Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,427, for Samuel Tillinghast, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. I.
Tillinghast, Samuel Martha
V. 22, H. 27
CONTENTS

3888 Rhode Island Martha Tillinghast widow of Samuel R.S. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Feb y 1849 and sent to
Franklin Greene Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 27 . Vol. 3 .
Reported Feb y 15/49

15767 Rhode Island
Saml. Tillinghast Washington 6 in the State of R. Island who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain West of the Regt. commanded by Col. Topham in the Rhode Island line for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1833, and for  to her Widow  Abigail  Tillinghast  Re.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $107.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 25.00 $125.00
Recorded by Abigail Tillinghast } Revolutionary Claim, } Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 132 } Act June 7, 1832. } Clerk,

44
Dec n Sam Tillinghast 2 Hale
22800

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
County of Washington ss
On this 3 day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the  Justices
The Court of Common Pleas now sitting Samuel Tillinghast a resident of Exeter in the County and State aforesaid aged about seventy-one years last May, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated viz On or about the 16 th of March 1778 I enlisted in Capt. West's Company attached to Col. Providence regiment and served from thence one year in the States service, and left the service living on or about the 16 th of March 1779 my term of enlistment having expired. I have no written discharge, During this time there was an engagement between the Americans and the enemy on or about the 29 th of August 1778, I was driven up in line of battle about the time that the English abandoned the design of taking the redoubt. When I entered the service I resided in the town of Exeter aforesaid and still continue in said Town. I was stationed at Howlands ferry in the County of Newport and marched from thence to Bristol County Mass. across Slades ferry, I was marching towards Bristol to reinforce Col. Crary's regiment at the time Bristol was held by the British — In August following I was drafted in the militia of this State. Daniel Tillinghast commanded the company in which I served attached to Col. Dyer's regiment and served one month when I was again discharged having been stationed on the Island of Rhode Island. In October or November following I was a substitute in Capt. Pickhams company of Militia attached to Col. Dyer's regiment was stationed on Buntons neck and served at this time two months when I was discharged, I am not possessed of any documentary evidence.

o, Kent
I was born in East Greenwich in the county of the state aforesaid in the year 1761. There is a record of my age in the family bible in my possession. I lived in said Exeter at the time I was called into service, have lived there since the Revolutionary War and now live there. Jonathan Congdon who lives in the neighborhood with me and Kate Root I presume are knowing to a portion of my services. Samuel Tillinghast
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 & year of our Lord
William Lunt of South Kingston
the William Lunt
and Jonathan Congdon and John Gordinier a Clergyman in said Exeter hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Tillinghast who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Wm Lunt, Jonathan Congdon, John Gordinier
Sworn and subscribed the day and year of our Lord Wm. Sam. Helme Cler
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter and after putting their interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states.

And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Gardner who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Town of Enniskerry and that William Lunt and Jonathan Longdon who also signed the same are evidently in the town of South Kensington Ex. etc — and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I, Samuel Helme 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 Samuel Tillinghast for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eighth day of Sep. 1832.
Sam d Helme Clerk

22806
Samuel Tillinghast Rhode Island
W. 15 Months
186
John Hall North Kingston R.I.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjunct 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 Samuel Tillinghart  Washington Co Rhode 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.     Enlist 1778 1 2 ~ priv Capt Telfer Col Topham 1 Battle Holland Ferry Newport 78 yrs Exeter Washington Traditionary   ~ 1779 0 1 ~ ~ Tillinghart, Dyer ~ ~ ~ ~ Evidence   Sub ~ ~ 2 ~ ~ Peckham Dyer ~ Mass Slade Ferry Rhode Island Benton N.E. County R.I. 12 Witnesses  
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 the 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.

Application 5653 of
Martha Fillingsworth widow of Samuel Fillingsworth for a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838.
S. G. Shearer Midd. P.S. Agent for Petitioner
admd 137 no pr 58
No deduction

State of Rhode Island Washington Co.
I the Subscribed Town Clerk of the Town of Exeter in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island do hereby certify, that I have examined the Record of the Marriages of said Town of Exeter, and that I do not find the Marriage of Samuel Dillingham to Matilda Dillingham any where on Record - And that but few Marriages are on Record in said Town -
In testimony of which, I have hereunto set my hand this 18 th Day of April in the year 1839. Thomas Phillips Jr Town Clerk
Given to thee this the Day and year above said before me by the said Thomas Phillips known to me as Town Clerk of said Town M c Dillingham pastor of Church.

