Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21050, Israel Arnold, R. I.

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(3—1776)

SERVICE
R. I.

Arnold, Israel

NUMBER
S. 21050

carded

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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 6th 1838 from 4th March 181 [cut off] to 27th June 1840.  Agt notified [cut off] 3d 1842

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Rhode Island
Israel Arnold
of Providence in the State of Rhod[cut off]
who was a private in the company [cut off]
by Captain Day of the rgt. command[cut off]
by Col Bowen in the Rhode Island line for 0 months private

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 30 Dollars .00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 45h day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Nov 1835 and sent to Benjn Cowell Providence

Arrears to the 4th of March 1835  $120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept   15.00
$135.00

{Revolutionary Cl[cut off]
{Act June 7, 18[cut off]

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book 8  Vol. 2  Page 101

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Israel Arnold
R. Island

No allegation or evidence that he recd the warrant of Sergt


admd.
9 mo. pri
30.$

Benjn Cowell Esqr
Providence
R. I.

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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence

On this 17th day of March AD 1835. personally appeared in open Court being the municipal Court of the City of Providence Israel Arnold of Smithfield & in said County aged 80 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 7th 1832. viz  He entered the war of the Revolution & served as herein stated - In answer to the interogatories prescribed by the War Department he answers & says - to the—
1   He ^born was November 1, 1754 at Smithfield
2   His birth is recorded in a family Bible & also in the town Clerks office in said town—
3.   He was living in said Smithfield when first called into service & has always lived in said town since the War.
4   He was first called upon an alarm
5   He served under General Sullivan General Spencer Colo Jabez Bowen Captain Samuel Day & others
6   He never recd any written discharge
7.   John Sayles Rev David Benedict & George Aldrich & others can testify in his behalf

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And the said Israel further declares that in the month of December AD 1776 when the British took possession of Newport, He was chosen Sergeant in Captain Samuel Days Company & Colo Jabez Bowens Regiment of Militia.  He was chosen by the Company & acted in said Capacity altho he never had a Warrant from the Captain  It was on this alarm that he was first called into service, the whole ^ company marched to Providence from thence to Warwick & where he & the Company were stationed a month before they were discharged.  The British took possession of Newport about the 6th of said December & it was on the next day that he went on the alarm  He served according to his best recollection from December 7th 1776 to Jany 7, 1777 as a Sergeant as aforesaid—
And He further declares that soon afterwards to wit in February 1777. the Company & Regiment having been divided into three Classes under the Authority of the State— each class was to serve one third of the time— he was drafted ^for a month to go to Patuxet on the western shore of the Bay & he avers that he did go & serve out his time in same Company & Regiment & in same capacity— altho when at Patuxet Lieutent George Strater had the command of the Company— And he further avers that as soon as said draft had expired he volunteered       [end of page]

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and served another month in same Company & in same Capacity & at the same station.  This service was performed on account of the great want of men at the time,— He did not return home until April—
And he further declares, that between said April & December he served two months more in monthly tours & was stationed on the shores of the Bay according to his best recollections.  there tours were in June & September & were by virtue of the authority of the State requiring the militia to perform such service   during there two months he served as Sergeant in same Company & Regiment.
And the ^sd Israel further declares that during the whole of the year 1778. he performed his monthly times but at this distant period of time he cannot name the particular months or particular stations but they were all performed on the shores of Naraganset Bay in garding against the incursions of the enemy.  He always went when it came to his turn & never hired any one to take his place as a substitute for him,— During Sullivans exedition he was employed as teamster to carry cannon to the Island of Rhode Island.  He avers that he served four months at least during said year—
And he further declares that in the year 1779
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he continued to perform his monthly tours of duty until the ^Enemy evacuated, which took place towards the latter end of this year.  neither can he remember this year, the particular months or stations but his services were similar to the preceding year   he went every third month until the enemy left   he avers that between January & December he served three months at least— All his services were in capacity of Sergeant in said Captain Days Company altho he never had a Warrant from the Captain— He was chosen Sergeant by the company & the Captain ratified the choice by requiring him to do the duty of a Sergeant but neglected to give him [word missing]  he neglected to ask him for his warrant.  He avers that he served twelve months in all in the years aforesaid & in manner aforesaid for which he claims a pension  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State
I Israel Arnold

