Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2173, for William Salisbury, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. L.
Salisbury William Sarah B.
Wt 2173
B.L. Wt. 26172-160-55:
CONTENTS

Unpaid Balance Sarah B. Salisbury widow of William Salisbury who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
R.I. LINE
Providence agency.
Rate 96 Dollars 00 cents per annum.
Commencing July 22/68 Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated April 15/69 and sent to Captain Dane of James P. Gardner Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 72 Vol. 26 July 27. 68
J. M. Smith Clerk.

Q1299 Rhode Island
William Salisbury of Mendon in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Knight of the R.I. commanded by Col. Wallcutt in the R.I. militia line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. Militia at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Sept. 1833 and sent to Sarah Titus South Scituate R.I. Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 30.00 $150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H.H. Addison Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 nd Page 129

As B. Cornell, Oct. 3, 1855,
60. 797, det Mass for apt for
Sarah B. Halstun, nimg Marian Sedbury - Pmats. Providence, R.I.
Capt. Moore " " " Col. Isaac " " " A. H. Miller
Ent. 172 day of dis. " " " Nar. Peruvian
for a Prisoner of the U. States, R.I. Sep 53- 2280
Barnes W. H. Miller May 17/56 B. H. Miller
W
Reyn. Cornell, att. Providence, R.I.
Vol. 1.1. p. 97.

Sarah B 60. 7/22 Fahling

State of Rhode Island, &c.
County of Providence
On this fourth day of April
A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Fifty-five, personally appeared before me,
Thomas J Sapham
a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County aforesaid,
Sarah B Salisbury
aged 77 years, now resident in
the Town of Smithfield
in said County, who being duly sworn accord-
ing to law, declares and says she is the widow of
William Salisbury
com-
who was a private in Capt.
pany, and in a Regiment commanded by Col.
in the war of the Revolution, and that her said husband was in actual service more
than fifteen months in said war, and was honorably discharged.
And she further declares that she was married to said William Salisbury on the sixth day of September A. D. 1826 by Rev D T Joby a minister of the Gospel and that her name before marriage was Sarah B Greathead and that her said husband died on the 28 day of April A. D. 1836 and that she is now a widow.
And she further declares that she is now a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 60 per annum ; which pension was granted her on account of her said husband's services in said war ; which pension is payable at the Agency for paying pensions in the City of Providence. And she further declares that when she made a declaration to obtain her said pension she produced satisfactory evidence of her said marriage to her said husband and of his death, to which declaration and the evidence therewith filed, she now refers for proof of her said marriage, of her said husband's death, and her claim to Bounty Land under the Act of Congress of March 3d, 1855, and she makes this declaration for that purpose. She further declares that she has never made any application for Bounty Land before the present.
Sarah B Salisbury
We Chas Coygeshall and Frances J. Pond residents in the town of Smithfield in the State aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah B Salisbury in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be - Chas Coygeshall  Frances J. Pond

The foregoing declination & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written and I Certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the Claimant is the person who represents himself to be & that I have no interest in the Claim
Thomas J Sapham Justice of the peace

THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
CLERK'S OFFICE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
PROVIDENCE, April 10 th A. D., 185
I, Amasa L. Wetts
Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said State, within and for the County of Providence:
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Thomas J. Lapham is and was on the fourth day of April A. D. 1855 a Justice of the Peace for the town of Southfield in said County duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledg- ment of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written.
Amasa L. Wetts Clerk.

State of Rhode Island County of Providence
On this Sunday day of June 1853 personally appeared in open court being the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in said County, Sarah B. Salisbury of Providence in said County aged 75 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed February 3 d 1853 granting pensions to the widows of those officers & soldiers who served in the war of the Revolution named since the year Eighteen hundred and that she is the widow of William Salisbury late of Scituate in said County deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution & served in the Revolutionary army & when the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 was passed granting pensions to those who had served then William Salisbury applied for & obtained a pension under said act at the rate of $60 per annum payable at the agency for paying pensions in the City of Providence which pension he received up to March 4 1838  the time of his death & to the declaration which he made she now refers for the evidence of his services & her claim. And she further declares that she was married to the said William Salisbury on the sixth day of September A.D. 1824 as will appear by the original Certificate of Marriage.

