Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,636, Pardon Corey, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. J. _____ _____
or Cory, Pardon Cory. J. Jemima
W. 26.636. _____
CONTENTS
This Jemima married again Sam- uel, the brother of this Pardon. See Samuel Cory, W. 208.93, another application by her.

4130 Rhode Island
Semina Coney, formerly widow of arden Coney who died on the — May, 1780 of Newport in the State of R. Island who was a P ts Sq d in the Com. command by Captain Carr of the reg t commanded by Col d Lippett in the revolution line for 9 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 90 Dollars 00 Cen. per annum, to commence on the 4th day March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Dec r 1844 and sent to Coney Correc d . Providence R.I.
Accrues to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act, July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d
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State of Rhode Island & County of Newport
On this 15 day of August AD 1843 personally appeared before me Joseph Childs associate justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County, seminary of Portsmouth in said County aged 82 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 4 1836, and the act explanatory of the act passed March 3 d 1837 & the joint resolution of Febry 7 1838,
That on the fourteenth day of February AD 1779 she intermarried with Pardon Lory formerly of said Portsmouth, deceased as will appear by the original certificate of her marriage hereto annexed & which has been in her possession ever since at the time of her said marriage she resided in Little Compton in said County & was there united in marriage. That she lived with him as his wife until the month of May 1780 following, when her husband the said Pardon came to his death by being drowned, somewhere between said Portsmouth & Saunton in Saunton River, That she then lived a widow until the 2 d day of August, AD 1781 when she intermarried with Samuel Lory of said Portsmouth & lived with him as his wife until the Twenty first day of August 1841 when he the said Samuel departed this life & since that period she has lived a widow — And she further declares that her first husband the said Pardon Lory was a soldier of the Revolution. That in the year 1776

he enlisted & served as a Sergeant in Captain John Carr Company and in the regiment commanded by Col Lippitt, for a period of twelve months. That afterwards, in the Spring of 1778, he enlisted for another term of twelve months, into a Boat Company authorized & established by the State of Rhode Island & under the command of Capt William Daggart, that he continued to serve in said Company as a private until his enlistment expired in March 1779. That at that time the enemy were in possession of Newport & all the men in that section of the State were called out to do military service and she believes her husband was in service at the time of his death, she believes her said husband Percey Gary performed other services besides those mentioned, and she now claims a pension as his widow in pursuance of the provisions of the acts of Congress passed attest Joseph Childs his name Gary Mark
Westport Is. Nantucket August 15 1843 Then the above named Jemima Gary Made gaths to the Truth of the foregoing Declarations and I certify that from old age and infirmity she is unable to attend Court & further certify that full faith and credit is due to her statement Joseph Childs 9 notes of C.C.H. D E O

I Samuel Long of Portsmouth in the County of Newport & State of Rhode Island on oath do testify & say that I am 46 years of age that Jemima Long who has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration is my Mother & the said Samuel Long her second husband was my father. My father departed this life August 21, 1841 since then my mother has remained a widow and I further testify & say that I have often heard my father in his life time say that he & my Uncle Pardon Long served together in Capt John Caver's Company & Col Lippitt's regiment. That said Pardon was a Sergeant & he was a private & I also believe that when my father made an application for a pension, he obtained the testimony of Thomas Wilcox of Tiverton to his services in said regiment, who served with him, but the said Thomas is now dead - And I further testify that I have often heard my father speak of my Uncle Pardon Long's services in the Batt Company under Capt William Tappan That he was in a private in said Company at the time of his marriage & until his time of enlistment expired, and

he was drowned in Santa River not many months after the marriage, & such has always been the tradition in our family in the neighborhood
Samuel Cory
deposition In Portsmouth Aug 15 1845 Personally appeared before me the above named Samuel Cory & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed & I further certify that said Samuel is personally well known to me & he is a credible witness & his Statement entitled to full credit
Joseph Christy justice of the peace

COREY, PARDON (R.I.) W-26636
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I certify that Pardon son of John Coney & Patience his wife & Jerimiah daughter John Walen & Priscilla his wife were joined in Matrimony this day
Jonathan Elliott Clerk
Dated Little Compton Sept 21 st A.D. 1779
J. E.

November 30, 1936.
Mrs. J. M. Sloan 3401 Fruitvale Avenue Oakland, California.
BA-J/ILL Samuel Cory-W. 20893 Pardon Cory-W. 26636
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Cory of Rhode Island, who died in 1841 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
The record of Samuel Cory is furnished herein as found in pension claim, W. 20893, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. You are furnished also the record of Pardon Cory, brother of Samuel Cory, pension claim, W. 26636, which will be of interest to you.
SAMUEL CORY-W. 20893.
Samuel Cory was born January 18, 1758 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, and lived there during most of his lifetime. The names of his parents were not given in this pension claim.
He enlisted in January 1776, served one year as private in Captain John Carr's company, Colonel Christopher Lippitt's Rhode Island regiment, during which he was in the battle of White Plains, marched then to New Jersey, crossed the Delaware River December 24, 1776, was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton, and was discharged. After his return to Rhode Island, he enlisted about March 1777, served in Captain Duval's company under General Cornell at Tiverton and Howland's Ferry, and in July 1777, was on the expedition under Colonel William Barton when General Prescott, the British officer, was captured, length of said service between eight and ten months. He enlisted in the spring of 1778, served in Captain Joseph Springer's company, Colonel Topham's Rhode Island regiment, was in General Sullivan's Expedition and in the battle of Rhode Island, and was discharged in March 1779. Later, he went "privateering" and was in the war "as long as it lasted", no details of this service given.

