Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22057, for James Reynolds, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Reynolds, James Mary
W. 22057
CONTENTS

Let to Wm D. Pearson Esq. 19. 1836
Letter to Elisha P. Potter, Jr. 19. Sep. 1836 " " Elmer D. D. " " "
No 458 Rhode Island James Reynolds 1 st of Gouster in the State of Rhode Island who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Clift of the Reg t commanded by Col. Wyllys in the Connecticut line for Three years
Fixed on the Roll of Phoebe Staud at the rate of 120 Dollars ~ Cents per an- to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sept 1832 and sent to Benjamin Correll, Providence, R.I.
   Arrears to 14th of  Sept 1832  1807    Semi-annual allowance ending  March 6, 33  60   
#240
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
Book D
Vol. 3
Page 13
Clerk,

Reported
Rate of pension per m. 63-
689. Rhode Island. Mary Reynolds, widow of James Reynolds, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14, day of July 1848, and sent to
Mrs. Smith Hoster R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 19 Vol. 3.

✓ 260 Application of Mary Reynolds for Pension.
admitted Sept 4 1920.
Please address me at Gloucester R.I.
By Atty at law for App't.

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations County of Providence
In Gloucester on this tenth thirtieth day of August AD 1838 personally appeared before me P. B. Armstrong a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County personally appeared Mary Reynolds a resident of said Gloucester who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, that she is the widow of James Reynolds late of said Gloucester deceased who was a sergeant in the army of the revolution & who served in said army in the manner & at the time particularly described & set forth in her said husband's application for a pension under the act of March 18 th 1818 & of June 7 th 1832, which said application was granted & to which she refers & makes the same a part thereof. She further declares that she was legally married to the said James Reynolds on the tenth tenth day of April (AD 1783) in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred & Eighty Three, that her said husband the aforesaid James Reynolds died at said Gloucester on the sixth sixth day of April in the Year one Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty Five & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. For evidence of her marriage she particularly refers to the original papers hereto annexed marked A. B. C.
attest Oren Reynolds Mary his + Reynolds mark Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me, & I further certify that the said Mary from

bodily infirmity & old age is unable to attend attend the affairs of the Court.
Job Armstrong Just. C.C. Pleas
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Sc. I, John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence in said State, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Job Armstrong Esquire before whom the foregoing & several affidavits were sworn is one of the Justices of our Court of Common Pleas; that by law he is duly authorized & qualified to admin- ister oaths & take depositions, & that the above & four following signatures are the genuine signatures of said Job Armstrong.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court, at the City of Providence, this eleventh day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
John W. Smith Clerk
(M)

I Ezekiel Clark of Gloucester in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island & aged 81 years being first duly sworn according to law on oath say that I am well acquainted with Mary Reynolds the whose application for a pension is herunto annexed. I have known her for fifty  sixty years last past, I was present when the said Mary was married to James Reynolds. They were married in said Gloucester in the year 1783 by Caleb Arnold Esq. then a Justice of the Peace in & for said Gloucester. I also well knew the said James Reynolds he was a Soldier of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States under the acts of March 18 1818 & of June 7 th 1832. I have lived in the immediate neighborhood of the said James & Mary from the time of their marriage as aforesaid to the present time. The said James died in said Gloucester on the 10 th day of April 1835 to the best of my recollection. The said James & Mary lived together as man & wife from the time of their marriage as aforesaid until the time of his death as aforesaid & the said Mary has continued her widow from his said death to the present time
Ezekiel Clark
Providence. In Gloucester this tenth day of August 1833 before me personally appeared Ezekiel Clark the Subscribers the before going deposition who on oath say that the said deposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts, I further certify that the said Clark is a credible person & his statements are entitled to credit
Job Anthony Just. C.C. Hear

Cerifical by James Reyna

I hereby Certify that James Reynolds of Killingsly in the County of Windham of State of Connecticut son of Jacob Reynolds of said Killingsly and Mary Davis of Gloucester Daughter of Edward Davis of said Gloucester were Lawfully joined together in Marriage on the 10 th Day of April A.D. 1783 - by me the Subscriber Gloucester April y. 2 nd A.D. 1783      Caleb Arnold Justice Deane original paper referred to marked C. Johannsen copy J.G.C.P.

