Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17498, for Edward Price, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. J.
Price, Edward Mary
W. 17498
CONTENTS

Connecticut - 806
Mary Price
widow of Edward Price, dec d Conn.
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 1 st Nov. 1992 -
of New Haven in the State of Conn a
who was a S t Sgt in the Comp y commanded
by Captain Sayus of the Reg t commanded
by Col l Elliott in the Conn t
line for 2 years R.I.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 400 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Oct r 38, and sent to B. Cowell, Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of M ch - $1000.00
Semi-annual allowance ending
200.00
$1200.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burrows Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 204

State of Connecticut County of Windham Probate District of Woodstock
On this first day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me Theophilus B Chandler Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the District of Woodstock Mary Price now resident in said Woodstock aged 87 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. That she is the widow of Edward Price formerly of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, that in December 1776, he was appointed a Lieutenant in a regiment of Artillery raised by the State of Rhode Island for fifteen months and com-

manded by Col Robert Elliott & he served in that capacity until his time expired for which the regiment was raised & after the expiration of said term, said Regiment was again raised for another term of twelve months and he was again appointed a Lieutenant in same regi- ment & he served until his time expired She believes he was in Capt Joshua Sayes Company while he belonged to said Regiment And she further declares that she was married to the said Edward Price on the eighth day of July, A.D. 1779. that her husband the said Edward Price died in the month of November A.D. 1792, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving said service but the marriage took place previous

to the first of January last past heard and ninety four viz as above stated - She was married in Providence by Elder Joseph Snow, as will appear by the Records of his Church. -
Mercy P. Price
Attest Theo. B. Chandler John Daine
Woodstock August first 1838
I certify that the above and foregoing was sworn to and subscribed before me, and I further certify said Marcy from bodily infirmity and old age is unable to attend court.
Theophilus B. Chandler Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock

I John Laine Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Theophilus B. Chandler. Before whom the within declaration was made is duly enrolled as a Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock in said Windham County that the within signature of his name is his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Office Dated at Woodstock this first day of August A.D 1838
John Laine Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock

1362 Mary Price widow of Edward
Born Connecticut abt 7. July 1838 married in 1779
admitted 2 years at Rite Hall 400$
no deduction
B. Lowell Providence R.I.

Edward Price from Newport now resident in Providence and Mary Potter of Providence, daughter of the late Abel Potter were lawfully joined together in marriage on the 8 th day of July A D 1779 Mr Jo s Snow Pastor
I certify the above to be a true copy of the record of the marriage of Edward Price and Mary Potter as appears from the records of the Church of which the said Joseph Snow was formally pastor, which record is now in my possession as Clerk of said Church, now called the Richmond Street Church.
Attest John Humphrey Clerk
The above mentioned marriage took place on the eighth day of July seventeen hundred and seventy nine as expressed in the above figures
John Humphrey Clerk
In Providence In Providence this twenty fifth day of August A D 1838. Personally came John Humphrey subscribed to the foregoing certificate and made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that said John Humphrey is believed by me to be a credible witness.
attest Henry L. Bowen Justice Peace.

I John Howland of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, now in the Eighty first year of my age, do Testify and Say, That I knew Edward Price when he was a young man before the Revolutionary War, and that when Sir Henry Clinton with a British Army took possession of the Island of Rhode Island in December 1776 the General Assembly of the State was called and voted to raise two Regiments of Infantry and one Regiment of Artillery, and that M c Price was appointed a Lieutenant in the Regiment of Artillery which was commanded by Colonel Robert Elliot. That M c Price to the best of my recollection was always esteemed a good Officer during the time of his Service as a Lieutenant in the Artillery, That Elliot's Regiment was first raised for the Term of Fifteen months and on the expiration of that time they were engaged again under the same Officers for another year, and as at the expiration of that term the Enemy still kept possession of the Island the Regiment was recruited for a further term of one year, and about Two months before the expiration of this third term of their Engagement the Enemy evacuated the State. And I further testify that it has always been my impression that M c Price with the other Officers Served to the End of the third term, but as I have been informed that there is no Record of his Appointment for

The third term of service I do not testify to the performance of that years service by him, but of the two preceding terms amounting to two years and three months I have no doubt, The Lady to whom he was married during the Revolution was still living and has not since been married
Dated at Providence this 23 d day of August in the year 1838
John Howland
I midduce for John Howland this twenty third day of August A d 1838. Personally came John Howland subscribed to the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that said John Howland is well known to me, & that implicit confidence may be given to his testimony. Attest.
Honny L. Bowen. Justico Peace.