Samuel Cory was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he resided in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. He died there August 21, 1841.
Samuel Cory married August 2, 1781, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Mrs. Jemima Cory, who was then the widow of Pardon Cory, Samuel's brother; Jemima's maiden name and names of her parents were not given in this claim for pension. Jemima Cory married Pardon Cory in February 1779, at which time said Pardon was in service in the Revolutionary War; Pardon Cory was drowned while in service several months after his marriage to Jemima.
Jemima Cory, the widow of Samuel Cory, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on her application executed December 17, 1844; she was aged then eighty-three years and was a resident of Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
In 1844, Samuel Cory, the son of the soldier, Samuel Cory and his wife, Jemima, was a resident of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, aged forty-seven years.
In 1819, one Thomas Cory of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, stated that he was acquainted with Samuel Cory at the time he service in the Revolutionary War; no relationship to the family of the soldier was stated.
PARDON CORY-W. 26636.
Pardon Cory was the son of John Cory and his wife, Patience; the day of his birth was not given.
Pardon Cory enlisted in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, early in 1776, served as sergeant in Captain John Carr's company, Colonel Lippitt's Rhode Island regiment, (the same company in which his brother, Samuel Cory, served as private), went to Boston and was in service until after the British evacuated that place; length of service at least eight months; he served also in 1777 under Colonel William Barton, at the time

General Prescott was taken; Pardon Cory enlisted next, in the summer of 1778, in Captain William Taggart's company in the boat service, engaged in transporting munitions and provisions, and, in May 1780, near Dighton, was drowned, when one of the boats sunk, in Taunton River.
Pardon Cory married February 19, 1779, at Little Compton, Rhode Island, Jemima, the daughter of John Walden (Waldren) and his wife, Priscilla. Pardon Cory was in the service at the time of his marriage, Jemima lived in Little Compton.
Jemima Cory, the widow of Pardon Cory, married August 2, 1781, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Samuel Cory, the brother of her first husband.
Jemima Cory was allowed pension on account of service of her first husband, Pardon Cory, in the Revolutionary War of her application executed August 15, 1843, at which time she resided in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. She was aged then eighty-two years.
In 1843, when Jemima Cory made application for pension on account of service of her first husband, Pardon Cory, her son, Samuel Cory, child of her second marriage, resided in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. This son referred to his own father's brother as "Uncle Pardon Cory".
In 1843, Thomas Cory, aged seventy-four years, resided in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. One Lydia Cory, also a resident of Portsmouth in 1843, was aged seventy-eight years; she stated that she lived in the family of Pardon Cory at the time of his death, and was at his funeral; this funeral was in Tiverton, Rhode Island. One John Cory was a Justice of the Peace for Newport County, Rhode Island in 1843. No relationship between these persons with the surname Cory and the soldier's family was stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

From the [?]

State of Rhode Island County of Newport ss.
Town Clerk's Office Little Compton November, 22. 1843.
I Otis Wilbor, certify, that I am the Town Clerk, within and for the Town of Little Compton aforesaid, and have the custody, and keeping of the Records, of said Town wherein I find the following Record, —
I certify that Pardon, son of John Wory, and Patience his Wife and Hannah daughter of John Walden & Priscillah his Wife were joined in Marriage, this day, By Jonathan Ellis, Clerk,
Dated Little Compton February 14 th Fourteen A.D. seventeen hundred, seventy nine A.D.
I further certify that the above is a true copy of said Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the Record, in fair legible figures, as follows, "February 14 th A.D. 1779".
Otis Wilbor, Town Clerk,
I Otis Wilbor, above-named depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk within and for the Town of Little Compton County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true Extract from the Records, of said Little Compton, with the exception above named, as certified by me,
Otis Wilbor, Town Clerk, of said Town of Little Compton
State of Rhode Island County of Newport ss.
November 22. 1843.
Then Otis Wilbor, signer of the foregoing, and known to me as a credible witness, personally made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me George W. Bailey Justice of the Peace,

V 2298 5849. Tenuia Corey R.S.
Set to B. Corell. Nov. 3. 1843 " " " " May 24. 1844 " " " 15 Oct. 44 act 14 July 1836

Sir
Providence Nov 4 th 1844
In answer to your letter of the 15 th & 24 th of May last in reference to the claim of Jerimiah Long for a pension I herewith enclose further evidence which I think cannot but be satisfactory upon the point mentioned in your letter of 24 th of May. The witnesses are very respectable & intelligent, & so certified by the Magistrate and their testimony must remove every doubt, as to the time when Pardon Long was discharged from the Boat Company. Their testimony is moreover confirmed by all the record evidence in the case. Indeed I have never known a case better proved in all particulars than this, Without further delay I do hope & have a right to expect her pension will now be granted.
I am respectfully your obedt Servt Bryant Fowle
J. S. Edwards Esq

If a request is made for record of this Pardon Corey, send also the record of Samuel, his brother. They had same wife Jemima .
Samuel Corey H-20893 -
mmv Nov. 1935

1936-Mr. 30-Visit to Mrs. J. M. Sabin - See letter in Samuel Corey- Res. cl. N 20893-1.2.2.
Key
WIDOW, etc.
File No. 26636
Jemima Corey wid of Reuben Corey
26643 26657
Act July 18th 1836.
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Providence May 30 1844
Sir
I have read your letter of the 14 th inst respecting the claim of Emma Cory for a pension for the services of her first husband Pardon Cory. In your first letter respecting this claim of Nov 3 d 1843 you only made two objections 1 st that the original Certificate of the marriage was not satisfactory & 2 d that the Boat service was not military. that the Boats were private armed vessels. Both of these objections are now obviated. It is admitted the marriage took place in Feb 1779 and it admitted that the Boat service under Capt Daggart was military and you also admit that this service was not discontinued until March 1779. But you now start a new objection, you think it improbable that Pardon Cory should have contracted marriage "one month" before he was released from this service that "the comparative dates of the marriage & expiration of the service offers a strong presumption that he had been released from his enlistment" — If such a presumption is entertained, it must be in direct opposition to the evidence, the evidence both oral & documentary forbid it. In the first place permit me to call your attention to the affidavit of John Springer, he was intimately

