Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,536, for Joseph Tisdale, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Fisdale, Joseph
S 21,536
CONTENTS

27386 Rhode Island
Joseph Tisdale of Exeter in the State of R.I. who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Wightman of the Regt. commanded by Colo. Dyer — in the — R.I. time for 19 Months
Died June 20, 1840 Agency book
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 63 — Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of May 1834 — and sent to Hon. D. J. Pearce H o of Represent s
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834 $189 99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep " 31 66 $221.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 132

Declaration in order to claim the Benefits of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1892.
State of Rhode Island.
County of Washington.
Court of Oyer and terminer for the Town of Exeter.
On this 17 th Day of March, in the year 1897, personally appeared before Court, before the Court of Oyer and terminer for the Town of Exeter, the same being a Court of Record and now sitting. Joseph Cridale of said Exeter, aged Seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to claim the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1892. That he enters the service of the the United States, under the following named which are true as herein stated.
He was born in the Town of Exeter, where he now resides, reside during the War of the Revolution, and has ever since resided, he was born on the 10 th of January 1756, but he has no record of his age. In December 1776 he rendered services as a private in the company of Militia, belonging to said the Town of Exeter, of which Jonathan Bates was Captain, & Stephen Wightman first lieutenant to the Regiment, of which Charles Dyer was Colonel, stationed at Wickford in North Kingston. One half of the Privates of the Militia were mounted to the shore every month, and did duty in guarding the shores for the space of a month, when they were discharged, and the other half then mounted to the shore, to take their place, this was during the whole time, that the Enemy,

held superior of the Island of Rhode Island. He served six months as a private in said Company, in guarding the shores, stationed at various places, along the shores of the Bay, under the same Major in 1777. And in tour of one month each. And six months, in 1778, under the same Major in tour of one month each as a special station on the shores of the Bay, except in the month of August 1778, when he served one month on the Island of Rhode Island, in the time of the expedition of General Sullivan. In 1779 he served two months, under the same Major in tour of one month each. And in May 1779, Nathaniel Bates having been promoted to the rank of Major, Daniel Tillinghast was chosen Captain of said Company, John Congdon in lieu and George Bates Ensign, and he served under them, four months in that year, in tours of one month each, stationed on the shores of the Bay, making his whole term of service Nineteen Months. During the whole of the said Nineteen Months, he was constantly on duty, under the command of his superior Officers, and not engaged in any civil pursuit or occupation, any part of the time. He always served as a private, and never had any written discharge. Major Tillinghast, John Congdon and Oliver Smith, are now living, who served with him, and he promises with testimony to the same. He also has sent to John Gardner a physician of the Protestant Church in said Exeter, and Timothy B. Beckham of said Exeter who are acquainted with him, and can testify as as part the goodness of his character for truth and the upright conduct in his neighborhood, of his having been a soldier of the Revolution. He freely relinquished every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except to the parents &

declared that his name, is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State - Joseph E. D. A. G. Sworn to & subscribed the Day & year aforesaid in open court -
Thomas Phillips Jnr. P. Clerk
We John Gardiner a Clergyman, & Timothy R. Beckham residing in the town of Exeter, and Timothy R. Beckham residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph E. D. A. G., who has subscribed and sworn, to the annexed Declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy Eight years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood, where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - John Gardiner Elder sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Thomas Phillips Jnr. P. Clerk
T. R. Beckham
In 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. In the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that John Gardiner, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman residing in the town of Exeter, and that Timothy R. Beckham, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Exeter, & is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit - In that Michael Dunley who has given a Deposition in this Application, and whose Deposition is hereto annexed, is a credible person, and his Deposition entitled to credit - Thomas Phillips Jnr. Clerk of the Court of

Probate, for said town of Exeter, do hereby certify, that the herein, contain the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the Application of Joseph Tisdale for Pension - My testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 15 th Day of March, in the year 1895.
Thomas Phillips Jnr. P. Clerk

I Rufus Shearman of Exeter, in the county of Washington, on solemn oath do testify and say, that I am more than Seventy years of Age, during the Revolutionary War, I knew Joseph Pisdale of said Exeter, an Applicant for a Pension. The last of the winter of 1876, or the first of the winter of 1877 I dined with him one Month, as a Private, in the company of Militia of which Jonathan Bates was Captain, stationed at the place, called the Rooms Farm in North Kingston.
Given to 4 initials in open court, this 18 th day of March in the year 1894.
Tho Phillips Jnr Rufus Shearman mark
Thomas Phillips Jnr P. Clerk

Wm Long L. Gifford
Application of 30710 Joseph Gifford of Exeter R.I.
Please forward the certificate, or return the paper to Sylvester G. Shearman (Widow)
Admitted 19 Months Capt 19 Mason 6th Dyer
Hon D J Pearce Sylvester G Shearman Esq. R.I.

