Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42785, for William King, Rhode Island

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Continental R.I.
King William
S 42785-
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Genl. M c . 7. 1822 & Little Bay Lowell Esq. Providence R Island
Indm 111 A  Rhode Island To  new York William King Coventry in the state of Rhode Island who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hitchcock of the R. Island line, for the term of One Year Inscribed on the roll of Rhode Island the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Sep r 1818 and sent to Henry Remington Esq.,  Warwick, Rhode Island Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819.  132.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820.  48.00 16 Mo \frac{15}{30}  $180.00
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Carter

J. A. Certificate

Smithfield June 15 th AD 1819
I the Subscriber hereby Certify that William King of Coventry in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island was an Enlisted Soldier in Capt: Jeremiah Olney Company and Col: Daniel Hitchcocks Regiment in the revolutionary War. The Said King first enlisted for what was called the Eight Months Service time which he served out. Then reenlisted for twelve months which he also served out as a faithfull Soldier
To all Whome it May Concern }
Israel Angell then Major of the above Said Regiment

Wm King
Application for a Pension
Wm King (Private) Col. Hitchcock, R.I. Regt 1775 - 1 year
20 th April 1818
Admitted
No Roll of so Parly, a date-
No Roll of so Parly, a date-
The judge will certify that it appears to his satisfaction that the applicant served as stated against the common enemy
With respect to the evidence the magistrate who administers the oath, must certify to the credibility of the witnesses; and his official character & signature be attested by the county clerk under his seal of office.
20 th May 1819
The Hon ble Judge will certify that he is satisfied the applicant served & etc. then his claim will be admitted

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Kent Sc.
William King of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island &c. formerly a Soldier in the United States Army in the Revolutionary War on solemn oath declares and says, That in the Month of April in the Year 1775 he enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Jeremiah Hays Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. in the Rhode Island Line Hitchcock, for the Term of Eight Months, that he continued to serve in said Company, and Regiment until the Month of December in the same Year, when the Term of his enlistment having expired, he again enlisted in the same Company and Regiment for one year, That he served in said Company and Regiment until the Month of December in the Year 1776 when the Term of the last mentioned enlistment having expired, he left the Army at Poughkeepsie in the State of New-York - That he never had any discharge in Writing but on account of sickness it was thought best by the Officers that he should be left behind the Army which was then marching towards Philadelphia. And he further declares, That on account of sickness and of his reduced circumstances and situation in life, he is in need of Assistance from his Country for support - And this declaration he makes to entitle him to the Provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War".
Sworn to the 20 th of April AD 1818
William King
Charles Brayton D.S. Court
Kent Sc State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
I Henry Remington one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Rhode Island do hereby certify That on the fourth day of November 1818 the within named William King who is to me personally known and from my knowledge of the said King and from the testimony by him adduced I am satisfied that the said King is in reduced & indigent circumstances and that from his situation and circumstances he is in need of Assistance from his Country for support According to the true intent and meaning of an Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war and I further state that Charles Brayton Esq. above named was at the time above mentioned a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of this State & that at the last election of Judges of said Court the said Brayton was not elected in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed Henry Remington J.S. Court Nov. 4: 1818.

Seventh State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Clerks Office Supreme Judicial Court Nov 5. 1818
I hereby certify that Henry Remington Esq. the Within Subscriber is one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court Duly Authorized & Qualified and that the within Attestation by him subscribed is in Due form Agreeable to the Laws and Usages of said State
Caleb Guald C lk

