Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21933, for Nathaniel Pettingale, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Mass. N.H.
Pettengale, Nathaniel Perry, Hannah (Former widow.)
No. 21933.
CONTENTS
Soldier also served in French War.

6728.
Rhode Island
Hannah Perry
formerly
widow of Nathaniel Pettibone who was a private
in the Revolution & died in November 1816.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of March 1845 and sent to
B. Comstock Esq. Providence R. Island
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 2 Vol. 1 Page 46.
817. June 1844. Reported.
Sub Pensions April 4. '45.

I Ruth Gallup of Gloucester in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am fifty six years of age that Hannah Perry  Pittingale who has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration is my mother & Nathaniel Pittingale her first husband was my father. My father died in November A.D. 1816 after that event my mother lived a widow until she married John Perry October 8 1821. I was present & saw them married. My mother lived with him as his wife, until he died April 26 1832 & since his death My mother has been a widow & is now 94 years of age & lives in my family. She is partially blind but her sense of hearing & her memory are very good for one of her age. & what she has stated in her declaration respecting the services of my father in the war of the Revolution is what she has repeatedly spoken of for many years. I have also heard my father speak of his services pretty much as my mother has described them. My father lived in Killingly Connecticut when he died, I was born in that town
Ruth Gallup

Heads of Whang Islsnd
Providence Jan 11 1824 The within Deposition was Subscribed on my Oath and sworn to and the same is a true and correct Deposition of the said Whang Islsnd
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Whang Islsnd

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Providence fe. 3
I Albert Glycerne, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify, that Josiah Westcott, who has signed the two aforesaid certificates both bearing Date June 11 th 1844, was on said day, a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Providence, duly elected.
In Attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Municipal Court, this 17 th day of July, A.D. 1844.
Albert Glycerne Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Windham I Shubael Adams of Killingly in said County do certify that I am Town Clerk of said Town & have by virtue of my Office the custody of the Records of the Birth & marriages which have taken Place in said Town that I have examined the Records but I cannot find any Record of the marriage of Nathaniel Pettigale to Hannah Andrews neither before during or since the war of the Revolution & I also certify that I believe that many marriages have taken Place in said Town which have never been brought to the Town clerk to be Recorded I Further certify that Among the Records of Birth I find the Record of the Births of Nathaniel Pettigale children by Hannah his wife in the following words & figures to wit
"The Births of Nathaniel Pettigale's children by Hannah his wife Lucy Pettigale was born February 25 th A D 1786 Mary Pettigale was born November the 25 th 1788 among Ruth Pettigale was born November the 25 th 1788 twins Abigale Pettigale was born February the 18 th A D 1792 twins Hannah Pettigale was Born May 22 nd A D 1795 Daniel Pettigale was Born June the 29 th A D 1797 John Pettigale was Born May the 19 th A D 1801 dated at Killingly this 31 st day of May A D 1844 certified from Record
Attest Shubael Adams Town Clerk Windham County ss in Killingly May 31 A D 1844 Personally Appeared the above named Shubael Adams Known to me to be Town clerk of said Killingly & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him Subscribed
Brandall Dyer's Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this Eleventh day of June A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me Josiah Westcott associate justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County, Hannah Perry (now resident in Gloster in said County), aged 94 years, who being duly sworn according to law, did on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of July 4 1836 & March 3 1837 granting pensions to widows, to wit, That in the month of June 1779, she intermarried with Nathaniel Pittingale who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution & served as is hereinafter stated, She was married to him in the Town of Killingly in the State of Connecticut by Elder George Robinson , She has no record of her marriage but she well remembers the year from the circumstance that it was the year before the "dark day" when that extraordinary event took place she had been married about a year and had had one child, which died in infancy and whose birth was not recorded from some circumstances, when a record of the births

of her other children was recorded in the Register of births in that Town, And She further declares that she lived with said Nathaniel as his wife until his death in November A.D. 1816, She then lived a widow until October 8 1821 when she married John Perry and lived with him as his wife until he departed this life April 26 1832 - Since his death, she has remained a widow,
And she further declares that her first husband the said Nathaniel Pittingale was a soldier of the Revolution, his native place was Houghston in Massachusetts, He had also served as a soldier in the old French War before that of the Revolution, He enlisted three times during the last mentioned war as he used to say, that in the beginning of it, he was in New Hampshire, & then enlisted for eight months, This was in the year 1775, He enlisted as corporal in Capt Hinds Company & served out his time, when he enlisted he marched down to the Army near Boston and was in the Battle of Bunker Hill She has often heard him speak of Capt Hinds & of being in said battle, After this service expired she has heard him say he enlisted for a year but she cannot call to her recollection the names of his officers, She believes this service

in Massachusetts Troops, He also enlisted again but she cannot tell in what service it was, In 1779 he settled in Killingley in Connecticut, where he lived & died . Two And She further declares, that about two years after their marriage one Zebedee Mitchell of said Killingley was drafted to do a tour of duty, and he hired her husband to perform the duty for him; and as his substitute, She well remembers what were her feelings when her husband came home one evening & asked her to get his clothes ready, that he was going off the next morning to perform a tour of duty for Zebedee Mitchell, According to her recollection the draft was for two months, but he did not serve but a about half a month before he returned She believes this service was performed in Capt Warren or Capt Hope Smiths Company, in the year 1780, Wherefore she requests that a pension may be granted to her agreeably to the provisions of the aforesaid acts.
Attest Josiah Westcott
Hannah F Perry mark

State of Rhode Island
Providence.
In witness whereof the undersigned has hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written. In witness whereof the undersigned has hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written. In witness whereof the undersigned has hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written. In witness whereof the undersigned has hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written. In witness whereof the undersigned has hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Josiah Westcott J. C. C. Please

