Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22181, Henry Congdon, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.d.
Longdon, Henry
S. 22181
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania 11.496
Letter to
F. Fraser Nov 15. 1854
Henry Congdon of Luzerne Co, in the State of Penn a who was a Pr & Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain West - of the Reg t commanded by Col Stanton in the Adams Island Militia
15 Mo 30 Vrs Pr - 52. 19 3 " Sgt - 15 15 $ 67. 19
Inscribed on the Roll of - Pennsylvania - at the rate of 67 - Dollars 19 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of May and sent to 1833 H Finch, Norton, Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 134. 38 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept r - 33 59 167. 97
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John J. Sprague Clerk Book 6 Vol. 5 - Page 9 -

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County Ys.
On this nineteenth day of April A.D. 1833. Personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Susquehanna aforesaid. Henry Congdon, a resident of the township of Bridgeville in the County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy three years, being first duly affirmed according to Law. Doth, on his solemn affirm- -ation make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress. Passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, — to wit:
That on the tenth day of December 1776. at the town of Exeter in the County of Kings (Now Washington) and State of Rhode Island — he enlisted as a private in a company of State troops, under the command of Captain Benjamin West. for the term of fifteen months, and a few days subsequent to his enlistment, marched to North Kingston, and was stationed at that place to guard the coast. That the company in which he enlisted was not full at the time of his enlistment, but continued recruiting. That sometime in the latter part of December the General Assembly of the State of R. Island, appointed and commis- -sioned officers in the company under Capt. West. Viz. First Lieutenant Joseph Springer, Second Lieutenant, Charles Dyer, and Ensign Asa Kennas. That he remained with the company stationed at North Kingston, (as near as he can recollect) about one month — was then ordered to Tiverton. He marched with the company to that place, and was stationed at a place called "Howlands Ferry," where the company was attached to Colonel Stantons Regiment, but how long Colonel Stanton continued to command the Regt. he does not recollect, — the officers being so often changed at that time. The Lieutenant Colonel's name was — Barton, whom he well knew. That, on the 8 th of July 1777. Col. Barton "beat up for Volunteers to go on a private Expedition." That he was one.

One of that volunteered. and when the Volunteers were reviewed by Colonel Barton. This declarant was not permitted to go on the the expedition on account of his youth and the delicate state of his health. On the 10 th of July 1777. The expedition went on to the Island of Newport under Col. Barton. and captured the British General Prescott. The Major in command at this time was. Hawkins, And the said Henry Congdon further states. That about the first of August 1777. he was taken sick. got a furlough for one month. and returned home to Exeter. remained at his father's, sick and under the care of a Physician. until near the expiration of his furlough. when he was visited by his Captain (West) whose family resided in the same neighborhood. and not being well enough to do duty. he was ordered by Capt. West to remain at home. till he was recovered - and then join the Army again That he remained at home two weeks after the expiration of his furlough. and then joined the Army at Howland's Ferry - but was not sufficiently recovered as to do duty in full - And the said Henry Congdon further states That in the month of Oct- ober (as near as he can recollect) he volunteered under acting Adjutant Duval, Lieutenants. Springer and Whipple. to go on an expedition on to the Island of Newport. - went on to the north end of the Island engaged and took a fort then in the hands of the British; called the "Red House Fort." and returned with the party to Howland's Ferry. That sometime in November. following. he was in "General Spencer's expedition." so called. which was to cross at "Howland Ferry" on to the Island of Newport. to make an attack on the British, then in possession of the Island. That the boats necessary to convey the American troops over to the Island being all all above. he was one of a set of (picked) oarsmen to bring down the boats. That they were fired on by British while bringing the boats through. That a boat next ahead of the one he was in, was nearly cut in two by a shot. and one man in it. by the name (he thinks) of Burdick. had both his legs above his knees shot off. The expedition failed. and the party returned to their quarters. at "Howland's Ferry." That he took a severe cold in the last mentioned service. which so impaired his health. That he was not called on duty again while he remained with the Army - And on the first day of January 1778. was discharged and returned home. - on account of ill health.

And the said Henry Congdon on his oath further states, That in the month of July 1778, at the town of Exeter, in the County and State aforesaid, he joined a Company of Militia under the command of Captain Jonathan Bates, as a substitute for Stephen Whitman of the first class, on a draft for the term of one month , — marched immediately with the Company to "Howland's Ferry, where the Company was attached to a Regiment under the command of Colonel Charles Dyer, — crossed over with the main Army, under Genl. Sullivan on to the Island of Newport, — remained stationed with the main Army until the term of his service expired, —
And the said Henry Congdon further states, That in the month of August, 1778, at the Island of Newport, at and immediately after the expiration of the aforesaid term of one month's service as a substitute for Whitman, he was called on to serve on a draft of the second class of Militia, (to which class he belonged) for the term of one month . And the Captain who was to have taken command of the Company being at that time sick, this declarant was appointed to the command of said Company, by Colonel Dyer, That he continued to command said Company for the aforesaid term of one month, — during which time, to wit, on the 29 th of August, a severe battle was fought between the American Army, under General Sullivan, and the British forces on the Island in which this declarant and the Company under his command was engaged. In a few days after the battle, the American Army retreated off the Island, — That he crossed over with Col. Dyer's Regiment to Howland's Ferry where he remained until the expiration of his term of service, — was then discharged and returned home.
And the said Henry Congdon further states, That in the month of October 1778, at the town of Exeter in the County and State aforesaid, he was drafted for the term of one month joined a Company under the command of Capt. Jonathan Bates, marched to North Kingston, was there stationed at the house of Thomas Goulds, to guard the shores, — remained stationed at that place till his term of service expired — was then discharged and returned home. —
And the said Henry Congdon further states, — That at —

