Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20613, Burrington Anthony, R. I.

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Service
R.J.

Anthony, Burrington
Susannah

Number
W 20613

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183
Rhode Island
Susannah Anthony

Widow of Burrington
who was a pensioner under the Act of -
and who died on the -
of RI. in the State of RI.
who was a Capt: in the -
commanded by Captain - of the -
commanded by - in the - line for 2 years 
Inc. from $760


Inscribed in the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 480 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of 
June 1857 and sent to 
O. S. X. Peck
Present
Total amount, $___

[Stamped] [Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by [signed H E. Robinson] Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1. Page 103

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Additional evidence in
lease of Children of
Susannah Anthony, widow
of Capt Burrington Anthony
of Rhode Island. --

[illegible]

D.

4.

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[Initials]
State of Rhode Island, Jc
County of Providence.

On this 16th day of April A.D. 1850 personally appeared in open Court being the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in said County of a Court of Record, Burrington Anthony of said City who makes the following declaration to obtain for himself & his brother David Anthony of Porstmouth in said state an increase of the pension which was granted to his mother Susanah Anthony, under the act of Congress of July 7,1838, entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows of officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution. That his mother the said Susanah departed this life on the 9th day of July A.D. 1842. that at the time of her death she was a pensioner of the United States under said act and drew a pension at the rate of 120 dollars per annum only at the agency for paying pensions in Providence, but he believes she was entitled to a much larger peinsion to wit, the sum of $480 per annum according to the provisions of the act aforesaid. That his father Burrington Anthony, the husband of his mother, was a Captain in the Army of the Revolution and in the month of December A.D. 1776

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while in the service of the United States in said capacity was taken prisoner by the British and carried to Newport then in possession of the enemy and there kept in captivity until January A.D. 1778 as he this claiment has always understood and believes, before he was released. That he was in Captivity thirteen months at least, for which his mother ought to have been allowed a pension under the act aforesaid. Wherefore he claims an increase of said pension and requests that an order be made for the payment of all arrears of pensions to himself and his said Brother David. 

[signed Burrington Anthony]

In Municipal Court of the City of Providence
April 16, 1850,
Subscribed and sworn to by Barrington Anthony, in open court. 
[Signed, Albert G. Green, Clerk]

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State of Rhode Island

Providence Sc

City of Providence April 16th 1850.

I Walter R. Danforth of the city of Providence in
the State of Rhode Island, on oath, declare, that I 
was well acquainted with the late Susanah Anthony,
widow, mother of Burrington Anthony Esquire of 
said city; and that she died in said city.
I can farther state that her death took place
on the ninth day of July 1842.
In the absence of her said son I went
to the house of the family with an undertaker,
and made all the arrangements for her funeral, 
saw her corpse deposited in the coffin, and 
superintended the solemn services.

W.R. Danforth [signature]

In Municipal Court of the
City of Providence, April 16 1850
Subscribed and sworn by 
Walter R. Danforth in open 
Court.
Albert G Green [signature]
Clerk

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Be it remembered that satisfactory evidence is produced before said Court that Susanah Anthony, late of said Providence deceased widow of Burrington Anthony a Captain in the war of the Revolution departed this life on the ninth day of July A.D. 1842, that at the time of her death she was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 and drew a pension at the rate of $120 per annum at the agency of  paying pensions in Providence, and be it further remembered that the said Susanah at the time of her death left two surviving children only viz. David Anthony of Portsmouth and Burrington Anthony of Providence, both of whom are now over twenty one years of age. 

And the Court orders, is to be certified that said Burrington Anthony who has made said declaration, and Walter R. Danforth, who has has made the annexed affidavit, are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit. 

In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

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and have affixed the seal of said Court, this sixteenth day of April, A.D. one thousand and eight hundred and fifty.

[Signed] Albert G. Greene, 
Clerk,


[Large black seal with 2 ribbons extending from the base]

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July '38
148

Susana Anthony 
R. Island


Act 7. July 38
5 years

A.
[?]
6 mo Capt. 
20$

No deduction

Burrington Anthony 
Providence
R.Id

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I Thomas Dunfee of Portsmouth in the County of

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence

On this 31 day of July 1838 personally appeared in open Court being the Municipal Court of the City of Providence as a Court of Record Susannah Anthony a resident of the City of Providence [crossed out:  who being f] aged 87 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay of pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Burrington Anthony late of Portsmouth in said State who was a Captain of Militia during the war of the Revolution and served as such until he was taken prisoner by the enemy. He was appointed Captain in June 1775 as will appear by the Certificate of the Secretary, and he was in continual service as Captain of the first Company of Militia until he was taken prisoner, which was in the winter of 1776. The enemy fleet then infested the water of Naragansett Bay

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under the command of Capt. Wallace of the Militia were called out + kept in active + continual service to gard against the enemy After he was taken prisoner she frequently saw him in jail, she went there to see her first husband Stephen Brownell who had been put in Prison having been charged for aiding + assisting a British soldier to desert + when ^she went to see him she saw the said Captain Anthony + to her personal knowledge, he was kept in prison over eight months. She is unable to specify his service otherwise than as above stated. He served as Captain eight months + then was in prison in the possession of the enemy eight months longer at least. 
And she further declares that she was married to the said Barrington Anthony on the fifth day of February A.D. 1789, that her husband the aforesaid Burrington died on the thirtieth day of May A.D. 1824 at said Portsmouth that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at the him above stated [signed] Susannah Anthony

[Annotated below main text]
Municipal Court of the City of Providence,
July 31, 1838, Subscribed and duly affirmed by Susanna Anthony, in open Court
[Signed] Albert G. Greene, Clerk

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[Signed initials at top ?WZ]

I, John H. Barber of Newport in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, Printer, do hereby certify and say - that I have been one of the Publishers of the Newport Mercury for twenty years and upwards and that the following notice of the decease of the late Burrington Anthony Eq. of Portsmouth, was first published in said paper on Saturday, the 5th of June 1824 - and that I have this day copied th esame from the original paper now on file in ythe office and in my possession:

"Died. At Portsmouth on the 30th [?]. Burrington Anthony Eqs aged 80 years".

[Signed] J. H. Barber

State of Rhode Island HC.
Newport July 25th, 1838

Newport Jc. 

Then personally appeared John H Barber, and subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence and at the same time made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated:   She said Barber being a man of Respectability and entitled to full credit for truth and verasity. 