acquainted with both Pardon & his wife, and he testifies that he & Pardon, both served together until 16 of March 1779 when both were discharged. He also testifies he knew Pardon long was paying his addresses to his intended wife during said service & had often a furlough to go & see her. The marriage therefore it may be inferred conclusively, was not contracted one month only before he was discharged, but had been contracted a long time, how long does not appear, That it was consummated one month only before he was discharged is not denied.
Now to shew how accurate John Springers recollections are, and the weight his testimony is justly entitled to, compare it with the documentary evidence in the case. I particularly refer you to the Biographical sketch of William Taggart, by whom Cory was enlisted, written by himself some years before his death, which I sent you with Mrs. Corys papers. He says (page 30) "My father was appointed to command the Boats intended for landing the Troops, with the rank, pay & rations of a Major in the Army & afterwards by a Warrant dated May 8 1778 under the hand of General Sullivan I was appointed a Captain of the Boats under my father, with the pay of a Captain in the army. But not with the same emoluments."

enlisted a number of Boatmen who were allowed the same pay as the Troops in the service of the State, After the failure of the expedition we were ordered to proceed with the Boats for their safe keeping to Dighton in the State of Massachusetts, where we re- = mained until the tenth of March 1779 when we were all discharged by General Sullivan," This overlooks Springer's affidavit in every particular except 1. that Springer says they were discharged the 10 th inst. instead of the 10 th a difference of no consequence in this case — Here is the evidence of the Captain himself, who says they were all discharged March 10, to mention is made of any one, or part of the company as having been discharged before. But they were all discharged, And so Springer testifies "that said Parden & myself served together until 16 of March 1779 when we were both discharged " — Allow me respectfully, to ask, is there not here irresistible and conclusive proof, as much so as could be effected in any case , that Parden Levy was in service a month after his marriage? It was no uncommon thing for soldiers to marry while in service, I could refer you to many, many instances where they were so married while in service and no unfavorable presumption was drawn from that circumstance altho married but a short time before their enlistment expired & why should then be in this case? But the evidence of Springer

is also corroborated by General Sullivan himself, copies of whose orders respecting the Boat service I left with you, in reference to this claim, when I was in Washington in January last. Among them will be found a copy of the original order to take the Boats to Digby &c.
Permit me to add that this is a very deserving claim. Pardon Long was in service all the war. Besides the services admitted, he was in service 8 months in 75, was one of the brave volunteers with Col. Barton, when he captured the British General Prescott on Rhode Island, one of the most brilliant exploits of the Revolution, and although the Boat service was the last that is now passed after the war, yet it is understood that immediately after the expiration of this service he entered upon other military duties & was in service when he was discharged a few years ago this could have been proved but the witnesses are dead. Permit me also to say that Mrs. Long is a very respectable worthy woman. She is poor, 'tis true, but if there is any one worthy of the bounty of the country. She is that woman — I hope therefore her claim will again be examined & allowed —
I am respectfully Yours at all times Benjamin Cane
J L Edwards Esq

Warwick
May 24, '64
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Sir
499 P Jan 9 th May 24 44
In the case of Gemima Long who claims under the act of 4 July 36 for the services of her first husband the proof shows that she was married in Feb y 79 but does not show that her husband was in service after that date. It is admitted that the boat service under Capt t Taggart was military and that her husband was engaged therein. But as the boat service was discontinued in March '79 it will require very direct testimony to prove to the satisfaction of this Dept t that one of the crew of those Boats should have contracted marriage one month before he was released from his service on the water. — The comparative dates of the marriage & the expiration of the Boat service afford a strong presumption that he had  must have been released from his enlistment when he married —
Benjamin Lowell Esq r Providence R.I.

Providence Nov 27 th 1843
Sir
Your letter of the 3 d inst respecting the claim of Jemima long widow of Pardon was duly received. You observe that the claim for service in the Boats under Capt Taggart is rejected on the ground "that the Boats were pirate armed vessels principally engaged in intercepting & making prizes of the supplies to the enemy on the Island". I apprehend this is wholly a mistake. These Boats were not pirate armed vessels but were in the public service. The Boat service began in 1777 & was continued for more than two years & was on the same footing as the States Brigade & paid in the same manner. This will appear by the documents herewith endorsed, and if you will look on the Map of Rhode Island, you will easily perceive how necessary such a Boat service was. The enemy were in possession of the largest Island in the Bay & the American Troops were stationed on the shores surrounding it. These Boats were employed in transporting troops, munitions & supplies from one place to another & guarding against the incursions of the enemy & intercepting supplies going to them. — Such was the character of the service & no objection has ever been made to it before, William Taggart Capt of this Company in 1778 (previous to that Munn had been Captain)

was allowed a pension for it & so was John Springer one of the witnesses in this case, and I believe now the only surviving member of the Company. And so was Samuel Bathurst in his life time & since his death his widow has been allowed a pension for the same service at the same time and I believe several others have been pensioned for services in the same Company & in same year
It is true some of the Boats belonged to private owners as is shown by the Resolves of the General Assembly in March 1780, but they were taken "into public service" and were ordered to be paid for by the Government. Most of the Boats however were built, as I have understood, expressly for this service. It was a detachment from this service which, under Col. Barton took the British General Prescott from his quarters on the Island in 1777 and Pardon Coory was one of them. It is also understood he was in the 8 months service in 75 in Col. Church's regiment. Indeed the neighborhood tradition is, he was in the service from the commencement of the war until he was drowned. But at this distant period his widow has not been able to prove but 12 months in Lippitt's regiment & from 9 to 12 in the Boat service terminating in March 1779. By a reference to the published Memoir of Capt. Taggart written by himself which I sent you, it will be seen this service terminated March 10 1779 about a month after his marriage

