Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18421, Peleg Green, R.I.

SERVICE
R.d.
Green, Peleg
NUMBER
S. 18421
CONTENTS
Carded

Vermont 18618
Peleah Green
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Tibbets - of the Regt. commanded by Col. Richmond in the R.I. militia line for 14 mos 5 ds.
Date of death not an AB
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 47 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sept 1833 and dated to R. Temple. Rutland
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. $118.02 Semiant. allowance ending Sept 24. 23.00 $141.62
Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Willard Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 3. Page 11
Witnesses 12 March 1835

Philip Green clarendon 14 months 45 days
No. 3415

STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY, ss.
On this 14 th day of July A. D. 1832, personally appear- ed in open Court before the Judge of the Pedate Court of Watkins  Watkins now sitting, Peleg Green  almost a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 85 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and ser- ved as herein stated. In 1776 he lived at West Greenwich, Rhode Island, & in the winter of that year he enlisted into Capt. Gates company, Col. Richmond; Regt. of R. Island, Lt. Col. Gardner, H. Holden & Ensign Knapp - he marched to North Kingston, he served in guarding the coast & building Forts at Long Point & near Howland, ferry - in the fall he marched to New Haven, & afterwards returned & was discharged at Sayland ferry, but received no written discharge. He afterwards served one month in the following year - another time half a month & another time twenty days, all of which times he served in guarding the coast, the two last terms he was drafted, & the one month service he was a substitute for a man (whose name he has forgotten) that was drafted - but in these short terms of service he cannot remember the names of his officers except one time he served under Capt. Bennett, & Lt. Kenyon - his whole service amounts to something over fourteen months. He did not serve with any con- -tinental Regiments, neither was he acquainted with any continental officers that he now remembers. He has no documentary evidence, & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to prove his services. He was born at North Kingston, R. Island, the 24. July 1747, he knows of no record of his age. He moved to Shaftsbury, Vt. before the war closed, & soon after he moved to Clarendon where he has resided the last 48 years. He is known to Rev. Mr. Peck, George Round, & most of the old people of West Clarendon -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid.
Rodney C. Boyd  Peleg Green his mark
We John Peck a Clergyman residing in Clarendon and George Round residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Peleg Green who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 85 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid.
George Round John Peck Rodney C. Boyd
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, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Peck who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Clarendon and that George Round who has also signed the same, is a resident in Clarendon and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Rodney C. Boyd Clerk of the Court of Roberts do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peleg Green for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of Aug t A. D. 183 2
Rodney C. Boyd

Pelez Green
Explanatory Declaration
After the above of the corner was in very good order P. Green

State of Vermont
Wittcomb vs - 3
On the 22 d day of May 1853, personally came before the undersigned authority, Riley Green of said County, who being duly sworn, states on his oath before me, in addition to the explanation of his declaration of the 14 th July 1832 - that his enlistment in 1776 was for the term of one year, one year, & he thinks he enlisted in February, & was discharged in Feb. 1778. His one month service mentioned in said declaration was, in the winter of 1778-9, at Ticonderoga - his half month service he thinks was in June 1778 - and his twenty days service was, he thinks in August & Sept. 1778, under Genl. Sullivan during his expedition to R. Island - that he recollects none of his officers during the last mentioned three short periods except Capt. Asa Bennett & Lt. Joseph Hemenway. And he further says, that from old age & the consequent loss of memory (he being about 86 years old) he cannot speak positively as to the precise length of all his periods of service, but according to his best recollection he served not less than fourteen months & four days as a Private - and for such service he claims a pension - Given before me this day of open session.
R. Smith per. Clerk

State of Vermont, Rutland p- 3
I Robert Purpoot Clerk of Rutland County Court, do certify, that Robt. Purpoot before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, is a justice of Peace for said County duly commissioned. And that his name subscribed thereto, is in his own hand writing for testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 22 d day of May 1873
R. Purpoot
Peleg Green
Explanatory Declaration