hunts august
She was married by the Rev d Salomon Jobey, Pastor of the 4 th Baptist Church in Providence and she further declares that her said husband departed this life on the 28 of April A D 1836. That she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated - She further declares that she is now a widow & has remained a widow since her said husbands death & by provisions of law is entitled to same pension her said husband received. The annexed certificate is all the record evidence she has of her marriage. And she said Sarah B Salisbury further declares that she is entitled to the arrears of pension due her husband at the time of his death to wit from the 4 th of March 1836 to the twenty eighth of April then following as his widow surviving according to the provisions of the act of June 7 1832 as aforesaid as aforesaid
Sarah B Salisbury
In Municipal Court of the City of Providence, June 7 th 1853.
Subscribed and sworn to by Sarah B. Salisbury in open Court.
Albert G. Greene Clerk

Sarah B. Salzburg

Providence Sept 6 th 1824
This certifies that Mr William Salisbury of Scituate & Mrs Sarah B. Clark of Providence both of the State of Rhode-Island were lawfully joined together in Marriage on the above date in the Town of Providence.
By me Johann Lohy Boston 2 nd Bk. Bk. in Providence.

City Clerks Office Providence
July 12 1853
I Albert Packard City Clerk of the City of Providence, do certify that I have in my custody by virtue of my office the Records of Births and Marriages, which have taken place in said City and after a careful examination of said records, I cannot find the record of the Marriage of William Salisbury to Sarah B Clark, and I further certify, that I believe many marriages have been solemnized in said City which have never been brought to this Office for record
Albert Packard City Clerk
In Municipal Court of the City of Providence, July 12 th 1853.
Subscribed and sworn to by Albert Packard, in open Court.
Albert Packard Clerk.

I Amy W Atwood of Situate in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island age a fifty years on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with William Salisbury late of said Situate deceased the husband of Sarah B Salisbury of the City of Providence now his widow I remember the said William was a pensioner at the time of his death He died in the month of April A D 1836, I recollect the time of his death from the age of one of my children, Since his death the said Sarah B Salisbury has remained unmarried & is now his widow
Amy W Atwood Providence R.I. Situate July 7 1853 Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written and I further certify that I am personally well acquainted with said Amy W Atwood & she is a credible witness
Hephzibah S. Ferriss Justice Peace

I Allen Battey of Scituate in the County of Plymouth & State of Rhode Island age a Sixty two years do testify & say that I was well acquainted with William Salisbury late of said Scituate I also was acquainted with Sarah B Clark the woman he married said William died in the month of April in 1836, & the said Sarah B Salisbury is now his widow, The said William was a pensioner at the time of his decease Allen Battey
Providence R.I. Scituate July 7 1853 Sworn & subscribed before me and I further certify that Allen Battey is personally well known to me and he is a credible witness Jeremiah S Turner Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations, Providence Fe. 8
Municipal Court of the City of Providence in the County of Providence, in said State,
July 12 th 1853.
Be it remembered, that satisfactory testimony has been this day produced before this Court that William Salisbury late of Scituate, in said County of Providence, was lawfully mar- ried to Sarah B. Clark of said City of Providence on the sixth day of September A.D. one thou- sand, eight hundred and twenty four; And that by the declaration of said Sarah B. made before this Court, and by the testimony of Henry W. Atwood and Allen Baltry both of said Scituate, where Affiants are hereunto annexed, - It appears, that the said William Salisbury died on the twenty- eighth day of April A.D. one thousand, eight hundred and thirty six, leaving the said Sarah B. his widow. And that the said William was a pensioner of the United States, at the time of his death.
I Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the Mun- icipal Court of the City of Providence, do hereby certify, that the preceding is the original Declaration of Sarah B. Salisbury, made in said Court, in the

matter of her claim for a pension, and the proceedings of said Court thereon.
I also certify, that Albert Patridge whose affidavit is hereto annexed, is the City Clerk of said City, duly elected and qualified.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and here affixed the seal of said Court this Twelfth day of July, A.D., one thousand, eight hundred and fiftythree.
Albert G. Greene Clerk.
Sarah B. Saltonstall

THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
CLERK'S OFFICE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
PROVIDENCE,
July 15 th
A. D., 1853.
I, Levi Salisbury
Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said State, within and for the County of Providence:
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Nehemiah S. Ferrin of Scituate is a Justice of the Peace in and of the town of Scituate in said County
duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written.
Levi Salisbury Clerk.

