Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,517, Thomas Waldron, R.I.

SERVICE
R. J.
Waldron, Thomas Ruth
NUMBER
W. 22.517
CONTENTS

Repeated Feb 15/1849
3885
Rhode Island
Ruth Waldron widow of Thomas Waldron R.I.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 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
Franklin Greene Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 29 Vol. 3.

Waldron V1387 Ruth Waldron widow of Thos. R.I.
alt 7 June 38 married in 1788
3 mo. S. James AOMD Vice Allen Shapri $26 66 / 100
No deduction
W. Bullock Bristol R.I.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled, "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows";
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations County of Bristol sc-
On this first Monday of August A.D. 1838, personally appeared, before the Court of Probate now in Session at Bristol, in said County of Bristol, Ruth Waldron a resident of said Bristol, aged seventy 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 of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; That she is the widow of Thomas Waldron, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution; that he served as such six weeks in the Bristol militia company in the year 1777, at Howland's Ferry, & Tiverton Heights opposite the Island of Rhode Island, during Spencer's expedition; that in the following year of 1778, and in the expedition under General Sullivan he served in said militia company at Bristol Ferry and at Batt's Hill on said Island three months more, that in the year 1780, and in the spring of that year he enlisted into a company raised out of said County of Bristol, for six months service for the defence of Newport and served out said term as a private soldier, and in the spring of 1781 - was drafted for one or more months for the like service, was stationed at Stoddard's Landing on said Island where he served one month and was then discharged; that during the period the enemy were in the possession of Rhode Island, a period of more than two years and nine months the said Thomas Waldron was engaged in the second service for half the time, excepting the time he was employed in the two before mentioned expeditions, during which guard service he was stationed at various places about the shores of Bristol, at the Ferry, Warehouse Point on Popes road &c - And she further declares.

that she was married to said Thomas Waldron, on the first day of February, seventeen hundred and eighty Eighty ; that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Waldron died, on the 11 th day of September A.D. 1821, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
Witness, W. Shrop.
Beate her X Waldron mark
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written before said Court of Probate.
Attest, Wm Shrop Prob. Ct.ks.
I, Wm Shrop, Clerk of the Court of Probate before mentioned, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Beate Waldron, for a pension, for the services of her late Husband Thomas Waldron, deceased, in the War of the Revolution.
Wm Shrop
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court the day and year heretofore written.
Wm Shrop Prob. Ct.ks

I William Dinnian of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island aged eighty one years on solemn oath depose & say, That I used to be acquainted with Thomas Waldron, before and during the revolutionary war, and I have a perfect recollection that he enlisted as a private soldier for six months at least into a company of men raised out of the regiment in this county, I think Capt. Asahel Allen of Barrington had the command of the company. I was present when he enlisted and should have enlisted myself but was persuaded not to do so by my mother as I had been so recently discharged from a term of service in the army. Several of my acquaintances enlisted at the same time. This was after the enemy left Newport and after the dark day but I am not certain whether it was in 1780 or 1781. The company was marched to the Island & stationed about four six miles from Newport where Col. Greene's Black Regiment was stationed I recollect. Waldron served out the period of his enlistment and then came home.
I was most of the time in the regular service from some time in the year 1777 to the evacuation of Newport, but I served one month in the militia on a draft with said Waldron, immediately after the enemy took Newport. This was in the winter of 1776-7. General West was a here at the time. We were stationed at the 'Waldron House' in the compact part of Bristol. As I was most of the time in the regular service I cannot testify with certainty as to his services in the Bristol militia. He was a member of that company through most of the war, and that company guarded our shores through most of the war, in three parts.
WILLIAM DINNAN DINNAN
Bristol ss Bristol August 2d D r 1838. Then personally came William Dinnian and gave & subscribed the foregoing written deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same, before me. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent & that he is a man of truth & veracity. Jos. M. Blake Just. Peace

