Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,930, for Mathew Price, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
R. L.
Price, Matthew
$ 21,930
CONTENTS

6079 Rhode Island
Matthew Price of Kent in the State of R.I. who was a private in the company comma by Captain Whitman of the Regt comma by Col Waterman in the Rhode Is line for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per an to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Feb 1833 and sent to Hon! D. S. Pierce Sec. War.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - $ 84.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 83 - 28 33
$113.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk Book 9 Vol. 3 Page 129

12879
Declaration Mathew Price

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Warwick State of Rhode Island & Mathew Price who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the con- sequent loss of memory he can not swear positively to the precise length of his service but accor- ding to the best of his recollections I served not less than Seventeen Months as Private and for such Service I claim a Pension Mathew Price Mark Sworn to before me this 11 th day of February A D 1833 Wm Garrison Justice of the Peace
Elder a clergyman We Thomas Manchester Residing in the Town of Coventry and Sam Miller of the Town of Warwick hereby certify That we are well acquainted with Mathew Price who has subscribed to the above Declaration and affidavit that we be- lieve him to be seventy eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed Thomas Manchester this eleventh day of February A D 1833 Sam Miller Before me Wm Garrison Justice of the Peace

At a Court of Probate held in and for the Town of Warwick on the 11 th day of February A D 1833
on the application of Matthew  Prine for a Pension
This Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, by looking over the original papers returned from the War Office, and from the addition of the affidavits on the other side this Sheet of Matthew  Prine who is entitled to Credit and of Thomas Manchester and Samuel Mellard was a Revolutionary Soldier and served in the States - And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Thomas Manchester who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Coventry in the State of Rhode Island and that Samuel Mellard who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Warwick in said State and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Charles Mayton Clerk of the Court of Probate of the Town of Warwick aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of this Court in the matter of the application of Matthew Prine for a Pension - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this Eleventh day of February in the Year one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Three
by order of Court
Witness Charles Mayton Probate Clerk of said Town of Warwick

State of Rhode Island ( Court of Common Pleas Kent ss August Term AD 1832
On this Twenty Sixth day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges or Justices of the Court of common pleas now sitting at East Greenwich in Said County Matthew Price a Resident of Warwick in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy eight 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 the 17th 1832 That he was born at Said Warwick 16 th day of August 1754 and has always resided there and that he has no written Record of his age except memory and the comparison of his neighbors ages with his
That in the Spring of the year 1775 He was drafted in the Militia at Said Warwick To go to Boston but was countermanded after remaining at Apponaug  the following place So called in Said Warwick Three days he was then a Private in Said Militia The company was commanded By Captain Reuben Whitman & the Regiment By Col Waterman.
That early in the Spring of the year 1776 he enlisted or was drafted to go to Warwick neck in Said Town of Warwick in in the Second Company of the Regiment then commanded By Captain Whitman Col Waterman Captain Whitman commanded the Company then done duty 33 days as private in Said Company

That in a short time afterwards he was called again To Warwick neck and Served Again as private as under the Said Captain & Col. aforesaid for the Space of one Month the he thinks, that it was about Two Months after the aforesaid term of Service which might have been in June or Before that period That he also in the Same year in the month of Aug. & Sept. did duty at Warwick Neck under the aforesaid Captain & Col. Thirty Five days and That the States wanted to get men and That his company Listed for 3 Months and Went on to Rhode Island where they Remain Until their period had almost expired the Enemy having got into Newport they retreated To Tiverton where they remained Twelve days They were occupied about Thrett four days in march- ing to and from Rhode Island Tiverton & their homes. Col. Cook commanded the Regiment,
That after Returning home early in the Spring of 1777 he again was called in the Mil- itia under Captain Whitman and Col. aforesaid To Warwick neck where he did duty one month At this Time the last Service under Captain Whit- man who died Soon after.
That Soon after the death of Captain Whit- man about May or Before he was again called To Warwick Neck Captain Randall then commanded the Company + a Col. Waterman commanded the Regiment (This was in 1777) Served one month at this time That he Soon after he Served under Lieutenant Holden at Said Warwick Neck

