Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35630, for Thaddeus Rice, New Jersey
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New Jersey

Rice, Thaddeus

S.35630
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2381

Connecticut Roll

Thaddeus Rice
Capt. Wade
Private
New Jersey Line.  3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th of Sept. 1818 and sent to Simeon Baldwin Esq.
Newhaven

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 4 mo 26/30  38.92
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819      48
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                                                                       86.92


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Wallingford New Haven County
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State of Connecticut
County of New Haven

    Be it remembered that on this ninth day of April........ in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen (?) before me Simeon Baldwin on of the Judges of the Sup. Court of the state of Connecticut
Thaddeus Rice appeared personally and made the following declaration and oath, and offered this evidence thereto annexed "to wit" ;
         I Thaddeus Rice of the town of Wallingford in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut under oath declare that in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven I enlisted into the service of the United States for three years, in a company then commanded by Capt. Dyer Wades and stationed at Rocky in the State of New Jersey,and which belonged to Colonel Ephraim Martin's regiment; that about one year after I enlisted it was discovered that Capt. Wade had returned myself and a considerable proportion of the company who  had enlisted under him for three years, and enlisted to serve during the wars....
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.....for the purpose of obtaining the extra allowance by government for existing soldiers during this war this circumstance caused so much disturbance in this company that Capt. Wade left the service;  Capt. Alexander Miller took command of the company.  After serving under General Sullivan in the expedition against the Indians and in faithful -?- service during this tour/term of three years I applied to Capt. Mitchell and demanded a discharge and stated to him at the same time that Capt. Wade had made a false return in returning me as enlisted during the war; and that I enlisted for three years and no longer.  He refused to give me a discharge, saying I was returned for the war; that he knew nothing about Wade's enlisting me, as I had no certificate.  He then told me I had served faithfully through the three years for which I enlisted; and that I should leave him.  I accordingly was after left this service and returned to my home the place of my birth in Cheshire (?) in this County of New Haven and State of Connecticut ad have ever since resided there and in the adjoining  town of Wallingford aforesaid.  I further declare that there is no  person in this state within my knowledge who served with me in the army and that I am unable to send to New Jersey to make enquiry if any are yet......
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.....living, who were with me in the service and further declare that during about this two last years of my aforesaid term of service this regiment was commanded by Colonel Jacob Ogden; and that during this whole term of three years I served on the continental establishment in the army of the United States in the Jersey Line, in the revolutionary war; that for the  reason  above stated.  I received no discharge; that I am  and ever have been a resident citizen of this United States, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support.
Thaddeus Rice his X mark

Sworn before me Simeon Baldwin a Judge of theSup Court of Connecticut

    And I the said Thaddeus Rice do therefore pray that I Maya her placed on the Pension List of the United States according to the provision of the Act of Congress of of the 18th March 1818 in such was provided. Dated at New Haven this ninth da of April AD 1818
Thaddeus Rice his X mark

We whose names are subscribed inhabitants of the town of Wallingford in New Haven County of State of Connecticut,  depose and say that we are well acquainted withThaddeus Rice named in the foregoing declaration, and know him and lived near him.....
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...for many years; that was believed by several(?) reports and have no doubts, that he served during several years; that he went with General Sullivan against the Indians; and was in the army of the United States or the continental establishment in the revolutionary war.
   We further say that we know no person in this State who served with him;  that his general reputation for truth is good; that  he is as -?- of religion.
   This declaration under oath is in our opinion entitled to full credit, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is poor and in need of assistance from his country for support and is a resident citizen of the Unites States in Wallingford.  April 3, 1818
John Mansfield
Levi Parker

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven
    Personally appeared John Mansfield, Levi Parker whose names are subscribed to the foregoing deposition & who are credible witnesses; made oaths to this truth of the same.
Before me 
          George W. Stanley Justice of the Peace
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Thaddeus Rice
2,3 ??

March 1818

CM (?)

1820
    63
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1758
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At a County Court held in and for the County of New Haven, in theDistrict and State of Connecticut, on the 5 da of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.

Personally appeared, in open Court, Thaddeus Rice, a resident in the town of Wallingford in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted , viz:
  a small dwelling house very poor
                                                     estimated at $50
all furniture pots kettles plates chairs
                                                   estimated at   $15
a small barn estimated at                                $50
about 4 acres of poor land estimated at       $30
the above (smudged word) belongs to my wife and I have only a -?- in it
Our cow with calf                                              $18
Our hay                                                               $5
                                          Amount                  $168

I am also indebted to the amount of $50

Thaddeus Rice his X mark
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District and State of Connecticut, ss.