J. T. of W. S.
Salisbury
22/8/87
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State of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations } }
County of Providence } }
On this 10 th day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the court of Probate of the town of Scituate in said county of Providence, which is a court of record, now sitting, William Salisbury, a resident of said Scituate in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, aged 85 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. 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
I was born in Scituate, on the 23 rd day of May 1747 & have always lived in the same town -
I have I think one record in said town
In 1775 I joined Captain Joseph Knight's company of minute-men, and did service in said company in the fall of that year ten days at Bristol and six weeks

at Newport, besides we were some on alarms, a few days at a time, whilst I belonged in this company - The above named two months, I think commenced in August 1775 -
The next year, to wit 1776 in the Spring and Summer season, I served two monthly tours of duty, stationed at Warwick under Capt. Jonathan Knight or Nathan Ralph of Scituate, - I cannot say which commanded - In November 1776 on the general alarm I turned out in said Jonathan Knight's Company & marched to Newport, perhaps said Knight was Lieut. Nathan Ralph, Capt. in this tour I served out a month on the alarm, and being drafted for the following month I served that out also under some Captain, or Officer I think, Some time in the fore part of the year I served two monthly tours of duty, stationed at said Warwick, under Captain Nathan Ralph, I cannot be any way certain as to the months or the year - but well remember of serving that length of time under said Ralph; I did occasional duty, or drafted, until Julyans expectation in 1778 in which I served upon a draft under Captain Simon Harrinden, either twenty days or a month, and I well remember that in this year, in cold weather, I served a month upon a draft, stationed at said Warwick, under said Captain Jonathan Knight; And also in the Spring following I served another month stationed at said

Warwick under said Jonathan Knight Captain as aforesaid - I was at home during said War, and took my turns in the regular drafts, but by reason of age and infirmity I cannot say have much service I did perform - I remember that I was some in the service a great deal - I feel very confident that in all, during the said war, I served, as much as Eighteen months though I cannot distinctly recollect the times, and the officers and places of encampment - The foregoing towns which I have mentioned, I believe to be nearly correct, and believe they are not all which I performed -
During my service John Waterman, was our Colonel a good deal at said Warwick - Col. Stephen Kimball, was Colonel over me some in some of my tours of service -
I remember General West - and Gen. Esek Cornell; - I have no documentary evidence of my service, nor written discharge, John Ransdel, Kimball Atwood, Horace Batten Owen Batts Israel Murchison and Josiah Willett, are persons to whom I am known in my present neighbourhood, who can testify as to my character for veracity, and their

belief as to my services as a soldier of the revolution -
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
William Salisbury
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year Jonathan — Josiah Westfall Probate clerk
We Job Angell, residing in Scituate, and John Grooms residing in said Scituate, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Salisbury, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 85 years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Nov. 10, 1832
Job Angell John Grooms
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Josiah Westfall Probate clerk 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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that there is no clergyman residing in the immediate vicinity of the applicant; and the Court further certifies that Job Angel and John Grains who have signed the preceding certificate, are credible persons, and residents in said town of Scituate, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Josiah Westcott Clerk of the Court of Probate of the town of Scituate in the County of Providence, and State of R. I. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Salisbury for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of November A.D.
1832
Josiah Westcott, Probate, Clerk

I Samuel Wright of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island &c, being of lawful age and duly engaged according to Law do hereby certify - That I am well acquainted with Mr William Isherwood of said Scituate, and inasmuch as of his being in the militia way, I saw him in Scituate at a muster on River at Newport, I cannot say how much I knew he did in said War, but I never heard it objected against him, but what he did duty when he was called for in his town -
Samuel his Wright mark -
November 10 A.D. 1832.
I swear and subscribe the day and year aforesaid Josiah Westcott Probate Clerk

