Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20837, Joseph Cahoone, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Cahoone, Joseph Margaret.
N. 20837
B.L.W. 26997-1.60-55
CONTENTS

State of Rhode Island &c
County of Kent
On this twenty third day of August A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Common Pleas within & for said County now in Session
Joseph Cahone a resident of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island aged 76 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born Dec r 16 th 1755 in Warwick, has no record of his birth lived in Coventry when he entered the Service & always have resided there ever since the War.
and this applicant further states that in September 1776 he enlisted as a private in Col Reuben Whitmans company H Col John Cooks reg- ment of Rhode Island Militia Served three months on Rhode Island was there when the British evacuated.
and this applicant further states that in January 1777 he served one month as a substitute & private at East Greenwich for his father in Col Benjamin Greene Company, H Col Nathaniel Browns regiment of R I Militia.
and this applicant further states that in February 1777 he was

He did do - and this applicant further states that in October 1777 he served as a substitute private one month in Spencers expedition in Col Bennets company Col John Watermans regiment of R.I. Militia and this applicant further states that he was again drafted in the winter of 1777 & served one month as private at East Greenwich in Col Collins company Col Brownys regiment of R.I. Militia and this applicant further states that in June 1778 he was again drafted & served one month as a private at Warwick neck in Col Joseph Baytons company Col Watermans regiment of R.I. Militia and this applicant further states that in July 1778 he served one month at Quitsnesset in Col Langford Weavers company Col Brownys regiment of R.I. Militia as a private - and this applicant further states that in August 1778 he served as a substitute one month in Sullivans expedition in Col James Arnolds company Col Watermans regiment of R.I. Militia - and this applicant further states that in the fall of 1778 he was again drafted & served one month at East Greenwich as orderly sergeant in Col Weavers company Col Kapsons regiment of R.I. Militia all which enlistments, drafts &c he served out & was honorably discharged but never had a matter discharge -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Witness John Brown CLK Joseph Cahoon
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
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Greenwich and that Benjamin Matteson, Benjamin Greene, Charles Greene, William Greene & William Johnson who also signed the same are residents of the same as stated in their depositions and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, JOHN BROWN, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Cahoon for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifth day of September in the year 1832 John Brown

15,733 Joseph Calhoun of Rhode Island
Augt 9 M rs P aid 9 —
16 8 ob
Apr 20 1833
P. 362
Buy n Gowell Providence R.I.

BRIEF in the case of of Coventry
Joseph Gahoone in the State of Rhode Island (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years  4. State the as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 — 3 — private Colp Whitmans Colp Cookney   77 — 1 — — " Greene " Brown   " — 1 — Sergeant " Calvins " —   " — 1 — — " Weaver " —   " — 1 — private " Bennets " Waterman   " — 1 — — " Calvins " Brown   78 — 1 — — " Bragton " Waterman   " — 1 — — " Weaver " Brown   " — 1 — Sergeant " Arnold " Waterman   " — 1 — — " Weaver " Kapon  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Coventry  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 4 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly connected 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. L. G. B. Examining Clerk.
245 30/5

State of Rhode Island County of Kent } ss At Coventry in said County On this twentieth day of April A.D. 1840
Personally appeared Before me Stephen Waterman a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Kent. Margaret Cahome a resident of the said Town of Coventry in the said County of Kent, aged seventy (70) 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 provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, That she is the widow of Joseph Cahome who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States in the State of Rhode Island under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, That the said Joseph Cahome served in said Army as a Private in the Rhode Island Militia at several different times and places during the Revolutionary War in the said State of Rhode Island, as she verily believes, that he resided in the said Town of Coventry when he was first called into the Revolutionary service, and for the period of which services she refers to the Evidence in the War Department, on which her said husbands pension was granted, She further declares, that she was married to the said Joseph Cahome on the 15 th day of May in the Year Seventeen Hundred and Ninety One, and that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Cahome died at said Coventry on the Sixteenth day of September Eighteen Hundred and thirty Six, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs herunto annexed, That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Cahome received his semi-annual payment of pension at the rate of Seventy five Dollars per annum up

