Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2581, Aaron Arnold, Navy.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Navy.

Arnold, Aaron
Amey
(R.I. residence)

NUMBER
W.2581
B.L.W.A. 12734-160-55

CONTENTS

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Notification sent Sep 24, 18[?] Benj
Cowell, Providence RI

2213
Rhode Island.
Aaron Arnold,
Seaman
Frigate Providence
1 year, 8 months 1778
In the army [crossed out] navy of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 4th of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th of Aug. 1818
and sent to Benjamin Cowell,
Esquire, Providence, R. Island.

Arrearages to 4th Sep. 1818.
5 mo. 1/30 $40.26
Revolutionary Claims,
Act 18th March, 1818,
2 Years

Continued
Cumberland, [illegible, crossed out]
County, [illegible, crossed out]

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Aaron Arnold

[in pencil] Admitted

[Vertically on left ] Benjamin Cowell
Clk [Clerk] of Said Court

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I Aaron Arnold of Cumberland in the
District of Rhode Island on solemn oath
do declare and say that in the fore part 
of March AD 1778 I entered on board the Frigate Providence a vessel in the service 
of the United States and commanded by 
Abraham Whipple Esquire as a seaman in 
which service I continued one year &
eight months - I [crossed out] never [recid] any 
regular discharge in consequence of my being
taken a prisoner while on board the
Brig Dolphin (a vessel which we had taken
[mark] on board of which prize I was [illegible]) - 
said Brig was carried into the [West Indies crossed through] - Bahama Islands where I was prisoner eight 
months, I further declare I am now in 
reduced circumstances & stand in need 
of the assistance of my country for support
[signed] Aaron Arnold

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Rhode Island & [Special?] Court
Personally appeared [illegible] Aaron Arnold 
and made solemn oath to the truth of
his [illegible] [illegible] by him subscribed
in testimony whereof I have here set
my hand - and caused the seal of this
District Court [illegible] District to be hereto 
affixed -
[signature] David Howell
District Judge

[added below]
April 4, 1818
The signature of the Judge and the Seal
of the District Court of the U States are
hereto affixed
Witness
Benjamin Cowell
Clk [Clerk] of said Court
[illegible mark below]

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[handwritten]
Aaron Arnolds
2,213
CM
Sept. 1818

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[Printed form with handwritten entries]

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Providence, sc. [space] District Court, Special Term, {June Sixth} A.D. 1820
On this {Sixth} day of {June} 182{0}, personally appeared in open Court, being a
Court of Record, within and for {said District - Aaron Arnold}
aged {61} years, residing in the town of {Cumberland} in said {District County} who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
{That he served on board the Frigate Providence commanded by Com^r
Whipple 18 months}
that he made a previous declaration on the {fourth} day of {April} 181{8}, and that
he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 2213 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident
citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: that I
have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have
I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
[signature] Aaron Arnold
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income ( necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of {Aaron Arnold
viz 1 Small Cow, 3 chests, 6 old chairs, some old pewter & crockery
ware, some knives and forks, old Jugs & Bottles, 1 Table, 1 Meat
barrell, 1 [illegible], 1 hoe, pair of Shovel & Tongs - I have daughter
aged 20 years, I do [daughter] 18 do [years], 1 Son aged 15 do [years], 1 daughter
aged 12 do [years], 1 do [daughter] aged 7 do [years] - that his son is entirely helpless
in consequense of a fit of sickness - And this declarant
further saith that he is a labourer but is so unwell that he
cannot work more than a quarter part of his time - that he
relies altogether upon his pension, that he is involved in debt
that he now owes more than sixty dollars, that should his pension
be discontinued he must [crossed out- depend on family] rely on others}
[signature] Aaron Arnold

{Rhode Island District
District Court}
Sworn to and declared {in open Court} on the {Sixt}h day of
{June 1820} before
{David Howell
District Judge}

RHODE ISLAND DISTRICT
Clerk's Office of the District Court, A.D. 182 [1820]
I, {Benjamin Cowell} Clerk of {said Court} 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 amount in value of the property
exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is {Nineteen} dollars and {Seventy five}
cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this
{Nineteenth} day of {June} 182{0}
Clerk of Said Court
[signed] Benjamin Cowell

