Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,790, Job Briggs, R. I.

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SERVICE
R. I. 

 Briggs, Job
Sarah

NUMBER
W. 20,790

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R. Island  3,763
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Sarah Briggs
widow of Job Briggs R. I.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '36 and who died on the 15 Feby 1834 of N. Port in the State of R. Island 
who was a private in the copy commanded by Captain Simmons of the Regt. commanded by [blank] in the R Island line for 2 years
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Inscribed in the Roll of R. Island
at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence n the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Augt '39, and sent to John Cross, Portsmouth, R. I.
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar  $240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending  40.00
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$280.00
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Act July 7, 1838}

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

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Rhode Island  10.030
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Job Briggs
of Little in the State of R. Island who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Simmons of the Regt commanded by [blank] in the R. I. line for 2 years
This certificate issued in lieu of one dated May 6, 1833  {cancelled}
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Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of pension issued the 21st day of Jany 1834 and sent Hon D. I. Pearce House of Reps
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Arrears to the 4th of Septr 1838   $200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34  40.00
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$240.00
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D D Addison  Clerk,
Book E   Vol. 2  Page 103

[left side of page]

Late In? Cross, May 17 '39

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3409
Sarah Briggs
widow of Job
R. I. 
Act 7 July 38

nine declarations

m 84 & 34_
admd
2 yrs [illegible]

80 [illegible]
no deduction

Jno  Cross 
Portsmouth
R. I.

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State of Rhode Island &c}
County f Newport }  ss.

On this twentieth day of September A. D. 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Probate of Little Compton in the County of Newport, a court of record, Sarah Briggs, a resident of said Little Compton in said County of Newport aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the follow declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act off Congress passed July 7, 1838-Entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"__

That she is the widow of Job Briggs, late a revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the U. States of this town, under the Act of Congress of June 7 1832.  We were both born and always lived in this town and nowhere else__we were  married the next year after peace__I remember well the revolutionary war.   And the many hardships we had to undergo__ I remember that my said husband was a great deal in the service in the militia, he stood guard on the shores of this town__ but I am unable now to give the order and duration of those services by him rendered.  but respectfully refer to his declaration, by him made in his life time.  and to the documents accompanying the same, now in the war department for a full statement and proof of the same.

I further declare that I was married to the s^d Job Briggs on the twenty Sixth day of September Seventeen hundred and Eighty four
(1784) that my husband the said Job Briggs died on the 15th day of February 1834  that I 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 viz: at the time about stated.__

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written before & in open Court.__
Sarah Briggs [signature]

And the said Court do hereby certify that the above named Sarah Briggs is by them known to be the present widow of Job Briggs for whose revolutionary services she claims a pension__That she is a credible person: and that they believe the statements by her herein made are true__ 

I Alexander A. Brownell Clerk of said Court hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Sarah Briggs for a Pension__ In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office the 20th day of September A. D. 1838__And of American Independence the Sixty third

A. R. Brownell  Clerk of Probate

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Town Clerk's ovvie, Little Compton June 19th 1839

"I certify the Job son of William Briggs and Alishay, his wife, and Sarah Daughter of William Church  and Tarnal, his wife, were joined in marriage this day.__ 
Pr Jonathan Ellis  Clerk.__

Dated Little Compton September yd 26th AD 1784. I. E.__
September the twenty Sixth Seventeen hundred and eighty four__
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record in fair legible letters and figures- excepting the words "September the twenty sixth seventeen hundred and eighty four"
A. R. Brownell  Town Clerk.

State of Rhode Island}
County of Newport ss}

I Alexander R. Brownell above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, of the Town of Little Compton, in the County & State aforesaid, and that the above, is a true extract from the records of sd office with the exception above named, as terrified by me.__ I further certify that I am personally acquainted with
the above named Sarah Briggs, and that she is the identical widow of sd Job Briggs.__

A. R. Brownell  Town Clerk.
Sworn before me
P. Y. Little Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island }
County of Newport  }

I Alexander r. Brownell Clerk of the Court, of Probate, of Little Compton in the sd County of Newport, being a Court of record, do hereby certify that Philip ? Little, is a Justice of the Peace, in the Tow of Little Compton in the County aforesaid-was appointed by the General assembly, and commissioned according to 
Law-hearing date May 7 1838.  and is fully authorized to act in his sd capacity-and that his foregoing signature by him made is geniune.__
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of sd Court at Little Compton on this 22d day of June, in the year of our Lord 1839.  Eighteen hundred thirty nine__
A. R. Brownell  Clerk.__

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Town Clerks Office, Little Compton January 8th 1833.
I hereb y certify that Job Briggs the son of William Briggs & Alisha his Wife was born February the 27th 1757. as of record doh appear.

