Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25881, Laban Waterman, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. d.
Waterman, Laban or Laben Esther
N 25881.
CONTENTS

Aug 30
1647.
Rhode Island
Esther Waterman
widow of Saban Waterman who was an En. Lt. Capt.
in the R. Island line for 2 mo. Engr. 6 mo. Lt. 1 " capt.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 130 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of August, 1843. and sent to B. Cowell Providence R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 98.

Laben Waterman was married to Esther Eddy January the 22. A d 1786
Elizabeth Waterman was Born the 16 of October. A d 1786
Laben Waterman Jr Born the 26 of Dec r A d 1788 And departed this Life the 26 of September. A d 1790
Benoni Waterman Born the first day of January A d 1792
Resolved Waterman Born March the 14. A d 1794
Laben Waterman departed this Life April the 15 On the 4 th day of the Week. A d 1795 In the 42 nd Year of his Age

Benoni Waterman departed this life November the 4 A 1797

Mrs. Esther Waterman
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 17 th day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me Lucius Potter one of the justices of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County. Esther Waterman now resident in Johnston in said County aged 84 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" viz that she is the widow of Lober Waterman formerly of said Johnston who served in the war of the Revolution, that he served all the war as Ensign Lieutenant & Captain of Artillery but she cannot specify his particular services she must refer to the evidence of those who served with him or had a knowledge of them, for their verification & amount, and she further declares that she was married to the said Lober Waterman on the 22 nd of January A.D. 1786 as will appear by an original record hereto annexed. that the said Lober departed this life on the 15 th day

of April 1795 & since then she has remained unmarried she was not married to prior to his leaving the service, but the quarrels took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred ninety four to wit at the time above specified
Attest
of Merrill Potter
Esther Waterman
Providence In Johnston Sept r 17 th D 1838
Personally appeared before me the above named Esther Waterman who made oath the above declaration by her subscribed in my presence and I further certify said Esther Waterman from age and infirmities is to feeble to attend court
of Merrill Potter Just C.C. Pleas

I Resolved Waterman 2 d of Johnston in the County of Providence do testify & say that I am now in the forty fifth year of my age that Ester Waterman who has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration is my mother and that said Laban was my father My father died the 15 th day of April 1795 & since then my Mother has rem- ained unmarried
Resolved Waterman 2 d
Providence for Johnston Sept 17 th A.D 1838 Personally appeared before me the above named Resolved Waterman 2 d who made oath to the preced- ing affidavit by him signed and I further certify that said affiant is a credible witness
Merrill Potter Just C.C. Pleas

4657
Rhode Island
Esther Waterman widow of Laban Waterman decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 5 th April 1795 of Providence in the State of R.I. who was a Ensign in the Comp y . commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the R.I. line for 3 mos Ensign 6 th Capt.
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. Land at the rate of 130 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Nov. 1837 and sent Comp y Gavell Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 4 th Sept 1837 $455.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar 45. 65.00 $520.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by N. Addison Clerk. Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 25

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24881
Esther Waterman
Wid of
Saban Waterman
Capt Rev. us
Act Dub: 37th 18.4 B.
Index: Vol W , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931 July 30. Photo mailed to Kate S. Curvey See John Watermans 843218.A.10.7

See let. to Bangs Lowell, October 25, 1889.

Laban Waterman - J Place in hup 1780 Aug. Capt. R. I - Saml Kimball -
March 79. Howlands Ferry Ensign - 1. June 79. Warwick Lieut - 1. Oct. - Capt Harris Warren Bristol - Lt 1. Rev. - Providence - 1.
W Colegrove -
76 - act. R.I. Lt 3 - 77 Ensign 1 78 - " 1.
Ensign 3 - Lt 6 Capt 1

Providence June 8 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the applications of Elizabeth Bates, Mary Stevens, Bethia Hall, Esther Waterman, Lydia Cole, Jimima Warner, Temperance Edwards, Fanny Burgess, Elizabeth Allen, Lucy Field, for pensions under the act of March 3 rd March 1843
I am respectfully Yours affly & c Benjamin
J. L. Edwards Esq