As respects the marriage in 1779 you observe that "the original certificate is not deemed evidence as it does not bear the impress of such authority." I trust the certificate of the Town Clerk of Littleton now enclosed will be satisfactory on that point. The official character of George C. Bailey before whom it was taken was duly certified on her papers first transmitted.
I am respectfully your obedt servt Bryan Cowell.
J. L. Edwards for

Providence March 28 1844
Sir
I was in Washington about ten days since & intended to have called at the Pension office to have made some enquiries respecting several claims, But distressing intelligence from home compelled me to leave Washington suddenly so that I was prevented from calling. I thought the claims of Sarah Baker widow of Jeremiah & that of Jermina Lovey widow of Pardon had been pending so long, that I should feel justified in making enquiries. That of Mrs. Baker has been pending over a year, In reply to your letter of Nov 20 1843 I sent forward Mr. Nathan Miller, Affidavit as to the identity of the man which was all that was required, to show his claim to a pension under act of July 4 1836 as he founded & also his original certificate to have the amount increased for 31 days service in 1781 in Capt Allen Johnson's Company which service was subsequent to the marriage two years or more had been admitted if identity was shown, This affidavit was sent in December last
The application of Jermina Lovey was sent Sept 14 1843, I mind an answer Nov 3 1843 I believe all that was required was some proof from the Archives of the State showing the character of the Boat service in

which he was engaged, This was answered Nov 27 and the required evidence sent from the Archives of the State, When I was in Washington in forepart of last summer I called at your office & left some further evidence in this case, showing the character of this service, This was from the "Order Book of General Sullivan" found in our Historical Society - And when I first sent my claims I sent a Biographical sketch of William Dageat written by himself under whom Pardon Loney served, showing the exact day when said service ended - May I ask, if consistent with your course of business, to have these claims examined & allowed if there is no objection and I believe there is none -
I am respectfully your obed Servt Binyā Lowell
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Providence Sept 7 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs. Jerimiah Cory formerly the widow of Pardon Cory a soldier of the Revolution, for a pension under the acts of Congress of July 4 1836 March 3 1837 & the Residue of Congress of July 7 1838. Pardon Cory was in the 8 months service in 1775, in Col. Lippitts Regiment 12 months, in 1776 & in 1777 was one of the brave men who assisted in the Capture of the British General, Prescott, under Col. Banta & in 1778 enlisted in the Boat service under Capt William Jaggart & was discharged in March 1779 & was drowned in May following. Since the declaration of Mrs. Cory was taken & after a greater part of the testimony was obtained I providentially thought of a Memoir of William Jaggart written by himself & published in 1833. This Memoir is prefixed to a little volume of Poems by Cynthia Jaggart his daughter. On page 18. the he mentions his appointment to the command of this Boat Company & the time they were discharged, March 10 1779. This fully corroborates the statements of the applicant & the witnesses as respects the Boat service which did not terminate until after the marriage I enclose the Volume as

evidence in her behalf. I think it probable also William Taggart was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 as he lived sometimes after that act was passed.
I am most respectfully your obed Servt Benja Lowell
J. L. Edwards, Esq

Jan 9, 1844
RD
Adolphus
Jennifer Cag

Washington Jan'y 9 1843
Sir
In the case of Joanna Levy widow of Pardon Levy I herewith present further evidence as respects the "Boat service" set forth in her declaration which I have to request may be filed with the other papers sent by me to the Pension office Nov 27 last.
In an old manuscript book belonging to the R I Historical Society are the "General orders" of Major General Sullivan, who was the Commander in Chief of the forces in R. Island in 1778. Copies of two of these orders are herewith enclosed and they are conclusive I think, as to the character of this service. The objection was, that these Boats were "private armed vessels." But these orders show they were in the public service. They also corroborate the testimony of John Springer one of her witnesses. He says, if I recollect rightly, that after Sullivan's retreat the Boats were removed to Dighton. So it appears by one of these General orders,

"The Boats are to be removed to Dighton and placed under the a proper guard drawn from Dazgetts regiment etc. It would seem also that the crews of these boats were armed for they used to keep up a constant firing in case of alarm they were placed upon the same footing as the Rhode Island Brigade by the Legislature, this appears by documents previously previously sent, & their term of service did not expire until March 1779.
I am respectfully your obedt servt Barnes Lowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Head Quarters Providence June 1 st . 1778. Gen l orders } Watch boats being ordered con- -stantly to patrol near the Shore to prevent any surprise the following destination of the boats to be observed particularly (viz) the boat from Providence is to cruise between Fogland Point & Con- -manfence point that from Bristol between Con- -manfence Point & Pappasquash point & the North Shore at the entrance of Warren River. Those from Providence down to Pantuxet that from Paw- -tuxet down to Warwick neck & that from War- -wick down below Greenwich & those from Green- -wich & the several posts below to receive there des- -tination from Coll o Green who will be very care- -full to see that the several cover the whole Shore from point Judith to East Greenwich if a Gen l Council when he reviews the Eastern Shores & takes the Command there should find that any alteration of the Destination will aut- -a good end he is at liberty to make it & notify it also at Head Quarters.
Should the boats meet in the night which doubt- less they will the boat which first meets must hail in the sign & if the other answers in the words of the counter sign there can be no doubt of their be- -ing Friends, but if they hail or ans r differently it will be rendered certain that they are enemies & may be treated accordingly. If there appears to be

such a number of Boats as will render it neces- sary to give an alarm the Watch Boats will re- -line with expedition towards the nearest post constantly fixing small Arms which is to be a signal for an alarm to be given from the several posts. -
The Commanding Officer of the several posts will be possessed of the Sign and countersign for every night during the Month of June that of each night will be given out by them at Sunsett as well to the Guards on Shore as to the Guard Boats which will enable the Guards to distinguish Be- -tween our boats & those of the Enemy - Should any of our boats Crews desert to the Enemy the Comman- -ding officer at that post will immediately alter the Sign and countersign & notify the adjacent posts of it that they may alter theirs accordin- -ly. The Soldiers at every Post to be at all times furnished with 24 Pounds each - Gen l Cornwall to notify Capt. Duff that he will furnish such men as he shall make return of to him with 24 Rounds per man to be returned if not expended in the Service also Flints if necessary. - Col o . Elliott will see that the Cannon in the the batteries & posted on the shore are imme- -diately furnish'd with sixty Rounds of Cartridges each the artillery officers will immediately make Returns to him of the number of Rounds they are in possession of that he may know what is wanting

