Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26820, for Benoni Paine, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Paine, Benoni Martha
Nr. 26820
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165 Rhode Island
Martha Paine widow of Benoni Paine of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Sayles of the reg't commanded by Col. Angell in the R. Island for 10 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Nov 1836 and sent to Benj Council Esq. Providence
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 for 1833 33 3/4 Pension allowance ending 4 March 37 16.66 2/3 100.00
July 4 1836 { Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by [Signature] Clerk Book Vol. 1 Page 110

State of Rhode Island Then deceased - On this 31 day of August AD 1836 person appeared before me Benjamin Lowell chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within said Country Martha Paine of said fixed in said Country aged 86 years who being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4 1836. That she is the widow of Benjamin Paine of said Smithfield deceased who was a private in the war of the revolution & first enlisted under Capt John Sayles in 1776 for three months & afterwards served in various towns & companies during the four following years while the enemy had possession of Newport he was gone a great deal - she cannot remember the times but refers to the evidence for the amount of service which is heretofore annexed He served in all as much as twelve months at least

And the said Martha further declares that she was married to her said husband the said Benoni Paine April 10th 1774 that her said husband died August 1 1826 & that she has remained unmarried ever since that period & is now his widow wherefore she prays that the pension which he might have drawn under the act of June 7th 1832 may be granted to her
She also declares that during her said hus- band's service she was obliged to work on his farm besides her own house work & labor that at one time she dug forty bushels of potatoes & husked the corn at another she pulled the flax. This she did while her husband was defending his country Residing in Smithfield Martha Paine
Aug 31 1836 sworn to & sworn subscribed before me and I further certify that from old age and infirmary she is too unable to appear in person Benjamin Lowell Esq.

I Amey Paine of Smithfield being now over forty years of age on solemn oath do certify & say that Martha Paine who has signed the preceding declaration is my mother and the said Benoni Paine was my father. My father died on the first day of August AD 1826, and my said mother has remained un- married ever since that period & is now my father's widow AMY PAINE
August 31 1836
I sworn & subscribed before me and I further certify said deponent is a credible witness in the premises
Benjamin Russell Clerk of Court

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence ss. I Dexter Randall Clerk of the courts of the common Pleas within and for the county of Providence being a court of Record, do hereby certify that Benjamin Brown Esq before whom the within Affidavit was sworn is a duly qualified and authorized by law to administer oaths & take Depositions and that his signature within written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said courts at Providence this 21 st day of September A.D. 1836
Dexter Randall Clk
Martha Paine

✓ I hereby certify that Benoni Paine son of Benjamin Paine and Martha Milbur daughter of Daniel Milbur both of Smith field were lawfully joined together in marriage on the tenth day, of April Anno Domini 1774 by me the subscriber
Caleb Aldrich Justice.
Recorded Dec. 5th 1774 per
Dan. Mowry jun. Town Clk.
Town Clerk's Office Smithfield August 31st A.D. 1836.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from Smithfield Registry of marriages &c. Book No. 2 and page 184 duly compared
Attest:
Thomas Mann T. Clerk
Providence Is in Smithfield September 6th A.D. 1836 Then came before me Thomas Mann Town Clerk and made Oath to the truth of the above Certificate George Aldrich Justice of the Peace

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I Bela Paine of Smithfield County of Providence and State of Rhode Island now 77 years of age on Solomn Oath do testify as say I was well acquainted with Benoni Paine in the war of the Revolution he was my Brother the husband of the now Widow Martha Paine -  I well remember of his testing into a company listed for three months under Capt John Sayler and Colonel John Angells Regiment in December 1776 and some time out guarding the shores of the Narraganset Bay and I well remember his oldest child was born while he was gone  I well remember of his being drafted several times in 1777-78-79-80 I can safely say he served as much as two months in each years of 1777-78-79 and 80 - I can not remember all of the particular months - but I remember he was in the battle at Sullivan's expedition on Rhode Island and when the french was on the Island in 1780 I think he served as much as ten months in all
Bela Paine  Providence Is in Smithfield September 6th A.D 1836  Personally came before me Bela Paine and made Solomn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed in my presence I further testify that said Bela Paine is a credible Witness in the premises  George Aldrich Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations Providence Ye. I Dexter Randall clerk of the court of Common Pleas within & for said County (being a Court of Record) do hereby certify that George Hinrich 3 d Esq r before him the within documents were sworn to a Justice of the peace of the Town of Smithfield in said County; That he is duly authorized and empowered by law to administer oaths and take depositions; and that his several signatures written therein are genuine The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Providence this twenty first day of September A.D. 1836
Dexter Randall
Martha Paine
No 312
J. Sec.
Allen for 16 note $22.22

Recy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26820
Martha Paine
Wid of
Benoni Paine
His Rev War
Act: June 7th 1892
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2 I Daniel Willour of Smithfield County of Providence State of Rhode Island now 77 years of age do Oath do testify and say I was well acquainted with Barnoni Paine the husband of the now Widow Martha Paine in war of the revolution - I well remember of his listing for three months in December 1776 under Capt John Sayles and Colonel John Angell's Regiment I Served with him in the same Company and served me out time And a bout that time the matter was divided into three Glaziers and one blast was on duty nearly all of the time for three years while the British had possession of the Island in 1777 I served with him two months a month at a time - in 1778 I served with him three months a month at a time - in 1779 I served three months a month at a time - in 1780 I served one month with him while the french fleet was on the Island I served with him 12 months in all - all in guarding the shores of the Narraganset Bay against the inu- sions of the enemy - He was stationed at Providence Warwick - Bristol Tiverton and on the Island
Daniel W. Willour
Providence & Smithfield September 20th A.D. 1836
Personally came before me Daniel Willour and made Solomon Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed in presence - and I further certify the said Daniel Willour is a credible witness in the Premises George Aldrich 3 Justice of the Peace

Providence Oct 5 1836
Sir I am requested to transmit the following applications for pensions - Mrs Bondd under the act of June 7 th 1832 - Catherine Greene & Martha Paine under 3 d section of act July 4, 1836
I am respectfully your obed Servt Benja Lowell
J L Edwards Esq

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Paine, Charles GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4841 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 13, 1795 to Abner Stow
*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.