Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15544, George Angell, R.I.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
RI

Angell, George
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 15544

CONTENTS

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1826
R Island - 

Elizabeth Angell,
widow of George Angell,
who died on the Feb. 4 1821 - 
of Providence in the State of R. Island
who was a Private - in the Company. commanded
by Captain Waterman of the Reg. commanded
by Col. Sullivan in the R. Island
line for 7 months R.I.

Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents, per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Mar.
18[illegible]8, and [illegible]
Providence, R. Island

Arrears to the 4th of 4th Mch = 163.31
Semi=annual allowance ending 4th Sepr 11.66
174.97

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836, Section the [blank]

Recorded by R. Bardin Clerk,
Book A - Vol. 2 Page 81.

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Elizabeth Angell

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State of Rhode Island [illegible]
County of Providence [illegible]

Be it remembered that on this 3d day of October AD 1837, personally appeared before me Benjamin Cowell chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County Elizabeth Angell now resident in Smithfield in said County aged 83 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 4th 1836.  In that she is the widow of George Angell who was a soldier of the revolution, that in the year 1775, we resided in Cumberland in said County & my husband the said George enlisted as a private in a Company of minute men commanded by Capt Elisha Waterman in which he served until the following year & then he enlisted with Capt George Pecks Company which was an Independent company chartered by the Legislation in this Corps he

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a number of years following but she cannot specify his services otherwise than he was absent from home a great part of the time during duty & in actual service as a member of said Company
But for the specification of his services she refers to the evidence of those who served with him, which is hereto annexed
And she further declares that she was married to her husband the said George in the month of November AD 1773 but the exact day of the month she cannot remember, nor is her marriage recorded in any record public or private but it took place at that time nearly two years before the war of the Revolution
And she further declares that her said husband died in February AD 1821 & that ever since that period she has remained unmarried & is now her husbands widow.  Wherefore she requests that the same pension which her said

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husband was entitled to under the act of June 4th 1832 may be extended to her.
Elizabeth Angell
B her mark

attest Benja Cowell
Providence [illegible]
In Smithfield October 3d 1837

Sworn to & Subscribed before me and I further certify that from old age & infirmity said Elizabeth is unable to attend Court
Benja Cowell
CJCC Pleas

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Elizabeth Angell
2905

admd
7 mo pri
23.33
no deduction

B. Cowell Esq
Providence
R.I.

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I Ezekiel Angell of Smithfield County of Providence State of Rhode Island of lawful age and ingaged [engaged] according to the law - do depose and say - That I was acquainted with George Angell now Dead.  I will recollect of being at his funeral and that he died in the winter of 1820 or 1821 for he Died one or two years before my farther [father] and my farther [father] Died in 1822 - And I further testify that Elizabeth Angell Widow of George Angell has remained on [un] married ever since and has lived with her Son in law Dan Mowry most of the time ever since the Death of her Said husband
Ezekiel Angell

State, R.I.
County of Providence [flourish bracket] [illegible] October 2d AD 1837

Then Came Before me Ezekiel Angell and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him Subscribed in my presence - I further Certify that Said Ezekiel Angell is well known to me and is a Crediable [credible] witness in the premesis
George Aldrich 3d
Justice of the Peace
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I Amaziah Weatherhead of Cumberland County of Providence State of Rhode Island now 80 years of age on oath do testify and say -
I was acquainted with George Angell now Dead in the war of the Revolution  Husband of the name Widow Elizabeth Angell - I well Remember of his belonging to Capt George Pecks Independent Co  Said Co was to goes at a moments warning when ever called for - In the Spring of 1778 he Served two months May and June at Bristol most of the times under Capt Peck - In August 1781 he Served with me one month in the Malitia [militia]  I was Capt of the Said Company - Col Stephen Kimballs Regiment that was the last tower [illegible] was down - The Said Angell was a private
Amaziah Weatherhead

County of Providence
State R.I. [flourish bracket] [illegible] September 27th AD 1837

Then Came Before me Amaziah Weatherhead and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him Subscribed in my presence - I further  Certify that Amaziah Weatherhead is well known to me and is a Crediable [credible] witness in this premises
George Aldrich 3d
Justice of the Peace

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Elizabeth Angell
2905

admd
7 mo pri
23.33
no deduction

B. Cowell Esq
Providence
R.I.

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State of Rhode Island [illegible] Providence [illegible] I Dexter Randall
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County being a County Record do hereby certify that Benjamin Cowell Esq before whom the first preceeding affidavit was sworn is Chief Justice of said Court; That George Aldrich 3d Esq before whom the [illegible] of the affidavits were sworn is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Smithfield in said County; That by Law They severally are duly qualified to administer oaths & take depositions and that the signature of the said Benjamin and the several signatories of the saed [said] George are Genuine - In testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Providence, this sixth day of November AD 1837
Dexter Randall Clk
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Rev. WIDOW, &c.

