Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21319, Reuben Woodmancy, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. J.
Woodmancy, Reuben Hicks Sarah
W. 21 319
former widow
CONTENTS

Reported Feb 15/49
3878.
Rhode Island
Sarah Hicks
widow of Reuben Woodman R.I.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Alfred Rosworth Warren R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 11 Vol. 3.

Admit, private $ 80.
Send to Alfred Basmouth Warren R. Island.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d. of March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th. 1838
State of Rhode Island } County of Bristol } ss.
On this 20th. day of March A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county of Bristol, Sarah Hicks a resident of Warren in said county of Bristol aged eighty four 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 provision made by act of Congress, passed on the 3d. of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Samuel Hicks and was formerly the widow of Reuben Woodmancy who was a private soldier in Capt. Caleb Barrs company in Col. Barravys regiment of Rhode Island State troops in the war of the revolution; and that she received a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act of July 7th. 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on
The day and year above written
Witness Alfred Dorrance
Before me
Alfred Dorrance
Sarah Hicks
Priscilla Woodmancy
Justice of the peace
I certify that the aforementioned Sarah Hicks who made the aforewritten declaration is personally known unto me.
Witness my hand the day & year aforewritten
Alfred Dorrance
Justice of the peace

State of Rhode Island &c. &c. Bristol County
I William Throop clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Bristol do hereby certify that Alfred Bonworth whose proper and genuine signature is affixed to the certificate to the foregoing declaration of Sarah Hicks is and was at the time of the date of said certificate a justice of the peace in and for said county of Bristol duly appointed and legally qualified to act as such. In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this Eighth day of April A.D. 1843
Wm. Throop Clerk

no 8657.
Sarah Hicks formerly widow of Reuben Woodfinney
R. I.
Act 7. July 38 p 82. d 99
admed
2 yrs pri 80
Capt. Barr. Col. Grary
Hon. R. B. Cranston H. R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the seventh day of July 1838 and of the amendment thereto passed August 23d A.D. 1842
State of Rhode Island &c. } Bristol County } fe.
On this 22d. day of February A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me Stephen Mason one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Bristol in said State Sarah Hicks a resident of Warren, in said county and State, aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th. 1838 and of the act in amendment thereof passed August 23d. 1842. That she is now the widow of Samuel Hicks late of said Warren deceased who died on the 31st day of March A.D. 1835 and that she was formerly the widow of Reuben Woodmaney formerly of Nantucket in the State of Massachusetts, deceased, who served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution as follows viz. In December 1776 he enlisted into Capt. Caleb Davis company in Col. Gavan's regiment of State Troops and served in said company as a private soldier from December 6th. 1776 until March 1778 a period of fifteen months being stationed at Bristol and at Fiverton in said State during said time; that upon the expiration of said period of said service he again enlisted into said

service in the same company and regiment for the term of one year and served as a private soldier until March 1779.
She further declares that she was married to Reuben Woodmancy aforesaid on the fourth day of February A.D. 1782; that her said husband the aforesaid Reuben Woodmancy died at sea on the 13th day of June A.D. 1799 and that since the death of said Reuben Woodmancy she was married to Samuel Hicks on the 19th day of December A.D. 1819 who died at Warren aforesaid on the thirty first day of March 1835 and she is now his widow.
Sworn to and subscribed this 22d day of February A.D. 1843 before me
Sarah X Hicks mark
Witness Alpheus Mason justice of Court Common Pleas Priscilla Woodmancy
State of Rhode Island &c Bristol County &c. Be it known that on this 22d day of February A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said county of Bristol Sarah Hicks above-named and made oath to the truth of the above declaration accor- ding to the best of her knowledge and belief; and I certify that said Sarah Hicks is a credible person whose statements are enti- tled to credit, and that from the effects of age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court for the purpose of making her declaration - Alpheus Mason justice Court Common Pleas

I James Sproat of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that I am Clerk of the Court of County Commissioners in for said County of Bristol. - That I have the custody of the Records of the doings of the "Court of General Sessions of the Peace previous to the year Seventeen hundred & Ninety four - That among the records of the doings of said Court of General Sessions of the Peace, previous to August 13. 1787 are occasionally interspersed what purports to be records of marriages, solemnized within said County of Bristol - And that the following is recorded on one of said books of Record - vir -
"Bristol ss. Swaney February the fourth A. D. Seventeen hundred and eighty two - These may Certify that Reuben Woodmansee and Sarah Tague both of Swaney aforesaid were this day lawfully joined together in marriage by me. Attest Silvanus Martin Justice of the Peace".
That the above is a true copy of said record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the said record in fair legible figures as follows. vir . "February 4 th A. D. 1782"
I James Sproat above named depose & say: that I hold the Office of Clerk as above stated & that the above is a correct copy or extract from one of the record books of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, with the exceptions above named - The entry of the record aforesaid is next previous to the September Term of 1783 of said Court - Jas. Sproat. Bk. as aforesaid

