Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21854, for Jonathan Kinsley, Rhode Island

SERVICE
R. I.
NUMBER
S. 21854
Kinsley, Jonathan
CONTENTS

Rhode Island 72 7B Jonathan Winsley of Wickford in the State of R.I. who was a private in the Comy. commanded by Captain Taylor of the Regt. commanded by Colo Dyer in the No. 1. line for 21 months suspended private
Inscribed on the Roll of Pro. I. at the rate of 80 Dollars + Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 th day of March 1831 and Sento. Sylvanus G. Shearman Esq. Wickford R.I. Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1831 $240 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sep " " 40 $280
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book C. Vol. 2 Page 118
Pay suspended at Agent & notice W up & the 8 June 1835 Let to S.G. Shearman ap. 23. 1836.

Gen. Kingsley East Bith

I hereby certify that Jonathan Kingsley (Son of Israel Kingsley by Deborah his Wife) was born in North Kings- -ley in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on the 6 th day of May 1782.
North Kingsley R.I. Was a servant of Wood. January 11. 1854.
Gov. Maynard F. King,

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Rhode Island,
County of Washington.
Court of Justices for the Town of North Kingstown.
On this 18 th day of January, in the year 1894, personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Justices, for the Town of North Kingstown, in said County, now sitting, Jonathan Kinsey of said North Kingstown, aged Eighty four 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 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officer, and served as herein stated. He was Eighty four Years of Age, the sixth day of March last, and his Age, is recorded, in the Town Clerks Office, in said North Kingstown. In the year 1775, in the fall of the year, Sir James Wallis, entered Narragansett Bay, with a squadron of Ships, and committed many ravages, on the shores adjacent, he was then despatched to serve as a Buoy, in a Company of Minute Men, as they were called, of which James Allen was Captain, and served two months, in said Company, stationing part of the time, on the Island of Conanicut, and part of the time at the Home, called the Coggeshall House, near the North Ferry. In the month of December 1776, an English Fleet, took possession of the Island of Rhode Island, and part of Narragansett, and he was called on to do duty as a Buoy, in the Company of Militia belonging to the town of North Kingstown, where he then resided, of which William Taylor was Assistant Captain, John Cole was first & Sylvester Sweet Ensign, attached to the Regiment, of which Charles Dyer was

Colonel, and send one Month station at the Bridge House so called in Boston Neck, after this a contume guard was continually kept along shore, to prevent their depredations, composed of the militia, and he sent up afterwards station at the same place, two Months in the winter of 1777, station at the same place, under the same Officer. In May 1777 John Cole Jr was chosen Captain of the Company, James Congdon Lieut & Joseph North Ensign and he served under them during their year four Months in town of one Month each station, at a point called Wright's in North Kingston, and in the Month of October of that year he sent another Month, in the same Company, station over to Snipes, in the time of the expedition of General Spencer, making seven Months in 1777. General Spencer contemplated making a landing on the Island of Rhode Island, to discharge the Enemy therefrom, but no landing was made. He served in the winter and spring of 1778 three Months in town of one Month each, station at the Bridge House and Forts House so called, in the same Company. In May 1778 James Allen was Captain of the Company, James Edwards Lieut & Laurence Beine Ensign, and he served under said Officers in their year four Months, in guarding the shores station at the Bridge House and other Shore on the shores of the Bay, in town of one Month each, and in the Month of August 1778, he sent one Month on the Island of Rhode Island, in the time of the expedition of General Spencer Sullivan, in the same Company, under the same Officer, making eight Months total in 1778. In the winter of 1779 he sent one Month, in said Company, under the same Officer, and in the spring of that year another Month, station near the Bay in North Kingston. In May 1779 Laurence Beine was chosen Captain of the Company, Henry North Lieut and Barnes Dan Ensign, and he served under them four

Months in guarding the shore, stationed at the South Ferry in South Kingstown part of the time, and part of the time at the Congdon House. In the Spring of 1780, he served one Month, on the Island of Rhode Island, stationed on the Fort at Newport, making his whole term of service twenty Five Months. During the whole of this time, he was constantly on duty under arms and under the command of his superior Officer, and not engaged in any civil pursuit or occupation, any part of the time. He never had an unmerited discharge, and always served as a Quota. He was born in North Kingstown, resided there during the Revolution as War and now resides there. Samuel Browning, Charles Douglass and Collymore Austin, who saw much with him, are now living and he expects will testify to part of his service. He does not know of any Purgymen, residing near him, who can testify as to the extent and benefit in his vicinity of his having been a Soldier of the Revolution, but refers the Court to Captain John G. Ladd of said North Kingstown, who are acquainted with him, and can testify respecting the same, and also as respects his character for truth. He hereby disavows all claims, to any 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 & subscribed in her Court the day and year aforesaid -
Sarah May
Gen. Reynolds Rollo

We Christopher Allen & John Hall -
residing in the Town of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, here do certify, that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Hinckley, who has subscribed his name, to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be one of the same age; that he is a quiet and beloved in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we are now, in that position - Given & subscribed, the 2nd Day of January 1895 -
Christopher Allen John Hall
Hon. Reynolds H. Blake
In the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after hearing the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named Jonathan Hinckley, was a Revolutionary Soldier, & served as he states. In the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that John Hall & Christopher Allen - who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in the Town of North Kingston, and are credible persons; that their statement is entitled to credit; & that Colonel Hinckley, whose deposition is annexed, is a credible person.
Jonathan Reynolds Clerk of the Court of Probate for the Town of North Kingston, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings, of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Jonathan Hinckley for a Pension - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office, this 15th
Day of January, in the year 1895
Hon. Reynolds H. Blake

29634 Application of Jonathan Smith, habens
Please send the within papers, or the certificate when granted to Sylvester G. Sherman Willard
Adm d 24 th Nov by Taylor 600. Dye
Sylvanus G. Sherman Esq. Wickford R. I.

