Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 17,744, John Vallet, R.I.

(2-1770)
SERVICE
16. 2
Vallet, John.
NUMBER _____
S 17 744
CONTENTS
Carded

4490- Rhode Island
John Vallet Died April 21, 1844 a B of Washington in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Bailey of the Reg't commanded by Col Dyer in the R.I. line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Jan'y 1833 and sent to D. J. Pearce (Prof. Dyer)
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $120 — Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 33 40 —
$160 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J. H. B. Bland Clerk Book D — Vol. 32 Page 138.
Copy of declaration sent to Hon. B. B. Thurston Esq. July 4 th 1832
1832 April 24 H. F. Vallette with history Prior

90 Declaration of John Vallet
Rev. Col. Jas. of M c ER Potter J. Sam. Helms cler

When this declaration or the certificate (if any) is sent from the department, please enclose it direct to Thomas S. Taylor Esq. Kingston R.S.
13.4.96

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington County is on this 3 Day of September AD 1832 Personally Appeared in open Court of Common Pleas for said County Now sitting in South Washington John Walcutt A Resident of Richmond in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island Aged 76 - years Who Being first Duly Sworn According to Law Deth on his oath Make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress Passed June the 7 th AD 1832 That he Entered the Service of the united States under the following Officers and served as herein stated in December AD 1775 1776 that he he entered as a private in company of the State Troops under Richard Bailey Captain and that he served Three Months Part of the time in North Kingston and Part of the time in Warwick or East Greenwich guarding the Shore When A British Ship lay off there and at that time belonged in Richmond in the County of Washington to the use of the Field Green of the County to which belonged fore said, and in the Month of April 1777 the Militia came to a Draft and that he served as other Militia Men Did & one half of them serving fifteen Days and then the other half Would serve fifteen Days for the Share of Two years Making one year for my self and the other half of the time as A Substitute for my father for William Kingston Caleb Porter and some others Part of the time under Simeon Clarke Captain and Part of the time under Richard Bailey Capt and Quarters at the Smith house near the South ferry near Where a British Ship lay off in the Bay and at David Greenes and that he was at Spencers Expedition on Tiverton and Quarters at Simmons and that

That he Was on the Island of Rhode Island in General Sullivan's expedition Expedition and after after Sullivan's Expedition was over he Returned Back on The Main and he Guarded the Shore six Month Months in North Kingston Near Bissells Mills and Part of the time of the Above Service he served under Joshua Webb Col. and Making in the Whole Two years and Nine Months and that he has no Documentary Evidence he hereby Relinquishes Every Claim What Ever to A Pension or Annuity Except the Pensions and Declares that his Name is not on the Pension Roll or the Agency of Any State Sworn to and Subscribed the Day and year above said, Charles
General Colonel of the Regiment, most of the time, when he served, in the Militia. He further states that he was born in Scituate in the County of Providence, and his Father removed when he was quite young to North Kingston, where the birth of his children were recorded, a certificate of this Applicant's birth is forwarded herewith, from the First Church of our Lord, afterwards removed to North Kingston, and then to Richmond where the Applicant mar- ried and always lived until one year, when he lived in the State of Massachusetts. His Wife Deborah (Percy) Dyer will testify to his residence, at the time with him, in the Militia. He does not know of any Clergyman, in his vicinity, who can testify to the date of his being a child of the Church. He also states that his Mother Sarah (Dyer) Dyer, who will testify to the same, be- reared under my Continental Shield - an Army with which I was to be saluted today a year ago. - John Pellet

State of Rhode Island &c. I hereby certify that John Vallet is the husband of Jeremiah Vallet his wife and that he was June the 10 th day of February A.D. 1756.
Wm. Black's Office As appear of Record. North Kingston Sept 3 rd 1859.
Wm. Reynolds Clerk

We, Jonathan James & Gardiner James residing in the Town of Richmond - and James James & Gardiner James (in the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Tullett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 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 to and subscribed the day aforesaid.
Jonathan James Gardiner James
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the in- terrogatories 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 who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the and that Jonathan James and Gardiner James who has  have also signed the same are a resident in the Town of Richmond and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Samuel Helme
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & Justices of the peace do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applica- tion of John Tullett for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 19th day of September 1832
Sam. Helme Clk

John Vallet No 13.496
Private
2 years
Adm
280-
Wn D I Pierce
AR
Thos S Taylor Esq Kingston R.I.

BRIEF in the case of John Vallet of the County of Washington in the State of R. Island. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Count  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 Dec. — 3 — Private Gen. Putnam   "77 Apr. in } alliance months } 1 — — Craftsman Capt. Parley and Clarke   during same time } Substitute for his Father, Wm. Hinson, Caleb Babin & others Private Capt. Webb   in alternate months } after this — — 6 — Private  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? does not state  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No Certificate of Clergyman 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt Examining Clerk.

