Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 21,783, Benjamin Greene, Conn. R.I

SERVICE
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Conn.
Greene Benjamin
S 21 783
P.J.
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CONTENTS

10.411. 10411 Rhode Island
Benjamin Green
of Coventry in the State of R.I. who was a Sergeant in the Comp y . comd by Captain. Griffin of the Regt, comm d by Col. Lapham in the R.I. line for
6 Months Sergeant 1 " Corporal 17 " Private
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 90. Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Feb 1834 and sent to Hon. Trestam Burges H. Po
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833 $225 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar. $- 45 00 $270 00
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 111
This Certificate is issued on lines of one date Apr 16 th 1833. Cancelled

State of Rhode Island & 5 Court of Common Pleas August County of Kent ss Term A. 1832.
on this Twenty first day of August. A. 1832. personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Benjamin Green, a resident of said Coventry in the County of Kent and State aforesaid, aged Seventy one years, who being 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 th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as here in stated. That he was born the second day of September A. 1760. at said Coventry and has always had his home and resided there ever since. That he has no Record of his birth. That he enlisted in September 1776. and served three Months on Rhode Island, in a Company commanded by Capt Reuben Whitman in Col. John Cook's Regiment, and returned home in December following and was immediately drafted called to the Shore at East Greenwich and served there under Capt. Benjamin Green about fifteen or sixteen days, until a draft took place in January 1777. he then returned home with part of the Company. That he was drafted and served at said East Greenwich in the capacity of Sergeant, for the term of one Month from the fore part of April March to the fore part of April of the same year under the said Capt. Benj at Green. That he was again drafted and served one Month in May 1777. at the Shore in North Kingstown under, as he thinks, Capt J. Dyer, in the capacity of Sergeant, and quartered at Deacon Jonathan Allen's. That he was again drafted and served one Month in said North Kingstown in July and August 1777 under Capt

Capt. Langford Weaver, that he was a corporal of said Company at this time and quartered at George Whitman's.
That he served in August and September of the same year one month under Lieutenant Abel Bennett, as a Sergeant, in the Senior Class at said North Kingstown in the room of his father, who hired him for said term. That in October 1777 he was drafted and served one month under Capt. Benedict Colvin at Tiverton in General Spencer's Expedition.
That he was drafted and served under Capt. Wm Roy at East Greenwich as a Sergeant one month in January 1778. That in the month of March A.D. 1778 he was drafted and served as a Sergeant under Capt. Benedict Colvin and quartered in the house of Thomas Casey at East Greenwich . That in the month of May A.D. 1778 he served one month in the Senior Class at said East Greenwich as a substitute for his father under Capt. Samuel Wall and quartered at the Freeborn house.
That he afterwards enlisted into the State Service in the Company commanded by Capt. Traffan in Col. Lohman's Regiment and served therein from the sixth day of June 1778 to the sixteenth day of March 1779, being nine months and ten days and was stationed the most of the time at Tiverton and went on to Rhode Island in Sullivan's Expedition, and was in the battle of Quaker's Hill so called. That he enlisted in Connecticut in the State of Connecticut in June 1780 for six months and went and joined the Continental Army at Nelson's Point on the east side of Hudson River, North of Peekskill in Major Garson  Garson Brigade in the Connecticut Line; we went to Peekskill, crossed said River at Kings Ferry into New Jersey, remained there until fall of the year; returned and crossed the River and were discharged in December 1780 after serving a term of Six Months. That he has no document evidence of 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.
Benj t Greene

9373 Benjamin Gran. Coventry R.I.
Reviewed and admitted for 6 th Sergeant 1 - corporal 17 th private Capt Traffin Colo - Sopham

13-055-00105 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 states that Charles Greene, James Greene & John Whetman whose affidavits are annexed are credible Men, 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 Benjamin Greene for a pension — In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 23 day of August A 1832 John Brown Clk

15-055-00104 I James Green of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island do hereby certify that I lived with my father in said Coventry in the Year 1780. and that I was knowing to my brother Benjamin Green's being absent from home in the Summer and fall of that year, and returned home in the be- -ginning of Winter. And I understood, at the time that, he was in the Conti- -nental Service during his absence from home; and that he enlisted in the Connecticut line — James Greene
Rec Kent Co Court of Common Pleas August Term A.D. 1832
3 day. 13  2  6  2  Second to in open court the third day of said Term
Witness John Brown Clk

13-00000-00105 I John Whitman of Coventry, in the County of Kent, do here by certify that I served three months as a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Capt. Reuben Whitman in Col. John Cook's Regiment of State troops, on Rhode Island in the fall of the Year 1776. and that the said Benjamin Green, of said Coventry, Esquire was a soldier in said Company and served therein for the said term of time.
John Whitman
Kent Sc. Court of Common Pleas August Term A D 1832 Served to in open Court the second day of the Term Witness John Brown. Clk