Before me, 

[signed] E. P. Allen
Justice Peace

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I Thomas Durfee of Portsmouth, in the County of Newport and state of Rhode Island, on solemn oath depose, that I am seventy-three years of age that I was born in said Portsmouth, that I was well acquainted with Captain Burrington Anthony of the same town from the time of my earliest recollection, to the time of his death in 1824. My Father lived within half a mile of where he lived. I lived at my Father's in Portsmouth, all through the Revolutionary War. W. Anthony was our next neighbour on one side: I think W. Anthony was a Captain of one of the Portsmouth Companies, at the time the war broke out, and continued to be for a year or more, and until the British took possession of Newport, Captain Anthony from the time Wallace came into our Bay, with this compa
-ny were always on the move, watching their motions and traversing the Island all the way from Bristol Ferry to the Town of Newport; it was a continued and sworn duty - riquiring vigilance and energy, and living so near him, I know that until the British caused him to be ar-
-rested soon after they took possession of the Island, he was all the time, pretty much, out with his men - he was certainly twice in com
-mand of them over at this Island of Prudence, when Wallace's men landed there and burnt the buildings & on that island; I know also of his frequently being over on the main, in the Town of Tiverton, as Captain, I do not know from whom he got his commission; [underlined:] but I know he was in the Continental Service for as much as a year, before he was imprisoned. General Prescott and his staff were then quartered at my Father's house, who was what they called a Tory; he sent a Troop of Light Home, and caught Capt. Anthony, and carried him to Newport and shut him up in Jail: where he was kept a great while, I do not recollect exactly how long. I used frequently to carry to him from his Father clothes and provisions, and when I went, I almost always saw him; it was always considered that he was imprisoned for being a military officer, found in

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in arms in rebellion against the British, in fact they never had any other cause for taking him up; and I heart Prescott several times while he lived at my Father's house damn him and say that he would be hung:  I think my own Father made influence to get Captain Anthony liberated, but whether it was through his [illegible] or not, that he was liberated I cannot say:  he came out of Jail however, soon after Burgoyne army was defeated, and I think never joined the army after that:  he left the Island soon after & did not return until the British left the Island as Prescott lived in our family, and I was then a lad, I had opportunity frequently to hear their conversation, and from that I learnt that Captain Anthony was very obnoxious to the British offi-cers, and that they wanted to get rid of him as such as they could. There is at present no person living on that part of the Island, so old as I am who was acquainted with the early life of Captain Anthony, and after he was imprisoned for the causes I have stated, David Figgord was appointed Captain to supply his place: I recollect the time he was married, and was present myself - this was early in the year 1789. and I was present when he died, and know that Susannah Anthony has ever since ^been and is now his widow. 
[Signed] Thomas Durfee

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I Henry Goddard of the town and county of Newport and state of Rhode Island, now in my seventy ninth year of age, upon solemn oath depose and say that I well recollect Captain Burrington Anthony, formerly of Portsmouth on this Island and now deceased; I knew him as early as the commence-ment of the revolutionary struggles. I think he was called Captain Anthony, when I first be-came acquainted with him:  very soon after this British took possession of [illegible], was hold-ing a commission, and being staunch in the Continental cause, was taken up and put into Jail: I believe charged with rebellion & being a sort of spy giving information to the Continental Officers. Captain Anthony was kept shut up in close confinement for a long time - I should say for about a year, but I cannot say whither it was more or less: I am pretty certain however, that they were all discharged about the time our folks captured Burgoyne, and his army:  there were a good many of our folks imprisoned about the same times - some of them obtained this liberty by taking what they called the tish oath:  but Captain Anthony would not take it and he was kept in jail:  Captain Anthony had been in office and command at the time Wallace was up the Bay & burnt Prudence; and I reckon they did not like him very well, for he was a bold fellow and one of the largest and stoutish men I ever saw; I remained on the

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in around in rebellion against the British in fact


the Island all through the war, and often saw Captain Anthony at the Jail. 

[Signed] Henry Goddard


Newport JC, State of Rhode Island JC, July 20th ^1838. [Illegible] personally appeared Henry Goddard and subscribed the aforegoing deposition in my possession, and at the same time made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated. This said Goddard being a man of good character and respectability, and entitled to full credit for truth and veracity. 
[Illegible]
[Signed] Joseph Joslen
[illegible]
Newport

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[From previous page]State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Newport JC I Peleg Cranston of the town & county of Newport and State aforesaid being eighty three

I Job Lawton of the Town of Portsmouth, in the County of Newport, and State of Rhode Island, now in my seventy-eigth year of ages, upon solemn oath do depose and say that I knew Burrington Anthony formerly of Portsmouth aforesaid but now deceased, before the Com-mencement of the American Revolution, he was a Militia officer, I think a lieutenant or Captain as early as 1775 or 1776, he was a great friend to liberty and constantly engaged in the service of the Contintental cause, until he and some others, on the Island, were forci-bly arrested and shut up in the prison at Newport; Peleg Thurston who was older than I, and was married to my sister, was im-prisoned about the same time, and for a similar cause; that is to say, holding a commission and being found in arms against the British Government; as I lived on the Island during the whole period of the Revo-lution, and frequently went to the Jail to see my brother-in-law-Thurston; I had an oppor-tunity, often to see W. Anthony, who was confin-ed in the same room with him: I cannot be certain how long he was imprisoned; but I recollect that Thurston was in about a year and I think they were liberated a short time after the defeat of Burgoyne's Army at Saratoga.

[Signed] Job Lawton

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[previous page] in arms in rebellion against the British in fact


State of Rhode Island
Newport Jc [illegible] 20th 1838
Then personally appeared Job Lawton, and subscribed the aforegoing deposition in my presence, and at the same time made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated:  the said Lawton being a man of respectability and entitled to full credit for truth and veracity
Before me

[signed] Joseph L Joslen
C. [illegible] C. C. [illegible],
Newport

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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Newport Jc. I Peleg Cranston of the town & county of Newport and State aforesaid being eighty three years of age on oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Burrington Anthony of Portsm Rhode Island during the Revolutionary war and si that time and that during said War I was Captain of Marines on board the Privateer Greenwich of East Greenwich in this State belonging to Gen. Nathan Green an dothers and commanded by Capt. Josep Gardner that on our return from a cruise we were captured by a British Frigate called the Maidsto commanded by Capt. Allen Gardner brought in to this Port put into Jail and remained there abo ten or fifteen days and that while I was in sa Jail I recollect of hearing that the said Burrington Anthony was committed to the same Jail by the Bri and I believe he was confined in close Jail for some time but how long exactly I cannot tell I believe he belonged to the Militia at that time but for what particular off he was committed to Jail I do not know - I think was in the winter of 1777 that we were Committed Jail 
[signed] Peleg Cranston
Sworn and subscribed before me this twentieth day of July A. D. 1838  [Signed] Daniel C Denham, Just. Pea

Newport Jc July 20th 1838 Then personally came Peleg Cranston above named who is well known to me and whose character for truth and veracity is good, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition 
Before me Daniel C. Denham, 
Just. Peace

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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's office July 31 AD 1838

I certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State, holden on th efirst Wednesday of May last, Joseph Joslin was elected Chief Justice of the Court of Common Plea within the County of Newport. Borden Slocum associate Justice of said Court:  Eastus P. Allan and Daniel C Denham severally Justice of the Peace for the town of Newport in said County, each for one year and they have been severally commissioned accordingly:  As appears of record in this office. 

Himself Henry Bowen Secry.

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BY HI EXCELLENCY,
William Sprague
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, That the name, "HENRY BOWEN," to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is in the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law:  Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Providence, this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight and of Independence the sixty-third

Wm Sprague

By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secry.