to the fourth day of September 1836, as she thinks and believes Wherefore she requests that the same Pension which was granted to her said husband under the Act of Congress of the 4 th of June 1832, may be continued to her agreeably to the aforesaid Act of the 4 th of July 1838
Her Margaret + Bahoon mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and Year first aforesaid
Heard & Before me, Stephen Waterman a justice of the court of common Witnes Samuel Arnold Pleas for said county came Margaret Bahoon and after being duly then cautioned, made solemn oath to the foregoing declaration on the day first written and I further certify that the statement may be relied on Stephen Waterman justice of the court of common Pleas

"Roberts Cahoon son of Joseph Cahoon and Margaret his wife was born November the 19 th AD 1791" (Seven hundred ninety one)
"Warren Cahoon son of Joseph Cahoon and Margaret his wife was born February 23 rd AD 1793" (Seven hundred ninety three)
Town Clerk's office Coonley February 28 th AD 1840 I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the records of births in said town of Coonley, Book No. 1, Page 154, with the exception of the words "Seven hundred ninety one" and "Seven hundred ninety three" which on the dates written out in words
Witness
Samuel Arnold Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island &c
Went to Be it Remembered that at Coonley in said County of Kent, on the 20 th Day of April AD 1840 Personally appeared the above named Samuel Arnold, known to me to be town clerk of said Coonley and made solemn oath, that the above was a true copy, and a true certificate Before me
Stephen Waterman Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I Marg Cahoone (Widow of Benjamin Cahoone) of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island do testify and say that I am 64 years old and that I was at the Wedding of Joseph Cahoone and Margaret Roberts and Joseph Coey and I stood up with them I said Margaret is my sister the time of their marriage I cannot state but it was was in the Spring of the year before the birth of their Son Robarch there there were others at the wedding that was her first and only marriage she being now his widow he never left any family record to my knowledge I should have thought I should have known it if he had left Stephen Waterman Tallant Cahoone
her Margt Cahoone Mark
Given so at Coventry the 26 th day of August 1840 Mary Cahoone personally appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing deposition which was committed to writing by me and signed by her in my presence and I further certify that her testimony is entitled to Credit Stephen Waterman Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office Sept. 14. A.D. 1840
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof
Do certify, that at the several dates of the official certificates annexed signed by Stephen Waterman, the said Waterman was an Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the county of Kent, duly elected and commissioned, as appears of record in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, the day and year above written.
Henry Bowen

Reported Feb 14/49
3864. Rhode Island Margaret Cahone widow of Joseph who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Fife & Drum
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Wm A. E. Greene N. S. Smith
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page Vol. 3,

118.326 } Act Mar. 3/50 May 24/50 Caldoone
Margaret Caldoone, wid of Joseph Caldoone, (Pvt & Seryt)
Capt. Col.
No 26997
Revolutionary Pension Widow has been pensioned
R.D. Feb 48 3864
AD:160000 mg 23/15/76 P B B B B B
M m Dyer Central Village Conn
M m Dyer Jan'y 18/56
Vol. 61-15

Margaret Cookson
MS. 326

State of Connecticut
County of Windham & Sterling
On this 26 th day of April A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid Margaret Cahoon aged 80 years at resident of Coventry in the County of Kent in the State of Rhode Island which town of Coventry adjoins said town of Sterling, who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says, that she is the widow of Joseph Cahoon deceased who was a private & Sergeant in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, that her said husband had a Pension before his decease in Rhode Island, and that since his decease she now receives a Pension of seventy five dollars per annum, that her Certificate is Numbered 3864 or 3869 she cannot tell whether the last figure is a 4 or a 9, and dated the 14 th day of February 1849 and signed by W. L. Marcy Secretary of War, and is Paid at Providence in Rhode Island.
She further States that she was married to the said Joseph Cahoon in said town of Coventry on the 15 th day of May 1794 by Ely Job Green a Justice of the Peace, and that he name before said marriage was Margaret Roberts, that her husband died at said Coventry about fifteen years, since, she

