Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26543, for James Tompkins, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. J.
Tompkins James Mary
N. 26543.
CONTENTS

9,443 Rhode - Island.
James Tompkins, 4 of Little Comp. m in the state of R: Island who was a sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Angell - of the R. Island line, for the term of six years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode - Island, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. of April 1819. and sent to Benjamin Cowell, Esq; Providence, Rh. Island.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 75. 61 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 48 " 9 mo: \frac{14}{31} } 1819. $: 123. 61
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Worth. In. Cr. 17. 29
Papers copied for Mr John Peckham of Little Compton R.I. 28 May 1825 -
Notification sent to Benjamin Cowell Esq. July 1822 Providence R.I.

4433
Rhode Island
Mary Tompkins widow of James Tompkins who was a Sergeant in the R d Island line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of January 1841 and sent to A.R. Brownell Little Compton R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 97.

3407
Mary Tompkins mother of James R.I. — 3838
at 7. July 38.
adm?
2 years Sergt.
120 $
No deduction
Ino. Crofts wd Portsmouth R.I.

State of Rhode Island County of Newport ss.
On this twentieth day of September A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Probate of Little Compton in the County of Newport, a court of Record, Mary Tompkins, a resident of said Little Compton, in said county of Newport, aged ninety three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th. 1838, entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of James Tompkins, late a revolutionary soldier, and late a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of the 15 th of March 1818. My said husband was born in this said Little Compton - I was born in the adjoining town of Westport in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but when I was quite young came to reside in this town. My first acquaintance with my said husband, arose, during 1 st war of the Revolution, while he was at home, on furlough, or leave of absence from the Army - Soon after the peace, and his return home out of the Army, we were married, and always after lived at the same place in this st. town, until his death. - My said husband was in the service of his country during the whole of the Revolutionary war - Before the Enemy took Rhode Island, in Dec. 1776, he was on said Island a soldiering. At the time the Rhode Island Brigade was raised in December 1776, he in this town, enlisted into Capt. Manchester company in Col. Brary's Regiment for fifteen months. Any soldier who enlisted into the state Brigade as aforesaid, had a right at any time to enlist out, into the continental service. In March 1777 he enlisted out of Captain Manchester's Company, under one Lieut. Sylvanus Shaw, also of this town, as a Sergeant for three years. This Lieut. Shaw, I have understood, was afterwards, a Captain, and was killed in the battle at Red Bank. After my said husband had served some time as

as sergeant, he was promoted to lieutenant Major of the Regiment and in the latter office served, I believe as many as four years - and until the disbandment of the Army at the close of the war - After his first term of three years had expired, he again enlisted for during the war - He faithfully served until the Peace, and was awarded, a badge of Merit, and an honorable discharge.
I have heard him, in his life time, often relate, that he was in the continental Army, nearly seven years (he mentioned the years, months and days, which I cannot certainly state) and about the battle he was in, and the great sufferings he many times endured; but I cannot now state them with order or precision - I think I have heard him say, that he was, during 1 st time, transferred from one company to another, but I, now, have no means of stating the officers of the companies to which he belonged, or of the Regimental officers, further than as aforementioned - When he obtained his pension, many years ago, under the 1 st act of March 18, 1818, he sent on, his discharge (I believe) and such other papers as he had, as were serviceable in investigating his claim, to the War Department - I have none now in my possession (excepting his pension certificate herewith enclosed) and humbly pray that his declaration then made, and the proofs, if any, accompanying the same, and the records of the War Department, in relation to his services, be inspected. -
I further declare that I was married to the said James Tompkins on the thirteenth day of June seventeen hundred and eighty four, (1784) That my husband the aforesaid James Tompkins died on the 21 st day of March A.D. 1832; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four; viz: at the time above stated. -
Sworn to and subscribed the day of and year aforesaid before Court { Mary X Tompkins mark
And the said Court do hereby certify that the above named Mary Tompkins is by them known to be the present widow of James Tompkins dec d for whom

revolutionary services she claims a pension - That she is a credible person - And that they believe the statements by her herein made are true. ~
I Alexander R. Bonnell Clerk of said court hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Mary Tompkins for a pension. ~
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office the 20 th day of September A.D. 1838 And of American Independence the Sixty third ~
A. R. Bonnell Clerk of Probate

James Tompkins Sergeant Br
Judges certificate warning as to claim ants in different circum stances warning
Col. Olney's R. Island Regt.
1777 6 years
22 May 1810
Adm.
B. Cavell Esq. Providence, R.I.