[A white seal is affixed with white ribbon folded over the face; a shield with an anchor is slightly visible under the ribbon]

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BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
William Sprague
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, That the name, "HENRY BOWEN," to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is in the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law:  Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Providence, this seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight and of Independence the sixty-third

By His Excellency's Command, 
Henry Bowen Secry

[Signed] Wm Sprague

[A large white seal has a shield with an anchor]

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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Newport [illegible]
Portsmouth July 26th 1838

"I Samuel Clarke, hereby certify that Burrington Anthony of Portsmouth, son of David Anthony, late of said Portsmouth, deceased, and Susannah Brownell, of said Portsmouth (Widow of Stephen Brownell late of said Portsmouth deceased) and daughter of Joseph Sherman, late of said Portsmouth deceased, were lawfully joined together in mar-riage on the Fifth day of February AD 1789 "(in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and eighty nine)" by me the Subscriber
[Signed] Giles Lawton Jun. Just. Peace"

I Samuel Clarke, above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Portsmouth in the county of Newport, and State of Rhode Island, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of the said Town, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures, as above, as certified by me

[Signed] Samuel Clarke Town Clerk

Newport [illegible] Portsmouth July 26th 1838 Then Personally came Samuel Clarke above named, who is well known to me, and whose character for truth and veracity is good, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition 
[Signed] Borden Slocum Just. C. C. [illegible]

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State of Rhode Island [Illegible]
Newport Jc, Newport July 25th 1838

Then personally appeared Thomas Durfee and Subscribed the aforegoing deposition in my pres-ence, and at this same time made oath to the truth of the facts therin stated:   The said Durfee being a man of respectability and entitled to full credit for truth and veracity. 
Before me.
Joseph Joslen,
C. Jus C. C. Pleas,
Newport

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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence [Illegible]

Be it Remembered, that at this Municipal Court of the City of Providence, exercising Probate Jurisdiction, and being the Court of Probate for said City, and a Court of Record, on the thirty first day of July A.D. 1838, satisfactory testimony was produced before said Court that Burrington Anthony late of Portsmouth ^in the County Newport in said State, who was a Captain of Militia in the War of the Revolution, died, at said Portsmouth, on the thirtieth day of May A.D. 1824, and that he left a widow Susannah Anthony who now resides in said City of Providence;  that said Burrington and Susannah were legally married on the fifth day of February, A.D. 1789, and that said Susannah is now the widow of said Burrington, and has so remained ever since his death. And be it further remembered, that satisfactory proof is produced before said Court, that said Burrington Anthony was either in service, or imprisoned by the enemy, for a period for a period of more than two years during the Revolutionary War. And the Court so further order it to be certified, that the annexed declaration of said Susannah Anthony is entitled to full credit, that the annexed depositions of John H. Barber, Thomas Durfee, Henry Goddard, Job Lawton, Peleg Cranston, and Samuel Clarke are entitled to full faith and credit, and that said deponents are cred-ible witnesses in the premises. 

I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of Said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Susannah Anthony to obtain the Benefit of the Pension of the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows". In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said court this 31st day of July, A.D. 1838. 
[signed] Allen G. Greene, Clerk


[A black seal with ribbon attached is affixed to the corner of the document]

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Leiy '43

B.



Q

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[Underlined] Copy.

I Susanna Anthony late of Portsmouth in the County of Newport, but now residing in Providence in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, widow, being infirm of body, but of sound minds and memory, do make and or-dain this my last will and testatment as follows, namely: 

First I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid by my executor hereinafter named in a convenient time after my decease.  

Secondly, I give, devise, and bequeath unto my son Burrington Anthony, or Providence, all the real estate whereof I am now seized and possessed, and all the real estate, whereof I may at the time of my decease be seized and possessed, where ever the same may be situate, to hold the same to him the said Burrington Anthony, his heirs and assigns forever. 

Thirdly, I give and bequeath to the said Burrington Anthony a gold watch late belonging to my deceased son Asa Anthony's and also give and bequeath to him the balance remaining due on a note of hand given by him to the said Asa Anthony, which has become my property as sole legatee and heir as law of the said Asa Anthony. 

Fourthly, I also give and bequeath to my said son Burrington Anthony, all the goods, chattels, money and personal estate of which I may be possessed at the time of my decease, and all debts that may be then due to me, either in the settlement of my said deceased son Asa Anthony's estate or in any other manner, to him the said Burrington and is heirs forever. 

Fifthly, I do also hereby give and bequeath and devise un-

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to my said son Burrington Anthony all the rest and residues of my estate both real and personal not herein before bequeathed or devised, of whatever name or nature, wherever the same may be found, of which I now am, and at the time of my death may be, possessed to hold the same to him the said Burrington Anthony, his heirs and assigns forever. 

Lastly, I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said son Burrington Anthony, executor of this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking and annulling all other and former wills by me made, and establishing and confirming this, and this only as my last will and testament. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this [crossed out: fifth] sixth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty four. 

[Signed] Susanah Anthony [Initialed] L.J.

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Municipal Court of the City of Providence
January 3d, 1843

The annexed Instrument of writing, which as the Last Will and Testament of Susanna Anthony late of said Providence, and formerly of Portsmouth in the County of Newport, widow, deceased, was, on the twentieth day of December last, presented for probate, and then read, recorded and referred to this day for consideration, with an order of notice thereon, is now again read, notice having been duly given thereon pursuant to said order:  and two of the subscribing wit-nesses thereto, to wit. Samual Young, and John R. Waterman, are present, sworn and examined, and severally on oath declare, that they were present with Burrows Alborn, the other subscribing witnesses thereto, and saw said Susanna Anthony  sign and seal said Instrument and heard her declare the same, to be her last Will and Testament:  and that they, and the said Burrows Aborn at the same time, at the request and in the presence of said Susan-na Anthony, and in the presence of each other, subscribed their names as witnesses thereto:  and that said Susanna Anthony was then of sound, disposing mind; and that said Burrows Aborn is now dead. 

And no person appearing to object thereto, said Instru-ment is therefor adjudged to be proved; and the same is approved, accepted, and allowed, as and for the Last Will and Testament of said Susanna Anthony deceased, and it is ordered, that as such, the same be recorded. 

(Signed) Albert G. Greene Clerk

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Letter Testamentary.

The State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. 

PROVIDENCE, Sc. 

By the MUNICIPAL COURT of the City of Providence, in the County of Providence, and State aforesaid, exercising Probate jurisdiction. 

TO
[Signed] Burrington Anthony

[L.S. initialed in box]

of the City, County and  State aforesaid, GREETING. 
WHEREAS this Court has this day proved, approved, allowed and caused to be recorded, the Last Will and Testament of [hand written: your late mother Susanna Anthony] late of said City, deceased, wherein you are named as the Executor therof, (certified copies of which Will and of the Record of the Probate thereof, are hereunto annexed,) and you having accepted said trust, and given bond as the law directs, are by these presents, authorized and empowered to recover, receive and take possession of, the Estate whereof the said [hand written:  Susanna Anthony] died seized and possessed, and the same to administer, according to law, and to the provisions of said Last Will and Testament.  For the performance and execution thereof, this shall be your sufficient warrant. 

WITNESS, [hand written: Thomas Burgess] ESQUIRE, JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE, this [hand written: third] day of [hand written: January] in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and [hand written: forty  three]. 

[Hand written:  (Signed) Albert G. Greene]

CLERK

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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Clerks Office of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in the County of Providence and State aforesaid, exercising Probate Jurisdiction.

I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that the aforegoing are true copies of the Last Will and Testament of Susanna Anthony late of said Providence, and formerly of Portsmouth in the County of Newport, widow deceased, now on file in this Office, and of the Probate thereof, and of the Letter Testa-mentary issued by said Court thereon; which will Probate and Letter are duly recorded in the Records of "Wills VC" No. 15 pages 2340.
In attestation whereof I hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty. 

