Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,064, Stephen Budlong, R. I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Budlong, Stephen Isabella
N. 2,064
B.L.Wt. 26,278-160-55
CONTENTS

Rhode Island 27078
Stephen Buelong. of Kent Co in the State of R.I. who was a private in the 60m th Reg t commanded by Captain Green of the Brigade, commanded by Col Lord in the R.I. line for 24 Months private
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Jan y 1834 and sent to Hon ble D. J. Pearce H. Represent ve
Arrears to the 14th of Sep r 1833. $ 200 Semim nt . allowance ending 14 th Mar. 34. . 40 $ 240
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book C Vol. 2 Page 126

State of Rhode Island
Supreme Judicial Court October Term A.D. 1832
On the 2 nd day of October  August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas Supreme Judicial Court with us and for the county of Kent now sitting Fletcher Burdick of Warwick in the county of Kent who being first duly sworn according to law did on his oath make the following declarative in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he was born on the sixteenth day of August 1761 in Warwick aforesaid and has ever since resided there and still resides in said town. That he knows of no record of his age. That in August 1777 he was enrolled in the militia of the said town of Warwick and was soon after draughted and served one month at Old Warwick in said town under Capt. Thomas Rice and quartered at the Stone Garrison. That in October of the same year he was again draughted and served adjacent to Old Warwick one month in Capt. Thomas Rice. That immediately following he served as a substitute for Moses Baker one month at said Old Warwick under Lieut. Anthony Peoder and quartered at John Wells House. That in January following he was draughted and served one month at Old Warwick under Lieut. Anthony Peoder. That in March following he was draughted and served one month at East Greenwich under who the captain was he does not now recollect but thinks his name was Wood. That in April following he served one month at East Greenwich as a substitute for Moses Baker and then served under Lieut. James Ferauld. That he served was draughted and served one month immediately following at Old Warwick under he does not recollect what Captain. That in June following he served one month at East Greenwich as a substitute for a man then belonging to Coventry his name he does not recollect and stood sentry in fort Daniel near said East Greenwich.

That in August 1778 he served one month on Rhode Island in Sullivan's expedition under Capt Thomas Rice being draughted That about the last of September of that year he was draughted and served one month at Old Warwick and during said time served in the "row guard" stationed at said Old Warwick That he then continued in service in said row guard and served one month as a substitute for Moses Baker of said War- wick and then continued in said service in said row guard being himself draughted and served another month that Ebenezer Greene of said Warwick had charge of said row guard part of the time and Nathan Westcott of said Warwick the residue of said time.
That in February 1779 he was draughted and served one month at Old Warwick under Lieut James Arnold
That in April following he was draughted and served one month at East Greenwich under Capt Aguirre Miller
That in June following he was draughted and served one month at Pawtucket in Warwick under Lieut Anthony Folger
That in August following he served one month at the same place who commanded he does not now recollect
That in October following he served one month at the same place under Lieut Anthony Folger
That in December he served at other times upon claims from one to ten days at a time in the whole as much as two months
That he served under Capt Jos Randal three several times but the particular times he does not recollect. That he served at each of said times about one month
That he has no documentary evidence of his services and he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension

and of the agency of any State
Stephen Budlong
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Greene who has signed the annexed certificate is a resident in Warwick and a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
I Christopher Johnson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Budlong for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifteenth day of November A D 1832
Christopher Johnson Clerk

Where Mr Thomas Manchester of West Greenwich the late a resident of said Warwick and Joseph Arnold the wording in said Par- ticular do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Bullough who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to have been seventy one years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Subscribed and sworn to in our Court June 10 1833 — Richard Charles Mayhew P.Clerk
Thomas Manchester Joseph Arnold (J.G.)

26964
Stephen Budding No. 2.
Pm at 24 months The claimant should amend his declaration by stating the names of the Fireal offi- cers under whom he served. The claimant must also com- ply with what is required in the last two lines in the paragraph marked this 3. Allen.
For H. P. Pierce
HPR
George L. Branton Esq. Maurick R. J.
Forster

Adm d 24 th private private Col. Low Pvt. Capt. Green West Co. N. J.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Nov 4 1833
Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Stephen Badlam
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 1 Private Capt Rice   " 5 " " "   " 1 " " Holden   " 1 " " Moore   1778 1 " " Arnold   " 1 " not in service   " 1 " not in service   " 1 " Capt Rice   " 1 " Resigned   " 1 " " "   " 1 " " "   1779 1 " Capt Arnold   Apr. 1 " Capt Miller   Augt 1 " " Holden   Oct. 1 " " Holden  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
G. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown, under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

410 Node Island Isabella Rudlong widow of Stephen Rudlong who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private R.I. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Costs per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of May 1853 and sent to
Saml W. Clarke Warwick R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1848, Page 49 Vol. U
1832
C.H.