I James Tomkins of Little Crompton in the District of Rhode Island being now sixty one years old on solemn oath do declare and say that in the month of March 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Sylvanus Howes company and Col. Israel Angells regiment which regiment was of the continental army of the United States and in the Rhode Island line. In which service I continued until the end of the revolutionary war in 1783 - when I received my discharge, which was left in the War office a number of years since for the purpose of obtaining my land which I have not seen since. - I further declare that I was in the Battles of Red Bank, at Springfield, and at the taking of Lord Corn Wallis at now in redaction circumstances I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support, James Tomkins
Rhode Island District
Be it known that on this 22 d day of May 1818 came before me the above named James Tomkins and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & here covered the seal of the Court to hereto affixed.
David Howell
District Judge.
The signature of the Judge and the seal of the United States District Court are hereto affixed
Witness Benjamin Carvell U.S.M.

Rhode Island District 9 March 1819.
To the Hon: Secretary of War.
I am satisfied the said James Tomkins is poor and needy. & that he served the nine months required by the Statute of the 18 March 1818.
David Howell District Judge.

Rhode Island District 9 March 1819.
To the Hon: Secretary of War.
I am satisfied the said James Tompkins is poor and needy, & that he served the nine months required by the Statute of the 18 March 1818.
David Howell District Judge.

James Tomkins
9443
Sep. 19

Providence Oct. 20 th 1820
I hereby certify that I have examined the hand & arm of James Tompkins, and believe him unable to get a living for himself on account of a bad dislocation of the arm at the elbow joint and a serious injury of the right hand.
Richmond Bragull Surgeon
He is unable to pursue his trade but cannot work but little at his trade being

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
County of Newport — District Court, May — Term, A D, 1822
On this 14 th day of May, 1822, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said District James Tompkins aged 65 years, residing in the town of Little Compton in said County & District 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 upwards of six years in Col. Angell's, Green's & Olney's Regiments of the Rhode Island Line
that he made a previous declaration on the 22 nd day of May 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 9443 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a 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 myself 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 securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
James Tompkins
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of
James Tompkins viz of small old house much out of repair & about one acre of Land in said Little Compton & Shoal a year old & a few articles of furniture which have been in use a great number of years consisting of Chairs, Tables, Pots & Kettles the usual utensils in a poor family - Other than the above he has no property of any description - And the said James further saith that he is a endowment by trade but cannot work but little at his trade being crippled in one of his Arms which disqualifies him for any laborious work that he has a wife aged 56, two Sons aged 15 & 13 years & three Daughters aged 31-19-17 years dependent on him for a home & support, one of his daughters is in a very weak state of health & has been so from a child under all their impoverished circumstances he feels entitled to a continuation of his pension under the acts of Congress aforesaid
James Tompkins
Sworn to and declared in Open Court — on the fourteenth day of May 1822 before said Court
Witness, Benj Cowell Clerk
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Clerk's Office of the U.S. District Court, A. D. 1822
I Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 one hundred fifty dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and a fixed the seal of the said Court, on this 28 th day of May 1822
Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court.

State of Rhode Island } Town Clerks; Office Little County of Newport S.S. } Compton December 4. 1844.
I Otis Wilbor Town Clerk of Little Compton in the County, and State aforesaid do certify, that I have by virtue of my said Office the custody of the Records of said Town and I further certify that it appears by said Records that James Tompkins was joined in Marriage to Mary Richmond on the Thirteenth day of June One thousand seven hundred and Eighty four. The Record is as follows word for word and figure for figure.
"I certify that James Tompkins son of Joseph Tompkins and Martha his Wife and Mary daughter of Ephraim Richmond deceased and Elisabeth his Wife were joined in Matrimony this day P re
Jonathan Ellis Clerk
Dated Little Compton June 13th A.D. 1784, S.E.
Otis Wilbor Town Clerk
Newport ss In Little Compton January 9 th 1844 Personally appeared before me the above named Otis Wilbor known to me as the Town Clerk of the Town of Little Compton and made oath to the above certificate by him signed
George C. Wadley Justice of the Peace for the County of Newport

