Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,423, Samuel Budlong, R. I.

SERVICE
R. d.
Budlong, Samuel Nativity
NUMBER _____
14,423 B. & Wt. 17,579-160-55
CONTENTS

Rhode Island
Samuel Budlong.
of Cumberland in the State of Ro I who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain. Bardall of the Regt commanded by Colo Fillingham in the Ro I line for
8 Months  per
Inscribed on the Roll of Ro I. at the rate of 26 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1834 — and sent to. Benjamin Cowell Esq. Providence Ro I
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1834 $79.98 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep " 13-33 $93.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 138

Rhode Island District Court
County of Providence
On this 27 th day of May A D 1834 personally appeared in open court being a Special District Court of the United States in said District Samuel Budlong of Cranston in said county aged 70 years who being first duly sworn author- =izing to law doth on his oath make the following decla- =ration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of leni- =ency passed June 7 th A D 1832 viz, He entered the war- of the Revolution and served as follows viz In answer to the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department he answers says to 1 st He was born in Warwick in the County of Kent in the State of Rhode Island November 2 1763 in a Family Bible 2 nd His birth is recorded in the Town Clerk's office in said town —
3 rd He lived in Warwick when he was first called into service & for several years after the war. For more than 40 years he has lived in said Cranston where he married & where he now lives —

4 th . He was drafted
5. He served under Col. Tillinghast Captain John Randall & Col Benjamin Arnold —
6 He never received any written discharge —
7 William Waterman Rhode Badger & Malachi Greene can testify to his services
And this applicant further saith that in August the 1780, he was enrolled as a private in Captain John Randall's Company of Militia & in Col. Tillinghast Regi- ment of Militia when a draft was ordered and he was drafted for one month to go to Newport and he avers that he went & served out his month accordingly as a private, and he further declares that immediately on his return, he joined a body called the Patriot Rangers, This was an independent Company chartered by an act of the Legislature & was not attached to any Regiment but was under the immediate command of the Governor of

Rhode Island. It was in September according to his best recollection when he joined it as a private. It was the duty of this Corps always to be in readiness at a moments warning. It was commanded when he joined it by Col Benjamin Arnold, and he the said Samuel continued to belong to it until the end of the War. At this distant period he cannot state with exactness how many times he served yet this Corps was on duty a great deal of the time. Besides its duty in garrisoning a fort at Paterick. It was often called upon by the Governor to march to other places, along the shores of Narragansett Bay - he avers that between the time he joined it & the last of December following he served three months at least - The next year 1781. said Corps was not so constantly employed but he avers that between January & December he served not less than four months at least He served not less than Eight Months in actual

service for which he claims a pension. He has no documentary evidence of his services, but relies on the testimony here in Court produced, all his services were as a private
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pen- sion, & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Garnet Budlong
May 27 1834
Sworn to in open Court
Blanche Cth

2024 Rhode Island Nancy Budlong widow of Samuel Budlong R.I. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Rept
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
B. Howell Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 2 Vol. 3,
Reg 3 m ss-101915

Warty Bulbous.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a list or series of entries.]

State of Rhode Island County of Providence
On this 28 th day of February A D 1839 personally appeared before me Daniel Potter one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within for said County. Mary Badlong now resident in Providence in said County aged 67 years who being duly sworn according to law maketh the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 entitled an "act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" viz that she is the widow of Samuel Badlong late of Cranston in said County deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution that when the act of Congress of June 7 1832 was passed he applied for & obtained a pension under said act & to his declaration he made to obtain said pension she refers for a specification of his services & the evidence

And she further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Badgley on the 3 rd day of April AD 1791 by Elder John Horton as appears by the original certificate hereto annexed. Her husband the said Samuel died on the first day of May AD 1836 & since then she has remained un- married as a widow she was not married to him prior to his having the same but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four to wit at the time above mentioned Attest Nancy Badgley
at Mud Run?
Providence R.I. In the City of Providence Feb 28 th 1839 Personally appeared before me Waity Bridgman who signed the preceding declaration & made oath to the same & further certify that said Waity from age & infirmities is so feeble to attend court

I Susan Arnold of the City of Providence in the State of Rhode Island &c being now 33 years of age am with do testify & say that Waity Buddlong who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration is my Mother & that said Samuel Buddlong was my father & that he the said Samuel deposed this life on the first day of May AD 1836 And since that time my Mother the said Waity has remained unmarried
Susan Arnold
Providence In the City of Providence Feb 28 th AD 1879 Personally appeared me Susan Arnold who signed the foregoing affidavit in my presence and made oath to the same & further certify that said affiant is a credible witness
Ad J. Mill Potter Genl. C.C.R.

