Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6433, William Waterhouse, R. I.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
NUMBER Waterhouse, William N. 6433 Laurina
CONTENTS

Cincinnati in Waterhouse of William Waterhouse who served in the Revolutionary war, as a { Private of Artillery  Infantry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of April 1848 and sent to Thomas Ewing Jr. Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 170 Vol. A

State of Ohio Guernsey county ss. on this thirty first day of August - in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared before me Bedock - Davis one of the associate judges of the court of Common pleas of Guernsey county in said State Lavinia Waterhouse the widow of William Waterhouse deceased (who was a pensioner of the Revolutionary war) a resident of - Wright Township Guernsey county Ohio aged ninety years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the - following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 29 th day of July A.D. 1848. The said William Waterhouse was a private and volunteer in the Revolutionary war; The said Lavinia Waterhouse is not informed further particulars as to in the premises, and that said claimant has not any documentary evidence in support of the same. But that the said William Waterhouse was a pensioner until his death in the Revolutionary service - Reference being had to the evidence of the same recorded in the pension office. She further declares that she was married to the said William Waterhouse on the 16 th day of September in the year seventeen hundred and ninety nine, in Seneca - county in the State of New York; and that her husband the said William Waterhouse died on the 12 th day of March eighteen hundred and thirty five; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took -

plan previous to the second of January eighteen hundred, to wit, at the time above stated. She further knows that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension. Lavinia Waterhouse
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, Gedock being one of the associate judges of the court of Common pleas of said county. Gedock Davis { Associate Judge
State of Ohio, Greene county ss. I, Gedock, being one of the associate judges of the court of Common pleas of said county do hereby certify that the said Lavinia Waterhouse, cannot - from bodily infirmity attend the court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. The 31 st day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. Gedock Davis { Associate Judge

No of orig Pabt-1098 Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
September 28. 1831
William Waterhouse of _____ in the county of Guernsey in the State of Ohio has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Potter 's company, in Col. Angel's regiment of the Rh Island line; and that he did not received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary. A. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 29. September 1831.
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to William Waterhouse in the Rhode Island line . It further appears that William Waterhouse is now on the pension list of the  any agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 not at the rate of _____ dollars per month.
John Hagner
correct N o 27,444.

Cambridge O 3 Sept. 24 th 1831
Free
To the Secretary of the Treasury Washington City
Revolutionary Claims

Sept 8 Act 1828 Settled ab letter 5018.
Treasury
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(Report 3 d and after 28 Sept)
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Recd Sept 8 Cambridge O. September 3 rd 1831 4047
Dear Sir.
Enclosed I send you a Declaration in order to obtain a full monthly pay as a private in the army of the Revolution under the act of the 15 th May 1828 — If my declaration should not be in form, you will please return it & furnish me with a form, and such instructions, as will enable me to obtain the benefits of the above recited act. Should my declaration be sufficient. the nearest Branch Bank of the United States to me is at Pittsburgh, Penn a and the most convenient Post Office at Cambridge, Ohio.
Your early attention to the above will much oblige an old soldier of the Revolution
his William \frac{1}{2} Waterhouse mark

State of Ohio Sumney County p.
In order to obtain a Pension from the United States for services rendered during the war of the Revolution, I William Matherhouse of the county and state aforesaid, do solemnly swear that between Christmas and newyear in the year A.D. 1775. after the battle of Bunker hill, I joined a company of Artillery under Captain Craft, for one year in a regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel. (afterwards General) Knox, in Cambridge in the state of Massachusetts, and marched with, and was under said Captain at the bombardment of the British out of Boston on the 17 th March 1776. - at the Battle of Flatbush on Long Island on the 27 th of August 1776. - at the Battle of York Island, at the battle of White Plains on the 30 th November 1776. and at the battle of Trenton, on the 26 th December 1776. - that here my term of service in signing I engaged for 6 weeks but cannot recollect distinctly under what Captain, during which six weeks I was at the battle of Princeton, on the 2 nd January 1777. and at a skirmish at Baumback, from which place I was marched to Morristown, New Jersey, here my six weeks engagement expired and I was discharged - that I then went to Boston and engaged on board of an American Privateer, and returned in about six weeks to Boston on board of a brig, laden with military stores for the British, bound for Quebec, taken as a prize - the privateer on which I engaged as above stated was commanded by Captain Manley - that I then hired as a substitute in Providence R.I. to serve out the balance of the time of John Manchester, a three years man, under Captain Potter, in Colonel Angles regiment of Rhode Island troops. under General Wainum - that while serving as a substitute for said Manchester I was at the battle of Saratoga on the 17 th October 1777. and at the battle of Monmouth on the 28 th June 1778 - that after having served out the time of said Manchester, I enlisted in Morristown New Jersey: for during the war, under the aforesaid Captain Potter, in Colonel Angles regiment of Rhode Island troops aforesaid, and was marched up the Mohawk river, and to fort Stanwicks (now called fort Schuyler) - that I was finally discharged at Saratoga in the state of New York, at the disbandment of the troops that had enlisted for during the war - that I have lost the discharge by

