Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,226, Peleg Cranston, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
P.S.
Cranston, Peleg Elizabeth
N. 16,226
CONTENTS

Albany 4570
Elizabeth Cranston wife of Peleg Cranston
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26. February 1822. Madison Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Sheldon of the regt. commanded by Col. Barton in the Rensselaer mil. Co. here for 12 1/2 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 41 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum in arrears on the 1st day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Feb y 1839 and sent to James B. Eldridge, Hamilton, Madison Co. N.Y.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 39  145.81    Semi-annual allowance ending Dec. 40.  20.83     $166.64  
{ Act July 15 } { 1838. } }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 73.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838, from 14 March to 4. Sep 1840. Agt notified 8 th July 1841.

State of New York } Be it known that on the first day of Madison County } October 1838 before Joseph Clarke one of the judges of county court of said county personally appeared Elizabeth Brennan who being sworn in due form of law did on her oath upon oath say that she was seventy four years of age the 23 rd day of June last. That she was born at Littleport in the State of Rhode Island that her father's name was Joseph Bunker that she lived with her father until she was married that some years before she was married her father moved into the Town of Johnston County of Providence in said State of Rhode Island that she was married to the late Polly Brennan on the 28 th day of December 1783 that she was married by Elias Nichols Elder of the Baptist Church of the Town of Foster in said County of Providence That she was married at her father's house in the Town of Johnston upon said. That she and her husband Polly Brennan first commenced keeping house in the Town of Foster upon said in October following their marriage That they lived in the Town of Foster until the year 1820 the 1 st of June when they started and moved into the State of New York. That they stopped a short time at New Berlin in the County of Chenango, and in October following moved into the Town of Hamilton in said County of Madison where she has resided from that time to the present.
That her husband the said Polly Brennan died on the 26 th day of February 1832 at the house of John Howard in said Town of Foster the said Polly's husband being there at the time, (the said Howard being married to her daughter). That she has not been married since the death of her husband the said Polly Brennan. That she has no children that lived to full age that seven of them are yet living. That she frequently heard her husband say that he had served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution several different terms that he had been discharged and had enlisted but the length of time he served she cannot state as his service as a

was all before their Marriage. Further the deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me for the the first day of October 1838 and I certify that from said and infirmity that the said Elizabeth Cranston is not able to appear in court to make her declaration and further that she is in person as good character for veracity
Elizabeth Cranston
Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County Court
State of New York ss 5 Phoebe Cranston being sworn in due Madison County Court I know of my own knowledge that he is say that he is over thirty eight years of age that he is son of the late Philip Cranston and the before named Elizabeth Cranston who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition that he knows the facts stated in the foregoing deposition in relation to the former residence and removal of the said Philip Cranston and as to his death to be true and further that the said Elizabeth Cranston has not been informed since the death of his father, that he has resided in the family of his father until his death and has since resided in the same house with his mother except he has worked away a short time several seasons and further says not Sworn and subscribed before me this first day of October 1838
Phoebe Cranston
Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County Court I further certify that the above named Phoebe Cranston sustains a good character for truth & veracity Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County Court

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office vs. J. Alexander Donaldson & Clark Said County do hereby certify that Joseph Clark whose name is subscribed to the purat of the fore- going declaration & affidavit and before whom the said declaration and affidavit purport to have been made was on the day of the date of the said declaration and affidavit a Judge of the County Court in & for said County duly elected and qualified and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Joseph Clark and verily believe that the signature to the said declaration & affidavit & certificate are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County the 3 rd day of October 1838.
Alexander Donaldson Jr. Clark

2237
Elizabeth Cranston
Ad. July 7. 1838
Married 28. Dec 1783
Husband 26 Feb 1822
Col Barton. } R. I. Mullica Capt. Sheldon }
Admitted
Private 12 months & 15 days
James B. Eldridge Esq. Hamilton } New York

