Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8741, for John Rice, Rhode Island
Page 1

(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE 
N. H. 
R. I. 

Rice, John 
or Isaac John
Anna 

NUMBER 
R. 8741
============
CONTENTS
Page 2

[left side of document:]
20 May 1830
————-
Examine again
————-

[center of document:]
Notify [illegible] Nov. 2. 1821 to Seth G Baldwin
Caldwell / darr W G

[right side of document:]
15.975
New York
====================================
John Rice*
Caldwell in the state of New York 
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel Dearborn of the New Hampshire 
Line, for the term of two Years 
=====================================
Subscribed on the roll of New York 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 2 of April 1818 
======================================
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Nov 1819 
and sent to Seth Baldwin Esquire 
Caldwell New York
=====================================
Arrears to 4th of September 1819 $136.54
semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 [$]48.
========
$184.54
========
 *Rice, Isaac John alias John

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

W.D.G.
————
Jan. 13, 1908

4 March 1820

Continued
Page 3

John Rice 
15,975 
March 1820 
Seth C. Baldwin Jr. — Caldwell 
Warren Co. N.Y. — Agent 
Nov. 2.
Page 4

STATE OF NEW-YORK: 
At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House, in the town of Caldwell, in 
and for the County of Warren, on the 13 — day of September, 1820:
PRESENT, their honors, Halsey Rogers — Esquire, First Judge, 
Norman Fox — }
Henry Spence — }Esquires, Judges. 
Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, possessing powers office
& imprisonment & jurisdiction to an unlimited amount held in and for the said 
county of Warren, John Rice residing in Caldwell 
in said county, and being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he is now a pensioner 
of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818: that his Pension Certificate is numbered 
15,975 and that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, 
In the first year of the war 
this deponent Served as a Soldier, for between nine & ten months under 
Capt Johnson, in Col. Varnum's regiment of the Rhode Island 
line, — In 1776, about five months in Col Lippetts regiment — 
In the year 1778, this deponent served five months, in Capt Hamet’s 
Campaign, Col. Joppin’s Rhode Island regiment — In the 
year 1782, this deponent Enlisted in March of that year, in Fairwal’s 
company Col. H.S. Dearborns regiment, of the New Hampshire 
line, and served as a Soldier till June 1783, about fourteen months 
and was then regularly discharged, his discharge was burnt in 
his house in New Hampshire, in the year 1794. — This deponent during 
the aforesaid services was in the Battles at Trenton, Princetown 
White Plains, four corners and at Elizabethtown — 
His application under the pension act, was made in the county of 
Warren on the 2nd day of April 1818 — and the certificate issue then 
to him is dated the 27 day of November 1819, by which he is entitled 
27 to draw at the rate of Eight Dollars, [illegible] month and has drawn 
in full to Nov. 14. of [illegible 1825.
And in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 1st of May, 1820, I John Rice 
do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I 
have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; and 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 
Subscribed and sworn, this thirteenth day }
of September A.D. 1820, in open court. }
John Rice 
Seth C Baldwin Clerk
Page 5

A Schedule or account the Estate and circumstances of John Rice of Caldwell [illegible] 
County N.Y. a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818. 
I occupy a piece of Land in Caldwell aforesaid of 93 acres, which I have lived on for 
more than 20 years — about 3 years ago, it was sold for rent due from me for the use 
of the same and I now occupy it merely at the sufferance of the Landlord — 
Personal property- 1 horse, very old — which I value at $20.00 — 1 old waggon $20.00   $40.00
1 Cow $12.50. 1 yearling heifer $5.00 of sheep $7.00. 1 Log $3.00 — 27.50 
5 tons hay $25.00 — 40 bushels grain $20.00. Some potatoes in ground $5.00 — $50.00
1 old plough $3.00. 1 set harrowteeth $2.50. 1 pitch fork $0.50 — — 6.00
1. rake $0.12 ½ — 1 Sythe & tackling $2.00. 1 hoe $0.75. 1 rake $1.50 — — 4.37 1/2 
1. broad axe $1.50. 1 bettle & wedge $0.75. 1 other old horse in possession but he is not mine title Geog Farlin 2.25
In the house — 1 Chest $1.50 - 1 old table $0.50. 5 chairs $1.25 1 Glass $0.25 — — 3.50 
table furniture, knives & forks, crockery, plates & not worth more than — 2.00 
3 old barrels, $0.75. 1 churn $0.75 — 3 milk pans $0.75 —1 [illegible] kettle $6.00 — 8.25 
1. the Kettle $1.00. 1. iron Kettle $1.00 — Planter $0.50. — 1. candlestick $0.12 1/2 —  razor $0.25 — 2.8 1/2  
I have no more clothing & bedding than absolutely necessary — $146.75 
The above articles may be taken away from me for rent now due — If so, I shall be 
wholly destitute and perhaps turned of doers. — ,— ,—
James Thurston of Caldwell owes me $7.00 in a judgment before Edgar Bishop & 
Rufus Varnum of Bolton, owes me $6.50 on account for a forge sold him — for which 
I never expect to get any thing — 
I owe to Simon Stevens of Greenwich a note for money & a [illegible] of him $30.00 
do - to Dudley Farlin of Warmbough on account for goods about — $6.00 
do - to Halsey Rogers of Caldwell on account, for goods — $16.00 
do - to Lucie Nash of Warmbough for deeping cloth — $3.00 
do - to Town of Caldwell in judgment against me — — $7.50 
do - to John Beebe of Caldwell a note for services in getting pension $5.00 
do - to Joseph Tuffe for a horse — (believe in Caldwell) $15.00 
do - to David Russell of Salem, for rent of the above land $102.00 
My family — wife, who is a cripple, and unable to do any thing and probably never 
will be - she is said about 65 ys  — 2 sons & 1 daughter — all of age 
and they do not live in my family — in no circumstances assist me — 
I was born in Coventry in Rhode Island aged about 65 ys am in tolerable 
health, except much worn with hard labour and age - I am by 
occupation a farmer — (sign) John Rice ~
Page 6

STATE OF NEW YORK, }
WARREN COUNTY, ss. } John Rice 
I, SETH C. BALDWIN, Junior, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas 
of said County, Do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Oath, 
and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the 
Record of the said Court — And, by order of the Court I do 
further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that 
the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid 
schedule, is One hundred forty six Dollars 
seventy five cents:— and also, that this is the 
first Court of record held in and for said County, at which 
this application could have been made, since the knowledge of 
the Act of Congress of the 1st of May, 1820 — IN TESTIMONY 
WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed 
the seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth day of 
September 1820. 
Seth C. Baldwin Jr. Clerk.