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185
Rhode Island
Amey Arnold
widow of Aaron Arnold
who served in the Revolution 
war, as a Seaman 
from $80 per annum
on board Frigate Providence [crossed out]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
the 4th [crossed out] 1st of March [crossed out] July 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued
16 day of July 18[illegible]
and sent to 
B Cowell
Providence
Rhode Island

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
July 29, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 1
Book D.
(2581)

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245
Amey Arnold
Widow of Aaron
R I
[illegible] July 1848
Married 1799
Husband died 1829
[illegible] 1 year 8 mo, Seaman
$80.00 [illegible]
[illegible] 4 March 1848

B. Cowell Esq
Providence
RI

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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On the 12 day of September AD 1848 personally
appeared before the Municipal Court of the City of Providence
in said County & a Court of Record Amey Arnold now
resident in Smithfield in said County and 
Seventy one years who being 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 July 29 1848 granting
pensions to certain widows of officers & soldiers
of the Revolution, viz. that she is the widow
of Aaron Arnold late of said Smithfield
who was a seaman on board the frigate
Providence during the war of the Revolution
over three years & in his life time applied for
& obtained a pension of $96 per annum
under the Act of March 18 1818 & May 1, 1820
which pension he received up to the time
of his death at the Agency for Marine
pensions at Providence and she further
declares that she was married to the
said Aaron Arnold on the 19 day of February
AD 1799 as will appear by the records of said
town of Smithfield a copy whereof is hereto
annexed & she further declares that her
husband the said Aaron died on the fourth
day of January AD 1829 & since that time she 
has remained a widow but has drawn
no pension under existing laws, wherefore
she requests that a pension may be granted
her pursuant to the provisions of said Act
of July 29 Ult [1848] to the amount she may be
entitled to by law.
[signature] Amey Arnold
Subscribed and sworn to by Amey Arnold
in open Court    Albert G. Greene, Clerk

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I Scott S Mowry of [crossed through, illegible] Blackstone in
the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts aged [31 or 51] years do testify & say
that Amey Arnold who has signed & sworn
to the preceding declaration is the widow
of Aaron Arnold deceased late of Smithfield
County of Providence who was a pensioner
at the time of his death which event 
took place in [January, smudged] AD 1829, - 
according to my best recollection -
[signature] Scott S. Mowry

In Municipal Court of
the City of Providence, September 12, 1848,
Subscribed and sworn to by Scott S. Mowry,
in open Court.
[signature] Albert G. Greene,
Clerk

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Town Clerks Office Smithfield R.I.
September 21st 1848.
I Orin Wright of Smithfield, do certify that I am
Town Clerk of said Smithfield and have in my custody
the records of Births and Marriages which have taken 
place in said Town, and it appears by said Records that
Aaron Arnold was married to Amey Eddy on the
nineteenth day of February in the year One Thousand
Seven Hundred and ninety nine.
I further certify that the record of said marriage as
it stands in the Book is as follows.

I hereby certify that Aaron Arnold of Smithfield Son
of Thomas, and Amey Eddy of Smithfield daughter of
David, was lawfully joined together in marriage by
me the subscriber this 19 day of February in the year
1799.
Benjn Sheldon Justice Peace
Rec February 20. 1799 to Recorded
to Danl Mowry Jun Town Clk
All which duly appears Orin Wright 
Town Clerk

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Providence [?] In North Providence Oct. 19th 1848
In Smithfield September 21 1848 [crossed out]
Personally appeared before me the within named 
Orin Wright, known to me as the Town Clerk of
said Smithfield, and made oath to the truth of the
certificate by him signed.
John H. Weeden
Just. Peace

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And the Court orders it to be certified, (on this 24th day
of October, AD 1848) that said Amey Arnold and
also Scott S. Mowry, who has signed the aforegoing
deposition, are credible persons and that their
statements are entitled to credit.
And I, Albert G Greene, Clerk of said Court, so certify
and attest, that John H Weeden, who had 
signed the aforegoing certificate is a Justice of
the Peace within & for the Town of North Providence
in the County of Providence aforesaid, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and have affixed the seal
of said Court, this 24th day of October
A.D. one thousand eight hundred and
forty eight.
[signature] Albert G. Greene,
Clerk

[seal affixed lower left of document]

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[Left Side or document]
RS
July 28 - no 185
Cir Wm Hunt  Aug 11. 1855

