Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21584, Thomas Wilson, R. I.

SERVICE
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R. I. _____
Wilson Thomas _____
S. 21584 _____
CONTENTS

21114 Rhode Island
Thomas Wilson
enlisted in the State of Rhode Island who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Thompson of the Art. commanded by Capt. Miller in the R.I. Art. time for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll of State Service at the rate of 30 Dollars 67 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of May 1833 and sent to John Chas. Paton N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. $113.34 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept " 28.33 $141.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Wilson Clerk Book E Vol. 2 Page 124

23155 Thomas Wilson Rhode Island
March 17 Month
506
John Cross Portsmouth Rhode Island

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
1832
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjucined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Wilson  Bristol & Rhode Island
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Chap 1776 2 8 Forst Capt Thompson 85 Years   1779 1 1 Month Col Miller Bristol County Rhode Island Traditionary Credenda Und 2 Witnesses  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
44-3

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? 
And if a substitute, for whom?
 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months," is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the terms, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of Rhode Island
County of Bristol
On this 26th day of November 1832. Personally appeared before me William Throop one of the judges or justices of the court of common Pleas for the county of Bristol. Thomas Wilson a resident of said Bristol in the county of Bristol & State of Rhode Island etc. aged eighty 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 the act of Congress of the U.S. passed June 7th. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say: In the early part of the year 1775 the enemy took possession of the waters of Narragansett Bay, by their vessels of war, under the command of Sir James Wallace, & threatened with destruction all places on the shores of said bay. At that time your declarant belonged to the company of Militia in said Bristol under the command of Capt. Wm Throop - and from this time, until the enemy took possession of Newport in December 1776, he was called out many times, on account of arms, for short periods of time - during this period in the month of October 1775, the enemy's ships under the command of said Wallace undertook to burn the town - but they were repelled by the militia, the only sort of defence we then had - though the town was considerably injured from their fire of round shot - In December 1776 when the enemy took possession of Rhode Island, our militia duty became more regular, we were then drafted from said Militia Company for one month at a time, to stand guard on the shores of the bay, which were contiguous to the enemy's position, on the Island of Rhode Island, and he was continually drafted from said company, and did duty in the public service, for one month at a time, as long as the British held possession of Rhode Island, which was till Novr. 1779. Your declarant is unable to tell the days on which his numerous short services began and ended, as he kept no accounts of them at the time, he must now depend upon his recollection. That by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, and the long time passed by, since his services were rendered, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned hereafter - He does remember that he served as often as every other month, during the said period that the enemy were on Rhode Island, for it was then understood and always has been from that time to the present, that - each man in said company of militia, had to serve for one half of the time on his own accounts, and for this time he doth solemnly declare. Making in all, for his services, in the militia as aforesaid, at least seventeen months - Besides the regular drafts, he was frequently called out in alarms, when that part of the company not on duty had to turn out - In these services he was generally under the officers of said company. Jonathan Demond was Lt & Anthony Van Boom ensign during said time. He was during said time, stationed at different points in said town, on the border of the bay - at the Port on the high land near Bristol ferry - and from said Port Northward to the town of Bristol - on Popasquash point - and in Bristol Neck at the north part of the town - The town being quite surrounded by water, except less than two miles on the north, where it joins Warren, and being within less than three quarters of a mile from Rhode Island in the