July 29, 1936
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RA-J/ERL
Peleg Green-S.18421
Mrs. Ruth Hurd Brent 212 Myrtle Avenue Iowa City, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of your ancestor, Peleg Green, of Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, who served from Rhode Island and received a pension on account of his services.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.18421, based upon the military service in that war of Peleg Green.
Peleg Green was born July 24, 1747, at North Kingston, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at West Greenwich, Rhode Island, Peleg Green enlisted and served as a private with the Rhode Island Troops, as follows: from February, 1776, one year, in Captain Gibbs' Company, Colonel Richmond's Regiment; was employed principally in guarding the coast and building forts; the year after this service, he marched to New Haven, names of officers and length of service not stated; in June, 1778, two weeks; in August and September, 1778, twenty days and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition; in the winter of 1778 and 1779, one month; he served during these tours under Captain Asa Bonnet and Lieutenant Joseph Kenyon; specific tours under these officers not given.
After the war, he moved to Shaftsbury, Vermont and soon afterward to Clarendon, Vermont, where he had been living for forty-eight years when he was allowed pension on his application executed July 14, 1832.
There are no data as to soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Peleg Green(3.18421), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Peleg Green, Certificate No. 18618, issued September 21, 1833, rate $47.21 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Home address: 212 Myrtle Ave. , Iowa City, Iowa July 5, 1936
Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
While upon a vacation trip to Ut., I have discovered that my ancestor, Peleg Green(e) , of Clarendon, Rutland Co., Vt. , was a Revolutionary soldier during his earlier residence in Rhode Island . He was born in East Greenwich , R. I., and removed to West Greenwich , which latter was his residence at the approximate date of the Revolution.
I am enclosing what data I have about my Peleg Green(e) , to identify

2) him and shall greatly appreciate a statement concerning his pension, which will verify, correct, or add to the statement I send. I should like to know, also, what mention, if any, is made of his date and place of birth and parentage; date of marriage, place, and name of wife, Lucy _____; and anything about his children.
I thank you for the courtesy I ask. Postage enclosed. Respectfully, not J. H.
(Mrs.) Ruth Hurd Brant
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3) Copy of data in card index of Soldiers in the Revolution , who are on Pension Rolls as residents of Vt. This card is in Public Library , Brattleboro, Vt. , and is classified under Rutland Co. Vt. [From other sources I know he was of Clarendon, Vt. ]
" Peleg Green , private , annual allowance $47.21; sums recd. $141.63; Description of service, in Rhode Island Continental Line .
Placed on Pension Roll 9/21/1833
Pension commenced 3/4, 1831
Age 87.
Pension list under Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. 39
From Mrs. Ruth Hurd Brant 212 Myrtle Ave. Iowa City Iowa

Newark New Jersey Jan 27-1902
Department of Interior. Bureau of Pensions.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military history of Peleg Green a soldier of the Revolutionary War from the State of Rhode Island and greatly obliged.
Yours truly.
FEB 3 1902
Mrs. Carrie Kunde Root 792 Ridge Street. Newark, New Jersey

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CHIEF CLERK?
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:--
Will you please advise whether you have on your records the name of Peleg Green, a revolutionary soldier, who drew a pension from the Government, lived at Rutland, Vt. but he entered the army from the state of R. I..
If you can give me any information regarding the same I will greatly appreciate it.
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18.421 INVALID.
File No. 18.421
Peleg Green
Pri Prev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept. 25-1900: H.36, O.P. English, Oakfield NY
Feby 25-1902
Mrs. Carrie K. Ross Newark N.J.
1936-July 29/36-Visit to Mrs. Ruth H. Brant. Ed.

5979.
Ypsilanti Mich.
Declaration
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I Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Johnston County State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Green for a pension.
And the said Court do hereby certify declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department. that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Amos Atkinson Josiah P. Watson and Elias Barnes who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of the County of Johnston & the aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. Ransom Under Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Johnston County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Green for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 27 th day of August 1832
R. Vandersee

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
He has.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Knows of no whose testimony he can procure
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
They are.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.