I James Reynolds of Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island aged seven ty eight years do hereby declare and say that soon after the act of March 1818 I was placed on the Pension Roll of Rhode Island for my services as a sergeant in the Revolutionary War and that I received a Pension certificate being number 11855 my services in the Revolutionary War were as follows viz That I the said James in the year 1777 enlisted as a sergeant in Capt Clifts company in the regiment of Col Miller in the army of the United States in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment for three years and that I continued to serve in said regiment until his time expired when he was honorably discharged at a Place called Scotts Plains in New Jersey
and I further declare that after the act of May 1 st 1820 was passed my name was stricken from the roll on account of property nor has it been placed on the roll since - but since the act of June 7 th 1832 has been passed I am entitled to a pension as a sergeant in the Continental army from the 4 th of March 1831 according to the provisions of that act
and I further declare that since the act of 1818 I have lived in said Gloucester and now reside there James Reynolds

Providence ss
In Gloucester July 18 th 1832
Personally appeared before me the above named James Reynolds and made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the preceding statement by him signed
Jesse P. Ballou Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island &
Providence ss.
I William R Watson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the county of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, hereby certify that Jesse P Ballou, before whom the above acknowledgement being a summent as taken is a Justice of the Peace within & for the town of Gloucester in the county of Providence in the State of Rhode Island and duly empowered to administer oaths and that the above signature is in the proper hand writing of said Jesse P Ballou -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said court this 24 th day of July in the year 1832 at Providence
W. R. Watson

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
July 7, 1930
Miss Marion D. Smith 59 Mitchell Street Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22057, it appears that James Reynolds (son of Jacob Reynolds of Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut) served in 1775 and 1776, one year and three months, no officers stated.
He enlisted April 5, 1777 and served as first sergeant in Captain Clift's Company, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged April 5, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, while a resident of Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island, aged sixty-four years. He died there April 6, 1835.
The soldier married April 10, 1783 in Gloucester, Rhode Island, Mary Davis, the daughter of Edward Davis, of Gloucester, Rhode Island. She was born in May, 1757.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 10, 1838, while a resident of said Gloucester, Rhode Island.
Son, Owen or Orin, was living in Gloucester, Rhode Island in 1828. His age is not given. There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

James Reynolds, R.D. Act 7 June 1832  March 18, 1838 to what time paid? Pen. Office Aug 20, 1838
Quid 6 April 1835 saw to that period H

5. 1897 - History to Mr. Henry C. Armstrong - Box 558, Providence, R.I.
July 28/97 Mrs. Sarah E. Potter, Mills Bldg., San Francisco, Cal.
Apr. 15 '91 Miss H. C. Armstrong, Providence
1926 - Apr. 20 - Hist to Herbert C. Brigham ans. 1930 - July 7 - " " Miss Marion D. Smith ans. 1935 - July 15 - " " Mrs. A. C. Rippner see her letter in 1937 - June 1 - Mrs. A. C. Rippner advised no further data - SLL.
WIDOW, &c.
May P.O.
File No. 2205
Mary Reynolds Widow of
James Reynolds Sgt Penn War
Act: Feb 27 41
Index: - Vol. 16 Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]

NAVY & NAVY MAR 29 1898 PULASKI,

no stamp W
Providence, R.I., March 24, 1898.
R widow
H. Clay Evans Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me such record as you may have, of Sergeant James Reynolds, a revolutionary soldier who served in the Connecticut troops. His home was in Gloucester, R.I. Both he and his widow, Mary (Davis) Reynolds, applied for a pension.
If there is anything to pay, please inform me and I will promptly remit the amount.
Yours truly,
Harriet Deneh Armstrong
Harriet Deneh Armstrong N o 36 Taber Avenue Providence R.I.

THE REYNOLDS FAMILY ASSOCIATION 413 THIRD STREET BROOKLYN, N. Y. MRS. A. C. RIPPIER, SEC'Y. AND TREAS.
Widow D May 6, 1937
The Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C., The Adjutant General, Honorable Sir:-
May I have a Copy of the pension record of (Application No. W 22057, ) a James Reynolds 'widow Mary , received a pension. This James Reynolds was of Conn., and there seems to be quite a few James Reynolds on the Index for the State of Conn.
Thanking you for this courtesy
I am
Most Sincerely
Anna C. Rippier (Mrs. a.c.)