Witness  A. R. Brownell Town Clerk.

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Declaration

State of Rhode Island &c
County of Newport, Town of Little Compton, &c}

On this twentieth day of September A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate of Little Compton, in the count & State aforesaid, at unadjourned session thereof, JOB BRIGGS, a resident of said Little Compton, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.

That he was first draughted as a private, in a militia company, in the tow of Little Compton, in the State of Rhode Island, September 1775.  This company was commanded by Capt. George Simmons, and was a part of the regiment of which Padon Gray of Trenton was Colonel .  Declarant marched in this company to Newport at the time Wallace was lying in that harbor- the object being to save the stock on the Island from falling into Wallace's hands.  How long he served on this tour he is unable to state with certainty, but to the best of his memory, two months.

That sometime in the autumn of 1776, on an alarm being given that the enemy were approaching to take possession of Rhode Island he was again draughted as a private in the militia company commanded by Captain Ephraim Simmons of Little Compton and did duty for a month at Howland's ferry when he received his discharge.

That after the British had taken possession of the souther part of the Island of Rhode Island (December 1776) he was again draughted as a private in the militia company in Little Compton, commanded by Captain Cornelius Briggs, and marched to Butts hill on said Island where he did duty for a short period, but how long he is unable to state with certainty but at least one month.

That about the middle of December 1776, the British then being in possession of Newport, he was draughted as a private in the company commanded by Captain Ephraim Simmons to do guard duty in protecting the shores of Little Compton from the incursions of the enemy.  Declarant was immediately called upon duty in this company, and continued to serve as a private therein every alternate month for the period of two years and 

[lightly written on left margin of page]
2
16 1/2

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nine moths:  viz while the British were in possession of the Island of Rhode Island.  The arrangement of guard duty was, that one half of the company should be placed upon guard for one month, and then be relieved by the other half.  the succeeding month, and so one, alternately, while the draught continued, the whole of the company being at all times liable to be called into duty, if necessity required.  The declarant understood, that all the before mentioned draughts were made by the authority of the Colony and State of Rhode Island, and the last particularly by an act of the Assembly of December 1776, which place all male persons subject by law to bear arms in this State under the orders of the Governor or commander for the time being for the purpose of protecting the towns on the main from the incursions of the enemy at Newport.

That in 1781 at the time the French army evacuated Rhode Island, he was again draughted and served in said Capt Ephraim Simmons [Benjamin Coes written above "Ephraim Simmonds"] company of militia as a private:  that said company marched into Newport to relieve the French. and was stationed at Jahleel's Brenton's house in Brenton's Neck where declarant continued and did duty as a private, so long as his company remained at said station, to wit for the period of one month.

Declarant fourth states upon oath, that in addition to his own tours of duty as a guard at Little Compton, he also frequently served as a substitute for others, but [several illegible words crossed out] for what particular persons he is unable to recollect.  The whole term of his service as substitute was three months, if not more.  On fourth recollection, declarant adds to the above services on both, that he was draughted, and served as a private, o other tour of duty, in the militia company of Little Compton commanded by George Simmons at the time a vessel of war belonging to the British squadron in Naragansett Bay was detached by Wallace and sent into the East channel in 1775, the he was stationed at Fogland ferry and served on this tour a period of ten days

[several words appear to be erased and are illegible except for the last which is "duty"]