[Signed:  Albert G. Greene]
Clerk

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. 

I Thomas Burgess, sole Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in the County of Providence in the State aforesaid, exercising Probate Jurisdiction, do hereby certify that Albert G. Greene who has signed the preceeding certificate is the Clerk of said Court, duly and

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legally elected and qualified, and has the charge and custody of the Records, Files and Seal thereof: that the seal affixed to said certificate is the seal of said Court; that the signature to said certificate is in the proper hand writings of said Albert G. Greene; and that said certificate is in due form of Law.

In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty. 

Thomas Burgess sole Judge of the Municipal Court of this City of Providence.

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. 
[Initialed:  AW]

March 31, 1925. 

Gertrude E. Elliot, 
Newport Historical Society,
Newport R. I. 

Madam: 
I have to advise you, that a careful search of the records fails to show a claim for Revolutionary War pension on file for Preserved Fish or his widow Sarah. 
In the Revolutionary War pension claim, of Susannah widow of Burrington Anthony, Widow File 20613, one William Hall aged seventy-seven years and a resident of Cambridge, R. I. on September 19. 1850, stated as follows: "I will remember a circumstance of a soldier by the name of Preserved Fish, who lived near by my fathers house, who was at the time quite a young man, returning from the Island of Prudence, and he had a musket ball hold through his hat, this was at the time the British attempted to burn the buildings on that island, I always understood Capt. Anthony was engaged in that expedition, this I think was in the year seventeen hundred seventy-six." There is no further data on file in said claim relative to Preserved Fish. 
Respectfully,
[Signed:] Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.

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May 25, 25: Gertrude E. Elliot given Statement as to Preserved Fish. and

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Rev
Widow, &c.

File No. 20613

Susannah Anthony Widow of Burrington Anthony Capt. Rev War

Act July 7th 1838
Index: Vol. A Page 14

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Rhode Island 18B.

Susannah Anthony,
widow of Burrington Anthony,
who [crossed out :  was a pensioner under the Act of] and who died on the 30 May 1824 of Providence in the State of R Island who was a Pen. in the  [Illegible] commanded by Captain Wallace of the [Illegible] commanded by Col. Pryante in the R. Island line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Sept '38 and sir and to Burrington Anthony, Providence, R. Island

Arrears to the 4th of Sept $30.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 10.00

$60.00

[Annotated 13]

{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 1

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see letter & J.E. Kendall
Feb. 10. 18

Rhode Island.183
Susannah Anthony
widow of Burrington Anthony,
who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died on the 30th May 1824 of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a Capt in the [illegible] commanded by Captain [illegible] of the Reg commanded by Prescott in the R. Island line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island, at the rate of 120 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Sept 38, and sent to and B. Anthony, Providence R. Island

Arrears to the 4th of Sept $300.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 60.00

[Total] $360.00

Recorded by R. Burdine cle
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 1 ~

{Act July 7, 1838}

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183  Increase

Rhode Island.

Susannah Anthony decd

Widow of Burrington Anthony who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died on the 30 May 1824 of Providence in the state of R. Island who was a Captain in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Rigt commanded by Col Prescott in the R. Island line for [blank]

Inscribed on the Roll of Providence at the rate of 360 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
She died 9 July 1842

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of July 1850 and sent to O. S. X Peck, Present

Increased from Total amount $120.00 Payable to any children  surviving Burrington Anthony & David Anthony [Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 1 Page 103

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Susannah Anthony dec
widow of Burrington Anthony, 
Rhode Island

increased from $120 to $360 per annum com 4th March 1836 to 4th March 1841, [crossed out:   from 4th March 1843 to 4th March 18] widow died 9 July 1842 leaving Burrington Anthony and David Anthony, only children. 

Act 7 July 38 [crossed out:  & 4th March 1843]

O.S.X. Peck
Priest

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48.4.26
31 B. 4
17.2.22

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Susannah Anthony, dec.
R. I. 
Act 7 July 1838

[Illegible] 2 yrs Capt $480
[Crossed out] 
Such $480 per an
old former pays at $311

fr 4 March 1836 
Payable to 
Burrington Anthony & David Anthony, only surviving children

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Letter O. S. X. Peck 8th May 1850

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Susanna Anthony
RI 38-183

W. Ames

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

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Susanna Anthony
Rev & Brief
Pension Claim

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Susannah Anthony
Claim for Pension

In July, 1838, Susannah Anthony, 87 years old, declares, that she is the widow of Burrington Anthony, dec, who was a Militia Captain during the Revolutionary War, appointed in June, 1775. 

He served continuously as such till he was taken prisoner in the winter of 1776. She frequently saw him in jail, whether she went to see her first husband, Stephen Brownell, who was confined for assisting a British [crossed out priso] soldier to desert. She knew that said Anthony was kept in jail over 8 months, after having served 8 months as Captain. She was married to him 5 July, 1789. He died 30 May, 1824 (W1.4A)

Evidence,

1. J.H. Barber, one of the publishers of the Newport Mercury, says that the following notice of the death of Burrington Anthony was published in his paper 5th June, 1824. "Died at Portsmouth on the 30th [illegible]. Burrington Anthony Esq. aged 80 years." (W.2.4A.)

2. Thomas Durfree, 73 years old, from his earliest knew Capt. [crossed out: Anthony] Burrington Anthony till his death in 1824, through the Revolutionary War, was his nearest neighbor. When the war broke out, he was Captain of one of the Portsmouth Companies and continued to be for a year or more and until the British took pos

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session of Newport. From the time Wallace came into Narragansett Bay, Capt. Anthony was always on the move, watching their movements and traversing the Island; know that until the British arrested him he was nearly all the time out. Was certainly [illegible] in command at Prudence Island when Wallace landed the main as Captain. Knows he was in the Continental service as much as a year before he was imprisoned. General Present and staff were then quartered or [illegible], who was a Tory. He sent a troop of light horse and caught Capt. Anthony and imprisoned him as a Newport, where he was left a great while. Frequently carried him clothes, provisions, etc. and generally saw him on such occasions. It was always considered he was imprisoned for being a military [illegible] in arms against the British. Heard [illegible] after damn him and nay he would be hung. He came with of jail soon after Burrington's surrender. He soon after left the land and did not return until the British were gone. David Gifford was appointed Captain to supply his place. He was married [illegible] in 1789-Deponent was [illegible] when he died.
Susannah Anthony, has ever since been his widow. (W3.4A.)

3. Henry Goddard, 79 years old, knew Capt Burrington Anthony at the Commencement of the Revolution. Thinks he was then called "Captain." Soon after the British took possession of Newport he was

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taken up and put into jail, charged, he believes, with rebellion and being a sort of spy or giving information to the Continental officers. He was left closely confined a long time, should say about a year. He was discharged about the time of Burrington's surrender. A great many were imprisoned at the time. He was in command when Wallace was at the Bay and at Prudence. After him at the jail (No. 4 Ex. A.)
4. Job Lawton, 78 years old, knew Burrington Anthony. He was a Militia officer before the Commencement of the Revolution; a Lieutenant or Captain as early as 1775 or 1776. He was constantly engaged in service till he, with others, was arrested and imprisoned at Newport. Deponents brother-in-law was imprisoned for the same cause, that is, for holding a commission and being in rebellion against the British. The latter was in jail about a year and deponent often saw Anthony there, but how long he was confined he cannot say. They were discharged soon after Burrington's defeat. (No. 5. Ex. A.)
5. Peleg Cranston, 83 years old, knew deceased during the Revolution and afterwards.  Deponent during the war was Captain of Marines on the Privateer Greenwich. On returning from a cruise that vessel was captured and deponent was imprisoned 10 to 15 days at Newport, and while there heard that Anthony had been committed to the same jail. This he thinks was in the winter of 1777. (No 6. Ex. A.)