Rhode Island 698 Mary Reynolds widow of James Reynolds dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6th April 1835 of Providence in the State of R. I. who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Clift of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mygals in the O. T. line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Octo. 1838 and sent S. J. Atwell Chepachet R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $300.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 39, 60.00 $360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. } recorded by W. C. Addison Clerk, book A. Vol. 2. Page 22

661.
Rhode Island Mary Reynolds widow of James Reynolds who was a Sergeant in the 1st line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of July 1st 1843 and sent to Calvin Brown, Hoster, R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 94.

11,855 Rhode Island.
4 James Reynolds of Gloucester in the state of R. Island who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllys of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of June 1819 and sent to David Howell Esq. Judge Providence R. Island
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 . 10 m th  \frac{4}{31} - 81: 3 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 . - - 48: -
129:3
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
See letter to Benjamin Correll 9. Octr 1828.

A
original paper refers to Ms. A. 9. 2. 12 Job Cemetery B.C.C.R.
Hilling April 21 26 1783 these may certify where it may concern that James Reynolds of Hilling and Mary Davis of Glocester have been Law- fully published. Test. George Robinson

Certificate Reynolds

margin as appears to B inwards B. Job Amos J. C. G.
I know all men By these Presents that James Reynolds of Shillingley and Marcy Davis of Gloucester have Declared unto me their Intention of Marriage I Do hereby make Publick the said Intention if any Person Knows any Just Cause or Impediment why these two Persons Should not be joyned in Marriage They may Declare the same as the Law Directs Given under my hand and seal at Gloucester this twenty fourth Day of March 1723.
Caleb Arnold Justice Peace.

A Table of Simple Interest, at 6 per Cent. from a Month to a Year, and for any Sum from 20s. to 1000 l.
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James Reynolds Mid 7.22.57 Conn.
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Westfield March 30 th 1865
Sgt James Reynolds of Major Clegg's Battery has served as a good soldier in the P. Connec't Reg. his time expiring April 5 th he is desirous of being discharged is therefore recommended to favor for the same
W. B. D. [unclear]
Sgt James Reynolds of the 3 d Connecticut Regiment is discharged the Army Westfield Apr 5 th 1865 J. Sherman (Commander) Brigadier

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SAMUEL WYLLYS, Esq; Colonel of the Connecticut Battalion of Foot, in the Service of the UNITED STATES.
To James M'Gulloch Greeting
R EPOSING special trust and confidence in your valour, fidelity and good conduct, you are hereby appointed a SERJEANT in the company, in said battalion, commanded by Captain Willis
You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the several duties of your office, and to observe and follow all such orders and directions as shall be given you from time to time, by your superior o- fficers, according to the rules and discipline of war.
Given under my hand this 8 th day of April 1777.
Samuel Wyllis

Pension Office
9 Oct. 1828.

Providence Oct 3 1828
Sir
I have the honor herewith to enclose the application of James Reynolds praying that his name may be restored to the Pension list under the acts of Congress in such case provided -
I am respectfully Sir. Your most obed Servt
Brady Cowdell
Hon Secy of the War Department

Providence Oct 22 nd 1829
Sir I herewith return to the pension office the papers in the case of James Reynolds. They were transmitted to me from you on the 9 th of Oct 1828 for evidence as to the contract between said Reynolds and his son - This evidence is now produced by the deposition of Pelag Easton a copy of which is herewith endorsed I would observe that the great delay was in consequence of his living in a remote part of this State & not receiving any information from me partly to his increasing infirmities not being being able to leave home to attend to it himself -
I am Sir respectfully your obedt Servt Perry Correll
To J. L. Edwards Esq

July 29 5 Pension } 1832 } Office }

Providence July 23 rd 1832
Sir Enclosed is the application of James Reynolds whose name was placed on the pension Roll of Rhode Island under the act of March 18 th 1818 but was stricken off under the act of May 1 st 1820 He now wishes it again placed on the pension List and as he was a Sergeant during the war he supposes he has a right to a Sergeant's pay from March 4 th 1831 - I shall be much obliged to you for an early decision in his case -
I am respectfully, your Obedt Servt
Brady Lowell
To Hon L. Cap Secy of War

W.H.M.
Providence, R.I.
April 8 th 1897.
William Lockren, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir Will you kindly furnish me the military record of " Captain James Reynolds " who was a revolutionary soldier and at one time lived in Gloucester, R.I. where he is buried.
He was born July 14 th 1754 and died April 6 th 1835 His widow Mary (Davis) Reynolds drew a pension
She was born May 3 rd 1757 and died Sept. 16 th 1851
Not knowing how much I ought to send you, I en- close One Dollar; if this amount is insufficient please inform me Respectfully Yours, Henry C. Armstrong (over) P.O. Box 558 Providence, R.I.