me obtained as aforesaid, as well that obtained at Saratoga as the others - that I have for my services during the war of the revolution as aforesaid, obtained or received no bounty land, or other reward, except my monthly pay - that I served as a private during the time aforesaid, - that I will be eighty five years of age on the fourth day of August next, that I have not here before applied for, nor received, a pension for the services aforesaid. And further this deponent saith not. sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th day of July A.D. 1831 Nicholas Baithache Seal Justice of the peace his William Waterhouse mark.
State of Ohio Guernsey County, ss. Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county, this day personally appeared, Robert B. Moore and Moses Sarchet of said county, two credible persons, who being by me duly sworn before me say that they are well acquainted with the above signed William Waterhouse, and that they believe him to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that it is generally believed that the said William Waterhouse was a soldier of the revolution, or a soldier in the Revolutionary war - and further saith not - sworn to + subscribed before me this 28 th day of July A.D. 1831 Nicholas Baithache Seal Justice of the peace Robt. B. Moore Moses Sarchet
The State of Ohio Guernsey County, ss. I Moses Sarchet Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for said Guernsey county do certify that the above signed Nicholas Baithache deponent before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Guernsey aforesaid, duly sworn qualified, commissioned and sworn and duly empowered to administer oaths, and I do further certify

that the foregoing signatures of the said Nicholas Baibach Engr. are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cambridge, in said county this twenty-eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one.
Moses Vanchet Clerk

Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6433
Lavinia Waterhouse Wid. Wm Waterhouse Port. Rev. War
Act: July 29/38
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Cincinnati (O.) Agency,
Lavinia Waterhouse, wid of William, who was a private of Artillery and a private of Infantry private of Artillery ,
for 2 years service July 29. 1848. private of Artillery $ 50 " of Infantry 40 $ 90
per annum to commence March 4, 1848.
To Thomas Living, Jr. Present.

553 Lavinia Waterhouse widow of William Ohio
Suspended ,
let. 26th Nov. 49
W. E. Rose
let to Hon N Evans. Dec 28/49 " to same 19 June 1850
Act 29 July 1858

W. Cole
Lorena Watrous Ohio - 1840
offered to James M c Curdy Esq. Washington City D.C. J. N. V. - to Hon. J. N. V.
By Mr. Ewing Lt 51

Senneville Guernsey county Ohio Seny the 17th 1881
Thomas Ewing Jr. Esq.
Dear Sir; Lavinia Waterhouse is the widow of William Waterhouse and who was a pensioner of the Revolutionary war. She is entitled to a pension under the act of Congress of 1848. I made out her papers perhaps near a year ago and forwarded them to the department. I subsequently received a letter from the department stating that the evidence as to the marri- age, was hardly sufficient. The evidence I think is all that can be had. I can obtain the depositions of very good men as to the entire credibility of the person who swore to the marriage. I am author- ized to offer you $20. if you can get my matter through. You can examine the papers and inform me. I will send you this letter through Hose A. Evans.
Respectfully yours &c W. E. Rose
Thos Ewing Jr Esq

Washington D.C. Feb. 19. 1857
Sir,
Nearly a year ago the claim of Lavinia Waterhouse under the Act of 29 th July 1848 was suspended by your predecessor and the Atty for the claimant was informed by him that if the credibility of the witness, whose affidavit was filed as evidence of the date of the marriage of the claimant, could be properly established, any other objections which the office might have made to the claim would be waived - I am informed by Mr Evans M.C from that district that he has to day written you a letter testifying to the credibility of that witness; and respectfully request that the claim of Mrs Waterhouse may be reconsidered at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully
Theodore Sed.
James E. Heath Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.
Thos: Ewing Jr. Atty for claimant