Certificate
Recorded in Warwick Records in the Second book for Recording Marriages &c
by Jeremiah Town Clerk
Recorded in Cranston Book no 1. for Recording Marriages page 273.
July 10 th 1794.
Attest N o Knight Town Clerk

This is to Certifie Whome it may Concern that Mr Samuel Budlong son of Mr Samuel Budlong of Warwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations And Mrs Hitty Salisbury Daughter of Mr Nathan Salisbury of Cranston in the County of Providence And State above said Was Lawfully Joyned together In the Honnourable State of Marriage in said Cranston on the 3 rd Day of April A D 1791 by me John Gorton Elder

101.915 { Act March 3/55 April 20/55
Cir B. Lowell Dec 13/55
Nancy Bullock Widow of Samuel Bullock. Private
Private R. Militia
Revolutionary War.
Pensioner
Ref 48-2024
Ad. 16 Dec Feby 21/56
Dodge
Benj. Lowell, Providence R.I.
Vol. B-140.

101.915 Nancy Budney

State of Rhode Island, &c.
County of Providence
On this Eighteenth day of April and Fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice Public Notary Watty Budlong the Town of Granston in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says she is the widow of Samuel Budlong who was a private in Capt. com-
A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred
Chase's within and for the County aforesaid, aged 85 years, now resident in
pany, and in a Regiment commanded by Col. in the war of the Revolution, and that her said husband was in actual service more than 14 months in said war, and was honorably discharged.
And she further declares that she was married to said Samuel Budlong on the Third day of April A. D. 1791 by Elder John Horton and that her name before marriage was Watty Scholbury and that her said husband died on the 1st day of May A. D. 1836 and that she is now a widow.
And she further declares that she is now a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $26 66 per annum; which pension was granted her on account of her said husband's services in said war; which pension is payable at the Agency for paying pensions in the City of Providence. And she further declares that when she made a declaration to obtain her said pension she produced satisfactory evidence of her said marriage to her said husband and of his death, to which declaration and the evidence therewith filed, she now refers for proof of her said marriage, of her said husband's death, and her claim to Bounty Land under the Act of Congress of March 3d, 1855, and she makes this declaration for that purpose. She further declares that she has never made any application for Bounty Land before the present.
her Watty X Budlong
We Franklin Greene and Robert A. Pearson  mark residents of Providence in the State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Watty Budlong in our presence and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the affiant that she is the identical person who represents herself to be Franklin Greene  R. A. Pearson

Trousdale April 18. 1829
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
O. H. Mayer
Public Notary
THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
CLERK'S OFFICE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
PROVIDENCE, April 24 th A. D., 1855
I, Amanah S. Wetmore
Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said State, within and for the County of Providence:
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Charles H. Nelson was on the eighteenth day of April A.D. 1855 a Public Notary for said County of Providence
duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written.
Amanah S. Wetmore Clerk.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. W. 14423
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 14th, 1896.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Samuel Budlong , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on May 27th, 1834, at which time he was residing at Cranston, R. I., and 70 years of age, and his pension was allowed for eight months' actual service as a private in the R. I. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Job Randall and Col. Benjamin Arnold. He enlisted at Warwick, R. I.
His widow, Waity, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Rowena A. Bates,
7 Wall's Court, Providence, R. I.

May 14 96 pensed to Rowena A Bales Providence R.I. J.W.B
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Dead Miss
File No. 14423
Witty Budlong Widow of Samuel Budlong Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. a , Page 103
[Arrangement of 1870.]

R. Island 3641
Nancy Bedlong, widow of Samuel Bedlong who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 32. and who died on the 1 st May 1826 of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a Pa. in the Company commanded by Captain Bance of the Reg t commanded by Tillinghast in the R. I. line for 8 m th
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 2 nd May 1826
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of July 39, and sealed by Col. B. C. Cowell, Providence, R. I.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $75. 20 Semi-annual allowance ending 13. 33
$88. 53
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 - Page 2

101.913
Hon. J. P. Waldo Counsel of Pensions Washington
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 11
32

✓ 17.579
5
(St. Louis)

10 1915
Waty Budling via Samuel
Hon J C Shinet
Commiss of Pensions
Washington
DC
Brighton
FREE

Rhode Island. 2356
Nancy Badling widow of Samuel Badling who was a slave.
in the Rhode Island line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars Fifty Six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twenty third day of October 1843 and sent to
12 Cornhill
Providence Rhode Island
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 84
Reported