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Declarant further states upon oath as aforesaid, that 
he was born in Little Compton, in the then Colony of Rhode 
Island, February 27, 1757; that a record of his birth is to
be found in the Town clerks office of said town, of which a [illegible]
is hereunto appended, with the proper attestation
of the present town clerk; that he was living at the time of
his first being draughted in the militia, September 1775, in the ┃
town of Little Compton; that he has lived there ever since the
Revolutionary war; and that he now lives there; that he never
received any written discharge from either of the before mentioned
companies in which he served as aforesaid; nor was it
customary to grant such certificates either at the time of
enlistment or discharge during the struggle of the Revolution
that he no has documentary evidence whatever of the services he
has sworn to; nor did he ever have; that as to the manner of
his being called into service and the names of the officers under
whom he served, they are both succinctly stated in the 
preceding part of this Declaration; that he offers as witnesses
of the services before mentioned, so far as their recollection and
knowledge will extend, William Woodman, Nathaniel
Tompkins, Stephen Brownell, John Springer and
Francis Wilbur
---
whose depositions, sworn to and subscribed
in open Court will be hereunto annexed; that his
memory will not allow him to fix with more precision the
he has herein done the particular day, month and year
when he entered the service and when he left the same; and
that he claims to have served in the whole two years and
duty.
that he refers to John Almy and Noah
Shaw, as persons to whom he is known in his present 
neighbourhood, who can testify to his character for veracity and
then belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim what
ever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and
declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the
agency of any State.
Job Briggs

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Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, the day and year before written} Witness A.R. Brownell Probate Clerk 
We John Almy residing in Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island; and Noah Shaw residing in the same Little Compton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Job Briggs who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be seventy five years old of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion and John at my that we believe him to be a person of veracity} John Almy Noah Shaw Thomas Burgess 
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, the day and year above written} Witness A.R. Brownell Probate Clerk. 
And the said Court do hereby declare ^ their opinion after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that John Almy who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of Little Compton, and that Noah Shaw who has also signed is also a resident in the same town; and that both are credible persons that the statement is and entitled to credit. 
I Alexander R. Brownell Clerk of the Court of Probate of the Town of Little Compton, in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Job Briggs for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have

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hereunto set my hand the seal of said court this
twentieth day of September A.D. 1832.
A.R. Brownell Probate Clerk.
The testimony of the nearest clergyman
having been requested, if one lives in the vicinity of the applicant
the Court think proper to state that the Rev. Emerson Paine
having been recently settled in this place and the only one who
unto could be conveniently called upon, was not sufficiently
acquainted with the applicant to be used as a witness
A. R. B.

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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20790
Sarah Briggs
Widow of Job Briggs
Priv Rev. War

Act July 7 1838
Index: Vol. A, Page 90.

[Arrangement of 1870]

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Rhode Island 10030.
Job Briggs
of Little Compton in the State of R Island
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Simmons of the ___
commanded by ___
in the Militia
line for
11 months
25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 39 Dollars 43 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of March
1833 and sent to Hon A. Robbins, Newport, R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33. -
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept 4.33 -
78.86.
19.72
98.58.
98.58.
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by Francis F. Franciosi Clerk,
Book E Vol. 2? Page 103
New Certificate issued for the right amount
of $39.43 per annum. 6 May 1833.

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Payments to be made
at Providence 
by Present W: S. Mr Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Rhode Island

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E.  Vol. 2  Page 103 by E. D. Bullock  Clerk.

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[printed document with fill ins]


WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of 7th June, 1832, Job Briggs of the State of Rhode Island who was a Private during the Revolutionary War.  is entitled to receive  Thirty nine dollars and forty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 6 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty= Three
John Robb [signature]
Acting Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.}
J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Payments to be made
at Providence
by Pres: W. [illegible]: bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Rhode Island
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 2d
Page 103
by Francis F. Francion
Clerk.