A Guard Boat is to be kept out from Slade's Ferry & another from Fall River which are to patrol across Taunton River below Gardner's Neck. The Gen l returns his singular thanks unto the inhabitants of Taunton for their gallantry and Intrepid conduct in bravely resisting the ene- -my & frustrating their designs of burning the town. The Gen l assures them that he will afford them all the assistance & Protection which their vigilance & Bravery merits. —
Head Quarters Providence Aug st 31 st 1778. The [ Commander in Chief ] congratulates his army his army upon their retreat from an Island in the face of an Enemy which by comparing the numbers with his late returns he found was superior to him & had beside the Command of the Water under these circumstances to perform a Ret t . with so much regularity without any Confusion or disorder & without the loss of stores or lives in the retreat must reflect the highest honor on the Brave Officers & Soldiers he has the honor to Com d — The Troops which com- -posed the light corps are to join their Respective Reg ts immediately. The light corps are dissolved. The Gen l returns his thanks to the Officers & Soldiers for their spirited & Faithfull Services. Coll o — Hum- -bull Coll o — Long Coll o — Sherburne Major Russell &

Major Sullivan Volunteers ai de Camps to the Commander in Chief are dismissed with the Gen l thanks for their spirited & faithfull con- -duct the while on Rhode-Island Militia as well horse as foot are dismissed with the Gen l thanks for their services - all the sick & wounded of the army are to be removed to Providence as soon as may be done without endangering them. Gen l Cornells Brigade to be stationed on Fiverton Shore & Daggett's Reg't to be stationed one half by Slade's Ferry on the north side the River the other half in the neighbourhood at Fall River. - Gen l Varnums Brigade to take post at Bristol & Warwick divided as he shall think best for defence of those posts - Gen l Glover's Brigade & Coll o Jackson's Corps to take post at Providence. Coll o Com te St. Georges Brigade to take post in the neighbourhood of East Greenwich - Gen l Tyler at Warwick - Gen l Lissell & Gen l Fitzcumb at Pawtucket - The Troops on the Western Shore to be commanded by Gen l Green - Those on the Eastern Shore by Major Gen l . The Marquis De La Fayette. - The Troops at Providence are to be commanded by Brigadier Gen l Greene Glover. - all the Artillery Ta- -ken from the several Batteries Forts & Posts in this State to be re-placed as soon as possible & to be furnished with 100 Rounds each. - Coll o Crane

will order the Field Pieces to be distributed as he shall think proper - The Guard Ship to be furn- ished with sixty rounds per Gun. The Boats are to be removed to Brighton & placed under a proper Guard drawn from Daggett's Regt. Gen l Cor- nell will see his business performed - Capt. Clark with his men will assist in setting the boats to the place of Destination, & then proceed on Board the Guard Ship - The several Troops will march to the place assigned them to morrow morning. -
The Gen l cannot in justice to the merit of Gen l Cornell & Gen l Whipple & Coll o Olney & the other Officers who directed the Embarcation of the Troops the last Evening. - Conclude the orders of this day without returning them those Gentle- men his most Cordial thanks for the great care & attention they paid to the Embarkation of the Troops & passing the Artillery & Baggage from the Island to the Main - all the Soldiers who have more than twenty rounds will return them in to the Q r Master of their respective Regts. The Cannon & Troops to be immediately taken by Guard Island. -
The Gen l returns his thanks to Coll o Brand Coll o Gern and the Capt s of Engineers for their indefatigable industry in Erecting the Bat.

Series & carrying on the approaches toward Surrender. The Connecticut light horse to parade at Head Quarters to morrow morn- ing at 8 o'clock - The Dr Master of Brigades Regts & Coys of Militia will return the Quar- ter Master Genl Comfns of Military Stores & Comfns of Rations all publick articles they have receiv d from either of the above men- tioned persons for the use of their Coys or abide by the consequence. after order. - - - - - Augt. 31 st 1778.
all the officers who have Continental horses saddles, bridles &c. will Return them imme- diately to the Dr. M. Genl.
Providence December 21 - 1843
I hereby certify that I have in my possession as cabinet keeper of the Rhode Island Historical Society an old book, in manuscript, which is called - "An Orderly Book belonging to Capt. Thomas Bartiles company of Col. R. Elliotts Regt. of Artillery - Kept by Gabriel Barnew Clark for the year of our Lord 1778"
Said book also contains records of courts Martial, Regimental and General Orders and that the preceding are true copies of General

orders contained in the same. )
Geo. Baker
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantation. Providence p. 3 In Providence on this Twenty- -Sixth day of December, A.D. 1843, personally ap- -peared Geo. Baker, subscriber to the foregoing and made oath of the truth of the same, and I do certify that said Baker is a credible witness. — Before me, Gamaliel Lyman Bright, Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation. Providence, ss.
I Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify, that Gamaliel Lyman Bright, who has signed the preceding Certificate, was, on the Day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said City of Providence, duly elected.
In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and here affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty third day of

