Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21115, Henry Clanning, Penn. Sea Service R.I. R.I. Sea Service

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Penn Sea Service  Blanning, Henry
S. 21115
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R.S. Sea Service
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1738 Rhode Island
Henry Clanning of Newport in the State of R.I. who was a Mate Private in the company commanded by Captain of the Regt  by Col Richardson in the R.I. time for 3 Mos Masters Mate 6 " Sail Maker 24 " Seaman 11 " Private
* Rev. sea service & R.I. sea service Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 10 2 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Nov 1832 and sent to H. B. Boston Newport R.I.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $153.75 Semi-ant. allowance ending 14 Sept 33. 51.25 $205.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }

State of Rhode Island &c. } ss. County and Town of Newport. }
On this fourteenth day of September, A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate of said Newport, held by adjournment at a special session thereof, Henry Blanning, a resident of said Newport, in the county and State aforesaid, aged seventy three 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 leniency, passed June 7 th , 1832: viz.
That he was born at Newport, in the then Colony of Rhode Island, on the fifth day of May, A. D. 1759; but has no record of his age; nor does he know of such record, if any were at any time made; that he was enlisted as a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Fry in Col. Richmonds regiment of State troops, on the twenty seventh day of March, A. D. 1776, at Newport for the term of one year; that said company was stationed in Pinetown in the State aforesaid; and that after serving therein for the space of five or six months, by permission of the Colonel and Captain, he procured a substitute, viz Edward Blanning, since deceased, who served out the residue of said term; that about the beginning of the year 1777, he joined a volunteer company, commanded by Capt. Henry Dayton, as a private therein, and marched from Providence to Pinetown, where he was stationed and did duty, in said company for the period of a month. That he never received any written discharge from either of said companies.
Declarant further states, upon oath as aforesaid that about three or four months after he left the land service, he entered on board the Washington Galley, commanded by Captain Hill, then stationed in Narragansett Bay, as an ordinary seaman at eight dollars a month - and served in said galley the period of one month; that he afterwards, to wit three or four months subsequent to his discharge from said

galley, entered in the same capacity, on board a sloop in the service of the State of Rhode Island, commanded by Captain Timothy Coffin: that said sloop proceeded to Baltimore for a load of flour, for the use of the troops of this State - off the Capes of Virginia was chased away by a British man of war - then proceeded to Newbern, North Carolina, and took on board a load of naval stores and returned to New Bedford. that he served in said sloop a term of three months at twelve dollars a month, and was then discharged: - That some time in the years 1781 or 1782, he entered on board the ship Hydra Ally, mounting sixteen guns, commanded by Joshua Barney, where he acted as sail maker - said ship was in the service of the State of Pennsylvania. In course of the cruise captured the British ship, General Monk, commanded by Capt. Rogers, mounting eighteen guns, and sent her to Philadelphia: captured also a small schooner from New York; and when our cruise was out, returned to Philadelphia. Declarant served at this time a term of three months, in the Hydra Ally at the rate of $22 a month. Said ship was immediately fitted out for another cruise under Captain Kemp, and declarant again entered as sail maker at the same wages as before. In this cruise, retook a vessel loaded with flour, which had been captured by a refugee armed vessel called the Revenge - galley belonging to New York, and sent her to Philadelphia. Declarant served in this cruise another term of three months. In the latter part of the year 1782, declarant entered on board the States' Schooner Hawk, fitted from Philadelphia, and commanded by Captain Snyder, and acted as master's mate therein: captured the Revenge galley belonging to New York, and sent her to Philadelphia. Served on board said schooner three months, at $22 a month; and then returned to Philadelphia and was discharged. Declarant further states on oath as aforesaid, that in all the foregoing cruises from his first entering the Washington galley, he never received any written discharge; nor has he had any evidence of such discharges at this or any other time in his profession.

that at the time of his first being called into service, he lived in the town of Newport, State then Colony of Rhode Island; - that since the revolutionary war he has for the most part lived in the said town, with occasional absences at sea; and that he now lives in said town, where he is known by John Cahoon, Green Burroughs, Henry Howland and sundry others who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier and seaman of the revolution. Declarant further states on oath as aforesaid, that there is no other witness now living to his knowledge, who can testify to any of the foregoing services, excepting Capt. Benjamin Fry, whose statement in open Court, under oath, will be annexed.
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 in open Court Witness Henry Howland Esq. Prov. Clerk Henry Clanning
We Michael Eddy a clergyman residing in Newport in the State of Rhode Island, and Benjamin Fry and Green Burroughs
residing in the same Newport hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Henry Clanning, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; and that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Michael Eddy Benjamin Fry { Pastor of the First Baptist Church at Newport Green Burroughs Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
said in open Court. Witness Henry Howland Esq. Prov. Clerk
Prob. Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 Michael Eddy who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Newport, Rhode Island; and that Benjamin Fry and Green Burroughs who also signed the same are are residents of the town of Newport and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Benjamin B. Howland, clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Clanning for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of September, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Benj B Howland Probate Clerk.

Aug 324 Henry G. Clanning of Newport R.I.
13 Brath Vindicta
4 do Leman
3 Mr Martin's Mole
6 do Sail Maker
4 do Seaman
11 do Penals
24
Admister
$ 102.50.
Henry G. Cranston Newport R.I.

No 9324 Henry Clanning of Newport R.I.
13 Mark Vind Al 4 do Seaman 3 M rs Martin's Mole 6 do Sail Maker 4 do Seaman 11 do Penal
24
Adm l
$ 102.50.
Henry G. Cranston Newport R.I.

BRIEF in the case of  Henry Clanning of the County of Newport in the State of R. 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? 73 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 Mar 27 1 — — Private Gen. Col. Richmond, Capt. Fry   " 77 — 1 — Volun? Capt. Henry Dayton   " 77 — 1 — Seaman Washington Galley, Capt. Hill   " 77 — 3 — ditto Capt. Timothy Coffin   " 81 or 82 — 3 — Sailor Maker Ship Hyder Ally, Capt. Banney   " " " — 3 — do. Same Ship, Capt. Kemp   " 82 — 3 — Mates Mate. Schooner Hawk, Capt. Snyder  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? at Sea  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Newport  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses as to part of the land service  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Regular
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.
X Not answered for

Jose Evans, Captain act 7 June 1832
Miponi Roll
$480 per ann.
Hand cert: to Mr. Evans, present.

Navy
INVALID.
File No. 21,115
Henry Clanning Phi Beta Kappa
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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No 7324
Henry Clanning
H. G. Cranston Esq. Newport R. I.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Glanning which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. *Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
‡ QUERE V. 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

State of Rhode Island & & Town County of Newport Sc.
Court of Probate held at said Newport, by adjournment Sept. 14 th , 1832
Benjamin Fry, of Newport, in the county of New- port and State aforesaid, upon solemn oath, in open Court de- poses and says, that he was a captain of a company in Col Richmond's regiment of State troops, in the the State of Rhode Is- land in the year 1776; that he is well acquainted with Henry Blanning, now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th , 1832 - & who has made his declaration at the present Court, and that he knows that said Blanning enlisted as a private soldier, in said company for the term of one year; that he served upwards of six months in said capacity, when he hired his brother as a substitute for the remainder of said term - and that said brother accordingly served out that term.
Benjamin Fry
Sworn in open Court. Witness Hussey B. Howland Prob. Clk.
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