Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22315, for Enoch Stedman, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.D.
or Stedman, Enoch Steadman
W.22 315
Hannah
CONTENTS

21. 231 Mode Plan A
Enoch Steadman of Newport Co. in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Potter of the R.I. commanded by Col. Totten in the R.I. for 14 days at the rate of 1 " Sergeant 3
Inscribed on the Roll of Mode Plan A at the rate of - 57 - Dollars - 67 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Aug 1833 and sent to Mr. G. I Dear Newport R.I. Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $103.34 Per-ann. allowance ending Sept 4. " 25.83 $129.17
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W.W. Addison Clerk Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 129

Rhode Island 909 Hannah Hedman widow of Enoch Hedman dec d
who died on the 17 June 1833, of Newport in the State of R. I. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Potter of the Regt. commanded by Col. Patten in the R. I. line for Housatonic. 1 " Sgt.
Inscribed on the Roll of R. I. at the rate of 51 17 Dollars 67 Cents per annum. to commence on the 1 17 day of March 1833  Jan y 1833 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of May 1837 and sent W. M. R. Noyes Newport R. I. Arrears to the 24th of March 1837 $310.02 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. 25.83
$335.85
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by H. M. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 117

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Date of death not on a B

Asa Stearns

I, Asa Steadman of South Kingstown in the State of Rhode-Island, aged sixty seven years, on solemn oath declare, that I was present in February in the year 1781, at the marriage of Enoch Steadman, at that time a resident in said South Kingstown, & afterwards of New Shoreham in said State, with Hannah Fenner of Providence then, in said State. They were married in said South Kingstown by the Reverend Benjamin Root. The said Steadman was my brother, and we lived together under the same roof, when at home, from the time of his said marriage till the close of the Revolutionary war, & during that period the said Enoch was to my certain knowledge, frequently engaged in the military service of the country. The said Hannah Fenner is now the widow of the said Enoch Steadman, who was a revolutionary pensioner; and the now resides in New Shoreham & is an applicant for a pension.
Asa Steadman
State of Rhode Island.
Newport ss. Newport Nov. 10. 1835
Sworn to & subscribed
before me,
Wm. G. Smith, Justice Peace.

I certify that I am well acquainted with Asa Stedman of SouthKingstown the signer of the within deposition and his character for truth and veracity is good
John P. Whittred Justice of the peace SouthKingstown November 15 th 1836
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Newport Se Clerks Office, Court of Common Pleas Newport Decemr. 14 th AD 1836
I George C Shaw, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that William Annes before whom the within written deposition of Asa Stedman was sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace in the town of Newport aforesaid, was appointed by the General Assembly, and Commissioned by the Governor of this State and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity, and his signature affixed as aforesaid is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said Court at Newport on the day and year aforesaid
Geo: C Shaw. Clerk

State of Rhode Island.
Newport ss. Newport Jan'y. 31. 1837. I certify that I have satisfactory evidence - to wit the statements, under oath, of John C. Clarke and Daniel Watson, both of our town & county of Newport, and formerly of South Kingston in this State - that Ida Steadman, who has signed the preceding affidavit, is a person in all respects entitled to credit.
Wm. E. Norris. Justice of the peace.

Betty J. Rame
Emory Steadman
23657
W Updeke Kingslin P.2.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations County of Sc- of New Port
1 th Aunt of Robert Mrs. Shasum 23 rd Jan y 1833
On this day personally appeared before me James B. Basset of the town of Vineyard Haven in the County of Dukes State aforesaid, (now in session) Enock Steadman a citizen of the town of Vineyard Haven, County and State aforesaid, aged seventy first year, who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 — That by his declaration he entitles the service of the United States and I hereby affirm all the before stated in his D. Declaration. First — In the fall of 1778 I entered as a substitute for my brother James Steadman, in the company commanded by Capt. Stephen Basset, of the States militia, quartered at Smith's house near the South Ferry, guarding the shores against the enemy. Capt. Wallis in a British frigate, was then in the blockade of the Harbor and Bay, the time of  the time of serving two terms of 15 th days each — Second — In March 1779 I entered as a substitute for my Uncle William Steadman, for one month, quartered at the same place and under the same officer, as above stated, guarding the shores, the British being in possession of the town of Vineyard. In the same year, I volunteered in the month of August, in the above said Stephen Basset's company on active as aforesaid, and guarding the shores against the expressions of the enemy, and served one month — Third — In the month of June 1778 I was drafted for the term of one month, and served in the company of Capt. Samuel J. Patten, belonging to the regiment of Col. Thomas Patten of the States militia, quartered at Coles Harbor, guard- ing the shore, opposite to the Island of Rhode Island, which was in possession of the enemy, and served one month from which company I was discharged — Fourth — In the month of Sept in the year of 1778 I was drafted in the same company and quartered at the same place and served one month, in guarding the shores, and was dis- charged —