State of New York Chautauqua County ) ss:
Hannah Hazard of the Town of New Berlin, in said County. Aged Seventy Eight Years & upwards, being duly sworn according to Law, deposes & saith, that she is the Sister of Elizabeth Cranston, now residing in the Town of Hamilton, County of Madison, and State aforesaid. That their fathers name was Joseph Babcock. That during the Revolutionary War, they resided in the State Rhode Island; that her sister the said Elizabeth, was married to Mr. Peleg Cranston, On the 28 th day of December, 1783, in the Town of Lonsdown in the State of Rhode Island, by Caleb Nichols, an Elder of the Baptist Church, of the Town of Foster. That this deponent was present at the wedding, which took place at her fathers House, and stood up with her as Bridesmaid, nearly all of her fathers family, were present at the Ceremony, none of whom are now living, to her knowledge, except her Brother Arnold Babcock, who now lives in Poultney, in Vermont. This deponent is four years older than her sister, and has a distinct recollection of the above facts, and further this deponent saith not. That the said Peleg Cranston, died about sixteen years ago. And that the said Elizabeth, has remained, his widow, and not intermarried, with any person, since his death: And further saith not.
Hannah Hazard

- Subscribed & sworn before me this 24 th day of September 1838. - And I Certify that the said Hannah is a woman of truth and veracity.
Charles York Judge of Chenango County Courts
State of New York } Chenango County } Clerks Office }
ss. I Puez Randall Clerk of said County. do hereby Certify that Charles York. before whom the within affidavit purports to be sworn. was on the date of the foregoing affidavit. a Judge of the County Courts. in & for said County. duly Authorized by Law to take the same. and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Charles York. and really believe that the signature to the foregoing affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said County. this 24 th day of Sept. 1838.
P. Randall Clk

State of Vermont } On the Eighth day of June in the year Bennington County } one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine before Martin Kimbell a justice of the peace in and the county aforesaid personally appeared Arnold Babcock who being sworn in due form of law states on his oath depos and say that he is seventy four years of age that he resides in Pownal in the county aforesaid that he was son of the late Joseph Babcock deceased late of the State of Rhode Island, that his sister Elizabeth Babcock was married in the month of December 1783 (the day of the month he does not recollect) she was married to Phebe Cranston by Caleb Nichols elder of the Baptist Church, at Providence in said State of Rhode Island and that he the deponent and Hannah Hazzard stood up with the said Phebe and Elizabeth at the time of their marriage as Groomsmen & Bridesmaids This Deponent further says that his sister the said Elizabeth is now a Widow and resides in the Town of Hamilton County of Madison and State of New York State of Vermont Bennington County Sworn & Subscribed before me this day of June year past above written and I certify that the above named Arnold Babcock is a person of good character for veracity
Arnold Babcock
Martin Kimbell Justice of Peace

State of Vermont (Bennington County) I Henry Robinson Clerk of Bennington County Court hereby Certify that Martin Klinbow Esq whose name appears to the foregoing Deposition was at the taking thereof a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Bennington duly qualified by law to take Depositions & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, I believe his signature to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of Our said County Court at Bennington this twelfth day of June A.D. 1839. Fees 50.
Henry Robinson

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office, June 23 rd 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Elizabeth Cranston, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Forty one Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Edward B. Parsons
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

R.A
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16226
Elizabeth Cranston
Wid of
Peleg Cranston
Rev Rev War
Act: July 7th 1778
Index:—Vol. a , Page 155
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4578 V N. York 2237 Elizabeth Cranston let. to J. B. Eldridge 26. Ap. '39. to same S. Sept. 1839
Act July 1838

I Josiah Herrington of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being Seventy Eight Years of age, and duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I was formerly acquainted with Pelag Cranston who resided in said Foster, and that the said Pelag Cranston was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served in said Army in the Rhode Island Militia at the following times and places in the said State of Rhode Island to wit —
In the Year 1776, he served with me one tour of one month at the Town of Bristol, we were there in the month of December, he served under Captain Stephen Sheldon in Colonel William Barton's Regiment, in General Coombs's Brigade, there were embodied in that place at that time more than One Thousand Soldiers, and they quartered at several private houses,
In the Year 1777, he served with me four tours of one month at each tour at the Town of Warwick, and he belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Stephen Sheldon, but served these four tours as a Clapsman under different Captains, the first tour commenced in the month of January, the second in April the third in August, and the fourth was late in the fall, he served under Colonel Barton & General Coombs, there were embodied at those tours Five or Six Hundred Soldiers, who quartered in January
at a house owned by a man by the name of Greene, in April at a house owned by a man by the name of Low, in August at Low's and in the fall at a house owned by a man by the name of Lockwood,
1.15 He also served with me one month and a half at the Towns of Vivaton and Little Compton in the fall of the Year 1777, in General Spencer's expedition, under Colonel Barton & General Coombs, I don't recollect under what Captain, there were embodied at those places

