Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16076, for Barzillai Streeter, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.G.
Streeter, Bargillai Bargilla Nancy
W 16076
The "Black" Regiment
CONTENTS

4661.
Wm Hampshire
Brigadier General
of New Hampshire in the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Reg't commanded by Col J Smith in the  line for 2 (New) R.D.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of June 1833 and sent to Mrs. H. Hubbard (Widow of Reps) Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $120 -- Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st June 33 40 -- $160 --
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. S. Clerk Book  Vol. 1 st Page 185.

MS 9011
Declaration of Barrillai Streeter of Swansey Cheshire Co. N.H.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss.
On this tenth day of August 18 52 personally appeared in open Court, Before the Hon. Aaron Matson Judge of Probate for said County of Cherokee . -
now sitting, Barzillai Shalen a resident of Swaney in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged Twenty two years last May who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the year 1777, in the month of March, as he thinks, - he enlisted into the service in the Regiment commanded by Col Smith Rhode Island Troops, which was  for fifteen months, usually was Col Crary commanded the Reg't & it was called Crary's Reg't. - For some time after I enlisted, I served as a Boatman in carrying Provision for the Ar. Afterwards I was removed to Bristol & went under Lieut Col Dester who was also doing the duty of Adjutant - I remained at Bristol & remained from fifteen months & was there dismissed - I then enlisted for the further term of Nine months in Capt. Abimelech Rugg's Company - same Reg't which was now commanded by Col. Crary - was taken out of the Company as a Vaux to Adjutant Simon Martin - did other duties - such as clerk etc - and served out the term of my nine months - and was dismissed at Bristol. In 1780. I think, I enlisted for 6 months in General Green's Regiment (Continental) was a Wagoner for the Ammunition Wagon, the whole time - was stationed on Rhode Island. I was in other services during the above during the war - I was born at  the state of R.I. Island, in 1760 & lived there till after the war - have no record going up - I have lived where I was & in Swanzey 35 years past - I enlisted every time - by Col Stanley's Reg't lay at Howland's Ferry with us various near my General - I mean not any written Discharge - John Perry, and Alpheus Perry have lived near me as said and now live in said Swanzey, and are acquainted with me well and can testify as to my veracity and their belief of my services
The blizyman of Kwangy has been there but a short time, about three years. —

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Barnillai Streeter
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Horace Watson Judge of Probate
We, John Perry and Alphus Perry both of Haverney in said County.
hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Barnillai Streeter who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
John Perry Alphus Perry
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Horace Watson Judge of Probate
And the said Court do 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 John Perry and John Perry and Alphus Perry who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the Town of Haverney aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Horace Watson Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Barnillai Streeter for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this tenth day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker { Register of the Court of Probate

Joel Streets deposition. for Barzilai Street

I Joel Streater of acton in the County of Wind- ham and State of Vermont of the age of seventy two years depose and say that I was a private soldier in the Revolutionnary war in the State of Rhodisland, and that I was knowing the fact that Brizzilla Streater now of Swansea in County of Cheshire & State of Newhamp- shire was a soldier and served in the same war in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Arch-  Briggs of said Rhodisland the term of fifteen months, and furthermore I am of opinion according to my best recollection that the said Streater served the term of nine months and a half the said fifteen months aforesaid & that the said Brizzilla Streater is of the age of seventy two years, and further more I am positive that the said Brizzilla Streater the bearer of this instrument, is the same iden- tical person alluded to above as serving in said Col. Grays Regiment and further more my mind saith not.
Joel Streater
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
Swanney July 26, 1832
Personally appeared the aforesaid Joel Streater and made oath to the truth of the aforesaid dep- osition by him subscribed
Before me Elijah Sawyer Just. Peace Cheshire ss. Aug. 15. 1832. — I believe Hale clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify that Elijah Sawyer is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, that I believe the foregoing official signature is in his own handwriting a Notar- iary whom I herunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale, Clerk

Agent notified March 18, 42
5688
New Hampshire
Nancy Steeter
widow of Benjamin Steeter, decd.
who died on the 6 April 1839 of Manchester in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain H.H. of the Comp. commanded by Col. Smith in the 1st Reg. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 2nd day of April 1839, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of March 1842 and sent to Thomas M Edwards Esq. Keene, N.H.
  Arrears to the 14th of Sep 41  118.53    1 Yr 5 mo 28 days     semi-annual allowance ending March 42  40  
158.53
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the first }
Recorded by Inco Steeter Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 33

