Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,542, for William Larned, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
RE 9
Larned, William Sarah
WP 21.542
CONTENTS

1891 June 13 Fred l L Osgood history Encl
Republca
3136. Increase Rhode Island.
Sarah Larned dec d widow of William Larned who was a purchasing commissary of Forage in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 0 0 0 Dollars 0 0
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Died 30 May 1847 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of June 1850 and sent to
Miss A. C. Green
S. U. S.
Increased per $480.00
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 45
Payable to Charles F. Pillsbury Adm r .
Set 17 June 1844.
Subtract what Miss Larned paid under '38. & 43.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the seventh of July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Rhode Island
Providence ss.
On this Fifth November day of October eighteen hundred thirty nine, personally appeared before the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in said State Sarah Larned of said Providence, aged Seventy one 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 seven. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of William Larned, late of said Providence Esquire, who was a Commissary of Forage for the State of Rhode Island, in the Revolutionary war, to which he was appointed on the twentieth day of July, seventeen hundred and seventy eight, and continued in service as such under General Nathaniel Greene

most of the time, from said twentieth day of July 1778, until the tenth day of August seventeen hundred and eighty.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Learned, on the fifteenth - day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband, the aforesaid William Learned, died on the twenty second day of February Eighteen hundred and twenty eight; 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. That she was married to the said William Learned by the Rev. Moses Fitchwork now deceased, but then Pastor, of the First Congregational Church in said Providence.
Sarah Learned
Wampanoag Court of the City of Providence, November 5 th . 1839. Subscribed and duly sworn to by Sarah Learned, in open Court Albert Greene Clerk

I Edward B Hall pastor of the first Congregational Church in Providence certify that in the records of Marriages of said Church now in my possession I find recorded the following Marriage
"February fifteenth seventeen hundred and eighty four Mr William Learned & Miss Sally Smith"
I further certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "Feb'y 15 1784. Mr William Learned & Miss Sally Smith"
I Edward B. Hall, depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the first Congregational Church in the City & County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island; and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me -
Edward B Hall -
United States of America. The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Providence County ss. Be it known. That in the city of Providence, in the County and State aforesaid, on the

twelfth Day of February, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Forty, before me, Henry Martin, a Public Notary for said County of Providence personally came and appeared Edward B. Hall, (to me known as the Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Providence) and made Affirmation, that the statements contained in the pre- ceding certificate are wholly and strictly true.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my Name, and affixed my Seal of Office, at said Providence, the Day and Year above written.
Henry Martin Public Notary

6838
Roll of R. J. - Agency
Genl. B. F. Hallett,
April 7 1840 Sarah Larned, widow of William Larned, decd. purchasing Company of Forage $480 per ann. Send cert. to B.
F. Hallett, Esq.
Act 7. July 38 Boston Mass

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21842
Sarah Learned Wid. of William Learned Commissary Rev. War
Act: March 3 d /43 June 18 th /44
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]
4 in Pension when he died 1825
Mar 178

I William Wilkinson of Providence Rhode Island. on Oath do Testify and say, that I was more intimately and particularly acquainted with William Larned Esq. late of Providence for about 60 years, than with almost any other Person. During the war of the Revolution I was constantly absent from home from the beginning of the year 1777 to the end of the war and had less inter- course with Mr. Larned than in any other period of my life only seeing him occasionally. I then understood that he was employed in the Quarter Master's department but was ignorant of what particular station he held. During the time that Col. Bowen (then Assistant D r Master Genl) certifies that he served under him I was absent almost every day, but since the war I have often heard him, Mr. Larned and others, converse on the subject, and the feel almost as confident of his service as if I had been personally present with him. Col. Bowen (now 86 years of age and in a very perfect enjoyment of his faculties) certifies that he served about two years, as his Deputy, which would be perfectly satisfactory to every one acquainted with the Colonel, and can no leave a shadow of doubt on the mind of any one. Mrs. Sarah Larned, widow of W m Larned, was married to him in the year 1784. My acquaintance with her commenced previous to her marriage and continues to the present. Mr. Larned died in 1828 and she still continues his Widow.
William Wilkinson

United States of America
Rhode Island District ss: On this 18 th day of October A. D. 1839 Personally appeared the within named William Wilkinson a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
John Pitman
(District Judge U. S.
for R. I. District