December, A.D. 1843. (S)
Albert Greene, Clerk.
for-terminus long

Sir
Providence July 1 1844
I herewith enclose further evidence respecting the claim of Jerimiah Long on account of the services of his first husband Pardon Long. I wrote you on the 30 of May in answer to your letter of 14 of same month I then called your attention to the particular proof showing his services up to the time the Boat service terminated, to wit March 10, 1779. This was shown not only by the affidavit of John Springe who served with him, but more conclusively by the Biography of Capt Jaggart written by himself many years ago & prefixed to the poems of Miss Cynthia Jaggart, which I enclose with her papers, & to which I again refer you. The correctness of John Springe's affidavit the only witness known to be living has been who served with Pardon Long, is shown by the documentary evidence produced. It is shown by Capt Jaggart himself & also by the records found in our Historical Society, copies of which I left with you when I was in Washington last January. In my mind but few claims have

have been better established than this, and I am certain no one is more deserving, not only on account of the services performed but with respect to the character of the widow herself.
I wrote you on 30 th of May, that it had always been understood, that Pardon's long was in service at the time of his being dismounted, He was discharged from the Post service in March 79, but he immediately entered on other service & continued in it until his death. When I wrote you I did not know that there was any evidence of this, but the endorsed affidavit of Patience Brown shows it. She knew both Capt Taggart & Pardon very well. She lived near the ferry which was the store of the commissary, in Giverton, she had therefore the means of knowing all the circumstances, & she has a distinct recollection of them to this day. What better proof can, under all the circumstances be required? Mrs Brown speaks of Capt Taggart's "white wig". It was the fashion in those days for young men to wear wigs and I suppose his was powdered, which made it look white At all events it shows how good her memory is

to remember such circumstances for such a great length of time, The Magistrate who took his affidavit certifies he has personally known him for forty years, & that his evidence is entitled to full credit,
I have not procured any certificate of his official character, as that has been done already, his name having been offered to other affidavits taken to be used in this case
But whether he was in service or not at the time of his death, it is clearly & conclusively shown that he was in service up to March 10 1879 when the Boat service terminated, As this claim has been pending nearly a year may I ask that it may now be allowed -
I am respectfully, Your obedt Servt Benja Fowler
J. L. Edwards Esq

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
In General Assembly August Session 1777.
It is voted and Resolved, That Major Nathan Munro be, and he is hereby empowered to enlist Eighteen men in addition to those already enlisted into his company, in the Boat Service, to serve for the same Term, and to be entitled to the same Bounty, Pay and Rations, as those who shall enlist into the Fifteen Months Brigade; That he enlist the Men aforesaid from any Town within this State; and that upon their enlisting and entering said company they shall be reckoned to the Towns of which they are Inhabitants, in the same manner as though they had enlisted into the Fifteen Months Brigade, and shall be so reckoned towards discharging the Militia of such Town from present duty.
True copy of record - Witness,
Henry Bowen Secy.
At a Meeting of the Council of War of said State holden on Saturday the 18 th day of April 1778.
Resolved, that Major Nathan Munro be, and he is hereby directed to pay the Monies he may receive of the Assistant Pay Master General in this Department for paying off the Abstract of the company of Boatmen, he lately commanded, to the Honble William Bradford Esq. as one of the Committee of Safety, that his receipt therefor shall be his full discharge for the same, that the said William Bradford pay the amount of said Abstract to the several Persons to whom the same is due respectively, and that he credit the General Treasurer for the amount of said Abstract.
True copy of record - Witness,
Henry Bowen Secy

In General Assembly March Session 1780.
Whereas a number of Boats, taken into the public Service in the Expedition to Rhode Island in the year 1778. under the Command of General Sullivan, have been lost and damaged, and the owners thereof have not received Satisfaction for the same: It is therefore voted and Resolved, That Nathan Miller and Theodore Foster Esqrs and Mr David Laurence or any Five of them, be, and they are hereby appointed a Committee to take the affair into consideration, and to ascertain the Damages: And that they make Report to this assembly, or to the Council of War, whichsoever shall first sit, who upon approving the same will recommend Payment thereof to the Deputy Quarter Master General in this State.
True copy of record - witness Henry Bowen Sccy

I John Springer of Little Compton, in the county of Newport and State of Rhode Island, aged Eighty five being duly sworn, do further testify and say in reference to the services of Pardon Cory the first husband of Simine Cory, as I before testified I enlisted into Capt. Taggart's boat Company in July 1778, to serve until the 16 th of March 1779, and that when I entered said Company, said Pardon Cory was a private in said Company, how long he had belonged to it I do not know, but presume from the 16 th of March previous as it was a twelve month service: as I before stated said Pardon and myself served together in said Company until the 16 th of March 1779, when we were both discharged. I have a clear and distinct recollection, that said Pardon was discharged the same time I was, - the whole Company was discharged the same day, and we both started to come to Little Compton at the same time. I stated in my first deposition that I did not know the precise day when he and Simine Waldron were married, but upon reflection, for I can remember things that took place sixty years ago better than those which took place a year ago, and my memory has always been very good. I have a very strong impression that he was at the time of our discharge a married man, and I think he told me that he was married the month previous to our discharge: - but with regard to the day of his discharge I know we were both discharged on the 16 th day of March 1779 as above stated, and we both started to come to Little Compton together, I was intimately acquainted with him, and have been together in many a spree & frolic. I am confident that I am not mistaken in the facts above stated.
Attest. Asa Gray
John his Springer mark

State of Rhode Island, Newport County. } ss.
On the 23 d day of October 1864. Personally appeared before me John Springer within named, and made oath to, and subscribed his within Deposition. And I further certify that he is a very intelligent person, and for one of his years possesses an uncommonly good memory, - he has been personally known to me for many years, and he is a credible and disinterested witness in the premises.
Asa Gray Justice Peace