Municipal Court of the City of Providence, March 17. 1835.  Subscribed & duly affirmed to by Israel Arnold, in open Court.
Albert G. Greene Clerk

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We David Benedict a Clergyman residing in the town of North Providence & George Aldrich 3d residing in Smithfield hereby certify & say that we are well acquainted with Israel Arnold who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding declaration that we believe him to be 80 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
David Benedict
George Aldrich 3d

Municipal Court of the City of Providence
March 17. 1835
Subscribed & sworn to by David Benedict & George Aldrich 3d, in open Court.
Albert G. Green  Clerk

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and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department; that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that said Benedict who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of North Providence; and that Stephen Brown who has also signed a preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of North Providence, and is a credible person, and that George Aldrich 3d, John Sayles, and Daniel Wilbour, who have also signed preceding certificates are residents in the town of Smithfield, and are all credible persons; and that their statements are entitled to credit.

I, Albert G Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Israel Arnold for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the Seal of said Court, this twenty-fifth day of May AD. 1835.
Albert G Greene
Clerk, Mun Court

Imprint of a round seal next to this paragraph.

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State of Rhode Island 
Supplemental declaration of Israel Arnold.

Israel Arnold, who has heretofore made a declaration in open Court for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 now maketh this supplemental declaration for that purpose- viz - I the said Israel being directed to state with more precision my tours of service in the years 1778 & 1779 the name of the officers present the periods & grade of each tour distance of encampment from his residence pay & rations he required by letter from the pension department of September 29 1835.  & also to omit my service as teamster during Sullivans expedition in August 1778. it not being such service as to entitle me to pay.  now further declare & say that in the year 1778. I served three tours of a month each in actual service as stated in first declaration besides service as teamster - I was orderly Sergeant each tour   Samuel Day was my Captain George Str[illegible] Lieutenant.  I also remember Moses Ballen & Samuel Bagley were also Sergeants with myself. - I believe all the officers are dead now - our Corps was the largest Company in the South part of Smithfield  It contained about Eighty
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rank & file.  our encampment was along the shores of Naragansett Bay in said State to gard them against the incursions of the British.  Sometimes we was encamped in the field & sometimes in houses near the Shores  Our encampments were about twenty miles from my home.  I need pay & rations  we drawed our rations of the Commisary.  We were paid our wages also but were paid in continental money a paper currency which greatly depreciated so much so that one occasion I remember of giving forty dollars for two pound og Sugar.  I also remember that on another occasion my father gave a thousand dollars for a yoke of oxrn -  The particular months I served said three tours I cannot remember with certainty one was in winter one in Spring & one in the fall   In August I was teamster - And I further say that in the year 1779 I served four tours of a month each in the same Company in the same grade & pretty much in the same places  I do not remember any difference - I cannot remember the particular months but they were every third month during said year, one in winter one in spring & one each in Summer & fall & Recd pay & rations in same manner as in the preceding year - My services in 1776
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& in 1777, were I think specifically stated in my first declaration two months at Warnwick soon after the British took possession of Newport which event happened in December 1776.  to which declaration I refer & two months at Patuxet in the early part of 1777. - & then two months more during that year as 15 days besides - Thus have I stated as nearly as I can my services during the revolutionary war, together with all the particulars as required by said letter from the pension office which required me to state them more specifically as to the years 1778 & 1779
Israel Arnold

Providence [illegible] - Smithfield October 28 1835
The above was Susended to in my in my Presants and duly Sworn to by the said Israel Arnold before me
Arnold Batez  Justis of the Peace

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 19h, 1842.

Sir.
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Israel Arnold, deceased - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Rhode Island - Agency, at the rate of Thirty - Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7h June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4h of March 1840. to 27h June 1860.Respectfully, yours,
Albion E. Parris
COMPTROLLER.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

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BENJAMIN WALWORTH ARNOLD,
ALBANY, NEW YORK.

Feb. 14, 1900.

Pension Bureau.
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen: - 
Will you please tell me whether any bounty, land warrant or pension, was issued to Israel Arnold, for serviced in the war of 1812.