I Joseph Waldron of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island aged seventy one years, on solemn oath depose & say, that I remember my older brother, Thomas Waldron was a private soldier and served as such several years during the revolutionary war. He served on guard a part of the time, and I have always understood half of the time, while guard stations were kept up about the shores while the enemy were in Newport. I was but a boy but I remember going to carry things & messages to & from my brother. He was then a young man and lived at home. I remember of his serving at the Ferry, at Warehouse Point, and at other places about time when guards were kept up. After being on guard a certain time, whether a week or a fortnight I have forgotten, he & those serving with him would be relieved by other soldiers of Capt Shoope's company taking their places for the same length of time, and in this way, my said brother served according to the best of my recollection, for several years of the war. I remember he was drawn or enlisted for a number of months, I can't say how many, when he was to go on to the Island, where he was marched and where he served a considerable time, I cannot say how me long.
This last service was after the enemy left Newport & in the latter part of the war. I cannot undertake to detail his services in the war, being myself but a boy at the time, but I know that his principal business through the war was that of a soldier either at Bristol or on Rhode Island. He died about seventeen years ago.
JOSEPH WALDRON
Bristol ss Bristol August 4 th D 1838. Then personally came Joseph Waldron and gave and subscribed the above written deposition and made oath to the truth of the same. Before me. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent & that he is a man of truth and veracity.
Jos. N. Blake Just. Peace

I Jonathan Fales of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island, aged eighty six years, on solemn oath depose & say, that I well remember Thomas Waldron of Bristol, who has been dead many years. He was several years younger than myself and was put out as an apprentice in Providence to learn a trade, but left his master in consequence of the Revolution having broken up his business & came home to Bristol soon after the war commenced, and like every other member of the Bristol Militia Company took a part in the defence of the Town. During the nearly three years the enemy were in the possession of Newport From the last of December 1776 to the latter part of 1779, Bristol was a garrison town, old people, women & children were removed from the town and the Bristol Militia under Capt W m Throop were put into two divisions, one division being constantly engaged in the service. It was found necessary to adopt this measure of defence for British vessels of war were constantly in sight of the town, to watch their movements & prevent their landing & making depredations guards were kept up by the Bristol Militia at all the most exposed places about the shores from Pook's rocks on the one side around by the Ferry to the Narrows on the other. These posts were almost wholly guarded by the Bristol Militia. Said Thomas Waldron was one of these guards and did duty as such half the time from as early as the beginning of the year 1779 till the Fall of 1779. He was also in the regular service for some time at a later period of the war but I was not with him & cannot state the particulars of that service. Jonathan Fales
Bristol ss At Bristol August 2 d 1835 Then personally came Jonathan Fales and gave & subscribed the aforewritten deposition & made oath to the truth of the same before me. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent & that he is a man of truth & veracity. Jos M c Blake J.P. A. Pierce

I Ambrose Waldron of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island aged seventy four years, on oath depose, That I remember that my brother Thomas Waldron who was a number of years older than myself served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War. In the fore part of that war he was a member of the Bristol Militia Company which was for most of the time commanded by Capt. William Thross, Lieutenant Reynolds & Ensign Dinnon. That company guarded the shores for a number of years of the war, particularly while Newport was in possession of the  enemy , and my said brother served in that company in standing guard in his turn, that is, half the time while he was not engaged in the regular service.
I remember he was in the regular service for more or less of the war & was stationed on Rhode Island.
According to the best of my recollection he served six months in company with John Liscomb and Edward Talbot, and was stationed near Newport. This was after the enemy left Newport but I cannot state the year.
My said Brother was a soldier through most of the war, but I was then young and I cannot state his services more particularly. He died in the Fall of 1821-
Ambrose Waldron
Bristol to Bristol Aug. 20 th 1838.
Then personally came Ambrose Waldron and gave and subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me, and I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent & that he is a man of truth & veracity. before me
W. H. Blake Just Peace