who belonged to the  the  the the Third Com- y of said Regiment who by shift of officers command- The Soldiers or Militia of the 2 nd Company one month
1777
That in the fall of the said year that he served under Captain Price at Warwick neck he then This Service was in some persons Room which his men very can not now. Inform him off this service was a month
That he at  the  the  the served in General Sullivan's Expedition the term of Twenty Four days that he thinks this Service was before The last mentioned and was under the command of Captain Price at this time Col Golden Commanded the Regiment he thinks that Gen- eral Cornell commanded the Brigade he afterwards was To Bristol Fifteen days and Eleven to Warwi- ck under the command of Captain Price or Miller This Claimant sets forth his declaration from his Recollection being Illiterate and without Education that there is now living those who reconfirmed him in the War who can attest to part if not all of the Service That he further served on the call of the Militia in Trainings Arms during the War and particularly while Wallace, was on our Shore a Period which he thinks might exceed five months in addition to the Actual Service. Before stated
He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares That his name is not on the Roll pension of the agency of any State
Mathew Price Mark

12. 579 7 th
I Benj m Remington of Warwick in the County of Kent and state of Rhode Island do certify that Mathew Price of Warwick in the County of Kent Served in the Revolutionary War as a Private in a Company commanded by Captain Reuben Whitman. at Warwick neck and also of his enlistment in the State Service For Three months I saw him on the Island of Rhode Island, when I was there.. at time of General Sullivan's Expedition and also thinks his Service on Slaves, as set forth in his Declaration be Correct. I am also acquainted with him through life and believe him a man who can be depended on for truth and veracity Benjamin Remington.
I William Briggs of East Greenwich in the county of Kent and state of Rhode Island do certify That Mathew Price of Warwick in the county of Kent Served in the revolutionary war as a private in a company commanded by Captain Reuben Whitman. on the Island of Rhode Island. for a term of Three months. having Served in the same Company with him, in Guarding the Island Col. Cook commanded the Regiment This service was before the enemy landed at Newport and a part of the time we remained at Tiverton I think about Twelve days I do not recollect any other period we served together. But recollect seeing him several times during the war W m Briggs Mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the hearing 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
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the and that Benjamin Remington of Warwick & William Briggs of East Greenwich who also signed the same are residents in the the towns aforesaid in our S d County and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, JOHN BROWN, 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 Matthew Price for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Sixth day of September
in the year 1832
John Brown

Went to Court of Common Pleas August Term A.D. 1852 Sworn to in open Court by Benjamin Remington & William Briggs the Seventh day of the Term Witness John Brown Clerk

No 12879 Matthew Price
J. K. Turnbull Esq. Greenwich R.I.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Matthew Price which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes in cases, no in some V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes in some cases no in some VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes in some cases VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? in Court XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes in some cases no in some XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Mathew Price N o 12.879
4. 5. 11. 12. 915
Jany 15 1833
17 mos private
Alma
$36.66
p-207
Whitman Waterman
In o S r . Turnbull Esqr East Greenwich R.I.

BRIEF in the case of  Matthew Price of the County of Kent  in the State of  R. Island (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 — — 3 Drafted Gen. Col. Waterman, Capt. Whitman   " 75 — 1 3 ditto Same Col. & Capt.   " — 1/2 5 do Same.   " — 3 — Private do Col. Cook, same Capt.   " at different times 24 — — Drafted Same Col. Capt. Whitman, Ran   at different times 1 10 — do Wall, Lt Holden & Col. Waterman   at different times 5 — — do Capt Price  
17 months, See new Declaration
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Warwick  7. Is his statement supported by [blank] by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No Clergyman's Certificate 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

Revocation
21930 INVALID.
File No. 21,930
Matthew Price
His Rev was
Act: June 7" 39"
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 327
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To The Hon ble Lewis Cags Sec y of War So C
Norwich Ms Feb 14

East Greenwich Feb. 18 th 1833 To the Hon ble Lewis Capt Sec y at War Sir
Rec d your Instruction of the envelope of Jan y - with the Returned Declarations of Nicholas Arnold £12.878 and Matthew Price 12,879. and hope that the declarations , made before the court of Probate at Warwick - will prove satisfactory as one of the applicants Matthew Price is poor, and from the extravagant Prices, was not charged by agents was unable to procure the best of Information I have rendered him all the assistance in my power gratuitously and hope that soon he will have that recompense which the Government are willing to bestow
I am Sir
with Great Respect
Your Humble Serv t
John K. Turnbull
For Nicholas Arnold and Matthew Price Applicants for Pension
Mr John K. Turnbull East Greenwich
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