Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21157, Michael Dawley, R.I.

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Dawley, Michael S. 21157
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27494 Rhode Island
Michael Dawley
of Exeter in the State of R.I. who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Stark of the Reg t commanded by Colo. Dyer in the Brig e line for
15 Months private
Inscribed on the Roll of No at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June 1831 and sent to Hono D. J. Pearce H. of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1834 $ 150.00 Sem-ant. allowance ending 11 th Sep " " 25 $ 175
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 104
Date of death not on a. B.

Application of 30708 Michael Dawley of Exeter
Please forward the certificate when granted or return the papers to Sylvester G. Shearman (Milkson)
15 Months Private Capt. Stark Colo. Q M
No. 10
Hon. D. J. Pearce

6 Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 - State of Rhode Island, County of Washington ss - Court of Probate Town of Exeter -
On this 17 th Day of March, in the year 1834, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the Town of Exeter, the same being a Court of Probate Second and now sitting. Michael Darrow, a Resident of said Town of Exeter, aged twenty seven 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 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. He was born in the Town of North Kingston, in this County, on the 20 th of December December, in the year 1756. till he has no record of his Age. In December, 1776 he resided in the Town of Exeter and an English Fleet took possession of the Port of Newport, in that Month, and he was called on to do duty as a Private, in the Company of Moulton, to which he then belonged, of which Jonathan Darrow was Captain, & Stephen Moulton Esq. attached to the Regiment of which Charles Varnum was Colonel, and stationed down at the Rooms Farm, in North Kingston, on the shores of the Bay, where he remained on duty one Month, and was then discharged came to the House of David Greene in said North Kingston, where he saw through the Month of January 1777, and returned home, and remained at home about six weeks, when he was again called on to do duty.

and he served another Month, as a Quota in the Spring of 1778, at the Ames Farm, in North Kingston, and another Month, at the same place, under the same Officers, and in the summer of 1777, he enlisted as a private, having been some at sea, on Board the Rhode Island Galley, called the Intrepid , for the term of one year, she was owned by the State of Rhode Island, he enlisted at Providence, we cruized round Narragansett Bay, and Long Island Sound, during this time, we had many skirmishes with the small vessels of the Enemy, she was commanded by a Captain John Greene, in the Summer of 1778, he was captured, with said Galley, at Little Egg Harbour, after much fighting by a vessel of the Enemy, and was discharged soon afterwards. In August 1778 he served one Month on the Island of Rhode Island, in the time of General Sullivan's Expedition and was in the engagement which took place on the Island, in the Company of Colonel of which Jonathan Bates was Captain, and he afterwards served two Months more in that year in tours of one Month each, in guarding the shore of the Bay, stationed in Boston Neck. In the year 1779 he served one Month in the winter and one Month, in the Spring, under the same Officers, in guarding the shore as afore said. In May 1779 Daniel Tillinghast was chosen Captain of the Company, in the place of Jonathan Bates, who was promoted to the rank of Major & John Congdon First Lt & George Bates Ensign, and he served as a private in said Company, under the same Officers in 1779 in guarding the shore, stationed at several places along the shore of the Bay four Months, in tours of one Month each. In the Fall of the year 1780, he was drafted to serve two Months as a private, on the Island of Rhode Island, and he accordingly served two

Months, at Newport on said Island, under the command of a Captain Stephen Balock & Making his whole term of service, inclusive of the twelve Months, which he served on Board the Galley called the Swift, twenty five Months. He never had any written discharge. His parents move from the Town of North Tiverton, in what he was born, whilst he was a Child, to the town of Exeter, where he resided, during the Revolution War, and where he has ever since resided. Rufus Shearn and John Northup who served some, with him, are now living, and he expects, will testify to the same. He refers the Court, to the Reverend John Gardiner a Clergyman of the Baptist Church, in his vicinity and Timothy B. Dackam Esq of said Exeter, who can inform the Court, respecting his character, & also as respects the traditions & belief in his neighborhood, of his having been a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes all claim, 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.
In witness whereof the day and year aforesaid in the Court -
Thomas Phillips Esq. P. Clerk W. Thos. Phillips Esq. Michael Dackey Mark
We John Gardiner a Clergyman residing in the Town of Exeter in the county of Wiltshire and Timothy B. Dackam Esq. residing in the Town of Exeter in said county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael Dackey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy seven years of age that

