Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39895, John Wise, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
R. J.
Wise, John
S. 39895-
CONTENTS

Rhode Island Roll.
Dead 1724
John Wise, Col d Greene Sergeant Rhode Island Line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to Benj m Cowell Esq. Providence, Rh. Island.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
5 Months 2/31 $ 41. 57 1 / 2 4/30.
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
7 Years Continue.
Notifications sent the 3 rd July 1820, to Benj m Cowell Esq., Col d S r . Providence, R.I.

John Wise
1724
30 June 1810-
(Sept. 1810.)
Continue.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Providence, sc. District Court, Special Term, June fifth A. D. 1820
On this fifth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said District John Wise aged 85 years, residing in the town of Providence in said District & County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he served more than seven years in Col. Sayers, Col. Farnums and Col. Olneys Regiments of the Rhode Island Line. that he made a previous declaration on the thirteenth day of March 1815, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 1794 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Wise
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of John Wise
The said John declares that he has no property of any description whatever.
And this declarant further saith that he is a tailor by trade but in consequence of being so blind as to be unable to thread a needle he is unable to work at that business, he is entirely dependent on the pension he has received for support and without which must depend on Charity
John Wise
Rhode Island District
District Court
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the Fifth day of June 1820 before
David Howell District Judge
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Clerk's Office of the District Court, A. D. 1820
I, Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is nothing dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this ninth day of June 1820
Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court

John Wise — March 30 Correct D r
Ms. B. of U. S. Court
to Ohio
was an orphan

I John Wise now residing in Providence in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, do hereby certify & declare, that in May 1775 I enlisted into the Regiment in the Rhode Island Line commanded by Col. James Mitchell Varnum in the Capacity of Drum Major, in which Capacity I continued until the close of the Campaign of 1776, when enlisted in the same Capacity into the Regiment commanded by Col. Christopher Greene. In September 1777, I was appointed a Provost Marshal & sustained that office until some time in the Spring of 1780 - when I relinquished my appointment & returned to said State of Rhode Island. In the Month of March 1782, I re-enlisted into the Rhode Island Regiment, commanded by Col. Jeremiah Olney, for the term of nine months service, during which I served in the Capacity of a Serjeant & was discharged from service at Saratoga on the 19th day of December A.D. 1782 - being the termination of my Enlistment & the conclusion of the War, during all which stated term of Service, I served in the revolutionary army, against the common Enemy, & on the continental Establishment. I further certify & declare, that I am now in the eighty fifth Year of my age, & have an aged Wife to support, & that my age & infirmities have rendered my Circumstances necessitous & that it is from these Causes, that I am unable to procure a livelihood for myself & Family & am in need of the assistance of my country for support.
John Wise
Providence Island District March 30, 1810.
Sworn to before
Darius Hovey District Judge.

Rhode Island District D
In Providence in said District this 30 th day of April 1818: The signature of the Judge and the seal of the District Court of the United States for Rhode Island District - are hereunto affixed -
Witness Benjamin Cowell Clerk of R.I. Dist.
John Mice - March 30 Correct Copy H. B. G.

39 895
INVALID.
Reg
File No. 39 895
John Wise Seiz Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 567
[Arrangement of 1870.]