Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4639, Isaac Harrington, Navy R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy R. I.
Harrington, Isaac
R. 4639
CONTENTS

Revolutionary Pen- sions -
Isaac Harrington

11 Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New York,
County of Wayne } ss: On this Third day of October in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the court of Common pleas of the said County of Wayne, now sitting, Isaac Harrington a resident of the town of Galen in the county of Wayne and State of New York, aged Sixty nine years, on the fourteenth day of February last past, 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 as a marine on board the Ship Providence, under the following named officers & served as herein stated.
That in the month of March in the year Seventeen hundred Sixty  nine , he enlisted on board the said Ship Providence, a Thirty two-gunn Ship or Frigate, at Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, and immediately went on board as a private soldier
Abraham Whipple, commanded the Providence, and he thinks he was called "commodore" Whipple. Eleze- ki- ah Sprague was the 1 st midshipman, Dine Chapman was 2 d midshipman - a man named Pitker was called Sea Captain - a Mr. Ingraham was chief gunner. The Providence started on a cruise the first week in April following - they hoisted anchor and set sail in the evening a little after sun-set - as they sailed down the river two British vessels were lying in the river - one on each side - these British vessels both fired on the Providence, &c.

Returned the fire. The engagement lasted, as near as he can recollect, about one hour - No man was killed on board the Providence - but he afterwards understood that one of the British vessels lost twenty Eight men & the other fifteen - One of these vessels was called the Lark, & the other the Tender. He was stationed at a nine pounder on the quarter deck.
After this engagement the Providence passed down the river, by Newport and round up near the banks of Newfoundland land, the vessel was there becalmed several days - (the Providence was destined for France to procure ammunition and other supplies from the French) after a few days they left Newfoundland and passed on their voyage to France - on the passage they fell in with & captured two British vessels - one of them was sent to Flag Island & the other he does not remember what became of. One of these vessels or sloops was loaded with wine & the other with pork &c. for the British soldiers - he does not recollect the names of these vessels - They then went to France & first made anchor at a place called Pen Bisc, according to his present recollection - But he has no education - can neither read or write - and may be mistaken, but is certain that is the name they gave to the place - the Providence at that place took on board a large quantity of Powder clothing and small arms - at this place they repaired the vessel by putting in a new main mast - and soon after, went to the city of Brest - they remained at Brest a short time & then returned with the cargo to the United States - on their way home they took two prizes - (names not recollected) one they brought into Portsmouth, N.H. and he does not remember what was done with the other. While at Portsmouth, news was received on board the Providence that the British were

at in possession of Boston, which occasioned their stay at Portsmouth several weeks - as soon as the news came to them that the British had left Boston, they Providence sailed into Boston and there deposited her cargo about the last of December and were discharged some time in the month of January, (the particular day he does not recollect) having been in service on board the Providence between ten & eleven months - he was honorably discharged and received a written discharge but it was lost or destroyed many years ago. He received his pay in continental money which was much depreciated in value & worth little or nothing to him.
At the time he enlisted on board the Providence he resided at his father's house in the town of Smithfield in the State of Rhode Island.
That he has no documentary evidence of the above service and knows of no person, now living, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
After leaving the Providence at Boston, he went home to Smithfield, Rhode Island, where he remained until about the first of April following - About this time he enlisted for the term of three months into a company of Rhode Island militia, formed at Smithfield, under the command of Captain Samuel Day - George Sheehan was a Lieutenant under capt. Day - Capt. Day commanded the company three months - after Day left Captain Arnold Bentaley commanded the company for about three months more - Immediately after enlisting under Capt. Samuel Day, he marched, with the company, by the way of the City of Providence & Bristol ferry on to the Island of Rhode Island, and marched up to the fort on what was called Quaker hill, that he remained on the Island in actual service under Capt. Day for the term of three months.

17 The army at this time on the Island was collected, (best of his recollection) army, but he is not certain. according to the Gen. Sullivan's there were no British troops on the Island at this time and no engagements or Battles were fought while he was there - he does not remember the names of any other officers on the Island at this time - their business was to guard the Island from foreign invasion - thinks he went, with other soldiers to the south end of the Island three times. Some time in July the Company under Capt. Day together with a large body of other troops, (thinks the principal part of those then on the Island,) went home and others were drafted & enlisted to take their places. that he has no documentary evidence of the last mentioned service and knows of no person now living whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. that he does not recollect what year it was by any other means than that he was then in the Eighteenth year of his age. The year following, when he was in the nineteenth year of his age he again enlisted for the term of three months in a company raised at Smithfield R.I. under the command of Captain Arnold Bentsley & went on to the Island again, this was some time in July according to the best of his recollection. they remained on the Island to guard it against foreign invasion, three months, the term for which the company were enlisted & were then discharged & went to Smithfield home. they remained at the fort most of the time - nothing of importance took place while they were there.