Vol. A. 12.2

[Right side of document]
28,429
Act 3 Mar /55
March 31/55
Arney Arnold widow
Aaron Arnold, deced [illegible]
Revolutionary Pensioner
Act 29 July 1848 
Sear[illegible] on Ship Dearie
At 160 as's Dec  1 of 55
Dodge
Boynton
32
Wm Hunt
Present
[written across page]
[illegible] 
No 12.734 ip Del 14/55

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28,429
Bounty Land Claim
A[illegible]o March 3 1855
Arney Arnold
widow of Aaron
widows' a Revolutionary 
Pensioner
Rhode Island Roll

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State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester p.
On this twenty sixth day of March
A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally
appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for 
the County and state aforesaid Amey Arnold aged
Seventy Six years a resident of Smithfield in the
State of Rhode Island who being duly sworn accord
-ing to law declares that she is the identical person named
in an original certificate in her possession. of which 
the following is a true copy --

"Department of the Interior. Widows Pension"
"I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848. Amey"
"Arnold widow of Aaron Arnold who was a Seaman in"
"the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the pension list at the rate"
"of Ninety Six dollars and __ cents per annum, commence-"
"ing on the first of July 1848 and continuing for life unless"
"she should again marry, in which case the pension is"
"not payable after the time of such marriage, deducting"
"former payments at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum -""
"Given at the Department of the Interior this Sixteenth"
"day of January One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty - "
"Alex H.H. Stewart "
"Secretary of the Interior"
"Examined and Courtsignal,
"J.E. Heath"
"Commissioner of Pensions"

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She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining 
the bounty Land granted by act of Congress passed
March third 1855, and she hereby declares that she has
not applied for, nor received and she believes she is not
entitled to Bounty land except as above stated, and she hereby
appoints William Hunt Attorney at Law Washington 
City D.C. to prosecute this claim and receive the Warrant 
when issued. and she further declares that she is 
now the widow of the said Aaron Arnold and has never
married since his death -
Amey Arnold [signature]

Personally came the two persons whose names are hereunto
subscribed, residents of the County of Worcester in the State of
Massachusetts, who upon the oath declare that they are personally 
well acquainted with Mrs. Amey Arnold and saw her sign
the foregoing declaration, and they know her to be the identical
person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that
we have no interest in this claim.
Scott S. Moury [signature]
Sailes Moury [signature]

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and
subscribed before me this twenty sixth day of March AD. 1855,
and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person
she represents herself to be, that the witnesses are credible persons
that the foregoing is a true copy of an original pension Certificate
in her possession and that I have no interest in this claim - 
P.S. Thayer Justice of the Peace.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, SS,
I, Joseph Mason Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that P.S. Thayer is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the
laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his
signature to the certificate of oath upon the affidavits of Scott Mowry
and Sailes Mowry and Amey Arnold
hereunto annexed is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Courts, this twenty sixth
day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-five.
Jos Mason [signature] Clerk.

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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this First day of [crossed through, illegible] December 1855
personally came before the undersigned
a Justice of the Peace in said County
Amey Arnold widow of Aaron Arnold
a seaman in the side of the Revolution
who makes this supplemental declaration
to obtain his Bounty land under the
provisions of the Act of Congress of
March 3 1855 She declares that her 
said husband served as a seaman
on board the Frigate Providence
under the command of Abraham Whipple
as she has heretofore stated and she
now declares that she believes that
he also served on board the Frigate
"Dean" under the command of
Samuel Nicholson as a seaman
that after the Frigate Providence was
captured in Charleston South Carolina
in the year 1780 & the prisoners 
were exchanged, she believes he
again enlisted on board the Frigate
Dean in 1781, & served more than
a year, whether her said husband
alleged this service, when he made

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his declaration & claim for a pension
under the Act of March 18, 1818 or
not she does not know but she
presumes he did not, as it was not
necessary, as he had served over
two years in the Frigate Providence
before that time.
[signature] Amey Arnold
Witness
John [Sassmore?]
Scott S. Mowry
Subscribed and sworn to before me the
day and year above written
Bailey E. Borden
Justice of the Peace

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THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
CLERK'S OFFICE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
PROVIDENCE, December 6th A.D., 1855

I, Amasa S. Westcott
Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said state, within
and for the County of Providence:
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Bailey E. Borden was on the first
day of December A.D. 1855 a Justice of the Peace
for said County of Providence
duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledg-
meant of deed and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate, purporting to be his,
is genuine.
IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal
of said Court, the day and year above written.
Amasa S. Westcott Clerk.