I William Price of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Fifty eight years Testify and say that I am the Son of Edward Price and Mary Price his wife and your deponent says that his father the said Edward Price died in Georgetown in the State of South Carolina in the month of November A D 1792 the day of the month not recollected. And your deponent further says that his said mother Mary Price has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since and is now a Widow and further your deponent saith not William Price
State of Connecticut ss. Windham County Woodstock August 1 st A D 1838 Then personally appeared William Price who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me George Bower Justice of the Peace

I John Raine Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that George Bower Esq r before whom the within deposition was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County that the within signature of his name is his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office Dated at Woodstock this first day of August A D 1838
John Raine Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock

State of Rhode Island &c.
Secretary's office July 30. A.D. 1838.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State in December seventeen hundred seventy six, Edward Price was elected Lieutenant First Worker in Capt Joshua Sayers Company of Elliott's Regiment of Artillery, ordered at the preceding session to be raised, for fifteen months.
That in February seventeen hundred seventy eight, the said Edward Price was elected Second Lieutenant in said Sayers Company (Elliott's Regiment) ordered to be raised at December session seventeen hundred seventy seven: to serve until the sixteenth day of March seventeen hundred seventy nine.
As appears of record in this office.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy.
Secy's office Sep. 3. 1838
I further certify, that at the session of the General Assembly in May last, Henry L Bowen and Walter T. Bangs were severally elected as Justices of the Peace for the town of Providence, for one year, and commissioned accordingly - as appears of record.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy.

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 Bowen, 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 thirtieth
day of July in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight and of Independence the sixty- third .
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secy.
Wm Sprague

I Richard Clark of the City of Providence being now Seventy six years of age on oath do testify & say that in the Spring of 1778 I enlisted with Captain Sawyer's Com- pany & Colonel Elliot's Regiment of Artillery of Rhode Island State Troops & served until March 1779, I was a private and I well remem- ber that Edward Price was a lieu- tenant in the same regiment & Company Nathaniel Gladwin was first lieu- tenant and said Edward was second lieutenant and continued so until he was discharged. Richard Clark
State of Rhode Island Providence ss. In Providence this 8 th day of July A.D. 1838. Subscribed & sworn to by said Richard Clark and I further Certify that s d Clark is a credible witness. Walter S. Burges Justice of the Peace

I John Howland of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, now in the Eighty first year of my age, do Testify and Say, That I knew Edward Price when he was a young man before the Revolutionary War, and that when Sir Henry Clinton with a British Army took possession of the Island of Rhode Island in December 1778 the General Assembly of the State was called and voted to raise two Regiments of Infantry and one Regiment of Artillery, and that M c Price was appointed a Lieutenant in the Regiment of Artillery which was commanded by Colonel Robert Elliot. That M c Price to the best of my recollection was always esteemed a good Officer during the time of his Service as a Lieutenant in the Artillery, That Elliot's Regiment was first raised for the Term of Fifteen months and on the expiration of that time they were engaged again under the same Officers for another year, and as at the expiration of that term the Enemy still kept possession of the Island the Regiment was re-enlisted for a further term of one year, and about Two months before the expiration of this third term of their Engagement the Enemy evacuated the State. And I further testify that it has always been my impression that M c Price with the other Officers Served to the End of the third term, but as I have been informed that there is no Record of his Appointment for

the third term of service I do not testify to the performance of that years service by him, but of the two preceding terms amounting to two years and three months I have no doubt, The Lady to whom he was married during the Revolutionary war is still living and has not since been married
Dated at Providence this 23 rd day of August in the year 1838
John Howland
And I do hereby certify that this twenty third day of August A.D. 1838. Personally came John Howland subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that said John Howland is well known to me, & that implicit confidence may be given to his testimony. Attest.
Henry L. Bowen. Justico Peace.

I William Price of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged my fifty eight years Testify and say that I am the son of Edward Price and Mary Price his wife and your deponent says that his father the said Edward Price died in Georgetown in the State of South Carolina in the month of November A.D. 1792 the day of the month not recollected. And your deponent further says that his said mother Mary Price has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since and is now a Widow and further your deponent saith not
William Price
State of Connecticut ss. Windham County my Woodstock August 1 st A.D. 1838
Then personally appeared William Price who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
George Bower Justice of the Peace

I John Laine Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that George Bower Esq r before whom the within deposition was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County that the within signature of his name is his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office Dated at Woodstock this first day of August A D 1838
John Laine Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock

State of Rhode Island &c.
Secretary's office July 30. A.D. 1838.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State in December seventeen hundred seventy six, Edward Price was elected Lieutenant First Worker in Capt Joshua Sayers Company of Elliott's Regiment of Artillery, ordered at the preceding session to be raised, for fifteen Months.
That in February seventeen hundred seventy eight, the said Edward Price was elected Second Lieutenant in said Sayers Company (Elliott's Regiment), ordered to be raised at December session seventeen hundred seventy seven: to serve until the sixteenth day of March seventeen hundred seventy nine.
As appears of record in this office.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy.
Secy's office Sep. 3. 1838
I further certify, that at the session of the General Assembly in May last, Henry L Bowen and Walter T. Burges were severally elected as Justices of the Peace for the town of Providence, for one year, and commissioned accordingly - as appears of record.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy.

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 Bowen, 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 thirtieth
day of July in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight and of Independence the sixty- third .
By His Excellency's Command,
Henry Bowen Secy.
Wm Sprague

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17498
Marg Price Widow of Edward Price Lieut Genl. M.
Act: July 7 th 38
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 14
[Arrangement of 1870.]