Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25870, Thomas Warner, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.d
Warner, Thomas Mary
N. 25870.
CONTENTS

Rhode Island
Mary Warner
widow of Thomas Warner who was a Private in the R. Island Line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of July, 1843. and sent to
B. Correll Providence, R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 98.

State of Rhode Island & County of Kent
On this Fourth day of June A.D. 1839 Personally appeared before me John Brown chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas within and for said County of Kent Mary Warner now resident in Warwick in said County aged Seventy seven years, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows. say That she is the Widow of Thomas Warner late of said Warwick deceased who was a Soldier of the Revolution, that she served as a private in a company called the Pawtucket Rangers and in other companies, but she cannot specify his services, but must refer to the testimony of others. And she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Warner on the 24 th day of November 1782 in said Warwick as will appear by the records of said Town, a copy thereof is hereto annexed; that her said Husband died on the Tenth day of March A.D. 1815 and since that period she has re- -mained unmarried — 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 — 'to wit' at the time above stated
Mary Warner
Kent Jc. Sworn to & subscribed before me this Fourth day of June A.D. 1839 And I certify that the age & confessions of the said Mrs Warner would make it difficult & unsafe for her to attend Court. John Brown Just C.C. pleas.

This is to certify whom it may concern that Mr Thomas Warner son of Mr Thomas Warner deceased and Mrs Mary Foill Daughter of Mr Nathaniel Foill deceased both of Warwick in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations was lawfully joined together in the honorable state of Marriage in said Warwick on the 24th Twenty fourth day of November Seventeen hun- dred and Eighty two by me John Foster Elmer
State of Rhode Island } Town clerk's office County of Kent } Warwick May 7 1839
I George A Brayton Town clerk of the said town of War- wick do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "On the 24 th day of November A D 1782" Geo A Brayton Clerk
I George A Brayton above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town clerk of the town of Warwick afore- said and that the above is a true extract from the record of said town of Warwick with the exception above named as certified by me George A Brayton
State of Rhode Island } Kent County } In Warwick the 10 th day of May 1839 Sworn to by the said George A Brayton Before me Wm H Garrison Justice of the Peace

Rev. War Section.
March 6, 1917.
Miss Mary E. Hill, 130 North Main Street, Attleboro, Massachusetts.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the nineteenth ultimo, you are furnished the following information in regard to the only Thomas Warner of the Rhode Island troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau,
In the papers in the claim of Mary Warner W. File No. 25870 Rev. War, it is stated that her husband, Thomas Warner was a Private in Colonel Benjamin Arnold's Independent company of Pawtuxet Rangers, and served various tours during the war. Thomas Warner son of Thomas Warner deceased, married at Warwick, R. I., November 24, 1782 Mary Hill daughter of Nathaniel Hill deceased, both of Warwick.
Soldier died March 10, 1815, and his widow Mary was allowed a pension on account of his services as a Private in the Rhode Island troops for seven months, on her application executed June 4, 1839, while a resident of Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, and seventy-seven years of age.
The soldier's age is not stated, and there is no further family data on file.
Very respectfully,
E. M. Saltzgaber Commissioner

Rhode-Island. 5610
Mary Warner, widow of Thomas Warner, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 10 th of March, 1815 of Kent co. in the State of R. Island - who was a private in the "Rangers" commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. B. Arnold in the R. Island line for 7 months private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode-Island - at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of July, 1840. and sent to Hon. M. R. Knight, Senate U. States.
Arrears to the 4 th of September '40 $104.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '41 11:66
$116.64
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by L. A. Elliot Clerk Book 4, Vol. 2, Page 28.

Extract from account headed thus
Pauluxet Rangers Col Benjamin Arnold.
1776.
    to Beef to Bread to Pork to Peas to Potatoes to Potatoes & Rum to Sugar to Coffee     1 Extrait from account headed thus   Pauluxet Rangers   Col Benjamin Arnold.   1776. 36   Dec r 13 To your order for 76   do. 16 To ditto 63   do — To ditto 63.   do 19 To ditto 60   do. 25 To ditto. 44   do. 27 To ditto 50   do. 29. To ditto. 25   do 30 To ditto 32   Jany 2 To ditto 24   do — 3 To ditto 56   do — 4 To ditto on fatigue. — — — 32   do — 5 To ditto 32   do — 6 To ditto 62   do To your Boys fifer & drummer having not drawn before. — — — 43.   To 2 orders for Rum advanced for fatigue — — — 635.   
Extract from account headed thus
Sauvage Rangers Col Benjamin Arnold.
1777.
    Aug 25 To your order for provisions 23 69. 34 1/2 69   Go 28. To ditto 22. 88. 17 3/4 66 1:10 1:5.   2 157 34 1/2 17 3/4 135. 1:10. 1:5   24. 90 22 99 188 3/4 582 17 23:2 16:11.   
Extract from an account headed thus
Extract from an Account received this 21 st of the State of Rhode Island with Sam d Alborn Com m 6. 00
1777
Feb 3
Att to the Col Ben Arnold for transporting 23 men to Newport Charged $2.60

