Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,220, for Jonathan Peck, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
Rd
Peck, Jonathan
811220
CONTENTS
carded

20. 1832. 20. 770 New York
Jonathan Peck
of Tipton Co in the State of NYON who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Throop of the Regt. commanded by Col. Alber in the M. Island line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of M. Island at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Oct 1832 and due to J. N. Smith Evan Hul
Arrears to the 14th of Sep' 31 $ 150 Semi-ant. allowance ending Apr' 34 30 $ 180
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. L. Stiles Clerk, Book E Vol. A Page 72

22257 Jonathan Deek's application for a pension

adm 2 18mperi 60 $

State of New York } ss Jefferson County }
On this thirty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me John Macomber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Jefferson in the State of New York aforesaid Jonathan Peck of the town of LeRay in the County of Jefferson and State of New York he being unable from bodily infirmity to attend in open court Aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That in the year 1776 he resided in the town of Bristol in the County of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island that he was there enrolled in a com- pany commanded by Capt William Throop Lieut Joseph Reynolds and Jonathan Diman sergeant that the said company was divided into two two classes that in December 1776 thinks the forepart of the month his class was called into the service of the United for the term of one month and served the term of one month in a company commanded by the above mentioned officers - in a Regiment commanded he thinks by Col Allen that the company of Methuen to which he belonged served alternate terms of service of one month for three years from December 1776 that he served during the three years his reg- ular terms of service, thinks the whole of his service as a class man was under Captain Throop was some time commanded by Genl West a mi- litiar Genl

and General Spencer that he was on Rhode- island at the battle when General Sullivan commanded that he was stationed all the time of his service as a clapsman: in Bristol Inverness X Providence excepting when on Rhode Island in Sullivan's expedition. That he served as a claps- man in the army of the United States half of the time of three years for three years
And the said Jonathan Peck further declares that he served in the army of the United States the further time of one month as a substitute for his father Jonathan Peck in a company commanded by Capt Daniel Bradford & Lieut Samuel Reed does not recollect in what year it was but it was during his the time in which he served as a clapsman at an intermediate service when his claps was not in service and was stationed at Bristol.
And the said Jonathan Peck further de- clares that he served in the army of the United States the further time of one month as a substi- tute for his brother Nicholas Peck in the com- pany commanded by Capt Throop his brother belonged to the other claps of the same company to which he belonged and he served for him during a month intervening between two terms of service of his own claps
And the said Jonathan Peck further declares that in the Spring of 1780 according to his best recollection he volunteered and served in the army of the United States the term of one month and served the term of one month in a company co of artillery commanded by Lieut William Wardwell consisting of twenty two men was stationed at Butts Hill fort there was only a guard in the fort
And the said Jonathan Peck further declares that in the summer of 1780 he was drafted

into the army of the United States and served one month in a company commanded by captain Throop was stationed in the city of Newport think this term was in the month of august
And the said Jonathan Beck further says that from old age and loss of memory he cannot recollect the precise time when he went into the army and when he was discharged but that he did not serve in the army less than one year and ten months that he served all the above mentioned time as a private soldier - that he never had a written discharge that he was born in the town of Bristol aforesaid in the year 1760 that the Record of his age is in the clerks office of the said town of Bristol. That since the Revolutionary war he has resided all the time in Bristol aforesaid and in the state of New York that General Varnum Brigade was there that he knew Col Crary - and La Fayette that he is acquainted with Mr Roswell Pettibone Stephen Slocum Esq. William Dalmer Vester Bond John W Jamlin He reside in the town and neighborhood where he now lives and can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution 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. Jonathan Beck
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid
John M c Comber, Ledge.
We Roswell Pettibone a Clergyman residing in the town of Litchfield aforesaid and John W Jamlin residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Beck who has subscribed and sworn to the above dec-

Jonathan that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and served as he has stated and that we concur in that opinion
Roswell Pettibone John W. Van Alin
Subscribed and sworn
the day and year first aforesaid
John Mearns Clerk Judge
And I John Mearns Clerk the Judge before whom the foregoing declaration was made do declare my opinion of the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named ap- plicant was a revolutionary and served as he states and that he is a credible person
And I do further certify that it is known to me that Roswell Pettibone who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Le Ray aforesaid and that John W. Van Alin who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Le Ray and is a credible person and that the statement is entitled to credit
And I do further certify that by reason of bodily infirmity and feeble state of health the above mentioned Jonathan Beck cannot without great inconvenience attend any court of record
John Mearns Clerk, Judge
The afft of Sanford and Munro refer to Jon- athan Beck residing at Evans Mills and his declaration states that he resides in the town of Le Ray. Evans Mills is a village in the town of Le Ray - J. W. Van Alin