Mail Div.
Apr. 12 '97.
$1. 00 within referred to this day returned to writer
Tracy
Chief of Div.

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.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 5, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning James Reynolds, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on May 1, 1818, at which time he was 64 years and residing at Gloucester, R. I., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a sergeant in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Clift and Col. Wylllys. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Mary, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Henry C. Armstrong,
Providence, R. I.
P. O. Box 558.

2 N X No 9
OLD WAR & NAVY JUL 27 1897 FILES.

L. M. Meuser, M.D., President Winslow Andersen, M.D., M.R.C.P.L., Dean
J. R. Laine, M.D., Vice President Wm. T. Southard, M.D., Treasurer
Sam'l O. L. Potter, M.D., M.R.C.P.L., Secretary
College of Physicians and Surgeons of San Francisco Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees 13, Sixth Floor, Mills Building
San Francisco, Calif. July 17 th 1897
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
At the instance of the Regent of California Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, I have the honor to request that you furnish me with the war record of my great-grand father, Captain James Reynolds , as shown by the records of the Pension Bureau.
Captain James Reynolds was born in Westborough, Mass. July 14 th 1754; enlisted from Rhode Island in the army during the war of the revolution, and his widow drew a pension from the U. S. after his death, which occurred in Gloucester, R. I. April 6, 1835. Her name was Mary Davis Reynolds , born in Gloucester R. I. May 3, 1757; died Sept 16 th 1851, aged 94 years.
Please give the number of volume and page, in order that the information may be verified, if necessary.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Sarah E. Potter
Please address - Care of Dr. Sam'l O. L. Potter Mills Building San Francisco, Cal.

HERBERT O. BRIGHAM COMMISSIONER
STATE RECORD COMMISSIONER STATE HOUSE PROVIDENCE
April 12, 1926.
Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me an abstract of the service of James Reynolds, Sergeant, Connecticut Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War. Placed on pension roll, June 14, 1819; law of March 18, 1818; suspended under act of May 1, 1820; residence Providence County.
Very truly yours,
Herbert O. Brigham State Record Commissioner.
HOB-D

Hubert L. Braun ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW Norwich, New York
May 16, 1930.
Department of the Interior, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please furnish me the information given by Sergeant James Reynolds , a Revolutionary soldier, on his application for pension? He served from Connecticut, in Captain Clift's Co., enlisted April 5th, 1777 for three years. Discharged April 5th, 1780. Also in Colonel Samuel Wyly's Regiment. He died April 6, 1835. I think he made application for pension in 1818.
I wish you would also furnish me the information given on the application for pension of this soldier's widow, Mary Reynolds. As James Reynolds died in 1835, I assume her application was made shortly subsequent thereto. These parties were residents of Gloucester, Rhode Island. I think James Reynolds was born at Westboro, Mass. I am especially anxious to learn the date and place of marriage of the parties, which I assume would be shown on the application of Mary Reynolds, and also the date and place of her birth, Etc.
Trusting that you will furnish me this information,
I am,
Very truly yours,
(miss) Marion D. Smith
#59 Mitchell Street, Norwich, Chenango County, New York.

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.
L. W. B. W. 28057.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 15, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that James Reynolds made an application for pension on May 1, 1818, at which time he was 64 years of age and residing at Gloucester, R. I., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a sergeant in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Clift and Col. Wylllys. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Mary, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Harriet D. Armstrong,
36 Taber Avenue,
Providence, R. I.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
April 20, 1926
Herbert O. Brigham State House, Providence, R. I.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23057, it appears that James Reynolds (son of Jacob Reynolds of Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut) served in 1775 and 1776, one year and three months, no officers stated.
He enlisted April 5, 1777 and served as First Sergeant in Captain Clift's Company, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged April 5, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, while a resident of Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island, aged sixty-four years. He died there April 6, 1835.
Soldier married April 10, 1783 in Gloucester,

