Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,607, for Peleg Luther, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. J.
Luther, Peleg Mary
N. 24,607
CONTENTS

Rhode Island
Mary Luther
widow of Peleg Luther who was a Private Fellutroß in the R. Island line for 21 months 13 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 79 Dollars & 24 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of June, 1843 and sent to
B. Corwell Providence. R. Island
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 91.

John Allen J. J. Allen Allen John Lydia Luther Lydia Luther Mary Sarah Walker Turner
Baa. Annexed to the deposition by me W. Aplin for Baa.

Abner Luther born
Mr. Peleg Luther was Married to Miss Mary Nichols Oct the 29 1780
This may certify Peleg Luther was Born in Swaney in August the Eighteenth Day one thousand seven hundred and fifty six
My Wife Mary Nichols was Born in Smithfield March the Eighteenth Day one thousand seven hundred and sixty one
we was Married October the twentyninth Day one thousand seven hundred and eighty Eighty

our first Child was Born September the nineth day one thousand seven hun- dred and eighty one and Caled his name
Thomas
our second Child was Born January the sixteenth day one thousand seven hundred and eighty fore and Caled her name - Anne
our third Child was Born June twelfth day one thousand seven hundred and Ninty and Caled her name Lydia
our fourth Child was Born April the twenty third day one thousand seven hundred and ninty three and Caled his name Job
our fifth Child was Born March the thirtynth day one thousand seven hundred & Ninty six & Caled her name Eleanor she was Born that day that her gran mother Luther was seventy three years old
our sixth Child was Born June the second Day one thousand seven hundred & Ninty & Nint & Caled her name Mary

our seventh Child was born august the twentyth day one thous and eight hundred & two and called his name John Nichols
our eight Child was Born august the twenty fifth one thousand eight hundred six and called her name Abagill

Mary Luther

I Lydia Grant of Barington being now 48 years of age on oath do hereby say that Mary Luther who has served as survivor to the preceding declaration is my mother & the said Mary was my father. My father died in November 1810 & since then that time my mother has re- mained unmarried. She often heard my father speak of being in the war of the Revolution & was with my father when he died
Bristol Se
Lydia Grant
For Barington September 13. 1838 I sworn to and subscribed before me and I further certify said Lydia Grant is a credible witness Chris t Smith
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

State of Rhode Island
County of Bristol
On this 13 day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me Christopher Smith one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within for said County. Mary Luther now resident in Barrington in said County aged 77 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 of July 7 1838. viz That she is the widow of Poley Luther formerly of Swansea who was a soldier of the Revolution that she believes he enlisted and served in Colo Lippitts & other regiments several years but she is unable to specify them And she further declares that she was married to the Poly Luther on the 29 th day of October 1800. but whether her marriage is recorded or not she does not know, but it is recorded in a little old private Book or

Register knows assured, her husband the said Peter Luther died on the 7 th day of November A D 1810 & since then she has remained unmarried. She was not married to him prior to his having the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four to wit at the time above stated
Attest Chas. Smith
Mary Luther mark
Notary Public
In Barnington September 13. 1838
Sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify said Mary Luther is now infirmed to attend Court, and also that her state- ment entitled to full credit Chas. Smith
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. W. 24607.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
December 28th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Peleg Luther, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Mary Luther, widow of Peleg Luther, made an application for pension on September 13th, 1838, at which time she was 77 years of age and residing at Barrington, R. I., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of 21 months and 13 days; a part of the time he served under Capt. Sawyer and Col. Lippett. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. William H. Potter, Pawtucket, R. I.

Dec 28 th 1847 to Wm H Potter Pawtucket R.I. L.D.O
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24.607
Mary Luther
wid. of
Pleas Luther
Matross Pa. var
Act: March 3 rd 1843.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 1147
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1137 Mary Luthin
$79 : 24 per am
Send cert. to B. Lowell Providence R. Island

STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
County of Bristol
On this 31 day of March A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me a justice of the court of common pleas, in said County Mary Luther now resident in Barrington, in said County, aged Eighty two 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 Poley Luther deceased, who served in said War as a
That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $79, 14 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.
Attest Benjamin Martin
her mark Luther
Bristol Sc.
In Barrington March 31 A. D., 1843.
Personally came before me the above named Mary Luther and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed. I further certify
that she is a credible person,
Benjamin Martin
Justice C. C. Pleas
State of Rhode Island & c County of Bristol
Se.
Clark's Office Court of Common Pleas.
May 16th A. D. 1843.
I hereby certify that Benjamin Martin whose signature is affixed in his own proper hand uniting to the

taking of the aforesaid affidavit is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, duly commissioned under the seal of said State, and engaged thereon, according to Law. — In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, the day and year aforesaid.
Wm Shoop Clerk