I Allen Wardwell of Bristol in the state of Rhode Island in the seventy fourth year of my age, on solemn oath depose & say, that in the month of March 1781, the very month in which I was sixteen years of age, I was drafted or enlisted, & I am not certain which, as a soldier to go to Newport for the defence of that place. I went & was quartered this side of Newport at a place called Stoddard's Landing. Thomas Waldron, who afterwards married his present widow, Ruth Waldron, with I should think thirty more of the Bristol Militia was stationed with me at the same place. We served there a month, when we were unexpectedly discharged. Gen. Washington was at Newport at the time. I saw him there when the town was illuminated. This company was commanded by Capt. Oriel Allen of Barrington. Said Waldron served with me all that month. He was a private soldier. He was several years older than I & he had been in the service before, but I cannot state the particulars.
Allen Wardwell
Bristol / At Bristol this 10th day of August A.D. 1838. Then personally Allen Wardwell came, gave & subscribed the aforewritten deposition & made oath to the truth of the same before me. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent & that he is a man of truth & veracity.
Jos. M. Blake
Just. Peace

I hereby Certify That Thomas Waldron of Bristol Son of Mr Nathaniel Waldron, and Ruth Gray of the same Bristol Daughter of Col. Thomas Gray were Lawfully joined together in Marriage on the first day of February Anno Domini 1788: by me the Subscriber
Dan l Bradford Jus. Peace
Same Clerk's Office Bristol (R. Island August 25 th 1838-
I certify that the above Marriage is duly recorded in this Office
Attest, Wm. Shrop, Same Clerk.

State of Rhode Island & c County of Bristol } ss.
Blakes Office, Court of Common Pleas in and for said County.
I hereby certify that Joseph M. Blake whose signature in his own proper hand writing, is appended to the taking of the foregoing Depositions of W m . Simon Joseph Waldron, Jonathan Tabor, Ambrose Waldron and Allen Wardwell, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, legally commissioned under the seal of said State, and engaged according to law, on the same.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of August A. D. 1838
W m Sharp Clerk.

Ruth Waldron for Renewal of pension

State of Rhode Island & County of Bristol fr
On this second day of July A.D. 1844 - Personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Bristol, Ruth Waldron, a resident of Bristol, in the aforesaid County, with whom I am personally acquainted, who, being first sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, declare, in order to obtain the benefits of the pro- vision made by the act of Congress of the 17 th June A.D. 1844 - entitled, "An act to continue the pensions to certain widows," — That she is the widow of Thomas Waldron, who was a private soldier, in the War of the Revolution, that she received a pension for five years, under the act of July 7 th 1838, and also for one year, under the act of March 3 rd 1843 - and she further declares that she is still the widow of said Thomas Waldron.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year first above written
Ruth Waldron
N. Bullock, Jus Peace
I, Nancy Burns of Bristol in the County of Bristol, on solemn oath, depose and say, that the above named Ruth Waldron is my mother, and that she still remains the widow of my deceased father, Thomas Waldron.
Sworn and subscribed to the day & year first above written
Nancy Burns
Before me
N. Bullock, Jus Peace

I, Nathan Warren of Bristol, in the county of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island, on solemn oath, depose and say that I am acquainted with Ruth Waldron, the widow of Thomas Waldron late of said Bristol, and I further testify that said Ruth still remains the widow of said Thomas Waldron
Nathan Warren
State of Rhode Island - Bristol fr - At Bristol, this the second day of July, A.D. 1844. Personally appeared before me, the above named Nathan Warren, and made solemn oath to the truth of his foregoing deposition - And I further certify that he is a man of truth and veracity
N. Bullock, Jus Peace
State of Rhode Island &c. } County of Bristol } Sc.
Colin's Office Supreme Court in and for the County and State aforesaid July 3 d A. D. 1844 - I hereby certify that Nath l Bullock whose signature is affixed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing affidavits of Ruth Waldron Nancy Burns, and Nathan Warren is a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly commissioned under the seal of the State, and engaged there according to Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, the day and year last abovenwritten
Wm. L. Goddard