I Jonah Titus of Scituate in the county of Prov- idence and State of Rhode Island do being of lawful age and under solemn oath do testify and say - That some time previous to the death of Oliver Leach of said Scituate, he the said Leach, introduced with me a conversation relative to William Salisbury & serving as a soldier in the revolutionary war, said Leach who was himself an applicant for a pension, did state to me, that he thought of seeing said Salisbury in regard to his claim for a pension, but added that perhaps he was so old that he might not remember what took place so long ago - but said Leach, said that said Salisbury was in said war as much as any of the militia in this State, and he did his duty well; and that some friend ought to in- form him that such an act was passed as would re- ward him for his services - Soon afterwards I saw said Salisbury & told him what Mr. Leach said; and Mr. Salisbury then agreed with me to take said Leach deposition for him, which I had calculated to do had he died before I attended to it. And further the depo- ment is with not —
Jonah Titus
November 10. 1832
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Westcott P. Clark

22787 William Salisbury Rhode Island
Thank 18 Months
5-14-56
July 16 1853
Jonah Titus South Scituate R.I.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
183
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. Those 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, shewing the Service of William Salisbury  Evidence for R.P.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     July 1775 2 " " Priv capt Knight Col B Bristol 55 yrs   1776 2 " " " " Waterman Gloucester Seafarer Traditionary   1776 1 " " " Knights Sturminster Newport Land Evidence   1777 1 " " " Same Genl Warwick Bourton Evidence   1778 1 " " " Help Colst Warwick Rhode 2 Witnesses   1779 1 " " " Same Connell   he says that there was other service, perform? (not now recollected.)  
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 day 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 he 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 years, 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 [i] 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.
One witness not sufficient to be credible

Resy  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2173
Sarah B. Salisbury Widow William Salisbury Pr. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. M , Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]

E. S. Cheney. July 7 th 46.
2280 Rhode Island Sarah B. Salisbury, widow of William,
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Oct 1853 and sent to
B. Gowell Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 524 Vol. C

July 10, 1853. #2973.
Appl. of Sarah B. Galsbury, widow of William Galsbury, Providence co., R. Island.
21299
Act 3 d Feby. 1853.
Rev. Almond H. Chapman Con. Mar. 13, 1853
Benj. Corvell, Providence, R. Island.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office. Official Business

Pension Office Sept 23/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c.
J. M. Wilson Commr.
J. B. Buel Esq. 3 and
Present
William Salisbury, Act 1832, $60. p. an. — Paid to 4 th March 1836, no date of death on our Books.
J. Buel Auditor.

Declaration for Increase of Pension.
UNDER SECTION 13, ACT OF JULY 27, 1868.
State of Rhode Island County of Providence } ss.
On this third day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine personally appeared before me David R Ballow Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county and State aforesaid, Sarah B Salisbury aged Sixty one years, a resident of Cranston in the State of Rhode Island , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that She is the identical Sarah B Salisbury , to whom was granted pension certificate No. 2280 payable at Providence R.I. , at the rate of Sixty dollars per month annum issued under the act of Feby 3 , 1853; that She makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which She is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
My post office address is as follows: { Care of James L. Gardner Providence R.I.
George A Tanner Alice A Tanner } Sarah B Salisbury Make her mark
Also personally appeared George A Tanner and Alice A Tanner , residents of Cranston , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Sarah B Salisbury  Make her mark  Sign  name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her , that She is the identical person She represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
George A Tanner Alice A Tanner
Sworn to and subscribed before me this third day of April A. D. 1869; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Notary my hands the seal of said Court the day a year above David R Ballow, Clerk.

NEW BEDFORD APR 3 1869 POST OFFICE

William Sulisburg affidavit

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the Town of Scituate, in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island &c. William Salisbury of said Scituate, (who is an applicant for a pension,) who being duly sworn, deposes 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 his best recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For one year and six months I served as a private, and for such service I claim a pension; and he adds, that the following tours of duty he remembers: in August, September, and October 1875 I served as a private in Capt Joseph Knight's Company of Minute men, two months, and was stationed at Bristol & Newport R.I. in May and 1876 I served one monthly tour, in Capt Jonathan Knight's Company stationed at Warwick R.I. In July 1876 I served in same company, at same place, one other monthly tour; in November 1876 I served another monthly tour, stationed at said Newport in said Capt Jonathan Knight's Company; in December 1876 I served one other monthly tour, stationed at said Newport under said Jonathan Knight.
In February 1877 I served one other monthly tour, stationed at said Warwick in Captain Jonathan Knight's Company.
In April 1877 I served one other monthly tour of duty, stationed at said Warwick in said Capt. Knight's Company in June and July 1877.
I served one other monthly tour, in said Captain Jonathan Knight's Company, stationed at said Warwick.
In September 1877 I served one other monthly tour of duty in said Jonathan Knight's Company, stationed at said Warwick.
In January 1878 I served one other monthly tour in Captain Samuel Williams Company, stationed at said Warwick.

