Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,787, Stephen Greene, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
82
Greene, Stephen
S 21.787
CONTENTS

21. 836 Rhode Island Stephen Greene
of Kent Co., in the State of Rh. Island who was a Private in the Comp. - commanded by Captain Ray - of the Regt. - commanded by Col. Brown in the Rh. Island line for 13 months and 21 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 45 Dollars 64 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Nov: 1833 and to B. Cowell Providence
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33 $114.10 Semi-ann. allowance ending Apr. '34 22.82
$136.92
Revolutionary Claim, Asst June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. C. Stiles Clerk Book E. Vol. 2, Page 111
231 43 33 45.64
912.8 22.72 114.10

Stephen Greene com
15752

State of Rhode Island & c se County of Kent
On this twenty ninth day of August A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Common Pleas within & for said County now in session
Stephen Greene a resident of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island aged 84 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, viz.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born April 17 th 1748 in Coventry as per the records of that town will appear I have always lived there both before & since the War
and this applicant further states that about the 10 th of June 1776 he was drafted for six months in Cap Benjamin Greene's company & Col Nathaniel Brown's regiment of R. I. Militia as a minute man & private. I were called together for exercise & information in Military tactics & at other times were not called.
and this applicant further states that in the December 1776 he served under a draft for one month as a private in Cap Benjamin Greene's company & Col Nathaniel Brown's regiment of Rhode Island Militia at East Green- wich & on Prudence Island in taking care of stock which the British who were then on Rhode Island had been after -
and this applicant further states that in the latter part of December 1776 he was called on an alarm & served one day at East Greenwich under Gen Warren -
and this applicant further states that the next day after the preceding service they were again called on an alarm & served as a private thirty three days in Cap Benjamin Greene's company & Col Nathaniel Brown's regiment of R. I. Militia & served at East Greenwich
and this applicant further states that in the latter part of January 1777 he was drafted & served one month at East Greenwich in Cap Roy's Company & Col Wason's regiment of R. I. Militia
and this applicant further states that in March 1777 he was again drafted & served one month at East Greenwich in Cap Benedict Colvin's company & Col Wason's regiment of R. I. Militia
and this applicant further states that in May or June 1777 he was again drafted & served one month at Quitsesset neck (North King- ston) in Cap Sanford Mearns company & Col Major Wait regiment of R. I. Militia
and this applicant further states that in the latter part of June 1778 he was again drafted & served one month at Bristol in Cap Mearns company & Col Wason's regiment of R. I. Militia

and this applicant further states that in May or June 1777 he again drafted & served one month at Quittinset neck (North Kings- ton) in Cap Sanford Weaver's company Col Major Wait has documents in regiment of R.I. Militia and this applicant further states that in the later part of June 1778 he was again drafted & served one month at Bristol in Cap Weaver's company Col Kipson's regiment of R.I. Militia and this applicant further states that immediately after he served one month as a private at Bristol in Cap Koy's company in the regiment commanded by Major Baile and this applicant further states that in the latter part of August he was again drafted & served about twenty days in following expedition in Cap Weaver's company & Col Kipson's regiment of R.I. Militia all which drafts he served out & was honorably discharged but never had a written discharge
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.
Witness John Brown. Clerk Stephen Greene
We, _____ a Clergyman, residing in the and _____ residing in _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
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
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the and that Oliver Wickes & Mose Johnson who also signed the same are residents of the as stated in their depositions. and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, JOHN BROWN, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Greene for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Fifth day of September
in the year 1832
John Brown

We Charles Stone a Clergyman residing in the Town of Scituate and Benoni Bates residing in Coventry hereby certify and say that we are well acquainted with Stephen Greene who has subscribed & sworn to the declaration hereto annexed that we believe him now to be 85 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion Charles Stone
In presence of the Honored Bates On this day personally appeared July 18 1833
Personally appeared before me the above named Charles Stone & Benoni Bates & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them signed & I further certify that said Charles Stone is a Clergyman & resides in said Scituate & that both he and said Benoni are credible witnesses & their statement entitled to full credit
John Pitman
(District Judge U.S.)
for R. Bland Dist.

And now on this 30 th day of September A D 1833 Stephen Greene who subscribed & made oath to the annexed declaration August 29 1832 in court now maketh further oath in addition explanation & correction of his said declaration viz - Said Stephen declares that it was on the 10 th of June 1775 that he was was drafted for six months in Capt Benjamin Greenes Company and not in June 10 1776 as stated in said decla- -ration - This was a mistake which he now corrects This draft according to his best recollection com- menced June 10 & ended December 10 1775 and he avers that he served in actual ser- -vice under it not less than four months at least - on the shores of Narragansett Bay His duties in this service were  was such as to take up nearly all his time. When not in actual service to which he was liable every minute, he was on drill & other exercises - New In this service he was a private 4
Immediately after the above service in January 1776 he was drafted for a month in Capt William Rays Company & in Col Nathaniel Brown's Regiment as a private. he was stationed during this month at East Greenwich. 1

but over 5 And the said Stephen further states that in March 1776 he was was drafted one month And in May following again drafted for another month as a private in Captain Benedict Colvins Company & said Col Browns Regiment and he avers that he served out both drafts at East Greenwich - 2 And he further says that in December 1776 he was again drafted for a month in Capt Benjamin Green Company & Col John Watermans Regiment of Militia and served accordingly - In this service his Company went on Prudence Island to save the Stock from the depredations of the enemy - 1 And he further says that his next service was immediately afterwards in Jany 1777 when he was again drafted for a month as a private in Capt Rays Company & in Col Kipsens Regiment of Militia which draft he served out at East Greenwich - 1 And in March following he was again drafted in same Company & Regiment and was stationed at said East Greenwich - 1 And he further says that in May 1778 he was again drafted for a month as a private in Capt Weans Company & under Major Wait & he served out this draft at a place called Quidnesset neck on the western shore of Narragansett Bay 1 11

