Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,795, James Greene, R.I.

SERVICE
R. I.
Greene, James
NUMBER
S. 22,795
B.L. Mt. 31,421-160-55
CONTENTS

193.368
Recd March 3, July 22/57
James Greene, 3rd mi.
off
Koerij. war
Recd Oct 7. June 1832
W. B. ...
(claimant aged 98 years)
ETD: 160009 July 17/57 [Signature]
off
John F. Jenkins
Albany N.Y.
Vol. G. 134. 2

New York 30.606 James Turner 3.
of Berlin in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Tolson of the Regt commanded by Col. Hlyn in the Rhode Island line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of May 1836 and Sept 21. 1836 Hammant Prusill
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $150.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept 1836 15.00 $165.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm G. Alderson Clerk. Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 26
No. 100th St.
22795

In the Matter of { James Green Application for a Pension 14 P 53.
Adm d for 9 mo by Cousin J. A. G. Hauenstein Berlin N.Y.
Letter to A. G. Hauenstein Esq. '33
Adm d 9 mo. pri 30 $

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Form for State Troops, &c.
Printed & Sold by Kemble & Hooper, 8 State-st. Troy, N.Y.
State of New York, } ss. County of Rensselaer
On this ninth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Troy Mayers Court now sitting, James Greene a resident of Berlin county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged seventy six 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 served as herein stated.
to the above Certificate is genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 30th April 1834. Francis A. Bristol Clerk and J. Howard Junr. Deputy.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We, William Satterlee a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Berlin and Almon G. Hammond residing in the Town of Berlin hereby certify that we are acquainted with James Greene who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy Six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Bull Clerk  A. G. Hammond
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 William Satterlee who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Berlin and that Samuel Rhodes & Almon G. Hammond who has also signed the same, are residents in the Town of Berlin and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Archibald Bull Clerk of the Court of Troy Mayers Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Greene for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ninth day of August 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk

above set forth and for the reasons above stated he can not be more specific - and further says not - Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 th day of March 1834 A. G. Hammond Com. of Deeds for Rensselaer County - James Greene -
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. I Henry L. Bristol Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Lorenzo G. Hammond Esq. before whom the above affidavit was sworn to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature "A. G. Hammond" subscribed

That in the Year 1776 he resided in the Town of Exeter in the State of Rhode Island that at the time the British troops took possession of Rhode Island the Militia were called off in his neighbourhood into Companies who were called upon alternately to go into the service to guard the shores of the state and other duty that he at that time and his father Joseph Green were both subjects of military duty and as such were called off as a company that they at that time belonged to Captain Gorton's Company of Militia in Colonel Dyer's Regiment. That during the time the British had possession of Rhode Island as a company from 1776 to 1779 he this deponent was frequently called out to guard the shores and to perform other service and so was his said father who being of the Princely order did not like to perform his part of the service and he this deponent volunteered and did his tour of duty for him his said Father. That during the period above mentioned he this deponent was frequently called into the service under his officer aforesaid and served during said time for himself and as a substitute for his father at least three months  more  he thinks a year. That he cannot recollect the different lengths of time nor precisely the different periods when he served but he was principally engaged in guarding the sea shore from Boston Neck to Point Judith. That during the time he was both in General Spencer and in General Sullivan's expedition against Newport. That he has no documentary evidence of his service and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his services except what is hereunto annexed.
To the foregoing interrogatories put by the Court he says
 1. He was born in the town of Westerly in the State of Rhode Island in the Year 1756 -  2. He does not know that there is any record of his age except what he has himself got -  3. He resided in Exeter aforesaid till about the Year 1782 when he removed to where he now & has ever since lived in the Town of Berlin County of Rensselaer State of New York  4. & 5. For answer to these interrogatories he refers to the above Statement  6. He never received a written discharge.  7. He is known in his present neighbourhood to John Raver P.M. 