4844 Declaration -
Jerome Street widow of Bargil
N. 76. Det July 4 1836
Mar 1779.80
due 1839
Hon H Hubbard Senate Wis

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th th July 1836. —
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. —
On this twenty ninth day of October A D 1839, personally appeared before me, Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature for said State, at her dwelling house, Nancy Struter, a widow of Swaney in said County of Cheshire 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 benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 — That she is the widow of Barillai Struter late of said Swaney, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 1832. —
That her said husband served in the Revolutionary Army, according to the best of her knowledge and belief for a long period prior to her marriage to him, the particulars of which she supposes, he set forth in his declaration under said act

made in said County of Cheshire. — That she well recollects he was in the Service six months, after her marriage to him, during which time she remained at her father's house, — she thinks he enlisted in this Service in June 1780. — in the Rhode Island Service — she always understood that in this Service he was in Col Green's Regiment. — he went from Cumberland Rhode Island, where we then lived. —
She further declares that she was married to the said Barzillai Stretter at said Cumberland late in the fall of 1779 — or in the early part of the winter of 1779 and 1780. —
That her first child Laura Stretter by said marriage, was born in May 1780. —
That her husband the aforesaid Barzillai Stretter died on the sixth day of April in the year of our Lord 1839. — and that she has remained a widow ever since that time, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
Martha X Stretter marks Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
Before me Joel Parker Chief Justice Sup. Court of R.I.

I certify that the aforesaid declarant is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend in Court. —
Joel Parker Chief Justice Sup. Court of N.H.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. — 3
I Henry Edson Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction of the County (and State of New Hampshire) do hereby certify that Joel Parker is Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction of the said State of New Hampshire duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature — within and above written is genuine — Given under my hand and the seal of the said Superior Court of Jurisdiction at Keene this eighth day of November A.D. 1839 —
H. Edson Clerk

affidavit Laura Puk
to married

I Laura Peck of Swaney in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am a widow - that my maiden name was Laura Sturtevant - that I am the daughter of Bourillai Sturtevant late of said Swaney deceased - and Nancy Sturtevant now living his widow. - That I was born as I have always understood & believe on the twenty second day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty. - and am now a fifty nine years of age, last May. -
That my father & mother lived at Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island at the time of my birth & have always cohabited together from my earliest recollection, to the day of his death. - and have had ten other children, my brothers & sisters. -
Laura Peck
Cheshire ss.
Oct 29. 1839
to Before me
Subscribed Steven Merrill W. Edwards Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person M. W. Edwards Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County ss — }
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Su- perior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas H. Edwards is an acting Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified: that his com- -mission was dated on the 11 th day of June 1836 and will expire on the 10 th day of June 1841. And that his signature within written is genuine — Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Keene this eighth day of November A.D. 1839 H. Goodridge Clerk
Official Seal of the to be used

Y
9011
Barzillai Sweet
Private
2 years W.B.B.
Witness not Certified to be credible
Nov 19 1852
adm
$80-
Hon. H. Hubbard H.R.
Wm. Edwards Keene Cheshire N.H.

9011
BRIEF in the case of Parzillai Street of Swaney Cheshire G in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1882.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —
3. How old is he? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     77 March 1 3 — Boatman Lt. Doyen (thinks) Col Smith —   afterwards — 9 — private Col Grant —   1780-(thinks) — — 6 — driver of ammunition wagon Capt Rigg — same Regt. Col Gray Col Green  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gumbelands R.R.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no Clayman's Certificate
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. B. Easton Examining Clerk.
X did other duties such as clerk

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Nov 22, 1906.
Searched by Hill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Barzillai Streeter
Service, B. G. Service
Rev. War
Remarks: _____
No claim as above except wid. 16076.
_____ Chief of Division.

95 Milk St. Boston, Mass.
Com d of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—
I am informed that one Bargillai (or Barzzilla) Streeter, noted on roll of Col. Archibald Craig's Rhode Island as Corporal, to serve for 15 months Ending March 16, 1778, served throughout the Revolutionary and drew a pension. Will you kindly inform me whether

This is correct and if so, state the rank of said Writer as well as the character and term of his service and how long his pension was paid.
The War Dept. informs me that one Joseph Streeter served as private in Capt. David Dexter's Co., 2 d Rhode Island Regt. under Colonel Israel Angell.
Should be very much obliged to re- ceive any information you may have about him.
Very respectfully,
9/06
W m S. Richardson

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 16076 Nancy Switzer Widow of Barzilla Switzer Pr. Nov. 1842
Act July 4th 86
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 2/95 (Pul. Hist.) 69. H. Richardson First Natl Bank, Belmont, Da. m. & l. Aug. 8/95 Hist. & Chas. H. Parker Luleen. Mara Mel.
1906 Dec. 4 - History to Mr. William S. Richardson, M.A.