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6. Certificate of the Secretary of State
Of R. Island that in August, 1774, Burrington
Anthony was made Lieutenant of
The 1st Company of Militia in Portsmouth; 
In June, 1775, Captain, and so continued
till February, 1776, when he was superseded
by David Gifford. At June [illegible], 1775,
an Act was passed for enlisting One [illegible]
of the Militia as Minute men, and among
those appointed to so enlist them was Burrington
Anthony (No. 7 Ex A.)
7. Certificate of the marriage of
Burrington Anthony and Susannah Brownall
widow of Stephen Brownell decd. On the 5
Feby. 1789. (No 8 Ex. A.)
8. Last Will - Susannah Anthony. (No. 1. Ex, B.)
9. Probate of said Will made 3
Jany, 1843. (No. 2 Ex. B.)
9. Letter Testamentary on said
will granted to Burrington Anthony, Executor
Jany 3. 1843. (No. 3. Ex. B.)
10. Leonard Hill 88 years 
[illegible], (in 1850,) was on a visit to his relations
in Rhode Iland when the British took
possession of it. Saw a company of
Light Horse take Capt. Burrington
Anthony while he was standing with his
Company. He had a sword or a gun in his
hand, does not recollect which. His impression
at the time was that they intended
to kill him, but understood afterwards
that they committed him to jail. (Ex C.)

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In Apl. 1810, Burrington Anthony makes
a Declaration in order to obtain an increase
of Pension conceiving that his father served
longer than was allowed for. (No. 1. Ex. D.)
Evidence
1. Walter R. Danforth as well acquainted with
Susannah Anthony decd. She died on
the 9th July, 1842. Deponent, in the absence of
her son, went to the house with an undertaker 
and made arangements for her funeral. (No. s. Ex. D.)
2. Certificate of [illegible] to the
death of Susannah Anthony on the 9 July
1842, and to the survivorship of her two
Children, David Anthony and Burrington
Anthony (No. 3 Ex. D.)
3. Seth Anthony, 83 years old,
(in 1860) knew Capt Burrington Anthony.
He commanded a company of Militia
when and before the British took possession of
R. I. in 1776. Knew David
Gifford, Lieut. of the same company, who
was promoted in consequence of Capt. Anthony’s
arrest and imprisonment by
the British. How long said Anthony
was kept in prison he does not know, but
it was a long time (no. 1 Ex. E.)
4. Stephen Brownell 81 years old, 
knew said Anthony who commanded
a militia company and was imprisoned
for being found in arms against the
British. Does not know how long
he was kept in captivity, but it was 
a long time. (No 2 Ex. E.)

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5. Caleb Cory, 84 years old,
knew said Anthony and heard of his arrest
and imprisonment. (No. 3 Ex. F.)
6. Stephen Brownell, (in addition
to his former affidavit,) recollects that David Gifford
was appointed to the command of the
Company formerly commanded by said Capt.
Anthony in January or February, 1776, and
the Capt. Anthony was detached and took
part of the company to Prudence Island where
he remained till the British took possession of
New Port and he was then committed to
prison. He had 12 or 20 men with him. Saw
him occasionally while stationed there
when he came to see his friends. Deponents
father lived near his family. Well recollects
his looks. (Ex F.)
7.  William Hall, 78 years
lived in Portsmouth when the British took possession
of New Port. Knew Burlington Anthony and always heard him called Captain.
Remember a soldier, named Preserved Fish, 
returning from Prudence Island. He had a
musket ball in his hat. This was when the British attempted to burn the buildings in the
island, in 1776, he thinks. Capt. Anthony was
in this expedition. (Ex. G.)

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E.
This testimony was not before this office at the time of the last examination.
Pens Office
July 1, 50 
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. State of Rhode - Island and Providence Plantations. Secretary's Office, Providence, June 17th, A.D. 1850 .
I Christopher E. Robbins, Secretary of said State ; Keeper of the Records and the seal thereof ; DO CERTIFY, That of the thirteenth day of June, one thousand and eight-hundred and fifty, Seth R. Anthony [illegible] signature is attached to the certificate accessible [illegible] the [illegible] depositions of Seth Anthony, Stephen Brownell and Caleb Cory, all of Portsmouth in the county of Newport and State aforesaid, was a Justice of the Peace for said Portsmouth duly elected and commissioned, as appears of record : and as such by law authorized to take Depositions, the Acknowledgment of Deeds and other Instruments, and administer all necessary oaths. 
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Providence, the day and year above written. Chris. E. Robbins Secretary of State.

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I William Hall, now in my seventy-eight - year of age, on oath depose and say that I was born in the Town of Portsmouth , and state of Rhode Island, and lived there until the year seventeen hundred ninety-eight or ninety-nine when I moved into the State of New York, in the town of Cambridge and County of Washington, where I have resided ever since.
I lived with my father at the time and before the British Troops took possession of Newport Island. I was well acquainted with Burrington Anthony, who, was an officer in the revolutionary war, I always heard him called Capt Anthony. I cannot say that he held a Captains commission, but, it was universally considered by all of my old acquaintances that he was Capt of a company during the war. 
I well remember a circumstance of a soldier by the name of [illegible Preserved Bish], who, lived near by my fathers house, who was at the time quite a young man, returning from the

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Island of Prudence, and he had a musket - ball hole through his hat, this was at the time the British attempted to burn the buildings on that island. I always understood, Capt Anthony was engaged in this expedition, this I think was in the year seventeen hundred seventy - six.
I could relate many anecdotes of the sayings and doings of the British officers while they were at my fathers house. After moving to the State of New York I frequently returned to the State of Rhode Island to visit my relations, and always see Capt. Anthony, and was well acquainted with him until the day of his death. My fathers house not more than two miles from where Capt Anthony lived. My father and Capt Anthony never agreed in political matters.
Capt Anthony was a very strong man both in body and mind, and when he embarked in any expedition, it never failed for want of conviction or perseverance on his part. William Hall. State of Rhode Island& County of Providence - [illegible] personally appeared the said William Hall who

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is personally known to me to be a credible witness and a solemn oath declared that the statements contained in the foregoing deposition are true to the best of his knowledge and belief - And further certify that [illegible] Hall deposed [illegible] in my presence. In testimony wherefore [illegible] hereto [illegible] my hand and seal this 19th day of September AD 1850. John R. Randolph, Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Secretary of State's Office, Providence R.I. September 23d A.D. 1850. I certify that John R. Randolph, whose signature and seal is affixed to the [illegible] preceding certificate, on this sheet contained is a Justice of the Peace for the city of Providence, in the State aforesaid, duly elected and commissioned, and authorized by law to administer the oaths & affirmations.

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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State the day & year before written
Chris E Robbins
Secy of State

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Hill
Spl'so
Leonard Hill



E


C.