Rhode Island, Mary Davis the daughter of Edward Davis of Gloucester, Rhode Island), She was born in May 1757.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 10, 1838, while a resident of said Gloucester, R. I.
Son, Owen or Orin, was living in Gloucester, Rhode Island in 1838, his age  name is not given. There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

July 12, 1935.
Mrs. A. C. Rippier 413 3d Street Brooklyn, New York.
BA-J/ILL Eleazar Clark S. 17346 James Reynolds W. 22057
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Captain Eleazar Clark, born January 1, 1757, whose wife was Sibel or Sybel Reynolds, and James Reynolds who was born July 14, 1754 and died April 6, 1835 in Gloucester, Rhode Island.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of an Eleazar Clark in which it is shown that he served as a captain and had a wife, Sibel or Sybel. The record of one Eleazar Clark has been found of Gloucester, Rhode Island; his record is furnished you herewith as it may be of interest to you. The record of James Reynolds is furnished also.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

July 15, 1935
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James Reynolds-W.22057 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. A. C. Rippier 413 3rd Street Brooklyn, New York
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War record of James Reynolds which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 22057, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim; he was the son of Jacob Reynolds of Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, name of his mother not stated.
James Reynolds was in the campaign of 1775 and 1776, no further details of this service given. He enlisted April 5, 1777, was first sergeant in Captain Wills Clift's company, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' 3rd Connecticut regiment, and was discharged April 5, 1780. He had small pox while in the service, which in later life caused the loss of the sight of one eye. The length of all his service, four years three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island, aged about sixty-four years. He died in Gloucester, Rhode Island, April 6, 1835.
The soldier, James Reynolds, married April 10, 1783, Mary Davis. She was born May 17, 1757 and was the daughter of Edward Davis of Gloucester, Rhode Island, name of her mother not shown. At the time of their marriage, James Reynolds was of Killingly, Con-

necticut and Mary Davis was of Gloucester, Rhode Island.
The widow, Mary Reynolds, was allowed pension on her application executed August 10, 1838, then a resident of Gloucester, Rhode Island. She was still living there in 1848.
Their son, Owen or Orin Reynolds, was living in Gloucester, Rhode Island in 1828, at which time he was of "lawful age". There are no further data relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 1, 1937.
Mrs. A. C. Rippier 413 3rd Street Brooklyn, New York.
BA-J/ILL James Reynolds W. 22057
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Reynolds, whose widow, Mary, received a pension-W. 22057.
This office has no further information in regard to the James Reynolds-pension claim, W. 22057-than was incorporated in the report furnished you July 15, 1935.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

826 Separation Mary Reynolds
Adm't, Sergr $120 R. I. Agency Send to
Calvin Brown Hostee R. I.

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantation Providence ss
On this thirteenth day of April A D 1843 personally appeared before me Anson Smith a Justice of the Peace in the County of Providence. Mary Reynolds a resident of Gloucester in the County of Providence aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1831 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war: That she is the widow of James Reynolds who was a sergeant in the army of the revolution that he served in the regiment of battalions and that she received a pension of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th A D 1830. She further declares that she is still a widow sworn to & subscribed this day & year above written before
Mark Mary Reynolds
Before me Anson Smith Justice of the Peace Providence ss. Gloucester April 13 A D 1843
personally came before me Mary Reynolds subscribed to the above declaration & made oath to the same in due form of law. and I further certify that the said Mary Reynolds is personally known to me
Before me Anson Smith Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c
Providence Je.
Clerk's office, Court of Common Pleas
I, John W. Smith, clerk, of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for the County of Providence, & State aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Anson Smith Esquire, before whom the aforesaid affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Gloucester in said County, duly qualified to act in his said capacity; that by law he is authorized to administer oaths & take depositions; & that his signature aforesaid is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court, at the City of Providence, this 25 th day of April A.D. 1840.
John W. Smith clerk

admitted
Arlene Smith Foster Rd

State of Rhode Island County of Providence ss.
In this twenty seventh day of April 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Reynolds a resident of Gloucester in the County of Providence aged ninety years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of James Reynolds who was a sergeant in the Revolution and that she received a pension of One Hundred and twenty Dollars per annum under the act of June 17 th 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me,
Anson Smith Justice of the Peace. Mary her  Reynolds mark
Attest Mary A. W m Reynolds,
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension under the Act of June 17 th 1844 as stated by her in the above declaration.
Anson Smith, Justice of the Peace.