2 nd omitted - 5 th In the month of August 1978. I was drafted for one month and served on the Island of Rhoad Island, under the command of Augustus Babcock in the States Militia, in the regiment commanded by Col Dyer at the time of Gen. Suling expedition, and was in P. Company when the American Army retreated from Rhoad Island by the way of P. Island, and from there to Providence and served one month. 6 th - In March 1980. I was drafted and served one month in the States Militia, commanded by Capt. Augustus Babcock, belonging to Col. Thomas Pettus regiment and was stationed at Robinson's house in Painted Post, guarding the shore -
7 th - In Sept. of the same year was drafted for one month, and served the same, in the above said Capt. Augustus Babcock's Company, stationed at Robinson's House in Painted Post, guarding the shore against the enemy - who were in possession of Black Island. (also known as Bushingham) -
8 th - In June 1981 I enlisted under Wm. H. H. H. who at that time was an Enlisting Officer, for the term of six months as a Continental Soldier, and served as a private in a company commanded by Lieut. Daniel Dexter (The regiment not being fully officered) and said Regiment was commanded by Col. Greene, Lieut. Col. Ward and Major. Hogg, quartered at Butts Hill on Rhoad Island, attended to camp duty. and served 2 1/2 months, and received my discharge from Lieut. Col. Ward, returned home to South Kingston in December -
9 th - In March 1982. I entered as a volunteer in a company commanded by Wm. H. H. H., and served as a sergeant in said company, quartered on Rhoad Island at the Dwyer House, served one month and was then discharged - I was born at South Kingston in the State of Rhode Island in the year of our Lord 1962 April the 3 rd , the date of my age is in South Kingston, I was living in P. Town where I was called

3 rd Into the service of my country, and after the war was over I lived in the town of New Bedford until 1816 since which, I have lived at New Shasham aforesaid —
At the different times I was called into the American service I have stated as a fair written, as also, names of the Gen l Off rs and regiments which I served in, is as to the best of my rec- ollection, since my service, when the Militia was called - into the service — In the month of the month of June 1778 at 1779 I volunteered under the command of Col d Augustus Bohac, and had a smart skirmage with the enemy and several of our men were wounded in the engagement, which was on Point Judith shore, where the enemy had landed, for the purpose of plunder and carrying off stock, which enemy we drove from the shore to their ships — When on the Island of Rhode Island I was employed in keeping possession of the Forts —
The time I was called a Continental soldier I was employed in repairing the works on Butts Hill and Quaker Hill. and other work duty The discharge I received of Lieut Col Ward for my six months service in the time, I have lost. I do not recall of receiving any written discharge when serving in the Militia, as when the time of service was out, I was always discharged and went home —
The annexed Depositions are all the positive proof which I can obtain — and I know of no person, whose testimony I can procure, who can testify to my other services —
N.B. As to the above written dates they may not all be perfectly correct, as infirmity of body, has impaired my recollection — He hereby relinquishes every claim what- -ever to a pension or annuity against the present, and unless the his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any State — I warrant, and subscribe, the way once by me and a fair copy
for his history & for his services for Enniskerry
Enoch Wedman
And

