Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22317, for George Streeter, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I
Streeter, George Rhoda
W.22317
CONTENTS

Rhode Island 1174
Rhoda Steeter
widow of George Steeter
who died on the 8. Oct. 1810 of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a Lieut in the Company commanded by Captain Day of the commanded by in the R. Island line for 12 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 160 Dollars Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of July 1837 and delivered to B. Council, Expt. Present
Arrears to the 4th of March '37. 960.00 Semianl. allowance ending 6 Sep. 80.00
$1040.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 - }
Recorded by D. Brown Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 1

I Israel Aruda of Smithfield in the County of Providence being now 82 years of age on oath do testify & say in addition to my first deposition in test of Rhoda Steele the widow of George Steele who was formerly a Lieutenant in the Col. Samuel Dyer Company in the War of the rebellion I was a Sergeant in the a Company pretty much all the war - In 1876 in December when the enemy landed in Newport said Company marched to Warwick & was there stationed two whole months & was in Col Bowers regiment George Steele was then an Lieutenant & served with us this I well remember, Immediately after this our Company was divided into companies one third

Served at a time - and I well re- member that in February 1777, an order was drafted to go to Patuxent for a month & in the service George Street and Linton and commanded as during the month. Capt. Day was absent - In this same year I served two monthly terms besides, stationed at some place but cannot specify them, altho I believe one was in Spring & the other in Autumn. In 1778, one company served four monthly terms, but during the one in August. I was transferred on Rhode Island in Sullivan's Expedition - Samuel Day was the Captain, George Street Lieutenant Moses Ballou & Samuel Bayley were also ser- geants with me. During these terms we were stationed on the shores of Narragansett Bay, of the three monthly terms I served

with the company, one was in the winter one in the Spring & one in the Autumn after Sullivan's expedition, when I was not with the company but a tour led by George Street. I well remember was a Lincoln & served as such during said expedition, which lasted a month at least - he also served the other monthly tours of the company this year at the times above mentioned. In 1879 our company served four monthly tours, four tours in pretty same places, one in winter one in Spring one in Summer & one in Autumn. I do not remember the particular months but I remember we served four. George Street was our Lincoln & served with us. Perhaps I stated the times more particular- ly in my declaration but do not remember

I now draw a pension for services in said Company, & if I remember rightly I stated George Thatcher was appointed in my nomination - Such a great length of time has elapsed since said services were performed, that I cannot remember so perfectly as I could wish, but my memory is good for one of my age & this deposition is according to my best rec- ollection -
Israel Arnold
Providence R.I. March 29 1833
Personally appeared before me the above named Israel Arnold & made oath to the above deposition by him signed and further certify said Israel is a reputable citizen & credible witness.
Benjamin Russell G. J. C. P. S.

Rhoda Sheeder
W 3829 Rhoda Sheeder widow of George R. J. G.
Adm o . 12 mo. as Joint $160 per ann. commencing 4 March 1831.
R. J. G. Stat. troops Capt. Day
Hon. B. Knowles Present

I Israel Arnold of Smithfield in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island now 81 years of age on oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with George Streeter in the war of the Revolution the husband of the now widow Rhoda Streeter
I well remember of serving with him in Capt. Days Company Infantry a number of times he was our Lieutenant I was a sergeant in the same Co. I further aver I served with him one month at Warwick & one month that he served one month in fall & one the winter in 1776 in the years of 77-78-79 I served with him as much as three months in each year while the British had possession of the Island in 1780 I served with him two weeks a month at a time while the French was on the Island at this distant period I can not remember all of the particular months we took our regular tours I can safely say that we served together as much as twelve or thirteen months in all the said George Streeter was a Lieutenant all the time except in 1776 and then Ensign
Israel Arnold
Providence R.I. in Smithfield September 1 th AD 1836
Personally came before me, Israel Arnold and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed in my presence I further testify the said Israel Arnold is a credible witness in the premises
George A. D. Smith Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that George Proctor and Rhoda Ballow both of Smithfield were lawfully joined together in marriage on the twentieth day of October A.D. 1775
By me the subscriber Uriah Hoverson Just of Peace
Town Clerk's Office Smithfield August 31st A.D. 1836
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from Smithfield Registry of Marriages &c Book No. 2 & page 219 duly compared Attest Thomas Mann Town Clerk
Providence So in Smithfield September 6th A.D. 1836
Then came before me Thomas Mann Town Clerk and made oath to the truth of the above Certificate George Aldrich Just of the Peace