September 13, 1933
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BA-J/REL
Nathaniel Pettingale-W.21933
Mrs. Mary B. Bishop 142 Grove Street Putnam, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Nathaniel Pettingale, W.21933, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.21933, based upon the military service of Nathaniel Pettingale in that war.
Nathaniel Pettingale was born in Stoughton, Massachusetts: the names of his parents and the date of his birth are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
It was stated that Nathaniel Pettingale served for sometime in "the old French War"; no details of this service are given.
At the commencement of the Revolution, he was in the state of New Hampshire, enlisted there sometime in 1775, exact date not shown, served as corporal in Captain Hinds' New Hampshire Company, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill; length of this service eight months: he again enlisted and served one year in the Massachusetts Troops; place of enlistment, dates of service and names of officers are not shown: it was stated that he was in the battles of White Plains, and Brandywine and at the capture of Burgoyne and it was also stated that he served at one time under Colonel Reed and again under a Colonel Gill; states from which these officers served are not shown: in the summer of 1778, he served one month on Rhode Island under Colonels Chad Brown and Peck: In 1779, he moved to Killingly, Connecticut: in July, 1780, he enlisted and served one month under Captain Abner Adams and went to Rhode Island: he enlisted in 1781, at the time of the burning of New London by Arnold, and served about two weeks in Captain Ephraim Warren's Connecticut Company.
I believe the 1778 serv. & 1780 also are one & the same and the mis- ness was wrong in dates but as both dates are given used both.
Sol. in A 74. book Vol 1. Page 84 9199. In Mass book - VOL 12 - page 250 spelled "Peter gall"

Nathaniel Pettigale married June 4, 1779, at Killingly, Connecticut, Hannah Andrews or Andrus (both names appear in the claim). He died in November, 1816, at the home of Luther Warren in said Killingly; his age at the time of his death was not given; his widow, Hannah, married October 8, 1821, John Perry, who died April 26, 1832.
Hannah Perry was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband, Nathaniel Pettigale, on her application executed June 11, 1844, at which time she was aged ninety-four years and resided in Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island.
Children of Nathaniel Pettigale and his wife, Hannah.
Did not give the first child Lemuel as it was not on this rec. & was born soon after mar. & died in infancy
  Lucy Pettigale born February 25, 1786.   Mary Pettigale) twins " November 25, 1788   Ruth Pettigale) " " 25, 1788, married ----Gallup, and in 1844, was living in Gloucester, Rhode Island.   Abigale Pettigale " February 18, 1792.   Hannah Pettigale " May 22, 1795.   Daniel Pettigale " June 29, 1797.   John Pettigale " May 17, 1801. 
The above dates of birth were recorded on the records of the town clerk of Killingly, Connecticut.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Hannah Perry, formerly widow of Nathaniel Pettigale (W.21933), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Hannah Perry, formerly widow of Nathaniel Pettigale, Certificate No. 4283, issued November 3, 1845, rate $32.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1851, Act of June 4, 1836, Rhode Island Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
No claim for Pension for a John Perry of Conn. who died in 1832.

History to Pettingill Falls, Maine
-1902
at Cross - in Mains. In
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21,933
Hannah Perry Former wife of Nathaniel Pettingill by Rev. was
Act: July 4 th /36
Index: - Vol. 16 , Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar. 17-1897 Mr. Waldo Rumford
Sept. 20
C. F. W.
1933. Sept 13 - List to Mary B. Bishop - 80

Rhode Island
Hannah Perry, formerly widow of Nathaniel Pillsbury,  who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 10th 18th of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a private in the Inf. commanded by Captain Hinds of the the line for 8 Months in
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 26. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of March 1845 and sent B. C. Clegg Providence. R. I.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. G. Evans Clerk, Book 10. Vol. 1. Page 109

Rhode Island 4283
Rep.
Hannah Perry, formerly widow of Nathaniel Pettengale
R.I. who died on the — Nov r 1816 — of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a Priv. Hosp d in the command by Captain Hinds of the — command by — in the line for 8 months, Corporal 29:33 1 " Dr. 3:33
Date of death not on AR
Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 32 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of November 1845, and sent to B. Cowell Providence, R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Amount paid at $ 26:66 under the acts of 1838, 1843 & 1844 to be deducted
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D Brown Clerk Book C. Vol. 1. Page 9

h248 Hannah Perry formerly Maid of A. Pettengal R.I. Letter to B. Cowell Oct. 9. 44 " " same 15 Jan. 1845 Rejected
act 4 July 1836
Yl to Jan Cowell Sept 12. 45.

I the undersigned of Killings in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, on oath do testify & say that I am now in the ninety third year of my age. That I was formerly well acquainted with Nathaniel Pittingale of said Killings, also with his wife, now the widow Perry. Her maiden name was Hannah Andrews. I have a distinct recollection, that  they were they were mar- ried in the year 1779. One reason, I well rem- ber the time is. That it was the year that my husband the late Rev. Edward Chase & myself moved from Rehoboth in town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to this place. Another reason why I remem- ber the time is. That I recollect, while move- ing up to this place, we fell in company with the aforesaid Hannah Andrews and it being evident to me that she was in a family way and travelling to this town on foot, in search of the aforesaid Pittingale, & I being in a family way myself at the time I took pity on her & persuaded my husband to ask her to ride up with us & I well recollect she did ride up with us, & went to Capt. Warrens where said Pittingale was at work. She lived there with them until they were married -
Leah

which was but two or three months after our arrival here in Killings which was the first day of April 1779.
Another reason why I remember the year is that I was in the twenty seventh year of my age when we moved here from said Rehoboth, & my oldest son David Chase who is now living was born the fall of the year after our arrival here & will be Sixty Six years old the fifth day of next November. said David's birth is recorded in my family bible as being born Nov 5 th 1779.
I well recollect of their being married at Capt. Ephraim Warner's house but about one mile distant from us. that they were married by Elder George Robinson previously formerly of Attleborough Mass. with whom I was acquainted when I lived in Rehoboth having heard him preach here & who I well remember was Pastor of the Baptist Church in this place when I moved here. I joined the church here by letter from the church in Rehoboth to the church in Killings under the Pastoral care of said Robinson, of which church I still remain a member. Also I remember that said Pettengale's wife had a child born soon after she was married which soon after died.
I recollect also that the people thought it very honourable that said Pettengale -