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. Aug. 1. 1838 James Sprout made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed — Before me A. Barrett Just. of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that Anselm Barrett is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the signa- ture to the Certificate aforesaid, pur- porting to be his, is his genuine signature — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this first day of August Eighteen hundred thirty eight A. Barrett

I Nelson Miller of Bristol in the county of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island &c. a pensioner of the United States being eighty three years of age and solemnly sworn according to law do testify and say that I belonged to Col. Cavarys regiment of the Rhode Island line of State Troops and served as drum major in said regiment in the revolutionary war. I enlisted into said Regiment December the Sixth 1776 and was discharged March 16 th 1778. I knew Reuben Woodmancy in said service in said regiment. He belonged to Capt. Caleb Carrs company in said regiment and served fifteen months in said company The period above stated from December 6 th 1776 to March 1778. Said regiment was was Stationed at Bristol and at Howlands Ferry in Tiverton during said period. After this service I immediately enlisted into the same regiment and served twelve months in the same service being Stationed part of the time at said Bristol and part of the time at said Tiverton. I think said Reuben Woodmancy enlisted into the service and served the same twelve months also in the same company to wit in Caleb Carrs company but am not positive as to this latter period of said Reubens service. Nelson Miller
Bristol State of Rhode Island &c. Bristol } ss.
At Bristol in the County and State aforesaid March 23 rd 1838 Personally came Nelson Miller and made solemn oath to the truth of his foregoing deposition.

and subscribed the same before me,
And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity and that his testimony is entitled to credit -
Will Shrop Justice of the Peace -

I Grindall Chase of Barrington in the county of Bristol, in the state of Rhode Island &c. being in the eighty sixth year of my age and being duly sworn accor- ding to law do testify and say that I am a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and that I served in the war of the revo- lution in captain bars company in Col. baravys regiment of state troops and was stationed at Bristol and at Foorlow in said state from March 1778 and served one year, through that time in said company. Reuben Woodman- -ey late of Swansey deceased was a private soldier in said company the same period and did duty in said company from said March 1778 to March 1779 when we were discharged. Said company and regi- ment when I entered said service had served fifteen months before I enlisted which said fifteen had expired at the time I enlis- ted. I think it likely that said Reuben Woodmaney served in said company said fif- teen months, but cannot state the same from my own knowledge as I was not in said company during said period. Said Woodmaney died a great while ago and left a widow whose maiden name was Sarah Furgee. She afterwards married capt. Hicks of Warren and is now the widow of said Hicks.
Grindall Chase
State of Rhode Island &c Bristol s.c. in Warren February 21st. 1843 Then person- ally appeared the above named Grindall Chase

above-named and made oath to the truth of the abovenwritten affidavit and signed the same in my presence; and I certify that the said Grindal Cohace is a credible person with whom I am well acquainted and that his statements are entitled to credit
Before me
Alfred Bonworth Justice of the peace

I John Sisson of Warren, in the county of Bristol, in the state of Rhode Island &c. being eighty years of age and being duly sworn according to law do testify and say that I was a private soldier in Capt. Caleb Carrs company in Col. Caravys regiment of State Troops in the war of the Revolution; and served one year in said company part of the time in Bristol and part of the time in Fiverton Rhode Island. I enlisted in the first campaign of said Caravys regiment about three months after the said campaign commenced. Most of the soldiers in said regiment enlisted in said service three months previous to the time when I enlisted in said service and served fifteen months. I served one year. Reuben Woodmancy then of Swanzy served in said regiment during the time I served in said regiment. I think it likely said Reuben enlisted in said service in the commencement of said fifteen months service, but I cannot say positively. I lived in the neighborhood of said Reuben; and knew said Reuben was married to Sarah Targe during the war of the revolution but I cannot state the precise time when he was married. After the service above mentioned there was an enlistment of in said service for twelve months, but I did not enlist for said term.
John Sisson
Bristol ss. in Warren July 20th. A.D. 1838 - Then personally appeared before me the above-named John Sisson and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition and signed the same in my presence; and I certify that

Said John Sisson is a credible person with whom I am well acquainted and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Alfred Bonworth Justice of the Peace

I Betsey E Luther of Warren in the county of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island, being of lawful years of age and on oath do testify and say that my father Reuben Woodmaney formerly of Swansey in the State of Massachusetts died at sea on the 13th day of June 1799 as was always understood by his friends and as was reported to us by those who were with at the time he died; that after the death of my said father my mother Sarah Woodmaney now Sarah Hicks was married to Samuel Hicks of Warren on the 19th day of December 1819 and that said Samuel Hicks died at said Warren on the thirty first day of March 1835 and my mother Sarah Hicks is now his widow.
Betsey E Luther
Bristol ss. in Warren February 22d. 1843 Then personally appeared the aforesaid Betsey E. Luther and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit; and I certify that said Betsey E. Luther is a credible person with whom I am well acquainted and that her testimony is entitled to credit
Before me,
Alfred Bonvorth Justice of the Peace