Wm King
11. 6 14
What is the value of the Land — for the Climate only —

United States of America. Rhode-Island District.
County of Kent Supreme Judicial Court October Term A.D. 1821.
On this second day of October 1821, personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record within and for said County William King aged 66 years, residing in the town of Coventry in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: that he served one Year and eight months in Colonel of the Rhode Island line as a private Hitchcocks regiment, that he made a previous declaration on the 20th day of April 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 14,614.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring my self within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war;" passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or security contracts or debts, due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto, and by me subscribed.
William King
A Schedule of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of William King viz. a life estate in a small lot of land containing 13 Acres 1 Cow seven years old 1 old chest 8 old chairs 1 old wheel 1 old desk, 2 old Tables 1 case bottles, 1 light stand 1 pair andirons 1 pair shovel & tongs 1 bellows 2 candle sticks sundry articles of crockery ware, sundry articles of old tin 7 old iron Spoons 7 knives and forks 1 small looking glass 1 milk pail 1 wash tub 1 Note of hand against William King Jr. for eighteen Dollars twenty-eight Cents. — And this declarant saith that he is a blacksmith & works when he is able but is so afflicted with the asthma that he can do but little that he has a wife aged 69 who is in a feeble state of health, and a Grand daughter aged 14 years who is dependent on him for support under these circumstances he feels entitled to a continuance of a pension. — William King
Sworn to and declared in open court on the 2 n day of October 1821.
Arnold Weaver Clerk.

Rhode Island District.
County of Kent Clerks Office of the Sup. Jud. Court A.D. 1821.
I Arnold Weaver Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seventy three Dollars & Ninety two cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this second day of October A.D. 1821. —
Arnold Weaver Clerk of said Court.
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations County of Kent ss
Clerks Office of the Supreme Court Jan. 2 nd 1822
I Certify that the real estate of William King as exhibited in his Schedule at the last Term of said Court held at East Greenwich within & for said County on the first Monday in October last past was valued by said Court at Twelve Dollars. —
Witness Arnold Weaver Clerk.

Whereby Certify that William King of Coventry has Laboured under a very Severe Asthma for many years, and is likewise afflicted with a Scrotal Rupture which is very Troublesome and taking his Disorders all together I think him unable to gain a Subsistence by his daily Labour. His wife is also in an infirm State of health which renders her incapable of doing but very little labour Tho' O. H. Carpenter Attending Physician
Beate scilicet State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation at Coventry in the County of Kent and State aforesaid on the 28 th day of Sept r A.D. 1821 Personally came Tho' O. H. Carpenter Subscriber to the above Certificate and Made solemn Oath to the Truth of the same Before Me
John Pease Justice of the Peace I certify that the Obed Perkins Subscriber to the above Certificate is a Justice of the Peace in said County of Kent duly qualified to act in said Office
Witness my hand and Seal of Office at East Greenwich - with this eighth Day of October A.D. 1822.
Nathan Whiting Clerk Sup. Jud. Court, County of Kent
N.B. Arnold Weaver was the Clerk of this Court last year; but I have since been appointed in his stead N. Whiting Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
14.42765-
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William King 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 Dec. 1776 Pvt. Jeremiah Olney Daniel Pitkin R.I.                                                   
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apr. 20, 1918
Residence at date of application, Country, R.I.
Age at date of application, 63 years
Remarks: In 1801 his wife was 69 years old and a grand daughter was 4 years. No names are stated. In 1824 soldier resided in Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

42 785
INVALID.
Rev
1914 Feb 11 Hist to Mrs. Thos. D. Wheat. Letter in P.F. 42 788 William King 1914 Apr 17 Hist to Grace Riddle V.L.M.
File No. 42 785
William King Dr Rev
Act: 16 March 16
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

#97 Joseph Ave. Detroit Michigan To the Hon. Com. of Treasury - Washington D.C. Dear Sir. Will you kindly furnish me an abstract of his declaration for pension - of my ancestor

William King who enlisted at Coventry Rhode Island in 1775-8 served under Capt. Jeremiah Olney and Col. Daniel Hitchcock until 1776- Thanking you in advance for your kindness Sincerely (Miss) Grace Riddle