That at the town of Exeter, in the County and State aforesaid, in the month of January 1779 - he went into the service as a sergeant in a company commanded by Lieutenant Daniel Tillinghast, on a draft for the term of one month .
That he was stationed with the company at the "Bower House" in North Kingston, and remained stationed at that place to guard the shores, for the aforesaid term of one month - was then discharged and returned home. And the said Henry Congdon further states, that in the month of April 1779 at the town of Exeter in the County and State aforesaid, he was again called into the service on a draft for the term of one month , in Capt. Bates's company, that he served in said company as sergeant, - marched to a place called "O'Byrnes New-town", remained stationed at that place till the expiration of his term of service - was then discharged and returned home.
And the said Henry Congdon further states, that at the town of Exeter, in the County and State aforesaid, in the month of August 1781 - he was called into the service, on a draft for the term of one month , joined a company commanded by Capt. Daniel Tillinghast, (he having succeeded Capt. Bates) as sergeant in said company, - marched to O'Byrnes New-town, and from thence crossed over to Newport, was there engaged in building a fort - The French fleet at the time lay off Newport. The Engineer was a Frenchman - he remained at Newport till the expiration of his term of service, & was then discharged and returned home. And the said Henry Congdon further states, - That other than the foregoing terms of service, he was frequently called out on alarms, at different places, in the neighborhood of Exeter, during the war, but the different lengths of each service he is unable to state, - That the foregoing services of twelve Months , and twenty days , with the state troops. and six Months in the Militia are substantially correct, - for which he asks a pension.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the agency of the pension roll of any state to his knowledge - and that he has no documentary evidence of his services, other than that herunto annexed -

Henry Congdon
Affirmed, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me — Davis Dinnock associate Judge
We Joseph W. Parker — a clergyman residing in the township of Bridgewater in the County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania, and William Ship- man residing in the same place, do certify, that we are well acquainted with Henry Congdon who has subscribed and affirmed to the foregoing declarations that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolu- tion, and that we concur in that opinion. —
Affirmed and subscribed, before me the day and year aforesaid — Davis Dinnock, Associate Judge
Joseph W. Parker William Shipman
And I do hereby declare my 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 I do also certify that Joseph W. Parker who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the township of Bridgewater aforesaid, and that William Shipman who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same place. — That they are, both of them well known to me, to be credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
Witness my hand & Seal — the day and year aforesaid.
Davis Dinnock
Associate Judge
And I do further certify, that Henry Congdon the abovenamed applicant is now, by reason of sickness and debility unable to attend court for the purpose of obtaining their certificate; and that there is good reason for believing that he will not be able, hereafter to attend court for that purpose. April — 19 th 1833.
Davis Dinnock
Associate Judge

State of Pennsylvania } Susquehanna County } ss
I Asa Demock the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Susquehanna aforesaid, do hereby certify - That the Honorable Davis Demock, before whom the foregoing declaration of Henry Congdon appears to have been made, sworn to and subscribed, was on the nineteenth day of April instant and now is an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as appears of record - And that the signatures to the attestation of said declaration and the two preceding certificates are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Montrose, the twenty day of April A.D. 1833.
Asa Demock Pro. Secy.

State of Rhode Island Washington Is.
I hereby certify that Henry Congdon formerly of Dunston in said County was Born July 15 1759 as appears By a Record in the Congdon family Bible North Kingston November 19 1832
Richard Thomas Just: in Peace

Resolutions
22181 INVALID.
File No. 22181
Henry Congdon Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 77
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I John Congdon of Exeter in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on oath certify and declare that Henry Congdon of Bridge water in the State of Pennsylvania is my Brother and Lived in Exeter in the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island at the time of the Revolution and I Remember of his Enlisting in the State Service in the year 1777 in Captain Benjamin West, Company and Washington being duty while they was Stationed at Livetown in said Company But how Long he Served I do not Remember and I Remember of his Being on Rhode Island in Sullivan Expedition and of his Serving a number of Times in the Militia at different times on the west Side of the Narragansett Bay
John Congdon
County of Washington S c November 17 1832 at North Kingstown. Personally appeared Before me the above subscribed John Congdon and made solemn oaths to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I further certify that the said John Congdon is well known By me and I consider him to be a Carefull and disinterested credible witness in the premises and his deposition entitled to full faith and credit
Richard Thomas Justici Peace