Yours very truly.
Benjamin Walworth Arnold

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Box 897
Providence R. I.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir: -
Would you kindly send me a copy of the records of Sergt. Israel Arnold, of Smithfield. R. I. who served in the Revolutionary War, giving dates of service &c. &c. -
(This man was my mother's great-grandfather.)
Enclosed find postage for reply -
With sincere thanks for the same -
Very Truly yours,
Ida F. Taylor
Box 897
Prov. R. I.

DEC 22 1911

December. 19th, 1911
A round stamp:
PENSION
H
DEC
U.  19   S.
1911
OFFICE.

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21050
INVALID

File No. 21,050
Israel Arnold
Pri  Rev War

Act:  June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 18

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Right page:

July 2/95  Hist. to E. L. Thurston, [page cutoff]

Mch. 3. 1900.  Mrs. B. W. advised no ev. of per bounty land for ser.

June 12 - 1904  Isaac W. Wilcox

1908 Nov. 6  Hist. to Joseph H. Foster. V. L. M.

1908 Nov. 27  Two copies sent Joseph H. Foster.  V. L. M.

1910 Dec. 22  Hist. to Mrs. Sarah E. Inloes. 
 V. L. M. 

1011 Dec. 28  Hist. to Ida F. Taylor.  V. L. M.

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No-33.198
Rhode Island
Iseael Arnold
Suspended
Set to B Cowell 29 September 1835


Act 7th June 1832

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Surgeon to Nov 81

Israel Arnold -
Dv. 76 - Days - Bowen - Sergt no warrant  1
Feby 77 -   1
& immediately volunterd -   X1
May & June     2
78  4 mo.
79 - 3 m

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3—871.

RECORD DIVISION.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by L. D. L.

Soldier  Israel Arnold
Service R. I. 
Assitional Service  Rev. War

REMARKS:
No claim, except I. #21050

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[corner folded]  W. AND N. DIVISION.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Searched by  Simmons.

Soldier  Israel Arnold.
Service 1812.

Remarks   No 1812 Surv.
No 1812 Wid.
No O. W. Wid.
Inv. File #21050?
No Rev. Bounty Land found
X for 1812 Service.  Mch 2, 1900.

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Mr Blackman
Bureau of  Pensions

Revolutionary War

Partially illegible writing on a note

1900 - 2/26

McGowan

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I Stephen Brown of North Providence County of Providence & State of Rhode Island being now 75 years of age on oath do testify and Say that I am well acquainted with Israel Arnold of Said Smithfield an applicant for a pension

I well remember of our Serving togeather in Colonel Jabez Bowens ^ and Colo Atwells Regiments two month at Warwick & I belong to a Co Caled the North Providence Rangers and the Said Israel in the malitia.  and I have now douts but the Said Israel Served as he States in his declaration for I know him to be a man of truth and varasity
Stephen Brown

Providence Sc Smithfield  april 7 AD 1835
Personaly appeared before me the above named Stephen Brown & made Solomn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Signed in my presance.
And I further testify that the said Stephen Brown is Known to me and is a Crediable witness in the premises
George Aldrich 3d  Justice of the Peace

Municipal Court of the City of Providence
April 7 - 1835.
Read
A. G. Greene Clerk

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I John Sayles of Smithfield in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island being now 80 years of age and Sane mind on oath do testify and ^ Say that I am well acquainted with Israel Arnold of Said Smithfield an applicant for a pension.  I remember well of Living with him in Capt Samuel Days Company of malitia of Smithfield  Several times at pawtuxet and knowed of his going when I did not Several times   at this distant period I Can not remember ^all the pertickler ^ times and places that he Served in the Revolutionary war but it was when the British had possession of the Island of Rhode Island
John Sayles

Providence Sc Smithfield  March 1 AD 1835
Personly appeared before me the above named John Sayles and made Solom oath to the truth of the above depositions by him Signed in my presence.  And I further testify that the said John Sayles is well known to me & is a Credible witness in the premises
George Aldrich 3d  Justice of the Peace

Municipal Court of the City of Providence
april 7 1835
Read
Albert G Greene
Clerk