HIGHEST AWARDS WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, CHICAGO, 1893.
W am 1895 Parker Brothers. Manufacturers of Games.
Salem, Mass., U.S.A.
S 76 16076
July 31, 1895.
The Hon. Commissioners of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you have the kindness to forward to Mrs. Chas. H. Parker, Salem Mass. copy of the record of the services in the Revolution of Barzillai Stretter. I understand no fee is required, but if otherwise kindly notify me.
Very truly yours
Chas. H. Parker.

Houma Valley State Bank
General Banking Business
FARM LOANS A SPECIALTY.
COLLECTIONS SOLICITED.
Belmond, Iowa April 2 nd 1895
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir. I am very anxious to obtain evidence regarding my Great Grandfather Barzillai or Barzagall Steeles (the name was spelled in different ways I understand) who served in the American Revolution and I think drew a pension and his widow after his death. I believe he enlisted from Rhode Island. He was born at Cumberland R.I. Please also look for Joseph Steeler who was the father of Barzagall. If any expense in the matter I will willingly pay it and would be glad to get the information and a Certificate of what I want at as early a day as possible. Thanking you, I am
Yours Very Truly G.H. Richardson

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.R.C.
Washington, D. C.,
April 27, 1885.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Barzillai Streeter --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. In March, 1781, enlisted and served 15 months as a private in the Rhode Island regiment commanded by Col. Smith, afterwards by Col. Crary, was engaged a portion of the time as a boatman conveying provisions for the army, and later went to Bristol and served out the enlistment under Lt. Daniel Dexter; then enlisted as a private in Capt. Riggs' company, Col. Crary's regiment, but was soon taken from the company to act as a waiter to Adjt. Simeon Martin -- served 9 months; 1780 served 6 months as a teamster in Col. Lemuel Green's regiment.
Battles engaged in,
None.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Cumberland, R. I.
Date of application for pension,
August 10, 1832.
Residence at date of application,
Swanzey, N. H.
Age at date of application,
Born at Cumberland, R.I., in 1760.
Remarks: His widow, Nancy, to whom he was married in 1773, or 1780, was also a pensioner. He died April 6, 1839.
Very respectfully, G. H. Richardson, Esq.,
Iowa Valley State Bank, Belmond, Iowa.
Commissioner.

J. L. Edwards Esq.

Keene Jan 14. 1833. —
H. Edwards Esq
Sir — The papers of Barsillai Streater are forwarded & I trust with the objection made to them, obviated .
The objection was, that the magistrate had not certified to the credibility of the witness. — This objection related only to the deposition of Joel Streater, that being the only one then sent. —
Streater the deponent lives at a distance, in the State of Vermont. — & the justice before whom his deposition was taken not being personally acquainted with them, could not certify as to his credibility. — It has been thought advisable for that reason to procure the deposition of another person acquainted with the same facts, as less expensive than to procure the certificate required on the other just deposition. —
They are both now sent — & the first deposition can be considered out of the

case, if you should think proper - very Respectfully
W. M. Edwards

Nancy Steeler
Wid of Parilla
N.H.
Act July 4. 1836
Married 1779
died Apr. 6. 1839
Allow $80. per ann.
from April 6. 1839.
Thomas M. Edwards Esq
Keene
N.H.

Parzilla Sheeder WH ad June 7 1832 When paid? d 1839 $50.
H H S 18 March 42
Due 6 th April 1839 / paid to that period JH
Mr Harry

Mar 17. 42. S
WA.
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God
Washington
St. Thomas, Virginia

Kenne March 11. 1842
Dear Sir -
The papers in the case of Mr Stanley Street are on file - since the receipt of the last letter from the Pension Office stating that it did not appear satisfactorily whether Barrillier Street in his alleged service after the marriage was an enlisted soldier, application has been made in Rhode Island for testimony on that point. - When the former deposition of the same person was taken his attention was not called to that matter - & I think he only testified as to his knowing him in the service & the manner in which he was employed. The deposition I now enclose seems to be explicit - & inasmuch as Mr Street as will appear from his for own declaration on file was in service a considerable time before this & referred to this service in that declaration I cannot see why this shall not be held entirely