18180
3389.
Ruth Waldron
$26:66 per am
N. Bullock Bristol, R. Island

Bristol ss. The State of Rhode Island &—
Clerks Office Court. Commu Pleas for the County of Bristol — July 6. 1843 I Messadue T Bennett Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that Nathaniel Bullock, before whom the affidavit of Ruth Waldron, and the foregoing deposition of Thomas Waldron, purport to have been taken is a justice of the peace for the said County, since as such qualified to take depositions
In testimony whereof — I hereunto set My hand and affix the seal of said Court Messadue T. Bennett Clerk

I, Ruth Waldron of Bristol, in the County of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in order to obtain the benefit of an act, entitled, "An act granting a pension to certain revolutionary soldiers", approved the 3 d day of March 1843, do, on solemn oath depose and say, that I am the same identical person, to whom a pension was granted, for five years, under the act of Congress, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows", approved July 7 th 1838, and that I still remain the widow of Thomas Waldron, on account of whose services in the war of the revolution, said five years pension was granted.
Ruth Waldron
Bristol, Sc - Bristol, July 5 th 1843-
Personally appeared Ruth Waldron, the above affiant and made solemn oath to the truth of her foregoing affidavit. Before me N. Bullock, Jus Peace
I, Thomas Waldron of Bristol, in the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island &c, on solemn oath depose and say, that I am the son of Ruth Waldron of said Bristol, to whom a pension was granted, for five years, under an act of Congress, as the widow of my late father, Thomas Waldron, deceased, and I further depose and swear that my said mother is still living and remains the widow of my said father, Thomas Waldron, deceased, Thomas Waldron
Bristol, Sc - Bristol, July 5 th 1843-
Personally came Thomas Waldron, the above subscribing deponent and made oath to the truth of his foregoing deposition - I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and that he is a man of truth and veracity
N. Bullock, Jus Peace

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AET/eel
June 1, 1929
Mrs. J.F.Marvel 5 Whelden Avenue East Providence, Rhode Island
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.22517, it appears that Thomas Waldron (son of Nathaniel Waldron), while residing at Bristol, Rhode Island, served as a private with the Rhode Island Troops as follows:
From early in 1777, to the fall of 1779, at various times in the Bristol Militia as a guard in Captain William Throop's Company; in 1780, six months in Captain Vial Allen's Company, and in the spring of 1781, one month in Captain Vial Allen's Company.
He died September 11, 1821.
The soldier married February 1, 1788, Ruth Gray, daughter of Colonel Thomas Gray. They were both then of Bristol, Rhode Island.
She was allowed pension on the first Monday of August, 1838, at which time she was living at Bristol, Rhode

Island, aged seventy-four years.
In 1843, their son, Thomas, was a resident of Bristol, Rhode Island, and in 1844, their daughter, Nancy Burns, was also a resident of Bristol, Rhode Island.
There are no further data relative to children.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,517
Ruth Waldron widow of Thomas Waldron Pris Rev War
Act Feb 29 48
Index : Vol 16 , Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1894 Aug 13 Hirt to Prof DC Munro
Rhina Pa
25 1929 June 1 - Hirt to Mrs J F. Marel awg.

R. Island - 3869
Rachel Waldron, widow of Thomas Waldron,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 11 th September 1821 of Bristol in the State of R. Island. who was a Pen. in the Campy commanded by Captain Throop, of the Regt. commanded by Sullivan in the R. Island line for 8 m th
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Aug t . '39, and countersigned N. Bullock, Bristol, R. I.
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $79.98
Semi-annual allowance ending 13.33
$93.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. Bursin Clerk. Book A Vol. 2. Page 28.