[seal found at the top left of the document]
Page 7

County of Warren — 
State of New York } I, John Rice being duly sworn 
saith that he served in the war 
of the revolution against the common enemy as 
a private soldier on the continental establishment 
in the whole about two years and seven months — 
as follows — 
That this deponent enlisted as a private in the 
month of May one thousand seven hundred and 
seventy five into a company under Captain Edmund 
Johnson in the Regiment commanded by 
Colonel Varnum which company was the first 
company in the first Regiment of the Rhode Island
Forces and faithfully served the full term 
of his enlistment being for nine months — 
That in September one thousand seven  
hundred and and seventy six he this deponent enlisted 
he this deponent enlisted into a company under 
Captain Thomas Gordon in the Regiment 
commanded by Colonel Lippet of the Rhode 
island forces and faithfully served the full 
term of his this deponents enlistment as last 
aforesaid being for five months — 
That on the twenty sixth day of September 
one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven 
he this deponent again enlisted into a company 
under Captain Isaac Harnet in the regiment 
in the Rhode Island forces commanded by Colonel 
Toppin and faithfully served the full 
term of this deponents enlistment as last aforesaid 
being for five months — 
That in the month of June one thousand Seven 
hundred and Eighty two he this deponent again 
enlisted for the term of three years into a 
company under captain Isaac Fairwell in the 
Regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn 
which Company was the first company in the first
Page 8

Regiment of the Newhampshire forces. That this 
deponent served as a private soldier in said company 
and Regiment last aforesaid till the seventh 
day of June 1783 on which day this deponent 
exchanged his time of service with Silas Porter 
a private in the said last mentioned company 
who had enlisted into said company during 
the war which exchange was evented to and 
allowed by the office of said company — 
That on the next day after said enchange being 
the Eighth day of June 1783 this deponent 
received his discharge from the army at Newburgh 
and this deponent further saith that he is 
yet a resident of the United States. That he resides 
in the Town Caldwell in the County of Warren 
and State of New York and this deponent further
saith that he is in the sixty second year 
of his age. That he this deponent by reason of 
his reduced circumstances in life is in need of 
assistance from his country for support — having 
no property from which he this deponent can have 
any support — John Rice
Sworn this 2nd day 
of April 1818 before me 
John Robards first Judge of Warren 
Common pleas 

Know all men by then presents That I John 
Rice the deponent to the preceding affidavit in 
order to intitle [sp] myself to the benefit of the act 
entitled “an act to provide for certain persons 
engaged in the land and naval service of the 
United States in the revolutionary war
Page 9

approved March 18 1818 Do hereby 
relinquish my claim to every pension allowed 
me by the Laws of the United States — 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and seal this second day of April in 
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred 
and Eighteen — John Rice
Sealed & delivered }
In the presence of }
W Robards 

Warren County ss  John Beebe of the Town of 
Caldwell in the County of Warren being 
duly sworn saith That he is acquainted with 
John Rice the deponent in the preceding affidavit 
That he is aged and no visable means 
for a comportable support — and further saith 
not — J. Beebe 
Sworn this 2nd day of April 1818 
before me  W. Robards first 
of Warren Common pleas 

Warren County ss  The aforesaid John Rice being further sworn saith 
that his name given him by his parents was Isaac John S 
Rice and that when young he was called Isaac Rice and by 
that name enlisted and served as stated in the preceding affidavit 
of this deponent. And further that this deponent was in 
the battle between the American forces and the British forces 
at Trenton in New Jersey after his this deponents said second enlistment 
in December 1777, under Captain Gordon as stated in the preceding
Page 10

affidavit of this deponent — That this deponent joined the company 
commanded by Captain Fairwell as noted in the preceding affidavit 
of this deponent and had his name entered on the Master roll of 
Said Company about the last of August or fore part of September
after this Deponents enlistment under Captain Fairwell as aforesaid
at Saratoga in the State of New York and further saith not — John Rice
Sworn this 1st day of 
September 1818 before me —
W. Robards first Judge of Warren County 
Common pleas —- 

Warren County ss.   I certify that it appears 
to my satisfaction that John Rice the within 
named did serve in the revolutionary war as is 
Stated in the foregoing declarations against the 
Common enemy That he is in indigent circumstances 
and needs the assistance of Government 
for for his support and I now transmit the 
preceding and testimony taken and had 
before me, to the Secretary of the war department 
pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid 
act of Congress dated this 26th day of 
February 1819 
W. Robards first 
Judge of Warren County 
Common pleas —

John Rice
Newport
Page 11

[left side of document:]
If the Claimant
will mail to General 
Henry Dearborn at Boston 
he can furnish the 
necessary proof of service 
in his regiment — 
13 July 1819 

[right side of document:]
John Rice,  
private 
Colonel Dearborns Regt. 
New Hampshire line 
June 1782 — 3 years discharge 
in June 1783 

Proof of service
[illegible] for the length
of service — Judge must
certify to the credibility
of the witnesses
Page 12

State of New York ss} Stephen Millard 
Warren County } being duly Sworn
Saith that he is acquainted with John 
Rice the applicant of aforesaid. That he was 
in the Regiment where the said John Rice was 
a Soldier Commanded by Col. Varnum in the 
Rhode island forces That he knows that 
Said John Rice Served More than three 
Months under the Command of Said Regiment 
in the Continental Service in the year 
1775 or about that time and further 
this deponent Sayeth [sp] not. 
his 
Stephen X Millard
Mark
Sworn this 26th day of Febr. 1819 
before me — 
W. Robards first
Judge of Warren Common Pleas —
Page 13

