Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,483, for William Levalley, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.R.
Levalley, William or Levalley, or Levalley!
W. 24,483.
CONTENTS
Phebe
7

10.19.8 Shirley Blank
William Scratten of Norwich in the State of R.I. who who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Rice of the R.I. State line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. State at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May 1833 and dated N.Y. Brayton Norwich R.I.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th " 30.00 $150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W.H. Addison Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 nd Page 119

665. Rhode Island
Thebe Lavalle widow of William Lavalle who was a Private in the R. Island line for 18 Months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of July, 1843 and sent to
R. Cornell Providence R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 91.

115-63
William Levalley
From 18 Months.
Adm
George A. Mayton Esq Winick R I

BRIEF in the case of William Geraltley of Warwick in the State of Rh Island (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     June In 1776 Summer (not time stated) Private Gen. Lord Howe does not recollect him   Fall 1776 1 " Capt Rice   also as a Settler 1 " Lt Holden   Times not stated 1 " Capt Rice   July 1777 1 " Lt Holden   April 1777 1 " Capt M'auliffe   also in list 1 " Capt Rice   Sept 1777 1 " Capt Rice    5. In what battles was he engaged? None  The year he does not recollect but thinks it was in 1777 - no officers  In Aug 1778  Capt Rice  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Warwick R. Island  Nov 1778  "Lethurst"  Lt Holden  Winter of 1778  2  no man - a Capt Rice and no man - Lt Holden  Summer of 1778 Settler  1  Capt Rice  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  Dec 1779  1  no officers material  1781  1  Capt Millard
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  The papers are not attached or required
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Coatts Examining Clerk.

William Levalley
11543

State of Rhode Island &c.
West J.
Court of Common Pleas
August Term 1832
on this 29 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Kent now sitting William Levalley a resident of Warwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island &c aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he was born in the town of Warwick on the 22 nd day of June A.D. 1760 and has ever since and still resides in said town that his age is recorded in the family bible now in the possession of my sister Mary that he was enrolled in the militia company commanded by Capt Thomas Rice in June 1776 that he was drafted from said company and served at Warwick Neck in the summer of that year but who commanded his company he does not recollect that after- ward in the fall of that year he was again drafted and served at Old Warwick in said town one month Capt Rice commanding that immediately afterwards he served at the same place one month as a substitute for his brother Jo- siah Levalley who was drafted. Lieut Anthony Hodden commanding that immediately afterwards he served at the same place being again drafted, one month under Capt Rice that he was again drafted and served at the same place one month in the month of July 1777 under Lieut Anthony Hodden it was then mowing time & some of the soldiers were employed in mowing that he was drafted in April 1777 and served at the mouth of the creek one month at the same place under Capt Job Randall that he was served in which was called the Alarm list or senior class as a substitute for his father Peter Levalley in August of that year one month Capt Thomas Rice called "Thomas Rice of Bald Hill" and served in said Warwick

That about the last of September 1777 he was again draughted and served at Snethon in this state one month under Capt Rice in Spencer's expedition
That he was again draughted and marched to and served at Barrer in this state in the summer of 1778 season The year he does not now recollect but thinks it was in the 1777 and in the month of August and on the same day at Snethon in the town and that he served in said town one month
That he was again draughted and served on Rhode Island in Sullivan's expedition one month in August 1778 under Capt Rice
That he was again draughted and served at Old Warwick afore said one month who his captain was he does not now recollect but he thinks Sieut Anthony Helder  Capt Rice and that was in the month of November 1778
That he served in the winter of 1778 in what month he does not recollect he served two months and at said Old Warwick one month under Capt Rice and one month under Sieut Anthony Helder
That in the summer of the same  same year he served one month as a substitute for his brother Asahel Sevalley at Old Warwick under Capt Rice
That he was again draughted and served on the Island of Rhode Island in the fall of the year 1779 one month the French troops were then in Newport but does not recollect who was his captain
That he was again draughted and served on the Island of Rhode Island at Middletown in March 1781 one month under Capt Squire Miller
That besides the services aforesaid he was often and repeatedly called out upon alarms and served upon those alarms in the whole at least one month and that he did

Other terms of duty which he particular of which he can not now recollect and this applicant believes that he served in the whole not less than eighteen months that he has no written discharge and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
William Sewally
I
I Thomas Westcott of Warwick in the County of Kent do hereby depose and say that William Sewally who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration is reputed and believed to have been in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I entertain that opinion and that his character for truth and veracity is good & that I have repeatedly seen him in the military service in the war of the revolution.
Thomas Westcott
74
Given to in open Court the seventh day of the Term Witness John Brown Clerk