Hannah married said, Andrus in her peculiar circumstance. They moved in the latter part of the year they were married a mile or two further off into the Hylet neighborhood went to house-keeping & I did not hear so much of them afterwards.
Witness
Emery Smith Justin Hammond
Chloe her Chase mark
Edward and Chloe Chase
Bible Edward Chase
Born May 30 th Day A 1757
Chloe Chase Born
July 3 rd Day 1753
David Chase Born
December 5 th A 1779
Daniel Chase Born
October 8 th A 1781
Edward Chase 2 nd Born
February 26 th A 1784
Hanson Chase Born
January 24 th A 1786
Thomas Chase Born
July 19 th A 1789
Israel Chase Born
June 15 th A 1794

State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
Willingly Sept. 27 th A.D. 1845
Personally appeared before me the above named Chloe Chase & made oath to the truth of the preceding affidavit by her signed & I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Chloe & that she is a credible witness & her statement entitled to full credit: & I further certify that I cut the leaf containing the record of the above named Chloe Chase's family referred to in the body of this affidavit, as containing the birth of her son David from her Bible & have attached it to this deposition.
Justin Hammond Justice of the Peace.
Lease

I Jacob Hulet of Killingly in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut on Oath do testify and say that I am now in the Seventy-ninth year of my age, and that I have lived on the farm where I now reside ever since I was four years old. I was formerly well acquainted with Nathaniel Pettengale and his wife Hannah now the widow Perry. I have a distinct recollection of their being married in the year 1779, and that they were very near neighbors to me when they went to keeping house, and for several a great many years after. I well remember that they lived here as neighbors during the cold winter of 1780 - as I distinctly recollect going to their house during said cold winter. I also recollect they had a sick child which died in the month of March following (I think) as I remember of attending the funeral and there being considerable snow on the ground at the time. JACOB HULET
Windham County ss Killingly Sept 23 d 1845 Personally appeared before me the above named Jacob Hulet and made oath to the above deposition by him signed and I also certify that he is a credible witness. Norris G Lippitt Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Office of Secretary of State }
I hereby certify that, at a General Assembly of the State, held at Hartford, on the first Wednesday of May, A D 1845, Justin Hammon and Norris G. Lippitt Esq s were duly appointed and Commissioned Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Windham; and that their said Commission will expire on the 20 th day of June A D 1846.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the State at Hartford, this 1 st day of October A D 1845.
Danl P. Tyler Secretary of State.

10 6597
Hannah Perry, formerly Maid of Nathaniel Pillingal
R.I.
act 4 July 1836
Adm. 8
8 mo Capital - $29.33 10 " Interest - 3.33 $32.66
from 4 March 1831, accounting what has been paid at the rate of $21 66 per ann under the act of 7 July 1833 and 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
R. Curran Finance R.I.

No 11640
Hannah Perry, formerly widow of Nathaniel Pettengale R.I.
act of July 1838
Adm d 8 mo pri $26 66 / 100 per Anm
Adm d 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $26 66 / 100
B. Connel Esq Providence R.I.

Providence Aug 27 1845
Sir
Enclosed is an application of Hannah Perry formerly widow of Nathaniel Pittingale for an increase of her pension & also to have her name transferred from the Roll of July 7/38 to the Roll of July 4/36. When she first made an application for a pension it was under the act of July 4/36 But the evidence was not satisfactory that any service was performed after the marriage she therefore relinquished her claim for the time being & received a pension for 8 months as a private under the act of July 7/38. Since then she has obtained further evidence which shows most distinctly & conclusively that her husband did a tour of duty after the marriage in 1780 The witness Daniel Parnham served with him & well remembers him & his affidavit is amply corroborated by the Certificate of the Comptroller, It will be seen that there is no pay Roll of Capt Abner Adams, but that in December 1780 there is an entry showing that provisions had been delivered to him for his company which had been ordered to Rhode Island. It appears to me there cannot be a doubt that sometime previous to that date

Capt Adams Company had performed a tour of duty at "Town Hill" & that Farnam & Pittingde were there in his Company - The particular manner in which Farnam details the facts & circumstances leaves no room to doubt. Town Hill is a noted place in this State & was a place where Troops were stationed during the war of the Revolution. It was always understood that Pittingde served a great deal in the Army and it is now believed that his widow is now obliged to lose a 12 Months service in Massachusetts Troops because she cannot name the officers under whom he served, so as to have a search made by the Secretary.
Hannah Perry also claiming an increase of pension, Pittingde did certainly serve as a Corporal 8 Months in 75 in Capt Hiney Company. No better evidence could have been produced of this fact than the Roll of the Company certified by the Secretary on which his name is entered as Corporal. I have therefore to request that her pension may be increased the difference between a private & a Corporal for the 8 Months, & that her name be transferred to the Roll of Pensioners under the act of July 4/36.
I am Respectfully your slst. Servt.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Benja Lowell