I Isaac Simmons of Little Compton, in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, aged Eightyone years being duly sworn, do testify and say: That I was well acquainted with William Taggart who commanded a boat company in the war of the Revolution; I was also acquainted with Pardon Cory who married Jemima Waldron, as I understood. I also know John Springer of this town. I have a distinct recollection that said Pardon Cory and John Springer were privates in said boat company, and I have seen them on duty together. And I further testify, that when they were discharged from said company, they both came home together. I recollect the fact from this circumstance, in the Spring after Sullivan's expedition I was at Tiverton Four Corners, (so called) at a Store where they sold liquors. whilst I was there said Pardon Cory and John Springer came into the store and they said they had just been discharged from the Boat company, they had with them a plenty of paper money, and treated me and half a dozen or more of others in the store; of this fact I have a distinct recollection, and this was in one of the Spring months in the year 1779. the year after Sullivan's expedition. Tiverton Four Corners is about half way from Howlands Ferry, where the boats were usually stationed, to Little Compton where they were going. Isaac Simmons
State of Rhode Island County of Newport } ss.
On the 23 rd day of October 1844. Personally appeared before me, the above named Isaac Simmons, and made oath to and subscribed the above Deposition and I further certify that said Deponent is known to me, and he is a credible witness. Before me Asa Gray Justice of the Peace

I Heziah Wilcox of Tiverton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, aged Eighty five years being duly sworn, do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Lemina Waldron who married Pardon Gory for her first husband; I have a distinct recollection that at the time he married her, he belonged to Capt. Tuggart's Boat company. I was not present at the marriage but remember that he belonged to the Boat company at the time I understood he married her. I also have a distinct recollection that said Pardon Gory was drowned a short time after they were married.
Heziah her Wilcox mark
Attest. Asa Gray
State of Rhode Island } County of Newport } ss.
On the 23 rd day of October 1844. Personally appeared the above named Heziah Wilcox and made oath to and subscribed the above Deposition, and I further certify that said Deponent is personally known to me and is a credible witness.
Before me, Asa Gray Justice of Peace

1 Betsey Hunt of Little Compton, in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, aged Eighty four years being duly sworn, do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Jemima Waldron, formerly of this town, she lived a near neighbor to me at the time she was married, I was intimately acquainted with her. I have a distinct recollection of the time she married Pardon Cory her first husband, I have also a distinct recollection that at the time she married him, he belonged to Capt. Taggart's Boat Company stationed at Howland's Ferry. Before he married her, he used to come frequently to see her, he was drowned, not a great while after their marriage. I do not remember the year they were married, but I do well remember the fact, that he was a Soldier in Capt. Taggart's Company, at the time he was married as above stated. Attest. Asa Gray, Betsey her Hunt mark
State of Rhode Island County of Newport } ss.
On the 23 rd day of October 1844 Personally appeared before me, the above named Betsey Hunt, and made oath to and subscribed her foregoing Deposition, and I further certify that said Betsey Hunt is known to me, and is a credible witness. Before me, Asa Gray Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Secretary's Office Nov 4. 1844. J Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof Do

certify, that at the date of his official certificates annexed, the said Asa was a Justice of the Peace within the Town of Tiverton in the County of Newport, duly elected and commissioned as appears of record.
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.

I Patience Brown of Portsmouth in the County of New- port & State of Rhode-Island on Oath do Testify and Say That I am eighty years of age, That I was well acquainted with with Parson Gory formerly when I was young and the first Hus- band of Fanny Gory now resident of Said Portsmouth, during the war of the Revolution my Father lived in Tiverton near the ferry where Capt Taggart was Stationed with his Boat Com- pany - I well remember Said Parson belonged to Said Boat Company, and he often used to visit at my Father's house I often heard him tell the Story of his being one of the Company who took General Prescott, the British General with Colonel Barton, I also knew Captain Taggart, I well remember his dress, he wore a white wig, and his coat was of a Snuff colour, my Grandfather's Store was the Commissary's Store, I used to see Capt Taggart there, and also about the Boats I also well remember Said Parson Gory was drowned, I also have a distinct recollection, he was in the Service of his Coun- try when he was drowned, whether he was in the Boat Com- pany or not at the time he was drowned I am not positive but I well remember he was in the Service, for he was drowned in transporting some Munitions or Provisions from some Vessel to the Shore for Government as I understood, and it was always understood in Tiverton that he was in Service when he was drowned, Attest John Gory
Patience her X Brown Mark

Newport ss Portsmouth June 27 th 1844
Personally appeared before me the within named Patience Dovers and made Oath to the whole truth of the preceding deposition by her signed, and I further certify that she is personally known to me and has been for forty years, and she is a very respectable woman and her deposition is entitled to full credit
John Cory Justice Peace

I John Springer of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am now eighty three years of age and upwards that in July 1778 I enlisted into a Boat Company established by the State of Rhode Island which was commanded by William Faggart Esq. I enlisted to serve from the second day of said July until the eighteenth of March 1779 when my enlistment expired and I further testify that I was well acquainted with Vardon Cory of said Little Compton and the first husband of Jerimiah Cory of Portsmouth in said County now the widow of Samuel Cory and I have a distinct recollection that when I enlisted said source said Vardon Cory was a private in said Company but how long he had belonged to it I do not know I was a twelve months service and began in March 1778 said Vardon and myself served together in said Company until the 18th of March 1779 when we were both discharged. During Sullivan's expedition the Boat Company stationed at Howland Ferry after Sullivan's retreat they were carried up to Dighton in Taunton River. Soon after our discharge I remember said Vardon was drowned. I was well acquainted with his wife but at what time they were married I do not recollect but I know he was courting her during said service and used to go and see her often on furlough. I do not know any one now living but myself who was in said service. I will remember Samuel Calthforth was in the Company. I also remember two by the name of Greenwell said Boat Company was attached to the Rhode Island Brigade of State Troops and drew pay and rations.