In May 1778 I served one other monthly tour of duty Stationed at Warwick in said Capt. Jonathan Knight's Company. In August 1778 I served twenty days Stationed at Newport, in Capt. Simon Hazard's Company, In October 1778 I served one other month, Stationed at said Warwick under said Capt. Jonathan Knight - In December and January 1778-9 I served another monthly tour Stationed at Warwick under Capt. Jonathan Knight -
In May 1779 I served one other monthly tour of duty Stationed at said Warwick under said Jonathan Knight, In August 1779 I served one other monthly tour in said Capt. Jonathan Knight's Company  Stationed at said Warwick - In April 1780 I served one other monthly tour of duty under said Capt. Jonathan Knight, Company  Stationed at said Warwick, In 1780, 1781 and in 1782 I was drafted some but cannot say where I was Stationed - I did the principal part of duty in Capt. Jonathan Knight's Company, as will ap- pear above, yet Capt. Nathan Ralph was my Commanding Officer in the said Company, or in his own Company, two or three tours of monthly service in the latter part of the said revolutionary war, -
I have stated my service in this affidavit, and also my officers and places where Stationed according to the best of my knowledge and belief; and all said service was rendered upon the drafts made upon the militia during said war, I always went when called for without any evasion; and shall feel happy if I can be allowed for the term above specified & set down -
William Salisbury
Providence R.I. In Scituate on this 17 th day of February A.D. 1833 personally came William Salisbury, signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are true, to the best of his knowledge & belief. I further certify that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit, and that he is the same William Salisbury whose former papers are numbered 22787 - Before me Jonah Siterus Just. Peace

I Charles Stone, a clergyman residing in Situate in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations aged 64 years, and being duly engaged according to Law do testify and say; That I am well acquainted with Mr William Salisbury of said Situate, an applicant for a pension, and have been so acquainted with him for over 30 years, although he does not live in my immediate vicinity; I believe him to be 84 or 85 years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, & have been a soldier of the revolutionary war, and I fully concur in that opinion -
Charles Stone
Providence Li. In Situate on this 17 th day of July A.D. 1833 Personally came Charles Stone, signer of the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated - I further certify that said Charles Stone is a clergyman residing in said town of Situate, and that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit -
Before me Jonah Sikes Just. Peace

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Providence sc.
Dexter Randall
I, WILLIAM B. WATSON , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify that Jonah Titus before whom the annexed affidavits were sworn upon at the time given is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Scituate in said county and State:—that he is by the laws of said State, authorised to administer oaths and take depositions: and that the signature S to the annexed documents purporting to be his are in the proper hand writing of said Jonah Titus
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Providence, this Thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Dexter Randall  W.C.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence ss.
I Joseph Westcott, clerk of the court of Probate of the Town of Scituate, in said State, do hereby certify that Joseph Sitars is a justice of the Peace for the town of Scituate, in said county and State, - that he is by the laws of said State, authorized to administer oaths and take depositions, and that the signatures to the annexed documents purporting to be his, are in the proper hand writing of the said Sitars.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Scituate this 4th day of July A.D. 1833.

✓ 26. 172
3 Meo Luns

Brief in the case of Mrs Sarah B Salisbury widow of William Providence County and State of Rhode Island act of Feb 3 - 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 at $60 per annum
Pirate & paid to the 4th March 1836
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by private record Death " " Certificate of court Identity " " certificate of court
Name and residence of Agent
Benjamin Cowell Esq Providence R.I.
Examining Clerk.
H. H. Gay

2280 Increase Brief in the Case of Sarah B. Salisbury, Widow of William Rev. Cranston
Providence County and State of Rhode Island Providence. Act 2 d Sec Feb 3 d . 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioning at $60. pr Ann. Certificate returned
Claims due as provided by 13 th Sec act July 27. 1868.
Personal identity and continued widowhood shown
Admitted April 9. 1869 to Pension at $60. pr Ann to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay d since
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant
Care James L. Gardner Providence
R9.
H. E. Nash Examining Clerk.