State of Rhode Island County of Providence } ss
I, John W. Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Asa Smith, Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was made is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Glocester in said County of Providence, and is duly qualified to act in said capacity, and that the true proceeding signatures purporting to be the signatures of said Smith are genuine, In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court at the City of Providence this fifth day of July A.D. 1848.
John W. Smith, clerk
John Smith Hester
Smith

The Deposition of Jophe Tauntlett of G, located in the State of Rhode Island who being engaged according to law testifies & says that he is well acquainted with Jonas Reynolds of said G, an applicant for a pension that he has known him for the last twenty years - said Reynolds is a very industrious man - proposes some poor lands but by no means sufficient for his support from the profits of said Reynolds is now old & almost blind without the help of G, glasses which blindness as this deponent has understood & believes was occasioned by the small pox while in the army & from his low circumstances & infirmities this deponent thinks him fairly entitled to the pensions of his country - said Reynolds proposes great ingenuity in catching wild pigeons in the season of them which has been great means of his support,
Jose Tauntlett
Gelley
Rhode Island District
I certify that on the twenty seventh day of May 1819 personally appeared Jophe Tauntlett & made oath to the foregoing deposition by him signed
Witness Benjamin Curran Commissioner
2nd. Cont
R B Keith

I Peleg Easton of Gloucester in the County of Providence on oath certify and say that I am well acquainted with the farm which formerly belonged to James Reynolds of said Gloucester but now owned by his Son, having worked on the farm several times within the seven years - Said farm is very rough and uneven and rocky and but a small part is fit for tillage or meadow - The buildings are small and old - The farm I think contains about 58 acres and according to my best judgment is not worth over five hundred Dollars - And I the said Peleg further declare that when I have been at work on said farm and at other times I have had frequent conversating with said James and he has often told me he had hired his Son to work for him and had agreed he should have the farm in payment - he told me he was to give him a hundred Dollars a year. The old Gentleman, is now past labour, and has been for some years, and is totally blind in one eye which he lost in the revolutionary war - He is feeble and infirm and his infirmities were the principal cause of his giving up work and hiring his Son, thinking by this means he could make his property last longer and go farther in his maintenance, than if he sold his farm for cash and lived upon the proceeds - He is now wholly maintained by his Son, and in consequence of his infirmities is unable, except in very pleasant weather.

to leave the house. The eye which is blind, is often very painful and is subject to inflammation which wholly disqualifies him for any em- ployment. I have reason to think the old gentleman would suffer if it was not for his son —
Peter Easton Rhode Island District Jc.
In Providence Oct. 1. 1829 Personally appeared before me the above named Peter Easton and made Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed.
I also certify that said Deponent is a credible witness in the prem- ises. —
Benjamin Cowell Commissioner of The Dist. Court for the R.I. Dist.
Rhode Island District Jc.
Clerk's Office of the District Court
In Providence this 10 th day of October 1829
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Deposition of Peter Easton on file in the Records of this Office duly examined by me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court
Benjamin Cowell Atty

2 Sept 15. 1836
P.S.
D.C. James Reynolds on the Role
Philadelphia Pa. Sept 12
James L. Edwards
Free
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
J. L.

Additional Affodant
Can of Mary Reynolds for pension
Saml Atkinson Esq Chapman R.S.

I Mary Reynolds of Gloucester in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island widow of James Reynolds late of said Gloucester deceased being first duly sworn according to law on oath testify &c. Say in amendment of my application for a pension under the act of 1838 1838, That I am now eighty one years & four months old of age & further say not
Subscribed before me Mary Reynolds mark
State of Rhode Island &c. Providence ss
In Gloucester this 17 th day of December September 1838 personally appeared the above named Mary Reynolds & on oath say, that the above deposition by her signed is just & true in all its parts. I further certify that the said Mary is a credible person & that her statement is entitled to credit. Leonard R. Williams Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence ss. I, John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence, in said State, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Leonard R. Williams Esquire, above named, is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Gloucester in said County; that by law he is authorized & empowered to administer oaths & take depositions; & that his signature above written is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at the City of Providence, this 21 st day of September A.D. 1838.
John W. Smith Clerk

R. Island
James Reynolds Christian Serj. k Judge's certificate as to claimant's indigent- circumstances wanting
The cert. of the Judge as to his belief of claimant's service is also wanting.
Coh. Willis' Connecticut Reg. t
1777 - 3 years.
1 st May 1810.