R. Island - 3762
Mary Luther widow of Peleg Luther
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 7 th November 181 of Bristol in the State of R. Island who was a Pen. & died in the County commanded by Captain Sawyer of the Regt. commanded by Elliott in the R. Island line for 21 m & 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 79 Dollars 24 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Aug t 1839, and sent att d Reg. Council Providence, R. I.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $237.92 Semi-annual allowance ending 39.62
$277.54
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Purdie Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 13.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
William Sprague
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 aforewritten attestation subscribed, is in the proper hand writing of Henry Bown, 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 Provi- dence, this first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- nine and of Independence the sixty- third .
Wm Sprague
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bown Seery

State of Rhode Island &c.
Secretary's Office March 1. A 1839.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State holden on the first Wednesday in May last, Christopher Smith was elected Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Bristol; and William Aplin Justice of the Peace for the town of Providence in the County of Providence, each for one year, and commissioned accordingly. as appears of record.
Witness Henry Bower Ferry

I Richard Clark of the city of Providence State of Rhode Island being now seventy six years of age On Oath do testify and say, that I enlisted in the year 1778 in Captain Sawyer's Company 4 Col. Robert Elliott, Regiment of Artillery of Rhode Island State Troops, I served one year in said Company one year as a private, ending March 1779. Deleg Luther of Swansey according to the best of my recollection was one of our sergeants and served a year with the rest of us and was honorably discharged. I never knew but one man named Deleg Luther but there were several in the same company by the name of Luther Richard Clark
State of Rhode Island 4 c
Providence for Providence Oct. 22. 1838 Then the above named Deleg Clark subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition before me, and I further certify that said Deleg Clark is a credible witness.
William Aplin Jus. Peace

I Job Luther of the City of Providence State of Rhode Island On oath before and say that I shall be forty-six years old next April, that Mary Luther who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration is my mother and the said Job Luther was my Father, And I further certify that the old family Register herein annexed is in the hand writing of my father and was made 'out many years ago, how many years ago I do not know. It has been in possession of the family ever since I can remember.
Job Luther
State of Rhode Island
Providence R.I. Providence Feb. 27. 1889
Then the foregoing was subscribed and sworn to before me, And I further certify that said Job is a credible witness
M. Albin J. Pease

I William Rude of Cumberland in the county of Providence being now 86 years of age, do hereby testify and say that in the year 1776 I served a year in Col. Lippitts regiment, of Rhode Island Troops in Captain Martins Company. William Belcher, was Lieutenant, according to the best of my recollection. I also further served in the same Company and was a private therein for the same length of time.
William Rude
State of Rhode Island 19.
Providence ss. In Providence Sep. 6. 1888
Then William Rude appeared before me and in my presence subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of same, and I further certify that said William Rude is a reputable witness and that full faith and credit are to be given to his declaration.
William Aplin Justice of the Peace

I Stephen Luther of Swansey in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts Aged Seventy nine years, do on oath testify and say, that I was formerly acquainted with Pelag Luther, then the husband of Mary Luther, said Pelag Luther was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and served with me for the term of thirteen Months as a Sergeant in Capt Sawyer's Company of Artillery and Col. Robert Elliott Regiment for the period aforesaid in the years 1778 and 1779. But as to his other services But as to his other services during the war I cannot now recollect so distinctly as to enable me to testify as to the times, places, or officers under whom he served
Witness Allin Hens
Stephen his Luther Mark
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss.
November 28 th 1838
Then personally appeared Stephen Luther and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Before me And I further certify that the aforesaid Stephen Luther is a credible witness in the premises
Allin Hens Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT , Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Edward Everett
Know Ye, That Merrill Hunt Esq r is now and has been for the year past a justice of the Peace for the County, of Bristol,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this Twenty third day of February A. D. 1839. and in the sixty third Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John C. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

4876 Mary Luther R.I. act. 7 July 38.
enlisted Elliott's Regt 4 June 78. to 16 March 79
on Roll of Discharge
12 mos in service u. 16 9-1384 Matros
79. 24
No deduction
Benjamin Corwell Coventry R.I.

I Benjamin Cowell of the City of Providence do on oath certify & say that I have now in my possession a "Pay Abstract" of a regiment having date "September 1776" said regiment was commanded by Col Christopher Lippitt during the war of the Revolution & was raised for one year from January 1776. which pay abstract was put into my hands by William Lippitt a son of said Christopher soon after the act of June 7 1832 making provision for those who served during the war of the Revolution, was passed & has been in my hands & possession ever since. And I further certify, that the name of "Peter Luther" is borne on the Roll of said Regiment in Capt Simon Martin's Company as a private in said Company
Benja Cowell
State of Rhode Island
Groverance Jc Providence Feb. 25. 1859
Then Benjamin Cowell subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing before me. And I further certify that said Benja is a credible witness
M. Melin Juv. Clerk