615 probably more than Two Thousand Soldiers who quartered as follows, those at Little Compton at the house of Joseph Burgess, and those at Tiverton at private houses and temporary huts erected by the Soldiers —
In the Year 1778, he served with me one tour at the Island of Rhode Island in General Sullivan's expedition of one month he served under Captain William Howard, under Colonel Boston and General Cornwall there were embodied at that place a large Army amounting to several Thousands consisting of Continentals, State troops, Militia & troops from Massachusetts and Connecticut, the Militia quartered in tents, and open fields, we were there in the month of August —
In the Year 1779, he served with me one month at the Town of Bristol, under Captain Jonathan Knight, we were there in the month of July — there were embodied at that place probably Three Hundred Soldiers, under General Cornwall, who quartered at several out buildings —
And he also served with me two several tours of one month each at the Town of Warwick in the Year 1779, the first tour he was there in the month of February and served under Captain Samuel Harrindien, and the other tour was in the month of April, which he served under Captain William Howard — there were embodied at those two tours probably Three or Six Hundred Soldiers, and quartered at Greene's, and were under General Cornwall —
In the Year 1780, he served one month with me at the Town of Warwick under Captain Isaac Hopkins, we were there in the month of January, there were embodied at that place about Three Hundred Soldiers, and quartered at Leeds Col. John Stafford's —

11. 15 In the Year 1781. he served with me one month at the Town of Warwick under Captain Samuel Wilbur. we were there in the month of April. there were embodied there about Three Hundred Soldiers who quartered at Lowes —
12. 16 I further depose and say. that the Soldiers in the Militia were subsisted and paid by the State of Rhode Island & were paid in Continental paper money. I further testify and say. that the said Pileg Cranston was married to a woman whose maiden name was Babcock. soon after the close. or expiration of his services in the Revolutionary war, and that they lived together and kept house thereafter in the Town of Foster. until they removed to the State of New-York which was, I should think. between fifteen & twenty years ago, and that the said Pileg Cranston and his wife again returned on a visit to the Town of Foster. where he died several years ago. and that his said wife soon afterwards returned back to the State of New-York. and never has lived in the Town of Foster since. to my knowledge —
Josiah Harrington
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence ss — In Foster in said County
On this 4 th day of September 1838, Then personally came before the subscriber a justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Providence. Josiah Harrington above named and made oath to the truth of the above written Affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that the said Josiah Harrington is a person with whom I am acquainted. and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness —
Eli H. Weston Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I James Howard of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, being Seventy Nine Years of age, and duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that I was formerly acquainted with Pelay Cranston who resided in said Foster, and that the said Pelay Cranston was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served in said Army in the Rhode Island Militia at the following times and places in the said State of Rhode Island to wit — In the Year 1776, he served with me one month at the Town of Bristol, under Captain Stephen Sheldon in Colonel William Watsonts Regiment, in General Ordeil's Connell's Brigade, we were there in the month of December.
In the Year 1777, he served with me four several tours of one month at each time at the Town of Warwick, and belonged to Captain Stephen Sheldons company, but he served those four tours as a classman under different Captains, a part of said tours under Captain Sheldon, but I dont certainly recollect, what other Captains he served under in those tours, we served under Col. Barton and General Cornwall, the first of said tours commenced, I think in the month of January the second in the month of April, the third in the month of August, and the fourth tour was late in the fall. He also served with me one month and a half at the Town of Providence and Little Compton in the fall of the Year 1777, in General Spencer expedition, under Col. Barton & General Cornwall. I dont particularly recalled whether we served that tour under Captain Sheldon or Captain William Howard. Captain Howard was there, and served as Captain or Lieutenant of said Company.