2584
Rhode Island
relative to the act of June 17. 1844. see del. to Bullock July 9. 1844
Hannah Waldron widow of Thomas Waldron who was a Private in the R. I. line for 8 months
Sept 3rd
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 2/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Nov. 1843 and sent to N. Bullock Bristol R. I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Booke L Vol. 1. Page 98

V 1387-
Set. N Bullark, Oct.
23 rd '38 - same 1 st Aug. '39
Act 7. July 38-

Augt. 12
J. L. Howard, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. 6 for at

Bristol, R. I. August 7 th 1839.
Sir,
Yours of the 1 st instant has been received, stating that six months service only can be allowed, on the application of Martha Fales, and eight months only, on those of Ruth Waldron and Abigail Siscumb respectively. It follows of course that no allowance will be made for any guard service performed by either of the husbands. I regret this much especially in the case of Mrs Fales, in whose favour, it had appeared to me, there had been furnished, in the deposition of Jonathan Reynolds, evidence of a continued guard service for several months, at the Narrows, and which I had supposed would have substantially met the requirements of the Department. If, however, it has been adjudicated otherwise by the Department, we will accept of what has been named for her and the other above mentioned applicants.
I am, Sir,
very Respectfully,
your obd t Serv t .
N. Bullock
J. L. Edwards, Esquire Comm of Pensioners

Hon. Samuel Humes Porter Secretary of War Washington

3389
Bristol, R. d.
July 5. 1843
Walter Bullock
Enc. declarations of Pamela Lindsey Elizabeth Smith & Ruth Waldron for pensions B180. See July 10/43 Pension Office.
R. d.
Mar 3 rd 1843

Bristol, R.I. July 5 th 1843.
Sir,
I herewith transmit evidence to support the claims of Pamela Lindrey, Elizabeth Smith and Ruth Waldron to a renewall of their respective pensions, under the act of third of March 1843. I have presumed the nature of their case requires no other evidence than that the applicants are living and still remain the widows of husbands, on account of whose military services they originally obtained their five years pensions. If, however, any particular forms are necessary, by which to shape their applications, or if further evidence is required, I shall feel obliged by being furnished with such forms and by having the nature of the further evidence suggested by the Department.
I would further take liberty to inquire, whether the widow of a deceased pensioner, where the deceased obtained his pension, under the act of 7 th June 1832 and enjoyed it till his recent death, say in 1843 - is or is not entitled to a pension, under any of the existing acts, such widows having been married to such pensioner, after the last period of his service; but before the first day of January 1794 —
I am, Sir,
very Respectfully your obdt Servt
Nath l Bullock

Additional evidence
for Ruth Waldron

At a Town-Meeting held at Bristol on Tuesday the 25 th day of April A 1775, Shejashub Bourn Esq, Moderator. Voted, That there be a regular watch kept in this town.
Voted, That all men from the age of Sixteen years to sixty shall be liable to attend on said watch.
At a Town-Meeting held at Bristol on Monday the fourth day of September A 1775.
William Bradford Esq r Moderator,
Voted, That a number of small arms be purchased by a committee to be appointed for that purpose for the use of the town.
Voted, That Deacon Howland and Major Benjamin Bosworth be appointed to overhaul the cartridges that are already made, and see that they are good, and that they make a number more as they shall judge sufficient, for the use of the Town.
At a Town Meeting duly warned & met at Bristol on the 12 th day of December A 1775
Nathaniel Fales Esq r Moderator.
Voted, That some intrenchments be made near the Harbor in this town, to prevent the enemy from landing.
Voted, That William Bradford Esq r Simon Potter Esq r Maj. Benjamin Bosworth and Captain Jeremiah Ingraham be a committee to determine in what places, and in what manner said intrenchments are to be constructed and cause the same to be done.
At a Town-Meeting held by Adjournment, on Monday the 12 th of February A 1776,
Shejashub Bourn Esq r Moderator.
The Town Council exhibited a list of the names of fifteen persons who they judged unable to furnish themselves with arms agreeable to law.