I Ephraim Bowen of Providence in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island being eighty six years of age on oath do certify and say, that I served under General Mifflin then Quarters Master General in the revolutionary Army, until February 1777 as his Assistant, stationed at Fishkill in the State of New York. From said February I served as his Assistant until May 1778. — I then repaired to the Head Quarters of the Army at Valley Forge. There General Greene then Quarters Master General, appointed me his deputy for the State of Rhode Island, on the third of June 1778 where I served in that capacity until October 1780, most of the time under Genl. Greene, but the latter part under Colonel Pick- ering who was his Successor in said Office and who in said October appointed Benjamin Barnum as his Assistant in my stead. —
And I further testify that while I was serving in my capacity as aforesaid under General Greene I appointed William

Larned late of said Providence as commissary of Forage for the State of Rhode Island on the twentieth of July 1778 in which capacity he served faithfully and to my full satisfaction until the tenth of August 1780.
Ephraim Bowen
State of Rhode Island 49.
Providence ss. In Providence August 31. 1839 Then the aforesaid Ephraim Bowen subscribed and made oath to the foregoing before me. And I further certify that said Ephraim Bowen is a credible witness
William Aplin Justice of the Peace

"A Statement of all the claims which have been adjusted at the Treasury Department, & for which certificates of Registered Debt issued in virtue of a law entitled "An act providing for the settlement of claims of persons under particular circumstances barred by limitations heretofore established" passed on the 27th March 1792."
   Date of certificate No of Statement Name Service Interest commenced amount of certificate     1792 April 18 2249 William Learned Quartermaster Commissary of Troops 16 Nov 1780 218. 11  
Treasury Department Register Office April 16 1840
I certify the above to be a true extract from Statement Book No 9 one of the records of this Office
A. Smith Register

I Ephraim Bowen, of the City of Providence & State of Rhode Island, being now in the Eighty Seventh year of my age, do hereby do testify and say, that I well knew in the Revolutionary war, William Learned late of said Providence, who died in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty eight, and was acquainted with him until his death. I have ever since known and had known for many years before, Sarah Learned, the widow of said William Learned, who is now living in said Providence and was married to said William, long previous, viz. February 15 th A.D. 1784, and has not been married again since his decease, but now remains his widow. — Ephraim Bowen
State of Rhode Island ss.
Providence fc In Providence March 21. 1840
Then the aforesaid Ephraim Bowen subscribed and made oath to the foregoing before me and I further certify that said Ephraim is a credible witness
Wm. Atkin Jue. Peace

State of Rhode-Island & Providence Plantations, Providence Fe. 5
Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in the County of Providence, and State aforesaid, exercising Probate Jurisdiction, being a Court of Record. November 5 th A.D. 1839.
Be it Remembered, that satisfactory testimony has been this day produced before this Court, that William Larned late of said City of Providence, deceased, died on the twenty-second Day of February, A.D. 1828; that he left a widow Sarah Larned, who now resides in said Providence; that said William and Sarah were legally married at said Providence, on the fifteenth Day of February A.D. 1784; and that said Sarah is now the widow of said William Larned, and has so remained ever since his death.
And the Court do further order it to be certified that said Sarah Larned, who has signed the preceding Declaration, is a credible person; and that Ephraim Bown, William Wilkinson and Edward B. Hall, whose Depositions are annexed to said Declaration are all credible persons; and that said Edward B. Hall is the pastor of the First Congregational Church in said Providence.
I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, do hereby certify that the aforegoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the Application of Sarah

Signed, 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."
I also certify that Henry L. Brown William Apthorp, before whom the two annexed Depositions of Ephraim Bowen were taken, was at the respective dates thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said City and Providence, Duly elected and qualified, and that his signatures thereto are genuine, and also, that Henry Martin before whom the annexed Deposition of Edward B. Hall was taken, was at the date thereof, a Public Notary within and for said County of Providence, Duly elected and qualified, and that his signature thereto, is genuine.
In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Court, this thirty-first day of March A.D. 1840.
Albert G. Greene, Clerk.