being at the time temporarily absent at her daughters in said Sterling, and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has never applied for or obtained a land warrant. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 - 1855.
Witness — Caleb Whitford { her Henrietta O. Fuller } Margaret F. Cahoon marks
We Caleb Whitford and Orin Kenyon both residents of Sterling in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Cahoon in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Caleb Whitford Orin Kenyon
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above and before 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 claim. I further certify that I have examined her certificate showing that she is placed on the Rhode Island agency, and there can be no possible doubt that she is the widow of Joseph Calhoun, and now draws the same amount as a Pension for his services in the Revolutionary War -
William Dyer Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss.
I Thomas Gray Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, hereby certify that William Dyer Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration & affidavits were made, & who has subscribed the same, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in & for said Windham County, duly appointed and qualified, and his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court this 27 th day of April A.D. 1855.
Thomas Gray Clerk

C. W. & N. Div. F. S. M. E. C. W. 20837.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 18, 1896.
Madam:
In returning herewith your letter of March 5, 1896, you are advised that Joseph Cahone made an application for pension on August 29, 1832, at which time he was residing in Coventry, R. I., and seventy- six years of age, and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private and nine months' actual service as a sergeant in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Col. Reuben Reuben Whitman and Col. Joseph Cook.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Ida M. Cahoon, 1916 Broadway, Cleveland, Ohio.

Pensioned Cleveland Ohio Vn. 86
Resy
WIDOW, &c.
March 14/96 Stldu Mrs. Ida M. Calhoun
File No. 20837
Margaret Calhoun widow of Joseph Calhoun Sergt Rev War
Act Feb 2 d 48
Tex: Vol IX Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5844 Rhode Island
Margaret Cahoone widow of Joseph Cahoone
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 16. Sept. 1836 of Kent Co. in the State of R. Island who was a Pr. & Sergt. in the company commanded by Captain Whitman of the regt. commanded by Col. Cook in the R.I. Militia time for 9 mos. Pr. 30 45 $75 time for 9 " Sergt. 30 45 $75
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 75 Dollars Less per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 17. September
Certificate of Pension issued the 3. day of October 1840 and sent to Daniel Howard, Foster, R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $335.20 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2.
Clerk, Page 5.

5
26.997
5
Von Aug

5.844
Rhode Island
Margaret Bahome widow of Joseph Bahome
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 16 th Sep 1836. of Kent Co. in the State of R. Island who was a pri & Serg in the Company commanded by Captain Whitman of the Reg't commanded by Col. Cook in the R. I. Militia line for 9. Mo. private 9. Mo. Serg
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 75 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & ending 16 th Sep 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of March 1843 and sent to B. Small Providence, R. I.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2 Page 5.
Reported
A new Certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 nd Sep 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th Aug. 1842

915. Rhode Island
Margaret Kahone widow of Joseph Kahone who was a Pri & Vergaunh in the R. I. Militia line for 9 months pro rate 9 months service
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of July, 1843 and sent to
B. Correll Providence R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book ed. Vol. 1. Page 86.
Recd July 14

Margaret Bahome
aa
915

State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Went }
On this
Second
day of September
1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Went ,
Margaret Cahoon , a resident of Coventry in the county of Went & State aforesaid , aged about Seventy 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 Joseph Cahoon , who was a Private & Sergeant in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Seventy- five dollars per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and } ss. year above written, before me, }
Stephen Waterman  Justice of the Peace
Aza Stone Justice of the peace
her Margaret X Cahoon mark
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who draw a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit
Aza Stone
Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Went }
I Jeremiah S. Housum Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Aza Stone 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