I James Reynolds of Gloucester in the District of Rhode Island on solemn oath do declare and say- being now about sixty four years old. — That in the month of April 1777 I enlisted as a ser- geant in Capt Clifts company & Col Willis reg- =iment in the Continental Army of the United States & in the Connecticut line for three years — I recd my Warrant for said off in signed by said Col, which warrant is herewith annexed. I continued in said service until the month of April 1780 when I recd my discharge which discharge is also herewith annexed. — I also served in the campaigns of 1775 & 76 — making in all four years & three months that I was in the service of my country. — I am now old & infirm and in reduced cir- =cumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my country for support, James Reynolds

Rhode Island District
Be it remembered that on this first day of May 1818 came before me the within named James Reynolds & made solemn oaths to the truth of of the declaration by him subscribed In witness I have hereunto set my hand & here caused the seal of the court to be hereunto affixed -
David Howell District Judge.
The signature of the Judge and the seal of the court are hereunto affixed
Witness Benjamin Cowen Clerk
Rhode Island District May 31 1819
I am satisfied that the said James Reynolds and next the child of his country for his support is in reduced circumstances & that he served in the War of the revolution the nine months required by the statute of 18th March 1818.
David Howell District Judge.

James Reynolds R.I. Act
Boy Council Exp. Act Providence, R.I.

United States of America, Rhode Island District,
District Court August Term 1828. ~
On this 5th, day of August A. D. 1828 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record within and for said District James Reynolds of Gloucester in the county of Providence in said District aged 74 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the Acts of Congress of March 18th, 1818 and May 1st, 1820 viz. that he the said James in the year 1777 enlisted as a sergeant in Capt. Clift's company and in the regiment of Col. Willis in the army of the United States and in the Connecticut line on the continental establishment for three years and that he continued to serve in said regiment until his time expired when he was honorably discharged at a place called Scott's plains in New Jersey. And this Declarant further declares that soon after the act of March 18th, 1818 was passed he applied for and obtained a pension under said act his certificate being No. 11 855 but his name was stricken from the roll under the Act of May 1st, 1820 since.

which he has made no application to have it restored until the present. —
Oath of James Reynolds
I James Reynolds do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time by gift sale, or in any manner whatever disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of An Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
(Signed) James Reynolds
A Schedule of property necessary clothing and bedding excepted of James Reynolds viz. 1 yoke of oxen two cows, ten sheep, one two year old heifer one hog and one pig and some household furniture viz. about ten old chairs one table one pot, three kettles, one looking glass a few

knives and forks and spoons the number not recollected - The whole of the furniture is old and is barely sufficient to keep house with except as above excepted - the James declares he has no property whatever. And the said James further declares that he is farmer but is unable to do but very little labour in consequence of age and infirmities - one of his eyes also which was injured in the revolutionary war by having the small pox has for a number of years not only been sightless but a source of great pain. Said James also declares that he has a wife aged 70 dependant on him. He has no other family. He also declares that the real estate which he owned at the time his pension was granted has since been sold to his son for a debt due to him for work and labour, a copy of the deed is hereto annexed. He would observe by way of explanation that although the terms "love and good will" are mentioned in the deed they were not intended to form any part of the actual consideration. The actual and the only consideration for giving the deed was six hundred dollars which consideration was bona fide -
(Signed) James Reynolds
Sworn to and declared in open Court. this 5th. day of August 1828 witness B. Couell Clerk

Clerks office U.S. District Court
I Benjamin Cowell Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said James Reynolds did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declarations, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and ten dollars. I also certify that the following is a true copy of the affidavits of Orin Reynolds and Azel Stearns and of the certificates of their captain thereto annexed now on file in this office duly examined by me. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this Court, on this first day September 1828.
Benjamin Cowell Clerk