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832, Job Briggs
of the State of Rhode Island
who was a private in the Army of
the Revolution
is entitled to receive Seventy-nine
dollars and
forty five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United 
States, this Sixteenth day of
March one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Job Briggs
22426
admitted
11 month 25.
$79.45
per annum
39-43-

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William Woodman of Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island of lawful age upon solemn oath depose and says, that he is well acquainted with Job Briggs who has this day subscribed and sworn to his Declaration in open Court for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832. that he knows that said Briggs was a private and served in Captain George Simmon's company of militia when it marched to Rhode Island September 1775, to repel the incursions of Wallace, being a fellow soldier with him in the same company; that according to the best of deponents recollection said Briggs served at that time a term of two months. That he recollects that Briggs was also a fellow soldier with him in the fall of 1776 at Howlands ferry and that said Briggs did duty but for what period of time he is unable to state. That this deponent recollects also, that said Briggs did duty as he state at Fogland in 1775, at the time a vessel of war was detached by Wallace & came into East Channel - but for what length of time he is unable to recollect probably not more than eight or ten days That this deponent is known to the fact, that said Briggs was present and served one month in Sullivan's expedition (a term of service not specified in his first Declaration) August 1778. this deponent having gone on to Rhode Island in a company of the ^2nd division to relieve said Briggs 
And further this deponent saith not 
William Woodman
State of Rhode Island Newport 
 Court of Probate, Town of Little Compton September 20th 1832 
Then personally appeared William Woodman, subscribed to the foregoing deposition in open court, and having first heard read the declaration of Job Briggs to this court made in order to obtain the [paper crease over handwriting] of Congress passed June 7th 1832) made solemn oath to the

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truth of each and every part of said deposition by him the said
William subscribed. And the Court further certifies, that the
said William Woodman is a person of good reputation and
standing, and that his statements are entitled to full faith and
credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and the seal of said Court.
A. R. Brownell Probate Clerk.

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Nathaniel Tompkins of Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island of lawful age, upon solemn oath deposes and says - that he is well acquainted with Job Briggs who has this day subscribed and sworn to his Declaration in open Court for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress June 7th 1832; that he knows that said Briggs was a private and served in Captain George Simmons company of militia, when it marched to Rhode Island Sept 1775 to repel the incursions of Wallace - being a fellow soldier with him in said company-- that according to the best of deponents recollection ^said Briggs served at that time a tour of two months And further the deponent saith not 
Nathaniel Tompkins 

Said Nathaniel Tompkins being again called in answer to further questions by the Court deposes and says that he was in the company commanded by Benjamin Coe, which in 1781 marched to Newport and did duty at Jahleels Brentons House in Brenton's rocks and that he knows that Job Briggs was a private therein and did duty for a month so for as he can recollect 
Nathaniel Tompkins 
State of Rhode Island & Court of Probate, Town of Little Compton September 20th 1832. Then personally appeared in open court, Nathaniel Tompkins, subscriber to the foregoing deposition first heard read the declaration of Job Briggs to this court made in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 1832 made solemn oath to the truth of each and every part of said deposition by him, the said Nathaniel subscribed. And the Court further certifies, that the said Nathaniel Tompkins is a person of good reputation and standing, and that his statements are entitled to full faith & credit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court 
A. R. Brownell Probate Clerk

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Stephen Brownell of Little Compton, in the State of Rhode Island, of lawful age, upon solemn oath depose and says, that he is well acquainted with Job Briggs, who has this day subscribed and sworn to his Declaration in open Court for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 that he served as a substitute for his father Stephen Brownell in the militia company of Little Compton commanded by Capt Ephraim Simmons, at the time it was ordered on guard duty in December 1776, and that he knows that said Briggs served as a private in the same company for [crossed out: the whole [illegible] his Declaration; while the British rendered possession of Rhode Island] a period of four or five months when he went upon guard duty at another station [illegible] at Church Point That this Deponent was a private and served in the same company of militia with said Briggs at the time of Sullivans expedition Cornelius Briggs commanded said company and deponent knows that Job Briggs, at that time served for the period of one month 
And further the deponent saith not 
Stephen Brownell
Newport Sc. State of Rhode Island &c 
Court of Probate, Town of Little Compton September 20th 1832 then personally appeared in open court, Stephen Brownell, subscriber to the foregoing deposition and having first heard read the declaration of Job Briggs to this court made in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832, made solemn oath to the truth of each and every part of said deposition, by him the said Stephen subscribed. And the Court further certifies, that the said Stephen Brownell is a person of good reputation and standing, and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal of said Court. 
A.R. Brownell Probate Clerk.