possession of the enemy - and moreover it being in direct line between their position on Rhode Island and the town of Providence where the Military stores were collected for the Army. It became necessary to protect this town by a strong guard - In performing said duties, he was under said Capt. Throop, and Lt. Dimond, & Ensign Vandorn, and each of them at different times - but oftener under Capt. Throop than either of the others - Said Militia Company belonged to the Regiment of Col. Nathan Miller & Lt. Col. Peter Church - Gen. Coddell commanded the State Troops - but who commanded the Militia higher than the Captain he can not now tell.
During said Period, & in one of the drafts aforesaid, he was marched under Capt. Throop to Tiverton, near Gogland Ferry in the Month of Sept. or October. 1777, in order as he understood to cross over to Rhode Island, and dislodge the enemy from that place - At this time Genl. Spencer a Continental officer, commanded the American forces collected at Tiverton - our Company was then attached to the Regiment of Col. John Cook, the enterprise, was for some cause, given up, and he and his company returned home.
Again during said time in May 1778. at the time the enemy attacked and partly burnt Bristol, he and some others who were found in arms, were taken prisoners by surprize, and carried to Newport, and put on board the prison ship then lying in that Harbour, where he was kept for more than a month, when on the eve of being sent to New York to be put on board of the Ship there, he was exchanged and he returned home -
And said Wilson solemnly avers that he faithfully and truly served said terms in the Militia, in the War of the Revolution, and received pay for the same - Making in all seventeen months as a private soldier in the Militia and one month as a prisoner of War, for which he claims a pension.
And he further declares that he was born in said Bristol on the 29th day of Augt. A. D. 1747 and that he hath a record of his age, that he hath ever resided in said Bristol and not elsewhere, where he still resides - that he never received any written discharge from any of said services - but was discharged verbally by his commanding officers - That he has no documentary evidence of said services - That besides the accompanying depositions, he refers to the Rev. Henry Wright & John Harding Esq. who are his Neighbours & Citizens of said town of Bristol, who testify to his character for veracity, & to their belief that he was a soldier of the Revolution - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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 -
Sworn to & subscribed this day of year aforesaid before me Wm Throop Justice Court C. Pleas, County of Bristol
his Thomas Wilson mark

" Thomas Wilson, Son of Jeremiah Wilson & Susannah his wife, was born August ye. 18th, 1747. - "
Town Clerk's Office, Bristol Rhode Island October 17th, 1832-
I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the Record in this Office Witness, Wm Shrop Town Clk

We Henry Wright a clergyman residing in the Town of Bristol and John G. Harding residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Wilson who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be eighty five years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me. W m Shroop
Henry Wright John G. Harding
And The said William Shroop Justice etc. doth hereby declare his 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 he further certifies that it appears to him that the Rev. Henry Wright and John G. Harding who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents in said Bristol, and are credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit. W m Shroop Jus t Court C. Pleas
And I, William Shroop a Judge or Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Bristol. A Court of Record, do hereby certify, that said Thomas Wilson, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration, by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear to make his declaration in open Court — W m Shroop Justice Court C. Pleas.
I William Shroop a Justice of said Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of the aforesaid Thomas Wilson for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and Year aforesaid W m Shroop Jus t Court C. Pleas.
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Clerk's Office, Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol. I hereby certify that William Shroop, whose signature is affixed, in his own proper hand writing to above and foregoing proceedings in the application of Thomas Wilson for a Pension is a Judge or Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, duly commissioned, under the seal of said State and engaged therein according to Law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand

and affixed the seal of our Said Court the day and year heretofore written.
And of American Independence the fifty seventh.
J. Davis Clerk

I Edward Murno of Bristol, in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode-Island &c. Aged eighty four, do hereby make solemn oath depose, that I have been acquainted with Thomas Wilson of said Bristol, who is now a pensioner for a pension, under the late act of Congress, since he was a boy, we have always lived in this Town, and been neighbors to each other. In the time of the Revolutionary war, I belonged to the Militia company in Bristol, under the command of Capt. William Shrop, and during much of the time said company were in the public service.
From the time that the enemy took possession of Rhode-Island, in December 1776, to the time of their leaving it, in the Autumn of 1779, we were drafted out of said company, for one month at a time, and performed duty at various exposed points, on the shores of the bay in said Town of Bristol, during all this time, said Thomas Wilson belonged to said company of Militia, and performed duty therein, as a private soldier. I know that said Wilson served at various times and places on the shores of said Bristol in the Monthly drafts, myself having been many times with him.
Edward his X Murno
Bristol ss at Bristol November 26th March A.D. 1832
Personally appeared the abovenamed Edward Murno and made solemn oath to the truth of his foregoing deposition, and subscribed the same, before me.
And I further certify, that said deponent is personally known to me, and sustains a good character for truth and veracity.
Wm Shrop Justice Court Common Pleas
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Clerk's Office, Court of Common Pleas County of Bristol
I hereby certify that William Shrop, whose signature is affixed, in his own proper handwriting, to the taking of the foregoing Deposition, was at the time and is now a Judge or Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Bristol, duly commissioned under the seal of said State, and engaged therein according to Law. In testimony whereof I have here-

unto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court this twenty sixth day of November, in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two, and of American Independence the Fifty seventh.
J. Davis Clk.