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November 29, 1939.

Mrs. John F. Marvel
5 Wheldon Avenue
East Providence, Rhode Island.

BA-J/ILL
Aaron Arnold
W. 2581

Dear Madam,

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim W. 2581, based upon service of Aaron Arnold in the Revolutionary War.

Aaron Arnold was the son of Thomas Arnold; the date and place of his birth and the name of his mother were not given.

Aaron Arnold entered service early in March 1778, at Providence, Rhode Island, as seaman on board the U.S.S. Providence, Captain Abraham Whipple, went on a voyage to France and home, went on a voyage to South Carolina and, while assigned to the brig Dolphin, a prize
which had been taken by the Providence, was captured and carried to the Bahama Islands; the length of service and imprisonment amounted to one year, eight months.  May 1, 1781, he went as seaman on board the Deane, Captain Samuel Nicholson, and served until May 31, 1782.

Aaron Arnold was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, at which time he resided in Cumberland County, Rhode Island.  In 1820, he gave his age as sixty-one years.  He died January 4, 1829 in Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Inland .

Aaron Arnold married February 19, 1799, in Smithfield, Rhode Island, Amey Bidy of Smithfield;  she was the daughter of David Bidy, name of her mother not given.

Amey Arnold, the widow of Aaron Arnold, was
allowed pension on her application executed September 12, 1848, at which time she resided in Smithfield, Rhode Island.  She was aged then seventy-one years; the

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date of her birth was not given.  She was allowed also one hundred, sixty acres of bounty land under the Act of March 3, 1855 on account of her husband's service in the Revolutionary War.  Warrant #12734 for 160 acres of bounty land was issued under that Act.  She was living in Smithfield , Rhode Island, in December 1855.  She died August 23, 1856.

In 1820, the family of Aaron Arnold who lived at home consisted of a son, aged fifteen years, and daughter aged twenty years, eighteen years, twelve years, and seven years, respectively;  the name of these children were not given.  There are no further data regarding the family of this soldier.

If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted on account of service of Aaron Arnold in the Revolutionary Way you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following data:  bounty land warrant #12734-160 acres, Act of March 3, 1855.

Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.

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[left side of page]
1935 - Sept. 12- Hist to Miss Susan W. Handy- ILL
1939-Nov, 29- Hist to Mrs. John F Marvel-ILL

[right side of page]

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2581
Amey Arnold
Widow
Aaron Arnold
Seaman

Act [blank]
Index: Vol [blank]  Page [blank]

[Arrangement of 1870]

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s

12734

[illegible]

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185
Amey Arnold
widow of Aaron Arnold
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Seaman
_______________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
50 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
_________________________________________________ Certificate of Pension issued the 25 Day of May '49 and sent to B Cowell,
Providence
R.I.
_______________________________________________
...ed on Roll of Pensioners under act
_--------1848, page 103 vol 1
book C
Reported June 11   '49
Let toB.Cowell
June 11 '49
a.B shows 
she died 
Aug 23 1856

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Providence April 4th 1858
I hereby certify that from the best of my recollection
Aaron Arnold entered onboard the Frigate
Providence Abraham [smudged] Whipple Esq Commander
at Providence & was attached to her during her
voyage to France & home & that on her voyage
to South Carolina where she was taken he was 
on her [illegible] as a seaman
[signature illegible]
[illegible] Mariner

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Navy       Arnold, Aaron          N: 2581
                             Amey          (ineligible) 

               (R.S. [ineligible])

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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this first day of January AD 1851 personally
appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in
said County Amey Arnold of Smithfield
in said County who makes the following
declaration in order to obtain an increase
of her pension which she now draws
at the Agency for paying her pension at
Providence. She [declares?] says that she is
the widow of Aaron Arnold late of said
Smithfield deceased, who was a seaman
onboard the Navy of the Revolution who 
was a pensioner under the Act of Congress
of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820 at the rate of
$96 per annum at the pension agency
at said Providence which pension he
received up to the time of his death - 
and the said Amey further declares
that after the death of her said husband
she applied for & obtained a pension
under the Act of July 29, 1848 at the rate
of $80 per annum only, which pension she
has since drawn by virtue of said Act
But she declares & believes that according
to the provisions of the Joint Resolve
of Congress of July 1, 1848 she is entitled