Recorded in Warwick records in the 3 rd book for Marriages births and Deaths at the Letter B the 5 th day of Jan y A D 1808

This is to certify where it may concern That Stephen Budlong and Abiel Lippitt Both of Warwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island &c were Lawfully joined together in marriage in said Warwick the Twenty Eight Day of July AD 1805 —
By me ————— Alexander Harms: Just Peace

State of Rhode Island) County of Kent } S.S.
On this Sixteenth day of April A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me - George A. Brayton one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of said State of Rhode Island - Isabella Budlong, a resident of the town of Warwick in said County of Kent and State of Rhode Island aged Seventy Nine years, 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 February third A.D. 1855 Section second. That she is the widow of Stephen Budlong decd, of the said town of Warwick, who was a Soldier of the Revolution and obtained a pension under the Act of Congress passed June Seventh A.D. 1832, at the rate of Eighty dollars per year, made payable at the Pension Agency in the City of Providence in said State of Rhode Island. That she was married to the said Stephen Budlong on the Twenty Eighth day of July A.D. 1805, by Alexander Harns a justice of the peace. That her said husband died on the thirteenth day of October A.D. 1850 in Warwick and

that she has remained a Widow ever since that period. All of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Isabella Bullough
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year afore written. And I hereby certify that owing to age and infirmities Mrs Isabella Bullough subscriber to the afore going Affida- vit is incapacitated of attending in open Court. And I also certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of this claim, and that the said Isabella Bullough is to me personally known
Geo A Brayton official Justice The Supreme Court

Mr. Blomell, Dear Sir,
106.5-235 Act. June 8/93
Spain 28/33-
Isabella Madam Bud long Stephen Bud long hit Pension
Revolution War
R.S. Aug 53- 410
Willoughby May 20 th
B. B. B. M. B. B.
Benjamin Lowell Providence R.I.
Vol. B2-143. —

116,523 Indella Badong

State of Rhode Island, &c.
County of Providence Kent ss
On this 23 d day of April A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-five, personally appeared before me, Alvin Reed a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, Isabella Bedlong aged 81 years, now resident in the Town of Warwick in said County, who being duly sworn accord- ing to law, declares and says she is the widow of Stephen Bedlong who was a private in Capt. com- 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 twelve months in said war, and was honorably discharged.
And she further declares that she was married to her said husband on the 28 th day of July A. D. 1805 by Alexander Haven, Justice of the Peace and that her name before marriage was Isabella Lippitt and that her said husband died on the 13 th day of October A. D. 1850 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 $ 80 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 pay- ing 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.
Isabella Bedlong
We Tabitha G. Spencer and Susan Holden residents of Warwick Providence in said County upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Isabella Bedlong in our presence & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Tabitha G. Spencer, Susan Holden

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year within written And I certify That I know the affiants to be credible persons; That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and That I have no interest in this demand.
Alfred Read Justice of the Peace
Kent-ss State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations I John C. Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Kent do hereby certify that Alfred Read whose name is affixed to the foregoing instrument of writing is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Kent aforesaid fully commissioned & qualified and to whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due
Witness my hand and the seal of said court at East Greenwich this twenty fifth day of April A.D. 1855
John C. Brown, Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
June 4, 1929
Mrs. A.H.Metcalf 9 Holden Street Attleboro, Massachusetts
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2064 , it appears that Stephen Budlong was born August 16, 1761, in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island.
While residing in said Warwick, he enlisted in August, 1777, and served in monthly tours until in 1781, as a private with the Rhode Island Troops under Captains Thomas Rice, Wood, Job Randal, Squire Millerd, Lieutenants John Stafford, Anthony Holden, James Jerauld, James Arnold and Colonel John Waterman; was in Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island and served in all about two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, at which time he was living at Warwick, Rhode Island.
He died there October 13, 1850.
The soldier married July 28, 1805, at Warwick, Rhode

Island, Isabella or Isbell Lippitt. They were both then of said Warwick.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 16, 1853, at which time she was living at Warwick, aged seventy-nine years.
Tabitha G. Budlong in 1853, residing at Warwick, Rhode Island, testified in the case, no relationship shown.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev. Mass
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2064 Isabella Bullon Widow Stephen Bullon Dau - Rev. Ward
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 100
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929 June 4 - High L. Mrs. A. H. Metcalf

