Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32777, Richard Greene, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Greene, Richard or Green
S. 32777
CONTENTS

9,439 Rhode-Island.
Richard Greene, 4
of N. Providence in the state of R. Island who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon , of the Massach'tts line, for the term of three years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode-Island , at the rate of $ Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of June, 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of April '19 , and sent to Benjamin Cowell , Providence, Rhode-Island .
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819 . 67.43
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2  48 "
1819  $115.43 8 mo. \frac{9}{30} } Revolutionary claim, } \frac{4}{31} } Act 18th March, 1818. }
Subj. No. 29 1821 Pensioned 23 Jan: 1823 Continued
Richard Greene, 4 N. Providence, R.I. Private, Col. Nixon's Regt. Mass. line for three years Pensioned Jan 23 1823
Approved & allowed Feb. 2. 1821 John D. Sleeper Secy of War

Richard G. Green R. Providence R.I. Priv: Forages certificate as to elements indigent circumstances coexisting Also, as to his belief of divines of N. England.
Nipon's (or 6th) Magt. Page 1. 1707 - for 3 years
22 June 1810
Adm. —u—

Richard Green of North Providence in the District of Rhode Island being now about forty eight years old on solemn oath do de- -clare and say that in the year 1781 being then only about fifteen years of age - I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt Howard's Company of the sixth Massachusetts regiment but was soon afterwards transferred to Capt Smith's company 2 fourth regiment of the Massachusetts line which regiment was of the army of the United States on the continental establishment - In which service I continued three years then not following , being the time for which I enlisted - when I was honably discharged by General Knox at West Point in the state of New York, - which dis- -charge is hereto annexed - I further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support, Richard Green

Rhode Island District
Be it remembered that on this 22 d day of June 1818. came before me the within named Richard Greene and made solemn oaths to the truth of the within declaration by him subscribed in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of the Court to be hereunto affixed - -
Davd. Arnold.
Re Rhode Island District 2 April, 1819. Hon. Serry at War.
Richard Greene above named appears to me a proper object of the provision of the pension Act of 18 March 1818 - as regards both his military service and his poverty.
Davd Arnold
District Judge.

Richard Gunn
1839
Sept. 10/19
L
B. Gowell Esq. Providence R.I.
23. April 1921.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Providence, sc.
District Court, Special Term, June 5 th A. D. 1820
On this fifth day of June , 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said District  Richard Greene aged 53 years, residing in the town of North Scituate in said District & County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he served three years in Col Sprouts & Col Suckens regiments of the Massachusetts Line that he made a previous declaration on the 22 nd day of June 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 2139 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Richard Greene
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Richard Greene
Wiz 12 Chairs, 1 pot, 1 kettle, 2 Tables, some knives & forks & other than the above I have no property of any description.
And this declarant saith that he is a bricklayer by trade; that he works at that business when he can find employment - that he has a wife and nine children of which are dependant on him for support - That should his pension be discontinued he would in case of sickness or any other misfortune be compelled to ask assistance from others
Richard Greene
wiz Mary aged 42 years. Gilbert aged 15. Franklins aged 13. Thomas aged 11 & Charles aged 7 years
Rhode Island District District Court Sworn to and declared in open Court on the fifth day of June 1820 before David Howell District Judge
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
No. 5-
Clerk's Office of the District Court, A. D. 182
I, Benjamin Crowell Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is five dollars and
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Twentieth day of July 1820
Benjamin Crowell Clerk of said Court.

Lucinda Parlow Deposition

Plymouth ss. I Lucinda Parlow of Rochester in the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts, Wife of Wm Parlow, on solemn oath do testify & say that Richard Green who is now present before me, is my Brother, we are both Children of Ephraim Green our father who died in the year 1781. My said Brother after the war was ended settled in said Rochester & married his first wife then, afterwards some few years ago he removed with his family to North Providence in the State of Rhode Island and as far as I have understood, he made appli- cation for a pension my said Brother entered the Army & served until he was discharged, & then returned home. — I know he left home to go in the Army & returned home after he received his discharge. — I have frequ- -ently seen his discharge, which was an Honorable one. — My Brother was about 19 years old when he entered the Army. — Rochester December 14 th 1822
Lucinda Parlow
Plymouth ss. December 14 th 1822.
I then personally appeared the above named Lucinda Parlow, & swore to the above deposition by her Signid. — I further certify that the said Lucinda Parlow is personally known to me, & is a credible witness, in the premises sworn to before
Nathaniel Ruggles Just of Peace

