Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11307, for Daniel Rice, Rhode Island
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(3–1776)
SERVICE
R. I.
Rice, Daniel
NUMBER
S.11307
carded
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CONTENTS
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10.417
Rhode Island 
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Daniel Rice
of Kent in the State of R I
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain ~ of the regt commanded
by Col Lippitt in the R I
line for 2 years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of RI
at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 6th day of Apl
1833 and sent N
Whiting Greenwich R I
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $160 ~
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept “ 40 ~
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$200 ~
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{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 2nd. Page 127.
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Danl. Rice
Private
2 years
Papers not properly 
[illegible], kind of
service not distinctly
noted
Nov 15 1832
$80.
N. Whiting Esq
[illegible] R. I.
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BRIEF in the case of Daniel Rice of the County 
of Kent in the State of R. Island
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 76 years.

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Period.
   In 1755
   1776 Jany
   “77 Apr.
   “ Aug -
   “ Fall
   “78
   “
   “ April
   “ June
   “80 Aug
   “ —
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
   —      6     —
    1      —     —
   —       1     —
   —       1     —
   —       1     —
   —       1     —
   —       1     —
   —       1     —
   —       1     —
   —       1     —
   —       1     —
Rank.
As a
   Private
   do. —
   drafted
   do. — —
   do. —
   do.
   do
   do 
   do
   do —
   do.
Names of General and field Officers 
under whom he served.
Gen.
   Capt. Smith
   Col. Lippitt, Capt. Gorton
   Capt. Bennett.

   Lt. Kenyon

   Capt. Colvin

5. In what battles was he engaged? none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? he does not state

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? [answer “living witnefses” appears crossed out]
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9369
Danl. Rice.
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State of Rhode Island &c } Court of Common Pleas August [date is cut off] County of Kent fc }  AD. 1832 
On this Twenty ninth day of August AD. 1832 personally appear [cut off]
[“Daniel Rice of" is crossed out] in open Court, before the Justices of the Court 
of Common Pleas, now sitting, Daniel Rice, a resident of 
Coventry in the County of Kent and State aforesaid, aged Seventy 
Six years, who being duly sworn, doth, on his oath, make the following 
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 
Act of Congrefs pafsed June 7th 1832.  That he entered the 
service of the United States, under the following named 
officers, and served that herein Stated. That he was born 
at said Coventry, ["on the" is crossed out] in the month of November 
1755. but does remember the day of the month, and has 
always resided there. his age is recorded, he believes, in 
his family bible and also in the Town Clerks office.  
That in the [insert "first of the"] month of July 1755. he enlisted in a Company 
under ["Capt" is crossed out] Lieutenant Thomas Sweet, the Company 
was commanded by Capt Smith, for six months and [cut off]
mostly on Block Island, and was discharged the last day [of]
December following.  That on the 18th day of Jany 1776. 
he enlisted under Capt Thomas Gorton in Col. Lippitt's Regiment 
for the term of one year and served said term, 
partly on Rhode Island and then went to N. York and 
was discharged Jany 18th AD. 1777.  That in April 1777 he
was drafted and served one month under Capt Asa
Bennett at the Shore in North Kingstown.  And one 
Month in August of the same year at said North Kingstown 
and quartered at Thos. Allen’s. That he was drafted 
and served one Month at Tiverton in the fall of the 
year 1777. in Genl ["Sullivan's" is crossed out] Spencer’s Expedition under Lieutenant Joseph Kenyon.  That he served one [cut off]
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Jany 1778, at East Greenwich: and in the Month of April 
one month more at said East Greenwich and quartered 
at the Court house: and one month in June of the same 
year at Warwick neck. That he was on Rhode Island 
in Sullivan’s Expedition fifteen days.  That in the Month 
of August 1780. he served under Capt, Colvin one month 
at Warwick, Bristol and Warren. making Two years and 
about three months in the whole, & has no written discharge 

