Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13691, for Samuel Mc Intosh, Rhode Island

SERVICE
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R. R.
McIntosh, Samuel NUMBER No. 13691 Mary
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Rhode Island 1751
Mary M c Intosh widow of Samuel M c Intosh dec d .
who died on the 25 th July 1785 of Providence in the State of R. I. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain of the Reg t  Witchcock commanded by C t Witchcock, in the R. I. S d line for Seventh  Seventh Private R. I.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 66 Dollars 67 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Feb y 1838, and sent Hon. L. J. Pearce Providence R. I.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $433.35 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec r 38 - 33.33
$466.68
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 7 Vol. 2 a Page 94

Mary McPartosh Mary McIntosh
indd of Samuel A. G. Married 1770 Died 1788
Alma for 20 mth pri A. G. 1781 per am Can March 4. 1787
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for D. G. Price Promissory Note D. G. Price Esq Creditor

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
the 18 th 1837
On this 30 th day of January personally appeared before me Benjamin Cowee chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County Mary McIntosh now resident Johnston in said County aged 84 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of Samuel McIntosh formerly of said Johnston who was a soldier in the war of the revolution. that in 1775. he enlisted as a private for eight months in Col d Hitchcock's regiment went to Prospect Hill near Boston but his
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Captain's name she does not remember. That after his said service he served in other companies & regiments until the end of the war. he served a year in Sullivan's like band in 1778. he served under other commands & also in the battle but she cannot specify them & must they fore refer to the evidence of those who served with him according to her best re- ollection he served four years at least in actual service as a private - And she further declares that she was married to the said Samuel McIntosh in the month of October A.D. 1770. on a Sunday evening about the middle of the month the precise day day of the month she does not remember. she was not quite eighteen when she married. she was married in said Johnston by Andrew Harris Esq. & had a certificate of her marriage

but it is for nor is her marriage re- -corded as she knows in any record, public or private. Nor is there any person now living who was present at the wedding. She had two children born before the war & in 1775 on 28 th of October August she had two twin children born both of whom are now dead - and she further declares that her husband the said Samuel died July 25 th 1785 and that she has remained unmarried ever since that period & is now the said Samuel's widow. wherefore she requests that the pension which her said husband was entitled to under the act of June 7 1832 may be extended to her -
Mary McIntosh
Providence Jan'y 30 1837 I swear to & subscribe before me and I further certify that from old age & infirmity she is unable to attend Court Betsy Lowell B.J.C.C. Clerk

I Henriette Waterman of Cranston in the county of Providence aged 86 years and being of age according to Law do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Mc. Girtosh late of Johnston and Mary Lockwood of said Johnston before and after their marriage they were married at the fathers of said Mary in October 1770 I believe, they were married by Andrew Harris Esq. I went over to Marys fathers the next day after they were married and saw both her and said Samuel Mc. Girtosh, they lived together in said Johnston as man and wife and raised up a large family of children but he died young, having been dead about fifty years, said Mary has continued the widow of said Samuel ever since to my certain knowledge — I have heard my late husband John Watermore tell of going a soldiering with said Samuel Mc. Girtosh
Henriette x Waterman mark
Attest
Isaac Titus Junior Attest

State of Rhode Island } County of Providence } 4 th February Thirteenth A.D. 1837 then personally appeared Herminie Waterman, sign- ed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated - I also certify that she is a credible witness in the premises
Before me Jonah Peters, Justice of the Peace

R.S.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13691
Mary Mc Intosh Wid of Samuel Mc Intosh Brn Rev. War
Act: July 4 th  1836.
Index:—Vol. Om , Page 23
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan 29. Dear Sir -
J. Edwards, Esq. Commr. of Customs Washington D. C.

Providence January 26 th 1838
Dear Sir
Suppose me to call your attention to the claim for a pension of Mary Mitchell, in name of Samuel Mitchell of Providence in this State - It has been many months before you and has been continued from time to time, for further proof.
Since the last evidence was forwarded to you those who have taken an interest in behalf of the applicant have had no returns from you.
It appears to me that the last testimony sent you must remove all doubts as to the identity of the husband connected with a particular service on his part, one about which you heretofore entertained some doubts - Your further attention to this claim is respectfully requested, by me, your very obedient Servant
J. L. Edmonds Esq. Justice of Peace Commissioner of Pensions