I Hannah Cahoon Wife of former Cahoon of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island being 32 years old under oath do testify and say that Joseph Cahoon late of said Coventry a person died on the 16th day of September in the year 1836 he died the same day my Mother did and I saw the date of her death on her gravestone a few days since
Attest Stephen Waterman
Hannah her Cahoon mark
Rachel H. Stone
State of Rhode Island
Kent ss at Coventry this 9th day of September 1840 personally appeared before me Hannah Cahoon and made oath to the foregoing affidavit which was committed to writing by me in her presence and signed by her in my presence
and I further certify that her testimony may be relied on Stephen Waterman justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I Martin Kelley of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island being 53 years of age under oath do testify and say that Joseph Cahoon late of said Coventry and a pensioner died on the 16 th day of September 1836 the reason that I remember the time is I set it down in a book at the time to which book I referred this day
Martin Kelley
Attest Lydia A Kelley Stephen Waterman
State of Rhode Island
Kent ss. at Coventry this 9 th day of September 1840 personally appeared before me Martin Kelley and made oath to the foregoing affidavit which was committed to writing by me in her presence and signed by him in my presence and I further certify that full credit may be given to her testimony
Stephen Waterman Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I Mary Love of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island &c now living in Warwick in said County Widow being seventy four years old under solemn oath do testify and say that I was at the Marriage of Joseph Gikson and Margaret Roberts together with my late Husband Charles Love the time I cannot state but it was before their son Roberts was born there were others there
Attest Cynthia A Love Stephen Waterman
her Mary Love Mary
That so State of Rhode Island &c at Warwick in said County this 28 th day of June 1840 Personally was before me Mary Love and under oath made the foregoing affidavit which was by me committed to writing and signed by her in my presence And I further state that her testimony is entitled to full credit Stephen Waterman Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I Charles Stone of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island do testify and say that I am 76 years old and that I am and have been pastor of the Baptist Church in Coventry the town adjoining the one where I live 40 years I for know of no record in the Church of births or marriages there never was any such to my knowledge I do not know of any Church where such records are kept Joseph Cahoon late of Coventry was a pensioner and Margaret Cahoon is now his widow
Charles Stone
Attest Stephen Waterman
Malison L. Whitman
Sworn to at Coventry Rhode Island this 27 th day of August 1840
Personally appeared Before me Charles Stone signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the same which was committed to writing by me and signed by him in my presence
and I further certify that his testimony is entitled to full credit and that he is a Clergyman now residing Stephen Waterman further in the town of Scituate of the Court of Common Pleas

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Town Clerk's office, Coomtry February 28 th A.D. 1840. I hereby certify, that I have examined the Records of Marriages in said town of Coomtry, and that I cannot find the marriage of Joseph Kahoon and Margaret Roberts recorded therein. And I further certify, that I have good reason to believe, that many marriages have taken place in said town which are not record- ed, both before and since the Revolution Witness, Samuel Arnold Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island &c
Know Ye - Be it Remembered that on the 20 th Day of April A.D. 1840, at Coomtry aforesaid, Personally appeared before me, the above named Samuel Arnold, known to me to be town clerk of said Coomtry, and made solemn oath that the above was a true certificate
Stephen Waterman Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

7370
Margaret Calhoun
Marr'd 15 th May 1791
Husband died 16 Sept 1836
Col Boon } R.I. Capt Whitman } Melville
Admitted
Sergeant 9 mo $45— Private 9 " 30  $75
Daniel Howard Esq
Foster R.I.

Foster September 21 st 1840.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions —
Dear Sir, I herewith transmit the Declaration of Mrs. Margaret Calhoun widow of Joseph Calhoun, who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States in the State of Rhode Island under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, for a continuation of pension, according to the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, together with the evidence in support of her claim — Please to send her pension certificate (in case the same shall be granted) or any other communication relating to her case, to me at Mount Vernon Post Office, Foster, R. Island —
I am respectfully,
Your Ob t Serv t
Daniel Howard

Mount Vernon No. 1
Sept 29 th Oct 1. 1840
R.I. No 7370
July 7. 1838
May & Cahom
Home - J. J. Edwards
Permanent home of William
Washington City
9.6
3