 Richard Greene (Bonds) Recd Ap 29. 1826 for transfer Miss B. Thomas Esq Plymouth Richard County of Devon Ulverston

Application for a Transfer of a Pension from one State to another must be made to the Secretary of War -
Plymouth County ss
On this tenth day of April 1876. before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace for the said County of Plymouth - Richard Green personally appeared, who being on oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain William in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Rhode Island from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Massachusetts, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future or from 4 th April 1876 - Sworn and subscribed to before me this day of year aforesaid Nathan Duggan Justice of the Peace
Note The oaths to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate who's official character & signature must be properly authenticated -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wymouth ss
I John B Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Wymouth aforesaid, that Nathl Pruggles Jr is a justice of the Peace for said County acting under the authority of said Common- wealth & that the signature to the attestation of the deposition is the true signature of said justice.
J B Thomas

Report of W. Frost

I Robert Tool of Rochester in the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts on solemn oath do testify & say, that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, & served during the war, & for many services I have met a pension. — And I further testify & say that I am personally ac- -quainted with Richard Green, who some time since removed from Rochester to North- Providence, Rhode Island & who is now present before me, said Richard was in the same Regiment with me, for a number of years — After the war was over said Richard settled in said Rochester, & married his first wife there & continued to live there until he removed to said North Providence — I have been personally acquainted with said Richard Green upwards of forty years & cannot be mistaken. — And I have understood his Father's name was Ephraim. — And I know of no other Richard Green but the above mentioned Rochester Decm. 2. 1822. Robert Tool
Plenary of December 2 d , 1822.
Personally appeared before me the above named Robert Tool & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed — And I further certify that said deponent is well known to me & he is a credible witness & disinterested & his testimony undoubted in the premises. — Taken before me Nathaniel Puggles Just of Peace

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Greene, Richard Mass. S 32777

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Richard Greene soldier in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the fifth Day of January 1784
By the General's Command,
Knox
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
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Rev. Mr. Knight 1802
Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
RECEIVED
1818 - 48 years 1781 - 17 years 1818 - 17 years

Restore Richard Greene's name to the R. Island Rev. Roll, and inform the Agents Mr B. Bawell of Providence, R. I. thereof.
23 Jan 1823

Massachusetts 9439 Private Richard Greene Massachusetts Richard Greene
of N. Providence, in the State of R. Island, who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Vixon, in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of April 1819, and sent to Benjamin Gowell, Providence, R.I.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819 -  $ 67 43    Semi anl. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1819 -  48 00    8 mos 29 d 4/30 31  $ 115 43  
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, July 1, 1820. }
Continued
Suspension removed 23 January 1823 - In letters to Museum Agent & Benj m Gowell Such days copied & sent to G. Holmes, Rochester Mass. July 24 34 Col. decl n discharge copy sent to R. Balcom, Boston, May 3 rd 1818

Providence Jan 7 1823
Sir
I have recently recd. a letter from you, through Col: Knight of the U.S. Senate, stating that the pension of Richard Greene had been suspended in consequence of information communicated by Seth Wheaton agent for paying pensioners in this District, and that he had been directed to obtain the testimony of the persons who informed him of the frauds said to have been committed by Greene —
I have called on Col: Wheaton to know what testimony he has and he informs he has no evidence whatever. he says it was reported that Mr Greene had made use of his father's papers & from some circumstances, he thought the report might be true — I have taken some pains to trace this report and find that originated in a wanton bet between some individuals in the village where Greene lived after his removal into this State, that he could not be old enough to have served in the Rev War
This Jan

satisfied was the foundation of the report and the consequence has been, that Mr Greene has been put to the trouble of proving his innocence, even his identity of existence from his birth to the present day.
In addition to the testimony already transmitted by me to the pension office I herewith enclose his sworn depositions proving that this same Richard Greene was the identical man who served in the war. - The fact is he was very young when he entered the Army & entered it at the close of the war & he has now a very young lady for one of his age - but that he was the man who served, as his discharge now in the pension office, proves there cannot be the least doubt - I do hope his pension may not be withheld any longer as he is a poor merchant and in the winter season has but very little employment. I am Sir respectfully
Yours most obt servt
J. L. Edwards Esq
Benjamin Cowell

