEF in the case of Jeremiah Fenner
Co of Providence in the state of R I
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Column headers]  Period.  Duration of Service.  Rank.  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Fall in 1776 enlisted,  3 months, As a private, Cp Whitman  Col Cook
Spring in 1777 drafted, 1 month, ditto, Cp Colvin,  Col Potter
Ditto [Spring 1777 drafted], 1 month, ditto, Cp Ellsworth
Ditto [Spring 1777 drafted], 1 month, ditto, ditto
Spring 1778 drafted, 1 month, ditto, Cp Spencer, Major Waite
Ditto [Spring 1778 drafted], 1 month 15 days, ditto, Cp Leroy,  Col Potter
Ditto [Spring 1778 drafted], 1 month 15 days, ditto, Cp Colvin, -forgotten
Ditto [Spring 1778 drafted], 1 month, ditto, Cp Colvin, Col Holden
5. In what battles was he engaged?  None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Coventry
7. Is his statement by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary  five living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulation.
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Summer 1781 drafted, 1 month, ditto, Crp Daylon, Col forgotten
George Taylor
Examining Clerk
Fall ditto [1781] enlisted, 1 month, ditto, Cp Whitmarsh, forgotten
1 year 1 month

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May 22, 1960.

Mr. J. Lewis Fenner 
536 Albee Building, Albee Square.
Brooklyn, New York

BA J / ADY [handwritten illegible note in black ink]
Jeremiah Fenner
S. 21750

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Jeremiah Fenner, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21750, based upon the military service in that war of Jeremiah Fenner.
Jeremiah Fenner was born June 26, 1757, in Johnston, state, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Coventry, Jeremiah Fenner enlisted in the fall of 1776, and served three months as private in Captain Reuben Whitman's Company, Colonel John Cooke's Rhode Island Regiment. He enlisted in the spring of 1777, and served one month as private in Captain Benedict Colvin's Company,
Colonel Potter's Rhode Island Regiment. He enlisted the following summer and served one month as private in the same company
and regiment. He enlisted in the fall of 1777, and served one month in the Rhode Island troops under Captains Ellsworth and Garzia. He enlisted in the spring of 1778, and served one month as private in Captain Michael Spencer's Rhode Island Company. He then enlisted and served one and one half months
as private in Captain Leroy's Company, Colonel Stephen Potter's Rhode Island Regiment. He enlisted in the summer of 1778, and served one and one half months as private in Captain
Benedict Colvin's Rhode Island Company. He enlisted in August 1778, served one month as private in Captain Benedict Colvin's
Company, Colonel Thomas Holden's Rhode Island Regiment and was in Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island. He enlisted in the summer of 1781, and served one month as private in Captain Joseph Brayton's Rhode Island Company. He enlisted in the fall
of 1781, and served one month as private in Captain Michael Whitmarsh's Rhode Island Company.
He moved from Coventry to Scituate, Rhode Island.

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Jeremiah Fenner was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Seituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, where he had lived about eight years.

It is not shown whether soldier ever married and there are no family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of soldier, you shouId apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Jeremiah Fenner, certificate No.15406, issued June 12, 1833, rate $43.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Rhode Island Agency".

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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I Jifse (?) King of Coventry in the county of Kent certify that I am knowing that Jeremiah Fenner served in the state troops of Quinesett neck, one  month, or half a month which I cannot tell. 

Jifse (?) King
Taken and sworn to before me this 21st day of July 1832
Anthony Tarbox Just. Peace

Mr. Stephen Matteson, and Joseph Cahoon both of Coventry in the county of Kent and State of Rhode Island do certify that we are each knowing to Jeremiah Fenner of Scituate, in the County of Providence, formerly of Coventry aforesaid, being enlisted with us in Captain Reuban Whiteman Company and served their month on Rhode Island at the time when the British first landed, we was also with said Fenner one month at Bristol under Captain Joseph Brayton.
Stephen Matteson Joseph Cahoon
Taken and sworn to before me this 21st day of July 1832
Anthony Tarbox, Just. Peace

I Benjamin Greene of said Coventry am well knowing that Jeremiah Tenner having been enlisted for those months under Captain Reuban Whitman as above stated by Stephen Matteson and Joseph Cahoon this was in the year 1776
Benj Greene
Taken and sworn to before me this 21st day July 1832
Anthony Tarbox Just. Peace

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The State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas I certify that Anthony Tarbox is a Justice of the peace for the town of Coventry in our county of Kent, that the within is his proper signature in his own hand, that full faith I credit is ought to be given to all his official acts. In witness where of I have hereunder set my name seal of office at East Greenwich this twenty sixth day of November in the year 1832
John Brown Clk

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I Stephen Potter of Coventry in the county of Kent and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation certify that I am well acquainted with Jeremiah Fenner of Scituate in the county of Providence and I well recollect of being enlisted for one month, and Jeremiah Fenner was enlisted for one month at the same time we was on Rhode Island, it was in the month of March but the year I do not recollect, but is was after the British had left Rhode Island, those was a sail lay off and they expected the British would return, we were post discharged. I was one of those discharged but said Fenner was one that was not discharged and stayed. Stephen Potter
Taken and sworn to before me me this 25th day of July 1832
Anthony Tarbox Just Peace

I Benedict Colvin of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island, testify that I am knowing Jeremiah Fenner of Scituate in the county of Providence, I recollect of said Fenner serving one month certain if not two months under me I was a Captain we quartered at Thomas (?) in Greenwich one month and I believe he served one month at Quintnesett neck under me, this time we did not quarter together the month we were together at Greenwich was in cool weather, the year I cannot recollect. When I was a Quintnesett if was warm weather, I think probably in the next summer following - said Fenner was on Rhode Island in Sullivan's Expedition with me
Benedict Colvin
Taken and sworn to before me this 25th July 1832
Anthony Tarbox Just. Peace

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The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas I certify that Anthony Tarbox is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Coventry in our county of Kent, that the within is his proper signature in his own hand writing, that full faith I credit is ought to be given to all his official acts. In witness where of I have hereunder set my name seal of office at East Greenwich this twenty sixth day of November in the year 1832
John Brown Clk

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Revolution 21750
Invalid
File No. 21,750
Jeremiah Fenner
Pri Rev Mass
Act: June 7th 32'
Index Vol. 2 Page 134
Arrangement of 1870
1940 May 22 Hist to J. Lewis Fenner (?)

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536 Albee Building
Albee Square,
Brooklyn, N.Y.
April 15, 1940

Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen,
Will you kindly furnish me a transcript of the Revolutionary War records of Jeremiah Fenner who enlisted perhaps from Cranston or Providence, R.I.? Thanking you very much for same,
Very truly yours,
J. Lewis Fenner