Providence Oct 6 1845
Sir
I received your letter of the 12 th inst respecting the claim of Hannah Perry formerly the widow of Nathaniel Pittingale. It appears the service in 1780 is admitted & also that the service in 1779 was that of a corporal. But you observe there is "no satisfactory evidence that she was married before 1780" — I herewith enclose further evidence upon that point which I presume cannot be but satisfactory. One of the witnesses, Mrs Chloe Chase relates all the circumstances in such a particular manner as to dates, some of which are confirmed by the records she produces, that it does appear there is no room for doubt. It will be recollect d that Mrs Perry declared that she was married to Pittingale in June 1779. Mrs Chase swears, that she moved to Killington on the first of April 1779 & on their way took in their carriage Mrs Perry (then Hannah Andrew) & carried her to Capt Warrens, where Pittingale was at work & they were married two or three months afterwards. This corresponds with her own declaration & also the affidavit of William Mitchell, sent to you when her claim was first sent, and whose affidavit was corroborated (if I remember correctly) as to dates, by an old paper annexed. Mrs Chase also gives

several other reasons, why she remembers the time, one of which is the birth of her eldest child, a record of which is produced. It certainly appears to me, that if hard testimony is ever to be relied upon in any case whatever this is one, for there are three witnesses, credible & disinterested and produced who swear positively as to the time she was married & each one gives good and substantial reasons why they recollect the time & by comparing their reminiscences, one with another it will be seen, all agree. Jacob Halst remembers the time from the circumstances that it was the year of the "cold winter" which began in December 1779 & continued to March 80. This was the coldest winter ever known in this part of the country. I have often heard it told, that our River was frozen up clear down to Newport, & so strong that Mr. John Brown, a noted Merchant of Providence, went down to Newport on the ice, with a sleigh & horses.
It does appear to me that there can be no doubt but Mrs. Perry was married in June 1779, that she had a child a few months after she was married & that that child died a few months after it was born. It is true this child's birth was not recorded when the births of the other children were & the reason why its birth was not recorded must be very obvious to all. The peculiar circumstances under

which it was forgotten & hence its early death may easily account for the omission of its name. Besides, none of the births were recorded until many years after they took place & then they were recorded all together as I understand. — In conclusion permit me to add, that when Mrs Perry first made her declaration I saw her & conversed with her and I can truly say I never saw a woman so old whose mind & memory seemed so good, so little impaired by age, she had a clear & distinct recollection of the time of her marriage, & of the birth & death of her first child. She had a most clear & distinct recollection that after her marriage her husband performed one or two short tours of duty as a soldier. She related the circumstances in such a manner that no one could doubt the fact, and most certainly if any thing was calculated to make an indelible impression on her mind it was the circumstances attending her marriage. She has been now, I believe, a member of a christian Church for more than half a century and as I should judge a worthy member. Her further affidavit is herewith endorsed, giving the reasons why such a long time elapsed between the births of her first & second child.

Her certificates have been both surrendered into the hands of the Agent for paying pensions in this State. The first under the act of July 7 1838 & the other under the act of March 3 1843 & terminating March 4 1844.
Presuming the evidence of her marriage will now be sufficient I have to request in her behalf a certificate under the act of July 4 1836.
I am respectfully your obt. servt
Benjamin Lee
PS. The official character of the Magistrate before whom Mrs. Purrys affidavit was taken was only certified on her last application before this.
J. L. Edwards Esq

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
Hannah Perry of Gloucester in said County formerly widow of Nathaniel Pittingale now maketh this further declaration to have her pension increased also to be transferred from the Roll of Pensions under the act of July 7 1838 to the Roll under the act of July 4 1836, when she first made an application for a pension it was under the act of July 4 1836, She stated that her first husband served eight months as a before in Capt Himes Company in 1775 in New- Hampshire troops & produced the certificate of the Secretary of State showing said service & the grade in which he served. She also stated that she was married to the said Nathaniel in June 1779 & produced evidence of the fact. But there was no evidence of service after the marriage, which was satisfactory to the Department to allow her pension under the act of July 4 1836 but a pension was granted her under the act of July 7 1838. She now declares that since her pension was granted, she has obtained further testimony of her first husbands services

after her marriage to him which entitles her to a pension under the act of July 4 1836. She avers & declares that her first husband served a term of duty in Capt Abner Adams company of Militia belonging to the State of Connecticut stationed at Town Hill & other places in the State of Rhode Island as will appear by the evidence hereto annexed. He served a month at least as a private in said town, which was in July 1780. Her said first husband served eight months as a corporal & one month as a private at least, & she believes he served a great deal more. Wherefore she requests that she may be allowed a pension under the act of July 4 1836. Witness Oliver Smith      Hannah her J. Perry mark
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence ss. In Gloucester August 15 th 1845
Then personally appeared the above named Hannah Perry and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statements by her subscribed by making her mark in my presence. And I further certify that said Hannah Perry is reputed and believed in the neigh- borhood where she resides to be a person of veraci- ty and credibility, and I have no doubt that her statements are entitled to full credit and

Comptroller Office, Connecticut Hartford August 23 - 1845
On application for evidence of the service of Nathaniel Pettengale in the war of the revolution, I certify that I find no payroll of Capt Abner Adams Co in this office under whom it is claimed Mr Pettengale served, but find the following evidence of Capt Adams service in said war. In pay Table Book under date of Oct 14 1780 is this entry
United States Dr
To order on Treasury for Capt Abner Adams Payroll. Rhode Island m ————— $ 118-9-7
Also
Dec 5 1780 Capt Abner Adams Dr
To sundry provision received from Pomfret Selectmen for your Company ordered to Rhode Island - amounting to ————— 30-10
C. Carrington, Comptroller

Subscribed before me Joseph S. Dourtelet of Just. Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Providence, S.S. I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Prov- idence, in the County of Providence, in said State do hereby certify, that Joseph S. Dourtelet, who has signed the foregoing Certificate, was, on the day of the date hereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for the town of Gloucester in said County, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and here affixed the seal of said Court, this 26 th day of August, A.D., 1875.
Albert G. Greene, Clerk.

