Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8610, George Greene, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Greene, George Green
S. 8610
CONTENTS
carded

Dupl. Certificate issued Dec. 19th, April 24/49. to D. Morris, Rushville, N.Y.
14 19th New York
George Green* Yates Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Raw Dale of the Regt. commanded by Col. Waterman in the Revolutionary war for 8 months
George Green* Dec. 5, 1904. $ R.S. Records corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of May 1833 — " — and due to Hon. W. Babcock Penn Yan.
Arrears to the 4th of Ma. '33 $58"32 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 st Ap. '33 13"33
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. B. Stiles Clerk, Book E, Vol. 4. Page 57

In The Matter of George Green
Revolutionary Sol- dier Claiming a pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832
re M c Bratney M c C.

State of New York Gates County
ss on this 29 day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred hearsayly appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common pleas at the trial of the cause of George Green George Green resident of the Town of Middletown in the County of Yates and State of New York aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he was born in the Town of Middletown Warwick in the County of Kent State of Rhode Island on the eighth day of November 1761 according to the family record of this deponent resided during the revolutionary war at the place aforesaid In the summer of 1777 the month this deponent cannot recollect he was drafted as a private in the Militia of the State of Rhode Island in a company commanded by Captain Job Randall Lieutenant James Arnold Ensign Adam Lockwood in Colonel John Watermans regiment of Warwick aforesaid and proceeded about one mile from the residence of this deponent to guard the coast and prevent the Tories from furnishing the British with supplies was engaged one month during this season and the season following this deponent was drafted as many as seven times

as a private in the Militia of Rhode Island a month at a time under the above named officers and served his time out and was discharged. And this deponent says that he served two years as a minute man in the Militia of the State of Rhode Island in Captain John Randalls Company Colonel John Wattormans Regiment, the most of which two years this deponent was engaged in the actual service as the residence of this deponent at Warwick was the place of rendezvous for the American forces of Rhode Island, during the time the British was in Rhode Island this deponent was under arms the most of the time in the Company aforesaid. Some time in the month of August what year this deponent cannot state the Regiment to which this deponent then belonged under the Command of Col Thomas Tillinghast of West Greenwich was ordered to form at East Green- wich the Regiment was formed accordingly and and orders were given to march the Regiment was marched on the wharf where transports were waiting for them Capt Randall and one Holden, John Low, Reuben Collins Thomas Lippit and this deponent were ordered to go after a Battery at Warwick harbour and then proceed to Conimicut point in order to convey the Colonel and Major Wall over the river to Neat point we went according to orders and after conveying the Colonel and Major over the river we proceeded to Bristol

ferry where we met Lieutenant Arnold and Ensign Lockwood and were stationed at the ferry for about two months and then was discharged and returned home the precise time this deponent was in the actual service during the revolutionary war he is unable to state but from the best of his recollection he was engaged in the actual service upwards of two years never had a written discharge none of no person living in this state by whom he can prove his actual service but Michael Peard whose affidavit is herewith annexed, resided since the revolutionary war at Warwick aforesaid until some time in the year 1804 when he moved into the Town of Middlesex Ontario (now) Yates County where he now resides there is no clergyman residing near this deponent. This deponent has no written evidence of his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 -
Geo. Greene
George Tharmann Clerk

State of New York
Yates County ) ss On this 29 th day of September 1832 personally come before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Yates Now sitting Michael Pearce of the Town of Middlesex County and State aforesaid aged 74. years who after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that that for three years during the revolutionary war he was well acquainted with George Green the person who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that said Green resided at Warwick in the County of Kent State of Rhode Island and for two years during the war this deponent saw him as often as once a week the principal part of the time in the militia of the State of Rhode Island for the last year this deponent did not see him oftener than once a month, during which time this deponent frequently saw said Green, engaged in the militia of the State of Rhode Island aforesaid And this deponent would further state that that he has heard the above declaration of the said George Green read and from his knowledge of the circumstance, this deponent believes that the statements therein are true according to the best of this deponent knowledge and belief
Sworn to me and subscribed the Michael Dean day and year aforesaid Guy Thompson Clerk