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 John Gardiner Elder sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid — } "P. Beckham "
Thomas Phillips Jnr P. Clerk.
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 & served as he states, and the court, for their opinion that it appears to them that John Gardiner —
who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of the Town of Etna in the said county of Washington and that is a legitimate and that Timothy P. Beckham who has also a resident of the Town of Etna in said county of Washington and is a credible person, and their statements, is entitled to credit. And that Rufus Sleeper, George Reynolds and John Northrup, who have given deposition in this application, and whose depositions are hereto annexed are credible persons, and their depositions entitled to credit. I Thomas Phillips Clerk of said Court of Oyer & terminer, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Michael Dandey for a Pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office.
This 17 th Day of March, in the year 1894.
Thomas Phillips Jnr P. Clerk

David Bissell of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, am Seventy two years of Age, during the Revolutionary War, I knew Michael Danley of said Exeter, in said County, in which Town, I then lived. And in the Spring of the year 1777, I went with him, and Mount, stationed at Boston Neck, in North Kingston - David Bissell
Washington Isd. In North Kingston -
March 24 th 1834. Personally appeared before me, the above subscribed David Bissell, who being first duly examined, cautioned and sworn, gave the above written Deposition, which was then reduced to writing in his presence, & by him subscribed in my presence. And I further certify, that the said David Bissell, is well known to me, that his character for truth & veracity is good, and his statements, entitled to full & implicit credit - Asaph Root Justice of the Peace
Timothy B. Beckham, of Exeter, in the County of Washington, on solemn oath do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Michael Danley, of said Exeter, an Applicant for a Pension, his character for truth and veracity is good, and his statements entitled to credit - T. B. Beckham
Washington Isd. In North Kingston -
March 24 th 1834. Personally appeared before me, the above subscribed Timothy B. Beckham, who being first duly examined, cautioned and sworn, gave the above written Deposition, which was then reduced to writing in his presence, and by him subscribed in my presence. And I further certify, that the said Timothy B. Beckham, is well known to me, that his character for truth & veracity is good, and said Deposition entitled to full & implicit credit - Asaph Root Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Gendiner of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, on solemn oath do testify and say, that I am Eighty six Years of Age, during the Revolutionary War, I knew Michael Douley of Exeter, in said County, in which Town, I then resided. I lived near him, and belonged to the same Company of Militia, to which he did, and served often times, whilst the Enemy, had possession of Newport, at the same time, that he was guarding the shores of Narragansett Bay, I saw several times of ship sometimes a Month and some times I believe days duration, in company with him, and I knew him to go often times on duty when I did not go. From what I know of his service and from what I heard during the War, I am satisfied that he actually served two years in the whole - Jonathan Bates was Captain most of the time -
Benj in Gendiner
Washington ss - In North Kingston -
March 24 th 1834 - Personally
appeared before me, the above subscribed Benjamin Gendiner, who being sworn, duly examined, and known to me to be the above described person, acknowledged that the above Deposition, which was read to him, is true and correct to the best of his knowledge, and he signed the same in my presence, and I further certify that the said Benjamin Gendiner, is well known to me, and that his character for truth & veracity is good and that said Deposition, is entitled to full & implicit credit.
Sylvester G. Freeman Justice of the Peace

6 Washington - The State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations.
Given under my hand of Seal, for the Town of North Kingston, in the County of Washington. The Subscribed Clerk of the said Court of General do hereby certify that Gilbert G. Skeehan, to the whom the annexed Depositions were taken and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace for said Town of North Kingston legally chosen, commissioned, qualified and engaged. And that the signatures hereto annexed are his true signatures, in his own hand writing, and that full faith & credence ought to be given to the same and to all his official Acts throughout the United States or elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this 20th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 88.
Hon. Reynolds Phelps