State of New York } William Spaulding 
Warren County ss } saith that he is acquainted 
with John Rice the applicant aforesaid 
that he lived in the Same Town that he 
knew by Common report that he enlisted for 
three years in the Newhampshire forces 
that he went into the service and left his family & 
in this deponents neighbourhood [sp] that he 
was about one year and a half and 
this deponent verily believes that he 
was all that time in the Continental 
Service and further this deponent sayth [sp] 
not     Wm. Spaulding 

Sworn this 26th day 
of February 1819 before 
me 
W. Robards first Judge of Warren 
County Common pleas
Page 14

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
CLERK'S OFFICE, }
WARREN COUNTY, ss. } 
I, MYRON BEACH, Clerk of the county of Warren, and of the court of Common 
Pleas, do hereby certify, That by Letters Patent, and Qualification 
Roll, now in this office, Halsey Rogers 
whose signature appears on the annexed Certificate 
was on the date thereof, a Judge of the Court of 
Common pleas in and for the county of 
Warren, and duly authorized, by the laws of said state, to perform 
the duties therein mentioned; and that I am acquainted 
with the hand writing of the said Halsay Rogers and verily believe 
the signature of the said Halsey Rogers subscribed to the said 
Certificate — — to be the proper hand writing of the 
said Halsey Rogers —- —- —-
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the 
seal of our said court, this Twenty ninth day of June 
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Myron Beach CLERK.
HOSKINS, PRINTER -- CALDWELL.  

[bottom of document to the left:]
If the Claimant
will mail to General 
Henry Dearborn at Boston 
he can furnish the 
necessary proof of service 
in his regiment — 
13 July 1819 

[right side of document:]
John Rice,  
private 
Colonel Dearborns Regt. 
New Hampshire line 
June 1782 — 3 years discharge 
in June 1783 

Proof of service
[illegible] for the length
of service — Judge must
certify to the credibility
of the witnesses
Page 15

State of New York }
County of Warren } ss.  I hereby certify that I am well acquainted 
with the within named Deponent Stephen 
Millard of Queensburg in the said County, and, with William Spalding 
of Caldwell in said County, and that they are each of them men of 
truth and veracity — I am also well acquainted with the within 
named applicant John Rice, — have ever understood that he was 
a long time in the services in the revolutionary war — and do believe that 
he is well entitled to the benefits of the act of Congress of the 18–“ of 
March 1818. 
Dated June 29th 1819 
Halsey Rogers one 
of the Judges of the Court Com 
Pleas for the County Warren
Page 16

State of New York County of Warren Ss.  On this twelfth 
day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty 
Six personally appeared in open Court before the Warren County 
Court now sitting in the village of Glennsfalls in the County of 
Warren aforesaid Simon S. Rice, who being first duly Sworn 
according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act 
of Congress passed July 4, 1836: that he is a resident of the 
town of Warrensburgh County of Warren aforesaid: that he is 
aged sixty two years: that he is the son of Isaac J. Rice 
deceased late of the town of Bolton in Said County and Anna Rice 
deceased late the wife and widow of the said Isaac J. Rice: 
that the said Isaac J. Rice is the identical person who was 
a private in the Revolutionary war in the New Hampshire troops 
and who received a pension from the United States for his 
Service as a private in the Revolutionary war under the act of 
March 18, 1818 at the rate of Eight dollars per month: that the 
Said Isaac J. Rice died at the town of Bolton aforesaid on the 
20th day of May 1836: that the said Anna Rice died on the 
6th or 7th day of March 1840 at the town of Bolton aforesaid 
that the said Isaac J. Rice and Anna Rice were married 
on the 3d day of February 1790 in the the town of Argoyle
Washington County in Said State as this deponent has been informed 
and believes he having seen a record of said marriage, a private 
record which has been lost: that Said Marriage Ceremony 
was performed by Elder Tanner a Baptist Clergyman as this 
deponent has been informed by his Said Father and mother 
and as he verily believes; that his Said Father and mother 
lived together as and were reputed to be, husband and 
wife all the time from the year 1797 up to the time of 
the death of the Said Isaac J. Rice; that the Said Isaac J. Rice 
was never married except to the said Anna Rice; that the Said 
Anna Rice was never married except to the Said Isaa J. Rice: 
that the said Isaac J. Rice and Anna Rice his wife had 
three children, the oldest of whom died at the age of 
four months, this deponent is the Second child and 
was born the 15th day of April 1794 and the third child
Page 17

was born about two and a half after the birth of this deponent 
and died at the age of nine months; that this deponent 
is the only surviving child of the said Isaac J. Rice and 
Anna Rice and was so at the time of their death 
aforesaid: that the said Anne Rice never made one 
application for a pension and this deponent makes this 
declaration to obtain the money which the said Anna Rice 
might have obtained as the surviving widow of the said 
Isaac J. Rice, as the only surviving child and heir of 
the said Anna Rice; that there never was appointed 
an administrator or representative of the said Isaac J. Rice 
or Anna Rice: 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written 
Before           Simon S. Rice 
Orange Ferriss  War. Co. Judge 

State of New York County of Warren ss: On this twelfth day of 
May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty six 
personally appeared in open Court before the Warren County Court 
now sitting in the Village of Glennsfalls in said County of 
Warren. John Hall who being first duly sworn according 
to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is a 
resident of the County of Warren aforesaid and has lived in 
said County forty seven years last past: that he is 
aged Seventy Seven years: that he resided in Washington 
County in said State from the year 1784 up to the time he 
moved into Warren County: that he was acquainted with 
Isaac J. Rice the father of Simon Rice who made and 
Subscribed the foregoing declaration, during the time 
this deponent resided in Washington County: that the 
said Isaac J. Rice was a pensioner and received a 
pension from the United States for his services in the 
Revolutionary war: that he was well acquainted with 
Anna Rice the wife of the said Isaac J. Rice and the 
mother of the said Simon S. Rice at the time of his 
residence in the County of Washington; that the said 
Isaac J. Rice and Anna Rice were married at the
Page 18

