Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5800, for John Kaull, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Comm) Hoaul, John
R. 5800
CONTENTS

80 John Knapp J. Providence
18880

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Rhode-Island District, sc. August Term 1832
County of Providence
On this 20 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a secret District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session— John Nault a resident of Providence in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 81 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, viz.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he was born in the year 1750 in Germany & came to this country a short time previous to the war - had no record of his age - was living in New York city at the time of his enlisting and since the war has lived in Newport R.I. & since in Providence where he now resides - That he enlisted at New York in October 1779 in Capt Thomas' Company of Col. Lamb's regiment of the Continental army and Connecticut line & served two years as a private - was at the Battle of Yorktown at the taking of Lord Cornwallis and was wounded - also at the Battle of Kings bridge - having served out his enlistment was honorably discharged but has lost his discharge -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest B. Lawrell Clk
J. Nault
I Guy Watson of South Kingston in the County of Washington a man of color Rhode now a pensioner on the Roll of Pensions on oath do declare & say that I served upwards of five years in the War of the revolution - that when the American Army was at York Town Virginia there were two regiments of Connecticut troops & the regiment to which I belonged put into the same brigade - this was

Army was at York Town Virginia there were two regiments of Connecticut troops & the regiment to which I belonged put into the same brigade - this was in the year 1780 - after the junction of these regiments I became acquainted with the soldiers of the Connecticut Troops and I remember John Naul who now lives in Providence & who is now before me - said John then belonged to one of said Connecticut regiments I think Col. Lamb's we were there in the same brigade about fifteen months until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis -
Guy Watson Mark.
July 8 1832 I swear to the above
Benjamin Lowell Commissioner of Dist Court R.I. Dist
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 Guy Watson who has testified who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the  for the b d applicant and that  who also signed the same is a resident to the as he states and is a credible person, and that their  his statement is entitled to credit.
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Naul for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 22 d day of November 1832
Benjamin Cowell Clerk

c P.O. 18886
John Knapp Providence County Rhode Island
The name of the claimant does not appear in the Rolls of service of Col. Lumb's Regt. He must therefore, in addition to the testimony already adduced in regard to his service, produce that of another person, who must set forth the regiment, company & line in which the claimant served, the time of his service & during the
B.L.B.
B. Gowell Providence Rhode Island

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew 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 John Knapp Providence County R. Island
   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.     Enlisted 1779 Oct r 2 - - private Capt Thomas Col Lamb York, taking Genl Wallace Kings Bridge 81 years N York City - traditionalary 1. Writings - no discrepancy exist.   Applicant states that he was in the continental service  
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 tours, 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.

Rev. and Wars Section AWF/eel
November 19, 1929
Mrs. James C. Bright 518 South Main Street Fall River, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.5800, it appears that John Kaull was born in 1750, in Germany.
He applied for pension August 20, 1832, at which time he was living in Providence, Rhode Island, and stated that while a resident of New York City, he enlisted in October, 1779, and served two years as a private in Captain Thomas' Company, Colonel Lamb's Continental Regiment and was in the battles of King's Bridge, Yorktown and the taking of Cornwallis; he was wounded in the hand by a bayonet.
The claim was not allowed as he did not furnish satisfactory proof of service as required by the pension law.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Providence Octo 17 1833
Sir
I herewith return the application of John Keane with the additional testimony required
I am respectfully your obedient
Benjamin Lowell

3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A.O. 7.
Claim No. ....
Certificate No. ....
Claimant .....
Soldier John Kaul
Service .....
Additional Service .....
No. .... claim, State records ....., 190....
No claim, combination records ....., 190....
REMARKS:
No pension claim other than Reg. 5800

Benj n Cowell
Nov 9. 1883.
C.C.
Rec Vol. 29. l. 129.

War Department Pension Office Nov 9. 1833
Sir,
The documents in support of the claim of John Haulk have been examined & placed on our files. He alleges to have served two years from 1779 in Capt Thomas's Company Col Lamb's Regt. We have Rolls of service of Capt Thomas's Company for the period he states the claimant states to have served, and his name does not appear thereon. These rolls are considered complete. His claim cannot therefore be allowed.
Blount Esq Providence R.I.
in PM