Tho! Wilson.
23655

Revolution
21 584 INVALID.
File No. 21 584
Thomas Wilson
St. Peter Mass
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 451
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mch. 6 '96. Soldier pensioned to Mrs. J. C. Calvert New London, Ct.

State of Rhode Island &c.
County of Bristol ss.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned... man Pias within and for the county of Bristol... Applicant for a pension, who being duly... of old age, and the consequent loss of memory... as to the precise length of his service, but according to all of his... he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the periods... the last mentioned, in the following grades: Namely - In Capt... Troops company of Militia in Bristol in the months of January, March... May, and July from months times of one month at a time, in the year 1777... In October 1777 in the same company one month at Fogland Ferry in Swanton under... Capt Tharp, and in the same company in December 1777 at Bristol one month... in the same company in February, and April 1778 two tours of one month each... In the month of May, 1778 he was taken at Bristol by the enemy and carried to Newport... and put on board of the Prison Ship, in the Harbour, where he was one month... He was exchanged and he returned home - Then in Capt Tharp's Company of... ities in Bristol in the months of July, September and November in the year... 1778 three tours of one month each - in the same company at the same place... in the months of January, March, May, July, and September, in the year 1779... Making in all seventeen months service as a private for which he claims... a pension - These militia services were all performed at Bristol, under the orders... of said company, except the month that he was away at Swanton in Spencer's... Expedition, and company was divided into two parts or platoons and one of these... served every month and relieved the other, and some of the officers were... on duty always - but that part of the company on duty, were not all together... at one place - so that Capt Tharp, M c Intosh, and Reynolds were not always... with us - I have during said time served at all the guard posts in the Town -
And I further declare that I was engaged all the time mentioned above, at least, in actual military service, and was not employed in any civil business... and that said company of Militia was ordered into the public service by the state of Rhode Island.
Thomas his  X Wilson mark
State of Rhode Island &c.
Bristol ss. At Bristol July 24th 1833 - Personally came Thomas Wilson the abovenamed deponent, and made solemn oath to the truth of his foregoing deposition, before me.
And I further certify that said deponent is personally well known to me, and sustains a good character for truth and veracity.
Wm. Throop Justice
Court of Pleas

The State of Rhode Island &c.
Clerk's Office of Common Pleas, for the County of Bristol
I have hereunto set my hand and sealing to the taking of the within Deposition is a true and correct copy of the original thereof, as the same appears to the said Court of Common Pleas, aforesaid, duly commissioned under the laws of the State, and engaged thereon according to Law.
For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court this 25th day of July - in the year 1833. And of American Independence the fifty eighth
Wm Bradford Esq.

I, Nathaniel Munro of Bristol, County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island &c. Aged eighty years. on solemn oath declare, that I have always been acquainted with Thomas Wilson, of said Bristol from my childhood.
I have always lived in Bristol, except about a year and a half, and a neighbour to said Wilson.
We both belonged in the Revolutionary War to the Continental Company in said Bristol, under the command of Capt. William Throop. Before I removed from Bristol to Taunton in 1775. We were called out at some times to repel the enemy under Sir James Wallcutt.
On my return to Bristol in March 1778, we were drafted from said company for one month at a time, and did duty in guarding the shores, at various guard posts in said Town, on the shores of Narragansett Bay, for one half of the time, until the enemy left Newport in the fall of the year 1779. I have been with said Thomas Wilson in said drafts, at many times, during said time before mentioned. I further say not.
Nathaniel Munro
Bristol ss At Bristol November 26th A.D. 1832
Personally appeared the abovenamed Nathaniel Munro and made solemn oath to the truth of his foregoing deposition, and subscribed the same, before me.
And I further certify, that said deponent is personally known to me, and sustains a good character for truth and veracity.
Wm Throop Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Clerk's Office, Court of Common Pleas, County of Bristol.
I hereby certify that William Throop, whose signature is affixed, in his own proper hand writing to the taking of the foregoing Deposition of Nathaniel Munro, was at the time and is now a Judge or Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, duly commissioned, under the Seal of said State, and engaged therein according to law.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand,

and affixed the seal of our said Court this 26th day of November, in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two. And of American Independence the Fifty seventh.
J. Davis Clk