dwelling house of Simon Stevens in the town of (then) 
Argyle (now) Greenwich, Washington County in said 
state: that this deponent was present and saw the 
marriage ceremony performed by Elder Tanner a 
Baptist Clergyman: that the said Anna Rice was 
named before her said marriage Anna Stevens and 
this deponent knew her well before her marriage 
and was brought up in the same family with her 
that she was never married before her marriage 
aforesaid to the said Isaac J. Rice; the said Isaac J. 
Rice and Anna Rice lived together as husband and wife from the 
day of their marriage aforesaid up to the time of the death 
of the said Isaac J. Rice which happened about the year 
1836: this deponent further say, that he lived near 
the said Isaac J. Rice and Anna Rice all the time 
during which they lived together as husband and wife 
as aforesaid; that they never had a child who lived to 
be over two years except the said Simon S. Rice 
who is the child and the only surviving child of the 
said Isaac J. Rice and Anna Rice; this deponent further 
says that he knew of the circumstance of the death of 
the said Isaac J. Rice and Anna Rice, the said Isaac J. 
Rice Rice died on the 20th day of May 1836 and the 
said Anna Rice died the 6th or 7th day of March 1840 
as this deponent has been informed and verily believes 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written 
Before 
Orange Ferriss War. Co. Judge      John Hall 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the 
investigation of the matter that the above named applicant 
is the only surviving child and heir of Isaac J. Rice: 
that Isaac J Rice deceased aforesaid was the identical person 
who received a pension and who was a private in the 
Revolutionary war: that the said Anna Rice
Page 19

was married to the said Isaac J. Rice on the 3d day of 
February 1790; that the Said Isaac J. Rice died 
on the 20th day of May 1836: that Anna Rice aforesaid 
died on the 6th or 7th day of March 1840; that the 
Said Simon S. Rice is the child and the only 
Surviving child of the Said Isaac J. Rice and 
Anna Rice: And the Court further certifies 
that the Said Simon S. Rice and John Hall are 
Credible persons and that their statement is 
entitled to credit ~ 
Orange Ferriss War. Co. Judge 

I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Warren County Court 
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original 
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application 
of Simon S. Rice for the pension due his deceased mother, 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set 
my hand and Seal of the said Court this 
twelfth day of May one thousand eight 
hundred and fifty Six
Thomas Archibald Clerk


[seal is found to the bottom left of the document]
Page 20

May 13, 1940.

BA-J/ILL
John Rice or Isaac
John S. Rice-R.  8741

Mr. Henry T. Rice 
Halstad Drug Store 
Halstad, Minnesota. 

Dear Sir: 

     Reference is made to your letter in which you request 
information in regard to Isaac John S. Rice who served in 
the Revolutionary War and applied for pension April 2, 1818 as 
John Rice.

     The data which follow were obtained from the papers on 
file in pension claim, R. 8741, based upon service of Isaac John 
S. Rice in the Revolutionary War.  His name was borne on the 
pension roll as John Rice. 

     Isaac John S. Rice was born in Coventry, Rhode Island; 
he did not state the names of his parents nor the day of his birth. 
The name Isaac John S. was given him by his parents and as a young 
man he was called Isaac Rice; he stated that he enlisted in service 
in the Revolutionary War as Isaac Rice. 

     He enlisted in May 1775 and served nine months as private 
in Captain Edmund Johnson's company, Colonel Varnum's Rhode Island 
regiment. He enlisted next in September 1776, and served five 
months as private in Captain Thomas Gordon's company, Colonel Lippitt's 
Rhode Island regiment, during which he was in the battles of White 
Plains, Trenton, Princeton; he enlisted in September 1777 and served 
five months as private in Captain Isaac Hanett's company, Colonel 
Topham's Rhode Island regiment and was in the battles of Four Corners 
and Elizabethtown. He enlisted in March or in June 1782, served as 
private in Captain Farwell's company, Colonel H. Dearborn's New Hampshire 
regiment and continued until June 8, 1783, when he was discharged. 
It was stated that he returned to his home in New Hampshire. 
  
     This soldier was allowed pension on account of his service 
in the Revolutionary War on his application executed April 2, 1818; he
Page 21

signed his name John Rice. This soldier resided then in Caldwell, 
Warren County, New York, and was sixty-one years of age. However, in 
September 1820, he gave his age as about sixty-five years. 

     This soldier married February 3, 1790, Anna Stevens; they were 
married at the home of Simon Stevens in Argyle (later Greenwich), 
Washington County, New York, by a Baptist Minister. The names of 
her parents were not designated, nor the date and place of her birth 
given. She was about the same age as this soldier. 

     This soldier died May 20, 1836 in Bolton, Warren County, New 
York; his widow, Anna Stevens, died there March 6 or 7, 1840. 

     In 1820, this soldier stated that his two sons and one daughter — 
all of age — did not live with him and were unable to assist him. He 
did not give their names. In 1856, Simon S. Rice, was a resident of 
Warrensburg, Warren County, New York.  He stated that he was the 
only surviving child of this soldier and his wife, Anna Rice; also, 
that his parents had only three children, the oldest of whom died 
at the age of four months, that he was their second child and was born 
April 15, 1794, and that the third child was born about two years and 
one half after that time and died at the age of nine months. There 
are no further data regarding this soldier's children. 

     In 1856, John Hall, aged seventy-seven years, resided in Warren 
County, New York. He stated that he was well acquainted with Anna 
Stevens before her marriage to the soldier, that he was present at 
their marriage at the home of Simon Stevens, in Washington County, 
New York, and that he was “brought up” in the family with her (Anna), 
also that Simon S. Rice was the soldier's only surviving child. 
Very truly yours, 

A. D. HILLER, 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.

2.
Page 22

No 
Anna Rice, decd. 
Widow of Isaac J.
New York.

Geo Richards June 13. 1857 [crossed out]
Same May 13, 1857 [crossed out]

8741

Rejected — her husband lived 
after June 7 1832 & he died 
before 16 August 1842 —
July 7, 1838
Page 23

[left side of document:]

3d Auditor's office 
May 12, 1857 

Sir:
John Rice, N.Y. 
1818. at $8 per month. 
died May 21. 1836, & 
his pension has been 
paid in full to that 
date

very Respy
[illegible] 
Auditor 
Geo. C. Whiting Esqr 
Commr. of Pensions 

[right side of document:]

Pen. off., May 1, 1820
Sir,
Please state when John Rice, of NY, act 1818 was last paid at
$96, a year.
Respectfully
[illegible]
Chf Clk

R.J. Atkinson Esq
[illegible]
Page 24

[left side of document:]

1907 Nov 23. Hist to Mrs 
Inez R. Keller and 
1907 Nov 23. Hist to Mrs 
J.R. Keller and 
1920 June 29 his. Inez R. Keller
furnished record for “nieces” 
1940. May 13. Hist. to Henry T. Rice 
ILL.