to Boston Commonwealth Esq. who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present same he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - James Greene sworn & subscribed to the foregoing affidavit - Archibald Bull Clerk State of New York Rensselaer County ss.
Samuel Rhodes of Berlin in the state last aforesaid being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he was well acquainted with the above named James Green during the Revolutionary war that he knows he was engaged in the service during several times a number of times but how many or how long he does not precisely know - That he this deponent sometimes served with him in the same company and he this deponent thinks that he the said James must have served as much as one year in all - and further saith not - Samuel Rhodes sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Archibald Bull Clerk
I hereby certify that the general reputation of Samuel Rhodes character for truth and veracity is good. Archibald Bull
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. James Green the above named applicant being duly sworn further deponeth and saith that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not up then the periods mentioned below and in the grade of a private - For four months at least I served during the year of 1776 and the for part of the year 1777 under Captain Gosten in Colonel Dyer's Regiment - and four months at least I served during the year remainder of the year 1777 and the for part of the year 1778 in the same regiment & company but the company was then commanded by Captain Wilcox - and for four months at least I served in the remainder of the year 1778 and in the beginning of the year 1779 under the name Captain Wilcox in the same regiment still commanded by Colonel Dyer making in all at least two years for which service I claim a pension - that the service was all done at the place

193.368
John F. Jenkins Attorney Albany N.Y.

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Rensselaer }
On this twentysixth day of April May A. D. 185 5 , personally appeared before me, William I. Sheldon a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, James Green 3 rd aged Ninety Eight years, a resident of the town _____ of Berlin in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical James Green 3 rd who was a Private in the Army of the United States, in the Revolutionary War; that on account of his services in said War he was allowed and is now actually in receipt of a Pension under the Act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of June A. D. 1832, at the rate of $ 30. per annum, as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at the City of Washington.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855.
He also declares that he has never received any Bounty Land Warrant under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any application therefor.
Claimant's Signature.
James Green 3 rd
WE, Britton C. Mattison and Roxany Mattison residents of Berlin in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by James Green 3 rd in our presence; and that, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, we believe that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Signatures of Witnesses.
Britton C. Mattison
Roxany Mattison
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Signature of the Magistrate.
William I. Sheldon Justice
Justice of Berlin Rensselaer Co
SWJ

STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
AMBROSE H. SHELTON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that William J. Sheldon before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 20th day of July A. D., 185 5
A. H. Sheldon Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Greene  Brd a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 22795
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 to 1779 Served at various times in all 1 yr. Pri. Easton Wilkes Dyer. R.D.  
Battles engaged in Gen. Spencer & Gen. Sullivan's expeditions. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Exeter, R.I. Date of application for pension, Aug. 9, 1832.  Ch. of. Residence at date of application, Berlin, Rensselaer Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, B. in 1756, at Narragansett, R.I.
Remarks: Soldier was the son of Joseph Greene name of mother not stated nor is it stated whether he was mar.
and served part of the time as substitute for his father.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
There is another B. in same year, same place

193.368

L. P. Waldo Esq Com d of Pubs
Albany July 21 st 1855
Sir
I enclose you the Declaration of James Green 3 rd who is a pensioner under the Act of the 7 th June 1832, for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he is entitled, under the Act of 8 th March 1855 Yours obedt Servt John G. Jackson

HERBERT O. BRIGHAM COMMISSIONER.
State Record Commissioner.
Providence, R. I. November 18, 1920.
F. D. Byington, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In continuance of our correspondence regarding the service of James Greene, I am anxious to obtain brief abstracts of the service of the following men by the name of James Greene.
 821789 (1) A pensioner born in Warwick, R. I., Oct. 28, 1756, served in the Pawtuxet Rangers;  822795 (2) James Greene born in Warwick, R. I. in 1756, served in Col. Dyer's Regt., a pensioner in Kent County, R. I.;  (3) A pensioner born in 1764 in Coventry, R. I.; this may be 844181 - he was born 1764 - place not stated  (4) A pensioner born in 1761 in Cranston, R. I.; this may be 829610 - he was born 1761 - place not stated  839610 (5) A pensioner residing in Warren County, Pa., in 1820 aged 78, served in the R. I. Continental service; these two the same  839610 (6) A pensioner residing in Warren County, Pa., in 1818 aged 73, served in the R. I. Continental service;  844181 (7) A pensioner residing in Oneida County, N. Y., in 1821 aged 69, served in the R. I. line. 
We realize that this is a larger request than we usually ask from the Pension Office, but the facts are needed to clarify our records, and we hope that you can favor us.
Very truly yours,
Herbert O. Brigham State Record Commissioner.
HOB/D
I sent all of the four above noted they covered the various requests and were the only ones of R.I. troops - cur