   1777. Bread Beef Pork No. Peas Potatoes Gills Rum Sugar Candles Soap Butter Meal     April 21 Ranger's Co from Pawtuxet Oliver Arnold Lieut Col.   1777. To your order for Provisions 57. 66 25 1/4 25 1/2 8 1/4 02 14 02 1:8   Do 24. To Ditto 90 91. 21.   Do 28 To Ditto 68. 76 18. 25 1/2 8 1/2 14. 1:8.   May the 1 st To Ditto 68 51 38.   Do. 5. To Ditto 17 25 1/2 12 2   Do. 8. 24 24 9. 5   E & Entered 324 333. 14 1/4 68. 18 3/4 17 e 3   1. 736 54 3/4 374 169 3/4 3:13 18:2   L 887 1/2  
   Extract from an account headed thus   1777 The B. United States of America £ Gr     To the Pawtuxet Ranger Bill " 14. 10.   To Oliver Arnold's Do. 4 9. 8.  
Provisions issued by Samuel Aborn Comd at Pawtuxet
   1776 Dec 7 th to To Feb 7. 1777. Beef Bread Pork Potatoes Bushels Rum Gills Sugar pounds Coffee pounds Candles pounds Soap pounds.     Capt Rich d Fenn 808 800 8. 10 789 100 52 7 1/2 10 1/2   Capt Emor Olney 708 708 . 15. 772 83. 41. 24. 36.   Sunday marching troops from Annapolis to Boston 175. 144. . 3. 998. 6 2.   Col Benj t Arnold. 635.  
It being thought necessary to remove his most christian Majestys Ship "The Fantasque" opposite the fort at Pawtuxet and there not being men sufficient on board to weigh the anchor Col Benjamin Arnold of the Rangers & Capt Randall & Williams of the two militia Companies of Warwick & Cranston are requested to afford such assistance to Col Aborn as he may require in order to remove the said Ship. The said officers are also required to have their respective Companies ready for military service on the shortest notice.  Cranston 8 Sept 1781. Isaaz Bowen Dep Gov t

There may certify that Samuel Alborn hath transported Twenty three soldiers of the Pawtuxet Rangers from Pawtuxet to Rhode Island June 1781. Benj Arnold Col
There may certify that Capt Sory Alborn brought from Newport to Pawtuxet twenty men on their return from the service 2 o division Pawtuxet Rangers Pawtuxet July 5. 1781. Israel Arnold Capt
1776 State of Rhode Island to Samuel Alborn Dr. Dec 7. To my wages as Commissary & Assistant in general from Dec 4 th 7. 1776 to
Col Pierce Rensselt for transporting 8 Soldiers from Pawtuxet to Newport - - - - - @ 2/ - - - - - 3 0 16 0 Genl Willows order 8 do @ 2/ - - - - - 16 0 Col Ben Arnold 23 do @ 2/ - - - - - 2 10 0 Capt Israel Arnold from Newport 20 do @ 2/ - - - - - 2 0 0 Capt Job Randall to Newport 1. do @ 2/ - - - - - 2 0 0 a Quistone for use of y e Troops @ 40/ - - - - - 2 0 0 Capt Caleb Sheldon 17 men - @ 2/ - - - - - 1 14 0
   Extract from an account headed thus   The State of Rhode Island to Sundry accounts - - - - - Dr.     1777. Dec 19. To Col Benjamin Arnold's Bill - - - - - 15. 2. 6   Extract from an account headed thus,   1777 Feb 5. The 13 United States of America Dr.   To Col B. Arnold's acct - - - - - 14 " "   Extract from an account headed thus.   State of Rhode Island Dr.   To Col Benjamin Arnold's Bill - - - - - 15. 2. 6.   Extract from an account headed thus.   The following is taken from the Issuing Book of Samuel Alborn A C I at Pawtuxet whilst under Peter Phillips Deputy Commiss Genl.   To whom issued First date of Drawing Last date of Drawing,   Lt Oliver Arnold - - - - - April 2 May 8   Col Benj. Arnold - - - - - Aug 25. Augt 28.  

Newport March 12. 1781 This may certify that Capt Samuel Evans hath transported Eight men of the Independent Company of Rangers from Pawtuxet to Newport. per order General Miller
William Lewis.
State of Rhode Island &c
Providence &c. In the city of Providence on this Seventh day of October 1839. I certify that I am administrator on the estate of Philip Crapo Esquire late of said city deceased; and that said Crapo at the time of his death had in his possession the original papers from which the preceding are true copies duly compared with said originals by me. I believe that said Crapo was Executor or Administrator of the said Samuel Aborn named in said original papers.
Charles F. Tillinghast
State of Rhode Island &c
Providence County &c. In the city of Providence on this twentieth day of January A D 1840, personally appeared Charles F. Tillinghast Esquire and made oath that the above statement by him made & subscribed in my presence is true. Said Tillinghast is well known to me to be a person of undoubted credibility.
William H. Smith Justice of the Peace for the county