File No. 15,544
Elizabeth Angell
Wid" of
George Angell
Priv Rev. War

Act: July 4" 1836.
Index:-Vol. a, Page 18

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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[column headings inferred to be year, commander, service term, service location, rank, service duration]

75. Waterman. 3 mo. Block Island. pri [private]. 3-.

X76 Dec. 1 mo. " [private]. X.

XJuly 77. 1 mo. Bristol. " [private]. X.

Oct 77. Peck of Chartered Company. Spencer's. " [private]. 1 mo.

Aug 78. " [Peck of Chartered Company]. Sullivan. " [private]. 1.

" [Aug] 80. Abner Thompson. Newport. " [private]. 1-.

81. Weatherhead -. 1.

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I Levi Lee of Cumberland County Providence State of Rhode Island now 78 years of age on oath do testify and say - that I was well acquainted with George Angell now Dead in the war of the Revolution husband of the now Widow Elizabeth Angell - he and I belonged to Capt Elisha Wattermans minute Company in 1775 - he and I served together in 1776 as much as five months in there Two years - In September 1775 we were Called Down and Served three months Stationed on Rhode Island Block Island Prudence and various other Places - In 1776 he and I Served one month In December - one month Bristol in January 1777 - Then I enlisted into the fifteen month Service Col. Crarys Regiment - In October 1777 I knowed of his Serving one month in the Capt George Pecks Independent Co Spencers Expedition Stationed most of this month at Tiverton - and in August 1778 he served one months Sullivans Expedition Same Capt and was in the Battle - In August 1780 he and I served one month together Same Co - Capt Abner Thompson had the Command George Peck Promoted to a Colonel Stationed Newport Rhode Island - all of the above months as a private
Levi Lee

County of Providence
State R.I. [flourish bracket] [illegible] September 24? AD 1837
Then Came Before me Levi Lee and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him Subscribed in my presence - I further Certify that I am well acquainted with the said Levi Lee and he is a Crediable [credible] witness in the premises
George Aldrich 3d
Justice of the Peace

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I Darius Hawkins of Cumberland County of Providence State of Rhode Island now 78 years of age on Oath do testify and say - that I served with George Angell now Dead one month in the war of the Revolution In August 1778 under Capt George Peck and was in the battle on Rhode Island Sullivans Expedition
Darius Hawkins

County of Providence
State R.I. [flourish bracket] [illegible] September 27th AD 1837
Then Came Before me Darius Hawkins and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed in my presence - I further Certify that Said Darius Hawkins is well known to me and is a crediable [credible] Witness in the premises
George Aldrich
Justice of the Peace
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I Charles Scott of Cumberland County of Providence State of Rhode Island now 78 years of age on Oath do testify and Say that I was well acquainted with George Angell now Dead in the war of the Revolution husband of the now Widow Elizabeth Angell
I well Remember of his belonging to Capt George Pecks Independent Co with me In 1777 In March he and I Served together one month Stationed at Warwick - one month in May Stationed at Providence - one month at Bristol [crossed out text] in August - & one month in October Stationed at Tiverton - and In December another month Stationed at Providence These five months I well Remember of Serving with him 1777 about this time I left Capt Pecks Co and listed into Col Crarys Regiment and was detached to General Sullivan life guard in August 1778 I Received a musket ball in my hip which I cary [carry] with me to this Day and immediately left the Service - And all of this time a private
Charles Scott

County of Providence
State R.I. [flourish bracket] [illegible] September 24th AD 1837
Then Came Before me Charles Scott and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him Subscribed in my presence - I further Certify that the Said Charles Scott is a Crediable [credible] Witness in the Premices [premises] -And is well known to me
George Aldrich 3d
Justice of the Peace
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I Amy Scott of Cumberland County of Providence State of Rhode Island now 80 years of age on Oath do testify and Say - I was at the marriage of George Angell to Elizabeth Mowser and they were married by John Dexter Esq. in the fawl [fall] of 1773 at Cumberland State of Rhode Island
Amey Scott

County of Providence
State R.I. [flourish bracket] [illegible] September 27 AD 1837
Then Came Before me Amey Scott and made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by her Subscribed in my presence - I further Certify that Said Amey Scott is well known to me and is a Crediable [credible] Witness in the Premices [premises]
George Aldrich 3d
Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence JP [flourish bracket] Town Clerks office Cumberland
September 29th 1834

I Certify that the Marriage of George Angell to Elizabeth Mosier, Cannot be found on the Records of this Town '
And I further Certify that it is my belief that there are many marriages, that have taken place and do take place in this Town, that not placed on said Records -
Attest Pardon Sayles Town Clerk
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State R.I.
County of Providence [flourish bracket] [illegible] September 29th AD 1837
Then Came Before me Pardon Sayles Town Clerk for the Town of Cumberland and made Oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him Subscribed in my presence - I further Certify that full faith and Credict [credit] ought to be given to his Attestation
George Aldrich 3d
Justice of the Peace
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Providence Nov 9 1837

Sir
I am requested to enclose the the application of Mrs Elizabeth Angell widow of George Angell for a pension under 3d Section of the act of July 4th 1837
I am respectfully yours
Benja Cowell

JL. Edwards Esq