Satisfactory. — The friends of Mrs Stretton who are very respectable, two of her sons being clergymen & having assisted in making enquiries at her husbands early residence, feel fully convinced that she is fairly entitled under the law & with me to enclose this affidavit and ask a reexamination of the case. —
Will you do me the favour to place it before the Commission
Yours truly Thos Edwards
All well as usual. —

Nancy Shuler

War Department, Pension Office.
Decr 13. 1839.
Sir,
I have examined the claim of Mrs. Nancy Streeter, widow of Danzillai Streeter, and have placed her papers upon my files.
Among other papers referred by Mr. Streeter in his declaration under the act of June 7. 1832 was a term as a Wagoner under Capt. Samuel Green, in 1786. No proof was then offered in support of that service, he having proved a prior service sufficient to entitle him to a full pension. It now becomes necessary in order to establish the widow's claim under the act of July 4. 1836, (she having married in 1779), that proof of this service should be produced.
I have the honor to be very respectfully, your obed. Servt.
G. W. Clegg
Mrs. H. Hubbard Senate, U. States.

✓ Paid 25-
Rev H. H. Sylvester Washington City

Keene Apr 22. 1841.
Dear Sir -
I have heard nothing lately touching the application of Nancy Street for a Pension. - In the last letter from the Department it was said that information was to be sought from some person in Rhode Island - will you do me the favor to enquire into the matter.
I believe the application to be well grounded. - The husband in his declaration under the act of 1832 - I think set forth 3 terms of service one of 15 mo - one of 9 - and one of 6 mo - the last in 1780. - & it was set forth by him when the year was not material. - The marriage is proved to have taken place in 1779. - & there is affidavit proof taken at Cumberland R.I. where the husband formerly lived - confirming his statement above - and her statement in her declaration.
She is the mother of Rev Mr

Struther a clergyman at Boston - and instancing a good character -
It would seem that these circumstances & proofs prevents us from a case as can well be made without word proof - & of this I believe the case does not admit - Having understood that there are no complete records of the series of the Rhode Island Proofs -
Please give me an early reply -
All well -
Yours sincerely

I rec d a note respecting the application of my nephew - if you print anything further in all probability please advise me before Yrs. E.
W

I Agrippa Ramsdell of Swansey in the County of Piscata and State of New Hampshire aged eighty two years depose and say that I have been acquainted with Barzilla Sturtevant over sixty years - I first knew him in Cumberland Rhode Island where he was born, & lived at that time - I have lived in Swansey aforesaid about fifty four years - removed there from a town adjoining said Cumberland - said Sturtevant removed from Cumberland to Chesterfield a town adjoining Swansey forty years ago - & has lived there and at said Swansey ever since - until his death on the 6 th day of April 1839.
I am also well acquainted with Nancy Sturtevant now of said Swansey, widow of said Barzilla - I knew her also at Cumberland before and after her marriage - her maiden name was Nancy Brown - she was a sister of my wife - she was married to

the said Barrillai Street in the year 1779 - I married the sister in 1781 - and I recollect that they were married two years before I was - I have known them as living together as husband & wife ever since that time. —
Aquila Randall
Cheshire Sept 7. 1839 Subscribed & sworn to Before me Thomas M. Edwards Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponent is an intelligent & credible person Th. M. Edwards Jus Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County - ss —
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Supe- rior Court of Judicature of the County and State of New Hampshire do hereby cer- tify that Thomas M. Edwards is an existing Justice of the peace in and for said County of Cheshire duly commissioned & qualified that his commission was dated on the 11 day

of June 1836 - and will expire on the 10 th day of June A.D. 1841. and that his signature above written is genuine. —
Given under my hand and seal of said Court at Reems this eighth day of Nov. A.D. 1839
H. Boorbridge Clerk
Approved for Stanley Matthews Agreeable Record

M rs Thutens Sister Gentry.

Mr Russell Sturtevant Laura Peck depon and say that we were acquainted with Barnabas Sturtevant late of Linn County of Ohio deceased - that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner that he died on the sixth day of April A.D. 1839. - That he left a widow Nancy Sturtevant who still survives and remains his widow -
9 Russell Sturtevant Laura Peck Cheshire July 29. 1839. } subscribed & sworn
to before me Elijah Sawyer Just Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons. -
Elijah Sawyer Just Peace

State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County - p. — }
I Henry Searing Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Elijah Sanborn is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cheshire duly commissioned & qualified that his commission was dated on the 6 th day of August 1838 and will expire on the 5 th day of August A.D. 1843. and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Keene this eighth day of November A.D. 1839.
H. Searing Clerk

U 1 soho for Bavarian Street.