I Alfred Bownorth of Wanen in the county of Bristol in the state of Rhode Island &c. of lawful age and being duly sworn according to law do testify and say that In the year 1838 after the I was employed by Sarah Hicks of said Wanen, widow of Samuel Hicks and formerly widow of Reuben Woodmaney, to assist her in procuring a pension; that accordingly I did attend to the collection of testimony for the purpose relative to the services of the said Reuben Woodmaney in the war of the revolution; that the testimony of Nelson Miller was taken before William Throop justice of the peace and is annexed to the declaration of Sarah Hicks which this affidavit is appended and that the deposition of John Sisson was taken before me which deposition is also annexed to said declaration; and that said Nelson Miller and John Sisson have both deceased since the said testimony was taken; and the depositions were not used at the time in consequence of my ascertaining and advising said Sarah Hicks that she would not be entitled under the law to a pension; her marriage, as it appeared from the record, having taken place too late for her to be entitled under the law of Congress of July 1836 and her having been married after the death of the husband, by reason of whose services she claims, would prevent her from coming within the provision of the act of July 1838 according to the construction adopted by the commissioner of pensions.
Alfred Bownorth
Bristol &c. Bristol February 23d. 1843
Then the abovenamed Alfred Bownorth personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing

affidavit by him subscribed is true; and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Alfred Brownworth and that he is a credible person whose statements are en- titled to credit.
Wm Thross Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c. Bristol County ss.
Clerks Office of the Court of Common Pleas Bristol February 2 1843
I William Throop Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Bristol in said State being a court of record and having a seal do hereby certify that Stephen Mason whose proper and genuine signature is affixed to the foregoing declaration of Sarah Hicks is a justice of said court duly authorized and qualified to act as such; and that William Throop whose signature is affixed to the foregoing depositions of Nelson Miller and Alfred Bomerth is and was at the time of the date of said certificates a justice of the peace duly authorized and qualified to act as such; and that Alfred Bomerth whose genuine signature is affixed to the other affidavits foregoing is and was at the time of the date of the certificates to said depositions a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly qualified to act as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court the day & year aforesaid.
Wm. Throop Cth. C. Pleas
MS.A.9.2.11

Reported
Rhode Island 601.
Sarah Hicks, formerly
widow of Reuben Woodmancy
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —————
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of June 1843 and sent to Alfred Bowditch Warren, R. I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 89.

Rhode Island 7066
Recd March 6: 43
Sarah Hicks, formerly the widow of Reuben Woodmaney
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 13. June 1799 - of Bristol Co in the State of R. Island who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Carry of the Regt: - commanded by Col Cawany - in the R. Island line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd - day of March 1843 and sent to Hon: R. B. Cranston, S. R -
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book A
Vol. 2
Clerk, Page 10

Waver R.I. Sept. 18th. 1848
Dear Sir
Hewith I enclose two applications for pensions under the act of Feb. 1848.
In behalf of the applicants I respectfully ask your early attention to them.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c
Alfred Bonar
Hon. J. L. Edmonds Washington

Declaration
Sarah Hicks
aa
601

State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Bristol } ss.
On this Sixteenth
day of September
1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Bristol
Sarah Hicks
a resident of Warren
in the county of Bristol
aged Eighty nine
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 provision made by the act of Congress,
passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
war:—That she is the Widow of Samuel Hicks & was the Widow of Reuben Woodman who was a
private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Eighty
dollars per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that
she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and } ss. year above written, before me, } ss.
Alfred Borthwick Justice of the Peace.
Witness Alfred Borthwick Priscilla Woodman
her Sarah X Hicks mark
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Alfred Borthwick Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Bristol } ss.
I Samuel Randall
Clerk of the Court of Probate
of Warren
in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify,
that Alfred Borthwick
is a Justice of the Peace in Warren
in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are
genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Warren on this 16th , day of September 1848
Samuel Randall Justice of the Peace

Hon. R. B. Cranston Washington

Warren February 23d. 1843
Sir,
I herewith forward to you the declaration, and accompanying evidence, of Mrs. Sarah Hicks for a pension.
If you will have the goodness to send the Papers to the Commissioner of pensions and ask of him an early attention to the subject of Mrs. Hicks claim, you will confer on me a favor, which I shall be happy to reciprocate, when I have an opportunity -
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Yours &c.
Alfred Bonner
Hon. R. B. Cranston Washington D. C.

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Anne Cole
Hon. J. L. Ednards Commissioner of Pensions Washington Dist. Col.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21319
Sarah Hicks Former widow of Reuben Woodman Dis Rev War
Act Feb 2 d 48
Index: Vol A Page 336
[Arrangement of 1870.]