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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. ~
I W m Melickin clerk of the court of Probate of the town of Newshorham in the county of Newport and state of Rhode Island, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in this matter, of the application of Enoch Steadman for a pension. ~
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of probate office this 23 d day of January A D 1833. ~
W m Melickin Probate Clerk
Newport R. I. July 27 th 1833
I do hereby certify that there is no official seal, or seal with any device, belonging to the court of Probate of the town of Newshorham.
Betsey J. Paine

23657 Enoch Steadman Rhode Island
Pay at 14 Month Sept - 1 " 15-
1006
4689 5-7 5167
His Daughter I Peace Newport
W. Updegraff Providence Rhode Island

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunctive notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Ebenezer Steadman, Providence, Newport & Island
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sub 1776 — — 30 priv Capt Babcock 71/years Traditionary   " 1777 — 1 — " " Ditto Providence Evidence   Vol " " — 8 " " " Ditto Newport 12 Witnesses   Draft 1778 — 1 " " Capt. Patten County Rapers Mot. Authenticated No Seal   " " " — 1 " " Col. Patten Rhode   " " " — 1 " " same officer,   1780 — 1 " " Capt Babcock.   " " " — 1 " " Col Dyer   Vol 1781 — 1 " " Capt Babcock   " " " — 1 " " Col. Patten   Vol 1782 — 1 " Sergant Col Green   Capt Steadman  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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, deposeth 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tons, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
x The Clerk of Probate seal has no device

850. 3. sec. Declaration of Hannah Stetson widow of Enoch
adm d priv & Serf Nov. 6 J o
old case. deduct. - died 17 Jan 1833.
31 0 02
Wm R. Noyes Esq Newport R. I d

State of Rhode Island } Newport } sc
On this 28 th Day of November 1836 Personally appear- -ed before the Court of Probate and for the Town of New Shoreham, Hannah Steaman a Resident of New Shoreham in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island in the Seventy Eighth - year of her Age who being duly Sworn according to Law, doth on her Oaths 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 the late Rev d Enoch Steaman who was a private and Sergeant in the War of the Revolution & was placed on the Pension roll March 4 th 1831 - and I well recollect of his serving in the Militia and a Soldier in the Regular line of the Army & was promoted to a Sergeant and was in Sullivan's expedition on the Islands of Rhode Island also was one of the Party who drove the British from off the Shore from Point Judith where they landed to take off meat Stock & Sheep, - and she further declares that she was Married to the said Enoch Steaman at South Kingstown by the Rev d Benjamin Warr on the 14 th Day of February in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty One that she had a Certificate of her Marriage at the time, but it is lost and that she has no knowledge of any Record or docu- mentary evidence of her intermarriage with said Steuaman that her Name Previous to said Mar- riage was Hannah Tinnu and that her Husband and the aforesaid Enoch Steaman died on the 17 th Day of June 1833 and that she has Remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by Reference to the proof here to annexed. Sworn to, and, Subscribed on the Day and year Above written in Open Court Signed in presence of Hannah Steaman Waths G. Sands Wm P. Sands
Hannah Steaman Marks

State of Rhode Island
Newport
Personally appeared before Said Council Hannah Sherman and that she is to the certain knowledge of Council the widow of the late Enoch Sherman as aforesaid whose circumstances in life are very limited even at times in distress for want of sustenance and so long as a resident in this Town has supported a respectable char- acter. Signed and sealed by order of Said Council
Witness Nathan L. Sands Council Clerk
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Newport
Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas Newport January 31. AD 1837
I George C Shaw Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the aforesaid County being a Court of Records do hereby certify that Nathaniel L Sands is the Clerk of the Court of Probate in the town of New Shoreham in this County, and that his signature above written is genuine. And I further certify that the Town Councils of the several towns in this State, are by law constituted Courts of Probate and keep a Record, have a Seal, and that the Clerks of the Town Councils are also clerks of the Courts of Probate
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Newport on the day and year aforesaid
Geo: C Shaw. Clerk
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Enoch Steadman - priest Serj. t 57. 67/100 p. an. K. I. D. act 9. June '32 when last paid? G. M. C.
May 19. '37.
Died June 17 th 1833 & paid to the day of his death. Did this offer. May 19. 1837 C. W. H.