I William Waterman of Coventry in the State of Rhode Island being now 71 years of age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Badley who is now pre- sent in Court. I remember very well that said Samuel was a member of the Patuxet Rangers during the Revolutionary War & served with him but I do not remember the time when he joined it, but believe it was towards the end  beginning of the war. I have not the least doubt he served as many months each year as he has stated in his declaration. I remember I served as many and more too and I have no reason to doubt, he did.
W m Waterman
May 27 1834 I swear to in open Court
Bliss Atty

I Malachi Greene of the city of Providence. being now 69 years of age on oath do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Bullock who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding declaration. I remember well said Samuel belonged to the Patuxet Ran- gers, during the War of the Revolution & I joined it the same time  year I did see more both privates together. I have not the least doubt he served as many months as he has stated in his declaration said Bullock did a great deal of duty during the War
Malachi Greene
May 27 1834
Sworn to in open Court
Blowell W.

I Rhodes Budlong of Warwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island being now 73 years of age on oath do testify and say that Samuel Budlong who is now present before me is my brother & is now about 70 years of age I remember that in the year 1780 according to my best recollection, said Samuel was drafted in Captain John Randall's Company of Militia to go to Newport, and he went & served a month what makes me remember this in particular is that while he was at Newport my father sent me to see him & carry him provisions of fruit which I did & saw him on duty - I further testify that afterwards he gained the "Patuxet Ranger" under the Benjamin Sweet but but I have no particular knowledge or knowledge of his services in that Corps, otherwise than he performed the duty required of him. Said Corps did a great deal of duty during the war in guarding

the shows against the enemy and I suppose my brother always did his duty when called upon. but I cannot remember the time when he gained it but suppose it was in the latter part of the War
Rhodes Building
Rhode Island District
In Warwick May 24 th 1834.
I owe to before me by the above named Rhodes Building and I further certify that said Document is a credible extract in the premises
Benjamin Russell Counsel of the Plaintiff R. I. District.

31193 Samuel Budlong Camberlane
Alum 8 Months Pri Capt Barstow Colo Tillinghast
Benjamin Cowee Esq Providence R.I.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Waterman Malachi Greene & Rhoda Budlong whose affidavits are annexed are all residents as they state & are all credible persons and their several statements entitled to full credit
I Benjamin Cumell Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Budlong for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 3 rd day of June 1834
Benjamin Cumell Clerk

Marty Budlong
au 2356

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, } ss. COUNTY OF Providence }
On this Twenty  third  fourth day of July
1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Providence
Mary Badlam
a resident of Cranston in the county of Providence aforesaid
aged 76 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 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:—That she is the Widow of Samuel Badlam who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Twenty six dollars and fifty cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
26 60
Sworn and subscribed on the day and } ss. year above written, before me
Mary Badlam
Joseph S. Bullen Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Joseph S. Bullen Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, } ss. COUNTY OF Providence }
I John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Joseph S. Bullen Esq is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Providence on this Eighth day of September 1848
John W. Smith Clerk

Mrs. Budlong R.I.
amt 7. July 38
26. 66 from March 36 to 1 May '36 —
Benjn Lowell Providence R.I.

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 28 th day of December 1842 personally appeared before me Mary Budlong of Cranston in said County aged 72 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension due her from March 4 1836 to May 8 1836, from which period she has received it under the act of Congress of July 7 1838. She further declares that she is still the widow of Samuel Budlong who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & she was allowed a pension at the rate of $26 66 2/3 was paid at the Agency in Providence Rhode Island further saith not —
Mary Budlong
Providence S d In Cranston December 28 th 1842 The above sworn to and subscribed before me and I further certify Mary Budlong is a credible person
Sheldon Knight Justice of the Peace
26 66 2/3

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Providence, ss
I, Abatyl Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in the County of Providence, and State aforesaid, Do hereby certify that Sheldon Wright, who has signed the foregoing Certificate, is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 31 st day of December A.D. 1842.
Abatyl Greene, Clerk.

Sant. Budlong - R.S. acct 7. June 32 when last paid? GMC
26 July 39
Paid to date March 10 36. S. H. H.

Wurtz, Budlong 5453
R.I.
At 7. July 38.
m 91. d 36
adm
Snopri
$26.66
Died 1 may 36
pen: com: 2 May 36
Rev Lowell Providence R.I.