Washington
May 15. 1850
James L. Edwards Esq Com d of Pensions Sir,
In the case of Sarah Learned of Rhode Island, under act 1838, at the rate of $480 per annum, on account of her husband's services as "Purchasing Com y of Forage." The papers on file in the case will show my application for an increase of her pension at the rate of $600 per annum.
The allowance was rejected on the ground that there was no evidence to show her husband was paid at a higher rate than $40 per month.
The Secretary of the Interior having recently decided, that Forage Masters, and Forage Masters are entitled to pensions at the rate of $600 per annum. On the ground, that Congress fixed their pay at a higher rate than $50 per m th . Under the same resolution March 11. 1779. which governed the Secretary's decision we find the following. "That the assistant Com y s of Forage either attending the army to collect forage, or a march, or those employed in purchasing under the principal purchase in distinct shall have the same allowance , as the assistant Deputy Q r Masters receive."
So that, under the decision, and rule of order in the allowance of several cases, governed by the pay fixed by the Journals of Congress. Mr. Learned is clearly entitled at the rate of $600 per annum. for the services of her husband admitted as a " Purchasing Com y of Forage "

I remain
Very respectfully &c
M. Br. Ser
Alex. Nays

Washington Oct 3. 1842.
Sir,
I enclose, herewith, an application made by Mrs Sarah Larned of Providence Rhode Island. She was pensioned under act 1838 at the rate of $480 per annum, as widow of William Larned, who was a private, 2nd Regt Connecticut in the War of the revolution; and now applies for an increase under said act, at the rate of $600 per annum. being a similar allowance granted in like cases to others.
I am Sir
Most Respectfully A. N. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq Committee on Pensions -

Boston April 1. 1843
Sir Sir. Shortly before your transfer from the War Department Alexander Ray Esq. Pension Agent made an appeal to you from a decision of Mr. Edwards touching the claim of Sarah Larned of Providence R. Island, widow of General William Larned, touching the amount of her pension. Mrs. Larned is my wife's mother which will explain my interest in the matter. I obtained the pension for her at Washington in 1840 upon discovering evidence of General Larned's service as a commissary of purchase for R. Island in regular commissions. The evidence had long escaped our reach, and the widow's claim for want of it had been repeatedly rejected. Upon this evidence a certificate was given at the pay of $480 per annum, but it is now ascertained that General Larned's pay as commissary was $50 per month. The commissary, however declines making the allowance and from this decision Mr. Ray who acts as her agent, appealed to your Department. I learn from him that you did not have opportunity to examine it, and I have therefore written

to your successor Mr Porter. But I have not the honor of being known to that gentleman, & I have therefore availed myself of the hope that our former-most friendly relations are not for rather by you to request you to speak to Mr Porter on the subject, and request his attention to it as far as may be proper. Trusting that the circumstances of the case, and the privilege I have in claiming you as an old correspondent, will be my sufficient apology for giving you this trouble I am very truly I respectfully your Oht Let.
Hon. J. C. Spencer.
B. F. Hallett

(Copy)
War Department,
April 8. 1843,
Sir;
In answer to your letter of the 3 d instant, I transmit herewith a report of the Commissioner of Pensions in the case of Mrs Sarah Larned. You will see that there is no evidence before the Commissioner that Mr. Larned received $50 per month while in service as Commissary of Forage, and that without such evidence the pension cannot be increased.
Very respectfully,
Your Ob t Servant,
(Signed) J. M. Porter
B. F. Hallet, Esq., Boston.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's office Sept 15. 1842.
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State, and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof.
Do certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State holden on the First Wednesday of May last, Henry L Bowen was elected a Justice of the Peace for the City of Providence in the County of Providence for one year, and commissioned accordingly as appear of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, the day and year above written
Henry Bowen

- As this case was decided by a previous Sec. of War and no new evidence is pro- duced I do not per- ceive any sufficient reason to make it an exception to the rule that former decisions of one Secretary are not open to consid- eration of a successor.
W.B.M.
20 Sept 45.

(Duplicate.)
Pension Office,
July 16. 1845.
Sir,
In the case of M rs Sarah Larned, I make the following report:
In April 1843 on an appeal from the decision of this Office in this case, the Secretary of War advised a letter to M r Hallett, concurring with the undersigned. I enclose herewith a copy of the Secretary's letter marked A.
Another appeal is now made by M r Hallett, in which he begins by saying that issuing commissaries of small military districts were allowed the pay of a Captain of Artillery &c. I do not know to what description of commissaries he alludes, as the Army had attached to it a variety of persons bearing the general appellation of Commissaries. If M r Hallett can shew that a commissary of forage for any one of the States who was appointed by the Deputy Quarter Master General of that State was paid at the rate of $50 per month in a currency equal to specie, there will be no objection to allowing M rs Larned to be paid her pension at that rate. It will be discovered on examining the enclosed papers marked B, that Ephraim Bowen, who was a deputy quarter master General for the State of Rhode Island appointed M r Larned Commissary of forage for that State on the 20 th July 1778,