At a Town Meeting held at Bristol on Wednesday the 16 th day of April A D 1777.
Simeon Potter chosen Moderator for said Meeting. Voted, That the School land & the Ministry land be let to the highest bidder for one year, and that if the person, or persons hiring the same, shall be interrupted in the improvement of said land by the British Troops, that there be a committee chosen to estimate the dam- ages they may sustain, and to make such de- ductions from the rent as they shall judge rea- sonable.
At a Town Meeting held at Bristol Meeting held at Bristol by adjourn- ment on Monday the 8 th day of September A D 1777
Daniel Bradford Esq r Moderator.
Voted, Whereas it appears by the late apportionment of a tax upon the several towns in this State, this town is overrated, considering its present circumstances, It is now a garrisoned town, the buildings im- proved as Barracks for soldiers, the fences all con- sumed for fuel, and the land for near two miles waste, many of the buildings totally ruined, and destroyed, the inhabitants moved out, many of them into other Governments, with their estates, & the exposed situation of the town to be annoyed by the common enemy every hour the farm can't be improved to any advantage.
It is therefore voted, that a petition be preferred by the Freemen to the General Assembly for relief in the premises, and that Messrs Sheshub Brown, Daniel Bradford, and Benjamin Bos- worth be a Committee to draw it up in order to be forwarded. State of Rhode Island &c
at Bristol April 29. 1839 - I, W m Shrop Town Clerk of said Town of Bristol do hereby certify that the foregoing two pages, contain true extracts from the Records, of the proceedings of the Inhabitants of said Town - Examined and compared by me,
Attest, W m Shrop Town Clerk

I Bristol Smith of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island aged seventy seven years on oath depose, that during the Revolutionary War I was living with the late Stephen Smith, who acted as commissary for the troops stationed at and near Bristol. Said Smith removed his family to Pawtucket but he continued here and I remained with him and assisted him in distributing supplies. The Bristol Militia kept up guards at various stations near the shore and I used to go with provisions, rum & other articles to these stations once a week. I used to carry the rations in what was called a Horse Bank fixed like a Baker's cart drawn by one horse. My usual tour was to the Barracks on Pappas Squash, to Warehouse Point, and to the Ferry & Peck's rocks, at each of which places, militia were stationed as a guard, and there deliver to the officer who had the command at the station, the allotted rations. Sometimes the officer would be Capt. Throop, Sometimes Lieut. Reynolds or Ensign Diman, sometimes Sergeant Richard Smith, Sergeant B. Wardell or Sergeant Joseph Diman would receive the rations.
I remember of seeing Thomas Waldron formerly the husband of Ruth Waldron at one or another of these stations, was well acquainted with him & used to talk with him there. At other times I would see him at home near where I lived & he would mention the time when his turn to go on guard would come round again. I remember seeing him on guard on Pappas Squash, at the Ferry & at Warehouse Point at different periods & it was then understood the whole company stood guard by turns, each half of the time while the enemy were in the Bay and I have always understood so since, but it is impossible at this time to particularise the precise term of such term of service. Waldron was counted as one of the soldiers that

drew rations, and he drew his weekly rations many times, but the number I cannot state. Throop's Company not only kept guard as I have mentioned but several of them kept sentry at the several corners on Main Street every night till regular forces were stationed in the compact part of the town after the Battle on Rhode Island. And I remember said Waldron used to stand sentry in his turn notwithstanding three guards stationed at a distance of two miles or more from each other around the shores, and composed of from five to ten each, the enemy landed at day break above the upper station, came into town, burnt a number of houses, and that J. Compa-ny Smith with the rest and re-embarked without much injury though hotly pur-sued by all the Militia that could be rallied in so short a time. I remember said Wal-dron telling telling another neighbor in my presence, he had enlisted for six months to go to Providence or on the Island as a soldier, but he went to Rhode Island and there served, as I understood at the time, for that period. He was gone in the service a sum-mer & fall. This was after Newport was evacuated.
Bristol Smith
Bristol ss At Bristol this 22 nd day of April A D 1839 Then personally appeared Bristol Smith above named and gave and subscribed the aforewritten depo-sition & made oath to the truth of the same, before me. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and that he is a man of truth & veracity.
W. M. Blake J. Peace.

