Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,034, Stephen Wardwell, R.I.

SERVICE
R.G.
★ Wardwell, Stephen
NUMBER
S. 22,034
CONTENTS

6751 Rhode Island
Stephen Wardwell
of Providence in the State of Rhode Island who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Snow of the Regt. commanded by Col Bowers in the R Island line for 13 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Mar 1833 and sent to Hon. T. Burges Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $86.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 33 21.66 $108.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 3 Page 140

Resolutions
22034 INVALID.
File No. 22034
Stephen Wardwell
Pr. Rev. Mass
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 430
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Stephen Marshall
adm 2
13 mo. pri.
$43.33
W. Burges

Stephen Windell's Papers

State of Rhode Island &c County of Providence fc
On this 14 day of February A D 1833 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Common Pleas & a Court of record within for said County Stephen Wardwell a resident of Providence in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island aged 78 years who being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th A D 1832
He was born November 5 th 1754 in Bristol, R.I. as by the records of that town will appear, lived in Providence when he entered the service & since the war has always resided in said Providence his present place of residence
And this applicant further states that on the 7 th day of December 1776 when the British took possession of Rhode Island he was called out and served one week as a private at Warwick in Col James Knowles Company 1 st Col Faber Bowen's regiment of Rhode Island Militia
And this applicant further states that immediately after his return from Warwick in said December he was detached from said Company by Col Bowen to go to Bristol to bake for the American Troops, being a baker by trade, where he did duty for nine months following, all which time he did duty as a Baker & Soldier whenever called upon & during this time Spencer's expedition against the British on Rhode Island took place, when he went to Fogland Ferry where our Troops were stationed, this expedition lasted more than a month —

and this applicant further states that in the winter of 1779-80 he served as baker for four months in Genl Bigelows regiment of Continental Troops, belonging to Genl Howes brigade which was then stationed in Providence —
and he further says that he has no documentary evidence, nor does he know of any person living who can testify to his services — but that the Rev James Wilson and Joseph Rawson are his neighbours and can testify in his behalf
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state —
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid — Stephen Wardwell
attest, Wm N Watson clk
We, James Wilson a clergyman, residing in the city of Providence, and Joseph Rawson residing in said Providence, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Stephen Wardwell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reported and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion —

reported and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
James Wilson Joseph Ransom
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
Attest,
W m Watson Clerk
And the said Court as hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories 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 James Wilson who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the City of Providence, and that Joseph Ransom who also signed the same is a resident in the said City of Providence and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I, William P. Watson, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Wardwell for a pension - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office, this sixteenth day of
A 1853 -
W m Watson

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the applicant & that he is entitled to the fullest credit - & that the papers are authentic
William Burges