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWJ
December 3, 1923.
Mrs.V.H.Gottschalk, 522 West 183rd Street, New York, N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.17744, it appears that John, son of Jeremiah and Anne Vallet, was born in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, February 10, 1765.
While residing in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, he enlisted in December 1776 and served as a private, at various times, under Captains Richard Bailey, Simeon Clarke and Joshua Webb, Colonel Charles Dyer's Rhode Island Regiment. He was in Spencer's and Sullivan's Expeditions and served in all two years and nine months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island. He died April 21, 1844.
(There is no data on file as to his family.)
✓ It is not stated that soldier was married.
✓ Corrected Nov 4-25 AWJ

The above noted is the only soldier named Vallet, under any spelling of that name, found on the Revolution- ary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

October 27, 1925
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sirs:
Would you be so kind as to give me the full records in regard to Jeremiah Vallette, who was born at Kingston, R. I., 1735; died at Lee, Berkshire County, Mass., 1818, and served in the regiment from Richmond, R. I., in 1774. We understand that he was a pensioner of the government and that there must be some record in regard to him. We wish to verify the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents. Any information that you can give will be gratefully received.
Believe me
Sincerely yours,
Sister Mary Theodora
Mother Superior, C.S.M.

MRS. V. H. GOTTSCHALK 522 WEST 183RD STREET NEW YORK, N. Y.
Oct. 20 - 1923
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Did the following men or their widows receive pensions for service in the Revolutionary War?
Jeremiah Vallett (Vallette Vokett) of Rhode Island. He moved to Lee Mass -
Widow was either Anne or Mary - Mary Vallett alive in 1806 - and later.
David Vallett of Rhode Island d. 1821 at Gloucester Widow Phebe d. 1827 at Burrillville
John Vallett of Rhode Island. b 175 - at Kingston
Named spelled various ways - VALLETTE, VALLET VALET, VOLLET.
The family lived in N. Kingston R. I. Scituate & Lee Mass, & Rutland, Vt. and N.Y.
Do not know where these men really enlisted.
Very truly yours
R. C. Gottschalk

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Office Washington D.C.

Dec 30 20
I wish the following information.
Where did John Vallette of Ridgeland, who insisted at Kingston R.I. receive his last Pension Check? at what place? He died in 1844 but we do not know at what place also does any of his Pension records show that he was married.
Myrtle Vallette Jenkins
252 E 1 st Ave.
Naperville Ill.

1923 Dec. 3-Hiet to Mrs V.H. Scott schalk. awz.
1925 Nov. 4-Hiet to Sister Mary Theodora awz.
1926 Feb. 5-Hiet to Myrtle V. Jenkins awz
1927 Feb. 18-Myrtle V. Jenkins-ad same hiet not for. second time awz.
P
17744
INVALID.
No. 17744
John Walter
Miss Rev. Mrs
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 448
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Wallis
N o 13.490
Thos S Taylor Esq. Kings ton R. I.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Nallet which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Washington
July 7 th 1848
Will you be pleased to forward me a copy of the declaration of John Walcutt, a Proclamation of Rhoda Islay
To Hon S J Edwards Com of Insurs
Respectfully Yours B B French

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
au 3
February 5, 1936
Myrtle V. Jenkins 252 E. 1st Ave Naperville, Ill
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17744, it appears that John Vallet (son of Jeremiah and Anne Vallet) was born February 10, 1756 in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island.
While residing in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, he enlisted in December 1776 and served as a private, at various times, under Captains Richard Bailey, Simeon Clarke, Joshua Webb, Colonel Charles Dyer's Rhode Island Regiment. He was in Spencer's and Sullivan's Expeditions and served in all two years and nine months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Richmond,

Rhode Island. He died April 21, 1844.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
In order to obtain the name of person paid, and to what address the last payment of pension was sent, of the Revolutionary War pensioner John Vallet (S. 17744), you should apply to the Pension Section, Record Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E St., N. W., Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
John Vallet, Certificate No. 4490, issued January 21, 1833, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Rhode Island Agency.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
awg
February 18, 1927
Myrtle V. Jenkins 252 East First Ave Naperville, Ill
Madam:
I have to advise you that you were furnished, February 5, 1926, the history of the only soldier named John Vallet (all spellings of that name searched), found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for the purpose, it is not the practice of the Bureau, to send the same history twice to the same person.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1926 MRS. M. V. JENKINS 252 EAST FIRST AVENUE NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS Dec 28.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
I wish to inquire if there is one Ensign John Vallette who ever made application for a U.S. Pension. His residence was at Richmond Washington Co R.D., The Census gives "Ensign John Vallette pronuncials in civil & military affairs in R.D.". Was there ever any U.S. Pension granted him, if so, I would like a copy of that Petition, in full. He was still living at Richmond as late as 1844. I also would like you to direct me how to obtain the information as to whom drew his last Pension Check. Who was this check paid to.
Yours truly
Mrs. M. V. Jenkins
252 E 1st Ave.
Naperville Ill.