I Jonathan Reynolds of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island, aged seventy six years & upwards, on oath depose, that in the year 1780; according to the best of my recollection, it was that year, I went to Newport, or rather on Rhode Island, this side of Newport, where a part of our troops were stationed, to take the place of my brother as a soldier when & where I saw Thomas Waldron late the husband of Ruth Waldron, in the service as a private soldier. Vial Allen had the command of the company. He was there as an enlisted soldier, but where he enlisted or how long he served I cannot say. I found him there and left him there in the service when I came away.
Said Waldron was a member of Capt. Throops Militia Company a part of the war and I presume he performed guard service in the South part of the town, but my guard service was at the Narrows in the north part of the town.
Jonathan Reynolds
Bristol/c. At Bristol this 26th day of April A D 1839 Then personally came Jonathan Reynolds above named and gave and subscribed the aforewritten deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and that he is a man of truth & veracity. Before
Joshua Blake J. Pease

State of Rhode Island &c.
County of Bristol
Coluk's Office Court of Common Pleas
for the County aforesaid April 29. 1839.
I hereby certify that Joseph M. Blake, whose signature is affixed in his own proper hand writing to the taking of the foregoing Depositions of Bristol Smith, and Jonathan Reynolds is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned under the seal of said State and engaged thereon according to Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, the day and year aforesaid.
Wm Shroop Clerk

Ruth Waldron
ad
2584

State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Bristol } ss.
On this Eighteenth day of September 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Bristol
Ruth Waldron a resident of Bristol in the county of Bristol aged Eighty two 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 Thomas Waldron who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of twenty six 66/100 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 year above written, before me, } ss.
Wm Throop Justice of the Peace.
Ruth Waldron X 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.
Wm Throop Justice of the Peace.
X
State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Bristol } ss.
I Nephadore T Bennett Clerk of the Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that William Throop is a Justice of the Peace 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 Bristol on this Eighteenth day of September 1848.
N. T. Bennett, Clerk. (11)

UP UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY.
JOHN BACH McMMASTER, PH.D., AMERICAN HISTORY. EDWARD P. CHEYNEY, A.M., ENGLISH AND ECONOMIC HISTORY. FRANCIS N. THORPE, PH.D., AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY. JAMES HARVEY ROBINSON, PH.D., MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY. DANA CARLETON MUNRO, A.M., ROMAN AND MEDIAEVAL HISTORY.
Philadelphia, July 26 1894. Bureau of Pensions Interior Dept., Washington. Dear Sir:—
Will you have the kindness to furnish me with the revolutionary record of my ancestor Thomas Waldron of Bristol, Rhode Island
And oblige
Dana C. Munro

5 Whelden Ave., East Prov. R. I.
December 27, 1928.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Bristol, R. I. V. R. (Arnold), p. 170. Gives the death of Ruth Waldron, widow, 80 y., Revolutionary pensioner , June 19, 1840."
Page 55: Thomas Waldron , of Nathaniel , & Ruth Gray , of Col. Thomas : m. Feb. 1, 1778.
I would like very much to know if Thomas Waldron was a Revolutionary Soldier — I find no record of service for him here in Rhode Island.
I would also like to know if his father, Nathaniel Waldron , born in Bristol, R. I. March 25, 1731 — died Jan. 22, 1817, had a service.
Also Col. Thomas Gray's , father of Ruth (Gray) Waldron (I suppose) service. He was born in Tiverton Jan. 27, 1729 & died here Nov. 8, 1803. He was a resident of Bristol at one time.
We want the above data for S. A. R. papers.
We shall be very grateful for any information.
Yours Truly,
(Mrs. J. F.)
Abbie N. Marvel.