He has no documentary evidence of the above service and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
That some time the next year, he thinks it was in the month of August, he again enlisted for three months in a company formed under & commanded by Capt. Samuel Day, above named, at Smithfield, and marched on to the Island and remained in there three months, the term for which he enlisted - there were other soldiers on the Island at the same time, besides Capt. Day's company, but he cannot remember the names of their officers - He then went home to Smithfield -
The next year he was drafted for another term of three months and went on the Island of Rhode-Island and served for the said term of three months. The name of the captain who commanded this company was John Baysley or Bardsley - the Lieutenant was called Joe Youngs - & the Ensign was Abial Baker - this was in July, in the time of gatherings. He, but he cannot recollect what year, but he distinctly recollects that when the news came that he had to stand a draft, he was grinding his scythe & the next day he went to the place & was drafted - & served as above stated - no discharges were given in either of the above terms of three months service to his knowledge. He has no documentary evidence of any of the above service and knows of no person

of any of the above service and knows of no person now living whom he can procure to testify to the above service - He believes
He was born at Smithfield, in the State of Rhode- Island; about the year 1763 He has no record of his age -
After the Revolutionary war he removed from into the north west part of Massachusetts, near the town of Adams, and resided there about ten years. after which he resided in the town of Hoosack - or old Hoosack, in the east part of the State of New- York about eight years - after this he resided in the town of Burlington in the County of Otsego New York. between twenty five & thirty  and thirty five years -
He then moved to & resided in Juniuss, Seneca County N.Y. one winter and the next spring he moved into Galen, Wayne County, where he now resides - He is acquainted with Isaac Lewis & Elmer Hopkins who reside in the town of Galen aforesaid who can testify to his character for veracity and that he is reputed in his neighborhood to have been a revolutionary soldier - and also his son the Caleb Harrington, residing in the same place Helen, Elizabeth Hart, Clark, Buffum, John Harrington, Samuel Welch -
Isaac his Harrington mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid In open Court John G. Taylor Clerk
I, Caleb Harrington, residing in the town of Galen Wayne County, New York, hereby certify that I am now forty three years of age, and that I have, ever since my remembrance, understood from my Isaac Harrington father, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that he had served as a marine and as a soldier in the Revolutionary war and have often heard him the said Isaac Harrington relate to his family the stories of his services mentioned in the above declaration, and that I firmly believe

that the facts set forth in the above declaration are substantially true. Caleb Harrington
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid In Open Court John Cloyes Clerk
We, Isaac Lewis, residing in the town of Galen in Wayne County, State of New York, and Abner Hopkins residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Harrington who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine 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
Isaac Lewis
Abner Hopkins
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid In Open Court John Cloyes Clerk
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 Caleb Harrington, Isaac Lewis and Abner Hopkins who have signed the foregoing certificates are residents in the town of Galen aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John Cloyes Clerk of Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Isaac Lewis.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this Third day of October in the year Eighteen Hundred & Thirty Two John Cloyes Clerk

Mac Harrington
Declaration for Pension
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Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 11

In the matter of the application of Isaac Harrington for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 } Amendment to Declaration.
State of New York.
Wayne County ss: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice of the peace in the town of Galen in said County of Wayne Isaac Harring- ton, who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and consequent loss of mem- ory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recol- lection he served not less than the periods men- tioned below, and in the following grades. For the Ten months in the year 1779. I served as a private mariner on board the ship or Frigate Providence. For the term of three months in the 3 - Spring and summer of the following year, which was 1780, I served as a private soldier on the Island of Rhode Island. For the term of three 3 - months in the summer of the following year which was 1781. I served as a private soldier on the Island of Rhode Island. For the term of three 3 - months in the summer and Autumn of the following year, 1782. I served as a private soldier on the Island of Rhode Island. and for the term of three 3 - months in the summer of the following year, 1783, I served as a private soldier on the Island of Rhode Island. making in the aggregate twenty two months service and for such service I claim a pension.
The names of the officers under whom I served while on board the Providence, was Abraham Whipple, Commander. Hezekiah Sprague, 1 st mid- shipman. Denis Chapman 2 d midshipman, 1 th . Pitcher, Sea Captain. During my first three months tour on the Island, the company in which I served was commanded by Capt. Sam- uel Day - & George Sheeter was Lieutenant, I am -