Copy of Deed from James Reynolds to Orin Reynolds
25

To all People to whom these Presents shall come.
I James Reynolds of Gloucester, in the County of Providence
SEND GREETING. KNOW YE, That I the said James for and in consideration of the sum of love and good will I have for my Son Orin Reynolds the sum of Six Hundred Dollars in hand, before the ensealing hereof, well and truly paid by Orin Reynolds of said Gloucester
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and am therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid; and thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof, do exonerate, acquit and discharge him the said Orin, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, for ever by these Presents: Have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, conveyed and confirmed; and by these Presents do freely, fully and absolutely, give, grant, bargain, sell, aliene, enfeoff, convey and confirm, unto him the said Orin — his Heirs and Assigns for ever
all the Farm wherein I now live, situate in the westerly part of Gloucester and is bounded northerly on the highway; westerly on land of Cyrus Burlingame; southerly on land formerly belonging to Esau Brown, Timothy Sweet & Hezekiah Cady; and also one lot of Land containing about ten Acres more or less, and called a Cedar Swamp lying north of the Turnpike road near what is called the Bordick School House and is the same lot I the grantor purchased of my mother Matha Greene.

Dowdich School House and is the same lot I the grantor purchased of my mother Matthias Greene.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said granted and bargained Premises, with all the Appurtenances, Privileges and Commodities, to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining to him the said Orin , — his — Heirs and Assigns , for ever, to his — and their — only proper use, benefit and behoof, for ever. And I the said James — Orin , — his — for myself my — Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do covenant, promise and grant, to and with the said Orin , — his — Heirs and Assigns, that at and before the ensealing hereof I was — the true, sole and lawful owner of the above-bargained Premises, and am lawfully seized and possessed of the same, in my own proper right, as a good, perfect and absolute estate of inheritance, in fee-simple: and have in myself good right, full power, and lawful authority, to grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm, the said bargained Premises, in manner as aforesaid. And that the said Orin , — his — Heirs and Assigns, shall and may from time to time, and at all times forever hereafter, by force and virtue of these Presents, lawfully, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess and enjoy, the said demised and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances, free and clear, and freely and clearly acquitted, exonerated and discharged of and from all and all manner of former or other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, jointures, dowries, judgments, executions and incumbrances, of what name or nature soever, that might in any measure or degree obstruct or make void this present Deed.
FURTHERMORE, I the said James — Orin , — for myself my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do covenant and engage the above demised premises to him the said Orin , — his — Heirs and Assigns, against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever, for ever to warrant, secure and defend, by these Presents.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal at Gloucester this 26 th day of May A.D. 1827. — James Reynolds —
Signed, Sealed and delivered in Presence of John B. Snow Amasa Eddy Jr.
Providence R.I. this 26 th day of May A.D. 1827 personally Came James Reynolds the above signor and acknowledged the above to be his own free  free act and deed, voluntary act, hand, seal & deed
26 th May 2 recorded by C. H. Brown Atty. at Law
A true Copy from Record Witness C. H. Brown Atty. at Law
Before me Amasa Eddy Jr.  Jas. Pease

I Owen Reynolds of Gloucester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island of lawful age do testify and say that in 1821 I made a bargain with my father to work for him by the year for the sum of one hundred dollars per year. Knowing my father's inability to pay me in money I agreed at the time or shortly afterwards to take my pay in land. Under this contract I worked for my father six years when he owed me the sum of six hundred dollars and for the payment of which I took a deed of the land mentioned in his application a copy whereof is thereto annexed and I further declare that the consideration of the deed was bona fide and true and without any fraudulent intentions on my part and that the sum of six hundred dollars was all that the land was worth and that I should now be glad to exchange it for what I gave for it. ~
Owen Reynolds
Rhode Island District ss. In Providence August 21st, 1828 personally appeared before me the above named Owen Reynolds and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts in the deposition by him signed. Benjamin Fowell Commis. of said Court

I Asel Steere of Providence in the state of Rhode Island on oath certify and declare that I have been personally acquainted with Owen Reynolds of Gloucester for the last fifteen years and from my knowledge and acquaintance fully believe the said Owen to be a man of truth and veracity whose testimony is entitled to the fullest belief and credibility -
(signed) Asel Steere
Sep. 10 th , 1828 - Personally appeared before me the above named Asel Steere and made oath to the truth of the affidavit by him signed and I further certify that said Steere is personally well known to me and his testimony is entitled to full credit and belief. -
Benja. Cowell Commis. Dea. 3