March 27, 1937.
Mr. James R. Case P. O. Box 9 Danbury, Connecticut.
BA-J/ILL Michael Dawley S. 21157 ew
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Michael Dawley of Rhode Island.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 21157, based upon service of Michael Dawley in the Revolutionary War.
Michael Dawley was born December 20, 1756 in North Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, and moved when a child with his parents to Exeter, in that same county.
While a resident of Exeter, Rhode Island, he belonged to Captain Jonathan Bates' company, Colonel Charles Dyer's Rhode Island regiment, was called out in 1776, and served three months, and in the early part of 1777, served two months. In the summer of 1777, he went on board the Galley, "Spitfire", Captain John Grimes, was in several small engagements off the coast, was captured in the summer of 1778 by the enemy, and was discharged shortly after, having served one year. He enlisted then, served three tours of one month each in 1778, in Captain Jonathan Bates' company, and was in the battle of Rhode Island; in 1779, he served two months in Captain Jonathan Bates' company, afterwards, four months in Captain Daniel Tillinghast's Rhode Island company; in the fall of 1781, he served two months in Captain Stephen Babcock's Rhode Island company.
Michael Dawley was allowed pension on his application executed March 17, 1834, at which time he resided in Exeter, Washington County,

Rhode Island; he had continued to reside there ever since the Revolutionary War.
No reference was made to wife or children of Michael Dawley.
In 1834, one William Dawley, aged seventy-two years, resided in Exeter, Rhode Island; he had resided in that same neighborhood during the Revolutionary War. No relationship between him and Michael Dawley was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Michael Dawley Certificate #27491 Issued June 21, 1834 Rate $50 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831. Act of June 7, 1832. Rhode Island Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILIER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

War Department Pension Office May 6 th 1834
Sir
The papers of Mikael Danley have been examined and they are herewith returned. The claim for 13 months service on land will be admitted, but his claim for 12 months service on board the Gally Spitfire Capt Grimes, cannot be admitted, without some evidence other than his own affidavit
I have the honour to be very respectfully
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Hono. D. J. Pearce House Representatives

June 18 th 1834. J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
Herewith I forward to your Department, the Application of Michael Danley. You will perceive from the papers in the case, that Mr Danley, by an additional Affidavit, enlarges his claim, from thirteen Months service on the Land to fifteen, & also produces some additional proof of his twelve Months service on Board of the St. Lawrence Galley. If you are satisfied with the additional proof of his service on Board of said Galley, you will of course grant the Application for two years, but if said service is not proved to the satisfaction of the Department, we withdraw all claim for any allowance for the same, & agree to accept of a grant for Fifteen Months. But if the claim for the two months additional service cannot be allowed consistent with the rules of the Office, we will accept a grant for thirteen Months, as stated in your letter of May the 8 th 1834, which is forwarded with the papers.
Yours truly Cyrchester G. Stearnes Agent for the Applicant.

I Rufus Shearman of Exeter, in the County of Washington, on solemn oath do testify and say that I am more than Seventy years of age, during the Revolutionary War I knew Michael Danley of said Exeter, now an Applicant for a Pension. In August 1778 I served with him on Mount, on the Island of Rhode Island, in the time of the Expedition of General Sullivan, I also served with him, several other times of duty, during the War, and he belonged to the same Company, of which Jonathan Bates was Captain first and afterwards Daniel Pillinghurst, but I cannot state the exact time, that I served with him in particular. I lived near him, during the War, and now know that he left the Militia, and listed on board the ship Sloop Suffolk Galley, from which I know of his service myself, and from what I heard of his Neighbours during the War, I am satisfied that he served at least two years during the War.
Subscribed sworn to in open Court, the 17th of March 1834-
Witness Thos Phillips Clerk Rufus Shearman his mark
Thomas Phillips Jnr Clerk

George Reynolds of Exeter, in the County of Washington, on solemn oath, do testify and say, that I am Eighty years of Age, during the Revolutionary War. I knew Michael Daulay of said Exeter, and in the Month of December 1786, I rendered him one Month in guarding the shell station in the town of North Kingstown, he served in a Company of which Jonathan Bates was Captain, and I served at the same time, in a Company of which Peter Wright was Captain, but both quartered in the same House.
George Reynolds.
Subscribed and sworn to in her Court, the 17th of March 1854.
Thomas Phillips Jr. D. Clerk
John Northup of Exeter, in the County of Washington, on solemn oath do testify and say, that I am Seventy years of Age, during the War of the Revolution. I knew Michael Daulay of said Exeter, an Applicant for a Pension. And served on the Island at the same time that he served of Rhode Island in the year 1781, at the same time, that he served on the same, two Months.
Subscribed and sworn to in her Court, the 17th of March 1854.
W. H. Phillips Jr.
his John Northup mark
Thomas Phillips Jr. D. Clerk