I Henry Mossey of Mendon County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts now at Smithfield Rhode Island am 76 years of age on solemn oath do testify and say I was well acquainted with George Streater the husband of the now widow Rhoda Streater in the war of the Revolution. I further aver in October or November 1776 I served with him one month at Warwick and he was Ensign. I further aver I served with him two months in 1777 on the Island and Providence. In 1778 I remember of serving with him as much as two months I can not at this distant period remember the particular months I think it was cold weather one of the months. I served with him as much as two months or more in 1779 - and one month in 1780 July or August when the French was on the Island I can safely say that I served with the said George Streater as much as 8 months in all all in guarding the shores of the Naragansett bay against the incursions of the enemy. I further aver he was Lieutenant all of the time except in 1776 and then Ensign.
Providence 30 th Smithfield August 30 th 1835 Henry Mossey Then came before me Henry Mossey and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me in my presence. I further testify the said Henry Mossey is a credible witness in the premises. George A. Marchant Justice of the Peace.

State of Rhode Island County of Providence ss
On this 31 st day of August A D 1836 personally appeared before me Benjamin Cowell chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within for said County. Rhoda Steele resident in Smithfield in said County, aged 85 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 legislature passed July 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of George Steele who was an Ensign & Lieutenant in the First Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Whitcomb Day & other officers during the whole of the revolutionary war & in Col. John Trumbull's regiment, of Rhode Island Militia. He was an Ensign in 1776 & after that year a Lieu- tenant until the end of the war in said company in said Smithfield

As to his particular services she cannot re- member them, as to time or place, but during the time the enemy had possession of Newport her said husband was absent from home on service As much as four months each year he was absent on service before that time year also I well remember he always went when it came to his turn - and I also well remember that the women had to work out doors on the farm when the men were gone to the army I myself did much hard labor in mowing lawn while my husband was absent on the service - I have pulled flax & harvested the rye - This kind of labor most all the women had to do for the men were all gone to defend against the invasions of the enemy - I have no doubt my husband served as much as twelve months in all but must refer to the evidence

herewith annexed as to the particulars of his service - And the said Rhoda further declares that she was married to the said George October  November 1775 on the 30 th day that her said husband died on the eighth day of October AD 1810 in said Smithfield where she always lived - & that she has remained a widow ever since that period & is now unmarried & the widow of said George wherefore she requests that the pension which might have been granted to her said husband  may be granted to her if living under the act of June 7 th 1832 may be granted to her
Providence Rhoda In Smithfield August 31 1836 Stated I have been subscribed before me & further certify that from extreme age & infirmity said Rhoda is unable to appear in court -  Benja Cawell  C. J. C. Phoe

I Nathaniel Street of Smithfield in the County of Providence being now sixty one years of age on oath do testify & say that Rhoda Street who signed the preceding declaration is my mother & the said George Street was my father altho I was a child I can well remember when my father used to leave home for the army towards the close of the war - My father departed this life on the 28th day of October A.D. 1810 I was with him when he died My mother has remained in Providence that period & now resides with me - My father was an officer under Washington & Linton - I remember of seeing his commissions but they are lost
Nathaniel Street
August 31 1836
Sworn to & subscribed before me and Nathan S. Sweet in the presence of Benjamin L. Cook J. C. E. Thos
Rhoda Street

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22.317 Rhoda Streeter Widow of George Streeter St. Peter, Minn.
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rhode Island
Rhoda Steele
Suspended
In Little Bay Council
Oct. 24. 1834 do May 20. 1837 do July 1st

I George Aldrich 9 th of Smithfield in the County of Providence being now 56 years of age on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with George Streete formerly of said Smithfield and the husband of Rhoda Streete now his widow I remember that about thirty years ago being present at a training I heard said George recounting the part he took in the revolutionary struggle. Speaking of Sullivan's expedi- tion in 1778. I well remember of his saying that in the battle he had the command of a company that the Captain was either sick or absent, I forget which, & that he took the command being Lieutenant. I remember of his saying that in retreating his company went

over a Stone Wall "like a flock of sheep" This expression I well remember and and also of his telling the whole story about the battle & the part he took in it and I have not the least doubt he was a lieutenant at the time George Harick's
Providence R.I. June 30 1837
Sworn to & Subscribed before me and I further certify said George is a credible witness
Benjamin L. Russell C. J. C. Mass