Providence 10 Sept 1822
Sir
Sometime ago, I think last January I had the honor to forward to the War Department some documents relative to one Richard Greene, a pensioner under the acts of Congress of 18 March 1818 and May 1 1820, - whose pension I understood was stoped in consequence of some intimations made at the pension office that he had obtained his pension by fraud by making use of his father's papers - These documents most clearly & explicitly prove that these intimations were without the least foundation - they were the depositions of his former neighbors when he lived in Massachusetts, & among them was the deposi- -tion of Major Haskell now living in or near Charleston S.C. a man as I understand of the most unblemished character

and who was an officer in the same regiment with said Greene. — I have written once or twice since they were transmitted but have not as yet recd any answer although a long time has elapsed — In his behalf I request to know whether those documents have been examined — If he is innocent of the charge alleged against him his pension ought not to be with- held if he is guilty I have not a word to say in his favor but his services & identity of person was so well established by those depositions that I cannot myself doubt of his innocence in this respect —
I am fir most respectfully Yours etc & etc
Henry Calwell
Hon J. C. Calhoun

Officer B. W. G. Providence
January 6. 1823
J. L. Edmonds Esq
Sir
Your letter of the 28th Ult o came duly to hand; since the receipt thereof I have considered the subject, & think it will be impracticable to pursue the course you have prescribed as to the taking of depositions.
I find on further enquiry, the information given, was founded on the supposition that Gorrer was too young to have served in the War of the Revolution, and it was generally considered he must have personated his father or some relative. At the time he presented himself to receive his pension, after your direction to strike his name from the roll, his youthful appearance & other causes induced me to interrogate him on the subject; his answers were, that he was born in Brookfield, County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, & was 48 years old in June 1821: that he was enlisted by the town of Charlton in said County of Worcester in the spring of the year

1782, I served as a Waiter to Major Ethan Haskell in Col: Sprouts Regt & that I did not perform any other service; that I was discharged in the winter of 1783 at Westpoint; that his father was named Ephraim Gurner and died in the year 1782 & never was in the army.
Enclosed is the deposition of Nathl Haskell & a certificate from the town clerk of Brookfield which corroborate in some measure the foregoing. Major Haskell now resides in Charleston S.C., from him the fact as to the kind of service performed by Gurner may be easily obtained.
I am with great respect,
Your Obedient Servant
Seth Wheaton
Resident

Rochester ms. July 1. 3
free
R. Green July 1878
16 aft
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City D. C.

Pocahontas Mason July 7. 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir:
Among the papers forwarded by Richard Green to obtain a pension, under the law of 1818. was his discharge from the service. That paper is important to him to make good his claim for land under an Act of the General Court of Maryland. If you would be so kind as to transmit it or an attested copy of it, to me, or to him, it would much oblige him. The want of it has hitherto prevented his obtaining the land bounty to which he is entitled. I am respectfully your obedt. servant
J. H. Holmes.
P.S. I add, what you would probably infer, that I accept you at his request.

Sumner
LS
Nathaniel Ruggles Esq. Rochester via Boston
in the

Charleston 15 th Oct r . 1821
Sir
I have received your letter of the 29 th ult o . requesting me to give all the information in my power respecting the revolutionary services of Richard Green.
Unfortunately my Company Books and all others which could give accurate information on this subject were lost during the last war and have been mislaid or destroyed. It is not to be supposed after a lapse of nearly forty years a man can remember names or transactions of daily occurrence unless from a record.
I fear the information required by Law to entitle a soldier to be put on the pension list is not in my power to give. I will however state to the best of my recollection what
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Incol. Richard Green was a soldier in the war of the Revolution in the Regt. in which I served, and I think in my Company, enlisted for three years or during the war & was regularly and honourably discharged.
He served me part of the time as a waiter or servant. The man I mean was of middle stature of the State of Massachusetts & resided immediately after the war in the Town of Rochester where I saw him.
To this I am ready to make oath if it is requisite.
I am Sir your most obedt Servt.
Nathl. Ruggles Esqr. Rochester, M c .
E. Haskell

Personally appeared before me E. Haskell and made oath that the foregoing relative to Richard Green to the best of his recollection is just & true: Charleston S. Carolina. Deco. 17. 1829
I sworn before me this 17 th day of October 1829 Thomas Morris L.L.D. E. Haskell
and at
under my hand during or

J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington
ans. Aug. 29. 1821.