During my second term of three months service on the Island the company in which I served was commanded by Capt. Arnold Bentshy. During the third term of service on the Island the company in which I served was commanded by Samuel Day, above named. and during the fourth term of three months service on the said Island. the company was commanded by Capt. John Baysly or Bardsly and the Lieut tenant was Jo. or Joseph Youngs. and the Ensign's name was Abial Baker. I cannot now remember the names of any other of the officers of either of the said companies or the names of any officers then on the Island of a higher rank. nor to what regiment I belonged, only that I was called into service by the authority of the State of Rhode Island. And this deponent further saith that the reason why a clergyman's affidavit was not produced as to his belief respecting my age and the general belief in my neighborhood relative to my revolutionary service, is that I am not acquainted with any clergymen, and there is no clergyman residing in my neighborhood who knows my age or who can testify to his belief of to the general belief in the neighborhood relative to my revolutionary service.
And further that I have no documentary evidence of any part or portion of the services above and in the preceeding declaration mentioned and that I know of no person whose testimony I can procure, who can testify to my services.
Isaac his Harrington mark
Subscribed & sworn before me, this Tenth day of June A.D. 1833, and I further certify that the said Isaac Harrington is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Hiram P. Sams Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Wayne County Clerk's Office ss:
I do hereby certify that Hiram P. Jones, Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Isaac Harrington purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn: and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Lyons, this 19 th day of June A. D. 1833
Cullen Foster Acting Clerk

State of New-York. Cortland County, } ss.
Joseph Harrington C. V. ...
Be it known that on this 21 st day of July 185 2 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace  Notary Public in and for the county, and state aforesaid, personally appeared Shubel Harrington of Graton county of Berkshire and state of New York and made oath in due form of law that he is a Son of Isaac Harrington deceased of N. H. who was an applicant for a Pension for Revolutionary Service under act June 7 th 1832
That he has lately been informed, that said pension ought to be allowed, that he is directly interested in said claim as a Son & Heir That he makes this affidavit, to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said agent or attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, }
Shubel Harrington
E. W. D. Comb Notary Public
I _____ Justice of the Peace, in and for said coun- ty, do hereby certify, that _____ who executed the foregoing papers, is a reputable resident of the county of _____ and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
E. W. D. Comb Notary Public
Shubel Harrington of Isaac Harrington 20 S Penn of St. Joseph Harrington
Dated ...
Be...
Joseph Harrington Perkins

Know all Men by these Presents, That, I Shubel Harrington of Groton Tompkins County N.Y. do hereby consti- tute and appoint Joseph Howard of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of Isaac Harrington deceased of N.Y.
and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all the papers and doc- uments in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or else- where additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate that may be issu- ed for said claim, to appoint one or more substitute for the purpose herein expressed, to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
And I do hereby revoke all other agents and attorneys heretofore appointed by me. Witness my hand and seal this 21 st day of July 185 8
Signed and delivered in presence of
Shubel Harrington
A. H. Wetmore E. W. Edgcomb
State of New-York, } ss. Cortland County, }
BE IT KNOWN that on the 21 st day of July 185 8 before the subscri- ber a Notary Public in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths,, personally appeared Shubel Harrington above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
E. W. Edgcomb Notary Public

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Isaac Harrington Wayne county New York
90 142 48 1-18
4 5. 6-12. 13. 16 06 11 th May 1833.
P. 392
Letter 4 Dec '33
Charles D. Lawton Blyde, Wayne co. New York
John W. Collins

BRIEF in the case of  Isaac Henington  of Wayne county in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69  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.     Enlisted on board Ship In 1779 Providence, 32 guns Between 108 11 months Marine Gen. Capt. Whipple, commander   1780 3 Capt. Day   1781 3 Capt. Bentsly   1782 3 Capt. Day   3 Capt. Bentsly or Bardsly  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Smithfield, Rhode Island  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Not corrected as required
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. P. Bradford.
Examining Clerk.
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REJECTED
4639.
P. O. _____
Isaac Harrington
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contact.

New York
Rev. J.
Suspended
Isaac Harrington
See let. to Hon. Y. Clarke
June 10. 1834. —
In Record, July 6/55.
4639
Set 7 Jan '32

Isaac Harrington Sussex 32 N.Y.

Isaac Harrington Supt d 32 N.Y.
W & Wade

Rose Mayne Costy Aug 11 th 1853.
Sir,
This is to request that Mr G Wade of Rose N Y. be permitted to examine the papers filed in your office re: My Father Isaac Harrington an applicant for a pension under act of Congress of 7 th June 1832. from N Y state.
Very Respectfully Your Abt. Servt. Isaac Harrington
Dear Sir P. Waldo Com d of Pensions.