[right side of document:]

REJECTED
8741 
P. O. ———————
Anna Rice 
Service: Wid of 
Isaac John Rice alias John Rice 
Enlisted: ———————, 18 —-
Discharged: —————, 18 —-
Application filed: ———, 18 —-
Alleges: ———————————- 
————————————————
Re-enlisted: —————————-
————————————————
Attorney: ———————————
P. O. —————————————-
————————————————
———- Recognized. ——-Contract
—- Cert. of Dis. Searched for —-, 18—
Page 25

STATE OF NEW-YORK, 
CLERK' S OFFICE, }
WARREN COUNTY, SS. }
I, MYRON BEACH, Clerk of the county of Warren, and of the court of Common 
Pleas, do hereby certify, That by Letters Patent, and Qualification 
Roll, now in this office, William Robards 
before whom the annexed affidavits & certificate
here was on the date thereof, a first Judge of the Court of 
Common pleas in and for the county of 
Warren, and duly authorized, by the laws of the united states, to 
perform the duties therein mentioned; and that I am acquainted 
with the hand writing of the said William Robards and verily believe
the signature of the said W Robards subscribed to the said 
affidavits & certificate to be the proper hand writing of the 
said William Robards 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the 
seal of our said court, this Twenty Sixth day of February 
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Myron Beach CLERK.
HOSKINS, PRINTER—CALDWELL. 


[seal is found to the left, center of document]
Page 26

State of New York }
County of Saratoga } ss. I John Larraby of Wilton in 
the the County of Saratoga being, duly sworn doth depose 
and say, that he well knows John Rice of the County of 
Warren — that the said John Rice Served as a common 
soldier, with this Deponent in a company commanded 
by Capt Isaac Fairwell in the first regiment of New 
Hampshire forces, commanded by Colonel Dearborn 
in the revolutionary War, from the month of June 
One thousand seven hundred and Eighty two to the 
month of June one thousand seven Hundred and 
eighty three, when the said John Rice changed his 
tour of service with the consent of his Officers, with one 
Silas Porter ; — that the said John Rice was and continued 
a faithful soldier during the term aforesaid —
his
John + Larraby
mark

Sworn the 28th Sept. 1819
before me Esek Cowen Justice
of the Peace —
Page 27

State of New York }
Saratoga County }  ss. I Thomas Palmer Clerk of 
the said County of Saratoga Do hereby 
certify that Esek Cowen whose name is subscribed 
to the Jurat of the within affidavit was at the 
date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the 
said County duly commissioned and sworn and 
the within is his signature; and that he as such Justice is acting under the action for & of this State. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name 
and affixed the said County seal 
the 28th September 1814 
Thomas Palmer —
Clerk —
Page 28

1907, Nov. 23, Inez Rice Keller 
Carnegie Hall NY 
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
No claim 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
NOV 21, 1907, 190___
Searched by Mackielle 
Original No. _____________
Certificate No. ___________
Claimant, _______________
Soldier, Simon S. Rice 
Service, 1872. 
________________________
________________________
Remarks: No such claim 
——————————————-
———————————————
———————————————
Chief of Division.
27498b4m2-07
Page 29

[top line cut off]

George Richards
Warransbury
N.Y.
L38
Page 30

Pension Office 
June 13 1835 

Sir
     The application of Anna Rice decd widow 
of Isaac J Rice of NY has been filed under 
the Act of July 7 1838 — 
     I do not find that Isaac J Rice was pensioner
on the N.Y. rolls. Did he live in NY when 
he was pensioned? — Please give me such 
information as will enable me to find 
his papers. When you will be instructed 
what is further necessary to complete 
the case.  

Geo Richards Esq 
Warrensburgh 
NY
Page 31

Pension Office 
May 13, 1857 — 

Sir,
     It is admitted that John Rice, who was pensioned 
under the Act of 1818, was named “Isaac J Rice —“ 
but his widow Anna, was not entitled to a 
pension at the time of her death. Her husband 
overlived the passage of the Act of June 7, 1832 
and she died before the passage of the Act of
August 16, 1842.  You should have been informed 
of this fact when you had written to in June 
1856.

George Richards, Esq 
Warrensburgh 
New York
Page 32

State of New York. At a Court of Common pleas held 
at the Court House in the town of Caldwell in and 
for the County of Warren on the 13th day of September 1820. 
Present their honors Halsey Rogers Esquire First Judge 
Norman Fox } 
Henry Spencer } Esquires, Judges 
(Possessing powers of fine & imprisonment and jurisdiction to an 
unlimited amount). 
Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record & 
held in and for the said County of Warren John Rice 
residing in Caldwell in said County and being first 
duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare 
that he is now a pensioner of the United States 
under the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818: 
that his pension certificate is numbered 15975, and 
that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows 
In the first year of the war this deponent served as 
a Soldier for between nine & ten months under Capt. 
Johnson, in Col. Varnum's regiment of the Rhode Island 
line in 1776 & ‘77 — about five months in Col. Lippett’s 
regiment. In the year 1778 this deponent served 
five months in Capt Hamel's Company Col. Toppin’s 
Rhode Island regiment - In the year 1782 this deponent 
enlisted, in March of that year in Fairwell’s Company  
Col. H.S. Dearborn's regiment of the N. Hampshire 
line and Served as a Soldier, till June 1783 about 
fourteen months and was then regularly discharged 
his discharge was burnt in his house in N. Hampshire 
in the year 1794 — this deponent during the aforesaid 
Services was in the battle at Trenton, Princeton, 
white plains four Corners and at Elisabethtown &
his application under the pension act was made 
in the said County of Warren, on the 2nd day of 
April 1818, and the certificate issued thereon 
to him is dated the 27th day of November 1819
Page 33

by which he is entitled to draw at the rate of Eight 
dollars per month and has drawn in full to the 
4th of March 1820 — and in pursuance of the Act 
of Congress of the 1st of May 1820 I John Rice do 
Solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen 
of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 
and that I have not Since that time by gift, sale or 
in any manner 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 18th day of March 1818: and 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. 
(Signed) John Rice