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington Co. Clerk's Office South of Common Place
May 15 th 1839 I hereby certify that
William B. Fillingham Esq r is one of the Associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington in the State aforesaid Duly Commissioned and Qualified as such and that the within Signature purporting to be his to the Certificate of Thomas Phillips the Town Clerk of Exeter is Genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the said Court the Day and Year above written.
W th H. Meigs Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, entitled entitled an Act granting half pay and Pension to certain Widows.
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington ss.
On this First Day of April 1839, personally appeared before the Court of Sessions of the Town of Exeter, then sitting and being a Court of Record, in said County of Washington Martha Tillinghast a Resident of said Exeter and aged Sixty seven 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 7 th 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay and Pension to certain Widows. That She is the Widow of Samuel Tillinghast late of said Exeter Deceased, who were in the Rhode Island Militia in State Service as she believes in the War of the Revolution. But that she is unable to state any thing respecting her said Husband's services from her own knowledge, as she was not married to him, until after he he ceased serving. She asks for proof of his said services, to his Declaration and the Depositions therein attached, made by him before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Washington in September 1834.

in order to obtain a Pension, under the Act of the Senate of June 1832, which Declaration was Verified as she has since are now in the possession of the Pension Department. And at three several times in that course, she has been assured that they will be this. She further declares that she was not married to the said Samuel Tillinghast, at said Easton, in the Month of September 1788, but has not since of her marriage, nor never had any, nor is there any record of the same, any where in existence to her knowledge. She was married by Peter Solomon (Shugre) a Baptist Preacher, at the House of her Father William Goudine, and previous to her marriage she was Martha Goudine. Her Brother Nicholas R Goudine and Beniah Goudine her Cousin and Elizabeth Sisson wife of Caleb Sisson were present at her marriage and are now living and she expects will recollect the time of her marriage. She further declares, that her said Husband, died at said Easton in January 1834, leaving her his Widow & she has since received a Widow's allowance. At the time of his Death, he was a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of June the Seventh, 1832 and left a Certificate, by which she received at his Widow, the amount of Pension, from the Tenth Day of September 1832 to the time of his Death, in January 1834, which said Certificate, was surrendered up, to the Pension Agent in Providence in this State. She was not married to the said Samuel Tillinghast before his leaving the service, but the marriage took place, previous to the First Day of January 1794, to wit at the time and place aforesaid.
Witness Thomas Phillips for
Martha
X Tillinghast mark
Sworn to and subscribed this First Day of April 1837 in open Court.
Thomas Phillips for P G G

I Genine Fillinheart of Exeter, in the County of Washington in Salem with doings, that I am thirty one years of age. My Father Samuel Fillinheart died at said Exeter in January 1894 I cannot now state the precise day. At the time of his death he was a Pensioner of the United States. My Mother Martha Fillinheart his widow is now living in this Town & has remained a Widow ever since his death.
Samuel Fillinheart
Washington J. In North Kingston April 22 1899
Personally appeared before me the Subscribed Justice of the Peace, for said North Kingston. Genine Fillinheart whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing Deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same, which was before me reduced to writing in his presence and by him signed in my presence, and I further certify that the said Genine Fillinheart is well known to me and that his character for truth is good.
Sylvester G. Shearman Justice of the Peace