and that he served in that capacity until the 10 th of August 1780. Nothing is stated explicitly in any of the journals of the old Congress as to the pay of a Commissary of forage for a State in 1778 or 1779. Upon this point we want evidence to satisfy us that the pay of that class of persons was equal to $50 per month in specie. The question in the case is not whether a purchasing commissary of forage, with rank, is not an officer of higher grade than a forage master. Mr. Learned does not appear to have held any rank, and therefore such a question, if decided, can have no bearing on his case.
The practice of the Department relative to the pay of assistant commissaries of issues is founded upon an express law of Congress. (See resolution of June 16. 1777, Folsom's edition of the journals, page 196, vol. 3.)
The resolves of Congress do not shew what duties were assigned to officers who held such appointments as Mr. Learned filled, nor do the resolutions of July 1780 throw any light whatever on the subject. Mr. Hallett alleges that Mr. Learned served after July 1780. The service of Mr. Learned, as I have before stated, commenced in July 1778 and ended in August 1780. The final settlement was made with Mr. Learned in November 1780, as will be seen from paper marked C. The resolution of the 15 th July 1780 to which Mr. Hallett refers, provides for only one commissary of forage, and a deputy commissary of forage for a separate army. The resolution does not apply to the case of Mr. Learned. His service terminated

in less than a month after the resolution passed, and it makes no provision whatever for a commissary of forage for a State.
I cannot see how any increase can be allowed consistently with the resolutions of Congress. It was supposed to have been a very liberal allowance to pay M r Larned at the rate of $480 per annum.
I am sorry to differ in opinion with M r Hallett, as it would afford me much more pleasure to allow the claim than to reject it.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obed. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. M. L. Marcy, Secretary of War.

3136-43 est
Application of Sarah Lewis, or her heirs of Rev. R. J. Revolutionary act 7 July '38
Nathl Lewis of New Hampshire dec d - & act rev d - 8 May 1825
Please inform
AB Pease
June 4/50
To W Ames

Providence, 30 th Sept r . 1843.
Sir,
I had the honor to receive your communication of the 26 th inst. yesterday, and now have that of writing on you with the additional certificate of the Magistrate required therein; appended to the original declaration. Instead of the certificate of the Clerk of the county, as suggested, you will find one of the Secretary of State, under the seal of the State, as to the due qualification of the said Magistrate, - the Clerk not being an officer of record in such matters. I trust these new documents may prove satisfactory; and that the certificate of Pension may be forthcoming at an early day, as my mother is suffering inconvenience from the want of her pension money.
I am Sir, very respectfully, Your obed t serv t . Sam l L. Arnold.
J. L. Edwards, Esq re Commissioner of Pensions. Washington. }

Providence, R.I. November 29 th 1843
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions - Washington.
Sir,
It is now two months since I had the honor of transmitting to you the amended declaration of my mother, Mrs. Sarah Learned, in conformity with your letter of the 26 th September - and not having yet received from you her certificate of Pension, notwithstanding the request, in my letter for an early attention to the matter, in consequence of the great inconvenience and anxiety occasioned to my mother by the delay, - I am constrained to suppose that my letter with the amended document referred to, must have miscarried; for I cannot believe that a delay of two months ought to be necessary to the despatch of an affair of this nature, so deeply interesting to a poor widow and her orphan daughter.
I shall be happy to hear from you, that the letter alluded to has been received, and more so, to be favoured with the necessary document, to enable my mother to obtain her so long delayed pension money.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
With great respect,
Your ob t & very lib l . Serv t ) Sam l Learned -

Municipal court of the city of Providence August 31 st 1847.
Be it remembered, that satisfactory testimony has been, this day, produced before this court, that Sarah Larned late of Providence, deceased, widow of William Larned, was a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of March 3 rd , A.D. 1843; - that she was the person named in the certificate from the War Department, here now produced in court, bearing date December 2 nd , A.D. 1843; and that she died, at said Providence, on the thirtieth day of May, A.D. one thousand, eight hundred and forty seven; - and also, that Charles P. Tillinghast, of said Providence, is Administrator with the Will annexed, of the estate of said Sarah Larned, duly appointed and qualified."
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, Providence, ss.
clerk's Office of the Municipal court of the city of Providence, in the County of Providence, in said State, exercising Probate Jurisdiction.
May 18 th A.D. 1850.
I Albert Greene, clerk of said court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records of said court.
Witness my Hand and the seal of said court.
Albert Greene. Clerk

