Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [Blank], for John Rice, Pennsylvania
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Rice, John
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January 3, 1931

Miss Lillie M. Rice
Box 302
Ashland, Virginia.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF:ill. no file number [handwritten]

Dear Madam:
You are advised that the records of this bureau do not show that a formal claim for pension was ever made to the United States on account of the services of Lieutenant Colonel John Rice of the Pennsylvania Line.

In September 1854 one William Urich of Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, made inquiry in regard to any compensation that might have been due on account of services in the Revolutionary War of Lieutenant Colonel John Rice.

He then stated that the name of said John Rice appeared in the history of Lebanon and Berks Counties, where he served during the war, and that he died "twenty-three years ago" and left no widow. He did not state the names of soldier's wife and children, but stated that his grandchildren lived with him until he died. Place of death is not shown.

There was then no provision of law under which the grandchildren were entitled to pension.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting commissioner.

S6138 - John Sorrell. (same date) [handwritten]
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Myerstown Sep 19 PA. [stamp]

Lee Musternoll for Col John Rice

No papers in file  or on roll

John Rice of Pa [illegible] 1818 to be ex again

Official Business William Urich FREE [typewritten]
P. M.
Myerstown Pa.
Commissioner of the interior Pension Office
Washington D. C.
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Myerstown SEP 4 PA. [stamp]

William Urich FREE [typewritten]
Post Master at Myerstown Pa.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

John Rice of Pa
as 18 m 1818  - [illegible] of this
cose will do

Daniel Leinbachs
No Papers
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Myerstown Lebanon County
State of Pennsylvania Sept 4th /54
Commissioner of Pensions

Your honour
please excuse the liberty and tak for information-

As I am one of the Legal representatives of Col. John Rice [underlined] decd. I am requested for the rest to ascertain whether Col. John Rices [underlined] name is in the Office over at Washington City.

His name appears in the History of Lebanon and Berks County where he served in the war etc..

He died twenty three years ago left no widow. I think he never made aplication for Pension.

If you have his name, how much will be due his Estate [illegible symbol] [underlined] about and how recoverable.

Please have the kindeness to give the desired information. I will certainly reward you for all your troubles please make also search for Daniel Leinbachs name of which I am also indirectly a legal representative.
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Have you the Pension Laws and Yorms [underlined] if so what do they cost if I know the price I'll forward the money in mail please write soon

Respectfully Your Obedient Servent

Myerstown Pa..
Sept 4th /54

William Urich
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Pension Office
Sep 8 1854

Sir
John Rice of Pa was pensioned under the acts of 1818 and 1820 at $96 a year and paid at that rate to his death.

William Urich Esq
Myerstown
Lebanon Co
Pa

[arrow] this is John Rice S. 41100 [handwritten in pencil]
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Myerstown Pa
Sept 19th 1834

Hon S. P. Waldo,

Commissioner
of the interior Pension Office
Your reply to
my first Inquirey was duly
received for which please
except my thanks,

But leave me tell you 
that a mistake must have
occured somewhere with the
name, as it is in evidence
that Col John Rice never
made aplication for pension
by his grand Children which 
Lived with him tell his death
and the pension paid to John
Rice would only have been for 
a privet and he was Col. for t
he Last time he served etc.
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The John Rice which was
pensioned in 1818 & 1820 was
undoubtedly from Lehigh 
County while there are a great
many Rices Liveing.

Please have the
kindness and take a
rexamination in regard 
of the name it certainly
cannot be the Col.

I am awaiting an
early reply and remain

Very respectfully
Your Obt
Servant
William Urich

If you can'd finde Col. J. Rice's
name, please state whether this
John Rice pensioned in 1818 & 
1820 made aplication himself or
whether he had an attorny
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Wm Urich
Sept 25/34
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Pension Office
25th Sept. 1854


Sir,
It is contrary to the rules of this
office to examine the Muster Rolls 
for the name of a Soldier before 
application is made in proper 
form. If Col. John Rice served in 
the Revolutionary War, your should 
state the length of his service, the 
date of his marriage, and dates 
of his and his wifes deaths. Grand 
children are not entitled by law
to any [illegible] of pensions that 
may be due. The John Rice who was
pensioned was a private from Lan-
-caster County Pa. There is no applica.
-tion on our files for the services of Col.
John Rice.
William Urich Esq.
Myerstown
Pa.
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These papers were found in 
Claim of John Rice, S.41100
Where they did not belong 

January 2 1931
*signature*
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May 5, 1936 
BA-J/MCS
Miss Lillie M. Rice
Ashland
Virginia 

Dear Madam,

reference is made to your letter of April 22, 1936, Requesting information in regard to Lieutenant Colonel John Rice of Berice County, Pennsylvania, who served in the Revolution.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show no further data on file relative to Lieutenant Colonel John Rice than that which was sent you on April 22, 1931.

Very Truly Yours

A.D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[two pages on top of each other]

Director of Pensions
Dept. Rev. War,
Washington, D.C.
Ashland, Virginia.
Apr. 22, 1936.
One, Lieut. Col. John Rice of Berks Co. served in the
Revolutionary War from Penn.

Does your files contain any application from this man for
Pension or land Bounty with name of wife attached or any other family data?
Tahnking [sic] you for favor I remain
Sincerely,
(Miss) Lillie M. Rice.
Lillie M. Rice [signature]
[stamp] RECEIVED APR 23 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV [ILLEGIBLE] READER 7
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Ashland, VA.
Dec.5,1930.

Pension Bureau
Dept. of War of Revolution:
Have you record or pension or bounty for one, John Sorrille (Sorrell) born in Caroline County 1750, in Spottsylvania (Spotsylvania) County about 1728. Does wife's name appear in possible? He Had brothers Richard and Elisha perhaps others in the service. 

Any record same as above (pension or bounty) for Lieut.Col. John Rice, Herks or Landcaster County Penn.?
Pension or Bounty for John Borden, Found in what is now Kentucky, After 1785.

Thank You. Lillie M. Rice
Ashland, VA.
(Miss) Lillie M. Rice