I Timothy R Peckham of Exeter, in the County of Washington, on solemn oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Dinsdale, of said Exeter, an Applicant for a Pension, his character for truth and veracity, is good, and his statements are entitled to credit. He has been Representative from the Town of Exeter, to the General Assembly of Rhode Island, in times past, and held many other important Office - "T. Peckham
Washington Isd. In North Kingston -
March 25 th 1894. Personally appeared before me, the above subscribed Timothy R Peckham, who being to me, first duly examined, sworn and sworn, gave the above written Deposition, which was found correct to writing in his presence, and by him subscribed in my presence. And I further testify, that the said Timothy R Peckham, is well known to me, and that his character for truth & veracity is good, and his statements entitled to full & implicit credit -
Cyrus S. S. Shearman Justice of the Peace

I John Congdon of Exeter, in the County of Washington, on solemn Oath, do testify and say, that I am seventy seven years of age. During the Revolutionary War, I knew Joseph Vigueur of said Exeter. In December 1778, I was with him, one Month, in the Company of Artillery, of which Jonathan Bates was Captain, stationed at Houlton, in Northumberland. I was one of the Sergeants of the Company, and he served as a Private. I also remember of his serving with me, one Month afterwards, at said Houlton, and of his serving with me, several other times, during the years 1777 & 1778, but cannot specify in particular the Months when he served with me the first time, when we were stationed. In 1779, I was chosen, left of the Company, in which he served, and I remember of his doing two Months duty, in that year in said Company.  John Congdon
Washington ss. In State Court -
April 18 th 1874 - Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, for said Northumberland, John Congdon, the Subscribers, to the annexed Deposition, who being first duly examined, acknowledged and sworn, gave the annexed Deposition, which was first reduced to writing, in his presence, and of his subsequent written presence. The Subscribers certify, that the said John Congdon, is well known to me, and that his character for truth & veracity is good, and said Deposition, entitled to full & implicit credit.  Stephen C. Sleeper Justice of the Peace

I Oliver Sprink of North Kingston in the County of Washington, on solemn oath, do certify and say, that I have known Joseph Dirdale of Exeter in said County - and soon after the Prison took possession of Newport, I remember of his being in the same company, that I found him residing at Wickford in North Kingston, of which mother I dates was Captain, this was the first part of the winter of 1776, or 1777 - but I cannot state how long he resided at that time - and I remember of his being with me afterwards, stationed at the Brown Farm in North Kingston, but cannot say how long he resided - Oliver Sprink
Washington ss - In North Kingston -
April 26 th 1834 - Personally appeared before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said North Kingston, Oliver Sprink whose name is subscribed to the above Deposition, who being first duly examined, confessed & avowed that the above Deposition, which was to me reduced to writing, in his presence, and by him acknowledged in my presence, after the same was read to him - And I further certify that the said Oliver Sprink is well known to me, and that his character for truth and veracity is good. And that said Deposition, is entitled to full & implicit credit -
Stephen H. Freeman Justice of the Peace

Washington Is - The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations -
Probate Office, Court of Probate, for the Town of Washington in the County of Washington - To the Honorable Probate Court of Probate, do hereby certify, that Charles G. Spencer Esq., before whom the annexed Depositions were taken and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace for said Town of Wash- ington legally chosen, commissioned, qualified and engaged. And that the signatures thereto affixed are his proper signatures, in his own hand writing, and that full faith & credit ought to be given to the same, and to all his official acts throughout the United States of America. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this 26 th day of April, in the year 1834 -
Don. Reynolds R. Atk.,

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Tisdale 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. file 21,536
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 76 1 mo. Pri. Jonathan Bates Charles Dyer R. I.   77 6 mos. "   78 6 mos. "   79 2 mos. "   79 4 mos. Daniel Tillinghast        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Exeter, R. I.
Date of application for pension, March 17, 1834. Allendale.
Residence at date of application, Exeter, R. I.
Age at date of application, born Jan'y 16, 1756 at Exeter, R. I.
Remarks: Died June 20, 1840 (Agency book)
Only Joseph Tisdale R. I. troops found on Rev War pens. records.

Act.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by M.T. 6
Claim No. 5/6/1910
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Joseph Tisdale
Service R.C. Rev.
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above except O.W.I.F. 21,536.

Revocation
21 536 INVALID.
1910 May 10. Hist to Mrs. Edgar A. Ross letter in S. file 31,440 Billington Taylor &
File No. 21 536
Joseph Lisle Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]