I Daniel Cook of Raynston in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being Seventy nine years of age at this time before me say that in the forepart of the year 1861 , sixteen hundred and sixty one I resided in Cumberland in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island & then enlisted into the Service for fifteen months in Col. Archibald Cram's Regiment I think we were then called the States Troops of Rhode Island Bragg's Street men of Swansea in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire they resided in said Cumberland with me and enlisted into the same Regiment with me and said Street continued in the Service with me fifteen months & think we were stationed at Bristol and Howlands ferry in said Rhode Island after my fifteen months expired I was in the Service for short periods and when I was there Street was there doing duty in the Service and I have no doubt but what the said Street served nine months after his fifteen months expired I believe said Street to be Seventy two years old at this time
Daniel Cook
Cheshire Jd December 26th 1882 then Daniel Cook Personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above deposition to the best of his knowledge was true
Before me Joseph Weeks justice of the Peace

I Joseph Weeks a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Clinton and State of New Hampshire Certify that Daniel Cook Signor of the within Deposition is a man who sustains a good character for both time & place
Joseph Weeks Justice of the Peace
December 26th 1832
Concord N.H. Dec 31. 1832
I Salina Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for said County certify that Joseph Weeks is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, & that I believe the two foregoing official signatures to be his. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Superior Court of Jurisdiction S. Hale, Clerk

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Barzilai Shuter, M.I. K076 , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1777 15 mos. Boatman Lt Daniel Dexter Archibald Crary R. I.   { 9 mos. Private Abimelech Biggs Archibald Crary R. I.   Marker Lt Simeon Martin   June 8 1780 Dec 6 1780 Private Traffins. Christopher Greene R. I.  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gumberland, Providence Co. R. I.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 10. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Swanzey, Cheshire Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, born 1760 at Gumberland, R. I.
Remarks: He died April 6. 1839. He married Nancy Brown in the fall of 1779 at Gumberland, R. I. Her claim was allowed on an application of Oct 9 1836 - 82 years They had 11 children. Laura, born May 22. 1740, married — Peck or Peth, was a widow in 1839, one name stated. Soldiers brother Nathan was 80 years of age and a resident of Gumberland R. I. in 1839
Very respectfully,
Mr. William S. Richardson.
95 Milk St.
Boston
Mass.

I Amariah Weatherhead of Cumberland in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, on Oath declare, that I shall be Eighty four years Old on the thirty first day of August next. On the eighth day of June A.D. 1780 I enlisted as a Soldier in Captain Trafton's Company and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Christopher Greene for the term of Six Months. On the same day on which I enlisted as a Soldier as aforesaid Barzillaie Streeter enlist- ed for the same term of Six Months, in the same Company and Same Regiment. When We enlisted ourselves there were Sixteen others who enlisted and served in the same Company and Same Regiment, and we were all in the town of Cumberland where I now reside when We enlisted. I went with the Others to the Island of Rhode Island and there joined the Company aforesaid & Regiment aforesaid. The Regiment was known by the name of the "Black Regiment". I was orderly Sergeant in Captain Trafton's Company for about two months after I enlisted. After that time I was appointed a Conductor of Waggons. I frequently saw Barzillaie Streeter in the Regi- ment after his Enlistment. When our Six Months had expired Myself and the others who enlisted in Cumberland, at the time I did, Went to Providence where we were honorably discharged. Among them I distinctly recollect the Barzillaie

Streeter. The said Streeter received his discharge as a Soldier who had faithfully and honorably served the time for which he had enlisted. I frequently saw Streeter after his discharge. I understood subsequently that said Streeter removed to the State of New Hampshire and the Woman who applied to me for my disposition was the wife and now the Widow of said Barzillai Streeter.
Amaziah Weatherhead
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence County ss. Cumberland March 1 st 1842
Then personally appeared the above named before me a justice of the Peace for said County of Providence Amaziah Weatherhead and made known both that the facts stated in above affidavit by him subscribed are true. I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Amaziah Weatherhead and that his statements are entitled to full credit and belief. before
Christopher Robinson
Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c
- Providence Ye,
Clerk's office, Court of Common Pleas.
I, John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for the County of Providence, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Christopher Nelson Esquire, before who the aforesaid affidavit was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Cumberland, in said County; that by law he is authorized to administer oaths; & that he is duly qualified to act in his said capacity; & that his aforesaid signature is genuine.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court, at the City of Providence this first day of March A 1842.
John W. Smith, Clerk.