I Beriah Gardiner of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, on solemn Oath, do testify, and say, that I am now near Sixty Nine Years of Age - I knew Samuel Tillinghurst of Exeter in said County, Deceased, and his wife Martha - She is now cousin to me - I lived near them, at the time of the Marriage - And was present at their Marriage - I cannot state the precise time of their Marriage - But I was married myself in October 1794, and she was married as I well know to the said Samuel Tillinghurst, four years at least before that - Samuel Tillinghurst has been dead some years and she is living still, and remains his Widow - Beriah Gardiner
Washington Jp - In North Kingston March 29 th 1839.
Personally appeared before me the Subscribers, a Justice of the Peace for said North Kingston, Beriah Gardiner, whose Name is subscribed to the above and foregoing Deposition and made solemn Oath, to the truth of the same, which said Deposition, was then and there reduced to writing in his presence and then signed in my presence - And I further certify that the said Beriah Gardiner is well known to me and that his character for truth & veracity is good -
Sylvester G. Sleeper Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c Washington for John Clark (heir) of the Town of North Kingston
the Subscriber John Clark and Clerk of the Court of Probate of the Town of North Kingston in said County of Washington - Heirly certify that Cyrus G. Shearman hereunto annexed and foreign deposition of General Philipps and General Gervase was taken and sworn to now is and at the time of signing same was true and just to the best of his knowledge Justice of the Peace, Providence Town of North Kingston, before him, examined and qualified - And that the signatures purporting to be his signatures are his true and genuine signatures In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at said North Kingston, this 11th day of June in the year 1829-
Nich. N. Spink Town & Probate Clerk

I Nicholas R Gardiner of Wannik in the County of Kent, in Glenm Cats, do testify and say, that I am Seventy Years of age, and am the Brother of Martha Fullinghurst, the Widow of Samuel Fullinghurst now living in Exeter, in the the County of Washington. I was present at the marriage of my said Sister to Samuel Fullinghurst at which time Deborah Gardiner for the bridegroom - I cannot state the year of the marriage exact day of her marriage, but I was married myself as I well remember in November 1788 and she was married the same  same  time  as I was. Her wife to  the  husband  was  then  living was also present at the marriage - They were married by Simon Shoupe a Baptist Minister. I said Samuel Fullinghurst was an Elder in the Baptist Church in the War of the Revolution and had served several years, and my Sister Martha is now living in Exeter and is his widow now having married since this  his  decease .
Nicholas R. Gardiner
Sworn to me At East Greenwich this seventh day of May A 1839 Affirmed to before me - and I also certify that the said Nicholas R Gardiner is a credible witness John Brown Jut. C.C. plus

Kent Sc. The State of Rhode Island Sc. Clerks office Court of Common pleas.
I certify that John Brown Esq. of East Greenwich in said County of Kent is a Justice of said Court, 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 & the seal of said Court, at East Greenwich this seventh day of May A D 1839 —
Rev. J. Slocum C.W.

Martha Tillinghast Payment to be made widow of Samuel at Providence, by S. Waterman, Esq., C 3724 Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of R. Island
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 26 by
R. Burdine Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838. Martha Gillinghast, of R Island, widow of Samuel Gillinghast, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolution, and died on the _____ day of January 1834, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of fifty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
S. Cooper. Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Exeter

PROV Colt
3499 R.I.
18 19
J. H. Edwards Esq. Consumption of Sensitives Washington, D.C.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22427
Martha Tillinghast
widow of
Samuel Tillinghast
Pr. Rev. Mass
Act Feb 2d 48
Index: Vol 16 , Page 276
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3499
Rhode Island
Martha Tillinghast - widow of Samuel Tillinghast who was a private in the R. Island line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Decr. 1843 and sent to
H. Green Providence R. Island
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  4
Vol. 1 - Page 97

R. Island - 3,924
Martha Gillingham widow of Samuel Gillingham who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 and who died on the 1 st January 1834 of Washington in the State of R. Island who was a P.M. in the County commanded by Captain West of the R.N. commanded by M c Leod in the R. Island line for 15 years
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 50 Dollars → Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Aug t . 39, and sent to S. G. Sherman, Wickford, R. I.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. - $ 150 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 25. 00
$ 175. 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. B. ... Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 26