I Daniel Fairman of Killings in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut on oath do testify and say that I am now in the eighty sixth (86) year of my age, that I was formerly well acquainted with Nathaniel Fellinggate of said Killings. We first became acquainted while lived at Gen. Danelson's in the for part of the war of the Revolution afterwards he lived at Capt. Ephraim Warren's where he was soon after married to the now widow of John Perry. They then kept house a great many years within about two or three miles of me and afterwards lived a number of years at the late Luther Warren's where he died a great many years ago. In July Seventeen Hundred & Eighty (1780) I and several others of this town were drafted for two months to go to Greenwich, Rhode Island, and I well remembers Nathaniel Fellinggate was one who went down with us at the time with us at the time. He was a very brisk & lively man. The morning we started we all met at South Killings and being furnished by the Neighbors with horses, & having three days provision we proceeded as far as the Felling Mills in Warwick R.I. where we joined the Regiment  Company under Capt. Abner Adams of Pomfret I think, there being no Capt. from our town. From the Felling Mills we marched to Greenwich and afterwards marched to "Lower Hill" some distance to the South of Greenwich, and while at Lower Hill were dismissed being out about a month at this time. I recollect

that during this tour  said Pettengale told me that at the Battle of Bunker Hill the bores of their guns were of different sides some larger some smaller and that they had to take the balls and draw them between two stones to make them go in to the smaller sized guns for shooting, and this is a circumstance why I remember it — Said Pettengale was out a great deal in the service of the Revolutionary War before he got married, but none afterwards to my knowledge except the above "Lower Hill" service. He was I think up at the taking of General Burgoyne in 1777. I further testify that according to my best recollection I received pay for a little over a month including the three days provision for my service in the above tour to Rhode Island.
Daniel Fairman
Windham County ss Skillingly August the 6th A D 1845
Personally appeared before me the above named Daniel Fairman and made oath to the above deposition by him signed
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Fairman and have been for 30 years or more last past and I consider him to be a man of undoubted veracity.
Ephraim Bacon Justice of the Peace.

I Sarah Warren Widow of the late Luther Warren Esq. of Killings, County of Windham and State of Connecticut on oath do testify and say that I am now in my 81 st year of age that George Warren who has testified and signed a deposition of the same date of this deposition is my son and his age is 47 years. I having made and signed a certain deposition about one year since, in relation to the services of Nathaniel Pettengall in the war of the Revolution, do further testify and make deposition that the said Nathaniel Pettengall was said he was an officer in the army and was always called "Sergeant Pettengall" in the neighborhood he having lived in the family of my late husband for a number of years previous , and until his death.
Sarah Warren
Windham County ss Killings August 5 th 1845 Personally appeared Sarah Warren above named and made oath to the above deposition by her signed before me and I also certify she is a credible witness
Attest Thomas Dike Justice of the Peace
and I also certify
Attest Thomas Dike Justice of the Peace

I. George Warren, of lawful age do testify and say that Nathaniel Pittingale resided in my father's family for the space of from ten to fifteen years and most of the time he resided in my father's family I lodged in the same bed with him he repeatedly told me he was made a corporal in the army and afterwards was made a sergeant in the army - and very often repeated his Captain's name as Capt. Perkins from N. Hampshire - and he the said Pittingale was considered by every citizen in town as being a brave and valiant man - his courage was never disputed and it was supposed by every citizen in this place had his education been adequate he would have had the command of a regiment the old gentleman caught the small pox in the army which almost deprived him of sight after leaving his army - and further the deponent saith not George Warren
Windham County to Killington August 3 rd 1845
Personally appeared before me the above named George Warren and made oath to the above deposition by him signed and I also certify he is a credible witness
attest Thomas Like Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut, } Office of Secretary of State. }
I hereby certify that Thomas Dyke and Ephraim Bacon are, and since the 20 th day of June last past have been Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Windham and State aforesaid, duly appointed and commissioned as appears of record in this office, — and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of S tate , at Hartford, this 14 th day of August, A. D. 1845.
Dan l P arker Tyler Secretary of State

Providence Jan'y 23 d 1845
Sir
I recd your letter of 15 inst relative to the claim of Hannah Perry, formerly widow of Nathaniel Pittingale, in which you observe she is not entitled "upon the present exhibits to a pension under the act of July 4 1836,"
I have now to request that she may be allowed under the act of July 7, 1838 for the amount of service admitted in your letter of Oct 9 last as lawful, and I herewith enclose her application under said act for that purpose.
I hope however she may be still be able to establish all the services she claimed
Yours respectfully Your obedt Servt Betsy Lowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Providence April 7 1845
Sir
I herewith enclose the certificates of Mrs Hannah Perry to have a mistake corrected, It will be seen by the evidence that Nathaniel Patten gelee, her former husband, served 8 months as Corporal and not as a "private" It will make some difference in the amount of her pension I therefore return them to have this mistake corrected & that the agent for paying pensions may also be directed upon the subject
I am respectfully your old Servt Bena Lowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Providence R.I. January 20th 1844 Personally appeared before me the above named Elisha Warner and made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed and also certify he is a credible witness. Liaman R. Williams Justice of the Peace
— — — — —