State of Rhode Island County of Kent } S.S.
I Tabitha G. Budlong of the town of Warwick, County of Kent and State of Rhode Island, being duly sworn according to law, do on oath Depose and say that Stephen Budlong, late of the aforesaid town of Warwick was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that the said Stephen Budlong died on the Thirteenth day of October A.D. 1850 at his residence in the said town of Warwick, and that Isabella Budlong was the wife of the said Stephen Budlong, and that she has remained a Widow ever since the period of his death.
Tabitha G. Budlong.
Sworn to and subscribed this sixteenth day of April A.D. 1853 before me by the said Tabitha G. Budlong and I certify that the said Tabitha is a credible person.
Geo A. Brayton afforementioned Judge of the Supreme Court

State of Rhode Island } County of Kent } B.B.
I Thomas Arnold of the town of Warwick County & State first above written, being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that I was a Tenant of Mr Stephen Budlong at the time of his death that I was present when he died, and that it was on the Thirteenth day of October A.D. Eighteen Hundred and fifty that the said Stephen Budlong deceased Thomas Arnold
Sworn to & subscribed before me this sixteenth day of April A.D. 1855 by me said Thomas Arnold and I certify that the said Thomas is a credible person
Geo. A. Brayton apostolical Father of the Supreme Court

This is to certify whom it may concern, That Stephen Budlong and Isbel Lippitt, Both of Warwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island &c was Lawfully joined together in marriage in said Warwick the twenty eight day of July A D Eighteen hundred five. By me
Alexander Harens Just Peace Entered Jany fifth A.D. Eighteen hundred eight By C. Brayton T. Clerk
I William Harrison hereby certify that the a- fore going is a true Copy of the Records, with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the Records in fair legible figures & words, as follows "the Twenty eight day of July A.D. 1805" and "Jany 8 th A.D. 1808". I William Harrison aforesaid do on oath depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Warwick aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the Record of said Marriage with the exceptions above named
Town clerks office Warwick R.I. April 16 th A.D. 1853 W m Harrison Town Clerk
Subscribed & sworn to before me this sixteenth day of April A. D 1853, by the said William Harrison.
Geo A Brayton aforesaid Justice of the Supreme Court
I hereby certify, as I am informed that on the thirteenth day of October A.D Eighteen hundred fifty Mr Stephen Budlong died, aged Eighty Nine years

one month Twenty Six days, in Warwick R.I. at No. — Street, was a Revolutionary soldier Pensioner and by oc- cupation a farmer, was born in Warwick and was the husband of Isabella Budlong. The disease, or cause of death was old age, Interred, or to be interred in his family burying place in Warwick White Isabella Budlong Informant Dated at Warwick R.I. the Eleventh day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred Fifty.
I William Harrison hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the Record in fair legible fig- ures & words, as follows "13 th day of October A. D. 1850" and "11 th day of November A. D. 1850" — I William Harrison aforsaid do on oath depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said town of War- wick and that the above is a true Copy of the record, with the exceptions above named Town Clerks office Warwick R.I. April 16 th 1853 Wm Harrison Town Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Sixteenth day of April A.D. 1853. by the said William Harrison to me personally known as I certify that he is a credible person. Geo A. Briggs Judge of the Supreme Court

State of Rhode Island } County of Kent } B.B.
I Joseph T Tillinghast clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Kent, State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that George A. Bronston Esq. is one of the Associate Justices of the said Supreme Court and that the signatures to the afore- going documents purporting to be his are genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court this Eighteenth day of April A. D. Eighteen hundred Fifty three at East Green- wich County of Kent and State of Rhode Island
Wm. J. Tillinghast Clerk of said Court

26.278
160 acres

11.2193 App. of Isabella Budlong widow of Stephen.
R. Island
Act 3rd Febry: 1853
Revng:
£80 per annum. Comy 3 Feb 1853
Saml. Colclark Leamwick Kent Co: R. Island
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Statement of the service of Stephen Burdough
   Period m day cont'd Officers age & place of service Full     1777 1 Provost Capt Rice 71   " 1 " " "   " 1 " Holder Marwick Traditionary 2   1778 1 " " R 8 Serving witnesses   " 1 " Rice   " 1 " Wood   " 1 " Gerould   " 1 " Stafford   " 1 " Wood   " 1 " Randall   " 1 " Rice   " 1 " Rowland Green Metcalf   " 1 "   " 1 "   1779 1 " Arnold   " 1 " Miller   " 1 " Randall   " 1 " Holder   " 1 " Stafford   " 1 " Rice   " 1 " Holder   " 1 " Randall   1780 2 " alarms Capt Rice   1781 2 " Holder  
Low Col Col Col Waterman's segment Col
Capt Green Col Low