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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

I Leonard Hill of the city and county of Providence and state of Rhode Island aged eighty-eight (88) years on oath depose and say that during the revolutionary war, I resided in Norton in the State of Massachusetts and for the last thirty years have resided in the city of Providence.  On or about the day that the British took possession of Rhode Island, being there myself on a visit to my [illegible] I recollect well that I saw a company of light horsemen take Captain Burrington Anthony while he was standing with his company.  He had a warlike  implement, a sword or gun in his hand.  I don't recollect which:  this was near Bunker Hill in Portsmouth,  I well remember my impression at the time was that they intended to kill him but I understood afterward they committed him to jail at Newport.  Captain Anthony was a large man over six feet high and would weigh I should suppose about three hundred pounds.  I returned to Massachusetts  on the day or day after the capture of Captain Anthony.  I am not and never was a pensioner.

Leonard Hill (s)
     Personally appeared before me Leonard Hill subscriber to the above deposition and made oath  to the truths of the same and I also certify that said Hill is a credible witness.
Providence [illegible] April 27th, 1850
Joseph S. Pitman
Justice of the peace for the city and county of Providence

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
--------------------------------
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE, PROVIDENCE, 
April 27  A. D. 1850

I Christopher E. Robbins, Secretary of said State ; Kepper of the Records and the seal thereof; DO CERTIFY, That on the twenty seventh day of April A.D. 1850, Joseph S. Pitman, whose signature is affixed to the certificate accompanying, the coonbeed?? deposition, was a Justice of the Peace for the city of Providence, in the county of Providence and State aforesaid, duly elected and commissioned, as appears of record : and as such by law authorized to take Depositions, the Acknowledgement of Deeds and other Instruments, and administer all necessary oaths.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State, at Providence, the day and year above written.

Chris E. Robbins
Secretary of State

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Seth Anthony

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N 1

I, Seth Anthony of Portsmouth in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island on affirmation state that I am Eighty Three years of age. that I have always resided in said Portsmouth_ that I was well-acquainted with Capt Burrington Anthony of said Portsmouth and that the said Capt Anthony commanded a company of Militia, at and before the British Troops took possession of Rhode Island in 1775 and that I am also acquainted with the late David Gifford, who was Lieutenant of the same company of Militia, at the time Capt. Anthony was arrested and committed to prison for being found in arms against the British. I also recollect that David Gifford superseded or was promoted to the command of said company for the reason of Capt. Anthony was arrested by the enemy and carried to prison and there kept for a long time, how long I do not remember. I also state that I am not related to the late Capt. Anthony although I bear the same name unless it be so remote that I cannot trace it. I am not nor never was a pensioner.
Seth Anthony

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Newport Ss
Portsmouth June 13th 1850
Personally appeared before me Seth Anthony and made affirmation of the truth of the above deposition who signed the same in my presence, and I also certify that the said Seth Anthony is a credible and disinterested witness.
Before me, Seth R. Anthony
Justice of the Peace
for said County of Newport.

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Stephen Brownell

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I Stephen Brownwell of Portsmouth in the county of Newport in the state of Rhode Island on oath state that I am now in my eighty first year of age - that I was born in said Portsmouth and have resided there during my whole life with the exception of two or three years  when I resided in Fall River, Massachusetts, a town adjoining the State of Rhode Island.  I also state that I was well acquainted with Barrington Anthony late of said Portsmouth who was a Captain in the militia and commanded a company at the time and before the British troops took possession of Newport Island in the year 1776.  David Gifford was his first lieutenant, and after Captain Anthony was committed to prison for being found in arms against the British.  David Gifford supperceded him or was promoted to the command of the same company that Captain  Anthony formerly commanded.  How long Capt. Anthony remained in captivity I do not recollect, but it was a long  to,e.  Capt. Anthony was a strong whig of the revolution and much hated by the British and they sought to punish him on all occasions.  I was at that time a boy and well recollect the epithets that was applied to him by the British officers and soldiers, in fact if there was any mischief done by the

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American troop it was all laid to him.  Capt. Anthony was a strong, athletic, determined man and one who feared nothing.

s/Stephen Brownell


Newport R
Portsmouth June 13th, 1850
Personally appeared before me and made oath of the truth of the above deposition who signed  the same in my presence, Stephen Brownell  of said Portsmouth.  I also certify that the said Stephen Brownell is a credible and disinterested witness.

before me,
Seth R. Anthony
Justice of the Peace for said county of Newport

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Caleb Cory

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I, Caleb Cory of Portsmouth, Rhode Island now in
my Eighty fourth year of age, on oath state that I was
well acquainted with the late Burrington Anthony of
said Portsmouth, and also well acquainted with
David Gifford of the same Portsmouth, Burrington
Burrington Anthony commanded a company of Malitia and
was in command at the time Wallace was here with
his ships and committing depredations upon all
property that belonged to what he termed "rebels"
Capt Anthony was all times with his company on
the alert watching the movements of Wallace and I
left Newport Island with my father and family
at the time of Sullivan's expedition and resided in
the town of Tiverton for about eighteen months. I
heard of the arrest and capture of Capt. Anthony
and commitment. I also heard that David Gifford
succeeded him in command of the same company
after the capture of Capt. Anthony, I also state that
I am not nor never was a pensioner.
Caleb Cory
Newport Sc.
Portsmouth June 13th 1850
Personally appeared before me Caleb Cory and made
oath of the truth of the above deposition, who signed

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the same in my presence, and I also certify that the said Caleb Cory is a credible and disinterested witness.
Before me, Seth R. Anthony
Justice of the Peace
for said County of Newport

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I Stephen Brownell of Portsmouth in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island on oath state in addition to the former deposition given by me in relation to the services of Capt. Barrington Anthony in the Revolutionary war, late of said Portsmouth. I well remember that David Gifford was appointed to the command of the company formerly commanded by Capt Anthony some time in the months of January or February 1775 and that Capt. Anthony was detached and took part of the men of the company and was ordered to the Island of Prudence to protect the Inhabitants of that Island from depredations daily committed by the British where he remained until the British troops took possession of Newport Island and at that time Capt. Anthony was committed to prison. Capt. Anthony had about twelve or twenty men with him who did general guard duty - put out fires and protected the stock and other property from being taken off the Iland of Prudence by the British. I saw Capt. Anthony occasionally while he was stationed at Prudence Island, he would come over from that Island to see his relations and friends, my father and family lived within one or two miles of hi. I was a boy and well remember the looks of Capt. Anthony. he was a strong, large, athletic man and believe he was the largest man in the state, and he

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Portsmouth Sept 21st 1850
Newport Ss

Personally appeared before me Stephen Brownell the subscriber to the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the above, who in my presence signed the same & I also certify that the said Stephen Brownell is a credible witness.
Seth R Anthony
Justice of the Peace
for the County of Newport

State of Rhode Island, &c
Secretary of States Office Providence RI
September 23d, 1850
I certify that Seth R Anthony, whose signature is affixed to the next preceding certificate, on this sheet contained, is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Portsmouth, county of Newport, and State aforesaid duly elected & commissioned and authorized by law to administer oaths & affirmations.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said State. the day & 
Chis E. Robbins, Secy of State

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Payment to be made
at Providence
by S. Waterman, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
R. Island

First payment to be made 
on the 31st December, 
1838, and on the 4th
March and 4th September
in each year thereafter. 