Sir
Office of Pensions & Deposits Providence Aug. 25 th 1821
Your letter of the 20 th Inst. with the accompanying documents was received this morning. It has been stated to me recently that Richard Grune (whose name is returned as having complied with the act of the 1 st of May 1820) obtained the certificate for his Pension, fraudulently; having used the papers belonging to his deceased Father. When last paid, May 20 1820, his appearance was such as induced me to enquire his age; his reply was, about 48; that he served as a waiter with Col d Sprout. He appeared an able bodied man, and had just returned from Savannah, where he had laboured during the winter and Spring as a Bricklayer; I did not believe him so old as he represented himself
Under these circumstances I shall wait your instructions, and not pay without further orders.
I have the honour to be very respectfully Yours &c.
S. H. Wheaton M st
John C. Calhoun Esq r Secretary of War.

March 15. 1878.
by the Rev. Green.
Mr. Wilson.
recd
Richard Green Washington.
March 1878.
James L. Edwards Esqr. Commr. of Pensions.
[Signature]

Fairhaven Bristol County Mass ts .
March 8 th 1845.
Sir.
Will you have the goodness to furnish me with a copy of the Declaration of Richard Green, and of the accompanying documents, which were forwarded by him as proof in support of his claim to a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. Said Richard Green is one of the Plymouth County Pensioners under said Act, and alleges that his Original Discharge was forwarded with his other papers. He has employed me, as you will perceive to claim the State Gratuity of $50, to which he is entitled. and a copy of the Documents referred to, are necessary as proof in support of his said claim. Which copy or a synopsis thereof, I hope may be forwarded to me at Boston Mass ts , accompanied by the enclosed papers.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant
Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm'r of Pensions. Washington.

Providence 16 th January 1822
Sir
By request of Richard Greene, who has heretofore been a pensioner on the Rhode Island agency, I herewith forward to the pension office, the enclosed depositions, — said Richards pension was duly granted & received, under the law of March 18 1818 and afterwards under the law of May 1, 1820, — but in consequence of some suggestions of fraud, of his having made use of his fathers papers in obtaining his pension, his pension has since been denied him — The enclosed depositions clearly prove that those suggestions were totally false & could have been made with no other view, than to injure him —
The deposition of William Porlow proves the identity of his person as well as his services in the Revolutionary War — The deposition of Lucinda Porlow, proves that his fathers name was Ebenezer who was never in the army, — while that of M rs Haskell, presumably whose character is well known to the Secretary of War, also proves his services &

honorable discharge
I would also observe that since the above suggestions have been made I have also entirely & closely examined him and I have no hesitation in saying, that he appears entirely innocent of the charge alleged against him
Should the enclosed, be satisfactory to the Department, I wish the agent may be instructed to pay him, when the others, who were entitled to their pensions last 4 th of September, are paid If, sir, you will be so kind as to attend to this business in due season will very much, oblige yours &c - with much respect
Benjamin Lowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

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PORTLAND 19 Feb 25 1822
James S. Edwards, Esquire, Deputy of the Pension Office Washington