Of Joseph Davis of Gloucester in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island and Prov- dence Plantations aged fifty three years on the day before and say that I recollect Nathaniel Pittingale formerly of Killingly County of Windham and State of Connecticut as long ago as the year 1804 and was well acquainted with him for many years afterwards. He said Pittingale was one of my father's nearest neighbors during my boyhood. In the year 1807 I came to Gloucester to live Between said years of 1804 and 1807 I rec- ollect having many conversations with said Nathaniel Pittingale who was a very talkative man and was fond of re- lating his military history in relation to his military services. I recollect of hearing him said Pittingale say that he served for a considerable length of time in the old French War; and my impression is strong that he stated to me that he served sixty months in the war of the American Revolution, that he was at the battle of Bunker Hill. I have heard him speak of the officers at

at that memorable battle; Gen. Putnam and others. I also recollect hearing him speak of a Colonel Reed, and my impression is that he mentioned him as an officer under whom he served, but of this I am not certain. Mr. Pettigale also men- tioned in the neighbourhood before mentioned for truth and veracity was good, and it was generally believed that he had served in the French Wars and in the War of the Amer- ican Revolution. As he stated, I never knew his statements doubted, and his reputation for truth and veracity at all questioned — I further say that said Nathaniel Pettigale was the husband of the now widow Hannah Perry, she having married a man by the name of Perry subsequent to the death of said Nathaniel Pettigale, who according to the best of my recollection died about the year 1817 — and further the deponent saith not.
For Nathan Davis State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Grindal J. Foster 1844. Then Nathan Davis who in my presence subscribed the foregoing deposition which was by me read and according to his dictation reduced to writing and sub- scribed to the statements therein contained

and I certify that said Jonathan Davis who is well known to me is a credible per- son and that his statements are entitled to full credit and belief — Jesse S. Poutellot Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Providence ss.
I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify that Leonard R. Williams who has signed one of the foregoing annexed Certificates, was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the town of Gloucester in said County, and that Jesse S. Poutellot, who has signed the other of the foregoing Certifi- cates, was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said town of Gloucester, duly elected,
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Court this 22 d day of November, A.D., 1844.
Albert G. Greene, Clerk

Benja Lowell Esq
Providence
R.I.

Comptroller's Office Hartford Ct. Nov 11-1844
An application for evidence of the service of Nathaniel Pettengale in the war of the Revolution, said to have served under Capt Ephraim Warren, I certify that I have examined the documents in this office in relation to that War and find no pay roll of said Warren's Company, nor any service for which he is credited in said War . D. Carrington, Comptroller

Providence July 18 1844
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Hannah Perry formerly widow of Nathaniel Pittingdale, under the act of July 4 1836 & March 3 d 1837. Nathaniel Pittingdale served 8 months in 75 & 76. Months in the "year service" in 76 & was at the battle of "White Plains"— but the officer, he served under in this latter service she is unable to name. She believes this service was in Massachusetts Troops. It is believed that he served pretty much all the war & yet she is unable to prove any service but 8 months in 75 & one half a month in 1781. Should any further service be obtained soon it will be transmitted
I am respectfully Your obed Servt Benja Lowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Providence No. 025 1841
Sir
I recd your letter of 9 th inst respecting the claim of Hannah Perry formerly the widow of Nathaniel Pittingdale you observe that the 8 months in 1775 is admitted but the subsequent service should be established by the certificate of the Secretary of War. We have reason to believe that Pittingdale served 12 months after either in New Hampshire or Massachusetts Troops, but as she can get no evidence of it she must I suppose relinquish it. But the short time of duty which he did in Connecticut after the marriage at the time New London was burnt is not simply proved. This was done in Capt Ephraim Warner, company of Militia. After I recd your letter I wrote to Comptroller of Connecticut for the record evidence of Capt Warner services. But there is no record on file as well appear by his certificate herewith enclosed. But that he was a Captain is amply shown by the old documents attached to Mrs. Whitcomb's affidavit and his evidence as to the service of Pittingdale in Capt. Warner's Company in 1781 is not conclusive.

The circumstances respecting this service are fresh in his mind & are related with great exactness.
Enclosed is further evidence in regard to this service which corroborates all the other testimony in the case. The circumstances of this service are also remembered by Mrs. Perry the Affiant and it was often spoken of by Peter at himself in his life. He was a very commu- nication man & often spoke of his services not only in the War of the Revolution but in the Old French war, for it seems he served in that war also.
His services in Capt. Warner's Company is remembered by number of witnesses & their evidence is such as I hope & expect will satisfy the Department.
I am respectfully your obedt servt Benj. Laurell
J. L. Edwards Esq

I Calvin Warren of Killingly Country of Windom & State of Connecticut on oath do testify & say that I am now seventy two years of Age, that when I was a boy of seven years of age or thereabouts I will remember that Nathaniel Pettibone & Hannah Andrews were married. I was young but well remember the fact. I have often heard said Nathaniel speak of his services during the War of the Revolution. He told me his first services were in Captain Linds Company of New Hamp- shire Troops - He was in New Hampshire in the beginning of the war & he enlisted in his company & came down to the Army near Boston & was in the Battle of Bunker Hill. He also served a great deal as I have heard him say - I also have a clear recol- lection that several years after said Nathaniel was married that Mr. Zebedee Mitchell was drafted drafted to do a tour of duty in Capt. Warren's Company who was my half brother but instead of doing the duty himself he hired said Nathaniel to do it for him. This duty was done at New London or Stonington I think & was at the time or about the time New- London was burnt. I was well acqu- ainted with him up to the time of his death.

He died at my brother Luther Warren's house. We lived near together for twenty years & a great part of the time in the same house. I think I have heard him speak of serving in Colonel Gill's Regiment of Massachusetts Troops. They Said Nathaniel & Hannah were married at Capt. Ephraim Warren's house who was my half brother as above stated by Elder George Robison Calvin Warren
Windom County ss. Thillings May 31st 1844 - Personally appeared before me the above named Calvin Warren & made oath to the truth of the above deposition in him signed & I further certify that he is a credible witness Randall Davis Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss, } Office of Secretary of State }
I hereby certify that, at a General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, held at Hartford, in said State, on the first Wednesday in May, A.D. 1844, Randal Davis Esq., was duly appointed and commissioned a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Windham ~
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 22 nd day of June, A. D. 1844. Danl. P. Tuthill Secretary of State