1302 Mayant Lahone
$75. per an
Send cut. to B. Cowell Providence R. Island

State of Rhode Island & County of Kent ss
On this 17 day of April 1843 personally appeared before me a justice of the Court of Common Pleas in said County Margaret Calhoun of Coventry in said County aged 78 years who being sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3 d 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war VIZ That she is the widow of Joseph Calhoun late of said County deceased who served as a private during said War that she received a pension at the rate of $95 per annum payable at the agency in Providence under the act of July 7 1838
Charles H. Stone
her Margaret Calhoun mark
Attest
Kent ss In Coventry April 17 th 1843.
Personally came before me the above named Margaret Calhoun and made oaths to the truth of the above declaration by her signed I do also certify said Abigail is a credible person
Stephen Waterman justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of Rhode Island } County of Kent } ss.
I Jeremiah S. Hovey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Stephen Waterman Esq. of Coventry in the County aforesaid, is one of the Justices of said Court, and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity, and that his signature within written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 16 th day of May A D 1843.
Jeremiah S. Hovey C.W.
[Faint, mirrored text bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Margaret Cahome
R.I.
amt 7 July 38
75¢ from
4 March 36 to 16
Sept. 36 —
Benjamin Lovell
Providence
R.I. —

State of Rhode Island
County of Kent
On this 28 th day of December 1842 personally appeared before me Margaret Cohoon now resident in Coventry 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 from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 18 th day of September 1836 from which period she has already been paid under the act of July 7 1838 and she further declares that she is still the widow of Joseph Cohoon who was a soldier of the Revolution that her pension was allowed at the rate of $75 dollars a year and was paid to her at the agency in the City of Providence in the State of Rhode Island and further she said not
Attest Stephen Waterman
Margaret her Cohoon Mark

State of Rhode Island
That so County December 23 rd 1842
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I
further certify that said Margaret is a credible person Stephen Waterman justice of the Court of Common Pleas
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations That Ye. Clerk's office Court of Common Pleas.
I certify that Stephen Waterman Esqr. of Coventry in said County of Kent is a Justice of said Court of Common Pleas that the foregoing is his signature in his own hand writing and that full faith and credence is and ought to be given to all his official acts
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at East Greenwich in said County of Kent. This 4 th day of January A D 1843.
Jeremiah J. Howland Clk

Margaret Calhoun
R.I.
at 7 July 38
75$ from
4 March 36 to 16
Sept. 36 —
Benjamin
Providence
R.I. —

I Benjamin Green of Coomtry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island - testify that I am acquainted with Joseph Cahoon of said Coomtry - and I was acquainted with him in the revolutionary war, and I am knowing to his serving in the Militia Service in our State in the revolution - One Month and did the duty of a sergeant in Captain Langford weaver company in North Kingstown. This was in July and August 1777 I was in the Service at the same time - we Quarters at the house of Col. George Whitman - and I believe he did duty in the Militia much more - but I was not with him any more -
Benj t Green
I Charles Green of said Coomtry - testify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joseph Cahoon, and was acquainted with him in the revolutionary war - Kingstown One month I think this was part in May and part in June in the year 1777 - we quartered at Deacon Jonathan Allen's house, said Cahoon was an orderly sergeant this time - I cannot recollect of being with him any more - but I have no doubt that he served in the Militia Service in the revolution much more than I have stated above - Charles Green
I William Green of said Coomtry - testify that I am well acquainted with said Cahoon, and that I knew him in the time of the revolution - and that I was in the Militia Service at North Kingstown with him I think this was in April and May I cannot say whether this was in the year 1777 or 78 - I was with him one month in Captain Bendel's Company - we quartered in a house that was called

in Hill houses - I was with him one month at East Greenwich mouth I think in Captain Beniamin Colvins Company - this was in the winter and I believe of 1777 - we quartered at the Shaw house - and was with him in what was called Spencers Expedition and Sullivan's Expedition -
William X Greene -
Know ye. State of Rhode Island at County August 18-1832 - the Depositions of Benjamin Greene, Charles Greene, and William - Greene - were severally subscribed by them and sworn to before me - and I certify that these men are all men of my acquaintance and that their Character for truth is good
Anthony Larkins Justice of Peace

Kent Co. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that Anthony Sastor is a justice of the peace In the Town of Coventry in our County of Kent that the above is his proper signature in his own hand writ- ing - that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his official acts - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office at East Greenwich the third day of September in the year 1832
John Brown Clk
John Brown Charles Green & Wm. W. Wiggins for Lord's Chamber -