State of Rhode Island &c.
Secretary's Office March 16. 1837.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State on the first Wednesday of May last, Benjamin Gove was elected Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence and Jonah Titus a Justice of the Peace for the town of Scituate in said County, each for one year. That at the session in June last John Hill was elected a Public Notary within said County until the first Wednesday of May next. And that they have been severally Commissioned accordingly, as appears of record in this office.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, that the name, " HENRY BOWEN, " to the afore-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bow- en, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Prov- idence, this sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Seven and of Independence the sixty- first .
John Brown Francis
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secy

Town Clerks Office
Johnston Feb 10 th 1837
I certify that after examination I can not find the marriage of Samuel McIntosh to Mary Lockwood recorded in This Office - I further certify that I believe many marriages during the revolu- -tionary war & since that took place have taken place that are not recorded in our town
Sam M c Intosh. Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence S.C. in Providence February 20 - 1837
personally appeared the above named Sam d M c Intosh Town Clerk of the Town of Johnston in said State of Rhode Island and made solemn oath that the above is a true copy from the records of said Town of Johnston.
before me
John Hill Public Notary.

I Benjamin Luther of Situate in the county of Providence aged 84 years and being engaged according to Law, do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Samuel McIntosh, late of Johnston in said county in the time of the revolution; in 1775 I entered into Captain John Field's company, and was a soldier in said company in Col. Darius Hetherwick Regiment from May till the last of December in that year - said Samuel McIntosh was an enlisted soldier and did duty in said Regiment during all said time; and I left him on duty in said Regiment when I was discharged; he was a carpenter by trade and helped in building barracks at different times - We were stationed at first in Roxbury at Jamaica Pond and afterwards at Prospect Hill in the town of Cambridge - said Samuel married Mary Lockwood before the revolution commenced; and I know them living together as man and wife in Johnston and bringing up a family of chil- dren during said war; and I remember that while on said service as above stated he lost two children, which he had by his said wife Mary! In February 1778 said Samuel served a term of one month as a private stationed at Pawtucket in Capt. Richard Gannet's company, I was in the company with him - In August 1778 I served a term of one month in Capt. John Alvaron's company.

Stationed on Rhode Island, and during that time, said Samuel was on duty on said Island, and I left him there on duty when I came home, but can't state the precise time -
It is about fifty years I believe, since said Samuel died, since which time said Mary has con- tinued the widow of said Samuel. It is my opinion that said John Hovey was only Lieut. when he commanded the company as described. Benjamin Luther
State of Rhode Island County of Providence } ss. February the 13 th A.D. 1837 then Benjamin Luther signed of the foregoing deposition personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated. I also certify that he is a credible wit- ness in the premises. Before me Jonah Titus, Justice of the Peace

I Anna Henry of Situate in the county of Providence aged 70 years and being engaged according to law do testify and say, that about three years ago Miss Lydia Henry, who was a sister of my husband, told me that she was at the wedding of Samuel M. Sinton who married Mary Lockwood, who is now the widow of said Samuel, and has continued such, since his death, so far as I have ever heard or known; Said Lydia also told me that she was at said Samuel's and sat up with the corpse after his death - Said Lydia was a woman of truth and veracity and I put full faith in her said statement.
Anna Henry
State of Rhode Island County of Providence } ss. February the 3 rd 1837 then Anna Henry signed the above Deposition made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated - I further certify that she is a credible witness in the premises Before me Joseph Attes, Justice of the Peace

I Levi Lee of Cumberland in the County of Providence being now 77 years old & upwards on oath do testify & say that, in April 1778 I enlisted as a private in Caleb Carrs company & Col Crangs regiments of Rhode Island State Troops & served until June when I was detached to join a Corps called Sullivans Life Guard & served until 16 of March 1779. and I well remember a man by the name of Samuel McIntosh, who was in said Crangs regiment, & who was also detach- ed to join said Life Guard He was a private & served as long as I did up to said 16 of March when we were all discharged, + Levi Lee
Providence
In Cumberland Feb 24 1837 I sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify that said Levi is a credible witness
Benjamin Cowell Ely G. Phelps
+ a roll McIntosh not

I Anne Fenner now resident in the City of Providence being now 83 years of age on oath do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Mary McIntosh of Johnston & the widow of Samuel McIntosh formerly of said town. I have known her & been ac- quainted with her more than Seventy years I belong to that town & always lived there until lately - I knew her well before she was married to said Samuel. I well remember when she was married, it was according to my best recollection in October 1770. It was soon or five years be- fore the war. She had a number of children born before the war - I remember I set out to go to the wedding, altho I was not invited. I thought I would go just to see how they looked, but I finally turned back & did not go, but I have a perfect recollection of the time & it

was as I have before stated, - and I know that after that they always lived together as man & wife & were so reputed I also further testify that I well remember when said Samuel the  the  it was  when  he  was  more  than  fifty  years  ago . I remember  remember of being in the house when he lay dead since his death said Mary has remained his widow & is now unmarried I also well know & remember that said Samuel served a great deal in the Revolutionary war - but cannot specify his services
Amey
Fenn
In the City of Providence
Jan 30 1837
Sworn to & Subscribed before me and I further certify that Amey Fenn is a res- pectable person & a credible witness
Benja Lowell C. J. G. H. S.

