Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14417, for James Scriven, Connecticut

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Conn. R.d.
Scriven, James
S. 14417
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1299 New York
James Scriven
Grafton in the State of New York who was a Pvt & Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain Barker of the Regt. commanded by Col. Rhodes in the R. Island line for 2 months, Private and 16 months & 17 days Sgt. (Increased from $61. 88.)
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 89 Dollars 38 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feby 1833 and sent to J Gould Troy N.Y.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 — $134.07 Pens ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 44.69 $178.76
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. Brownell Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 141
R. S. § Conn. Dec. 4/46. Records completed §

In the matter of James Scriber Application for a pension N o 4136

State of New York } County of Rensselaer } 33
On this 8 th day of Aug. 1832. Personally appeared in open court before the Mayors Court of the City of Troy James Serviss, a resident of the town of Grafton in the county of Rensselaer and State of New York aged Eighty years on the 8 th day of September 1831 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 — (Viz) That on or about the last of August 1775 he enlisted in the Rhode Island State Service in a company under command of Capt. J. Thomas Wells in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Rhodes that he served in said company the term of one month and three days bringing stock from New Shoremans that during said term he served as a Sergeant And the said James Serviss upon his oath further says that on the first day of March 1776 he enlisted in the army of the Revolution in the Connecticut State troops in a company then commanded by Captain Oliver Smith in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Walcott for nine months that the said term of Service was employed in making and repairing and repairing posts at Stonington and New London that he served as a Sergeant the two last month of said term — — — —
And the said James upon his oath further says that on or about the 2 nd day of December 1776 he was drafted in the Militia of the State of Rhode Island and marched from Hopkinton in said State of Rhode Island to a place in said State called Boston Neck in a company commanded by Captain Barker Wells a part of the time & Capt. Elmothor Wells the Remainder in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Hovey that he continued at the said Boston Neck guarding the same until the 2 nd or third day of April following at which time he was discharged. And the said James further says that he served as Sergeant during the term of said

And the said James further upon his oath says that he was drafted in the Rhode Island Militia on or about the middle of August 1778 at the time of Sullivan's Expedition that he removed from Hopkinton in said State the then place of his residence into the town of Westerly in said State at which place he was directed by General Cornwall and Colonel Noyce to take charge of twelve men and guard some cannon on the westerly shore that he continued in the service for the term of one month and seven days at which time he was discharged all of which time he served as sergeant And further the said James upon his oath said that on the 25 th of March 1779 he moved into the State of Connecticut at which time and place he was frequently called out on alarms that he served as a sergeant in Captain Grafton's Company of Militia that he served at different times in the Militia of said State on alarms so much that his captain allowed him three months and one week pay that he served to that amount of time
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 any State
And the said James further upon his oath says that he was born in the Town of Westerly in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1751.
That he has a Record of his age which he himself obtained from the public record kept by Joseph Brandall Town Clerk of the said Town of Westerly. That he resided in the said Town of Westerly when he entered into the service at the several times until the year 1779 when he moved to Stonington in the State of Connecticut. That he has resided in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York since the month of October 1783. That he was acquainted with Colonel Noyes, Major Thomas Wells, Major Sheffield & Col Oliver Spencer. That Liba Hewitt, Roswell Brandall, & Joseph Burdick are acquainted with him & reside in the said Town of Grafton. Has no documentary evidence of his services -
Sworn & subscribed as aforesaid the day & year aforesaid
Archibald Bull Clerk
James Fenner

State of New York Rensselaer County ss }
Abraham Lewis of the town of Petersburgh in said County being duly sworn Deposed and said that former Service was of the town of Grafton in said County Enlisted in the army of the Revolution in a company of Connecticut State troops commanded by Captain Oliver Smith in the Regiment commanded by Enaster Wolcott on the first day of March 1776 Marched to Stonington Point and New London continued in the Service making posts at Stonington and Fort Trumbull at New London the term of his Enlistment which was nine months
And further this Deponent says not —
Sworn and Subscribed this 8 th day of August 1832 before me in open } Abraham Lewis Court James S. ... of the ...
Archibald Bull Clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County ss,
Joshua Randall of the town of Petersburgh in the County of Rensselaer being duly sworn before the General Sessions of the County of said County Deposeth and Saith that in the month of September 1775 James Scrymgeour of the town of Grafton in said county served in the Militia of the State of Rhode Island some time a month (Say 30 days over) under Captain Thomas Wells & Colonel James Rhodes and the said Joshua further Deposeth and Saith that he was in the same Regiment with the said James that they were employed in bringing cattle on Stalk from Black Island to the town of Westerly where the said James was a Sergeant —
And the said Joshua Randall further Deposeth and Saith that on or about the 2 d day of December 1776 the said James Scrymgeour and this Deponent were called out in the Militia of the said State of Rhode Island that the said James served under Captains Barker Wells and Ethan Allen Wells in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Hovey that the said James marched from Hopkinton in the said State of Rhode Island to a Place called Boston Nook in the same State was stationed at the said Boston Nook to guard the Shore until the 2 d or 3 d of April following at which time this Deponent and the said James were discharged all of which time the said James served as a Sergeant
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9 th day of August 1832 in open Court
Joshua Randall
Archibald Ball Clerk
James Scrymgeour