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to the same pension her husband draws to wit $96 per annum & from the time her pension commenced & she hereby claims the same
Amey Arnold [signature]


Providence  ss  In Smithfield Jany 1, 1851 personally came before me the above named Amy Arnold & made oath to the preceding declaration by her signed & I further certify her statements are entitled to full credit
Joseph Almy Justice of the Peace

The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation        Providence ss

Clerks Office Supreme Court
January 4th AD 1851

I Walter Paine as Clerk of the Supreme Court of said State for said county of Providence, do herby certify that Joseph Almy Esq of Smithfield is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly Commissioned and qualified and has acted as such, and that the signature above written purporting to be he is genuine.

Walter Paine  Clerk

[image of a seal]

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Amy Arnold

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[printed document with fill ins]

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

Secretary's Office, Boston.
{November 9th  1855.}

I HEREBY CERTIFY That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that { the name of Aaron Arnold is borne on [illegible] of Officers and seaman on board the vessel Deane Capt. Samuel Nicholson from May 1, 1781 to May 31, 1782  13 mos. as Seaman. }

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E M Wright [signature]
Secretary of the Commonwealth

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[printed document with fill ins]

Amey Arnold

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

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under Act [February 2d, 1848 crossed out]  1848, Page 103 
Vol. 1 Book C
H Sumpton,
Clerk.

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[printed document with fill ins]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of [February 2d crossed out] 29th July, 1848,
{Amey Arnold, of Rhode Island,}  widow of {Aaron Arnold,} who as a {Seaman } in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of {Eighty} 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 Department of the Interior
this {25th} day of {May} one thousand eight hundred and {forty-nine}.

T. Ewing [signature]
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Providence  Jany 6  1857

Sir
I herewith inclose the claim of 
Amey Arnold widow of Aaron Arnold for an increase of her pension under the Joint Resolve of July 1, 1848

I am respectfully
your obt svt
Benja Cowell


J. E. Heath Esq

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Providence May 21 1849
Sir
On the 25 of October 1848 I forwarded
to the pension office the claim of
Amey Arnold widow of Aaron Arnold
for a pension under the Act of July
29/48. Claimants marriage was proved
by record & her husband served 3 years
in the Navy of the Revolution & was
a pensioner under the Act of March
18, 1818 & May 1, 1820 She is a poor
woman & wishes me to write to
know why her claim has not received
the attention which was its due.
As I know of no possible objection
may I ask to have it granted
I am respectfully
your Obt Svt
[Benjamin] Cowell
J L Edwards Esq

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Providence June 6^th, 1849
Sir
I have secured a certificate for
a pension granted to Amey Arnold
widow of Aaron Arnold, under
Act of July 29, 1848. The agent for
paying pensions here informs me
that her name has not been sent
to his agency for payment - The certificate
bears the date 25 of May Ult [1849], I have to
request that the Agent may [instruct?]
to pay it
I am respectfully
 your [illegible]
[Benjamin] Cowell
I. L. Edwards Esq

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Providence Oct 25 1848
Sir
I herewith enclose the application
of Amey Arnold widow of Aaron 
Arnold, under the Act of July 29
1848, for a pension
I am Respectfully
[Benjamin] Cowell

I.L. Edwards Esq

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Providence Dec 6 1855
Sir
In reply to your communication
of Aug [11?] Ult. [1855] to [Wm?] Hunt Esq respecting
the claim of Amey Arnold widow
of Aaron Arnold for Bounty Land
under the Act of Congress of March
3rd 1855 No 28,429, requiring "record widower" of his service on board the
Frigate Providence as seaman I have
to say I believe there is a Bill of the
cruise in the "Registers office" in the
Treasury Department. I have seen
the certificate of John [Rodloff?], [surgeon?],
on board of said Frigate from that
office, when his certificate "for pay" was
[funded?] & I presume there may be
a List of the draw - Aaron Arnold
also served on board the "Dean
Frigate" evidence of which is
hereto annexed from the Secretary of
State of Massachusetts,
When Aaron Arnold obtained a
pension under the Act of March 18

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1818 my impression ^is he told me of
other service, besides those onboard
the Frigate Providence, but I think
I did not state them in his declaration
as he had served more than
nine months (all the Act required)
on board the Providence - -
I [illegible] enclose evidence of other
service, by Mrs Arnolds request
& also his supplemental
declaration of the fact & have 
to request that her claim be
allowed
I am respectfully
your Obt Svt
[Benjamin] Cowell

Hon J [Minct?]