PRESIDENT, GEORGE FRANKLIN WESTON, 225 LENOX AVENUE.
VICE-PRESIDENT, CHARLES WARREN LIPPITT, 7 YOUNG ORCHARD AVENUE.
SECRETARY, CHRISTOPHER RHODES, 290 BENEFIT STREET.
TREASURER, ARTHUR PRESTON SUMNER, 17 CUSTOM HOUSE STREET.
RHODE ISLAND SOCIETY
REGISTRAR, FRANCIS ELIOT BATES, OAK LAWN, R. I.
HISTORIAN, EDWIN AYLESWORTH BURLINGAME, 359 BROOK STREET.
CHAPLAIN, REV. SAMUEL HEBER WEBB, 21 ADELAIDE AVENUE.
POET, WILLIAM CHACE GREENE, PEACE DALE, R. I.
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Feb. 11 1908
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Please inform me if a Revolutionary Soldier named John Kaull , who was a member of Capt. Thomas Co. and Col Lamb's Regiment Continental Army, Connecticut Line, received a Pension, and if so, please send me a certificate of his service.
Very Respectfully
Christopher Rhodes Secretary

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, that the name " HENRY BOWEN " to the afore-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire , who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Prov- idence, this twenty seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three and of Independence the fifty-eighth.
John Brown Francis
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretaries Office Sept 27. A 1833.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State in May last, Elisha R Potts Jr (whose genuine signature is subscribed to the annexed paper) was elected Justice of the Peace for the town of South Kingston in said State, for the term of one year; and has been commissioned accordingly: as appears of record in this office.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Nault
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1779 2 years Pvt. Thomas Lamb Continental                
Battles engaged in, Kingsbridge, Yorktown & Surrender of Cornwallis and was wounded. Residence of soldier at enlistment, New York City Date of application for pension, Aug. 20, 1832 Residence at date of application, Providence, R.I. Age at date of application, Born in 1750 in Germany
Remarks: His claim was not allowed, no proof of alleged service, as he did not feel sat. proof of his service.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
December 5, 1895.
Miss:
Referring to your personal request for information concerning the military services of John Kaul, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that he applied for a pension in the year 1852, and in his declaration made the following statement relative to his services: "that he enlisted at New York, in October, 1779, in Capt. Thomas' company and Col. Lamb's regiment of the Continental army, and Connecticut line, and served two years as a private; was at the battle of Yorktown at the taking of Lord Cornwallis and was wounded; also at the battle of Kingsbridge; having served out his enlistment was honorably discharged but has lost his discharge".
His application was supported by the affidavit of Guy Watson, who stated that he saw John Kaul at Yorktown and that he was in the same Brigade with him at least fifteen months during which time Kaul was severely wounded in the hand by a bayonet, in consequence of which wound he was for some time confined to the Hospital; also by the affidavit of Penoni Bates, who stated that he well remembered that John Kaul was a soldier in the army of the United States at the

capture of Lord Cornwallis and that he believed said Kaull served at least two and one half years.
The application of John Kaull for a pension was rejected, however, upon the grounds set forth in the Commissioner's letter of November 9, 1885, which letter reads as follows:
W A R   D E P A R T M E N T,
PENSION OFFICE,
November 9, 1885.
Sir:
The documents in support of the claim of John Kaull have been examined and placed on our files. He alleges to have served two years, from 1778, in Capt. Thomas' company of Col. Lamb's regiment. We have rolls of Capt. Thomas' company for the period the claimant states to have served and his name does not appear thereon. These rolls are considered to be complete. His claim can not, therefore, be allowed.
I am, etc.,
(Signed) James H. Edwards,
Commissioner.
It is suggested as a possibility that the soldier may have served in Col. Lamb's regiment of artillery in some other company than that commanded by Capt. Thomas, and perhaps an examination

of the rolls of that regiment at this day may result in the finding of his name as a member of that organization.
Very respectfully,
Miss Mary Desha,
Commissioner.
Bureau of Pensions.

C. A. Williamson to R.D. July 24 1891
John A. Kaul in French Army wrote Aug 18 1891 with allusion to John Kaul rejected
Office of Recorder of Deeds Providence R.I.
Gov t of Pension U.S.A.
Dear Sir
I wish to ascertain if the name of John A. Kaul (my grandfather) appears on the pension roll of the Revolutionary Soldiers.
He was a soldier in the French Army stationed at Newport in this State, and died March 31. 1839 at Bristol R.I.
Would like to know his birthplace, what regiment he served in and where he enlisted if your records show these facts.
Respectfully Yours
E. A. Williamson
RECORDER OF DEEDS.