Rhode = Island. 3523.
Mary Tompkins, widow of James Tompkins, No. 2 who died on the 21 st of March, 1832. of Newport Co. in the State of R. Island- who was a Sergeant in the Revolution commanded by Captain R. D. of the  commanded by  in the Rhode Island- time for 2 years Sergeant-
Let. to R. Island Pension Agent, Feb 25, 1841.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 120 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831, & to ter- minate 21 March, 1832, time of hus- band's death, deduct amt. rec. by him under Act 18 March, 1818. Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Febru- ary, 1841, and sent to A. P. Brown- nell, Little Compton, R. Island.
Arrears to the 14th of 21 st March, Pemi-annual allowance ending 1832, time of husband's death
Subject to Deduction - as above $ 22:17
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2 nd }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk. Book 6, Vol. 1 Page 102

R. Island. - 3,838
Mary Tompkins widow of James Tompkins, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '1 and who died on the 21 st March 1832 of Newport in the State of R. Island who was a Serg t in the County commanded by Captain Marshall of the Reg t commanded by Braroy in the R. I. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 120 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Aug t '39, and sent by J. Crops, and Portsmouth R. I.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 60.00 $420.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Budine Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 26

James Tompkins ad. R.I. act 7 June 32.
admd 2 yrs lease 120 120 $
deduct what was paid him under the act 7 March 1828. To the said Mary Tompkins from 4 March 31. to 21 March 32.
A
Survivor Mary Tompkins R.I. 2 section act 4 July 36
admd 2 yrs lease0 120 $
deduct what was paid her husband James Tompkins under the act of 18 March 1828 from 4 March 31. to 21 March 1832 - when he died
A.P. Brownell Little Compton R.I.

To the Hon. James I. Edwards Commission - on of Pensions of the United States Your Petitioner Humbly Represents:
That she is the widow of James Tompkins late of Little Compton in the County of Newport & State of Rhode Island, dec d , and that she resides and always has done heretofore in sd. Little Compton - That her sd. husband the sd. James served through the Revolutionary War in the Rhode Island line of the Continental Troops - And that for his said services he was inscribed on the Pension Roll of the United States under the Act of Congress of the 18 th day of March A.D. 1818 at the rate of Eight dollars per Month - that he continued to draw the same until the fourth day of March A.D. 1832 and no longer.
She further Represents, that her late husband, the said James, died on the 21 st day of March A.D. 1832. And that he was entitled by the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 to the Annual Sum of one hundred and twenty dollars, or ten dollars per month, for his sd. Revolutionary services, which he, in his life time nor any other person for him, has yet received - Now therefore, in consideration of the premises, she prays that the difference between what her sd. husband received under sd. Act of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818, and what he was entitled to receive under sd. Act of Congress of June 7. 1832, from the fourth day of March A.D. 1831 up to the day of his death, on the aforesaid 21 st day of March 1832, be paid to her.
W. H. H. H. H. H. H. H.
Mary her Tompkins mark
State of Rhode Island County of Newport
At a Court of Probate

Held at Little Compton in said County of Newport on the 14 th day of October A.D. 1839, personally appeared the aforesaid Mary Tompkins, known by this Court to be the widow of James Tompkins late of this town deceased, and also late a pensioner of the United States, for his Revolutionary services, and was solemnly affirmed to the truth, of the facts stated, in her foregoing Petition to the War Department of the United States -
The Court further certify that full and satisfactory proof has been adduced to them that the said James Tompkins died in this 1 st Little Compton on the twenty first day of March in the year (1832) eighteen hundred & thirty two -
State of Rhode-Island ss County of Newport ss.
Clerk's Office of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in said County of Newport.
I Alexander R. Brownell Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the application of said Mary Tompkins, for the balance of Pension due her.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, a Court of record, the tenth day of September A.D. 1839. And of American Independence the sixty fourth. - A. R. Brownell Clerk of Probate.