L. W. B. I. 28898, W. 22315.
This Bureau has the military records of such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
February 19, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your communication of a recent date you are advised that James Stedman, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, made an application for pension on January 3, 1833, at which time he was 87 years of age and residing at Plattsburg, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for ten months and eighteen days' actual service as a captain in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Elderkin. He enlisted at Windham, Conn.
Enoch Steadman, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, made an application for pension on January 23, 1833, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing in Newport County, R. I., and his pension was allowed for fifteen months' actual service as a private and sergeant in the R. I. Troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Samuel Pattee and Col. Thos. Pattee. He enlisted at Providence, R. I. His widow, Hannah, made an application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Lucretia Mott Ball, Ocean View Hotel, Newport, R. I.

Anna Carpenter of SouthKingstown in the State of Rhode Island aged sixtyfour years on solemn oath declare that I was Present in February in the year 1791 at the marriage of Enoch Steelman at that time a Resident in said SouthKingstown and afterwards of NewShoreham in said State with Hannah Fenner of Providence then in said State they were married in said SouthKingstown by the Reverend Benjamin Waite the said Steelman was my Brother and we lived together under the same Roof when at home from the time of his said marriage till the close of the Revolutionary war and during that Period the said Enoch Steelman was to my certain knowledge frequently engaged in the military Service of the country the said Hannah Fenner is now the widow of the said Enoch Steelman, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and she now Resides in NewShoreham and is an applicant for a pension for .
Titus John P. Whitford
Anna Carpenter mark
Deke R. Whaley
Washington 16 SouthKingstown December 12, 1836 personally appeared before me the above named Anna Carpenter and made oath to the truth of the above statement by her subscribed I also certify that the said Anna Carpenter's character for truth and veracity is good
John P. Whitford Justice of the peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Washington County Sc.
I Asa Potter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John P. Whitford is a Justice of the Peace in the town of South Kingstown in the County aforesaid, was appointed by the General Assembly and commissioned by the Governor of this State bearing date the ninth day of May A.D. 1830 and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity - and that his signa- ture to the preceding certificate regard- ing Anna Carpenter is in his own proper hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at South Kingstown on this twelfth day of Decem- ber in the year 1830.
Asa Potter Ck.

Sir
Newport May 12 th 1837
In reply to yours of the 24 th ult o would observe that Mrs. Shadman sp d "that she had a cer- tificate of her marriage at the time, but it is lost & that she has no knowledge of any record of sa d marriage now to be found". I would also offer the certificate of Thomas A. Nett o Esq r . Town & Probate Clerk of South Kingston relative to record of marriage & births of children. Our Town and Probate Clerks are sworn officers, and our Judges will not administer an oath to them relative to official certificates - I also forward you the deposition of Mary Billington who although not present at the marriage was an inmate of the house which I hope will be satisfactory as Mrs. Shadman is not only poor, but now sick and unsuitably situated to testify.
I have the honor to be
Yr. Atty Servant
James L. Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.
Wm. H. Boyce 

Thos. Bullington's Deposition. Mrs. Shetland Claim.

I Thomas Billington of South Kingstown County of Washington and State of Rhode Island &c, Being duly engaged according to Law on solemn Oath do testify and say that. I am in the 82 year of my age and am a pensioner. I was well acquainted with Hannah Bull who married a Fenner of Providence and afterwards married Enoch Stedman then of this town and late of New Shoreham, Previous to my marriage, my wife lived with John Greenman in this town Who was Uncle to Hannah Fenner and said Hannah lived with him also during her widowhood. I also dis- tinctly recollect of hearing that Enoch Stedman & Hannah Fenner was married by Elder Waite. I also re- collect that said Enoch, was frequently out on duty in the service of his country after his marriage with said Hannah, but I do not recollect the exact time they were married; but do know that he was an officer and on duty after he was married, said Sted- man was then quite young and my impression is he is several years younger than his wife, I recollect this because it was common conversation in the Neighbor- hood that he was not of age when he was married this has been also often spoken of by elderly people in this neighbourhood where he was a settled minister of the Gospel for a number of years
his Thomas X Billington mark State of Rhode Island &c. Washington ss, South Kingstown 16 th Dec 1837, then personally appeared Thomas Billington and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above statement which was wrote by me in his presence and signed by him in my presence and I further certify that said Billington's character for truth and veracity is good and entitled credit Before me John P. Whitford Justice of the peace