New Certificate
for 6 months. Capt
120$
no deduction
Burrington Anthony
Providence 
R Id

Recorded in the Pension
Office in Book A. Vol. 2
Page 1 by 
R. Burdine
Clerk

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War Department. 
Five years Pension. 

I certify that in conformity with the first section of the act of July 7, 1838, Susannah Anthony--
widow of Burrington Anthony, deceased, 
who was a private during the Revoly War
and died on the thirtieth day of May 1824
is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of twenty dollars and ---- cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.

Given at the War Office of the United 
States, this Sixth day of 
September one thousand
eight hundred and thirty eight

S. Cooper
Acting Secretary of War.

Examined and 
Countersigned.

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

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The claim is allowed for increase for the time of imprisonment.  The testimony shows that Burrington Anthony was taken prisoner after and while the British had taken possession of Rhode Island and was continued a prisoner until shortly after the surrender of Bergogne.  The enemy took possession of the Island [illegible] 6, 1776, and Bergogne surrendered October 17, 1777.  One year has been allowed which is considered to be the full time that he was a prisoner.

W.S.A>
Pension Office
July 1, 1850

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O. S. K. Peck
25th Sept 1850

to
Commissioner of Pensions

Enclosing two additional 
depositions in case of the 
children of Susannah
Anthony, of R.I. and 
ask allowance of a 
Pension for six months 
service in addition to what
has been heretofore allowed.

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Washington City
Sept 25. 1850.

Sir,

    I herewith transmit the depositions
of William Hall, and Stephen Brownell,
to be considered in connection with those
now on the files of the Pension Office, in
the application for a Pension to Susannah 
Anthony, died, late widow of Cap Burrington
Anthony, a Captain of the Rhode Island 
Militia in the Revolutionary War.
     These depositions, with the proofs heretofore
presented, will, it is hoped, authorize the
allowance of a Pension for six months additional
service, under the Act of 4th July 1838, for
which I now make respectful application. 
    The case is now described as that of Susannah Anthony, of R. I.

With great respect, 
Your [ILLEGIBLE]
O.S.K. Peck

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

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p. 28

J.L. Edwards, 
Com. of Pensions, 
Washington D.C.
October 10. 1850

relative to the case of
Susanna Anthony.
Papers, 24 in number, 
enclosed

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Pension Office
October 10. 1850.

Sir,

I have the honor herewith to transmit the papers numbering 24 relating to the case of Susannah Anthony on which Mr. O.S.H. Peck appeals, and a brief of the Evidence. 

A pension of $120 per annum was first allowed the claimant estimating her husband's service at 6 months as Captain and reflecting the clam set up for the time he was a prisoner. 
From this decision an appeal was taken to your predecessor, who on the 18th June, last, overruled my opinion and ordered that a pension should be allowed for the time he was prisoner leaving the other computation undisturbed. There is no positive evidence 
of the duration of his captivity. The witnesses say he was taken prisoner about the time New Port was captured by the enemy, which was December 6, 1776 and was detained as such till shortly after Burgoyne's Surrender, which event occurred 17th October 1777. An allowance was, therefore made for one year's detention as prisoner of war. From this estimate the appeal is taken. 

I have the honor to be, 
Very Respectfully, 
Your Obv. Servt.
JL Awards

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p.22

O.S.H. Peck
Oct 4, 1850

To
Secretary of the Intention

Appeal from decision 
of Comm. of Pensions in
case of Susannah 
Anthony of R.I.

Ref to leave of 
Pensions 
Report
Dept
Oct. 4th 1850

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Washington City
October 4, 1850

Sir,
     I appeal, on behalf of Burrington, and David Anthony, children of Susannah Anthony, deceased, widow of Capt Burrington, late of the Army of the Revolution, from the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions, as stated in his letter of the 3rd inst., herewith transmitted.
     When the proofs shall have been sent to your Department I shall have pleasure in submitting a brief thereof for your consideration.

With great respect
     Your Obt. Servt
               O.S.A. Peck

Honorable Alex n H.H. Stewart
Secretary of the Interior

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Pension Office
October 3, 1850

Sir, 
   I have to acknowledge the report of the additional evidence presented by you in the case of Susannah Anthony, deceased, which has been examined and filed. 
   It does not tend at all to us to establish any  
longer period of service on the part of Captain
Anthony than that for which he has been al-
lowed, its whole force, so far as it has any
being to corroborate other testimony establishing the fact that he held the rank of Captain. No increase of pension can be allowed on it. 
    I am Respectfully 
    Your obs. Servt
    JL Edwards

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[ILLEGIBLE SCRIBBLE]

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[illegible]  office Providence
     Rhode Island, September 1st, 1838

Sir,
    I received yours of 28th inst. restricting the claim of my mother for a pension you observe that the time he was a prisoner cannot be allowed as he was not taken in arms, but that a pension for six months will be granted if she requests it.
     I have to request in her behalf that a pension certificate may be allowed for that time with the understanding that should further testimony be produced and be satisfactory, that her pension be increased -- 

I  am respectfully your
obt. servant
Burrington Anthony

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm' Pensions
[illegible]

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J L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions 

Jan 3 1844

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Washington Jany 2 1843

JLEdwards Esqr
Comm of Pensions

Sir,
As we are not allowed to examine the records in your office, will you please peruse the enclosed letter of Burrington Anthony and inform us as of the facts connected with the case which he states and return his letter with your reply. 

Very respectfully
Your Obt Srvts
JE Kendell

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JL Edwards Esqr
Pension Agent
Washington

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Providence RI.
August 4th 1838

Dear Sir,

I herewith enclose an application of my
Mother Susannah Anthony for a pension under the act of the July 1838. She is now 87 years old and quite infirm and in all human probability, cannot last but a little while longer in this world. Allow me to ask therefore as early as decision as the nature of the case will admit.

Respectfully, 
[illegible]
Burrington Anthony

Marshall
R. District

J.L. Edwards esq.
Pension Agent
Washington

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Burrington Anthony
25th March 1850.
Letter to
Commissioner of Pensions
Acks Capt pay under Act 7
July 1838, on account of services
of Capt Burrington Anthony
of R. I. line in Rev Army
Papers enclosed - Copy
of Will & probate, and
brief of Evidence
8

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Washington City
March 25, 1850
Sir,
As one of the surviving children of Susanna
Anthony deceased, late a pensioner as widow
Of Capt Burrington Anthony of R. I. and
executor of her last Will and testament, I
make application for the payment of a
Captains full pay from 4th March 1836
for the period of five years less the sum
heretofore paid to her as for six months
service of her said husband, which is
payable pursuant to the provisions of the
Act of Congress approved 7th July 1838.
This application is based upon the
facts established by the proofs filed in
your office, a brief whereof is enclosed
Herewith is, also, an authenticated copy
of her will and the proof thereof with a copy
of the letters testamentary thereon.
With great respect
Your Obt Sert
Burrington Anthony
By O. S. X. Peck his Atty
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

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Mr. Allen
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Department of the Interior
June 28, 1850
Sir
I herewith return the papers in the
case of Burrington Anthony deceased and
I am of the opinion that he should be
allowed a Pension for the time he was
in captivity, as it is clearly shewn that
he was “taken in Arms”
I am very respectfully
your Obt Sert
Signed, T. Ewing
Secretary

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7.