Be it remembered, that in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven in the District and State of Connecticut, on this 5th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of the State, personally came and appeared in one Court, Thaddeus Rice aged sixty two years, resident of the Town of Wallingford in the County of New Haven in said State, and being sworn according to law, death on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:  that I enlisted in the Company of Capt. Dyer Wade in Rockaway, New Jersey in 1778 as a private that afterwards I served in the first New Jersey Reg't under the command of Col. Jacob Ogden that I was in the Battle of Short Hill in New Jersey that afterwards I served under Gen. Sullivan to Wyoming Ithaca up to Chemung I was there engaged in battle with the Indians - that I enlisted for three years and served out the time of enlistment.

that the original....., was dated 17th day of September 1818;..... received a Pension Certificate No. 2381.....further swear......
and I do further declare that my occupation is that of farming - that I am unable to do any labour by reason of a total loss of sight and a  shock of the palsy which -?-  affected the sight -?-

and that I have a family residing with me consisting of myself and my wife that my wife is sixty years of age and unable to support herself by reason of age.

all of which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Thaddeus Rice his X marl

Sworn to.......168 Dollars......
 -?- Henry C. Flagg CLK
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District of Connecticut,ss.

I, Henry C. Flagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is in the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is 168 dollars and ---Cents.
   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the Seal of said court on the
this 5th day of July 1820
Henry C. Flagg CLK

I, Isaac Mills, presiding Judge of the Count Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C. Flagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in
     this 5th day of July 1820
        
             Isaac Mills Chief Judge
                      of said Court
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In reply.......Thaddeus Rice/Reice Sur F35630
.......

Dates of Enlistment:
     Rockaway NJ
     Spring 1778
Length of Service:
      3 years
Captain
      Rodiah Wade
      Alexander Mitchell
Colonel
       Ephriam Martin or
       Jacob (crossed out) Ogden 1st Reg't
State
       N.J. / N.J.

Battles engaged in: June 26, 1777 Short Hill, in Gen. Sullivan's ex. against the Indians, and in Battle of Chemung
Residence of soldier at enlistment: (blank)
Date of application for pension: Apr 9 1818 his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application: Wallingford
New Haven Co. Conn.
Age at date: 62 m 1820 born -?- New Haven Conn.   died July 22 1830  Printed List
Remarks:  Wife (name not given) 60 years of age in 1820!

Very respectfully,


Mrs. S.J. Hall              Commissioner
481 E. Main St.
Meriden,
Conn.
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(left side)
35630

Revy. INVALID

Fiel No. 35,630
Thaddeus Rice
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18--

Index:- Vol. 2, Page 342

(right side)
1900 Dec. 18 - Mrs. S.J. Hall
      hist. of service.    MBH per CW
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Thaddeus Rice

April 9. 1818

Admitted
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To the Honorable
      The Secretary of the Department of War

  I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the applicant Thaddeus Rice of Wallingford whose Declaration and Petitions enclosed, served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as he has stated - I further certify that the name Geo. W. Stanley subscribed to the certificate at the foot of the deposition of John Mansfield and Levi Parker accompanying sd. Declaration is in the proper handwriting of Geo. W. Stanley Esq. a Counsellor at Law and a Justice of the Peace from New Haven County known to me to be such is.
   I have therefor certified and transmitted this evidence and proceedings in his case - New Haven April 9th 1818.
                  Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Inf.
                                      Court of Connecticut

State of Connecticut
New Haven County
     New Haven April 15 1818
I Dyer White Clerk of the -?- Court of -?-
do certify that the name sion Baldwin annexed to the foregoing certificate and to the -?- enclosed Certificates is the case of Thad. Rice are the proper handwriting & signature of Simeon Baldwin one of the Judges of Court.
In testimony whereof I affix the seal of Court
Dyer White
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I further certify that John Mansfield and Levi Parker are credible witnesses and from their testimony I am satisfied that the said Thaddeus Rice by reason of his reduced circumstances needs the assistance of his country for support.
Simeon Baldwin
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Hon. Pension Commissioner

 In preparing papers of eligibility for markers for Rev Soldiers graves I am asked to give further evidence in regard to the residence of the following men named. They are men who resided in what was then called Wallingford Ct. which now includes Cheshire and Meriden, which have been taken from Wallingford.  If you can help me in this I shall be greatly obliged.

Mrs S.J. Hall
481 E. Main St.
Meriden Conn.
Dec. 7 1906
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Titus Ives, born Feb 11 1747. D at Harlem Sep 2 1777
Aaron Hall " Nov. 4 1759.  " Sep. 30 1830  - data from card S.F. 13,330
John Doolittle " May 24 1748. " June 26 1828
Thaddeus Rice " Nov. 3 1767. " July 29 1830 S35,630
Thomas Bristol " Much 28 1741. " Dec 17 1808


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Rice,Thomas      Private   Massachusetts

4940.  Mar. 21 1792
               to Matthew Park