3380
Matilda Tillinghast
$50.
3499
Franklin Greene Providence R.I.

State of Rhode Island } Gs. County of Washington }
On this 29 day of July 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Martha Tillinghast a resident of the town of Exeter in the County aforesaid aged Seventy 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: that she is the widow of Samuel Tillinghast, who was a private in the war of the Revolution; and that she received a pension of Fifty dollars per annum under the act of July 7. 1838. And she further declares that she is still a widow. Martha her Tillinghast Mark Sworn and subscribed the } Witness Stephen A Gardner day and year above written } Before me Stephen A Gardner Justice Peace
Washington. ss: In Exeter this 29 day of July 1843
I hereby certify that Martha Tillinghast the above named declarant is personally known to me, and that her statements are entitled to full credit
Stephen A Gardner Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island } County of Washington } ss.
I Matthew Meate Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Stephen A Gaudner is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Pictou in said County. and is legally qualified to act in said capacity. and that his signature to the within instrument is genuine. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court. this twelfth day of July  October one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Matthew Meate Clk

Dec. 9 Congdon

I John Congdon of Gt. Barrington in the county of Berkshire and State of Rhode Island do hereby and say that I am well acquainted with Sam- uel Tillinghast of Gt. Barrington in the county aforesaid I believe him to be seventy one years of age I was acquainted with him before at the time and since the revolutionary war, I know that he served in the states service as an enlisted soldier in Capt. North's company Col. Dorr's regiment and I served with him nine months. He belonged to said company at the time I enlisted and I believe he served one year. I have always understood Mr. Tillinghast's character as to truth and veracity to be good and true and was brought up in the neighborhood with him
John Congdon
Subscribed in Open and sworn to in Open Court
Apr. 5. 1832
Wm. Sam. Helme Clk.

Jonathan Congdon Superintendent
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I Jonathan Congdon of Exeter in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island do hereby solemnly and lawfully testify and say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Tillinghast of said Exeter and knew him before the Revolutionary war and have known him since. I know that the said Tillinghast served in Capt Benj -ament North company Col John Paphams Regim- -ent in the States service nine months or more and I served nine months in the same company with him for nine months he belonged to the company at the time I enlisted I always understood and believe he served in said company one year. I was brought up in the neighbor- -hood with Mr Tillinghast and am in the neighborhood with him now I believe he is seventy one years of age and that his conduct to be good as to truth and veracity
Jonathan Congdon
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court - Sept 5. 1832
Wm Ladd Clerk P.C.

Providence October 21. 1848
Sir
I herewith transmit the declaration of Martha Tillinghast, widow of Samuel Tillinghast, who was a pensioner on the Rhode Island Roll, under the act of June 17. 1844. She now claims the benefit of the act of July 2. 1848.
Please forward her pension certificate when prepared, to my address.
Very Respectfully
Your Obs. Servt Franklin Greene
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Martha Tillinghast Widow of Samuel — C372793888
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Providence Sep 3 d . 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit the declaration of Martha Tillinghast a pensioner under the act of July 7. 1838. For the benefit of the act of March 3. 1843 Be pleased to send her pension certificate when prepared to my address.
I am very respectfully your Old Servt Franklin Greene
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.

J. L. 6 duart  Eon 6 annuities  of  Vendome Pension  Albie

Wichita June 19 th 1889.
J. L. G. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Herewith I send you the application of Mrs Martha Gillingham for a Pension under the Act of 1838. Her husband Samuel Gillingham deceased, was a Pensioner, under the Act of June 7 th 1832 and you will perceive, that she relied to his declaration and the accompanying Deposition for proof of his service, and at the time of his death sufficient in his case, I presume, that it will be so in her's. The Marriage is proved by the testimony of two persons, who were present at the Marriage ceremony. The other person Mrs. Dyer, who is spoken of as a witness, at the Marriage, has some distance from here, and it will be troublesome to get her Deposition. I therefore hope that you will be satisfied with the evidence of the Marriage - which and that in my family have presented my regarding the papers etc -
Yours &c - S. G. Shearman

State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Washington }
On this 18 th day of October 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Washington
Martha Tillinghast a resident of Exeter in the county of Washington aforesaid aged about twenty eight 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 act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:—That she is the Widow of Samuel Tillinghast who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of fifty dollars per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, } ss.
Ray G Gardiner
Justice of the Peace.
Martha Tillinghast's Mark
Witness
Gardner Tillinghast
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Ray G Gardiner
Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Washington }
I Thomas Phillips Clerk of the Court of Probate of the Town of Exeter in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Ray G Gardner is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Exeter on this Eighteenth day of October 1848
Thomas Phillips Probate Clerk