Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4260, John G Greene, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. I.
Greene, John G. or Green,
R. 4260
CONTENTS

John S. Green
W. H. Chap. - East and Green - States That claimant joined in Captain Sturges Company C1 New Hampshire regt in 1778 - but it appears That claimant did leave Abner offered title 1797 -
State of New York Rensselaer County ss
I certify that Joseph Brandace Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Ren- selaer and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and Verily believe the signature "Joseph Brandace" thereto subscribed to be his proper hand writing & signature - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 11 th day of October 1852
Richard D. Dill Clerk
John S. Green's Application for Pension
14083 V.

State of New York,  County of Rensselaer } 88.
On this Third day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges the Court of Common Pleas of said County now sitting, John G. Green a resident of Peterboro county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged seventy one 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.
That in the Year 1776 he resided in the Town of Warwick in the State of Rhode Island. That in the month of November of that Year or thereabout he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in a Regiment of Militia Commanded by Colonel John Waterman, Lieutenant Colonel John Sout in Captain Nathan Westcott's Company, Lieutenant Benjamin Gorton & Ensign Thomas Holden. That he being a resident of Warwick was almost constantly engaged in the service under different officers at that place until the British left Rhode Island which he believes was in the fall of 1779. That during this whole time he was principally engaged in guarding the shore & making fortifications. That in 1779 in the spring was engaged in building a fort at the foot of Warwick neck. That General Cornwallis of the regular Army had the general command of the fort and he recollects that Captain Gage or Garette had the command of a company of artillery and was stationed at this fort. That he cannot precisely ascertain how long he was actually engaged in service but that he had but very little respite for three Years and even that he was actually engaged in said service as a forager for more than two Years. That he has no documentary evidence of his services & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except what he recollects himself.
To the foregoing interrogatories first by the Court he answers
 1 st He was born at Warwick aforesaid in the Year 1761  2. Has no record of his age except from tradition  3. He lived in said Town of Warwick until the spring of 1780 when he removed to Providence in said State when he resided 17 Years when he removed to the Town of what is now Berlin in the State of New York when he now he has ever since resided —  4. & 5. For answers 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 Peterboro Hammonds & John Reeve who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution — 

That he was actually engaged in said service as a foragee for more than two years - That he has no documentary evidence of his services & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except what he hereunto confessed -
To the foregoing interrogatories put by the Court he answers
1 st He was born at Warwick a foragee in the year 1761 2. Has no record of his age except from tradition 3. He lived in said town of Warwick then the spring of 1780 when he removed to Providence in said State when he resided 17 years what is now when he removed to the town of Berlin in the State of New York when he now he has ever since resided - 4. & 5. For answers to these interrogatories he refers to the above statement 6. He never received a written discharge - 7. He is known in his present neighborhood to Boston Hammons & John Reeve who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to said 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.
Archibald Bull Clerk John G. Greene
We, William Satterlee a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Berlin - and Edward Whitford residing in Berlin aforesaid. I hereby certify that we are acquainted with John G. Greene - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy one 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 Edward Whitford
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 Edward Whitford - who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same Town - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Archibald Bull Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Rensselaer do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John G. Greene for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Second day of October 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss
I certify that Joseph Brandeau Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Rensselaer and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe the signature "Joseph Brandeau" thereto subscribed to be his proper hand writing & signature - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 11 th day of October 1832
Schubart Dull Clerk

Appointment of Thomas Clark by Oren W. Green
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15-555-00015 Know all men by these presents that I, John G. Green of Poughkeepsie in the County of Poughkeepsie and State of New York do hereby by these presents constitute and appoint Thomas Clarke of the city of New York my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of my Father John G. Green deceased for a pension under the several acts of Congress granting pensions to officers and soldiers of the war of the Revolution to file all necessary papers and documents and arguments in the Depart- ments at Washington D.C. in the prosecution of the said claim and to receive the certifica- te of pension when granted payable to me under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 or any other act of Congress and generally to do whatever is necessary and proper to be done in the prosecution of the said claim Hereby ratify and confirming whatever any said Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises And I do hereby revoke all ap- pointments heretofore made by me Witness my hand and seal this 20 th day of June 1855 — Signed & sealed in the presence of John G. Green
Orion H. Green
The above narrative John G. Green died July 25 th 1850 Schuyler Green witness —

State of New York Rensselaer County ss
Berlin June 23 rd 1885
Personally appeared before me the within named Oliver W. Green and acknowled- ged the within Testament to be his free act and deed
Schuyler Green Justice Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } NO.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby certify that Schuyler Green whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Commissioners of Deeds of the County of Rensselaer, dwelling in said county; duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment. And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument, is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this
25 th day of
June
A. D., 185 5
A. H. Sheldon Clerk.

State of New York Albany County } ss.
Edward Green of the town of Alfred in the county and State aforesaid aged seventy five years being duly sworn according to Law saith that he is a brother of John Green of the town of Berlin in the county of Rensselaer & State aforesaid that he knows of the said John Green serving his country in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit as a sergeant two months at East Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1777 in the Rhode Island Militia in a Regiment commanded by colonel Nathaniel Brown - Also one month at Quitsueit Neck as a sergeant in the Spring of 1777 in company of Rhode Island Militia commanded by Captain Asa Bennett also in Mance's expedition in the fall of 1777 in a company of Rhode Island Militia commanded by Captain Benjamin Gorton the said John Green served one month as a sergeant - Also one month as a sergeant in Sullivan's expedition in the year 1778 - Also one month in the year 1779 as a sergeant in the New York Militia at Fort Edward in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Shaw and in a Regiment commanded by colonel Henry K. Van Rensselaer. And also this deponent understood at the close of the War and ever since that the said John Green served at other times and places in the War of the Revolution and this deponent verily believes that
Edward Green Subscribed to the foregoing 11/17/

the said John Green did serve at other times and places as reported. This deponent also says that all the services he has herein enumerated and stated definitely he knows that the said John Green done for his country in the Revolutionary War from the fact that this deponent was also in the same service.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of June 1835
Edward Green
Willett Larabin a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegany County
I also certify that I am personally acquainted with Edward Green who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit & know him to be a man of truth and that his statements are entitled to full confidence.
Willett Larabin a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegany County