PAID
Elijah Sawyer Esq. Clerk Robate Kennebec N.H.
Cap. D. L. Sawyer Litchfield
No 21 413 R. L. Sawyer

Cumberland September 17 Ad 1840.
I Levi Weatherhead of Cumberland, in the County of Providence, and State of Rhode Island, on solemn Oath do testify and say, that I am now eighty one years of age. I was well acquainted with Baxillai Sturtevant and his wife, whose maiden name was Mary Brown. I was out several times in the revolutionary War; and the last time I was out with him was on an enlistment of six months, in year 1780, and was discharged on the sixth day of December 1780, both of us was discharged at the same time, and we came home together. we served said six months in Christopher Green's Regiment. I believe and am confident that said services was done after said Sturtevant was married.
Levi Weatherhead
State of Rhode Island Providence
September 17 Ad 1840
Then the aforesaid Levi Weatherhead appeared before me and made Oath to the foregoing deposition which was signed by him in my presence, and by me in his presence, reduced to writing and I further certify that said Levi Weatherhead is known to me as of good reputation and that his statements are entitled to full credit.
Asiel Cook justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, Providence Sc. I John W. Smith clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence in said State, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Ariel Cook Esquire before whom the within affidavit was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Cranberland in said County; that by law he is duly authorized & qualified to administer oaths & take depositions; and that his signature within written is genuine.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of our said Court at Providence this eighteenth day of September 1840.
John W. Smith clerk

The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence ss. Town Clerk's office Cumtended August 17 th 1839.
I Pardon sayeth Town Clerk of the Town of Cum- berland in the county and State aforesaid, upon my say, that I have diligently examined the records of said Town and cannot find the Marriage of Bazelah Shepher to Nancy Brown on record.
Attest. Pardon Sayeth Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island } County of Providence } ss. September 15 th AD 1839
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me George Alarick Justice of the Peace

I Nathan Streater of Cumberland County of Providence and State of Rhode Island now eighty eight years of age on solemn affirmation do depose and say - That Barzilla Streater late of Woodstock State of Vermont was my Brother he formerly lived and married in Cumberland State of Rhode Island and was married by Nathaniel Shepardson a Justice of the Peace my said Brother Barzilla was married to Nancy Brown about one and a half year before I was and I was married in May 1781 he was married in the winter in December 1779 or January 1780 I well remember they were married Preceding the dark Day So Called which was in May 1780
Nathan Streater
State of Rhode Island } Sc - September 14 th Day AD 1839 County of Providence }
Then came Before me Nathan Streater and made solemn Affirmation to the truth of the above Affidavit by him Subscribed in my presence I further certify Said Nathan Streater is well known to me and is a competent and Credible witness and of considerable sense and mind for a man of his age
George Aldrich Justice of the Peace

I Hannah Streeter of Smithfield County of Providence and State of Rhode Island 74 years of age on Oath do depose and say - I was well acquainted with Banguillia Streeter and his wife Nancy Streeter modern name was Brown they formerly lived in Cumberland State of Rhode Island in the war of the Revolution they was joined together in marriage in the winter before the dark Day so called by Nathaniel Shepardson a Justice of the Peace at Cumberland State of Rhode Island I well remember said Banguillia Streeter worked for my Father in the Spring of the year 1780 and was planting on said dark Day the 19 th of May 80 they had been married about six months then according to the best of my recollection Hannah Streeter
State of Rhode Island County of Providence } Sc - September 13 th AD 1839
Then came before me Hannah Streeter and made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by her subscribed in my presence I further certify said Hannah Streeter is well known to me and is a credible witness in the premises full faith and credit are to be given her attestation
George Aldrich Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c
Providence Jc. I, John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Providence, in said State, being a Court of record, do hereby certify that George Hazard 3 d . Esquire Before whom the foregoing three affidavits were sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Smithfield in said County; that by law he is duly authorized & qualified to administer oaths and take depositions; and that his three aforewritten signatures are genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court, at the City of Providence this nineteenth day of September A 1839.
John W. Smith clk

4844
by Strates N.H.
row of Barzillai
to Hon H Hubbard
Dec 39 & 29 Dec 40
Hon John S. Dexta 29 Dec 40
J. M. Edwards, 28 Apr 41.