State of Rhode Island &c.      Clerk's Office Court of Washington County yfc.      Common Pleas —
I Asa Potter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Washing- ton aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that John P. Whitford is a Justice of the Peace in the town of South Kingston in the County aforesaid and that his signature to the certificate hereunder (regard- ing Thos. Billington) is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court. This 10 th day of March in the year 1837.
Asa Potter Clk.

I Mary Billington of South Kingston County of Washington State of Rhode Island & Ag'd 82 Years On Solemn Oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Enoch Stedman from a child and became acquainted with Hannah Furner whom he afterwards married during the war. She came to Silas Furner and soon after the death of her first husband. And I made it my home at the same house with her while said Enoch was paying his addresses to her. And know as well as I know any thing that I did not witness my self that said Enoch Stedman & Hannah Furner was married while said Stedman was in the service of his country and I know it was more than two years previous to the peace and further testify that sd Stedman was several times absent on duty after marriage. I also distinctly recollect that sd. Stedman was younger than his wife. She was often joked for marrying a boy & sd. Stedman for marrying an old widow I believe he was under Twenty years of age when married Hannah Furner Maiden name was Hannah Full  Furner . & that her first husband was the brother of the late Gov A Furner Mary h Billington Mark

State of Rhode Island
Washington 3 Sep
South Kingstown May 11 th D 1837. Then personally appeared Mary Billington and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the within deposition which was reduced to writing in her presence and signed by her in my presence. I further certify that said Mary Billington's character for truth & veracity is good.
Lewis H. Hearn J. A. B. Hearn
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Thos. E. Wells Antipasto "

Town Clerk's Office
South Kingston R.I. May 10 th 1837
I hereby certify that I have examined the records of said office and can no where find the Records of the Marriages of Enoch Stedman and Hannah Jenner in said Office, nor of the births of their children -
THS
Thomas R. Wells Town Clerk.
State of Rhode Island &c. Washington ss -
I Asa Potter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid being a Court of Record do hereby certify that the signature of Lewis Kingston to the certificate regarding Mary Billington subscribed is genuine, that the said Lewis Kingston is a justice of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid duly elected qualified commissioned and qualified to act in his said capacity -
I Also certify that Thomas R. Wells whose signature is subscribed to the certificate regarding Enoch Stedman is of the duly elected & qualified Town Clerk of said Town of South Kingston & that his aforesaid signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at South Kingston this 11 th day of May in the year 1837 -
Asa Potter Clerk.

Newport March 25 th 1837
Sir.
Enclosed I forward you Two depositions in support of the claim of Mrs. Hannah Studman for a pension. Which I hope will prove satisfactory to the Department
I have the Hon. to be Your
Obt. Servt.
Alfred B. Stoyes
Atty. to H. Studman
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pension

William R. Noyes of Bristol County of Bristol State of Rhode Island, of lawful age & duly engaged according to law. On solemn oath do testify & say. I have examined the records of the Town of St. Kingston as presented, by the clerk of sd. Town, and am satisfied that there is no records of the Marriage of Enoch Stedman & Hannah Fenner on the records of sd. Town. I also testify and say. That I have learned from aged people in the neigh- borhood where sd. Stedman & Hannah Fenner lived previous to after Marriage. That said Hannah's Maiden name was Hannah Bull. That her first marriage was with a Mr. Fenner of the County of Providence and brother of the late Gov. Arthur Fenner of this State, after the decease of Mr. Fenner. Said Hannah returned to South Kingston, and was married to Enoch Stedman, who was at the time "not of age" and several years younger than her self. William R. Noyes
Newport March 21. 1837.
Then personally appeared before me William R. Noyes and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above statements by him subscribed. I also certify that I am

personally acquainted with said Noyes and that his character for truth and veracity is good.
Wm Gilpin Just. Peace
Newport Jc
Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas Newport March 24 th AD 1837
I George C Shaw Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that William Gilpin before whom the within deposition of William R Noyes was sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Newport and County aforesaid, was appointed by the General Assembly and commissioned by the Governor of this State, and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity, and that his signature above written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Newport on the twenty fourth day of March AD 1837
Geo: C Shaw. Clerk