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John Springer of Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island of lawful age, upon solemn oath deposes and says: that he is well acquainted with Job Briggs, who on the twentieth day of September 1832 made his declaration in open Court and that he is knowing to the fact, that said Briggs was a private and served in Capt Cornelius Brigg's company of Little Compton Militia at the time of Sullivan's expedition, August 1778. that said Briggs marched to Rhode Island, and was engaged in the duties of the expedition for what length of time he is unable to state
 John Springer
His mark X [signature]
Chris E. Robbins, witness to signing 
Newport Sc State of Rhode Island &c Court of Probate, Town of Little Compton September 20th 1832. Then personally appeared in open court, John Springer, subscriber to the foregoing deposition; (and having first heard read the declaration of Job Briggs to this court made in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832) made solemn oath to the truth of each and every part of said deposition by him the said John subscribed. And the Court further certifies, that the said John Springer is a person of good reputation and character and that his statements are entitled to full faith & credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of court.
A.R. Brownell Probate Clerk.

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Francis Wilbur of Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island, of lawful age, upon solemn oath, deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Job Briggs, who on the 20th day of September, 1832 made his declaration in open Court: and that he is knowing to the fact that said Briggs was a private and served in Captain Cornelius Briggs Company of Little Compton militia at the time of Sullivans expedition, August 1778 - having served with ^him in the same company. This company was in the first division & was on duty for a month probably, the exact time deponent cannot recollect 
Francis Wilbur 
Newport State Sc. of Rhode Island &c 
Court of Probate, Town of Little Compton September 20th, 1832. Then personally appeared in open court Francis Wilbur, subscriber to the foregoing deposition and (having first heard read the declaration by Job Briggs to this Court made, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832) made solemn oath to the truth of each and every part of said deposition by him the said Frances subscribed And the Court further certifies, that the said Francis Wilbur is a person of good reprobation and standing, and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit. 
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said court. 
A. R. Brownell Probate Clerk

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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
THAT I, Job Briggs of Little Compton
a Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint
Alexander R. Brownell my true and lawful attorney, for me, and
in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States, for paying pensions in Providence, State of Rhode-Island, my pension from the fourth day of March
1831 to the fourth day of March 1833
Witness my hand and seal, this third day of April 1833
Sealed and delivered
in presence of
Pardon Brownell
Jesse Gardner
Job Briggs
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND,
County of Newport
┃ ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the third day of April
1833 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Job Briggs above named, and acknowledged
the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
Pardon Brownell Just. Peace
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND,
County of Newport
BE IT KNOWN, That on the third day of April
1833 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared
Alexander R. Brownell the Attorney named in the foregoing
power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any
sale, transfer, or mortgage of the pension, or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received
by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day
and year last above mentioned
before me
Pardon Brownell Justice of Peace
CLERK'S OFFICE, Court of Cam Pleas 5th April
1833
County of Newport ss.
I, H Y Cranston Clerk of the Cam Pleas for the
County of Newport a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Pardon Brownell is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of
Little Compton County of Newport duly appointed by the General
Assembly and commissioned by the Governor of this State, and I believe the forgoing signatures
purporting to be his, are in his proper hand writing.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
Court, this Fifth day
of April 1833
H Y Cranston Clerk

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State of Rhode-Island,
County of Newport }ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, Pardon Brownell
a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid,
personally appeared Job Briggs and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical Job Briggs
named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a
true copy:
"War Department.
Revolutionary Claim,
I CERTIFY, that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June,
1892, Job Briggs of the State of Rhode-Island, who
as a private in the Army of the Revolution, is
entitled to receive seventy nine dollars, forty five
cents, per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1831, and payable
semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
PLACE OF SEAL
OF
WAR-OFFICE.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this
Sixteenth day of March
one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
(Examined and countersigned) John Robb
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner
of Pensions
Secretary of War."
that he is entitled to a pension of seventy nine dollars, forty five
cents, per annum, on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the
United States, during the Revolutionary War, that he served in Captain Ephraim Simmons
& Captain Combine Briggs Company of Militia
in Colonel Nathaniel Church
Regiment; that he now resides in Little Compton and has resided there for
the space of seventy five years past, and that previous thereto he resided in
Job Briggs
Sworn and subscribed this
third day of April 1833
before me.
Pardon Brownell Justice Peace