Providence 9 Oct 1822
Sir
I herewith again enclose the papers of William King; the Seal of the Supreme Court for the County of Kent having been affixed to the several certificates agreeably to your directions of the first of June last in a letter to Mr Arnold Weaver the former Clerk of said Court. Mr Weaver handed me the papers but yesterday otherwise the delay would not have taken place, in their return to the pension office — knowing the merits of this applicant I hope a great while will not elapse before a decision will be had in his case
I am Sir respectfully your most obt servt
Oliver C. Gull
J. L. Edwards Esq

Providence R.I.
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Clerk's Office Court of Common Pleas see
I hereby certify, that at the Annual Session of the General Assembly, held at Newport on the first Wednesday of May last past, being the Annual Election of State Officers for the current year, there, at Teller Esq. was elected a Justice of the peace, within and for the Town of Scituate in said County, for one year - and that he had been duly commissioned by the Secretary of State previous to the 15 th of June last -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Office, at Providence this tenth day of July in the year one Thousand eight hundred and nineteen -
Deute Randall Clk

Providence State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations Clerk's Office Court of Com- mon Pleas see C
I hereby certify that at the Annual Session of the General Assembly, held at Newport, on the first Wednesday of May last past, being the Annual Election of State officers for the current year, William Kent Esqr was elected a Justice of the peace, within and for the Town of Scituate in said County, for one year; and that he has been duly commissioned by the Secretary of State previous to the 18 th of June 1819 — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Office at Providence, this tenth day of July in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and nineteen
Deuter Randall Clk

I Edward Bennett of Scituate and County of Providence do testify and say that William King of Coventry was in Capt. Jeremiah Olney Company and in Colonel five Patrick H Hitchcock's Regiment in the year Seventy the sd William served eight months and the year of Seven Six twelve months Edward his Bennett mark
Scituate June the 10th 1812
Personally Appeared the within Edward Bennett and made oath that the above Statement is just and true before me William Root Justice peace

I have by Certify that I am personally acquainted with Edward Bennett the above Department is that his character is good as to truth and veracity as far as I know
June 15 1819
William Lloyd Justice
Certificate

Utica N.Y. Dec. 28. 1824
Sir -
I enclose the papers of William King, a pensioner, who wishes a transfer as to the place of receiving his pension. Please enclose papers to me.
Your Obt. Servant
Greene C. Bronson
J. C. Calhoun Esquire Sec. of War

William King Application for transfer

State of New York
Oneida County ss. William King
On this twenty seventh day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty four, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Oneida, personally appeared William King, who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Jeremiah Olney in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Daniel Hitchcock in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Rhode Island, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the County of Oneida and State of New York, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. That his pension Certificate is dated 20 th April 1818 the 9 th September 1819, and is numbered on the back 14,614.
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year first above written.
William King
James Lockman } one of the Justices of } the peace for said } County State of NY

State of New York Oneida County ss. I, Eliaph Dorchester Clerk of the said County of Oneida do Certify that James Cochran whose name is subscribed to the within oath and declaration, is, and at the time of the making of the said declaration was, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Oneida, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County this 28 th day of December 1824. Eliaph Dorchester, Clerk By Thomas, M. Francis Dep. Clerk

I Benjamin Bops June of Seekonk in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island do hereby Certify that William King of Coventry in the county of Kent and State aforesaid was an enlisted Soldier Twelve Months in the United States Service in the State of New-York in the year A.D. 1876 under the command of Capt. Jeremiah Clancy in Col. Daniel Hitchcock Regiment. and I also further certify that I was an enlisted Soldier in the same Regiment and for the same term of time. Under the command of Capt. Stephen H. Merrill
Benjamin Bops
At Seekonk June 15 th A.D. 1879.
Personally appeared the with in named Benjamin Bops and made oath to the above written Instrument. Before Me
Jerry A. Brown Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Benjamin Bops for the above Disponent and that his character is Good for all truth and sincerity
June 15 th A.D. 1879.
Jerry A. Brown Justice of Peace