518 South Main St. Fall River, Mass.
Sept. 28, 1929
Pension Office Washington, D. C.
I am trying to fill out an Application to join the D. A. R. I am entitled to, being a descendant of John Knapp who fought in the American Revolution and was wounded for which he received a pension. I have not been able to find a record of who his children were and thought by getting a copy of the

pension I would find the necessary informa- tion. My great grand- father was William Kaull born Oct. 1, 1793 (taken from tombstone) I think he was son of John Kaull the soldier.
John Kaull was born in Germany in 1750 and came to this country a short time before the war, he enlisted in New York in October 1779 in Captain Thomas company in Col. Lamb's Artillery Reg- iment of the Continental Army and Connecticut Line.
and served two years as a private, was at Battle of Yorktown at the taking of Lord Cornwallis and was wounded also at Battle of King's Bridge.
The sworn testimony of John Kaull, Guy Watson and Benoni Bates is in the Pension Office.
Thanking you for any information. I am
Very truly yours,
Mrs. James C. Bright

John Kaulle R 9
5800
Rejected, vide Letter 9 Nov 1833 to B Lowell Esq. No 24 Nov 1833 to
Ha Indian Bange did not find Nov 18 1839

Dec. 5, 1895 Nat history for Miss Mary Desha, City. 1908 Feb. 20. High St. Christopher Rhodes, V.L.R. 1929 Nov. 19 - High St. Mrs. James C. Bright-aw. 3.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
5800 P. O. John K. ... Service: _____
Enlisted: _____ REJECTED _____, 18 Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18 The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection - Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____ "He did not serve six months."
Attorney: _____ P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract _____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

X
Rev War
(3-409.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Application No. 5800
Certificate No. Reg'
NAME OF SOLDIER John Kauld Col. Lamb's Art. Reg't
INFORMATION DESIRED Probably R.I. Applied in 1832
Papers for K
FEB. 25. 1893

I Guy Watson of South Kingstown State of Rhode Island on oath testify and say in addition to my affidavit in behalf of John Kaulle of July 6. 1832 — that during the revolutionary war I belonged to Captain Browns Company of Continental troops of the Rhode Island Line and in the regiment commanded by Col Greene and afterwards by Col Olney in which company and regiment I served five years and upwards as a private. In the year 1780 when the American Army was at Yorktown in Virginia our regiment and two Connecticut Regiments were put into the same Brigade, in one of which Connecticut Regiments was John Kaulle who now lives in Providence. We were in the same Brigade at least fifteen months and I recollect hearing from the other soldiers that he had served for some time before the period to which I have testified of my own knowledge — I think Col Lamb commanded the Connecticut Regiment in which Kaulle was a private, as before stated. During the time that we were together in the Brigade, saw Kaulle was severely wounded in the hand by a bayonet and was carried to the Hospital for some time in consequence of said wound. And further the deponent saith not. Subscribed at South Kingstown September 23 d A D 1833.
Guy his Watson
South Kingstown Sept 23 A D 1833. This day mark appeared the subscriber to the above deposition before me and was by me sworn to the truth of the same and subscribed the same in my presence — and I further certify that the said Guy Watson is a credible person and his statement entitled to credit, his age and known services fully qualifying him to testify to things of this sort.
Elisha R. Potter Jr
Justice of the Peace

I Benoni Bates, a man of colour, residing in Cranston, in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations aged about Seventy eight years on oath declare and say that I am acquainted with John Kaulle, residing in Providence in said State and knew him in the time of the revolutionary war, - I was a soldier in the revolution- ary war upwards of six years and will recollect that the said Kaulle, was a soldier in the army of the United States at the capture of Lord Cornwallis but how long he served I cannot positively say, I should think however at least two years and an half and further the deponent saith not -
Benoni his X Bates Mark
The State of Rhode Island &c Providence f. In Cranston July, 29 th 1833 Personally appeared Benoni Bates and having subscribed the above by his mark in my

person was made oath to the truth of the same before me and I further certify that the said Benoni Bates is a credible witness.
Yose Howard J. C. C. Phoe County of Providence
I the above named Benoni Bates on oath do further testify and say - that when I served as a Revolutionary Soldier, I served about six years in Col. Jeremiah Olney Regiment and the remainder of the time in Col. Larnbs Regiment That when I knew the above named John Kaulle he belonged to Col Larnbs Regiment and served in said Regiment in the Revolution
his Benoni Bates mark
The State of Rhode Island &c Providence I. In Cranston 30 th 1803
Personally came before me Benoni Bates and subscribed the above additional statement by him made and made oath to the truth of the same before me John Howard Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
Dexter Randall I WILLIAM H. WATSON , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Providence in the State of Rhode-Island, do hereby certify, that Aspe Howard is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid, which court is a Court of Record; that the signature to the annexed document purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of the said Aspe Howard , and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Howard
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Providence this Seventeenth day of October in the year of our
Lord 1833
Dexter Randall
I also hereby certify that John Howard , whose signature is annexed to the annexed document, is a justice of the peace for the Town of Cranston and duly authorized and empowered by law to administer oaths and take depositions and the signature annexed is the proper signature and hand writing of the said John Howard
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Providence this seventeenth day of October 1833
Dexter Randall