I Benjamin Carpenter of Warwick in the County of Kent aged Seventy two years depose and say that William Sewally of said Warwick in April 1777 served in company of Mil that commanded by Capt Rob Randall with me one month that he served with me one month in July 1777 under Lieut Anthony Golden also one month with me in November 1778 under said Golden that he served with me at Bristol in this State in the summer season also in Sullivan's Expedition on Rhode Island one month with me and that he afterwards served with me one month at Middletown in March 1781 the whole of said service being in the Militia Benjamin Carpenter
I Rhodes Budlong of Warwick in the County of Kent depose and I say that I well remember being in the same company with William Sewally at Snegrove in Governor's Expedition in 1777 and I well remember having seen him at many different times at Old Warwick in the militia service previous to my joining the Pawtucket Rangers in the fall of the year 1778
Rhodes Budlong
Kennebec Court of Common Pleas August Term A.D. 1832 Sworn to in open Court by Benjamin Carpenter & Rhodes Budlong the Seventh day of the Term Witness John Brown. Clerk

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 Thomas Westcott, Benjamin Carpenter & Robert Budlong who has signed the preceding certificates is a Clergyman, resident in the for Depositions and that
who also signed the same are residents in the Town of Warwick in our said County and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, JOHN BROWN, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Loomis for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of September in the year 1832
John Brown

Philo Leveley.

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 4 th day of September 1838 personally appeared in open court being the Municipal Court of the City of Providence a Court of Record Phoebe L. S. Lally now of Providence in said County age 75 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" viz. that she is the widow of William Lally late of Warwick in the County of Kent deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution. that he served in various companies & when the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 was passed he applied for & received a pension under said act & to his declaration in there made to obtain said pension she refers for a specification of his services as she cannot specify them. And she further declares that she was married to

the said William Levalley on the 25 th day of September AD 1788 in said Warwick as will appear by the records of said Town a copy whereof is hereto annexed, that her husband the said William died on the 27 day of October AD 1837 and since then she has remained unmarried She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January AD Seventeen hundred & thirty four to wit at the time above stated
Phoebe Levalley
Municipal Court of the City of Providence, September 14 th 1838. Subscribed and duly sworn to by Phoebe Levalley, in open Court.
Albert Greene Clerk

I Stephen Branch of the City of Providence being now 49 years of age & upwards do testify & say that William Lively the husband of Phoebe Lively who has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration died in October 1837. & since that period the said Phoebe has re- mained unmarried.
Stephen Branch
Municipal Court of the City of Providence.
September 4, 1838.
Subscribed and duly sworn to, by Stephen Branch, in open Court. Albert G. Greene Clerk.

State of Rhode Island } Town Clerk's office County of Kent } Warwick August 28 A.D. 1888
This is to certify whom it may concern that Mr William Lewally (son of Mr Peter Lewally) and Mrs Phebe Dexter Daughter of Mr Benjamin Dexter both of Warwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations was lawfully joined together in the solemn rites of Marriage in said Warwick on the Twenty fifth day of September A.D. Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Eight By me John Gorham Elder
I George A. Mayhew Town Clerk of the Town of Warwick aforesaid do hereby certify that the annexed is a true copy of record from the records of Marriages in this office with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows on the 25 th day of September A.D. 1788
Geo A. Mayhew Town Clerk
I George A. Mayhew above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the said Town of Warwick and that the above is a true extract from the records of Marriages in said office with the exception above named as certified by me
Geo A. Mayhew Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island
County of Kent }
In Warwick this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1888 Sworn to and subscribed
Before me
Wm Garrison Justice of the Peace

That to the State of Rhode Island &c.
Clerk's office Court of Common Pleas I certify that William Harrison Esqr is a Justice of the peace in the Town of Warwick in said County of Kent, that the foregoing is his proper signature in his own hand writing, and that full faith and credence is and ought to be given to all his offi- cial acts —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at East Greenwich in said County of Kent on the 22 nd day of February A D 1839 —
Per J. H. Hovey Clk
My Dear Sir

Reported.
3369.
A new Certificate has issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 d Sep 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16. Aug. 1842.
Rhode Island Phebe Saville. widow of William
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 d Oct 1837 of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Rice of the Regt. commanded by in the R. Island line for 18. Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 100. Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & ending 22 d Oct 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Feb 1843 and sent to B. Gannett Providence, R. Island.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk, Book D. Vol. 2. Page 13.