Sir,
Newport Feby. 13 th 1837
Your note to the Hon. A. S. Pearce returning the papers in support of the claim of Mrs. H. Stickman is before me. And in reply, beg leave to observe that the Court of Probate and Town Councill in this State are one and the same, and a Court of record . In support of this statement Geo. C. Shaw C.C.C. Clerk has certified. I also add the testimony of John C. Clarke Esq. lately a Judge of the Court of Probate of the Town of St. Kingston. & Doct. Dan. Watson, both Gentlemen of high respectability, relative to the character of Asa Stickman, and if more evidence on that particular point is required by the regulations of the Department, I shall only have to call on the Hon. A. S. Pearce & Gen. A. C. Greene both now in your City.
In conclusion I would here state that due diligence has been used to find a Town or Church records of sd. Stickman's marriage, but without the desired effect.
Respectfully Your Hb. Servt.
Wm. R. Boyes A.M. Mrs. Hannah Stickman
James L. Edwards Esq. Com te of Pensions

The deposition of Ebenezer Smith of South Kingston in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island of lawful age affidavit says.
That I am now 75 years of age, that in the year 1776 in the fall of that year but the month I don't recollect but it was the September or October of that year Enoch Steadman & myself were both in the State Service two tours of fifteen days each in those two months in Captain Stephen Babcock's company of militia and were stationed at the Smith house in Boston Neck opposite R. Island, Captain Wallace in the British frigate was then in the blockade of the Narragansett Bay - said Enoch Steadman served both tours of duty of fifteen days each in said year 1776
Also in the year 1777 said Enoch Steadman in the month of March served and one month under the same Capt: Stephen Babcock and was stationed at the same place in guarding the shores, the British in the possession of Newport - said Enoch then served the one whole month for I was in the same company with him.

Also in the same year 1777 the said Enoch Steadman in the month August served one month as a private in the same Capt: Babrooks company and stationed at the same place doing duty in guarding the shores against the depredations of the American enemy - at the time he served a whole month - Making in the whole three months that I knew he served in guarding the shores.
Also said Steadman to my knowledge served one month on the Island of Rhode Island as a private under Captain Augustus Babrook in Gen Sullivan's expedition in the year 1778. never seeing I saw him in said Service as I was then in Col: Greenes Regiment of Continental troops and said Steadman in Col: Dyer's Regiment of State Militia.
Also in the year 1781 said Steadman served as a private in the Regiment under the command of Col: Greene; Ward Lieut. Col. L. Flagg, Major, he was an enlisted soldier for six months and served out his term of six months - I belonged to the same regiment and was enlisted for nine months.
Witness my hand and seal (written to Smith's signature)
Ebenezer his X Smith mark

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington County } ss South Kingston January 12 th 1833
Personally appeared the above named Henry me Nuttall and Ebenezer Smith and before deposing as aforesaid was by me carefully cautioned examined and sworn to testify to the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and then gave the foregoing deposition which were reduced to writing by me in their presence and they signed the same in my presence. And I further certify that the said deponents are both well known to me and that they sustain a fair character for truth & veracity and that their depositions are entitled to full & unqualified credit
Wilkins Updike Just. of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington County ss } Clerk's Office Court Common Pleas & General Sessions of the Peace
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Courts Aforesaid do hereby certify that Wilkins Updike Esq m whose certificate is hereto prefixed is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of South Kingstown legally chosen & qualified as the Law requires that full faith & credit ought to be given to his Attestation throughout the United States of America . I also certify that the Signature is the proper Hand Writing of Mr. Updike. I also certify that the Seal here comprised is the proper Seal of the Courts Aforesaid. in Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand at South Kingstown this 12 th day of January - 1833.
SAM l Helme Clerk
Cler for 25 Cents P. S. Helme