In the Year 1778. he served with me one month at the Islands of Rhode Island in General Sullivan's expedition he served under Captain William Howard. Col Warrenton & General Greene I then belonged to Col Crary's Regiment of State troops, he served and was there in the month of August —
In the Year 1779. he served with me one month at the Town of Bristol under Captain Jonathan Knight, we were there in the month of July we were under General Greene
In the Year 1781. he served with me one month at the Town of Warwick, under Captain Laurence Wilton, we were there in the month of April we were under General Greene — the said Pely Cranston resided in the Town of Scituate, within the present limits of the Town of Foster, where he was first called into the Revolutionary Service, and continued to live in the same place, until he removed with his family to the State of New York between fifteen and twenty years ago, he soon after his removal, returned to the said Town of Foster with his wife on a visit and died in said Foster his Widow then went back to the State of New York, and never has lived in Foster since to my knowledge
I further depose and say, that the Soldiers who served in the Militia in all the towns heretofore specified, were subsisted and paid by the State of Rhode Island, and were paid in Continental paper money —
I further depose and say, that I was personally acquainted with Elizabeth Cranston the Widow of said Pely Cranston her maiden name was Elizabeth Babcock, they were married soon after the close of the said Pely Cranston

Revolutionary service, said about the Year 1783, according to the best of my recollection. —
Witness Samuel Howard
James his  Howard mark
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence ss In Teste in said County
On this 4 th day of September 1838, There personally came before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Providence, James Howard aforesaid, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him signed I further certify that the said James Howard is a person with whom I am acquainted, and that he is entitled to full credit in his statements in said Affidavit contained, and that he signed said Affidavit by making his cross in my presence — Eli Aspinwall Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I Gorton Howard of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being Fifty Four years of age, and duly sworn according to law do depose and say, that I was personally acquainted with Peleg Cranston who formerly resided in said Foster, now deceased. The said Peleg Cranston removed with his family from the said Town of Foster to the Town of Hamilton in the County of Madison and State of New York in the Year 1820, the said Peleg Cranston and his wife Elizabeth Cranston returned to said Foster on a visit in the fall of the Year 1821, and the said Peleg Cranston died at my house in said Foster on the 26 th day of February (1822) Eighteen Hundred and twenty two, and the said Elizabeth Cranston, Widow of the said Peleg Cranston went back to the said Town of Hamilton soon after he died and (if living) now resides there as I expect, never having heard of her removal from that place. Gorton Howard
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 8 th day of September 1838, Then personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Providence Gorton Howard above named and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that the said Gorton Howard is a credible person with whom I am acquainted and is entitled to full credit as a Witness.
Eli Aspinwall Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

Town Clerk's Office
Foster (Rhode Island) September 8. A.D. 1838
I certify that I have examined the Record of Marriages in this Office and could not find the marriage of Polly Cranston and Elizabeth Wallock on said Records — I further certify that there are but few Marriages Recorded in this Office
Witness Daniel Howard Town Clerk
I Daniel Howard above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, and that the above certificate is correct and true as certified by me;
Daniel Howard Town Clerk
Sworn before me at Foster in the County and State above named : this 8 th day of September A.D. 1838.
Edw. Aspinwall Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

Town Clerks Office
Foster (Rhode Island) September 8. A.D. 1838
I certify that I have examined the Record of Marriages in this Office and could not find the marriage of Polly Cranston and Elizabeth Wabcock on said Records — I further certify that there are but few Marriages Recorded in this Office
Witness Daniel Howard Town Clerk
I Daniel Howard above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, and that the above certificate is correct and true as certified by me,
Daniel Howard Town Clerk
Sworn before me at Foster in the County and State above named : this 8 th day of September A.D. 1838,
Eli Aspinwall Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence So. S. John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County of Providence, being a Court of record, do hereby certify that Eli Aylesworth Esquire, before whom the foregoing & annexed affidavits were sworn, is one of the Justices of our said Court; that by Law he is author- ised and qualified to administer oaths and take depositions; and that his four signatures aforewar are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court at the City of Prov- idence this eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight,
John W. Smith Clerk