And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states: And the said Court further certifies that Joshua Randall & Abraham Lewis, who have signed & sworn to the preceding affidavits are residents of the town of Petersburg, and are credible persons, & that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, Archibald Bull, Clerk of the Mayor's Court of the City of Troy, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Scriven, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of my office this 9 th day of August 1832.
Archibald T Bull Clerk

4136
James Soranen
admitted 18 mo. 17 days
private
16 mo & 17 days Sought 2 mo private
George Savela Troy. N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of James Scriven of Grafton in the State of New York . (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court. (Mayn. Court Trug)  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Eighty 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.     enlisted In 1775 Aug 1 3 Sergt Capt. Thos. Wells, Col. James Rhodey.   " — 1776 Mar. 1. 9 (" 2 mps.) Capt. Oliver Smith. Col. E. Wolcott.   discharged 1776 Dec 23 4 Sergt. Capt. Banker Wells, Capt. E. Wells, Col. Wells Mosey,   discharged 1778 Aug 1 7 "   1779 3 7 " Capt. Grant  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? _____  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hopkinson. R.I.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Abraham Lacey being hereby sworn the q mps. service. Joshua Randall being 5 mps. & 3 d's service.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Knapp Examining Clerk.

Ans
January 11, 1927
Julia G. Pierce Paterson N. J.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 14417, it appears that James Scriven was born September 8, 1751 in Westerly, Rhode Island.
While residing in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, he enlisted and served as follows-
From August 1775, one month and three days as sergeant in Captain Thomas Wells' Company, Colonel James Rhodes' Rhode Island Regiment.
From March 1, 1776, nine months as private and sergeant in Captain Oliver Smith's Company, Colonel Erastus Wolcott's Connecticut Regiment.
From December 2, 1776 to April 2 or 3, 1777 as sergeant in Captains Barker Wells' and Elnathan Wells' Companies, Colonel Noyes' Rhode Island Regiment.
From August 1778, one month and seven days as

sergeant in Colonel Noyes' Rhode Island Regiment.
He moved to Stonington, Connecticut in 1779 and served three months as sergeant under Captain Grant in the Connecticut Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, while a resident of Grafton, Rensselaer County, New York.
There is no data on file relative to family.
The above noted James Scriven is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

New York 1299
James Scriven
of Grafton in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company, commanded by Captain Barker Wells, of the Reg't commanded by Col. Rhode, & fought in the Rhode Island service for 18 months 17 days
Resonon 16 mo. 17 day 1832. Made for 2 mo. Private
Inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 61 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Octo- ber 1832 — and sent to Geo. Gould. Auburn
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $ 92. 82 Seminant. allowance ending 4 Mar. 33 30. 94 $123. 76
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk. Book D Vol. 5. Page 140

Miss Ethel M. Lewis, Petersburgh, New York.
Dec. 7, 1912.

Payments to be made at New York by the Presd U.S. Br. Bk. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded by Geo: C. Hiles Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5 page 110

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Scriven _____ of the State _____ of New York _____ who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army _____ is entitled to receive Sixty-one _____ dollars and Eighty-eight cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of _____, and 4th of September, in every year.
61.88 30.94 92.82
Given at the War Office of the United States, this _____ 31 day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Scriven a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 14,417
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1775 1 mo. 3 da. Sgt. Thomas Wells James Rhodes R. I.   Mch 1, 1776 9 mos. Priv. & Sgt. Oliver Smith Erastus Melcott Conn.   Dec. 2, 1776 to Apr. 20, 77 Sgt. Barker Wells Elnathan Wells Noyes R. I.   Aug. 1778 1 mo. 7 da. Sgt. ✓ Noyes R. I.   ✓ 3 mos. Sgt. Grant ✓ Conn.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hopkinton, R. I. Moved thence in 1779 to Stonington, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 8, 1832. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Grafton, Pennsylvania Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, B. Sept. 8, 1751, Westerly, R. I.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

GARRET A. HOBART CHAPTER D. A. R. PATERSON, NEW JERSEY
November 15, 1926.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs, —
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary service of James Scriven? This information is needed to verify some D.A.R. papers. He lived and died near Albany, N.Y. Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours, Julia E. Pierce.

Rev man
14417 INVALID.
1912, Dec. 9, History to Miss Ethel M. Lewis. Err.
1927 Jan 11 - H. to Julia E. Pierce err.
File No. 14 417
James Scriven Sergt. Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 332
[Arrangement of 1870.]
James Scriven Records corrected. Dec. 4/06. B