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Marshals Office
Providence R I September 17th 1838-
Dear Sir
I herewith return the Certificate that has
been granted to my Mother Susannah Anthony for
Services rendered by her late Husband during the Revolutionary War for this reason - you in my opinion have
made a mistake-- If you will please examine the papers 
in her claim you will perceive that her Husband was a
Captain in the Revolution and was elected into that place
at the June Session of the Legislature 1775. and so continued
Capt. untill February Session 1776 as the certificate
of the Secretary of this State will show.  His certificate
fully proves that he was in commission more than Eight months
After February 1776 - he was committed to Jail at Newport
for being found in arms against the Enemy and there remained
untill the capture of Burgoynes Army - Please to return the
Certificate corrected in the particulars stated
Respectfully
Your Obed Servant
Burrington Anthony
To 
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

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Case of Susannah Anthony
O. S. X. Peck
May 30, 1850
To
James L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
Enclosing proof in case of
Susannah Authony, late
a Pensioner on the R I Rolls
asking payment of a Capt
full pay pension to her children
and proof of date of death
5
W. Allison
Apl 30/50
W Alli
charged to the late C. C.
April 9 1850

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Washington City, April 20, 1850

Sir,
     About the 20th inst,  application was made to your office for the allowance and payment of an increased rate of the pension heretofore allowed to Mrs. Susannah Anthony, widow of the late Captain B, Anthony of R.I. -  on account of his services in the Revolutionary War,
     A pension at one hundred and twenty dollars per annum was allowed to her, as for six months service of her husband, any higher  rate being denied on that ground that, although it appeared  he was for a considerable period a prisoner, it did not, in the opinion of the Pension Office, sufficiently appear that he was taken a prisoner in the line of duty, or while in active service.
     That deficiency is now fully  supplied by the proof of an eye witness of credibility - Mr. Leonard Hill, a citizen of Providence R.I. aged eighty-eight years, having sworn positively to the fact - His deposition is herewith.
     I also send you proof of the death of Susannah Annthony, and proof of the names and residences of her surviving children,

With great respect,
O.S.K. Peck

James S. Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

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National Historical Society
Incorporated 1854
Newport, R. J.

U.S. Pension Office Mar 12, 1925

RODERICK TERRY, President
FRANK K. STURGIS, 1st Vice President
ALFRED TUCKERMAN, 2d Vice - President
DARIUS BAKER, 3d Vice - President
JOHN P. SANBORN, Recording Secretary
MAUD LYMAN STEVENS, Corresponding Secretary
HENRY C. STEVENS, JR., Treasurer
LLOYD MINTURN MAYER, Librarian
EDWIN P. ROBINSON, Curator of Coins and Medals

DIRECTORS
MRS. HAROLD BROWN
MRS. WILLIAM H. BIRCKHEAD
JONAS BERGNER
MRS. DANIEL B. FEARING
MRS. PAUL FITZSIMONS
MRS. CHARLES C. GARDNER
LAWRENCE L. GILLESPIE
MRS. THOMAS A. LAWTON
MRS. C. L. F. ROBINSON
WILLIAM S. SHERMAN
MISS EDITH MAY TILLEY
HAMILTON B. TOMPKINS

March 11, 1925.
Pension Office
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:--

I understand from the State Record Commissioner of Rhode Island that there is on file in your office a statement
made by Burrington Anthony that " Preserved Fish a soldier, a young man, returning from Prudence, had a musket ball hole
through his hat. This at the time the British attempted to burn the buildings there".

Will you be kind enough to send me a copy of this statement together with any mention of a pension of Preserved Fish and Sarah his wife. If there is any charge please let me know and I
will forward check.

Very sincerely,
Gertude Ehrhardt Elliott

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Case of Susannah Anthony
Brief of the facts proved by the papers in the
Pension Office
First
By the Certificate of the Secretary of State of R. I. that
Capt Anthony was commissioned June 1775 and
remained until Feb 1776 when he was superceded
by David Gifford
Second
By the Deposition of Thomas Durfee, that his
father & Capt Anthony were adjoining neighbors at the
date of the Revolution, that he knew he was in
the service of the Continental cause for as much
as a year before he was arrested, that the Brittish
General, Prescott & his staff were quartered at the
house of his father, who was what was then
called a Tory, and being then a lad he had frequent
opportunity to hear their conversation
and learned that Capt Anthony was very obnoxious 
to the Brittish Officers, that Genl Prescott sent
a troop of Light Horse, and caught Capt
Anthony & imprisoned him in jail at Newport,
Heard Prescott several times damn him & say he
would be hung. xx it was always considered that
imprisoned for being a military officer, found
in arms in rebellion against the Brittish. x
indeed that there was no other cause xx

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that he remained in prison a great while, but he
came out soon after Burgoyne's Army was
defeated, (Oct 17.1777) and that David
Gifford was appointed Captain in his place
when Capt. A was arrested - see certificate
of Secy of State, in corroboration of this last
fact.
Third
By Deposition of Henry Goddard that he knew
Capt. A very well, "very soon after the British
took possession of Newport, Capt. A, being
staunch in the Continental cause, and holding
a commission, was taken prisoner &
confined in jail charged will rebellion & being
a spy &c. Capt. A was kept in prison until
“our folks "captured Burgoyne & his Army
Fourth
By the Deposition of Job Lawson- that he
knew Capt. A before the Revolution, that he was
a Lieut. or Capt. as early as 1775 or 76- that he was
a great friend to liberty, and constantly engaged
in the continental cause until he & others
on the Island were forcibly arrested and
shut up in prison at Newport. Peleg Thurston
who was older than deponent & married his
sister was imprisoned about the same time
and for a similar cause, that is to say,

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"for holding a commission and being found in Arms 
against the British Government”, they were
imprisoned about a year and discharged
after the defeat of Burgoyne’s Army.
There is also proof of Marriage in 1789
Fifth,
There is also proof of marriage in 1789, 
and of the death of Capt. Anthony in
1824.
Note The appointment as Capt. is proved to have been
in June 1775,- two months after the affairs at Lexington
& Concord-- it is also proved by witnesses of credibility
who disclose the best opportunity of knowledge on
the subject, that Capt. A served until arrested
or captured by a detachment of Light Horse, sent out for the purpose by Genl Prescott, the
Brittish Officer - being a military force
in a vicinity where Brittish authority was
supreme, and that he was kept a prisoner
until after the Battle of Stillwater & the surrender
of Burgoyne, which occurred 17th Oct 1777,
thus making a period of service of
much over two years.-- June 1775, to Oct 1777- 2 yr. 4 no.
In addition to the fact deposed to by the
several witnesses that he was taken "in arms” &
in rebellion & holding a commission" &c. there
is quite sufficient in the circumstances
disclosed & the other facts stated, to show that

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Capt. A was a very zealous officer, & taken by
a military force as a military prisoner &
so held until the Brittish troops left Rhode
Island, soon after the defeat of Burgoyne.
One word more-- it is believed that this case
must have been acted on under a misapprehension of the facts developed in the proofs, or that
a mistake was made in some other way
for all the facts are proved as clearly as
the nature of the circumstances would permit.
Better proof could not be produced nor more
positive evidence as to the important facts than
is here exhibited.
O. S. X. P.

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Brief of the facts
proved by the papers
in Anthonys pension
case