I Edward Waterman of Johnston do further testify & say in addition to my first deposition, that as to the exact time of the marriage of the said Samuel the Intorh to Mary Lockwood, now the widow of the said Samuel & living in said Johnston I cannot say, but they were married before the war of the revolution as I un- derstand I knew them both before said war & they then lived together as hus- band & wife I was not present at the wedding but have not the least doubt they were married at the time the war started said Samuel died over fifty years ago & the said Mary has remained unmarried ever since
I Edward  Waterman  my Edward Edward Waterman In Presence of July 8 1837. Sworn to & subscribed before me & I further certify said deposition is a credible report. Benjamin Croll 696 Mass

I Edward Waterman of Johnston in the County of Providence being now 77 years of age on oath do testify & say that I was formerly well acquainted with Samuel McCutoch. formerly of said Johnston the husband of Mary McCutoch now resident in said town & his widow. And I further testify that in March 1777. said Samuel & myself both belonged to the same company of Artillery under the command of Capt. Richard Jencks. & we served a monthly term together in said company stationed at Patuxet. for which we were paid & our rations we served said month as privates. I also well re- member that in the year following he joined Sullivan's Life Guard. but how he served in that, I do not know - Edward Waterman
Providence January 13 1837.
I swear to & subscribe before me and I further certify said deponent is a credible witness.
Benjamin Russell E. J. C. C. Pharo

Providence Nov 6 1837
Sir
In answer to your letter of of July 7 th , which was handed to me when in Washington respecting the claim of Mary McIntosh widow of Samuel McIntosh. I have to say that on my return, the contents of your letter were made known to her, and she observed she knew of no one who could prove the identity of her husband & his services so well as a Mrs Betsey Sherman living in Vermont, whose brother Nathan Pounce was in the same company & was very intimate with her husband in his life time Accordingly I wrote to Vermont to the town where Mrs Sherman resided and her deposition was taken & is here with endorsed. I myself also met another person who belonged to Sullivan's Life Guard (Charles Scott) living in Cumberland in

this State, but upon enquiry I found he had gone to Napa County. I therefore wrote to him requesting to be informed whether he ever knew Samuel McIntosh in said County & if so to forward me his affidavit of the fact which he did and it is herewith enclosed. The further affidavit of Edward Waterman has also been taken & is also enclosed - I presume this testimony will be now satis- factory that Samuel McIntosh the husband of Mary did serve in Sullivan's Life G. & B as she has represented - You observe in your letter that "the name of Samuel McIntosh is found on the Roll of Cravens regiment but the Department could not be justified in admitting the fact that it was intended for Samuel McIntosh without further testimony" - Permit me to say that the above witness did not so much as know. to my knowledge that the name of Samuel McIntosh was on that

or any other Roll - Hoping all objections will now be obviated I have to request, that a Certy- ficate may be granted I believe there has been no objection to the other portions of his services for which a pension is claimed
I am respectfully your obed Servt
Benja Lowell
J. L. Edwards Esq
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My dear Mother

I Arthur Fenner now resident in Johnston in the County of Providence being now in the 73 d year of age on oath do testify and say that in the year 1778 & 1779 I served in a Corps called Sullivan's Life Guard under Capt Aaron Man according to my best recollection I joined said Corps in the Spring of 1778 & continued in it until March 1779. I was first & acted as Life Major, During all the time I was in said Company. I remember Samuel McIntosh formerly of said Johnston belonged to it I once remember him for I was intimately associated with him, he was a private & served as much as ten months at least in it - I think he was a carpenter by trade for he helped build some barracks, during the time I also remember he used to be called McIntire as often as McIntosh. There was no other

person by that name in the Company when I joined the company he was in it but I do not know whether he was originally detached from George's regiment or originally enlisted in the Life Guard as I did I believe some was detached from that regiment to fill up the Company - I was very young then but was so rapid a Piffer as to act as Piffer Major. I had been a Piffer for several years before that time - I have a distinct recollection that said Samuel belonged to Johnston & lived near Col John Watson of that town
Abner Hemen
Providence July 4 1837
I sworn to & Subscribed before me and I further certify said Arthur is a credible witness in the premises
Benjamin Cowen A. J. G. M.