We Morris T. Sheppard of the Town of Milo Gates County, and Michael Pearce of the Town of Middlesex Gates County aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Green who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 71 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Subscribed and sworn to the Michael Pearce day and year aforesaid Morris T. Sheppard Guy Thompson Clark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion of the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolution- ary soldier and served as the states, And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Morris T. Sheppard who has signed the pre- ceding certificate is a resident of the Town of Milo Gates County and the Michael Pearce who has also signed the same is a resident of the Town of Middlesex in the County of Gates are creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit

In the Matter of George Green
George Shearman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Green for a pension—
In Testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
George Shearman— Sheriff T. J. Nevins Dep. Clerk
State New York County Yates
I Richard M Smith Deputy Clerk of said county of Yates of the Court of Common Pleas thereof do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Green for a Pension. And further that Abner Woodworth Esq. before whom the following Affidavit of George Green purport to have been sworn was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Yates, and duly empowered by law to administer Oaths. And that I am well acquainted with his the said Justice's hand writing and verily believe his signature to the said Affidavit subscribed to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this Ninth day of February 1833. R. M. Smith Deputy Clerk
In the Matter of George Green Revolutionary Soldier Claiming a pension under the Act of January 1832
Ms. B.30 v. 10, p. 11

State of New York
Yates county ss.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, George Green to me known to be the person making application for a Pension, and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing application, and who being duly sworn, deposes 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 one month I served as a private in Capt. Job Randall's company as set forth in my declaration hereto annexed. In 1778, I served as a private in the company aforesaid for at least seven months . The services this deponent performed were the same as those mentioned in his first month's service, but he cannot particularize the respective months. And this deponent further says that he was in actual service as a private minute man for at least twelve months , as

set forth in his declaration, wherein he has stated all the particulars in his claim respecting this service, as the residence of this deponent was the place of rendezvous of the Ameri- can forces, he was not called upon to travel much, other than what is set forth as aforesaid. This de- ponent served his country in the whole for one year and eight months , and for such service he claims a pension.
Geo. Greene
Sworn & Subscribed
before me this 8. Feb. 1833
Abner Woodworth Justice of the Peace

George Gran New York
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Specific weight
23 33
P-211
Hon. M. Babcock H. B.

BRIEF in the case of  George Green  of  Nantucket County  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1777 - 1 private Gen. Capt John Randall   1778 - 7 " Col Waterman same officers   * 2 under the same officers - some time Col. Tillinghast  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? county of Kent State of Rhode Island  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional and one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are not attached agreeable to the regulations 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
* entered as a Minute Man
Jedidiah Sayton Examining Clerk.

Rehran
8610
INVALID.
File No. 8610
George Green
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 102 , Page 231
[Arrangement of 1870.]

George Green New York
Hon. W. Babcock A. B.

15-00000-00000 BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Green which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy 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? yy 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? No Each hour of actual service in the field or garrison as a minute man should be particularly set forth VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy 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? yy

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

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

April 20 Nashville (Tenn.) 19 th Ap r 44
C. Morris Pension Claim of Geo. Brown
Rec d No. 19 Ap r 44 Mar. 20 th
Application for a new certificate noting my interest to the Court of Pensions by Mr. Mo- ss informed Pension Auditor's Off. April 20 th 44.
for new cert.
W. Randall

Rushville 14 th April 1849
Pension Agent
Dr Sir,
I send the accompan- ying papers, and hope they will prove sufficient to secure the object for which they are intended. Viz to get the back pension of George Green and a new Certificate - You will find by reference to your files, that he has had one - which he unfortunately lost - If you can give immediate attention to the matter it will much oblige an old Revolutionary Soldier - you may direct to me at Rushville Yates County New York Yours &c D. Morris