House Reps Washington 20 th Feby 1851.
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Sir
I am informed that my letter touching the reputation of Timothy Shanock a wit under act of 1848- ness in the application of Lavinia Waterhouse widow of a Revolutionary pensioner for a pension has been construed to be a reluctant endorsement of his veracity. I feel it to be my duty as much to the witness as to the applicant to say that it was not intended to be so understood - and I avail myself of this opportunity to say that I became acquainted with Mr Shanock in 1832 or 1833 and knew him well for some years, but latterly have not seen him so frequently as in our first acquaintance and from my knowledge of the man and of his character for truth and veracity do not hesitate to say it is good - and that he is entitled to credit
Very Respectfully N. Evans

Washington July 17 th 1850.
Sir:
I have rec d a letter from W. E. Rose of Sincaville, Ohio, requesting me to look at the papers in the case of Lavinia Waterhouse, who claims a Pension under the act of 1848, as widow of W m Waterhouse dec d . I would thank you to let me see the papers, that I may inform him what is lacking to make out the case.
Very resp ly &c
J. V. Coombs
Cour t of Pensions

Washington 14 Decr 1849 -
Col. J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed I hand you a paper which will furnish evidence of what Agency paid W. Watrous drew his pension & under what Law. This is to be used in the application of Larina Watrous widow re. for a pension -
I am informed that she has furnished the deposition of Mr. Timothy Sharock proving that he saw the parties Married and that she is unable to furnish further evidence of her Marriage - I am acquainted with Mr. Sharock (the witness) and have been - for more than 15 years & must say he is entitled to Credit -
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. M. Evans

Office of the Bank of the United States.
Washington,
Oct 6 th
1830.
Mr W m Watrous
Sir, Cambridge Ohi.
At the request of the Secretary of the Treasury, I enclose my Draft on the Bank of the United States at Pittsburgh for $210 for the Pay allowed to you under the Act of Congress of 15th May, 1828, entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," from the 3d of September, 1829, to the 3d of March, 1830.
You will be good enough to sign the annexed Receipt, and return it to me, under cover to the Secretary of the Treasury. In a former instance, some of the receipts were enclosed to me through the Post Office; thereby subjecting me to the charge for postage. You are particularly requested to send yours to me, under cover to the Secretary of the Treasury.
I am, very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant,
H. Smith Parker

553.
Lavinia Waterhouse widow of William Ohio
MS 229 July 1828
October 19/49 Deed Lavinia Waterhouse Ohio at 29 1848 Washington City H. B. M

Cambridge Oct 16th 1849 Commission of Pensions!
Dear Sir: inclosed you will find the application of Pavina Wat- erhouse for a pension under the law of 1848. in right of her hus- band William Waterhouse -
Please write to Senecaville - Guernsey county Ohio
Respectfully yours W. E. Root
Comm. of Pensions Washington City

Lavinia Waterhouse,
wid. of William
Ohio
M married 16 th of Sept. 1799
He died March 12. 1835.
July 29, 1848.

State of Ohio Guernsey county ss. On this 20 th day of August 1849 personally appeared before me the under signed a Justice of the peace within and for said county, Timothy Sharrock - who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath state: "That the above named William Waterhouse deceased, and Louina Waterhouse his surviving widow, were legally married on the 16 th day of September in the year 1799, in in Dutchess County Connecticut Township, in the State of New York; at which said Marriage of the said William Waterhouse and Louina Waterhouse his said widow, I was present; the time I recollect from the fact that I was married on the evening of the same day, month, and year, of which I made a Record in my Bible, which I now have in my possession. And the said Timothy Sharrock further upon his said oath states; "That the said William Waterhouse deceased on the 12 th day of March 1835, and that the said Louina Waterhouse widow of the said William Waterhouse deceased, was never afterwards married to any other person. And the said Timothy Sharrock further upon his oath states, "That the said William Waterhouse deceased was a volunteer soldier in the Revolution- ary war, of this country; and a pensioner of the sum up to the time of his death.
Timothy Sharrock

I William E. Rose a Justice of the peace within and for said county of Guernsey and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the above named Timothy Sharrock is a credible person, and that he was duly sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, by me, and that the above testimony by him subscribed was reduced to writing by me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 20 th day of August A.D. 1849.
William E. Rose J.P.
The State of Ohio Guernsey County ss
I Thomas W. Peacock, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, do hereby certify, that Iadock Davis Esq. on the 31 st day of August 1849 was an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine. And that on the 20 th day of August 1849 William E. Rose Esq. was an acting Justice of the Peace within said Guernsey County duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cambridge this 16 th day of October A.D. 1849.
Attest, Thos W. Peacock Clerk Comm Pleas G.C.O.