J L Edwards Esq
Warwick Dec 3 1883
Sir
I herewith transmit a document of the service of Nephew Bridgman as it will appear from the papers
Respectfully your obed servt
Geo A Breyton

The Deposition of Stephen Young of Situate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island having been Sworn to testify to the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth doth testify and say
I Saw Stephen Budlong in the autumn of the year 1777 at Warwick Neck in Colonel John Waterman's Regiment at four or five different times in that year and in 1778. I also Saw him in General Sullivan's Expedition on Rhode Island in the year 1778 in August, after that I saw him at Warwick in a company of soldiers which I think was commanded by Captain Rice in the year 1779 or 1780
I asked him at the time how he came to be there so often, and he said he did not come all the time for himself but part of the time for others.
I also Saw him at East Greenwich in the year 1778 and he told me at that time that he was there on a tour of Duty
Stephen Young
State of Rhode Island & -
Then he on the 24 day of September A D 1832 then appear the above named Stephen Young and after being duly Examined and sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth; gave the foregoing deposition which was by me (in his presence) reduced to writing and by him subscribed in my presence taken at the request of Stephen Budlong
Before me Wm Garrison Justice of the Peace
I also Certify that I believe the above named Stephen Young to be a man of Truth and Veracity
Wm Garrison

The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations West J. Clarke's office of the Supreme Judicial Court
I certify that William Harrison is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified and sworn in the Town of Warwick in the State of Rhode Island and that full faith and credit ought to be given him and his doings as such
East Greenwich November 15 th 1832.
Christopher Johnson Clerk

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations County of Kent ss
On this second day of December A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me Charles Brayton one of the justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. Stephen Bridlong an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 1833 who being first duly sworn deposes and says that at the time he entered the service of the United States he resided in Warwick and at the time of making his declaration was aged seventy one years. That he served one month in May 1778 being draughted & served as he now recollects under Lieut John Stafford which the that during his service in June 1778 he served under Capt Wood. That during his service in August 1778 he served under Lt John Stafford. That he now recollects that he served in February 1778 one month as a substitute for Nathan Bridlong at Old Warwick & served under Capt Rice. That he also served one month in Sept 1779 as a substitute for said Nathan Bridlong and served also at that time under Capt Rice. That one of the times when he served under Col Russell as stated in his declaration was in July 1778 when he served as a substitute for Moses Baker & served at Old Warwick another of said one month, another of said time was in May 1779 when he served as a substitute for Nathan Bridlong one month at Old Warwick. That the other time was in December 1779 when he was himself draughted & served one month at said Old Warwick. That he served upon alarms in the years 1780 & 1781 from one to ten days at a time & frequently in said years and served in that way not less than two months under Capt Rice & Lt Holder. That two months of his service in the new guard was under Nathan Wettsitt & one month under Caleb Greene. That during all his service aforesaid he served in Col Waterman regiment - St Col John Sow. That during all said time he was not engaged in any civil pursuit but in a military duty that at the several times stated he was

Drafted except where I has noted that he serves as a substitute for others
Stephen Budlong
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Stephen Budlong before me this 2 nd day of December A 1888
Charles Mayton Judge Supreme Judicial Court
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations County of Kent ss.
I Silas Weaver Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in the county aforesaid being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Charles Brayton is a justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Rhode Island and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts and that his signature above is his genuine signature in his own hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at East Greenwich on this second day of December one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty three
Silas Weaver Clerk.

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Geo A. Brayton Warwick R.I.

State of Rhode Island &c.
County of Kent
On this 10 th day of June A 1893 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate of the town of Warwick in the County of Kent. Stephen Bridlong who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following decla- additional declaration that by reason of old age and loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but on more particular that he has been before stated but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period of two years as a private. I served as a private and for such services
I claim a pension
Stephen Bridlong
Subscribed and sworn to me this day
Court June 10 th 1893
Witness Charles Maylin O.Cth
And the said Court of Probate do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the said Court further certifies that it appears to them that there is no clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the said applicant that Thomas Marcher who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in West Greenwich in this State that he was lately and for long time resided in said Warwick and now has the pastoral care of a church therein that Joseph Arnold S.C. who has also signed the same is a resident in said Warwick and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
And I Charles Maylin Clerk of the said Court of Probate of the said town of Warwick do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court on the matter of the application of Stephen Bridlong for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this tenth day of June in the year 1893
Charles Maylin Probate Clerk