The deposition of Henry Northup of South Kingstown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island of lawful age and engaged according to Law let it be so sayeth.
That I am 74 years of age at the time - That 1781 after the British evacuated R. Island the Enoch Steadman now an applicant for a pension and myself were both enlisted in the company under the command of Lieut: Dexter who acted as captain, the regiment not being full officered and said company was attached to the regiment commanded by Col Greene of the Continental Service. Col Flagg  Ward was Lieut: Col: & Major Flagg Major of the same regiment. Said Regiment quartered at Batts Hill on R. Island and the said Enoch Steadman & myself served in said company & Regiment six months and was then both discharged & came home to South Kingstown - we were enlisted in said Continental Service for the term of said six months and honorably served our terms out - the said company & regiment were stationed part of the time at  at  other  other place at Middletown on Newport Island & other place - we both enlisted in said Service at Little Port now called Kingston Hill in said South Kingstown William Steadman now deceased was the enlisting officer
Also I & the said Enoch Steadman served one month in guarding the stores in the Town of South Kingstown

under Captain Samuel J. Potter a captain of State's Militia. we were drafted into said company and served the one month the term for which we were drafted and did service all that time in guarding the shores against the depredation of the British who were then in the Possession of Rhode Island and these shores were opposite the Island of R Island I do not distinctly recollect the year but should say it was in the year 1778 and in the month of June of that year as I recollect people were hoing corn.
Henry Northup

Hannah Steadman Revolutionary Prison of R. I. Jan '36
from Abad Joy I wish to see the papers

State of Rhode Island } ss. Richard Steadman being duly COUNTY OF Newport } sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a child of Hannah Steadman late a pensioner deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was — an applicant for a pension from the State of Rhode Island that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim.
Richard Steadman 1
Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 day January 1852 and I do hereby certify that the said Richard Steadman — is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.
Simon R. Sands Notary Public 3
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Richard Steadman a child of Hannah Steadman — deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was an applicant for a pension from the State of Rhode Island do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested, or also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand and seal, this 28 day of January 1852
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF US
4 Simon R. Sands P. B. Cacy
Richard Steadman
2
STATE OF Rhode Island } Be it known that on the 28 day of January 1852 County of Newport } before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Richard Steadman above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Simon R. Sands Public Notary 5
He the applicant to sign his name at 1 & 2, suffice to sign his name at 3. 4. 5

Rev 22,315 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,315 Hannah Steadman wife of Enoch Steadman Sgt. Rev. war Act: July 14 th 1836 Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb. 19- Mott
98 Miss. Lucentia Ball, Newport, R. I.
1912 Aug. 12 Hist. to Mrs. Curtis Sprague P.E.M.
1931-Aug 27 Hist. to Joan R.P. Freeman for Mrs. M.B. Bishop. Letter in case Jedediah Darrow, 1/5/70 EE
1938-Jan. 16- transferred to Memorial Branch
In

Block Island R.I.
Aug. 8 th 1912
Mr. J. F. Davenport
Con. of Records
My Dear Sir Will you be kind enough to have one of your Clerks , to look up the name of Enoch Steadman , who Served from Rhode Island in the Revolutionary War . I am anxious to get his record. The adjutant general there at Washington , advised me to write to you. Hoping that you can give me the kind information desired. Resp't Yours,
PS Old Army Div. Mrs. Esther Sprague .

Newport R.I.
BLOCK ISLAND, R.I.
Jan 31, 1898.
Old Army & Navy Div. Pension Building Washington - D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please tell me about the Steadmans from So. King- town - R.I. who fought in the revolutionary war. I am especially anxious to learn the record of James and Enoch
A reply will greatly oblige
Yours Sincerely -
Lucretia Mott Ball.