To the Hon. William L. Marcy Secretary of War.
Sarah Larned, widow of William Larned, of Providence Rhode Island, has received a pension, which she now draws, under the act of July 7. 1838, at the rate of $40. per month, on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband as "Purchasing Commissary of Forage" for Rhode Island.
Under subsequent decisions by the war Department, issuing Commissaries of small military Districts were allowed the pay of a captain of Artillery from evidence derived from the journals of Congress, as to their pay. It was believed that Mrs Larned was entitled to the same increase, and application was made to the Commissioner of pensions. He rejected the claim on the ground that a Purchasing Commissary of Forage, with rank, was entitled only to the same allowance as a Forage Master viz $40 per month. In behalf of Mrs Larned I addressed a letter to the Hon. J. M. Porter, then Secretary of War, requesting his opinion, and was informed, in substance, that there was no evidence before the Commissioner that the said William Larned, as Commissary, ever received more than $40 per month, and that whenever such evidence was produced, the pension of Mrs Larned would be increased.
The returns made by the Quarter Master

General for Rhode Island, were destroyed in the fire that consumed the Treasury Building, and no reference can be had to those vouchers.
The question now presented and which has never been decided, is whether a purchasing Commissary of Forage, with rank, is not an officer of higher grade than a Forage Master, and entitled, by the resolves of the Continental Congress, to the pay of a Captain of Artillery.
It is the practice of the previous office to allow an assistant Commissary of issues, being a staff officer with no rank in the line, a pension at the rate of $600 per annum, because the old journals of Congress allowed such officer $60 per month, in specie or its equivalent. See Resolves of 25 July 1777. A Forage Master under the resolves of March 14. 1777 is allowed $40 per month.
By the same rule, upon reference to the journals of Congress, it is contended that a "purchasing Commissary of Forage" is not a "Forage Master", but a "Commissary of Forage", and as such is entitled to full pay.
The rank of William Larned, as fully appears by the evidence in the case, and by records on file in the Department,

was that of a " Purchasing Commissary of Forage " and not a " Forage Master ". His services were performed after July 1780, as is shown by the certificate of E. Francis Bowen , late Quartermaster General for Rhode Island, in the war of the Revolution, under whom Mr Larned served.
To establish beyond question, the distinction in duties, service, rank and pay of a Commissary of Forage , who made purchases, and a Forage Master , reference is had to the resolves of the 15th of July 1780, which was a short time previous to the appointment of William Larned as a purchasing Commissary of Forage . Journals of Congress Vol. 3. p. 490
"That the Quartermaster General appoint one Commissary of Forage for the main army, and so many deputies, Forage Masters , clerks and laborers, as the service may require. page 491. "That the duty of a Commissary of Forage shall be to provide forage and pasture in the neighbourhood of the camp, by purchase or otherwise, as the case may require, and to distribute the same." "That the Commissary of Forage or deputy with a separate army, fix upon such places for receiving and issuing forage at the army, as shall best accommodate the service." &c.
"That the Forage Masters and keepers of the army Magazine, shall make weekly returns

to the Commissary of Forage, or to the deputy with a separate army; and that the Commissary of Forage or Deputy with a separate army, shall, at the end of every four weeks, make returns to the Quarter Master General."
On page 493, a Commissary is allowed a horse, but no horse is allowed to a Forage Master
Page 494 The pay of a Commissary of Forage was seventy five dollars per month & two rations, while a Forage master is allowed, in addition to his pay in the line of the army, ten dollars per month, and these salaries are ordered to be paid in specie or its equivalent.
The reason of a purchasing Commissary of Forage having the pay of at least a Capt. of Artillery, is also obvious from the fact that his duties required him to keep a horse, & his pay must have been higher than that of a Commissary of subs, stationed at a post.
Under these facts it is respectfully submitted that the pay of the widow, Mrs. Larned, ought to be increased to $600, and this is believed to be the only case of the kind or similar in which such claims can be presented.
Very Respectfully Yours Oct 1st.
B. F. Hallett
Washington July 14. 1845.
July 15. 1845.
for Larned. Widow of Wm. Larned. for increase of Pension.