I Rhodes Budlong of Warwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island do hereby depose and say that it will be number that I saw Stephen Budlong of Warwick aforesaid in Sullivan Infantry on Rhode Island in August 1778 that he was there in the militia service that he also served with me at Old Warwick in the new Guard the year I can not now particu- larly recollect -
Rhodes Budlong
State of Rhode Island &c Kent ss c At Warwick this second day of October A.D. 1832
Personally appeared the above named the Rhodes Budlong and made solemn oath to the above Deposition -
Before me J. H. Esq. Havers Justice of the Peace
I hereby further certify that the said Rhodes Budlong is a credible person.
J. H. Esq. Havers Just Peace

The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting. I certify that Alexander Ravens is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified and sworn in the Town of Warwick in the State of Rhode Island and that full faith and credit ought to be given him and his doings as such
East Greenwich November 15 th 1832
Christopher Johnson Clerk

I Ezkel Dowe of Warwick in the County of Kent Deposeth and said that I was at Old Warwick in year 1777 in the militia Company commanded by Capt Rubin Whitman and that Stephen Budlong of said Warwick was there at the same time in Capt Thomas Rice Company and in the Spring of the year 1778 I saw the said Stephen Budlong at Old Warwick under Lieutenant Holden and I also saw the said Budlong at East Greenwich several times doing duty as a soldier
And I have
His Ezkel Dowe mark
Witnesseth the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation at Warwick this second day of October in year 1832 personally appeared the above Subscriber Ezkel Dowe and made solemn oath to the above written deposition
Be you - me
Alex d Ravens Justice of the Peace
The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Witnesseth the office of the Supreme Judicial Court
I certify that Alex d Ravens is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified & sworn in the Town of Warwick in the state of Rhode Island and that full faith and credit ought to be given him and his doings as such
East Greenwich November 15 th 1832
Christopher Johnson Clerk

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. ) Dr Sir
I find on looking over the rules laid down for Applicants for Pensions a rule that escaped my notice 'till after I had forw'd the Application of Widow Isabella Budlong Relict of Mr Stephen Budlong late of this town and a Revolutionary Pensioner. That rule says "that no notice will be taken of Applications from any person through an Agent not known at the War office, unless vouched for by some person that is actually known at the War office. I had forw'd to your address under date of the 20th inst, the application of the Widow Budlong above named, the affidavit bearing date the 18th inst, & up to this date have had no reply. I herewith enclose a voucher furnished me by the Hon John H. Clarke, late Senator from this state. And I will venture to now ask for the Application your attention.
Respectfully Your obt St Sam. W. Clarke Warwick, R. Island
April 28 th 1855.

Brief in the case of Isabella Buddong, widow of Stephen Heurt County and State of Rhode Island act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a seaman at $80 per annum. Proof of marriage — Certified copy of Town Records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
S. W. Clarke Warwick, R. I.
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Providence April 26 th 1853.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Govt. of Pension,
Dear Sir,
I am informed by Mr Samuel W. Clarke of Warrick, that he is employed by Mrs Isabella Busby - Widow of Stephen Busby, to procure for her a pension, under the act of February last. Supposing himself unknown to the Department in your charge, he desires such an introduction as will assure you of his character & authority to make the application for Mrs Busby. I take great pleasure in assuring you that Mr S. W. Clarke is known to me as a young gentleman of integrity and great worth - and that his statement & representation of his power to act for Mrs. Busby are entitled to full faith and Credit - With great respect I remain
Yr. Obed. Servt.
John H. Clarke

April 18th 1853 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. } Dr Sir
Enclosed herewith you will please find the Petition or Declaration of Widow Isabella Budlong relict of Stephen Budlong late of our town of Warwick, who was a Pensioner. May I ask for it, your early attention!
Would you be so kind as to cause to be forwarded to me a copy of the Pension Act passed February last. If you could do so you would confer a favor on
Respectfully Your obt St Sam. W. Clarke Warwick R. Island

Cattleboro, Mass. Jan 2. 1929.
Has slept. Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send me any information you have regarding Mr. Stephen Budlong . who died at the age 89 years in Harrisburg P. I. he was a Revolutionary pensioner I would be pleased with any information as I am

going to join the B. A. P. in Attleboro.
Thanking you for the same.
I am
Sincerely
Mrs A. H. Metcalf.
9 Holden St
Attleboro.
Mass.