O. W. & N. FEB 3 1898 RECORDS.

It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.33315, that Noah Steadman (the name also appears as Steadman), the son of James, was born April 3, 1762, at South Kingston, Rhode Island.
While residing in South Kingston, Rhode Island, he enlisted and served at various times from the fall of 1776, until in March, 1782, fifteen months in all, a part of the time as a substitute for his father and for his uncle, William Steadman, as a private and sergeant under Lieutenant Daniel Dexter, Captains Stephen Babcock, Samuel J. Potter, Augustus Babcock and William Steadman. Colonels Thomas Potter, Dyer and Greene in the Rhode Island Troops and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition and in a skirmish at Point Judith.
In 1816, he moved from South Kingston, Rhode Island, to New Shoreham, Newport County, Rhode Island.
Pension was allowed on his application executed January 23, 1833, while residing at New Shoreham, Rhode Island.
He died June 17, 1833. It was stated that he was for many years a minister of the Gospel.
The soldier married February 14, 1781, at South Kingston, Rhode Island, Mrs. Hannah Fenner, whose maiden name was Hannah Bull. She was then of Providence, Rhode Island, and the soldier of South Kingston, Rhode Island; her first husband was a brother of Governor Arthur Fenner, of Rhode Island.
Soldier's widow, Hannah, was allowed pension on her application executed November 28, 1836, at which time she was in the seventy-eighth year of her age and resided in New Shoreham, Rhode Island.
She was deceased prior to January 23, 1852, exact date not shown.
Children are referred to, no names given except Richard Steadman, who in 1852, made an affidavit in Newport, Rhode Island.
Rev of est. Acct - 672.00 - 1836 paid out over - Rev Acct - Anna Carpenter - 64.40 - both Rev. S. Kingston R.I.

W. F. 22. 315
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Enoch Steadman "Steadman" 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.     1776 Served at Point Judith Private Stephen Babcock Thomas Potter R.I.   Vernon Samuel J. Potter Dyer   15 mos. Augustus Babcock Greene   Lieut. Daniel Dyer  
Battles engaged in, Skirmish at Point Judith Residence of soldier at enlistment, South Kingstown R.I. Date of application for pension, Jany 23. 1833 His ch. was al. Residence at date of application, New Shoreham R.I. Age at date of application, b. at South Kingstown R.I. Apr. 31/62
Remarks: d. June 17 1833. He mar. at South Kingstown R.I. Feb'y 14 1781 Mrs. Hannah Turner (Maiden name Ball). She was allowed pension on an application executed Nov. 28. 1836 while a resident of New Shoreham R.I. in her 78th year. Children are referred to that no names are stated other than Richard Steadman a resident of Newport Co. R.I. in 1833. Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

January 18, 1938
Enoch Stedman W. 22315 BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Enoch Steadman, who was a sergeant in Captain William Steadman's company, War of the Revolution, and died June 17, 1833 in Rhode Island.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 22315, based upon the military service of Enoch Stedman (the name is also shown Steadman) in the War of the Revolution.
Enoch Stedman was born April 3, 1762 in South Kingston, Rhode Island. He was the son of James Stedman or Steadman, name of his mother not given.
While residing in South Kingston, Rhode Island, he enlisted and served at various times from the fall of 1776, until sometime in March, 1782, as private and sergeant with the Rhode Island troops, under Lieutenant Daniel Dexter, Captains Stephen Babcock, Samuel J. Potter, Augustus Babcock, William Steadman, Colonels Thomas Potter, Dyer, and Greene, was in General Sullivan's Expedition, and in a skirmish at Point Judith, length of entire service fifteen months. Some of his service was as substitute for his father, also for his uncle, William Steadman.
Enoch Stedman or Steadman moved from South Kingston, in 1816 to New Shoreham, Newport County, Rhode Island.
Hemlock was applied on his application executed

January 23, 1833, at which time he was living in New Shoreham, Rhode Island.
It was stated that the soldier, Enoch Stedman or Steadman, was for many years a minister of the Gospel. He died June 17, 1833.
The application for headstone for Enoch Steadman is returned herewith, as is, also, a letter from Arthur M. Deverell, Inspector of Veterans Graves, State House, Providence, Rhode Island.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Tombstone data - only when written next time review all  acc's

Suspended See let to Mr. R. Noyes Apr. 24. 1837