An in-cause
APR 9 1869 PENSION OFFICE
Sarah B Salisbury
Payment to be made at Providence by P. Hill Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of R. d.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 84 Vol. A
W. E. Robinson Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Sarah B. Salisbury, widow of William Salisbury who was a Sirrate in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of 60 dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 5 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and 53.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. P. Malao Commissioner of Pensions.

Concord July 15 1853
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Sarah B Salisbury widow of William Salisbury for a pension under the act of February 3, 1853 & also for all arrears of his pension from the time last paid (4 March 1836) to his death April 28 1836 agreeably to the provisions of the act of June 7 1832.
I am Respectfully Your obed Servt Benja Lowell
PS
I also enclose the Pension Certificate granted to her husband as further proof that the arrears of pension are still due.
Hon L P Waldo

Providence R.I.
June 13 th 1866
Hon. Joseph H. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions Sir:
Mrs. Sarah B. Salisbury received a pension certificate from your office dated October 5 th 1853, at allowing her $60. per year commencing Feb. 5 th 1853. At her request I write to ascertain if the laws have been amended increasing the pensions of widows of revolutionary soldiers, and also to allow her to draw pension money from the date of her husband's death, which was some years previous to the date her pension certificate authorized payment to be made from in Feb. 1853. If she is entitled to receive pension from the date of her husband's death, will you please inform me what amount it will

be necessary for her to take to do so
Very Respectfully
Yours Obedt Servant
Edward B. Cherry
110 High St
Providence R.I.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR JUN 14 1886 PENSION OFFICE.

Payments to be made at Mina e N. by Mr. Richard S. Banks Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N. S.
Recd Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C Vol. 2 Page 2 By W. C. Madison
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Salisbury of the State of Rhode Island who was a Private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Sixty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 10 day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Providence sc.
I, WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify that Jonah Titus is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Scituate in said county and State:—that he is by the laws of said State, authorised to administer oaths and take depositions: and that the signature to the annexed document purporting to be in the proper hand writing of said Titus .
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Providence, this 16 th day of February - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- 33 .
W. R. Watson

I Maxwell Salisbury, of Scituate in the county of Providence, aged 62 years and being engaged according to Law do certify and say, that I am well acquainted with William Salisbury of said Scituate who is an applicant for a pension; and have been so acquainted with him from a child, I was knowing of his being gone a soldier in the revolutionary war a num- ber of times, and most generally some degree one month at a time, the last time he went a soldier at the expiration of the month I went after him - I met him near the fulling- mill in Warwick, R. I. and brought him from there home; When he went into the war he used to take a gun and knapsack, and my recollection of the business is, that he was obliged to go. I remember that Caleb Potter, and Nathaniel Phillips, both of whom were his near neighbors at that time, but now are dead, used to go with him, at some, if not at all the times he went - I think said William Salisbury, according to my last recollection, was gone to war in said war, as much as ten months if not more -
Maxwell Salisbury Providence R. I. Scituate February 2 nd 1839
other side the page

Providence, February 2, 1839
Then Maxwell Salisbury, signor of the deposition on the other side of this leaf, made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are true to the best of his knowledge and belief; And I further certify that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Before me - Isaac T. Jones, pub. Pean

Elizabeth Atwood, of Scituate in the county of Providence, aged 63 years, and engaged according to Law do testify and say; that during the re- bellionary war I lived with Mr. William Salisbury of said Scituate, who I understand and believe is an applicant for a pension, I was then small but I well recollect of his being gone into the war as a soldier, I remember of his taking his gun & equipments to camp, and in some of the time when he was gone, I heard the cannon, and was concerned for fear he would be killed; I well recollect of his going into said war, & then coming home, after being gone considerable time; and I also remember of his going and going into said war more, but I do not know how much time he was gone; it seems in my mind that he was drafted to go into said war, & I never heard any one say but what he went when called for; - I know he was gone considerable time, in the whole, -
Elizabeth Atwood
Providence R. Scituate February 27 th A.D. 1833 Then Elizabeth Atwood, signer of the above deposition, made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are true to the best of her knowledge and belief, and I further certify that she is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to credit - Before me, Jonah Titus Just. Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Ballady, Daniel GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10423 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 9, 1789 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.