I Sarah Warren of Killingsly in the County of Windham State of Connecticut on oath do testify & say that I am now twenty nine years of age that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Pattingale late of said Killingsly deceased He was married in said Killingsly to Hannah Andrews do not remember the time he was married married but he was married many years before I was married He died at my husband's house I have often heard him speak of his service in the War of the Revolution & believe he was in the War of the Revolution at a great deal of the time I have heard him speak of being in Captain Hild's Company of Connecticut Troops I have also heard him speak of being in many battles and among them the battle Bunker Hill White Plains & Brandywine Sarah Warren
Windham County ss Killingsly May 31 st 1844 Personally appeared before me the above named Sarah Warren and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her Signed I further testify that she is a credible witness
Randall Davis Justice of the Peace

I Hannah Perry of Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island formerly the widow of Nathaniel Pittingale, on oath do further declare and say in reference to my marriage to said Nathaniel as I have before declared I was married to him on the 4 th day of June 1779. and my first child was born about two months afterwards, and died in the Spring following. My first child was about six months old when it died.
Soon after my first child was born I was taken sick and remained a sick woman for a number of years and at one time it was thought I should never recover. In consequence of my sickness I had no more children for several years for as many as five or six years I think. But at length I recovered and then I continued to have children. The births of my children were not recorded until several years after they were born and my oldest whose name was Samuel having died in infancy his birth was not recorded. Why I do not remember unless it was because it died an infant and was born under such peculiar circumstances. But I sol- emnly declare that I was married in June 1779 as above stated. Of this I have a most clear and dis- tinct recollection. I was married by Elder George Robinson a Baptist Elder in her Killingsly Connecti- cut
Hannah
Perry mark
over

State of Rhode Island and Providence Planta- tions, Providence Jc. Worcester September 30 th 1845.
Then the above named Hannah Perry, who in my pre- sence subscribed the foregoing affidavit by ma- king her mark, and having had the same distinctly read to her by me (before subscribing) made solemn oath to the truth of the statements and declarations therein contained. And I further certify, that the said Hannah Perry in the neighborhood where she resides, is reputed and believed to be a credible per- son, and I have no doubt that her statements are entitled to full faith and credence.
Before me Jesse S. Doolittle Just Peace

11,640 Hannah Perry
Received
January 27, 1845,
M.

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 22 day of January. A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me Josiah Westcott Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County Hannah Perry now resident in Gloucester in said County aged 95 years who being duly 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 7 1838 entitled an "act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" & of the act of August 23 1842, in that in June 1779 she intermarried with Nathaniel Pittingdale in Killingsley in the State of Connecticut a soldier of the Revolution, & lived with him as his wife until he departed this life in November 1816. she then lived a widow until she married John Perry in October 1821 & lived with him as his wife until he departed this life April 26 1832 & since then she has lived a widow, and she further declares

that proof of her said marriage to said Nathaniel Pittingdale her first husband, & also of his services during the war of the Revolution as Captain & her widowhood are now in the Pension office at Washington with her first declaration to obtain a pension under the act of July 4 1836, to which she refers. She was not married to him the said Nathaniel prior to his having the services last the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four to wit at the time above mentioned all which will appear by the evidence
Her Hannah P. Pittingdale mark
Ruth Gallow Josiah Westcott
Providence in Gloucester January 22 A.D. 1845 Personally appeared Hannah P. Pittingdale and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her Subscribed And I further certify that by reason of her great age and infirmity she is unable to attend court, and that she is a legal witness. Before me, Josiah Westcott J.C.L. Clerk.

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Providence, ss
I Albert Greene Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify, that Josiah Westcott who has signed the foregoing Certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County of Providence, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court, the 23 d day of January, A.D.
1845.
Albert Greene, Clerk.

1248 Hannah Perry former widow of Nathaniel Pettengal R.I.
Act 4 July 1836
8 Nov 1771 - Co. Wick
1836 - Co. Wick 1836 - Co. Wick

I Alvina Adams of Killingly in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut on oath do testify and say that I am now (77) seventy seven years of age, that I was formerly well acquainted with Nathaniel Pettibone of said Killingly I was also acquainted with his wife now the widow of John Perry - Her maiden  Christian name was Hannah Adams - I have a distinct recollection of the time they were married it was I think in the year 1779 I also recollect that about the time New London was burnt in 1781 the said Nathaniel Pettibone did a short tour of duty as a soldier in Capt Ephraim Warren's company - I lived a very near neighbor to him and well remembered of his going and returning. I have a more particular recollection of the fact from the circumstance of hearing Lebedee Mitchell father of William Mitchell once say that he had been drafted to do a tour of duty in Capt Ephraim's company at the time aforesaid and that he had hired the said Nathaniel to serve the tour as his substitute and said Nathaniel did serve as he had agreed - I also remember another circumstance respecting the time of this service was performed - I remember said Nathaniel's wife had a child soon after their marriage which died in infancy and this service I well remember was after the death of that child nearly two years - I also recollect one other circumstance viz that after the said Nathaniel returned from said tour of service, there was some talk in the neighborhood whether the said Lebedee Mitchell would be liable to pay him all he had agreed to, in consequence of his having been dismissed before it was expected he would be, when he

was hired - The Craft as I understood, was for about the period of two months, and that the said Pettigale was to have for doing the service twenty barrels of corn, but the said was dismissed and returned in a shorter time, but exactly how long she was gone cannot recollect =
Signed by mark in presence of { Thomas Backus
her mark Alvina Adams
Windom County to Killings July eighth A.D. 1884 = Personally appeared before me the above named Alvina Adams and made oath to the above caption by her signed and I also certify she is a credible witness =
Thomas Backus justice of the Peace
“ ”

State of Connecticut ss, } Office of Secretary of State }
I hereby certify that, at the Session of the General Assembly, held at Hartford, in said State, on the first Wednesday of May, A. D. 1844, Thomas Walker Esq. was duly appointed and qualified, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windham, and that his Commission will expire on the 20th of June A. D. 1845—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, in said State, this 15 th day of July A. D. 1844 Daniel P. Noyes Secretary of State.