Providence Feb 19 th 1812
Sir
I wrote you in January last enclosing several depositions in favor of Richard Greene a pensioner under the act of 18 March 1811, on the R Island Agency - whose pension, it seems, had been stoped in consequence of some suggestions having been made at the pension office, that he had fraudulently made use of his father's papers in obtaining it. - The depositions closed, clearly proved that those suggestions were false - and moreover that, he was the same Richard Greene, who served in the Revolutionary war - and that his father's name was Ephraim. I hope his case may be considered so that he may receive his pay as soon as provision is made for paying pensions - due in September last.
I also wrote, informing you of a small mistake in regard to Joseph Rawson's pension who is to receive his pay in March next -
Sara Rawson

ought to receive his pay from August 6 th 1819 instead of Feb. 21 st 1820 - It will be recollected that Rawson never received any payment whatever. His certificate was not granted at the pension office until Sept 20 th 1819 to commence on the 6 th of August preceding. His first payment therefore could not be made according to the rules adopted, until the 4 th of March 1820, but before that time his pension was suspended viz on 21 Feb. 1820. so that he never received any payment - In your letter to me of Feb. 13 th 1821 you state that the agent had been to pay him in March next from the time his pen- sion was suspended - but I respectfully request in his behalf that he may be paid from August 6 th 1819 inasmuch as he never received anything previous to the suspension of his pension - Your attention to this as also to Richards & Greenes case will very much oblige them - and I am most obt Servt
Benj. Russell
J. L. Edwards, Esq.

I William Parlow of Rochester in the County of Plymouth with in the State of Massachusetts on oath certify and say that Richard Greene, who is now present before me & whom I personally know & remember, was a soldier in the revolutionary army & had an honorable discharge after having served three years - and I further certify and say that this is the same Richard Greene, who has recently resided in South Providence in the State of Rhode Island where he has received a pension from the United States as I have understood -
W m Parlow
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth In Rochester - December 31 st 1821. - Personally appeared before me the above named William Parlow & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I further certify that said William is personally known to me, & that he is a credible witness in the premises - Before me Nathaniel Ruggles Just. of Peace.

To whom it may concern —
I hereby certify that I have examined the Records of Births & Deaths for the Town of Brookfield & cannot find the name of Ephraim Green or Richard Green therein. In the year 1816 & month of May, the building which contained the Town Records was destroyed by fire, & the volume of "Births & Deaths" was consumed. After which the Town employed the Clerk to collect information of the inhabitants respecting Births & Deaths in their families, & as there were no persons of the Green family then living in Brookfield, & it being nearly 40 years since they moved from the Town, it does not appear strange that no record should have been made of them again . In an old volume which was not destroyed, there is no such person mentioned as Ephraim or Richard Green Green. I have conversed however with some old people who remember this Ephraim Green, know the farm which he owned, to whom it was sold, &c. &c.
John Homan's Clerk of the Town of Brookfield Brookfield Sept. 10. th 1821.

Mathew Gaskill Deposition

I Nathanial Haskell of Rochester in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say that I am acqu- ainted with Richard Green of Rochester in the County of Plymouth, & Commonwealth aforesaid, & he the said Green served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army as a Water to my Brother Jonathan Haskell of the same Rochester who was a Major in said Army, I saw him several times whilst he belonged to the said Army, & I know him the said Richard to be the same person that was in the said Army. — And I further say I have seen his the said Greens discharge from said Army. Further the deponent saith not. — Rochester June 20 th 1822. Nath Haskell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss June 20 th 1822.
Then personally appeared Nathanial Haskell above named & I swear to the truth of the above deposition, by him signed. And I further certify that I am acquaint- ed with the said Nathanial Haskell, & he is a man of veracity & truth. —
W. H. Russell Clerk of Peace.

32,777 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32,777
Richard Greene
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 2593
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Lucinda Parlow of Rochester in the County of Plymouth Wife of William Parlow do testify & say that I am acquainted with Richard Green formerly of North Bridgewater but now residing in the Town of Rochester in the County of Plymouth & he is the identical man who served in the Revolutionary army for the years or during the war I am acquainted with said Richard's Father & his name is Ephraim Green he never was in the service in the Revolutionary army Further the deponent saith not Rochester December 11 th 1821 Lucinda Parlow
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth December 11 th 1821 Then personally appeared the above named Lucinda Parlow & swore to the truth of the above depon- by her signed — I am personally acquainted with said Lucinda Parlow & she is a person of known Nathaniel Puggles Just. of Peace

North providence June 16 th 1812
We the subscribers do certify that Richard Greene in our opinions really stands in need of assistance and is intitled to a portion under the late act of Congress providing for indigent Soldiers John D. Hull
David Wilkinson
Thomas Sears Daniel Wilkinson