State of New York Jefferson County ss
I Peleg Burrough Clerk of the said County do certify that John Macomber Esquire before whom the fore- going Declaration purports to have been taken and sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the proof of the said Declaration and the foregoing certifi- cates to be his proper hand writing and signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office the first day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three
P. Burrough Clerk

I, Royal Sanford of Bristol, County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island &c. Aged Seventy two Years and upwards under solemn Oath depose, that Jonathan Peck, now said to be residing at Evans Mills, County of Jefferson, and State of New York, was during the War of the Revolution, and for many years afterwards, a President in this town, we were very near of an age, and at the above periods well acquainted with each other. At the Age of Sixteen years, we were both enrolled in the Company of Militia in said Bristol, then under the Command of the late Capt. William Shroot. Joseph Maynolds was Lieut. and Jonathan Diman Ensign.
In December 1776 the British took possession of the Island of Rhode Island, with a strong Military and Naval Force, and as said Island was in the immediate vicinity of this town (less than a Mile distant) where they kept an armed Garrison, our situation was rendered very perilous, they held said Island untill Nov. 1779, a period of nearly three years. Our said Company of Militia during said time, was divided into two Classes, to guard and protect our shores, and vulnerable points of the town from the incursions of the enemy. Those classes served by monthly turns, whereby every man served one half of his time, in regular duty, besides, we were frequently called out on alarms, and on other occasions, as we were perpetually, in a State of alarm , the whole of said time and it was then, and has been ever since considered, that the members of said Company, were in the regular guard service, during said period at least one half of the time.
In the expeditions of Generals Spencer and Sullivan to dislodge the enemy from their strong holds, on said Island, a part of our said Company, was at Tiverton and on said Island, said Peck was at said Tiverton with me, a Month at one time, and I know of his doing duty, in said Company at various other times, and from my personal knowledge and recollection, of those services, I know he was in the service at least one half of the time the enemy held said Island, and after they embarked, we were still apprehensive of their return, and our guard duty was continued a long time, When Washington visited Newport, in 1780. or 1781- and the French fleet was there, we then had a body of Soldiers in in the vicinity of Newport, a detachment from our Company was there, on duty, I was there, and I think said

Perch was also. Royal Sanford
Bristol ss. At Bristol, State of Rhode Island &c. January 8th, 1833.
Personally appeared the above-named Royal Sanford and made solemn oath to the truth of his aforesaid Deposition and subscribed the same, before me.
And I further certify, that said deponent is personally known to me, and sustains a good character for truth and veracity.
Wm. Throop Justice Court Common Pleas

I, Joseph Munro of Bristol, County of Bristol, and State of Rhode-Island &c. Aged Seventy Years, under solemn oath depose, that during the War of the Revolution, and for some years afterwards, I was well acquainted with Jonathan Park (then Jonathan Park Junr.) who is now said to be residing at Evans Mills, Jefferson County, in the State of New York, and an applicant for a pension, under the latest of Congress.
During said War, Jonathan Park and myself belonged to the Militia Company in said Bristol, then under the command of the late Capt. William Throop, and did duty therein. — Our duty, in consequence of our exposed situation, (particularly while the British had possession of Rhode-Island, separated by a water passage of less than a Mile from us) was regular, said Company was divided into two classes, and each class was on duty for a month, at a time, in guarding our shores and exposed places, which notwithstanding our territory as a township is quite limited, but so indented by rivers that we had a great length of coast, and many exposed points to protect —
The said Park was on duty and performed the same services that the other members of said company did, and all which I know, from my personal knowledge and recollection of the facts.
During both of the Expeditions, the one under Genl. Spencer, when an attempt was made to attack the enemy on said Island, but which was abandoned, and that under Genl. Sullivan, on said Island, said Park, was engaged in, and after the enemy left said Island of Rhode Island, having held the same nearly three years, our said Company was engaged much of our time in the same guard service, and said Park, ever did his duty —
JOSEPH MUNRO
Bristol ss. At Bristol, State of Rhode Island &c Jan. 8th 1833. Personally appeared the above-named Joseph Munro, and made solemn oath to the truth of his foregoing deposition and subscribed the same, before me. And I further certify that said Deponent is personally known to me, and sustains a good character for truth, and veracity.
William Throop, Jus. Court Common Pleas. County of Bristol —

State of Rhode Island, and Providence Plantations Clerk's Office, Court of Common Pleas, County of Bristol.
I hereby certify that William Throop, whose signature is affixed, in his own proper handwriting, to the taking of the foregoing Depositions of Royal Sanford and Joseph Muns, was at the time and is now a Judge or Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Bristol, duly commissioned under the seal of said State and engaged therein according to Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court this eighth day of January, in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three, and of American Independence the fifty seventh.
J. Davis Clk.
" Jonathan Pugh, Son of M c Jonathan Pugh, and Mary his wife, was born June 5 th , 1760. "
Town Clerk's Office, Bristol, State of Rhode Island &c. January 8 th , 1833.
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Record in this Office
Witness, W m Throop Town- Clerk.