I Edward Waterman of Johnston in the County of Providence being now 78 years of age on oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel the Intock formerly of said Johnston the husband of Mary the Intock now his widow served with one month in Capt Richard Ferris company I think in March 1777 but it might have been at another time I well remember him the said - And I further testify that I well know & remember that the said Samuel the Intock was a member of a company called Sullivan's Light Foot under Capt Howard May in 1778 I did not belong to that company myself but I well remember that said

Samuel did & always so understood it but how long he belonged to it do not know but always supposed he belonged to it, as long as it was exhibited for. Had I been asked the question when I gave my former deposition whether I knew of his belonging to said lands I should have answered as above - I was well acquainted with said Samuel from the time he came into our town until his death He used to work for my father - Edward Waterman Providence R.I. City of Providence
August 8 1837
Sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify said affidavit to be a credible witness
Benja. Cowell G. G. Thos

Clerks Office Court of Probate Johnston Nov 4 th 1837
I certify that on the 29 th day of September AD 1785 Mary McIntosh was appointed Administratrix on the estate Samuel McIntosh dec d she being his widow as appears by records in this Office
Sam l W m King Clerk of said Court
In Providence Nov 4 th 1837
Sworn to before me by the named Samuel W m King, Clerk of the Court of Probate of Johnston
Benjamin G. G. King
was sworn

State of Rhode Island &c
Providence ss I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County, being a Court of Record do hereby certify, that Benjamin Howell Esq before whom the preceding affidavits were sworn, is Chief Justice of said Court; That by Law, he is duly qualified to administer oaths & take depositions; and that his several signatures before written are Genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Providence this fifth day of November A.D 1837.
Dexter Randall Clerk

Betsy Shearman of Lyndon in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged seventy eight years depose and say that I am the wife of Samuel Shearman of said Lyndon that my maiden name was Betsy Freeman, that when young I resided at Johnston Cranston Rhode Island that I then became acquainted with Mary Lockwood of said Johnston who resided about two miles from our house until she was married as was said by common report in the town to Samuel McIntosh after which the said McIntosh moved into Johnston from Cranston they being married in Cranston as my recollection is, and settled within about a quarter of a mile from our house where they lived together as husband and wife until the said Samuel's death except that the said Samuel McIntosh was absent from home as a revolutionary soldier as I think about one year in 1778 in a company called Sullivan's Life Guard I recollect the circumstance the more perfectly from having a brother Asahel Asahel Loomis who went into the same company at about the same time and served with him as I believe the same period of service - I fix the time of the service as being in 1778 from my brother's being 21 years old while in the service and coming to Cranston

from Providence R.I. when they were Stationed and inviting me and the said Mrs. McIntosh to go to Providence to partake of a birth day feast with him when he should be twenty one years old. That Mrs. McIntosh and myself went together to Providence to said birth day feast where we met the said Samuel McIntosh husband of the said Mrs. McIntosh with my brother aforesaid they both being soldiers as aforesaid - I further depose that the said Samuel McIntosh did not many years afterwards while I resided at Cranston - And that my said Brother Antron Fennas has been dead many years. And further I depose not -
Lyndon August 31. 1837 Betsy Sherman
State of Vermont } At Lyndon August 31. A.D. 1837 Caledonia County } Then Mrs. Betsy Sherman of Lyndon in the County of Caledonia personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me
George C. Calhoun
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the Deponent is a credible witness George C. Calhoun Justice Peace

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss.
I Samuel P. Mallock Clerk of the County Court of the County of Caledonia aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Cabahoon Esq. is a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Caledonia aforesaid, duly commissioned & sworn, that his commission was dated the 10 th day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty six & will expire on the last day of November 1837 - & that signatures to the foregoing are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County Court this 1 st day of September A.D. 1837.
Sam. P. Mallock, Clerk

S. G. Harvey M.S. Aug. 8
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Wore Benjamin Cowell Providence R.I.

I Charles Scott of Gardner in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy eight years of age testify and say that I remember a man by the name of Samuel McIntosh was in Sullivan's Life Guard under Capt Aaron Mann during the time that I belonged to said Company Charles Scott Gardner August 7th 1837
Worcester ss August 7th AD 1837 I hereby certify that I believe the above named Charles Scott to be a credible witness and that he has this day took his oath that the above testimony is the truth before me
Asaph Wood } Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Edward Everett
Know Ye, That Asaph Woods Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this eleventh day of August, A. D. 1837, and in the sixty second Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.