State of Rhode Island &c
Providence &c. 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 Guril Potter Esquire, before whom the two aforegoing affidavits were sworn, is one of the Justices of our said Court of Com- mon Pleas; — that by law he is duly author- ized and qualified to administer oaths and take depositions; & that his aforesaid signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of our said Court, at Providence, this twentieth day of May A 1839.
John W. Smith clk

v. Rhode Island. 3641
Waity Budlong widow of Samuel Budlong who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 1 st day 1836 of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a private in the co commanded by Captain Randell - of the commanded by Col. Tillinghast in the R. Island - line for 8 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 26 — Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. & terminating 1 st . May 1836 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th — day of April '43 — and sent to Benj Cowell Providence, R. Island —
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$ 4.44
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Wettern Clerk, Book A — Vol. 2 Page 2
Rept: Apr 60 New certificate iss'd in this case see opinion of Atty Genl: of 22 Sept: 1842

2544 Nancy Budlong
2356
84
$26.66 per ann
B. Gowell Providence R Island

STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
At Cranston in the County of Providence
On this 23 day of March A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in said County Whity Badlong now resident in Cranston in said County, aged 72 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 Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow of Samuel Badlong — deceased, who served in said War as a a private That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $ 26.66 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.
Whity Badlong
Providence Sc.
In March 23 A. D., 1843.
Personally came before me the above named Whity Bullough and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed.
I further certify that she is a credible person Joseph S. Bullough Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Providence, ss.
I, Albert Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify, that Joseph T. Badlong, who has signed the within certificate, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the town of Cranston, in the County of Providence, in said State, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Court, this third day of July, A.D. 1843.
Albert Greene, Clerk.

Providence June 3 d 1854
Sir
I have the honor herewith to enclose the applications of Samuel Badley & Asa Bartlett for pensions under the act of June 7, 1852
I am respectfully your obed t Serv t Benja Canell Atty
J. L. Edwards Esq

comm-nd & mkn D
Aug. 4. '39

Providence Aug 2 1839
Sir
I return the certificate of Mary Budlong widow of Samuel Budlong I apprehend there is a mistake in her place of residence - she is described in the certificate as residing in Vermont whereas she resides in this State. The agent for paying pensions here informing me he has received her name but could not pay it on this certificate
Respectfully, &c.
Bryant Lawrence
J. L. Edwards Esq

Mr. Bradley

(Café)
Whereas, this Town were called upon in the Month of March Last, and in the present month of June, to furnish men, to do military duty on Newport, and are still called upon to furnish men for the month of July next, This Town consid- ering the wages allowed by Government, to be in- adequate to the service, Do therefore vote and resolve that one Shilling in Real Money, per day, be allowed each of the Non-Commissioned officers and privates Belonging to this Town for each day that they serve in each of the aforesaid months, either by himself or substitute, and upon their procuring a Certif- icate from the Commanding officer of the Company under whom they served, of the number of days so served, The Town Treasurer is directed to pay the same accordingly,     "     "     "     "     "     "     "
John Clerk's office
Warwick January 24 th A.D. 1856
I hereby certify that the above Sixteen lines, is a true Copy of the vote passed by this Town on the 29 th day of June A.D. 1781, as will fully appear on referring to page 71 of Book 2. of Record of "Proceedings of Town Meetings" in this office —
Attest
Sam. W. Blake
John Clerk
State of Rhode Island { Kent County } ss
John Clegg's office
Warwick R. I., Jan y 24 th A. D., 1856
I certify in addition to the above certificate that Samuel Budlong was paid by the treasurer of this Form in pursuance of said the vote above

copied, the sum of One Pound and Five Shillings for Military Services, as will appear more fully on referring to Page 125 of Book 2, of Records of "Proceedings of Town Meetings", in this office,
Attest Sam. W. Clarke John Clegg
State of Rhode Island & c Kent County sc } In Warwick on this Twenty fourth day of January A.D Eighteen Hundred fifty six, then Sam W. Clarke known to me to be the Town Clerk of said Warwick, came before me and made oath to the truth of the above or fore going two certificates by him signed,
Appeal Record Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify, that Alfred Read is a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Kent duly elected commissioned and qualified as such to administer oaths and take acknowledgements and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at East Greenwich this 25 th day of January A.D. 1856 John C. Brown, Clerk

101.915

Providence April 24/855 Sir
I herewith enclose the claims of Mary Badlam widow of Samuel Badlam & Harriet Richmond widow of Peter Richmond, for Bounty Land under the act of March 31/1855, the former a widow of the Revolution & the latter of the war of 1812
Yours Respectfully Yours afft Servt Buya Lowell
Hon L P Waldo

W. B. Coast. Providence, R. I.
"Pension Bureau," Washington, D. C., Gentlemen,
Have you on record the name of Samuel Bridgman as drawing a pension for services in the Revolutionary War , which said pension after his death was paid to his widow Hattie (Salisbury)?
Thanking you in advance for such in-

formation, I remain
Very truly yours,
Rena H. Bates.
May 6, 1896.