Town Clerk's office, Little Compton June 19 th 1839.
"I certify that James Tompkins Son of Joseph Tompkins & Martha his wife, deceased, & Mary ye Daughter of Ephraim Richmond deceased & Elizabeth his wife, were joined in Matrimony this day—
Pr Jonathan Ellis. Clerk.
Dated Little Compton June ye 13 th A. 1784 S.E. June the thirteenth Seventeen hundred and Eighty four.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record in fair legible letters and figures—excepting the words. "June the thirteenth Seventeen hundred and Eighty four."
A. H. Brownell Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island } County of Newport S.S. }
I Alexander H. Brownell above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Little Compton in the County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of s d office, with the exception above named, as certified by me.—
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Mary Tompkins, and that she is the identical Widow, of s d James Tompkins.—
A. H. Brownell Town Clerk.
Sworn before me
P. F. Little Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island } County of Newport S.S. }
I Alexander H. Brownell Clerk of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in the s d County of Newport, being a Court of record, do hereby certify that Philip F. Little, is a justice of the Peace, in the Town of Little Compton in the County aforesaid—was appointed by the General Assembly and Commissioned according to law, bearing date May 7 th 1833. And is fully authorized to act in his s d capacity—And that his foregoing signature by him made is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of s d Court at Little Compton, on this 22 nd day of June in the year of our Lord 1839. Eighteen hundred thirty nine.
A. H. Brownell Clerk.

James Tomkins
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September, next, in Rhode - Island, at the Branch Bank of the United States, Pro- -vidence.
Recorded D

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, James Tompkins, of Little Compton, R. Island , late a Sargeant,  in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Rhode-Island — Agency, at the rate of Eight — dollars per month, to commence on the twenty second day of May , — one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this sixteenth day of April , — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
H. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Mary Tompkins 3396

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of Rhode Island.
County of Newport sc Little Compton
On this eight day of January AD 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Newport Mary Tompkins a resident of the Town of Little Compton County of Newport aforesaid aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war That she is the widow of James Tompkins who was a private in the army of the revolution and that she received five years pension at the rate of one hundred and twenty Dollars per annum under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Mary x Tompkins mark
George B. Bailey Justice of the peace Witness Susannah Tompkins
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport sc Little Compton January 8 th 1844
I hereby certify that Mary Tompkins the above said declarant is personally known to me and that her declaration is entitled to full faith and credence
George B. Bailey Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island } County of Newport } 33
I Daniel C. Denham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that George C. Bailey is a Justice of the Peace in the town of Little Compton in the County aforesaid was appointed by the General Assembly and commissioned by the Governor of this State and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity. And that his signature aforesaid is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Newport this eleventh day of January A.D. eighteen hundred & forty four. Daniel C. Denham Clerk.

11 55:50 -
James Tompkins - R.I. act 1818 when last p.d? GWC
15 Jany 41 p.t. 4 March 1832 JH

Providence May 30 1822
Sir
I herewith enclose the schedule of James Townkins - in pursuance of the act of May 1 1820. It will be observed that this applicant served through the whole war upon the information I have read he has sustained the character of an honest though poor man through life
I am Sir respectfully Y am ob t Serv t
Oliver Cawell
J. L. Edwards Esq

It appears by the Regimental Book, That the bearer James Tompkins, to me known, on the tenth day of March 1777, enlisted into the service of the United States to serve during the War; That he served faithfully in the various and successive Characters of Private, Corporal and Sergeant, from the time of his said enlistment, in the Regiments commanded by Colonels Israel Angell, Christopher Greene and Jeremiah Olney in the Rhode-Island Line on the Continental Establishment, until the fifteenth day of June 1783, when he received a furlough granted in pursuance of General Orders, which on the arrival of the definitive Treaty of Peace, became an absolute discharge from the service of the said United States; - He also received a Certificate of his being entitled to & having received two honorary Badges for long and faithful Services. —
W. G. Dexter H. Maj. n
Providence May 22 nd 1818. —
Rhode Island Reg. t Line belli. —