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I Daniel Wilbour of Smithfield in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island being now 75 years of age on oath do testify and Say that I am well acquainted with Israel Arnold of Said Smithfield an applicant for a pension   I remember of our Serving togeather in Capt Samuel Days Company of Smithfield Malitia in guarding the Shores of the naraganset bay against the incursions of the enemy in the years of 1777 - 78 and 79 at Providence Pawtuxet Tiverton and on the Island of Rhode Island  I think nearly one third of the time as the malitia was devided into three Classes and one third was on duty most of the time
Daniel Wilbour

Providence  Sc Smithfield  March 25th AD 1835
Personly appeared before me the above named Daniel Wilbour & made solomn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him Signed in my presance.  And I testify that the Said Daniel Wilbour is Known to me and is a Credible witness in the premeses.
George Aldrich 3d  Justice of the Peace

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Municipal Court of the City of Providence
April 7. 1835
Read
Albert G. Greene
Clerk

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State of Rhode=Island and Providence Plantations.

Providence sc.

I, WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify that George Aldrich 3d ^at the time the preceeding affidavits of Stephen Brown, John Sayles, & Daniel Wilbur were Sworn to was a Justice of the Peace for the town of Smithfield in said county and State:—that he was by the laws of said State, authorised to administer oaths and take depositions:  and that the signatures to the annexed documents purporting to be his, are in the proper hand writing of said George Aldrich 3d.

In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said court, at Providence, this eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five.
Wm R Watson  Clerk

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I Elisha Olney of Smithfield and County of Providence and State of Rhode Island being now 79 years of age on Oath do testify and Say that I am acquainted with Israel Arnold of Said Smithfield an applicant for a pension  I well  remember of Seeing the said Israel at Tiverton with a team with a number of others mooving Cannon to the Island of Rhode Island at General Sullivans expedition  I was Stationed their and a member of a Company of light horse and the said Israel of the Malitia
Elisha Olney

Providence Sc  Smithfield  April 7 - AD 1835
Personaly appeard before me the above named Elisha Olney Esqr and made Solomn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him Signed in my presance.  And I further testify that the Said Elisha is well known to me and is a Credible witness in the premises
George Aldrich 3d Justice of the Peace

Municipal Court of the City of Providence
Apri8l 7 1835.
Read
Albert G. Greene
Clerk

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I Daniel Wilbour of Smithfield in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island being now 76 years of age on Oath do testify and Say - in addition to my former deposition given in favor of Israel Arnold an applicant for a Pension - I Served in Capt Samuel Days Company with Said Israel Arnold & I remember he was our Sergeant in Said Company  I remember this fact well - I remember also that one Samuel Bagley was another of our Sergeants -
During the years 1777-78-79= the malitia wasdivided into three Classes and our Class was on duty garding the Shores pretty much all the time and I ^have not the least doubt Said Israel Served as much as one third of the ^time as Sergeant during three years - I believe I did not State in my former deposition in what Capacity Said Israel Served not being Requested but I now State that I remember he was a Sergeant during all the time I Served with him 
Daniel Wilbour

Providence Sc in Smithfield October 24th 1835
Personally Came before me the above named Daniel Wilbour and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him Signed in my presance - and I further Certify he is a credible witness in the premises.
Arnold Bates Justice of the ^Peace

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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations

Providence ss.  Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas  October 28th. 1835

I the undersigned Clerk of sd Court within and for sd County do hereby certify that Arnold Bates Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Smithfield in said County appointed by the General Assembly of this State at the Time Session thereof A. D. 1835 & that he has been duly commissioned to said office by His Excellency the Governor of this State.- that his sd Commission bears date on the Twenty ninth day of June 1835. upon which he has been duly engaged & is now fully qualified & empowered to act in his Said Capacity of a Justice of the Peace.
And I do further certify that the above Signature purporting to be the Signature of the Said Arnold Bates Esqr is in his proper hand writing.