H. F. VALLETTE, Law Offices, Rooms 68 and 69, UNITY BUILDING, 79 Dearborn Street,
Inquiry relating to one John Vallette (or Vallett or Vallet) a Revolutionary War Pensioner
Chicago, Apr. 6 th 1888
Hon. J. C. Black, Comm r of Pensions, Wash g D.C., Sir; -
My uncle, John Vallet, (or Vallett or Vallette) was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and his name was borne upon the rolls of the Pension Office as late as between the years 1840 and 1850 to my positive knowledge.
Will you kindly furnish me with the fol- lowing information;
1. Time, place and term of enlistment. 2. Age at date of enlistment. 3. Company & Regt. (or Companies & Regts) served in. 4. Length of service and date of discharge 5. When pension allowed - when terminated 6. Any wounds or promotions.
By favoring me with this information you will make me deeply grateful
Yours Truly
H. F. Vallette, 79 Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill.

11 Benj a Parsons Depo n Application of John Vallet -

The deposition of Elias Moore of Richwood in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island aged 72 years on oath testifies & says. That he is well acquainted with John Tallet now an applicant for a pension. That in the year 1777 I saw said Tallet in Boston Neck in South Kingston as a private in Capt. Dary's company, he was stationed at the House occupied by Geoffrey Hazard, he was there two seasons at fifteen days at a time alternately - That said Tallet was on the Island of R Island in Gen: Sullivan's expedition in August 1778 and served as a private in Capt: Dary's company. Attached to the Regiment commanded by Col: Charles Dyer in Gen: Glover's Brigade. After that time was out he served in guarding the Narragansett shores in North & South Kingston and he served according to my own knowledge more than two years under Capt: Dary, Capt Clarke & Capt Webb. in that service And for the the deponent saith not.
Elias Moore
Island of R Island ? L. South Kingston Sep: 4th 1818 Washington County Personally appeared the above Elias Moore and before deposing was by me carefully cautioned examined & sworn to testify to the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth and gave the preceding deposition which was reduced to writing by me in his presence & read to him & he signed the same in my presence & declared the same to be true. Mason Meade J. D. Keene Just: Peace

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, &c. } Washington County, }
Sc. South Kingstown, Sept. 18 1882.
Personally appeared the aforesaid
Silas Moore —
and before deposing as aforesaid, was by me, carefully cautioned, examined and sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and gave the foregoing deposition, which was reduced to writing by me, in his presence and he signed the same in my presence. And I further certify that the said deponent is well known to me and that he sustains a fair character for truth, and that his deposition is entitled to credit.
William L. Dike Justice Peace.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS. Washington County, sc.
I Samuel Helme, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington, & state, aforesaid, do hereby certify that William L. Dike , Esq. before whom the deposition annexed was taken and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, duly elected and qualified within and for the county of Washington, in said state and that his signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two.
Sam l Helme Clerk

The deposition of Benjamin Barber of Richmond in the County of Washington R Island aged 77 years on oath testifies & says. That I am well acquainted with John Vallet now an applicant for a pension - That in the year 1777 I know that said Vallet belonged to the same company with me in Capt Richard Baly's company and that we were both present in said company doing duty in the revolutionary war and were stationed in guarding the shores in Boston Neck at the Godfrey Hazard House so called, at David Greens, the Smith House & other places and did duty there at alternate tours of fifteen days each for the term of two years. said Vallet served with me every other fifteen days as near as I can recollect - The company was attached to Col Dyer's regiment. And further the deponent saith not Benjamin Barber

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, &c. } Washington County,
Sc. South Kingstown, Sept. 4 th 1882.
Personally appeared the aforementioned Benjamin Barker ,
and before deposing as aforesaid, was by me, carefully cautioned, examined and sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and gave the foregoing deposition, which was reduced to writing by me, in his presence and he signed the same in my presence. And I further certify that the said deponent is well known to me and that he sustains a fair character for truth, and that his deposition is entitled to credit.
William Updike Justice Peace.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS. Washington County, sc.
I Samuel Helme, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington, & state, aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Updike , Esq. before whom the deposition annexed was taken and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, duly elected and qualified within and for the county of Washington, in said state and that his signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two.
Sam. Helme Clerk