I James Greene of Warwick in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island being now 81 years of age as oaths do testify and say that in the early part of the war of the Revolution I belonged to an independent company called the Nawtuxet Rangers and served in the same through said war as a private soldier Benjamin Arnold was captain with the rank of Col l and commanded said company I well remember Thomas Wormed a member of said company In 1780 in the Spring of the year I think a part of said company was ordered to New- port & in July and August all of said company was ordered there & went and served two months & said Thomas was with us we were also one half of a month at Fort Greenwich in December of the same year said Thomas being with us The above is according to best of my recollection James Greene
State of Rhode Island County of Kent } Se this 22 nd day of November A 1838 Personally appeared before the Sub- scriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Kent at Warwick in said County. James Greene the above deponent and subscribed and was duly sworn to the truth of his deposition according to Law - And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said James Greene and that he is a credible witness Wm Garrison Justice of the Peace

819 Mary Warner
Admit private $23.33 R. Island Agency Send to B. Cornell Providence R.I.

State of Rhode Island
County of Kent
On this 21 day of April 1843 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in said County Warwick Mary Warner now resident in the town of Warwick said County _____ aged 82 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war viz That she is the widow of Thomas Warner deceased who served in said war as a private That she received a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 1838 at the rate of $23 33 per annum payable at the Agency in Providence
Mary Warner
Kent ss In Warwick the 21 st day of April A D 1843
Personally came before me the above named Mary Warner and made Oath to the truth of the above declaration by her Signed and I further certify she is a Credible person Wm H Garrison Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c. Hunt. Jr. Clerks office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that William Harrison Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for the town of Warwick in said County, that the foregoing is his proper signature in his own hand writing, and that full faith is and ought to be given to all his official acts -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at East Greenwich this 21 st day of April - D 1843 -
Rev. J. Hovey C.M.

7190  July 6. 1840
R.
July 7. 1838
The commis n of pensions
pension office
Hon. A. R. Knight. Senate U.S.

Commrs. of pensions
Inclnd are the papers of Mrs. Tho s Warner of Warwick in the State of Rhode Island claiming a pension under the act of Congress.
Respectfully yours
N. P. Wright
July 6. 1840 -

Rev Sec February 19. 1917-
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington - D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Kindly send me the Revolutionary Record of Thomas Warner of Rhode Island - Was there a pension granted?
Kindly thanking you, I am,
Very sincerely yours,
(Miss) Mary E. Hill, 120 North Main St., Attleboro Mass.

Will

1917 Mch. 6. Hist to Miss Mary E. Hill. &c
Rev 3
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,870
Mary Warner
wid. of
Thomas Warner
Prin. Rev. war
Act: March 3 rd 1848.
Index:—Vol. W , Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7190 Mrs Warner widow of Thomas Mary Warner R.I. act 7. July 38 m 82. d 35.
acmd Ymopri $23 33 / 100
No deduction
Hon. N.R. Knight Senate W!

I think I was of Cranston in the county of Providence & State of Rhode Island on both do testify and say that I am now seventy five years of age and upwards that I was well acquainted with Thomas Waver, formerly of Warwick in the county of Kent in said State. I have a distinct recollection that he was a private in a company called the Pawtuxet Rangers at the time that I was I enlisted into said company in January 1779. Said Thomas then belonged to it and had belonged to it for a year or more before that time as I believe. Said company was in active service a great part of the time during the war of the Revolution, either in guarding the Fort at Pawtuxet or on monthly tours of duty. We were a Minute Company also and liable to do duty at any and all times. In 1779 we did as much as four tours of a month each, for which we received pay and rations. Stationed at Sishit Beach, Warwick Neck and Greenwich. We were one month at Sishit Beach, one at Warwick Neck and one at Greenwich and one at Pawtuxet. It is out of my power to particularize the months. When we were at Sishit Beach it was shortly after the British left Newport.

and late in the fall of said year. During all these four tours, said Thomas Warner served with us. In 1780 we served as much as three months in monthly tours between January and December, but it is not in my power to name the month, excepting one which was in August, when we were stationed on Rhode Island. One of said tours was before we went to Rhode Island, and one was afterwards. We were stationed at Pawtucket and Warwick. In 1781 we served a tour of one month, on Rhode Island. In all the above tours, said Thomas served with us as a private in said company. —
Elisha Arnold
State of Rhode Island &c.
Providence fc. Providence December 17. 1838
Then the aforesaid Elisha Arnold subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition before me. And I further certify that said Elisha Arnold is a credible witness. —
William Alphin Jm. Clerk

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office June 19. 1840
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State, and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof.
Do certify, that at the date of the official certificate severally annexed, the said John Brown was Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Kent. William Garrison Justice of the Peace for the Town of Warwick in said County. William H Smith and William Aplin Justices of the Peace for the City of Providence in the County of Providence - duly elected and commissioned, as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence the day and year above written.
Henry Bowen
In 79 one month at Seashore Beach one at Warwick neck one at Greenough one at Sausalito 1780 three months at Newport, Pawtucket & Warwick '81 one month at Newport 8 months
Mr. Green's recollections refer to part of the same season