Samuel Browning of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, am Seventy eight years of age during the Revolutionary War, I resided in said North Kingston, and knew Jonathan Hinkley of said Town, In 1778 I served with him, in the Company of Minute Men, of which James Albee, was Captain two Months. In the year 1779 I served with him, in the Company of Minute Men, several times of duty, in guarding the ships, of which John Ebbes was Captain, and also near to Quaker Hill, in the time of the expedition of General Spencer. In 1778 I also served with him, several times, in the same Company of which James Albee was then Captain. In 1779 I served with him in the same Company, Laurence Beine, being then Captain. I served with him many times of duty, in each year, and saw him oftentimes doing duty, when I was not doing duty myself. I lived near him, the whole time, and from what I saw myself and heard during the war, I know that he served two years or more as a soldier. I have seen his declaration and know it to be true.
Witness Chester G. Spear
Samuel his Browning mark
Washington ss In North Kingston
January 29 th 1874. Personally appeared before me the above subscribed Samuel Browning, who after being lawfully examined, cautioned and sworn, gave the above declaration, which was by me, reduced to writing, in his presence, and he being unable to write his name, from old age, made his mark in my presence, and made his name, in his presence. And further certify, that the said Samuel Browning, is well known to me, & that his character for truth and integrity is good.  Chester G. Spear Justice of the Peace
Charles Douglass of North Kingston in the County of Washington, on solemn oath do testify and say, that I am Seventy five years of age. During the Revolutionary War,

I knew Jonathan Kinley of said North Kingston, and in the year 1876 in December, I saw him, on duty, in the Company of Artillery, of which William Taylor was Captain, at the House of John Burgess in Foster Neck in North Kingston. And I understand during the War, that he served as a soldier considerable, but never saw him, on duty, at any other time to my recollection, as I never was in the State Troops. witness Sylvester G. Shearman. Charles H. Douglas.
Washington Is - January 5th 1894 -
Personally appeared before me, the above subscribed Charles Douglas, who after being sworn, duly examined, acknowledged and sworn, gave the above deposition, which was by me reduced to writing in his presence, and he being unable, from old age, to write his name, affixed his mark thereto in my presence, and wrote his name, in his presence. And I further certify that the said Charles Douglas, is well known to me, and that his character for truth is good, and said deposition entitled to full & impartial credit.
Sylvester G. Shearman Justice of the Peace
Washington Is - Peace Office of Court of Justices - in the town of North Kingston, County of Washington State of Rhode Island &c -
Jonathan Reynolds Clerk of the Court of Justices, for the town of North Kingston, hereby certify that Sylvester G. Shearman, before whom the annexed depositions were taken & sworn to as a Justice of the Peace, for said town of North Kingston, legally chosen, commissioned and qualified. Hereto the signature, Seal or mark, are his proper signatures, in his own hand writing. And that

full faith and credit, ought to be given to the same, and to all his official Acts, throughout the United States - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, the 21st day of January, in the year 1834 -
Don. Reynolds Potter

Revolution
21854
INVALID.
File No. 21,854
Jonathan Kinsley Dr. Rev. Mass
Act: June 7 th 1821
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr 22
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Interior Office. Washington City.
Dear Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th inst.

Wicksteed April 18 th 1896
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir-
The Pensions of Daniel Browning and Jonathan Kinley of North Ringstead, have been suspended. But both were dead at the time of the last pension. Are their Wives entitled to receive the amounts due then, up to the time of their death? Please inform me & your son must oblige me. As the Agent at Rushmore, professes to be ignorant upon the subject.
Yours truly Cypher G. Shearman

I, Solomon Austin of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, am eighty three years of age, during the War of the Revolution, I knew Jonathan Kinley of said North Kingston. In 1775 I served with him, as a Soldier, in the Company of Minute Men, as they were called of which James Alus was Captain, I knew that he served in that Company, two months, on the Island of Connamant. In 1776 I served with him, as a Minute, in the Company of Minute Men, of which William Taylor was Captain. I also served with him, in the same Company, when John Babb was Captain, stationed at many places, along the shores of the Bay, and in the expedition of General Spencer at Snipes, at Snipes , in October 1777. I also served with him in the same Company in 1778 when James Alus was Captain, in guarding the shore, and in the time of the Expedition of General Sullivan in August 1778. I also served with him in the Company, in 1779 when Laurence Bend was Captain. In 1780 I served with him, in the same Company, on the Island of Rhode Island. I served with him, most during the War, and sometimes saw him, on duty, when I was not with him. I know from what I saw and heard, during the War, that he served two years or more. I have heard his testimony, and know the same to be true. P.O. Box 101, Kingston I am, Sir, your obedt Servt Bapt. January 15 th 1844
Wm. Reynolds Atty.