Rhode Island 3369
Phoebe Levalley widow of William Levalley, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th Jan '32 and who died on the 22 nd Oct o 1837 of Providence in the State of R Island who was a P. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Rice of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the R Island line for 18 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 60 Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836. 23 rd Oct o '37
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of July '39, and sent to Genl. Council, Providence, R.I.
Arrears to the 1 th of Mar. - $81.67 Semi-annual allowance ending 30.00
$111.67
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burden Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 13.

reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,433
Phoebe Law Valley Wife of William Law Valley Phil R. L. Line
Act: Inst. 3 rd 18/13.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wm Levalley. R.I. act J. June when last paid? G. S. H. C. 3 July 31) Disc. 22 Oct 1837 p't to that sum 14

Providence April 26 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the applications of Phoebe L. Lally, Freelove Weeks, Mary Carr Zephronah Wait & Mary Warner & Phoebe James for pensions, under the act of Congress of March 3 d 1843 & have to request that certificates may be allowed them
I am respectfully your obt servt
Buyon L. Hull
J. S. Edwards Esq

4938 Phoebe L. L. L. L.
R.I.
at 7. July 38
m 88. a 37-
adm 2
1 Sonopri
60.
Died 22 Oct 37.
pen. Com: 23 Oct 37.
Benjamin Lowell Providence R.I.

Mrs Lively Phebe Lively R. I.
act 7. July 38 60 H
from 4 July 36 to 22 Nov 37.
Beulah Cowell Providence R. I.

State of Rhode Island-
to County of Kent On this 6 th day of December  January 1843 personally appeared before me Phoebe Lervally now resident in Warwick in said County aged 78 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension from the 4 th of March 1836 to Oct 27 1837, from which period she has already received her pension under the act of July 7 1838 and she further declares that she is still the widow of William Lervally who was a soldier of the revolution. That her pension was allowed at the rate of $60 per annum & was paid at the Agency in Providence Rhode Island & further saith not
Kent ss in verum January 6 th 1843
Phoebe Lervally
Sworn to & subscribed before me I further certify that said Phoebe is a credible Person
Henry Blumetter Jus Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Kent J s . Clerk's office Court of Common Pleas
I Certify that Henry Hamilton Esq r . is a Justice of the peace in and for the town of Warwick in the County of Kent. That the foregoing is his own proper signature in his own hand writing, and that full faith and credence is and ought to be given to all his official acts.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at East Greenwich this 6 th day of January A o 1843.
J. S. Hovey

816 Phoebe Linsley
Admit private $60 R. Island Agency Send to B. Comstock Providence R.I.

STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
County of Kent
On this 25 day of March A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in said County Phoebe Levally now resident in Warwick in said County, aged 77 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 Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow of William Levally deceased, who served in said War as a private That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $ 60 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.
Phoebe Levally
Kent
Sc.
In Warwick A. D., 1843.
Personally came before me the above named Phoebe Levally and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed. I further certify
she is a credible person
Bray G. Andrew Justice of Peace

STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
County of Kent
On this 25 day of March A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me Justice of the Peace in said County Phoebe Levally now resident in Warwick in said County, aged 77 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 Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow of William Levally deceased, who served in said War as a private . That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $ 60 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.
Phoebe Levally
Kent
Sc.
In Warwick  25 th A. D., 1843.
Personally came before me the above named Phoebe Levally and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed. I further certify she is a credible person
Bray G. Andrews Justice of Peace

State of Rhode Island &c. Kent Jr. - Clerk's office Court of Common Pleas I certify that Bray G. Andrew Esqr. is a Justice of the peace in and for the Town of Warwick in said county, that the foregoing is his proper signature in his own hand writing, and that full faith and credence is and ought to be given to all his official acts -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at East Greenwich this 21 st day of April A D 1843.
Rev. J. Slocum W. " " "

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Be it Remembered, that at the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in said State, being a Court of Record, holden at said Providence, on the fourth day of September, A.D. 1838, satisfactory testimony was produced, that William Levally late of Warwick, in the County of Kent, in said State, died on the twenty-seventh day of October, A.D. 1837; that he left a widow, Phebe Levally, who now resides in said Providence; that said William and Phebe were legally married on the twenty-fifth day of September A.D. 1788, at said Warwick; and that said Phebe is now the widow of said William Levally, and has so remained ever since his death.
And the Court do further order it to be certified, that said Phebe Levally, who has signed the preceding Declaration, and that George A. Brayton and Stephen Branch, who have signed the preceding Depositions, are all credible persons.
I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Phebe Levally, to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress of July 7 th A.D. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set

my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty-third day of February, A.D. 1839.
Albert Greene Clerk