I William Johnson of Coventry now residing in the town of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode-Island do hereby know that Joseph Cahoon of said Coventry in the County of Kent and State aforesaid, Enlisted under Captain Reuben Whitman and served three Months on Rhode-Island and was in the service when the British landed on Rhode-Island, he also served as a Drifted Man to guard the shores One Month and quarter at the Jonathan Allen house, also one other month and quartered at Colonel Whitmans Quarters at Neck, these two last towns I think was in the Spring of the year — William X Johnson Taken, and sworn to before me this 21 st day of July AD 1832
Anthony Tarbox Justice
I Stephen Matteson of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island, Certify that I served in the State troops with Joseph Cahoon of said Coventry — One Month and quartered at Shaw's, one Month, at the Hill house, one month, at Jonathan Allen, one Month at Colonel Whitman, and one month under Joseph Brayton Captain — at Bristol the towers, which we quartered at Allen's and Whitman's I think must be at other times than those which is Certified by William Johnson — as I do not recollect his serving with us at that time, — Joseph Cahoon and myself were both Enlisted three Months under Captain Whitman, the same time of which William Johnson Certifies — Stephen Matteson
Taken and sworn to this 21 st day of July AD 1832
Before me Anthony Tarbox Justice
I Ezekiel Johnson of Coventry aforesaid testify that I served one month with said Cahoon at Warwick neck in June 1778 — we quartered at a house called the Stone house —
Ezekiel Johnson
Taken and sworn to at said Coventry this 18 th day of July 1832 and I certify that said W m Johnson, Stephen Matteson and Ezekiel Johnson

Whereas The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerks office Court of Common Pleas I certify that Anthony Sador is a justice of the Peace for the Town of Coventry in our County of Kent That the within is his proper signature, in his own hand writing that full faith & credit is sought to be given to all his official acts — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at East Greenwich the third day of September in the year 1822 John Brown Clk
Evidence of William Johnson & Stephen Matteson and Ezekiel Brown taken for for Calhoun

I Benjamin Matteson of Coventry in the County of Kent Being of Lawful age and engaged according to Law do testify & say that I was personally knowing to Joseph Cahoon of said Coventry being a Soldier in the Revolutionary war an Newport for what was called Sullivan's Expedition under a French officer who comman- ded the Regiment at that time said Cahoon was on duty one month at that time I also say that the said Joseph Cahoon did one month's duty in said war at Trenton in Spencer's expedition so called said Cahoon served under Capt. Abel Bennett said Cahoon also served one month in said war at East Green- wich under Col. Archibald Raper he also served one month at Redbank but under what officer I cannot recollect
Benjamin his X Matteson mark
Subscribed at Coventry on the 17 th day of August - 1832
Personally appeared the above signer Benjamin Matteson and made solemn oath to the truth of the above written. Before me J. Stone Jus. Peace

Kent ss. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that Asa Stone is a justice of the peace for the Town of Coventry in our County of Kent that the within is his proper signature in his own hand writing, that full faith & credit is sought to be given to all his official acts. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at East Greenwich the third day of September in the year 1832.
John Brown Clk.
The testimony of Benjamin Watson

We Charles Stone a Clergyman residing in the town of Scituate and Welcome Matteson residing in the town of Scituate hereby certify and say that we are well acquainted with Joseph Calborne who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed Declara- tion that we believe him to be seventy six years old, 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
Given May 8
Charles Stone Welcome Matteson
Rhode Island District
In Providence May 8 1833.
Personally appeared before me the above named Charles Stone and Welcome Matteson and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit and I further certify that said Charles is a Clergyman residing in said Scituate and that he and the said Welcome also residing in said Scituate are cred- ible witnesses and their statement entitled to credit.
John Pitman (District Judge U. S. for Rhode Island Dist.)
May 9 1833
I certify that the above signature "John Pitman" is the true signature of John Pitman judge of the District Court of the United States within and for the Rhode Island District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Benjamin Russell Atty