Rhea Hunter

I Smith Sayles of Smithfield in the County of Providence being now 78 years of age on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Lieutenant George Steeder in the War of the rebellion He was an Lieutenant, in Captain Day's Company of Artillery of said Smith- field & as such did much service in said War. and I often served under him I served two times of a month in 1777. in the Spring & Summer Stationed at Patuxet, & one in the Fall in Spring reduction I also remember going a tour at Warwick with him I think it was in Spring of 1778. & also another Tour in August in Sullivan's Expedition I also served another Tour as a substitute for my brother who was taken sick at said Patuxet in same Company where George Steeder.

was Lieutenant this war in 1778 and ding to my best recollection I have not the least doubt I served other times with with him but cannot specify them as I myself served more more than above mentioned Smith. Sargles
Providence
In City of Providence April 20 1837
I swear to a subscribed before me and I further swear the same to be a credible witness -
Berya L. Smith 6 of 66 Years

Phoebe Thaler
B. Cross, Jr. Pres.
July 15.

War Department Pension Office May 20. 1837
Sir
The deposition of Israel Stewart in the case of Mrs. Rhoda Steuter widow of George Steuter de d . setting forth that he was a Sergeant in Capt. Daws company "all the war" and that decedent was a Lieutenant of said company and served in monthly tours as such in December 1776 February Spring Fall of 1777. Winter Spring & Autumn of 1778 and Spring, Summer & Autumn of 1779. This statement conflicts with the certificate of the Secretary of State. George Steuter was a Lieutenant in that company from August 1776 to May 1777 when he was "suspended" and was not in commission again until May 1780.
Your official character & signature should be certified in each instance
I am Very Respectfully Sr. Mr. Secy of St. J. L. Edwards
Benjamin Lowell Esq. Providence R Island
Mr Bowen says he never said George Steuter was "suspended"

Scituate, R. I. Rhode Island
July 6. 1837.
I certify that at the June session of the General Assembly seventeen hundred seventy nine, George Street was elected Second Lieutenant of the Alarm Company in the town of Smithfield as appears of record.
witness Henry Bower Scituate

July 19.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Chairman of Pensions Present

Washington July 19 1837
Sir
I have recd yours of 14 inst respecting the claim of Rhoda Stretter widow of George Stretter, informing me that one year service will be allowed the Stretter & that a certificate will be allowed if I request it - I have to request that a certificate may be forwarded to me for that amount of service - with the expectation that should any further evidence be produced which should be satisfactory that her pension may be increased - I have also to request that a certificate for the children of Oliver Winson agreeably to your decision may be sent me under a similar expectation when further evidence as to the grade is produced in which he served the amount will be increased - Yours with respect Bena Luce
J. L. Edwards Esq

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office act. 15. D 1836.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State (then Colony) in May seventeen hundred sixty six, George Street was elected Ensign of the first Company of Militia in the town of Smithfield, County of Providence. That in August following, (1776) he was elected Lieutenant of said Company, until the first Wednesday of May then next, (1777) and so continued until the adjourned session on the nineteenth of said month when he was superceded.
That at the session in June seventeen hundred seventy nine, he was elected Second Lieutenant of the Alarm Company in said town until the first Wednesday in May then next, (1780).
That on the thirtieth of July seventeen hundred & eighty he was elected by the Council of War, Lieutenant of the Senior Class Company in said town until the first Wednesday of May then next, (1781.) That at the session of the General Assembly in May 1781. he was elected Lieutenant of said Senior Class Company, and so continued until after May seventeen hundred eighty three.
I further certify that at the session on the first Wednesday of May last Benjamin Corwell was elected Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

within the county of Providence; and George Aldrich 3d a Justice of the Peace for the said town of Smithfield, for one year each, and that they have been severally commissioned accordingly - as appears of record.
The signature "Benja Correll" is genuine - with the hand writing of Geo. Aldrich 3d I am not acquainted.
Witness Henry Bowen Severy

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 Bowen, 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 Provi- dence, this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Six and of Independence the sixty- first
John Brown Francis
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen Secy.