Subscribed and sworn this }
thirteenth day of September } 
A.D. 1820 in the Court. }
(Signed) Seth C. Baldwin Clerk 
State of New York Warren County Clerks office SS:
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County 
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true 
Copy of an original deposition now on file 
in this office and which was filed the 13th day 
of September 1820 and the whole of said original 
excepting the Schedule of property — In testimony 
whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal 
of Said County and my name the 28th 
day of March A.D. 1857 
Thomas Archibald Clerk
Page 34

John Rice's 
Papers —
with the affit. of 
John Larraby & the 
additional aft. of Wm. Spalding —
of his service &c
Page 35

STATE OF NEW-YORK, 
CLERK' S OFFICE, }
WARREN COUNTY, SS. }
I, MYRON BEACH, Clerk of the county of Warren, and of the court of Common 
Pleas, do hereby certify, That by Letters Patent, and Qualification 
Roll, now in this office, William Robards 
before whom the annexed affidavits & certificate
here was on the date thereof, a first Judge of the Court of 
Common pleas in and for the county of 
Warren, and duly authorized, by the laws of the united states, to 
perform the duties therein mentioned; and that I am acquainted 
with the hand writing of the said William Robards and verily believe
the signature of the said W Robards subscribed to the said 
affidavits & certificate to be the proper hand writing of the 
said William Robards 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the 
seal of our said court, this Twenty Sixth day of February 
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Myron Beach CLERK.
HOSKINS, PRINTER—CALDWELL. 


the said Rice returned home with [text is cut off]
Enlisted and went from that neighborhood — And then 
deponent verily believes that the said Rice was in the 
Service all the time he was absent from home — which 
was also believed in the neighborhood where he resided —
that this deponent knew also, the time the said 
Rice went from home to pass muster in the army that he returned 
after passing muster and a day was fixed when he was to 
join the army and the said Rice went from home with 
the other soldiers who enlisted with him to join the army 
on the day fixed — and that he was gone and returned 
home as aforesaid —  
Wm Spalding 

Subscribed & sworn this 14th 
day of October 1819
Before me 
Seth C. Baldwin Justice of the peace of said county
Page 36

County of Warren } ss.  William Spalding, the Deponent in the foregoing 
as qualified being duly sworn, further saith — that he knows her 
apart in the neighborhood where he and the said Rice then lived 
that the said Rice, enlisted about the month of June 1782 
in the New Hampshire forces in the continental service for 
the Term of three years - that he believes the same to be true 
that he this Deponent lived at the time within half a 
mile of the said Rice’s, — that the said Rice left his wife 
and family, in the neighborhood, when he went into the 
Service — that the said Rice was gone from home until 
about the time then the army was disbanded in 1783 when 
the said Rice returned home, with the other soldiers who 
entered and went from the neighborhood — And this 
deponent verily believes that the said Rice was in the 
Service all the time he was absent from home — while 
was also believed in the neighborhood where he resided —
that this Deponent knew also the time the said 
Rice went from home to pass muster in the army, that he returned
after passing muster and a day was fixed when he was to
join the army and the said Rice went from home with 
the other soldiers who enlisted with him, to join the army 
on the day fixed — and that he was gone and returned 
home as aforesaid —          Wm Spalding 
Subscribed & sworn this 14th 
day of October 1819.
Before me Seth C. Baldwin Justice of the peace of said County
Page 37

State of New York }
County of Warren } Ss.  I hereby certify that the within named Deponent
William Spalding is to me personally well known and that 
he is a man of truth & veracity —
Seth C. Baldwin that Buried Justice Peace

John Rice’s
Papers —
with the aft. of
John Larraby & the
additional aft. of Wm. Spalding —
of his service &c —
Page 38

State of New York }
County of Warren } Ss.       Samuel Bennel of Warrenburgh in the County of Warren being duly sworn doth depose 
and say that John Larraby of the County of 
Saratoga is known to him this Deponent, and 
that he is a man of truth and veracity 
his
Samuel Bennel
mark

Subscribed and Sworn this }
30th day of September 1819} 
Before me Seth C. Baldwin Justice of the peace of the 
County of Warren 

State of New York }
County of Warren } Ss. Benjamin Force of Caldwell in the County 
of Warren being duly sworn doth depose and say 
that John Larraby of the County of Saratoga is well 
known to him this deponent, and that he is a man 
of truth and veracity —
Benjamin Force

Subscribed and sworn this }
30th day of September 1819 }
Before Me 
Seth C. Baldwin Justice of the peace of the 
county of Warren 

State of New York }
County of Warren } Ss. I hereby certify that the above Deponents
Samuel Bunnel and Benjamin Force are both 
personally well known to me, and that they are men of 
truth and veracity —
Seth C. Baldwin Justice  
of the peace of the County of Warren
Dated October 1. 1819 —
Page 39

In matter of Applicn.
of Anna Rice &c

John Rice dcd. 21
May 1836
——-
Anna Rice dcd. 
6 May 1840
——-
Simon S Rice
Page 40

Warrensburgh N.Y. Mch 28th 1857 
Sir,
     Last June I forwarded to you an application 
of Simon S. Rice who is the only surviving 
child of Anna Rice decd widow of Isaac 
John Rice under act of July 7. 1838 
     In reply you say you do not find that 
Isaac J. Rice was a pensioner on the Rolls of N.Y. 
     I have seen Mr S.S. Rice to day 
for the first time since and it appears 
that his fathers name being in fact Isaac 
John Rice, was used in the army and 
in his application for a pension and, in 
his pension certificate as "John Rice” 
     I herewith send you proof which 
will probably be convincing that “John 
Rice” was a pensioner and will endeavor, if 
necessary, to prove that he is the same 
person named in the proof heretofore 
furnished on this application 
Respectfully 
Geo Richards 