Charles Greene of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode-Island - now a pensioner of the revolution. Testify and say that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Greene of said County he was born September 1760 - in said town of Coventry and has had his home in said town of Coventry ever since, he served one month in Captain Benjamin Greene's Company at East Greenwich, part of March and a part of April 1777 - he was a sergeant in said Company during this term, this was in the Militia Service on a draft - in the revolutionary War.
One month he served on a draft, on the shore in North-Kingston, part in the months of May & June same year - this was under Captain Joseph Draper. Quarters at Deacon Jon a Allen's he was a sergeant this term -
He served one month as a Corporal under Capt. Langford-Weaver in said North-Kingston, this was in July and August same year, Quarters at Col. Geo. Whitman's house -
He served one month under Capt. Benedict Colvin at Tiverton in October 1777 in General Sullivan's Expedition -
He served one month under Capt. William Roy at East Greenwich in January 1778 - a Sergeant in said Company - and Quarters in the Medbury house -
He served one month at said East Greenwich in March 1778 under Captain Benedict Colvin, a Sergeant in said Company and Quarters in Thomas Casey's house -
He enlisted in the state service in Captain Trafton's Company in Col. Lopham's Regiment and served therein from the sixth day of June 1778 to the sixteenth day of March 1779 - being Nine Months and Ten Days and was most of the time stationed at Tiverton, and went on to Rhode-Island in Sullivan's Expedition and was in the battle on Quaker Hill so called -
Afterwards the report in the neighbourhood at that time, was that he was enlisted into the continental service, and he was absent from home six months or thereabouts -
I myself was in the service all these terms excepting his absence from home - / whereby I know he did the service to which I have stated above - Charles Greene

Know all men by these presents. State of Rhode Island ss. County August 18-1832
The within Deposition was subscribed and sworn to before me. and I certify that the Deponent is a man in whom all confidence ought to be placed. as to truth.
Anthony Tarbox Just peace
Know all men by these presents. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Clerks office Court of Common Pleas I certify that the above signed Anthony Tarbox is a Justice of the peace for the Town of Coventry in our said County - that it is his proper sig- nature in his own hand writing - and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts - In witness where- of I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 21 st day of August A D 1832 at East Greenwich.
John Brown. CLK
Testimony of Charles Green for Benjamin Green

State of New York
Otsego County ss. I, Marcellus Green of Richfield in said County of Otsego, agree to the four years being duly sworn, deponent avers that since the year 1780 he this deponent was in acquaintance with Benjamin Green then of the Town of Herkberg in the State of Rhode Island. Since that in Jan 1780 the said Benjamin Green entered for six months, as did also this deponent. Was situated in Little Bluffs Company Colonel Philips Regt. General Parsons Brigade Connecticut Line March from New Stock Connecticut to West Point in the State of New York. That the said Benjamin Green served in said Company Regt & Brigade for the term of his enlistment as did also this deponent, in the States of New Jersey and New York and was discharged in December 1780 at West Point near the Highlands in the State of New York & further this deponent saith not
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 29 th day of September 1832 John H. Benedict Justice of the Peace
State of New York Otsego County ss.
I, Horace Lathrop Clerk of said County do certify that John H. Benedict before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that I am acquainted with his hand writing & fairly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit is the proper hand writing of the said Justice's signature. Witness my hand & Seal of office this 2 nd day of Oct. 1832 Horace Lathrop J. P. K. Long Dep.

N o 9373
Benjamin Green of Coventry R.I.
Private 20 Mch. 25 Hays
papers not properly authenticated
(Nov 15 1872)
revised and extended
$69.24 1/4 6 th Sergeant 1 month corporal 17 Private
Hono Trestam Burges H.C. B o
Nathan Whiting
Coventry R.I.
West Greenwich R.I.

BRIEF in the case of  Benjamin Green of the County of Kent  in the State of Rhode Island. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  *1780 June - 6 - Col. Willis V. Major Colft. Genl. Parsons  How old is he? 71 years. 
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 1776 Sept. — 3 — Private Gen. Col. Cook, Capt. Whiteman   " Dec — — 15 drafted Capt. Green.   " 77 March — 1 Sergeant drafted Same.   " May — 1 W. drafted Capt. Draper.   " July — 1 Corporal drafted Capt. Langford.   " Aug. Substitute 1 drafted drafted Capt. Bennett   " Oct. — 1 Private drafted Capt. Colvin   " 78 Jan'y — 1 Sergeant drafted Capt. Roy.   " March — 1 allo. drafted Capt. Colvin   " May — 9 Private 10 drafted Capt. Wall.   * " June 1780 — 6 Private drafted Col. Gopham, Capt. Traffan  
 In what battles was he engaged? none.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Coventry R.I. Pomfret Co.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the ... living witnesses  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
3. 15 Private 16 — Private 6 m Sergeant 1 m Corporal    allowed 6 m Sergeant 1 Corporal 17 month private   Levin Belt Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ 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. Benjamin Green S File 21,783
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 3 1/2 mos / Benjamin Greene John Cook P.R.   1777 5 mos Corpl + Sgt Joseph Draper P.R.   Langford Thomas   Benedict Colvin   1778 3 mos. Sgt. William Roy P.R.   Benedict Colvin   Samuel Wall   June 6, 1778 9 mos. 10 da / Trappin P.R.   June 1780 6 mos. / Cliff Nyllys Cone  
Battles engaged in, Spencer's expedition to P.R. and battle of Red Bank Residence of soldier at enlistment, Country Kent Co. P.R. Date of application for pension, Aug. 21, 1832 - His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Country P.R. Age at date of application, b. Country P.R. Sept. 2, 1760. Remarks: d. Jan. 8 1845
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
31793b5m1C-07
P.S. 10.41 from A.B.