I Michael Dawley of Exeter in the County of Washington an Applicant for a Pension, under the act of Congress, passed June the 7 th 1832, on solemn oath do testify & say that in addition to the times & terms in which I served as a Soldier, during the Revolutionary War, as stated by me, in my declaration of the 17 th day of March 1834, made before the court of Probate of said Exeter, I served two months in the summer of 1776, in the Company of which Jonathan Bates was Captain, stationed at Acushnet Neck in Middle Kingston, which I omitted to state in my Declaration, through inadvertence & forgetfulness, but I now well recollect of serving said two months.
Witness. "B. Beckham
his Michael Dawley mark
Washington ss. In Exeter June 14 th 1834. Personally appeared before me, the Michael Dawley, whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit & after being duly sworn, made oaths to the truth of the same, which was reduced to writing in his presence & he being unable to write his name affixed his mark thereto in my presence & I wrote his name in his presence. - And I further certify that the said Michael Dawley is well known to me, & that his character for truth & veracity is good & that said Applicant is entitled to full & implicit credit.
Before Me. "B. Beckham. Justice Deane

William Darley of Exeter, in the county of Washington, on solemn oath do testify & say, that I am seventy two years of my age, during the Revolutionary War, I knew Michael Darley of said Exeter, now an Applicant for a Pension, & lived in the same Neighbourhood with him. And it was reported & it appeared generally known in the Neighbourhood, that the wife on board the Griffin Galley, Captain Grimes & crew came time on board of her, as it was said by every one that she was doing duty on board of said Galley, & he was gone from the Neighbourhood a considerable space of time, during the war when he was on board of her at every one said, it was a year or so as I believe, also heard of his coming out of the Militia during the war likewise -
William Darley
Washington ss In Exeter
June 14 th 1834. Personally appeared before me, the above subscribed William Darley, who being first duly examined, cautioned & sworn, gave the above deposition, which was reduced to writing in his presence, & by him acknowledged in my presence. And further certify that the said William Darley is well known to me & that his character for truth & rectitude, good & said deposition, entitled to full & implicit credit - "Beckham.
Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington S c Clerk's Office Court Common Pleas.
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court Aforesaid do hereby certify that Timothy R. Ditchburn Esq. whose Certificate is hereto prefixed is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Exeter Legally Chosen and Qualified as the Law requires that full faith & credit ought to be given to his Attestation throughout the United States of America in Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of the Court Aforesaid this fourteenth day of June in the Year - 1834
Sam l Helme Clk
25 c. paid

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Michael Dawley , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. file 21157.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1776 Dec. 1776 3 mos. 3 mos. Pvt. Jonathan Bates Charles Dyer R.I.   Spring 1777 2 mos. Jonathan Bates Charles Dyer   Summer 1777 1 year John Grimes galley "Spitfire"   * Aug. 1778 3 mos. Jonathan Bates   1779 6 mos. { Jonathan Bates Daniel Tillinghast   May 1779 4 mos.   Fall 1781 2 mos. Stephen Babcock  
Battles engaged in, * Rhode Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Exeter, R.I.
Date of application for pension, Mar. 17, 1834. His clm. allowed.
Residence at date of application, Exeter, Washington Co., R.I.
Age at date of application, born Dec. 20, 1756. North Kingston, Washington Co., R.I.
Remarks: No data as to family for date of last payment of pension etc.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Bureau Washington D.C.

To the Director —
Will you please furnish me with a transcript of the pension record and genealogical data
of MICHAEL DAWLEY
Rhode Island Revolutionary War pensioner at your convenience?
JAMES R. CASE
P.O. Box 9
DANBURY
Conn

W. N. S.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. mae D. 1/9/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Michael Lawley
Service R. I.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
Iss. F. 21, 157

Protection
21157
INVALID.
File No. 21,73-7
Michael Dawley
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910. Dept: 7. Hist: 25 Albert E. Barber letter in case James Barber W. File 20 678. A.E.P. 1937-Mu. 27. Hist. to James R. Case - J.H.L.