To the Hon.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C
Page 41

154 Carnegie Hall,
57th St & 7th Ave. New York 
N.Y. Dec. 5th 1907 
 To
V. W. Warner Esq. 
Commissioner 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington 
D.C.  
Dear Sir, 
     I beg that you 
will send me a copy of 
the Military Record of Isaac 
John S. Rice, omitting the 
mention, at the last, in relation 
to Simon S. Rice. I wish the
Record of my great grand-
Page 42

father for the purpose of joining 
the Society of the Daughters of 
the Revolution. The changing 
about of names of my great grand 
father is owing to the fact that he 
was stolen by the Indians when 
a lad of 12 years. While with them 
he called himself John for brevities 
sake. 
     I am surprised that you find 
no record of Simon S. Rice. He 
was at the Siege of Platsburg, 
probably as a member of the local 
militia. 
    Kindly return this copy also 
together with the new one & 
oblige. 
Yours with many thanks 
(Mrs) Inez Rice Keller.
Page 43

[postmark]

RECORD 

DEC
7
1907

DIVISION
Page 44

154 Carnegie Hall 
57th St & 7th Ave. New York 
N.Y. Nov. 17th 1907 

To
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C 

Dear Sir:- 
     Will you kindly give 
me the military service of 
John Rice, who was a soldier 
in the Revolutionary War, 
having served for about 7 years. 
He enlisted just before, or 
immediately after the battle
Page 45

of Bunker Hill. He was 
wounded at the battles of 
Princeton and Monmouth 
and was one of the 12 men 
chosen by Col. Barton for the 
capture of Gen. Prescott. He was 
a recipient of a Pension and 
died at Bolton, Warren Co. 
N. Y. about June 1832. 
     Also kindly give me the military 
service of Simon S. Rice, who was 
among the defenders of Plattsburg 
in the War of 1812-15. He also 
was in receipt of a Pension 
His death occurred about 
(over.
Page 46

the year 1889 in Kenosha
Wis. and greatly oblige
Yours very truly,
(Mrs.) Inez Rice Keller

[post mark:]
RECORD
NOV
19 
1907
DIVISION

[postmark:]
PENSION
U. A S.
NOV
18
1907
OFFICE.

[along side:]
Rev War
Page 47

TOILET PREPARATIONS PRESCRIPTIONS COMPOUNDED DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES
——————————————————————————————————————————-
FOUNTAIN SERVICE 
HALSTAD DRUG STORE 
H. T. RICE, Proprietor 
~
HALSTAD, MINNESOTA  

Department of Interior 
Washington D.C. 
Gentlemen:     For the purpose of Family Historical Record I wish 
to get information on the Rev. war record of Issac John S. Rice and any 
other information that you may have on file. 
He applied for pension April 2, 1818 as John Rice. 
Yours truly 
Henry T. Rice [signature]
Henry T. Rice 
Halstad, Minn.


[post mark:]
12:00
RECEIVED
APR 1940
Page 48

The National 
Arts Club 
New York 

Revo. 7-[illegible]
15 Gramercy Park 
Manhattan [crossed out] 
June 9th 1920 

The Bureau of Pensions of 
the Revolutionary War.

Dear Sirs: 
     I would ask of your 
courtesy, that you would kindly 
send me the records of 
two of my fore fathers 
who fought in the War of 
the Revolution. 
First of all — the fore father 
of my father John Isaac Rice 
who died in Warrensburg 
or near there, in Warren Co. 
N.Y. 
     The papers relating to his records 
that I have seen were not 
complete. He was very young
Page 49

2
The National 
Arts Club 
New York 

Gramercy Park 
Manhattan 

when he volunteered, just 
after viewing the battle of 
Bunker Hill. He was 
one of the few chosen 
companions of Col. Barton, 
after crossing the Bay, to 
enter the British Camp 
& seize the General. 
He also crossed the Delaware 
with Washington and was 
of the company that captured 
the Hessians crossing 
on that Christmas Eve 
night in believed security. 
He was part of the company 
of skirmishers that kept 
the British attentions as 
themselves while an army
Page 50

3
The National 
Arts Club 
New York 

Gramercy Park
Manhattan

was making its secret 
preparations for the battle 
of Princeton —  in which 
battle John Isaac Rice 
received two wounds — by
arm a “minnit ball”, that shaved 
a groove across his skull — 
and the other through
the calf of the leg, which 
later he discovered only 
after the battle was over, 
when pulling off his bloodsoaked 
boots. He was the most 
modest of men and never 
thought much of his own 
part, but of the events of the 
days, he took a boy’s lively & 
and realistic interest
Page 51

3
The National 
Arts Club 
New York  

Gramercy Park 
Manhattan 

     The return of the father, Elisha 
Harrington who alone died 
in Lake Genge, on the land 
given him for distinguished  
conduct in the war. His 
wife’s family name was 
Thomas. 
     This ancester or a relative
of his family was the Harrington 
who led the Colonial 
frees with his bugle, at 
the battle of Lexington — 
After the war he went 
into Vermont and thence 
to Warren Co. N.Y. 
     I desire much to know 
the records of my mother &
Page 52

4 
The National 
Arts Club 
New York 

Gramercy Park
Manhattan 

   The father, Thomas Judd of 
Hartford, Conn. I know 
writing of his Revolutionary 
records. But he was one 
of the sojourners of that 
first [illegible] — (the 
so called “Charter Poke") 
where new Britains 
granted — government of 
the people by the people —
   The Riche’s, from Zuro, 
Mass. are also ancestors 
of my mother. Matilda 
Judd Rice, daughter of Renda 
Rich Judd and I think
Page 53

6
The National 
Arts Club 
New York 

Gramercy Park
Manhattan

Josiah Rich — although I am 
not certain about the given 
name. However this “Rich” 
was an Engineer and 
a builder of the Erie 
Canal in which work 
he was stricken with 
fever and died. 
     I am asking much 
of your time, I fear. Some 
members of my family 
desire to belong to the 
D.A.R. and we all want 
the records to be as complete 
as possible, particularly in
Page 54

6
The National 
Arts Club 
New York 

Gramercy Park
Manhattan

These times, when the 
American Ideal needs 
all its strength in order 
to combat the enemy 
at our very gates. 
     Thanking you in advance 
for all your [illegible]. I am 
Very truly yours,
(Mrs) Inez Rice-Keller 

[post mark:]
U.S.
PENSION
OFFISCE
D
JUN 
10 
1920
Page 55

[post mark:]
US
PENSION
 D
JUN
28
1920
OFFICE.
Page 56

15
The National 
Arts Club 
New York City

Gramercy Park
Manhattan

The Bureau of Pensions of
Revolutionary Records
Washington
D.C.