War Department Pension Office
April 15 th 1833
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of John Cronk has been examined. As it appears that he was in the fourteenth year when he rendered the principal part of his alleged service, and in his fifteenth when he rendered the balance, it should be supported by some proof. Boys of that age were not admissible in the rank, agreeably to the regulations of the service.
In the case of Geo. Green, there are two terms of service amounting to 8 months, asserted agreeably to the regulations, to which he adds, 12 months, which is in no respects set forth as the regulations require. No service can be taken into the computation of a pension, which is not alleged and established in conformity to the regulations.
Their claims are suspended, and their papers placed on file.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Yr. Obs. Servt.
Hon. W. Babcock Penn Jan N.Y.
J L Edwards

State of New York
Yates County, ss } Be it known that before me Jacob B Vanordel a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared George Green and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical person who drew a pension of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum payable at Albany State of New York semi-annually on the 4 th day of March and 4 th day of September of each year, that he drew the same by virtue of an original Certificate granted him pursuant to a law of the United States passed the 7 th of June 1832 - which said Certificate was issued at the War Office of the United States duly subscribed and countersigned and sealed - That said Certificate was in his possession on the 4 th day of March 1847, up to which he drew a pension by virtue of the same, at the rate of aforesaid. That between the 4 th day of March 1847, and the 4 th day of September of the same year lost aforesaid, he lost the said Certificate - and hath not drawn any pension money since the said 4 th day of March 1847, nor hath he found his said Certificate lost as aforesaid - That he drew his said pension at Albany State of New York - and does not recollect the dates and contents of said Certificate sufficiently to give an exact copy thereof from memory - That he now resides in Potter Yates County State aforesaid and has resided there space of forty four years past and that previous thereto he resided in Rhode Island - That he makes this affidavit to obtain his said pension from the 4 th day of March 1847 to the 4 th day of March 1849, and also to obtain a New Certificate of pension
Sworn to and subscribed before me } this 14 th day of March 1849 }
George Green
Jacob B Vanordel Justice of the Peace

State of New York Yates County ss } I, Jacob B. Vanordol a justice of the peace in and for the County of Yates and State of New York do hereby certify that I have the most satisfac- tory evidence viz personal knowledge that George Greene who has this day appeared before me, and who subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit, is the identical person named in an original certificate which he had in his possession on the 4 th day of March 1847 - That on the said 4 th day of March 1847 he personally appeared before me (I being then duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for said County) and took the oath of identity and then and there exhibited before me said Certificate, that he then drew a pension on the same, as I am fully satisfied he had done for years before - Given under my hand at Potter Yates County on this 6 th day of March 1849 - Jacob B Vanordol Justice of the Peace
State of New York Yates County ss } Be it known that before me Jacob B Vanordol a justice of the peace in and for the County and State of said duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Daniel Morris of Yates County and made oath in due form of law, that he has long known the above George Greene who is a pensioner, that he on the 4 th day of March 1847 made the necessary papers for the said George Greene to draw his pension from the agent of the United States for paying pensions at Albany State of New York - That said George Greene then had in his possession an original certificate

of pension as described by him in his foregoing affidavit That on the 24 th day of September 1847 he the said David Morris called on the said George Green with a view to make out his pension papers - and the said Green said or alleged that his certificate was lost and he the said Morris did not make out said papers -
David Morris
Subscribed and sworn to this
6 th day of March 1849 before me,
Jacob B Barnard Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Yates County ss I R R Fargo Clerk of the County Court of Yates County and Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Jacob B Barnard before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Comm- issioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal said Court & County and subscribed my name this sixth
day of March in the year 1849
April 6 th 1849,
R Fargo, Clerk

RECORDS.
CHANGES TO BE MADE.
COMPANY, REGIMENT, ETC., SHOULD INVARIABLY BE USED.
CORRECT.
S File Inv. orig. 8610 " ctf. orig. ctf. Name George Greene Service R. I. Date filing _____ From _____
INCORRECT.
George Green Conn. P. O. address:  Crosthwaite  Nov 26/04.