Wm Larned
Son Larned of Providence R.I. in Nov 1843 was a son mar Feb 15, 1784 to Sally Smith at Providence R.I. Ephraim Bowen Dep. Dr. M. Genl for R.I. app d Larned July 20 1778 Compt of Forage in which capacity he served to Aug 10 1780 He died July 22 1828 & his widow May 30 1847
She applied for pension in 1839 while living in Providence aged 71 years

The only 1784  Wm served on record. M er Sally Smith in Providence where he died in 1828 1828, before he was entitled to Pension - His widow applied for a pension for her husband's service who was capt d Compt of Forage in 1778, Served as such in R d over two years part of the time while Genl Nathl Greene was at M c Geant His widow rec d six hundred dollars per annum the maximum pension under the law
By Telegraph June 11, 1891

Sarah Larned, dec d widow of William R. Larned,
increased from $480 to $600 per m on 4 March 1826 to 4 March 1843 for 6 March 1843 to 30 th May 1847, payable to Charles H. Tillinghast Adm rs deducting what has been paid under 7 July 1838 & 3 March 1843, & 17 June 1844
act 7 July 38 & 3 March 43 & 17 June 44
Deduct what has been paid under acts 7 July 1838 & 3 March 1843, & 17 June 44.
For A. C. Green D. M. D.

see letter to Hon. W. Parmachere May 30. 1840.
letter to A. Ray Dec. 3. 1842 do. to Sec. War, April 8. 1843.
Rhode Island 5282
Sarah Larned widow of William Larned
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 22 Feb. 1828 of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a Bushing Cong. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ for in the State of R. Island time for
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 180 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of April 1840 and sent to B. F. Hallett, Esq. Boston, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1846 1920.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Apr. 4 240.00 $2160.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2.
Clerk, Page 13.

Rhode Island.
Sarah Larned , dec d Widow of William Larned who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 22 nd Feby 1828. of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a Purchasing Comptroller of H.M.S. in the commanded by Captain of the the time for the State of  Rhode Island
Inscribed on the Roll of Providence at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of June 1850 and sent to Mrs. N. C. Green S. M. S.
Total amount from $ 480.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. S. Chase Clerk, Book 12 Vol. 1 Page 111

Pop Sec 2
Sec. 7 of Act Mar 16 July 45- [obscured]
3136.
Rhode Island
Sarah Varick widow of William Varick who was a Purchasing Comm d of Storage in the R. I. line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Dec r 1843 and sent to
Samuel Varick Providence R. I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 4

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23 d August 1842.
State of Rhode Island } ss. County of Providence }
On this Twelfth day of July  August in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the subscriber, Sarah Larned a resident of Providence in the County of Providence 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 acts of Congress passed on the third of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of William Larned, late of said Providence, a Commissions of for the State of Rhode Island in the Revolutionary War, and by her Pension certificate under the five years act No. 5282, received $480 per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on The day of year above written, before } Sarah Larned M c Staples Assistant } 4 Justices of the Supreme Court

Providence Sept. 29. 1843 -
I hereby certify that the above named Sarah Learned is personally known to me - W. R. Staples  Jus. Courts
State of Rhode Island ss
Secretary's Office Sept 28th 1843
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof
Do certify, that at the date of his official certificate written, the said William R. Staples was an associate Justice of the Supreme Court of said State duly elected and commissioned as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence the day and year above written
Henry Bowen

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations - City and County of Providence S.S.
On this fifteenth day of September, One thousand eight hundred and forty two, before me the un- dersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said city and county, personally appeared Mrs Sarah Larned, a resident of Providence, - who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath declare and state, that she is the widow of the late William Larned, who was a purchasing or issuing Commissary in the war of the Revolution; and for whose services, she was pensioned, under the act of 1838, at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, on the Providence roll: -
Now the object of this declaration being made is, in order to obtain through my Agent, an increased rate of pension - say, that of Six hundred dollars per annum, and the payment of the arrears for five years.
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written before me, -
Henry Bowen. Justice Peace,
Sarah Larned

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Larner, Edward GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9804 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 20, 1789 As — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Larner, Robert GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9829 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 12, 1792 to —not shown—
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.