Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,512, for David Strait, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
RJ
Strait, David
S 21,512
CONTENTS

1776 Rhode Island
David Strait
of Kent in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col Brown in the Regt line for 18 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 00 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Jan y 1832, and sent to Whitins 8 Greenwich R.I.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $90-- Semiannual allowance ending Dec 31 30-- $120--
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H Sp Clerk Book D Vol. 30 Page 134.

David Strait

State of Rhode Island & West Greenwich August 27 th 1832. County of Kent ss
On this Twenty Seventh day of August A. 1832. personally appeared before me the Subscriber Joseph J. Sillinglast, one of the Associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County. David Strait of said West Greenwich in the County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty Six years, 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 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. That he was born at Exeter in the County of Washington and State aforesaid, and moved from there with his father, when he was about five years old to said West Greenwich. That his birth was on the Twenty second day of March A. 1746. That he resided at said West Greenwich when he was called into the service and has resided there ever since. That he has no record of his age — That in December 1776 he was called out with the Militia by an alarm, and served one Month at East Greenwich under Capt. Hopkins. Then he was drafted in the Militia and served one Month at North Kingston under Capt. Job Angell in Col. Nathaniel Brown's Regiment. Then he served by being drafted three months more in the year 1777. at East Greenwich, Liverton and Bristol and Warwick neck, under different Captains, Joseph Hopkins was his Capt. when at Warwick neck — That in the year 1778. he was drafted and served four Months at different times, at Liverton, East Greenwich, Warwick neck and on Rhode Island. That he was under Capt. Joseph Hopkins on Rhode Island in

in Sullivan's Expedition, and was in the battle with the enemy. That in the year 1779. he served four months at four different times, being drafted, at Warwick neck and Luidenessett neck in North Kingstown. That in the year 1780. he was drafted and served four months at four different times, at East Greenwich, Warwick and North Kingstown. That in the year 1781. he was drafted and served one Month at said East Greenwich making in the whole eighteen Months. That the regiment in which he served was commanded, a part of the time by Col. Brown and a part of the time by Col. Carson. That he has no Documentary evidence.
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.
David his Strait mark
State of Rhode Island, West P. { at West Greenwich Aug. 27 1832
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above Written before me J. S. Tillinghast pub 66A
And I the said Joseph Tillinghast do hereby declare my opinion - after the investigation of the matter - with the evidence adduced, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department - that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - I also certify that said Applicant cannot from bodily infirmity and the distance from where the court sits - attend said court. Evidence was also produced of the said applicant's character for truth and veracity - which was good.
Before J. S. Tillinghast pub 66 Plus

David Stuart

West J. The State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations Clerks office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that the foregoing subscribed Joseph Tilling- hast is a justice of the s d Court of Common Pleas that the same is his proper signature in his own hand writing - that full faith & credit is to ought to be given to all his official acts
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at East Greenwich this seventh day September in the year 1832
John Brown Clk
Application of David Strait

Job Harrington Esq d Esq d D Street

I Job Harrington of West Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island &c. being Seventy two years of age and Under Oath do testify and say that I am acquainted with Daniel Strait of said West Greenwich - and have known him before and ever since the Revolutionary War - and knowing that said Strait did serve therein - In the year 1776 the deponent and the said Strait served together in the same company - One month at East Greenwich under the command of Capt Alexander Hopkins This deponent further testifies - that during the said War. up to the year 1780 - the deponent was for the most part of the time engaged in said service - in the Militia of said State - and Verily believes said Strait did much duty therein - having frequently seen him there on duty - but the particular times of service - and under what officers he served, I cannot positively state - I can also certify that that said Strait always has been reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier and whose character for truth & veracity - is good
Sworn to } State of Rhode Island &c. } Job Harrington West Greenwich Aug d 21 st 1832
Then personally appeared before me the foregoing above named Job Harrington - and subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence - and made solemn oath to the same - said Deposition was by me reduced to writing in the presence of the Deponent
I can certify the character of the deponent for truth and veracity is good
Witness JOE TIMINIGHAST Justice of the Peace

George Potter for D-Street.

I George Potter of West Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island V o being Seventy two years of age, and Under Solemn do Testify and say that I am Well acquainted with David Street of West Greenwich in said County - and have been acquainted with said Street from Youth up to this time and and was knowing his serving in the Revolutionary War, at sundry times as follows. Something about in the year 1776. this deponent was called by Alarm and was Stationed at East Greenwich for the Space of two months and knowing to the said Street serving there - one month at that time under the Command of Capt. Oliver Hopkins after that this deponent was drafted & placed under the Command of Capt. Benedict Colburn in Col t Brown regiment. at said East Greenwich - and was knowing that the said Street was there and served under the said Capt. Alexander Hopkins - one month at the second Turn - after that some time in the Spring of the year 1777 this deponent was Stationed at North Kingstown on the Narragansett Bay and was knowing to the said Street serving there. Three months at the same time - after that in the fall of the year 1777 - this deponent was drafted and Stationed at Tiverton on Rhode Island - and am knowing to the said Street being there and serving one month during fall of Spencers Expedition called - after that in the Winter 1777 & Spring of 1778 - this deponent and the said Street served as Guard at Warwick neck & other places having our head quarters at East Greenwich for the Space of one month - after that in the summer of the year 1778 I served with the said Street at East Greenwich one month and at Warwick neck three months in the of the same year -
George Potter
Sworn.

State of Rhode Island ss. Brent sc } West Greenwich this 27 th day of August 1832
Then the within named George Potter Personally appeared before me - and subscribed the aforegoing deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the same - said deposition was by me reduced to writing in the presence of the de- ponent - & the character of the deponent for Truth and Veracity is good
Witness, Jas. J. Wingham Just & Correct

David Strait
private
18 Months
Admister
$ 30-
N. Whiting, Esq.
6. Greenwich R.I.

BRIEF in the case of David Strait of the County of Kent in the State of R. Island (Act 7th June, 1882.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? bodily infirmity.  3. How old is he? 86 years. 
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.     In 1776 Dec. — 1 — Private Gen. Capt. Hopkins   " 77 — 1 — enlisted Col. Brown, Capt. Angell   " 78 — 3 — do Capt. Jos. Hopkins   " 79 — 4 — do Same   " 80 — 4 — do Col. Brown & Hanson   '81 — 1 — do Same  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? R. Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? W. Greenwich  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No & Luryman's Certificate 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levia Belt Examining Clerk.

N o 9346 David Strait
N o 9346 David Strait

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Strait which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes, exactly -  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? Am. if not, which of them is not so answered? yes 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

21512 INVALID.
1927-Nov. 23 Letter to Hon. T. A. Armed for the Bank. See corresp. in d. #24250 Henry Straight. MM 11/24
File No. 21512
David Strait
Rich River Mass
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]

21512 INVALID.
1927 Nov. 23 Letter to Hon. H. H. Arnold for H. Barker. See corresp. in D. 424257 being straight: MMN
File No. 21512
David Strait
Re: War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]