I Pardon Tillinghast of East Greenwich in the County of Kent, a Clergyman, aged sixty two years, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Green of Coventry in the County of Kent Esquire; An applicant for a pension; That I believe him to be Seventy one years of age; That he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and in this Opinion I concur —
Pardon Tillinghast
State of Rhode Island & c County of Kent &c
Subscribed and Sworn to by the above named Pardon Tillinghast at said East Greenwich this 30 th day of November 1832 and I hereby certify - that the deponent is a Clergyman of good standing at said East Greenwich
Witness Jos J Tillinghast Just & C Pleas
Kent &c The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that Joseph J. Tillinghast is a justice of said court, that the above is his proper signature in his own hand writing
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal of office at East Greenwich this thirtieth day of November in the year 1832
John Brown Clk

January 22 nd 1911. To The Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Will you be good enough to send me the pay record of one of my ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War. S 21867
Thomas Sisson of Westerly, Rhode Island, whose name is on the pension roll of 1840.
Benjamin Green of Coventry, Rhode Island, who served as a private in 1778 and as sergeant in 1777, 78 and 80.
I should very much ap- preciate an early reply.
(Miss) Lillian A. Potter.
S 21783 92 Adelaide Ave. Providence, Rhode Island

Reinstated
21783 INVALID.
File No. 21783
Benjamin Green along Res Ward
Act: June 7 th 39.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb 28, 1903 Miss F. E. Potter Pawtucket R.I.
1911, Jan. 22. Miss William A. Potter.

Honourable Tristan Burgess Esq. Rep tn in Congress
Washington City

East Greenwich Feby 7 th 1834.
Dear Sir,
You will confer a favour on our friend Benja Green Esq. by presenting the enclosed cer- tificate to the War Department, and procuring another, which you will please to forward to me as early as possible. The Commissioner of Pensions has given assurances of augmenting the Pen- sion of Judah Green.
Fam d , Sir, your most Humble Servant
Hon ble Tristan Bury Esq r
Nathan Whiting

B. Green
Payments to be made at Providence R.I. by the Payee of B. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of R.I.
Canalca Feb. 17 th 1834 G. S.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 2 nd Page 111. by O. H. S. B. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Benjamin Green of the State of Rhode Island who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive Sixty Nine dollars and Forty Four cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lee
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. } §
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

15-055-00120 State of New York Onondaga County S.
Pleg Havens of Westmoreland in Said County of Onondaga aged 77. being duly Sworn Says That in the year 1780 he this deponent was well acquainted with Benjamin Green then of the town of Coventry in the State of Rhode Island & that In June 1780. he knew that the Said Benjamin Green Enlisted for Six months mustered in Capt Clapp Co. Colonel Wyllis Regt Gen Parsons Brigade C.H. line Marched to West Point N.Y. that this deponent enlisted & marched with & served with him him Six Months in the State of N.Y. & New Jersey & was discharged in in Dec. 1780. at the Highlands N.Y. And further that he always understood & justly believing that the Said Benj. Green did also serve in the Militia at other times during the revolutionary war & particularly at the

Then Gen. Sullivan was driven from NewPort Rhode Island and further I say not Bay Haven Sworn & subscribed this 26 th day of Sept. 1832
Before me
State of New York On this day personally appeared John D. L. George Brown Clerk of said County do hereby certify that D. D. L. G. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken & sworn; was at the date of the same, One of the Justices of peace in and for said County - and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to be genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of Office this 26 th day of September A. D. 1832. Geo. Brown Cld.

Letter 23 Dec 1832 To Hon D Burges
104112
Rhode Island
Benjamin Green
of Coventry in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by  in the R.I. time fr 20 May 23 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 69 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Sept 1832 and due Nathan Whiting Rockerswich R.I. Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $138.84 Semiant. allowance ending 21 Sept " 34.72 $173.60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by  Clerk, Book  Vol. 204 Page 111