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[Stamped seal] upper left
[Center of seal] MAY 19
[Seal surround] PROVIDENCE R.I.

[Stamped upper right]
FREE

Honorable John C. Calhoun
Sec y [Secretary] of the War Department

Washington
[in pencil, vertically across address] Correct

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Providence 18 May 1818
Hon John C Calhoun
Enclosed are the applications of Aaron Arnold
Olney Waterman Ebenezer Baxter Barnabas Jones and John [illegible]
which are herewith transmitted by order of the Hon David [illegible]
Judge of the Dis [District] Court of the U.S. he being satisfied said Applicants
are entitled to pensions under the late Act of Congress
[passed?] 18 March 1818 making provision for invalid soldiers
by order
Benjamin Cowell
Clk [Clerk] of Dis Court

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The Breezes
Manville, Rhode Island 

[handwritten note at top]
can't identify
[illegible]

Veterans Administration 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir;
Will you please send me information
contained in application of Aaron Arnold, seaman,
Continental Navy, Providence Co., Rhode Island
pension roll of 1818? Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Susan W. Handy (Miss) [signature]
August 28, 1935.

[handwritten note at bottom] 
Mrs. Finch

[Two 'Received' stamps at bottom with date of August 30, 1935]

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[letterhead]
MRS. JOHN F. MARVEL
5 WHELDEN AVENUE
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.


November 8, 1939

To The
Veterans Association
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir; -
Have you revolutionary pension records 
for Lieut. Aaron Arnold who died in
Rhode Island, Jan. 14, 1829, & for Jesse Smith
born 1751.
Jesse Smith's wife Sabra Arnold,
daughter of the above Aaron.
We think Sabra received the pension
after Jesse's death - Any data you 
may have of the family will be greatfully 
received for supplemental papers for the
D.A.R.
Sincerely,
A.W. Marvel
[illegible]

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November 29, 1939.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mrs. John F. Marvel 
5 Whelden Avenue,
East Providence, Rhode Island. 

BA-J/CC
Jesse Smith
W.22270

Aaron Arnold
W.2581


Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of Lieutenant Aaron Arnold who
died in Rhode Island, January 14, 1829, and that of Jesse
Smith born 1751, and married Sabra Arnold.

You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War pension records of Aaron Arnold and Jesse Smith.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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September 12, 1935.

Miss Susan W. Handy
The Breezes 
Manville, Rhode Island

BA-J/ILL
Aaron Arnold
W. 2581


Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
record of Aaron Arnold, of the Continental Navy, and a pensioner of Rhode Island in 1818.

The data furnished herein regarding Aaron Arnold are found
in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2581, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Aaron Arnold was the son of Thomas Arnold; the date and
place of his birth and name of his mother are not shown.

He entered as a seaman on board the U.S.S. "Providence",
Captain Abraham Whipple, early in March 1778, at at Providence, Rhode
Island, was on her voyage to France and home, was on her voyage to
South Carolina, and, while assigned to the brig, "Dolphin", a prize 
taken by the "Providence", was captured, carried to the Bahama Islands;
the length of service and imprisonment amounted to one year and eight
months. He went as a seaman on board the "Deane", Captain Samuel 
Nicholson May 1, 1781 and served until May 31, 1782.

Aaron Arnold was allowed pension on his application executed
April 4, 1818, at which time he resided in Cumberland County, District
of Rhode Island. In 1820, he gave his age as sixty-one years.

He died January 4, 1829, in Smithfield, Providence County, 
Rhode Island.

Aaron Arnold married February 19, 1799, in Smithfield,

[handwritten annotation to right side of page]
Service & Officers
O. [illegible] 
[Sossing ?] &
Navy Book

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Rhode Island, Amey Eddy of Smithfield, who was the daughter of David
Eddy; the name of her mother is not shown.

Amey Arnold, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her
application executed September 12, 1848, at which time she resided in
Smithfield, Rhode Island. She was then aged seventy-one years; the
date and place of her birth are not shown.

She died August 23, 1856.

In 1820, one son, aged fifteen years, and four daughters, aged
twenty, eighteen, twelve and seven years, were living with Aaron Arnold
at home; their names were not given. There are no further data regard-
ing the family of Aaron Arnold.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.