John G. Green
4260
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State of New York } Albany County ss
I Judson W Sherman Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Willet Lanrallce Edgerton before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed thereto to be his genuine hand writing and signature. Witness my hand & the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 3 rd day of July A D 1835.
J. W. Sherman Clerk

Sept 4. My dear John Green.
Berlin N.Y. Aug 28 3
Miss S. Edwards Osquin Commissary of Prisons Washington D.C.

Winton Newspaper Co. N. Y. Aug. 26, 1835
Dear Sir
Shortly after I forwarded to you the additional evidence in support of the claim of John Green in my communication of the 24 th Ult. I received the accompanying affidavit of Edward Greene who resides some 300 Miles from the applicant in the County of Allegany who has been written to to furnish any information he might have in relation to the services of the applicant - Soon after I received yours of the first Inst. in which it is stated that "It is alleged that he entered Capt. Easton's Company as a minute man in the grade of a sergeant & continued therein as a minute man until he left the state in 1779 - That in 1776 the militia were divided into two parts, that under such classification he served seven months in 1777 - six months in 1778 & three months in 1776 and that in 1779 he served four months in Captain Shaw's Company in the state of New York - to which it is objected that the Rhode Island militia were called out for short terms only rarely exceeding fifteen days at one time - There is no evidence in the department of such long terms of service in Capt. Easton's company as set forth in this case - It may be added however that the claimant could not have been included in the classification mentioned & at the same time continued as a minute man -
Now it is thought that on a review of his original application it will be found that he claimed nothing for any service he rendered as a minute man - that his claim stands being merely mentioned as being in accordance with the facts order to show his readiness to serve his country.

times and that although he enlisted as a minute man subject to a call at any time still he did not thereby exempt himself from the performance of his regular duties as a militia man but was dropped off and did his duties as such and never was called under his enlistment as a minute man for any period for which he claims compensation but all his services for which he claims were rendered under the classification although there never was any formal disbandment of the minute men. With this explanation it is believed that part of his statement is made perfectly consistent.
To the objection that there is no evidence in the deposition of such long terms of service of the Wheeling militia and especially of Capt. Gorton it is answered that in addition to the statement of the applicant & the various affidavits already furnished in this case in confirmation of this fact the accompanying affidavit of William Green is positive in this respect as to a month at each particular time & certainly one month under Capt. Gorton and no period short of a month is mentioned by the deponent & it will be observed that as far as he pretends to state facts he swears absolutely & specifically from his own knowledge.
The accompanying affidavit goes also to prove some of the four months services in the state of New York and sets forth the names of the officers.
The applicant cannot set forth any more specifically than he has done the duration of each term of service nor any more fully the nature thereof but of this he is sure that he has not "confounded the men ready up to serve with "a total service" but that he has faithfully sworn all the time he has set forth in his original application and that he rendered all such service as a sergeant that he

was appointed such sergeant by the Commissioned Officers of the company & that having been so appointed he was so continued that being then the custom in the militia & no warrants were ever then given to non commissioned officers in the militia that the applicant was heard of — With these explanations and the additional evidence herewith sent it is hoped the department will be satisfied —
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Yours &c.
A. G. Holaburnd
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Review

John's Creek
Oct 1832.
NY
4260 R
found in Madia No. 101 Pg 7724
Poplar leaf
A.H. Mackay

State of New York County of Rensselaer
Be it Known, that on this 20 th day of October A. D. 185 2 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Orrin W. Green
resident of Berlin in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical legal heir of the identical man who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of
That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of John G. Green for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Orrin W. Green
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I believe the said Orrin W. Green to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Schuyler Green Justice peace
State of New York County of Rensselaer
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of the County of Rensselaer that Orrin W. Green the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the identical heir of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Schuyler Green Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this twenty first day of October 185 2
Henry A. Klein Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Memorandum by which to examine the books on the
Application of John G. Green may be examined
A. G. Wassmann Brooklyn N.Y. Agent

This is for Service Don by me in Col John Wattmons Regiment under Diferent Captains in 1776 1777 and a part of 1778 - This Regiment Was first Cald at Eastgreeny 7 miles from my residence we remained there a short time I was first under Capt Nathan Westcot it being necessary that warwick neck should be guarded our company mostly belonging in that village we were ordered back to guard that place the inhabitants being moved out we made barracks of our one house there was a compass stone there where we stood our provost when on duty which was the greatest part of the time there was a fort laid out across the neck when not on guard we were on picket on fort which was laid out by a french officer and general Conrad who commanded there a part of the time our company mostly living in this village within 1/2 mile of the Trunk we were held as minutemen we were called to other places Eastgreeny, Potterton neck, Saggafsett 25 miles where the enemy landed taking of cattle sheep and hogs we some times saw our rations and some time armot which was the case with our pay had fair prospects we received some but it was worth but little on account of the depreciation of the money when my Service was out which I think must be at least 14 months at least actual service I had some wages due but was not worth going to Providence after 10 miles only
had I known it it was necessary to make out the statement when I made my application I could don't by sufficient evidence which I am now deprived of by the hand of death

St. York John G. Green Defended
In letter to A. G. Hammond 4 May 1856 Thos. Clarke July 5 1853

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1260.
P. O. _____
John G Green
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____
Contr: _____
_____ Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
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