State of Rhode Island Washington Sr I the Subscriber Clerk of the Court of Probate of the Town of North Kingstown hereby certify that Richard Thomas whose signature is hereto affixed is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of North Kingstown Legally chosen and qualified to act as such and that full faith & credit ought to be given to his official acts throughout the united States and that the same is his proper signature in his own hand writing North Kingstown November 17 1832
_____ Hon. Richard Thomas Probate Clerk

State of Rhode Island Washington S c
I the Subscriber Clerk of the Court of Probate of the town of North Kingston hereby certify that Richard Thomas whose signature is hereunto affixed is a Justice of the Peace for the town of North Kingston legally chosen and qualified to act as such and and that full faith & credit ought to be given to his official acts throughout the United States and that the same is his proper signature in his own handwriting North Kingston November 17 1832
Wm. Reynolds Probate Clerk

I Jonathan Congdon of Esopus in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on oath testify and declare that Henry Congdon of Bridge water in the State of Pennsylvania is my Brother and Lived in Esopus in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island at the time of the Revolution and I remember of seeing him on duty while in Captain Benjamin West's Company But how long he served I do not recollect and recollect of serving in the same Company with him and there in the Militia Guarding the Shores on the Hudsagan at P'ay Jonathan Congdon
County of Washington S c  September 14 1832 at North Kingstown Personally appeared before me the above subscribed Jonathan Congdon and made Solemn oath to the Truth of the above Deposition by him signed and I further Certify that the said Jonathan Congdon is well known by me and I consider him to be more than common Carefull witness although he testifies for a Brother and Entirely disinterested Credible witness in the premises and his Deposition Entitled to full faith and credit
Richard Thomas Justiciam

I James Bates of Exeter in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island do oath testify and declare that I am in my Seventy Seventh year of my age. That I have been acquainted with Henry Congdon of Bridge water in the State of Pennsylvania from my youth up to the time of his moving from this State and always lived a near Neighbour to him until he left this State and well Remembers of his Enlisting in Captain Benjamin Wests Company in Colonel Dophams Regiment But do not Recollect how Long he served But I think he served some considerable time I Recollect of seeing him in Spencers Expedition, in said Company as I was a Substitute for John Eldred in Capt Jonathan Bates Company of Militia and while there I saw him about every day, and after that I went a Privateering and was absent sometime But since have heard it Reported in our Neighbourhood very commonly that he served a number of Towers in the Militia During the Revolution and from my acquaintance with Henry Congdon think full faith and credit may be put in his declaration J Bates
County of Washington ss. December 17 1832 at North Kingstown Personally appeared before me the above subscribed James Bates and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and and I further certify that the said James Bates is well known By me and I consider him to be a carefull and disinterested witness in the Premises regard his Disposition entitled to full faith and credit
Richard Thomas Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island, Washington ss
I the subscribed Clerk of the Court of Probate of the town of North Kingstown hereby certify that Richard Thomas whose signature is hereto affixed is a justice of the Peace for the town of North Kingstown legally chosen and qualified to act as such and that full faith & credit ought to be given to his official acts throughout the United States and that the same is his proper signature in his own hand writing North Kingstown Novem. 6 th 1832
Wm. Reynolds Probate Clerk

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations -
Washington J c -
The Subscribed Clerk of the Court of Prostate, of the Town of North Kingston, hereby certifies, that Richard Thomas Esq., before whom the annexed Depositions were taken, is a Justice of the Peace, for the Town of North Kingston, legally chosen & qualified to act as such, and that full faith and credit, ought to be given, to his Official Acts, throughout the United States, and that the signatures, affixed to the certificates of said Depositions, are his proper signatures, in his own hand writing -
April 1st 1833 -
John Reynolds Clerk

Montrrose Penn o Feby 28, 1852.
Dear Sir
On request of William Shipman the only surviving heir of Henry Congdon, dec d . I write you in reference to allowances of Pension of said Congdon.
Henry Congdon, a Revolutionary Soldier was Pensioned at Montrrose, Susquehanna County, Pa I think under the act of 1818, and died in 1841.
It was the opinion of the Pensioner in his lifetime, that under the proof made by him he was entitled to a greater pension than he received.
You are respectfully requested to make an examination and inform me whether the proof on file is not of a character to justify a larger pension than he received under the act by virtue of which he was pensioned or any other law
Very Resp y ,
Yours ob dt Serv t
Franklin Grase
L. P. Waldo Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington dc

24860
Henry Congdon
Pension Application
Admitted
15 Nov 20 Oct 1842 52.19
3, — Sept. 15.00
67.19
H. Finch Esq.
Montrose
Perm a

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gongdon, Jairis GRADE Private LINE Sheldon's Dragoons (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBER 5649 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 19, 1792 to Isaac Bronson
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.