*  In witness whereof I hereunto Set my hand & Seal of said Court at the City of Providence the day & year above written
Wm R Watson Clerk

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Providence Nov 9 1835

Sir
I herewith enclose the supplemental declaration of Israel Arnold detailing more specifically his services & also further evidence of his serving as a Sergeant which you observed was requisite in yours of the 29 Sept last - before a decision could be had - I hope the evidence now will be satisfactory
I am respectfully yours
Benjn Cowell

J L Edwards, Esqr

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Providence May 27 1835

Sir
Enclosed is the application of Israel Arnold which I have been requested to transmit to you for examination & allowance - I am not aware of any new regulations adopted in regard to the evidence to be produced by applicants & if there is none I hope the enclosed will be satisfactory
The well known historical fact, is perhaps the best evidence for any militia man belonging to this State, that he was obliged by law to serve one third of the time during the time the enemy held possession of Newport - This is better than the uncertainty of any mans recollection after a lapse of more than 50 years -
I am respectfully yours
Benja Cowell

To J. L. Edwards Esqr

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Pawtucket, R. I.
Nov 18, 1908.

My Dear Sir:—
Yours of 6th inst duly received, for which please accept any thanks.
The officers of the R. I. Society of the Sons of the American Revolution have called for two copies of the services of Seargt Israel Arnold, of Smithfield, R. I. in the Revolutionary War.
Will you kindly send me two copies more of his services as I wish to keep the one that I have as an heirloom.
Very truly
Joseph H. Foster

To Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

There is a round stamp at bottom of page:
PENSION
A
NOV
U.  20  S.
1908
OFFICE.

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RECORD DIVISION
OCT 28 190?

Pawtucket, R. I.
Oct 23, 08.

To the Hon, Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir-
I am a descendant of Israel Arnold a revolutionary soldier of Smithfield, R. I. and I wish to file my application papers to the "R. I. Society of the Sons of the Revolution".
I find his name in the Pension Book, published in 1840.
Will you kindly send me a certificate of his services.
He was my Great-grand father on my mothers side.
Respectfully yours
Joseph H. Foster

84 Olive St.

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PENSION
A
OCT
U. 26  S.
1908
OFFICE.

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Binghamton, N. Y.
December 15, 1910.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Isarel Arnold of Cumberland Rhode Island, was a member of a company of that State, and served during the war of the revolution.  He was a pensioner, and I think his wife received the pension after his death.
I am a descendant of Isarel Arnold, and am writing you for all the information you can give me concerning him and his service in the war, I want this information to enable me to join the Daughters of the A. R.
Inclosed please find addressed stamped envelope for reply.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours trulu,
Sarah E. Inloes

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PENSION
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DEC
U.  16  S.
1910
OFFICE.

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Israel Arnold  Serv. File 21050

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT,
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
Dec. 7, 1776    Jany 7, 1777   Sgt.
Febu 1777       2 mos               "
June 1777        1 mo                "
Sept.  1777       1 mo               "
[blank] 1778      3 mos.
[blank] 1779      4  mos.           "
Aug 1778           [blank]          Teamster

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  STATE.
CAPTAIN.                   COLONEL.
Samuel Day                Jabez Bowen       R. I. militia
"            "                     "        "
"            "                     "        "
"            "                     "        "
"            "                     
"            "
during Gen Sullivans expedition to R. I.

Battles engaged in,    [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Smithfield, R. I.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 17, 1835 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Smithfield Providence Co. R. I.   born at Smithfield Nov. 1, 1754.
Remarks:  Widow referred to but no name stated

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O. W. & N. Division.
F. S.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
July 22, 1895.

Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Israel Arnold a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.
Dec., 1776     1 mo.     Sgt.
Feb., 1777      2 mo.       "
June, 1777     2 Mo.       "
-----  177[?]   3 mo.       "
-----  1779     4 m0.       "

CAPTAIN.          COLONEL.           STATE.
Samuel Day       Jabez Bowen       R. I.
 "           "            "        "                 "
"            "            "        "                 "
"            "            "        "                 "
"            "            "        "                 "

Battles engaged in,   None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Smithfield, R. I. 
Date of application for pension,  March 17, 1835.
Residence at date of application, Smithfield, 
R. I.
Age at date of application,  Born at Smithfield, R. I., Nov. 1, 1754.
Remarks:  He also served one month as a teamster during Sullivan's expedition, officer's names not stated.

Mrs. Julie E. L. Tourston,
Box 304,
Fall River, Mass.

Very Respectfully,
Commissioner