Laben Waterman was married to Esther Eddy January the 22 d A d 1786
Elizabeth Waterman was Born the 16 of October. A d 1786. . . . .
Laben Waterman jr Born the 26 of Dec r A d 1788 And departed this Life the 26 of September. A d 1790. . . . .
Benoni Waterman Born the first day of January A d 1792. . . . .
Resolved Waterman Born March the 14. A d 1794. . . . .
Laben Waterman departed this Life. April the 15 On the 11 th day of the Week. A d 1795 In the 42 nd Year of his Age. . . . .

Providence Nov 11 1839
Sir
Your letter of the 25 th inst respecting the claims of Mrs Miller Mrs Wait & Mrs Esther Waterman widow of Lalan Waterman was duly rec d - Further testimony in the two first cases, will be produced, as respects the claim of Mrs Waterman you observe "that 3 months as Ensign, 6 months as Lieut & 1 month as Captain is all that can be allowed" - as no better evidence can be produced in this case I have to request that a certificate may be granted for this amount - He was in office all the War & should such testimony hereafter be found as would justify an increase of pension she would expect its increase - Yours respectfully Bena Litch
J L Edwards Esq

Providence July 24 1839
Sir
I herewith enclose the applications of Esther Waterman widow of Laban and Deborah Wait widow of Gilead Wait for pensions under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838. - I also enclose a certified copy of an act of the Legislature of R. Island which authorized the drafting of Militia for 2 4 & 6 months as occasion required altho generally speaking drafts were made for a month. yet often times were made for a longer period In the case of Gilead Wait there was a continuous service as both the both the old documents annexed & the other testimony shows -
I also enclose the application of the children of Deacon John Parish & Hannah his wife for the arrears of Pension & Respectfully yours
at det
Benja Cowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

I Edward Waterman of Johnston, in the county of Providence, & State of Rhode Island, being now in the eightieth year of my age, do hereby testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Leban Waterman, late of said Johnston, the husband of Esther Waterman, now his widow, and residing in said Johnston. Said Leban was an officer during the war of the Revolution, and served as Ensign, Lieutenant and Captain. But the only time I recollect of having served with him, was in Spencer Expedition. This was in October 1777. He was then Ensign in Captain Simeon Dyer's Company, but I believe when we arrived at Shrewsbury he was put into Captain Richard Dyer's Company, and served one month, in that capacity. We served together a month, in that expedition. He, as an Ensign, and I as a private.
Edward Waterman
State of Rhode Island
Providence for Providence March 12. 1829 Then the aforesaid Edward Waterman subscribed and made oath to the foregoing before me, and I further certify that said Edward is a credible witness
W. Aplin Jr. Justice

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, Providence Ye, I, John W. Smith clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for the County of Providence, in said State, being a Court of record, do hereby certify that William Aplin Egan before whom the within affidavit was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for the City of Providence in said County; that by law he is duly authorized & qualified to administer oaths to state depositions; & that his signature within written is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at Providence this Eighteenth day of July A 1839
John W. Smith clerk

1667 Esther Waterman widow of Laban Waterman
$130 per an
B. Lowell Providence R.I.

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 18 th day of March A D 1843 personally appeared before me the undersigned a
Justice of the Peace in said County, Esther Waterman of Johnston in said County aged 88 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of March 3 d 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, That she is the widow of Laban Waterman who served as Ensign Lieutenant Captain during said War That she received a pension under the act of July 7 1838 at the rate of $130 per annum payable at the agency for paying pensions in Providence, R Island
Attest
Esther Waterman
William B. Murrone

Providence  State
In Johnston March 18 th 1843. Then personally came before Me Esther Watman within named & made oath to the within declaration by her signed & I further certify that She is a credible person
William B. Alvrson Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Providence, ss. I Albert Greene Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in the County of Providence, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William B. Alvrson, who had signed the foregoing certificate, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for the Town of Johnston in said County, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the Seal of said Court, this 29 th day of May, A.D. 1843.
Albert Greene Clerk

Esther Waterman 58AH
R.I.
Act. of July 38
In 86. of '95
admd
3 mo ensign 30:00 6. Lt 80:00 1. Capt 20:00 130:00
no deductions
Benjamin Howell Providence R.I.