I John Hammond now residing in the Town of Coventry in the County of Kent in the State of Rhode Island being Eighty one Years of age and duly sworn according to law do depose and say - That I am an Ordained Minister of the Gospel, and have been for the space of Forty Six years, and that I have formerly resided in the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the said State of Rhode Island, and resided in that place at the commencement of the Revolutionary War and some years previous to that time - I hence presided over the Baptist Church in said Foster as their Pastor ever since I became an Ordained Minister, and there never was any Church Record of Marriages kept or made in said Church to my knowledge, nor have I ever known of any Church Record of marriages being kept in said Town, and am of the opinion that there never has been any such Record kept in said Town.
John Hammond
State of Rhode Island County of Kent ss. In Coventry in said County - On this 4 th day of September A.D. 1838, Here personally came before me the subscriber a justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Kent John Hammond abovenamed and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed. And I further certify that the said John Hammond is a Clergyman residing in the said Town of Coventry, and is a credible person with whom I am acquainted and is entitled to full credit as a Witness - Stephen Waterman justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's office Sept. 8. A 1838.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State holden on the third Monday of June last, Stephen Waterman was elected an associate Justice of the court of Common Pleas within the county of Kent, for and until the first Wednesday of May next, and commissioned accordingly: as appears of record in this office.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
William Sprague
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, That the name, " HENRY BOWEN ," to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is in the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law : Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Provi- dence, this eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight and of Independence the sixty-third
Wm Sprague
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secy

2237 Oct. 81 N.Y. 7 July 1838
PHILA
H. B. Caldwell Esq. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Office City Washington D. C.
Washington

Hambleton, Nicholas Co. W. Va.
Oct 3 rd 1838
J. E. Calverto Esq.
Enclosed is the Muses volume by Elizabeth Cranston of this place Works Reproduction for a Russian years with Present James B. Aldridge

July 9 Adolf Elizbrandt
P. Richards Esquire
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Wash - Office
City Washington

Hamillon Madison County N.Y.
J. D. Edwards Esquire. Dear Sir
Enclosed is the affidavit of Ansel Brainerd in the matter of the adoption of Elizabeth Cranston for adoption. The papers in her case have been laid before the Department and you are enclosed to have the affidavit of Ansel Brainerd, forwarded, which I thought I had done some time since but this day inadvertently found it among my papers. The husbands of the applicants names were Polly Cranston.
Respectfully Yours &c.
James B. Edridge

Oct. 21. 1839
100. post
S.S.
John J. G. Schuch
Cam. Penna
City Washington
FREE

Utica New York
Herkmon Madison Co.
Oct 1839.
Rev. J. L. Edwards Team. Pines - Ser
I Enclose to you an affidavit in relation to the claim of Mrs E. G. Grafton. I hope it will be satisfactory & that the claim of the Department on the claim may be renewed as soon as convenient.
With I am Sir yours &c
James Beldridge

I John Hammond residing in the Town of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island being in the Eighty third year of my age and duly sworn according to Law do depose and say that I have been an Ordained Minister of the Gospel about Forty Eight years that I formerly lived and until within a few years in the Town of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, that I first joined the Church of which Elder Caleb Nichols was the Pastor, that the said Elder Caleb Nichols resided at that time in the said Town of Foster, that he removed from Foster to the Town of Pownal in the State of Vermont about Fifty years ago according to the best of my recollection, where he died a number of years ago as I have understood, Elder Nichols had a large Church in Foster, Scituate, Johnston and other Towns in the said State of Rhode Island and preached in all these Towns After his removal to Vermont, a considerable number of the members of Elder Nichols Church joined the Church of which I am the Pastor, I never knew of Elder Nichols keeping any Record of Marriages, neither have I ever kept any such Records, nor has there ever been any Church Record of Marriages kept kept by the Church of which I am Pastor, nor do I know of any Record of Marriages being kept by the Church of which Elder Nichols was Pastor in the State of Rhode Island or by any other Church in said State, and I do not believe that there was any such Record kept by Elder Nichols Church —
John Hammond

State of Rhode Island County of Kent ss At Coventry in said County On this first day of October A.D. 1839 — Then personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the said Town of Coventry in said County — John Hammond within-remained and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed. — I further certify that the said John Hammond is a Minister of the Gospel residing in the said Town of Coventry with whom I am personally acquainted, and that he is a credible person and is entitled to full credit as a Witness — Caleb Waterman Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island ss Secretary's Office Oct 5. 1839. I Henry Bowen Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof Do certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State holden on the Second Monday of June last, Caleb Waterman was elected a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Coventry in the County of Kent for and until the first Wednesday of May next, and commissioned accordingly, as appears of record. In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence the day and year first above written Henry Bowen