Comm
Ex. Div. Rec. Mgmt. Section
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
evidence. A
WASHINGTON, D. C., _____, 191
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow not known No. of claim, _____
Name of soldier, James Greene
P.O. address of claimant, after service
Company Capt. Allen - Capt. McLaughlin
Regiment Col. Oliver - Col. May
State where enlisted Rhode Island
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Approximate dates of birth & death Born 1764 Feb. 17 d 1881
Return attached letter with reply.
J. D. Byington Acting Commissioner.

HERBERT O. BRIGHAM COMMISSIONER.
State Record Commissioner.
NOV 14 1920
Providence, R. I. October 15, 1920.
F. D. Byington, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me an abstract of service for James Greene, who served in the Revolutionary War.
For purposes of identification we are anxious to know if the parents of James Greene are indicated in any way upon his pension record.
Thanking you for past favors,
Very truly yours,
Herbert O. Brigham State Record Commissioner.
HOB/D

Rev Mark Jett
Pittsfield Mass Aug. 23, 1918.
Department of Interior, Washington D.C.
Would very much like to obtain the war records, if any, - and data connected with some of the following men.
1 Abel Tanner , whose tombstone has the following inscription
"Abel Tanner who died June 2, 1830 age 68 yrs. An emigrant from Rhode Island, a soldier in the war which gave liberty to his community and a member of the Baptist Church. In 1770". Whether the 1770 means he went to Stephentown then can not say, his wife was Lydia Sweet who died 1842 age 78 yrs.
B. 22795
2 James Greene B Feb 14, 1757 D May 2, 1857 married Joanna Terry who died 1832. Both buried in South Berlin N.Y.
3 Joseph Greene B. 1727 m. Phebe Langford. D. in Berlin N.Y. 1822. Born in Rhode Island.
4 Allen Mattison B Jan 20, 1755 D. July 1839 Married
5 Jemima Johnson B 1760 D. 1838. Moved from Coventry R.I. to Berlin N.Y. (or Stephentown) about 1788.

2.
6 Beriah Brown — wife Amy - supposedly of R.I.
7 David Kendall - Died 1820 in Berlin N.Y. wife Abigail Spicer.
8 John Cranston Did 1828 age 71 yrs wife Abigail who died June 28, 1847 in 86 th year. Came from R.I. and died either in Stephentown N.Y. or over the line in Hancock Mass. According to census of 1790 lived in Stephentown N.Y.
9 no 3.  John Cranston in war of 1812 - Family tradition of the descendants of above John & Abigail has it he was an officer and present at Hills surrender, breaking his sword in the ground rather than surrender it.
Thanking you in advance, I am Very Truly yours -
Mrs George D. Lapham 19 Worthington St Pittsfield
Mass.

To Chas. Davis Action MAY 8 1913 COMMISSIONER
Davison May 6. 1913
Mr. Department Washington. D.C.
Gentlemen,
Will you kindly send me the military history of Deacon James Green, who served in the 1776 war. He was born in the year 1752 and died at South Berlin N.Y. in the year 1852 married Joanna Ferry. His father was Joseph Green.
Also of William Sherman Born 1750 died 1823 was of Berlin R. I. his wife was Hannah Sherman.
Most-Respectfully
Mrs Geo E. Westinghouse Davison Michigan

31.421
J No Aug

Resolution
22 795 INVALID.
File No. 22 795
James Greene Rev Geo War
Act: June 7 th 99 th
Index: — Vol. 9 , Page 100
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913, May 13. History to Mrs. Geo. E. Messinger. For
1918, Aug. 27. History to Mrs. Geo. D. Lapham. For
1920 Nov 27, Cust. to H. C. Dugan

New York James Greene
Suspended
Letter to A. G. Hammond 21. May 1834
Act June 7. 1834

V James Green
Specifics 3 Amendments 3
16

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Green of Rensselaer co. N.Y. which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? yes 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? yes

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? yes
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?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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? yes
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No  * Amend
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.