I James Olney of Johnston in the County of Providence being now 77 years of age on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Laban Waterman for- merly of said Johnston & the husband of Esther Waterman now his widow. He was an officer during all the war of the Rebellions & performed a great deal of service in the Militia of Rhode Island He was first an Ensign then a Lieutenant & then a Captain in Col. Chad Brown's regiment of Militia. The first time I remember of his serving was in General Spencer's expedition in October 1777. he served a month as Ensign in Captain Ebenezer Olney's Company & in the above regiment. Stationed at Princeton about forty miles from home I was with him a part of the time as a private in same Company. The next time I did with him was in the Spring of 1778 when we were stationed at Warwick about twenty miles from home. I think this month was May. It was planting time. he then served a month as Ensign in same Company & regiment. In Sullivan's ex- pedition in August 1778 we served another month. Stationed on Rhode Island he was Ensign & I was private in same Company.

The next time I remember of his serving was when he was Lieutenant in Captain Andrew Harris Company in 1879 when he went to Warren & Bristol. It was Septem- ber I think, it was after haying. He then served a month. I was with him as a private in same company. There were monthly times I well recollect. that said Colonel served. I have no doubt he did others, but I am unable to specify them. Colonel Chad Brown was Colonel of an regiment during all above times & General Sullivan Hanson & General Sullivan were successively by chief officers in command.
Attest of Merrill Potter
James Olney
Providence for Dr. Johnston Nov. 21 A.D. 1888
Personally appeared before me James Olney who signed the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the same and I further certify that said affiant is a credible witness.
of Merrill Potter Just. G.G. News

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office July 2, 1839
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State, and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof.
Do certify, that at the session of the General assembly of said State in November seventeen hundred seventy six, Sabin Waterman was elected second Lieutenant in Capt Kimball's company, Col. Sayles Regiment; ordered at said session to be raised for three months.
That in May seventeen hundred seventy seven, the said Waterman was elected Ensign of the second company of Militia in the town of Johnston, and so continued until June seventeen hundred seventy nine, when he was elected Lieutenant of said company and so continued until June seventeen hundred and eighty when he was elected Captain thereof, and in May seventeen hundred eighty one was reelected Captain; as appears of record.
I further certify that at the date of the annexed certificate signed "Lucius Potter Just of Pleas" the said Lucius was an associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the county of Providence, duly elected and commissioned, as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, the day and year first above written
Henry Bowen

Providence R.I. situate June 29 A.D. 1889 Personally appeared before me William Colegrove who signed the within affidavit in my presence and made oath to the same and I further certify that said affiant is a credible witness
Muriel Potter Just C.C. News

I Samuel Kimball of the town of Scituate in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island being now seventy seven years of age on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Laban Waterman form- erly of Johnston in said County the husband of Esther Waterman now his widow. Said Laban was a Commis- sioned Officer in all the Revolutionary war he was an Ensign untill up till about the first of the Month of June 1779 when he was appointed a Lieutenant I never served under him but was intimately acquainted with him & knew that he served the following tours of duty for I was on duty the same time In March 1779 I was a Private in Capt. Jonathan Knights Company stationed at Howlands ferry about thirty miles from home said Laban was there at the same time as an Ensign & served a Month in that grade in a Militia Company from said Johnston Again in the Month of June in the same year I was stationed at Warwick about fifteen miles from home on duty & said Laban was stationed there at the same time & served a Month as Lieutenant And again either in the Month of September or October I cannot say which but in the same year said Laban served a Month stationed at Warren & Bristol about twenty Miles from home I saw him there on duty & was station- ed there myself said Laban was a Lieutenant under Capt Andrew Harris according to my best recollection. In December of the same year said Laban served a Month stationed at Providence about four Miles from home in the same capacity. These four Monthly tours I remem- ber of this the said Laban serving in Col. Chad Browns Regiment & I have no doubt he served others He was a good Officer & always performed his duty I was in Capt Knights Company Samuel Kimball