In June 1778 he was again drafted for a 11 month as a private in Capt Weaver, Company & Col Nason Regiment of Militia & he served accordingly at Bristol — and immediately afterwards he was again drafted & served another month at said Bristol
In August 1778 he served twenty days in Sullivan Expedition in Captain Weaver's Company — he also served 20 one day on a alarm under Gen Varnum as stated in his first declaration 1 And the said Stephen declares that he 1328 served thirteen months & twenty one days which he distinctly recollects during the War of the Revolution, all as a private — He has endeavored to correct his first declara- =tion as much as possible, He is very confident that he served more than what is above stated but he cannot particularize the times and places, but the alarm he distinctly recollects He now produces the testimony of the Revd Church, Stone & Benoni Bates as to his character in addition to the other testimony produced — he has no docu- mentary evidence
Stephen Green
Sworn to this thirtieth day of September A.D. 1833
by the above named Stephen Green before me
John Pitman District Judge U.S.

Rhode Island District
Clerks office U S District Court
In Providence Oct 1, 1833
I hereby certify that the preceding signature of "John Pitman" is the true signature of John Pitman who is Judge of the District Court of the United States within & for said District In testimony whereof I have set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on the day & year above written
Benja Lowell Clerk of said Court

Resolution
21,787
INVALID.
File No. 21,787
Stephen Greene
Rev Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Testimony of Neal Johnson for Stephen Green Esq. -

I Usal Johnson of the town of Lime, County of New London and State of Connecticut. I have lived in the town of Lime almost thirty four years. I was born in the town of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode and lived in said town of Coventry until I was about twenty years old then in West Greenwich adjoining town until I was about twenty five years old. - I was born near by one Stephen Greene of said Coventry and was well acquainted with him in the time of the revolutionary war, and I know this Man to be the same Stephen Greene who is now present, and I know that he was drafted for six months in the Militia service of said State in a Company commanded by Benjamin Greene. I myself belonged to the same Company and was drafted, we were drafted for Minute men and were called on duty or drills as nigh as I can recollect on an average of about twice a week, we were called to Prudence Island to prevent the British (who then lay off in the harbour) from taking of the stock, said Stephen Greene was with us, we was absent from home about half a month. - this was under our six months draft, which would expire if my memory serves in December 1776 - In the latter part of December (and after the six months draft had expired) the same year, the Militia was all called on an alarm, to East Greenwich by Genl. Varnum, we was absent from our homes I think about forty days. Said Greene was then with us, in Capt. Benjamin Greene's Company. Next we were drafted for a Month, and was at East Greenwich in Capt. Wm Roy Company in January and February 1777 and said Stephen Greene was on duty with me this month. - the next, Greene & myself was drafted for a Month and served at said East Greenwich in Captain Bendick Colvins Company this was in February or March the same year, we quartered at Shaws - next I was in the service one month with said Greene at Quonquasset neck (south Kingston) in Captain Langford Mearns Company in the Month of May or June the same year. Next I was in the service with said Greene at Bristol in Captain Langford Mearns Company - under Col. Hason, about twenty days about the last of July 1778. - and next I was in Genl. Sullivans Expedition on Rhode Island about twenty days this was in August 1778 - said Greene was with us, and we was present at the Engagement, about the last of August - further I do not recollect of said Greene being in the service any more.
Usal Johnson
North Coventry August 20th 1832 - The above deposition was taken, subscribed and sworn to before me, and I certify that I am not

Know Ye. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Clerks office Court of Common Pleas.
I certify that the within signed Anthony Tarbox is a justice of the Peace for the Hon. of Coventry in our said County. that the within is his proper signature & in his own hand writing - that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his official acts - Witness my Hand & the seal of said Court at East Greenwich this 21 st day of August in the year 1832
John Brown Clk

I Oliver Wickes of East Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island, being duly sworn, do testify and say that I resided at Coventry in said County in the time of the Revolutionary War, and that Stephen Green of said Coventry served with me about one month at Land- nessett Neck in North Kingstown in the fall of the year 1777. under in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt Edmund Johnson. Oliver Wickes
State of R. Island
County of Kent ss I sworn & subscribed at East Greenwich the 24 th day of August 1832. and I certify that the Depo- ment sustains a good character for truth
Nathan Whiting, Clerk

West Jc. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that Nathan Whiting is a justice of the peace for the Town of East Greenwich in our County of Kent that the within is his proper signature in his own hand writing, that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his official acts — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal of office at East Greenwich this third day of September in the year 1872
John Brown. Clk