Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39832, for William Rice, Rhode Island
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(3–1776)

SERVICE
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Rice, William (S of N)

NUMBER
S.39832

CONTENTS
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18.317
R
Rhode Island 
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William Rice (S of N)
of Warwick in the State of Rhode Island
who was a private in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel Richmond of the R Island 
line, for the term of one year.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 12 of April 1821
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Oct 1821
and sent to John G Mawney Esq
East Greenwich, R I.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1821. S 22 4 mo 30  $37.86
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4 March 1822 [$]48 —
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$85.86
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{Revolutionary claim, }
Act 18th March, 1818. }
&
1st of May
1820.
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Copy of Wilm” Rice’s (S of N)
Application for Pension
Rhd. Island line
Col Richmond Bmt
Nov 1775 }
Nov 1776 } 1yr

Admitted

The Clerk of the Court 
must certify that J. G,
Mawny is a Justice of the
Peace & to the handwriting.
Pen. Office
Sept 29, 1821
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United States of America
County of Kent — Rhode Island District —
Supreme Judicial Court April 12th AD 1821
on This 12th day of April 1821, personally in open Court, being a
Court of Record within and for Said County, William Rice (S of N)
aged 73 Years residing in The Town of Warwick in Said County
who being first duly sworn according to Law, Doth on his oath
declare That he Served in The Revolutionary War as followes [sp]; that
he served one year from November 1775 to November 1776, in Col 
Richmonds Regiment as a private in the Rhode Island Line and
he was honourably [sp] discharg [sp] in New London ~

And I do Solemnly swere [sp] 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 parts
Thereof with intent There by so to diminish it as to bring myself with
The provisions of an act of Congrefs entitled “an act to provide for certain
persons engaged in The Land and Navel Service of The United States in
The Revolutionary war” pafsed 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
William Rice (S of N) [signature]

A Schedule of Property and income (necefsesary Clothing and bedding
Excepted of William Rice (S of N) viz one old Case of Draws two old tables
8 old Chairs, 1 Iron pot, 1 kettle, 1 tea kettle 1 cow eleven years old, one
heifer 2 years old, 1 shoe makers Bench and tools one small shoat one old
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old wheel and Real I old ax 6 knives and forks 6 tea cups and
Saucers, 1 old tea pot 6 old Plates, all Valued at Twenty three doll[ars]
and Seventy four Cents — said Rice further Saith That he w[as a]
Shoe Maker by trade and works when he is able That he is very
badly Burst, and is crippled with The Reaumatism [sp] by times in
both his hands as to Render him incapable of doing much Labour
and his a wife aged 70 Years now dependant [sp] on him for Support
and Should he not obtain a Penfion [sp] he must apply to his friends
for Support ~  William Rice (S of N) [signature]

Sworn to and declared in Open Court on The 12th day of 
April AD 1821~  Witnefs Caleb Gerald Clk [signature]

Rhode Island District County of Kent ~
Clerks Office of The Supreme Judicial Court AD 1821,
I Caleb Gerald Clerk of Said Court do hereby Certify that The foregoing
Oath, and The Schedule Thereto annexed are truly Copied from
The Records of 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 twenty three
Dollars and Seventy four Cents ~ In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court
This twelfth day of April AD 1821 ~
Caleb Gerald, Clerk of Said Court [signature]
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Rhode Island District fs. County of Kent, Clerks office
of the Supreme Judicial Court for Said County ~
I Arnold Weaver Clerk of said Court, do herby
certify that John G. Mawney is a Justice of the Peace in
afore said County of Kent and is duely [sp] Commifsioned and 
Qualified as such; and that the Depositions of James 
Miller and Caleb Andrews here with enclosed are in the
hand writing of the said John G Mawney.  In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed [the]
seal of said Court at East Greenwich this eleventh day 
of October A.D. 1821. —
Arnold Weaver Clerk. [signature]
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[handwritten:] Wm. Rice (S of N). 39832

widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
Nov 1775
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 yr.
RANK.
Pri
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. 
Job Pearce
COLONEL.
William Richmond
STATE.
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Battles engaged in, Herts mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, April 12, 1821
Residence at date of application, Warwick, Kent Co R I.
Age at date of application, 73 years.
Remarks: This claim was allowed
In 1821 Soldier mentioned his wife aged 76 years, name not stated

Very respectfully,
Mrs Florette E Rice Hull
[illegible] State Records Commissioner
1556762m14-04  Providence, R. I.

Commissioner.
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[left side of document:]
39832
INVALID.
Revy
[Fi]le No. 39,832
William Rice
Pri Rev War
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Act : 18 March 18
[In]dex :—Vol. A, Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side of document:]
1905 - Aug 18 - History to Mrs
Florette E. Rice Hull, Providence
R. I.       M.D.H.
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The Deposition of James Miller of East Greenwich in the
county of Kent Esquire who being engaged according to 
law testifies and says. That he was a Sergeant in the company
commanded by Capt Job Peirce in the regiment 
commanded by Col William Richmond in the 
line of the State of Rhode Island in the month of 
November AD 1775. That I was well acquainted 
with William Rice of Warwick in said County, that 
the said Rice, enlisted as a private soldier in said 
company, in the month of November 1775. and continued 
to serve in said company untile [sp] November 1776
when the time of the enlistment expired, and [insert “we both”] were
discharged in New London in the State of Connecticut —
James Miller [signature]

Kent fs.  At Warwick Apl. 11th. 1821. Personally
appeared James Miller subscriber to the 
foregoing Deposition. and made solom [sp] oath to 
the truth of the facts therein contained. before 
me, and I do certify that the deponent is a man 
of good Character for truth and veracity 
Witnefs John G Mawny Just. Peace [signature]
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Deposition of Caleb Andrews
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The Deposition of Caleb Andrews of East Greenwich in the County 
of Kent who being engaged according to Law testifies and says 
That I was a private in the Company commanded by 
Capt. Job Peirce, in the regiment commanded by Col.
William Richmond, in the line of the State of Rhode 
Island. in the month of November 1775. That I was 
well acquainted with William Rice of Warwick 
in said county, that the said Rice enlisted as 
a private soldier in said company. in the month 
of November 1775. and Continued to serve in said 
company untile [sp] November 1776. when the 
time of the enlistment expired. and we were 
both Discharged in New London in the State 
of Connecticut  —
Caleb Andrews [signature]

Kent fs. At Warwick April 11th. AD 1821. personally 
appeared Caleb Andrews subscriber to the foregoing 
Deposition. and made solemn oath to the truth 
of the facts therein contained. before me. And I do 
certify that the Deponent is a man of good 
character for truth and veracity
Witnefs John G Mawney Jst. Peac. [signature]
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U. S.
OLD WAR & NAVY
AUG 2 1905
FILES
P. B.

OFFICE OF                                   R
State Record Commissioner.
Providence, R.I. July 31st, 1905
18317
Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:    10,1117.

Will you kindly send the pension record of Daniel Rice, Kent Co, placed on pension roll 1833 also William Rice Act Mar. 18, 1818
and of 1821, to Mrs Florette E. Rice Hull a descendant of the above Revolutionary soldiers care State Record Commissioner, State House,
Providence, R. I. and oblige,
Yours truly,
Mrs Florette Rice.

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A
AUG 1 1905