- John Young Warbler Evans. Mills County of Jefferson - State of New York Agent

22257
Jonathan Pick
C.
18
J. M. Tomblin Evans Mills N York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 29 1883
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 subjjoined 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 Jonathan Peck Esq. on C.S. New York
   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.     enrolled 1776 " 1 " Pri Capt Throop Cols Albr Bristol Providence Bristol County of Bristol Rhode Island Living witnesses   that the Company to which he belonged served alternate terms of one month for three years from December 1776 under Capt Throop as a class man, Gen Mest & Gen Spencer (Muhlenberg) in the Battle on Rhode Island under Gen Sullivan   Sub " 1 " Pri Capt Bragg { Battlesville age 73 years   as " 1 " As for Throop   1780 " 1 " As for Mandeville   1780 Augt " 1 " As Capt Throop   discharged  
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 he 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 [e] 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.

Rev. War
11220 INVALID.
File No. 11220
Jonathan Peck Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

222.57
Jonathan Beck

State of New York } ss: Jefferson County } ss:
Jonathan Beck of the town of Selyer in the county of Jefferson and State of New York who has signed the annexed declaration being duly sworn according to Law says that in the month of December 1776 the precise day he cannot recollect but according to his best recollection could not be after the fifth it thinks it was before the British took possession of Rhode Island he joined the army of the United States and served one month in a company commanded by Captain Throop Lieutenant Kennalds and Ensign Downman that he joined the army at Bristol in the State of Rhode Island that he served in a Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Allen was stationed at the city of Bristol about 3 miles from his residence that he was generally on guard at Doyl's Squash point and Mount Hope Bay that he was discharged at the city of Bristol about the 1st of January 1777 — That after he was discharged the other class of the company served one month when he was again called to serve one month that he served in the army of the United States every other month from the fore part December 1776 till the British left Rhode Island being a term of about 3 years that if he joined the army the the 8 th of December 1776 the first term which he fixes from his best.

Recollection he served as a Clapsman in the army of the United States the following periods terms at the following times to wit
From 5 th of Dec 1776 to 5 th of Jan 1777 " " of Feb 1777 to 5 th of March " " " of April " to 5 th of May " " " of June " to 5 th of July " " " of August " to 5 th of Sept " " " of October " to 5 th of Nov " " 5 th of Dec 1777 to 5 th of Jan 1778 " " of Jan 1778 to 5 th of March " " " of April " to 5 th of May " " " of June " to 5 th of July " " " of August " to 5 th of Sept " " " of Oct " to 5 th of Nov " " " of Dec " to 5 th of Jan 1779 " " of Feb 1779 to 5 th of March " " " of April " to 5 th of May " " " of June " to 5 th of July " " " of August " to 5 th of Sept " " " of October " to 5 th of Nov "
That the above terms of Service were performed performed at Bristol & Vineyard and Providence in the State of Rhode Island that they were stationed in houses generally but a small part of the time was in tents that according to his best recollection he served all the time as a clapsman in Captain Throop's company in Col Allen's Regiment that he cannot recollect of being under any other Captain when serving as a claps man - that he served the above terms in an embodied corps and supposes they were called into service by competent authority That beside the above mentioned terms he served as a substitute one month for his fa- ther and one other for his brother but from

old age and consequent loss of memory he can not state more particularly than in his declaration hereto attached but that both of the last above mentioned terms were within the time when he was serving himself as a class man between his own regular terms of service
That the term of one month he served under Lieut Wardwell he was in garrison but cannot recollect the circumstances more particularly than is stated in his first declaration and that the last term of service mentioned in his declaration which he thinks was in August 1780 he was in garrison at the city of Newports and served in a company commanded by Captain Throop and Lieut Reynolds that he does not recollect the name of the Surgeon that there were French troops on Rhode Island was in Col Allens Regiment, the French fleet was at Newport that he does not recollect whether it was while he was stationed at Newport that some of the French troops being there or in Sullivan's Expedition — That the word Providence in his first declaration marked by a x in the margin is a mistake it should be Happy Square Point, that during the several terms of service above mentioned he was not employed in any civil service that at all the said terms of service he

was called out and by competent au- thority as he supposes being at all times called out and commanded by regularly commissioned officers
Subscribed and sworn to Jonathan Park before me this 15 June 1853 J M Woodlee, Judge
Jonathan Park
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