This may Certify that Bornajah Sweet his Enlisted in to y e Continental Service to serve till y e 15 th of January Next & these may Certify tha t I Have Rec d Said Bornajah Sweet in y e room of William Mitchell to do his tour of Duty Which he stood & fought for to serve till y e 15 th of January Next in y e Continental army Killingly August y e 9 th day 1779 Test Eph m Warren Jr Capt

Whitmore 39791 191 189412 I, 1783 of the value of the sum of 100 pounds to pay to Mr. Whitmore the sum of 100 pounds Whitmore the sum of 100 pounds Witness hand [Large cursive signature: J. H. ...] 660 090 605 65

I William Mitchell of Killingly in the County of Windham & State of Continental Connecticut on oath do testify & say that I am now eighty one years of of age that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Pettigale late of said Killingly deceased I have a distinct recollection that he married Hannah Hannah Andrews in the month of June 1779 I remember the month from the circumstance that my Father Liebedee Mitchell hired a substitute for me in August of that year to do duty in the continental service & took a certificate from Captain Ephraim Warren dated August 9 th Seventeen Hundred & Seventy Nine which is herunto annexed & which has been in my possession & care since the death of my father - I well remember said Nathaniel & Hannah had then been married about two months I recollect the fact distinctly as they were married by Elder George Robinson of said Killingly I also well remember it was highly necessary they should be married for she had a child a few months afterwards the The child lived a few months & then died. This I also remember -
And I further testify about two years after this my father was drafted in Captain Ephraim Warren's or Captain Heape Smith's Company to do a tour of duty near New-London or Stonington on the shore about the time New-London

was burnt by Benedict Arnold the traitor & I have a distinct recollection he hired said Nathaniel Pettengale to the to do the tour of duty for him as a substitute & I well remember my father paid him in Indian Coon he let him have twenty bushels of corn after his return I also remember he took my father's gun to do the tour of duty with & I have a distinct recollection when he brought it back. The tour of duty he then did for my father was about one half of a month as near as I can recol- lect. New London I think was burnt in 1781. This short tour of duty per- formed by said Nathaniel Pettengale I dis- tinctly remember. Lieutenant John Fisher was an officer in said company Wm Mitchell
Windom County ss In Shillingly May 31 st 1844
Personally appeared before me the above named William Mitchell & made oath to the above deposition by him signed. And I further certify that said deponent is personally well known to me & he is a credible witness and his statement is entitled to full credit
Shardah Davis Justice of the Peace

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searches by Simmons
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Nathan Pettigill
Service Rev. Mariner
Additional service _____
No. Claims, New Records _____
No. Claims, Old Records _____
Remarks not I Old Alex Navy 21933-21 Feb. 19/97 OK
26 FEB 19 1897
Chief of Division.

21. 9 3 3 - wid Nathaniel Pittingale
June 11. 1844 94 Gloucester Mass.
June 79- Mar Hannah Andrews June 7. 79. Killingly Conn wid Nov. 1844 - " " Remarried John Perry Oct. 2. 1871. who died Apr 26. 1882.
75 - Stoughton Mass N.H. Capt. Kind Cal
Corp - 8. mas.
Put Brinker Hill
He lived in Stoughton Mass but enlisted in N.H.

MRS. MARY B. BISHOP 142 GROVE STREET PUTNAM, CONN.
Sept. 7, 1933.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Kindly send me a copy of the pension of NATHANIEL PETTINGALE W-21933, Conn. Mass. N. H. wife or widow HANNAH PERRY,
Awaiting a reply,
Very truly,
Mary B. Bishop
Revolutionary war.

JOSEPH B. PEAKS, CHAIRMAN, DOVER, ME.
BENJ. F. CHADBOURNE, BIDDEFORD, ME.
FREDERIC DANFORTH, GARDINER, ME.
E. C. FARRINGTON, CLERK.
STATE OF MAINE. OFFICE OF BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
AUGUSTA, MAINE, Feb. 10 th 1897
Hon U.S. Pension Commissioner Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
My Great Grandfather served in the Revolutionary War and was Pensioned as a Master Mariner, he lived in Maine, his name was Matthew Pettengill and lived in the town of Fayette Kennebec County when he died. Can you give me a copy of his statement of service which accompanied his application for Pension Very truly yours Waldo Pettengill Rumford Falls Maine

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
W. 21933.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
March 17, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Nathan Pettingill, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that a very careful search has been made and from the data given his name has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension records on file in this Bureau.
Hannah Perry, former widow of one Nathaniel Pettingale, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, made an application for pension on June 11, 1844, at which time she was 94 years of age and residing at Gloucester, R. I., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of eight months; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hinds. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Waldo Pettingill, Rumford Falls, Maine.

C. L. WATROUS, PRESIDENT DES MOINES, IOWA. THOMAS MEEHAN, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT GERMANTOWN, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
WM. A. TAYLOR, SECRETARY. 55 Q STREET, N. E., WASHINGTON, D. C. L. R. TAFT, TREASURER AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, MICH.
American Pomological Society,
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT DES MOINES, IOWA.
JUL 31 1902
FILES.
BIENNIAL MEMBERSHIP $2.00 LIFE MEMBERSHIP, $20.00
July 26 1902
The Hon. Comm r of Pensions:
Sir: My ancestor Jonathan Leach of Bridgewater Mass. served in the revolutionary war & is reputed to have received a pension.
If you will kindly furnish me what records your office affords it will be a favor.
Also my ancestor Nathaniel Pettengill of Methuen Mass served but it is not known whether he was granted a pension.
Jonathan Leach lived afterwards in Pelham Mass & later still in Cincinnati & Marathone - in Cortland County - N. York
Very respectfully C. L. Watrous