Providence R.I. In Scituate June 29 th 1839 Personally appeared before me Samuel Kimball who signed the within affidavit in my presence and oath to the same and I further certify that said affiant is a credible witness
Myrill Pitts Just G.G. Plenary

I William Cologrow of the town of Scituate in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island & being now seventy eight years of age on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Laban Waterman formerly of Johnston in said County husband of Esther Waterman now his widow that said Laban enlisted into Col. Bayles Regt & Capt. Joseph Kimball Company in 1776 as second Lieuten- ant of said Company, said Regt. enlisted according to my best recollection for three Months I was not said Regt but was in the Militia in Capt. Clegg Smith's Comp. & Col. Calwell's Regt. I was out on a tour in said Comp. at Bristol about twenty four Miles from home one Month. Said Laban with his said Kimball Comp. was there when we arrived at said Bristol & remained when I came home at the expiration of said Month he served in his above said capacity during said time he served out the time he enlisted for I have every reason to believe but cannot be positive as I was not out all the time but knew the Regt. was out & the said Laban also. I was called out a second time in or about the first of April in the year 1777 & went to Old Warwick Town (so called) about fifteen Miles from home & served one Month the said Laban went with us and served the same length of time we were under the com- mand of Col. John Waterman at this time Also about the last of September or first of October in the same year the said Laban & myself were called out & went to Warwick from there crossed the Bay & went to Warren from there to Tiverton & several other places we were out & served one Month & a half this last tour was in what was called Spencer's Expedition and in August 1778 the said Laban & myself were on Rhode Island in Genl. Sullivan's Expedition and served one Month My impression is that he the said Laban was an Ensign and served in the Militia as such in all the above mentioned tours excepting the first where he served as Lieut.
William Cologrow

I Joseph Plarr of Gloucester in the County of Pennsylvania being now 81 years of age on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Loham Waterman formerly of Johnstown I remember of seeing him once when he was a Captain & had the Command of a Company on Rhode Island in service of the United States This was in August 1780 according to my best recollection. It was at the time the French Troops were there I believe all the Militia were called out - Said Loham then served a month I not only remember of seeing him but of speaking with him several times while on the Island Joseph his Plarr mark Attest Merrill Potter

Providence John Smithfield Nov. 21 st A.D. 1888 Personally appeared before me Joseph Place who signed the within affidavit by making his mark and made oath to the same and I further certify that affiant is a credible witness
Muriel Potter Just 66 Years

I John Alverson of the town of Johnston in the county of Providence State of Rhode Island & being now 81 years of age do hereby testify & say that I was well acquainted with Capt. Saban Waterman of the town of Johnston aforesaid that said Saban was Captain of the second company of Militia in said town & served in said capacity on Rhode Island in war of the Revolution in the year of 1780 I was on the Island at the same time & in Capt. Spragues company & saw Capt. Saban Waterman there with his company I think it was in the month of August of said year but cannot be positive but it was at the season of the year when cucumbers were fit for eating for I well recollect of hearing it said at the time that Capt. Saban Waterman gave one of his soldiers a lecture for taking some without leave I was after one half of a month at that time but how long the said Saban served at said time I cannot positively tell The above is according to best of my knowledge & recollection
John Alverson

Providence In Johnston March 11 th A.D. 1839 Personally appeared before me John Alverson who signed the within affidavit in my presence & made solemn affirmation to the truth of the facts within stated & I further certify that said affiant is a credible witness
My Merrill Potter Just. G.G. Pleas

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