It appears by the Regimental Book that James Tompkins on the fourth day of March 1777 enlisted into the Army of the United States a Private Soldier to serve during the War, — that he did faithfully serve in the Regiment successively commanded by Colonel Christopher Greene, Israel Angell and Jeremiah Olney in the Rhode Island Line on the Continental Establishment, from the time of his said enlistment, first as a Private and afterwards as a Corporal until the first day of June 1781 — and from thence as a Sergeant, to which office he was on the last mentioned day appointed, until the fifteenth day of June 1783 when he received a furlough granted in pursuance of a General Order of the second day of the same Month; — "Two Honorary Badges for long and faithful Services," had previously been awarded to him. —
M c Clintock Major of said Reg t at the termination of the War. —
October 27 th 1838. —

To The Hon: Judge Howell.
We the undersigned of Providence in the State of Rhode Island on oath certify & say that we are personally well acquainted with James Tomkins of Little Compton in said State an applicant for a pension, - that we have known him for the last twenty five years, that he was a neighbor to us when we resided in that part of said State from our knowledge we have not the least doubt of his poverty - said Tomkins has been an industrious man (a shoemaker by trade) but was never able to accumulate more than enough for his support, said Tomkins is now & informs us in our opinion well deserving & needing the assistance of his country.
And Taylor,
Sylvester Brownell
Rhode Island district
I certify that on this sixth day of April 1819 personally appeared before me the above named Andrew Taylor & Sylvester Brownell & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by them signed
Benjamin Cowell
Commissioner of the
District Court
R I Dist

Dec 23
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City D. C.

Little Compton Connors Dec. 10 th 1840.
Dear Sir, the apology I have to make is more regret than otherwise, for not sending the enclosed papers. Long before now, they were ready & layed a side until very recently, for which neglect I beg to be excused.
The ex alia Lady Mary Tompkins enquired the other day if she was like to get any more Pension. I told her I would attend to her case without delay. ~ ~ ~ ~
Very Respectfully Your Ob. Servt.
J. T. Townshend
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

I Ichabod Simmons of Kingston in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, a revolutionary soldier of lawful age. Being solemnly sworn, depose. — That I was acquainted with the late James Tompkins of Little Compton whose widow Mary Tompkins of s d Little Compton is an Applicant for a pension for his Revolutionary service, for a period from before the war, up to his death. — In Sept. 1777 I enlisted in this town into Capt Webb Co. in Col. Thurburne's Regiment for three years — In the Spring of 1780, as near as I can remember, Thurburne's Regiment was broke up — and I was put into Angell's Regt. and served therein until Sept. 1780 when my time was out, and I was discharged & returned home — At this time the s d James Tompkins was a sergeant Major in s d Angell's Regt. and he continued in the army during the whole war — In the Spring of the year 1783 the State of Rhode Island filled up her continental line, by recruits and drafts — a certain number of men were allotted to the several towns to be furnished — In s d Kingston, the town was closed off, and each class had to furnish one man — I at that time went for a class for nine months — we were, I think in March 1783, mustered in Providence in this state, and were marched to Philadelphia, where we joined our Regiment, then under the Command of Col. Genl. Olney — The said James Tompkins, was at this time still sergeant Major of the Regiment, and so continued to be until I was discharged at Saratoga in the State of New York, in the month of Dec. 1783. — But I am not positive that s d James was serg t Major in Angell's Regt. in the year 1780. but that he was, it is my impression at this time
Ichabod Simmons
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport } S.S.
Be it known that on the 31 st day of October A.D. 1838 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, personally came Ichabod Simmons and subscribed and was sworn to his above Deposition and I further certify that said Deponent is a credible person. Before me Asa Gray Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island } } } County of Newport } } }
Clerk's Office of the Court of Probate of Little Compton In the County of Newport —
Thereby certify that Asa Gray whose name is affixed to the taking of the foregoing deposition

of Jacob Simmons is and was at the taking thereof duly appointed commissioned and qualified according to Law, as a Justice of the Peace in said County of Newport, and that his signature is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court a Court of record, the tenth day of November A.D. 1838. And of American independence the Sixty third.
J. P. B. Williams Clerk of Probate

181 June 4/1822 Recd. 31
James L. Edwards, Esq. Superintendent of the pension office Washington
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Reg
WIDOW, &c.
Am
File No. 26.5.43
Mary Tompkins wid. of James Tompkins Supt. Riv war
Act Mar. 3 rd 1843.
Index: Vol M , Page 423
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14035
Mary Tompkins Widow of James Tompkins Sergt Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. M , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]