Dear Sirs:  
     I wrote you on June 
8th, asking that you would 
kindly send me the war 
records of my Grandfather 
John Isaac Rice who lived 
and died on Lake Genge, and 
Violia Harrington whose 
home was also in Warren 
Co. Both had grants of land 
in that section from the government 
[illegible] to distinguished 
service. John Isaac Rice also
Page 57

2
The National 
Arts Club 
New York

Gramercy Park 
Manhattan

was the recipient of a pension 
if that was the case with 
Elisha Harrington. I have 
no memory from hearsay. 
     I am taking the Liberty 
of this second communication 
fearing the first might have 
failed in reaching you,
and the Documents are 
anxiously waited for — 
(and must) be sent to Wisconsin
before July 1st So I beg that 
you will pardon my  [illegible] 
in these times of general 
stress, as I doubt not that your 
time also is taxed to the utmost. 
I have the honor to be 
very truly yours — (Mrs) Inez Rice-Keller
Page 58

[post mark:]
US.
PENSION
D
JUN
28
1920
OFFICE.

[post mark:]
US.
PENSION
D
JUN
21
1920
OFFICE.
Page 59


15
The National 
Arts Club
New York  

Gramercy Park 
Manhattan

June 25th 1920 
Department of the Interior  
Bureau of Pensions 

Dear Sirs:  
     In thanking you 
for the enclosed. which  
I am returning as requested 
I would say that the 
request I made in my 
letter has been fulfilled 
in my case, for I have 
for years been a member 
of the Society of “Daughters 
of the Revolution”.  My 
great great grandfather's record 
having been found without 
securing difficulty. He 


[post mark reads:]

U.S.
PENSIONS
OFFICE.
D
JUN
28
1920
Page 60

died like my ancestor 
Elisha Harrington in 
Warren Co. N.Y. on the 
land given them by 
the government. It is 
impossible for me to give 
the Company Regiment - , 
etc. or furnish other 
material than the letter 
contains. 
     I have the papers furnished 
me at the time of joining 
the “Daughters”, but I am 
unable to get access to them 
at the present and my 
nieces wish to join the “Daughters” 
at once. 
John Isaac Rice. (He was 
called Either Isaac or John)
Page 61

2
The National
Arts Club
New York 

Gramercy Park
Manhattan

has the necessary records. 
Rice is my own family 
name and his records 
are the most desirable. 
The Harrington records 
are veritable, but I would 
beg that you will search 
your records again in 
my behalf, — of John Isaac 
Rice, who was born 
in Rhode Island, enlisted 
after battle of Bunker Hill, 
and died in Warren Co. 
at an advanced age. 
Very truly yours, 
Inez Rice-Keller 


[post mark reads:]
U.S.
PENSION
OFFICE.
D
JUN
28
1920
Page 62

Rev war [hand written]
8–049. 
————-
Ex. Aud     Div. Rev War Section
———————
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 2nd, 1920 

   The attached letter is respectfully returned 
with the information that the data furnished is 
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make 
intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. 
   Please fill out such of the blank spaces below 
as the information in your possession will permit, 
and return to this Bureau. 
Name of widow Family name Stephens 
   sometimes spellt [sp] Stevens 
Full Name of soldier, John Isaac Rice. 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
P. O. [“P.O.” crossed out] address of claimant, at enlistment
Boston (enlisted after viewing battle 
of Bunker Hill 
Company I do not know
Regiment ————— 
State where enlisted  Mass
Approximate dates of birth & death 
If unable to furnish company and regiment 
give names of commanding officers. 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Only 2 reports are sent to each inquirer 
Return attached letter with reply.
G M Saltzberger
Commissioner.
6–2469

[post mark:]
U.S. 
PENSION
OFFICE.
D
JUN
28
1920
Page 63

Record Division. 
O. W. and N. Division.   3–525. 
———————-
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 John Rice 
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. 
——————————————————————————————————————
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
   May 1775
   Sept 1776
   Sept 26. 1777
   May or June 1782 to June 8, 1783
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
   9 mos
   5 “
   5 “
   May or June 1782 to June 8, 1783
RANK.
   Pvt.
   “
   “
   “
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
   Edmund Johnson
   Thos. Gordon
   Isaac Harnet (or Hamat)
   Isaac Farwell
COLONEL.
   Varnum
   Lippitt
   Topham
   Dearborn
STATE.
   R.I.
   “
   “
   N.Y.
Soldier states that his name was Isaac John S. Rice and that he enlisted 
as Isaac Rice. His application for pension was signed John Rice 
and he was so pensioned. 
——————————————————————————————————————-
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Four Corners, Elizabethtown 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Date of application for pension, Apr. 2, 1818 His claim was allowed. 
Residence at date of application, Caldwell, Warren Co. N.Y. 
Age at date of application, about 66, born in Coventry R.I. died in Colton N.Y. May 20, 1836 
Remarks: It was at Argyle [illegible] Greenwich Washington Co. N.Y. Feb. 3, 1790. Arula Stevens. She
died at Bolton N.Y. Mar. 6 or 7, 1840 at 85. They had 2 sons and 1 dau. no names stated except 
Simon S. born Apr. 15, 1794. The pension Records of the War of 1812 fail to afford 
any information in regards to Simon S. Rice (see negative slip)
Very respectfully, 
[illegible]
   The last two battles could not have been the regular ones at those places as
they occurred in 1780, no service that year.
Commissioner.
Soldier said [illegible] his three children were of age.
Son says in 1856 that two died in infancy & he probably hid 
so as to obtain all the pension money. I did not get into details in writing 
about war did I refer to sons application being rej. as nothing involves the fact
husband lived after June 7, 1832 & she died before Aug. 16, 1842 — See Acts