in the same manner and were enlisted for the same length of time
I was fortunately acquainted with Vardon, Cory and He was a very smart active man and a good soldier of all the above facts I have a distinct recollection
Witness George C Bailey John his  mark Springer State of Rhode Island } County of Newport }
In Little Compton this ninth day of August 1843 Then personally appeared the above named John Springer and made oath to the above affidavit and signed the same in my presence and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said affiant and that he is a credible and distinguished witness
George C Bailey Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Cory of Portsmouth in the County of Newport & State of Rhode Island on Oath do testify and say that I am seventyfour years of age that I am well acquainted with Jerimiah Cory of said Portsmouth, who has applied for a pension. I can remember Pardon Cory her first husband and have always understood that he was a Soldier in the Revolution - that he was in a company that went from Portsmouth to Boston and served as a soldier until the British troops left Boston: that he was in a Regiment commanded by Col Lippitt in the same company that his brother Samuel Cory and William Butts was in. he said Pardon Cory was in Captain Taggarts Boat company: was with Col Barton at the capture of Genl Prescott on R.I. he was on Rhode Island aspic while said Island was in possession of the British troops - was on said Island as a Soldier in Sullivans expedition - and in service from the beginning of the Revolution til near his death, the above I learned from conversation with Revolutionary soldiers who are now deceased - I was at his funeral in Tiverton it was talked there that said Pardon set out in a boat from fall river to go to Bighton. and the boat sunk and he was drowned -
Tho. Cory
Newport ss. Portsmouth August 21 st 1843.
Then personally appeared before me the above named Thomas Cory and made Oath to the above affidavit by him signed - and I further certify that said Thomas Cory is personally well known to me, and is a credible witness and his statement entitled to full credit
John Cory Justice Peace

I John Wilcox of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island do hereby affirm and say that I am 62 years of age and I am son in Law to Thomas Wilcox who departed this Life the 24 of May Last I have often heard him S d Thomas say that Samuel Gany and Gardner Gany was in the Service of the War of the revolution and belonged To Capt John Gany Comd and that S d Samuel & S d Gardner was health with Genl Barton at the taking of Genl Brattle off Rhode Island at the time S d Island was in possession of the enemy and that S d Samuel & S d Gardner was brothers and I have heard S d Thomas Wilcox say that Gardner Gany was present from the flat boats while in the Siege - I think they were in Col Lippets Regiment.
John Wilcox Westerly R.I. August 16 1843 Then came the almighty God and John Wilcox and made oaths to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and I am acquainted with him and consider him a credible Witness before me Joseph Ghibb Justice of the Peace

Providence August 31 1843
I certify that I have in my possession an original Roll of Col. Christopher Sippett's regiment of Rhode Island Troops which was raised to serve one year from January 1776. Said Roll was placed in my hands soon after the act of Congress of June 7 1832 was passed granting pensions to officers & soldiers who served in the war of the Revolution & bears date 'Sept 1776'. And I further certify that the name of "Pardon Cogg" is borne on the Roll of Capt John Cogg's Company in said Regiment as a Sergeant,
Benjamin Lowell
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations,
Providence ss 3 In Providence on this 31 st day of August, a. d. 1843, personally appeared Benjamin Lowell subscribed to the foregoing before me, and made oath to the truth of the same, and I do certify that said Lowell is a credible witness.
Samuel D. Druitt, Justice of the Peace.

I Lydia Gory of Portsmouth in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island do testify and say that I am seventy-eight years of age that I am well acquainted with Jermina Gory of said Portsmouth, who has applied for a pension, I can remember her first husband Pardon Gory and always understood that he was soldier in the Revolution. that he was a soldier at Boston at the commencement of the war - and was with Barton at the taking Genl. Bristol on Rhode Island - he was a soldier most of the time after the commencement of the war, until his death. such has always been the tradition in this community. I lived in his family at the time of his death I then was fourteen years of age, and was at his funeral -
Attest John Gory
Lydia her Gory mark
Newport ss - Portsmouth August 21 st 1843 -
Then Personally appeared before me Lydia Gory above named and made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by her signed - and I further Certify that the Said Lydia Gory is personally well known to me, and a Creditable witness, and her Statement entitled to full credit.
John Gory Justice Peace

I, Isaac Simmons of Little-Campton, in the County of Newport and State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, aged Seventy nine Years and upwards, on oath, do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Pardon Lacey, who married a woman by the name of Waldron of said Little-Campton, during the War of the Revolution. I have a distinct recollection that said Pardon Lacey belonged to a company of boatmen in the service of the State under the command of Captain William Faggot. I recollect that he, the said Pardon and John Springer of said Little-Campton, belonged to the same company at the same time. I frequently saw them both on duty together, while in said service. They were both privates. The Year in which I saw them in said service, according to the best of my recollection, was the Year of Sullivan's Expedition, 1778. I recollect that said Pardon Lacey was drowned, soon after said service.
Isaac Simmons
The State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Providence ss 3 In Providence, on this fifth day of September, a. d. 1843, personally appeared Isaac Simmons, subscriber to the foregoing, and made oath of the truth of the same, and I certify that said Simmons is a credible witness.
Before me, Gamahele S. Dright,
Justice of the Peace.

5949
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Benjn Cowell Providence R I

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office Sept 6. 1843.
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof,
Do certify, that at the date of their official certificates severally annexed, the said Joseph Childs was an Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the county of Newport; George C Bailey Justice of the Peace for the town of Little Compton, John Berg Justice of the Peace for town of Portsmouth in said county, and Gamaliel L Dwight Justice of the Peace for the City of Providence in the county of Providence; duly elected and commissioned as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, this day and year above written
Henry Bowen

Pension Office Oct 15. '44.
Sir The add d record d in the case of Ismina Borey claiming a pension under the act of July 4 th '36 has been examined and filed. The deposition of Patience Brown which is not not properly authenticated, the official character of the magistrate not being duly attested contains nothing to satisfy the objection urged in my letter of the 24 th of May last in so far as respects your in which you are respectfully referred to this case. It is not supposed that women are exempt from with the precise duties of military service
Henry J. Howell Esq. Providence R.I.
5949. Act July 4 th '36