He here by relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity 
except the present, and declares that his name 
is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. 
Daniel Rice [signature]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting 
the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary 
Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that 

who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the [blank]
and that Peleg Weeden
who also signed the same are residents in the Town of East Greenwich in our sd. County 
and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  
I, JOHN BROWN, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court 
in the matter of the application of Daniel Rice 
for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal of office, this Sixth day of September 
in the year 1832 
John Brown [signature]
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I Peleg Weeden of East Greenwich in the County of 
Kent & State of Rhode Island do hereby certify that 
I was an enlisted Soldier in the Company of Capt 
Thomas Gorton in Col Lippitt’s Regiment of R 
Island State Troops in the year 1776 and served 
one year therein; and I also certify that Daniel 
Rice of Coventry was a soldier in the same 
Company and served said term of one year & 
we were discharged in Jany 1777. 
his 
Peleg X Weeden
mark

Kent ss. Court of Common Pleas August Term AD 1832 
Sworn to in open Court on the seventh day of the 
Term
Witness John Brown. Clk [signature]
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[top of document is cut off]
you will find below the desired information as contained in his [“(or his widow’s)” is crossed out]
Daniel Rice S.11,307.
application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
July 75
Jan 18 76
Apl. 77
Aug. 77
Fall 77
Jan 78
Apl. 78
June 78
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
6 mos.
1 yr
1 mo
1 “
1 “
1 “
1 “
1 “
RANK.
[blank]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Lieut Thos. Sweet [appears to be crossed out]
Smith
Thos. Gorton
Asa Bennett
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Lieut. Jos. Kenyon
—
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Capt Colvin
COLONEL.
[blank]
—
Lippitt
[blank]
[blank]
Genre Spencer
—
—
[blank]
STATE.
R.I.

Battles engaged in, Genls Spencer & [illegible] exped.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Coventry R. I.
Date of application for pension, Aug 29, 1832
Residence at date of application, Coventry Kent Co. R. I.
[“Age at date of application,” crossed out] Born Coventry R. I. Nov. —, 1755
Remarks : His claim was allowed.

Very respectfully,
Mrs. Florette E. Rice Hull,
c/o State Records Commissioner,
Providence, R. I.
Commissioner.

15567b2m11-01
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[left side of document:]
Aug. 18.1905 History to 
Mrs. Florette E Rice Hull, Providence RI.
letter of inquiry I. 39.832
Wm Rice
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[Right side of document:]
Rev War
11307
INVALID.
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File No. 11,307
Daniel Rice
Priv. Rev. war
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Act : June 7th 1832.
Index :—Vol. A, Page 317
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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the Deposition of David Reynolds of Coventry but now residing 
in Plainfield in the State of Connecticut being of Lawful 
age and ingaged [sp] according to Law testify and say 
that in the year 1775 on the 1st Day of July I 
was a drafted Soldier with Daniel Rice under the command 
of Thomas Sweet and was Sent to Block Island and there 
Stayed untill [sp] Some time in the month of November in the same 
year and went from there to Boston with him and 
we Stayed there untill [sp] the Last Day of December 1775 and 
further the Deponent saith not 
David Reynolds [signature]

Kent ss Coventry July 7th 1832 personally appeared
David Reynolds subscriber to the above Deposition and 
made oath to the truth of the same before me 
Ebenezer Johnson jr. just Peace [signature]

Coventry November 28th 1832. I Ebenezer Johnson Jr 
do hereby further certify that I have some 
acquaintance with the aforesaid David Reynolds 
and believe him to be a credible Witness —
Ebenezer Johnson jr. juft [sp] Peace [signature]
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Deposition 
of 
David Reynolds 
Kent fc The State of Rhode Island  & Providence Plantations 
Clerks office Court of Common Pleas 
I certify that the within signed Ebenezer Johnson 
a Justice of the peace for the Town of Coventry 
in our County of Kent & that it is [“his” is inserted] proper signature
in his own hand writing that full faith and 
credit is & ought to be given to all his official 
acts.  In witness thereof I have hereunto set my 
hand & seal of office this thirty first day of 
August in the year 1832
John Brown Clk [signature]
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Testimony of 
Benjamin Greene
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I Benjamin Greene of Coventry in the County of Kent 
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations & being 
Seventy two years of age and under oath Do testify and say 
that I am well acquainted with Daniel Rice of Coventry 
in said County of Kent I Was a soldier in the Revolutionary War 
with Daniel Rice and know him to be a soldier in said war 
and was with him [insert “General Spencers”] Expedition [insert “at Tiverton”] with an 
attempt to go on to Newport but did not go and we was there 
one month in October in the year 1777 under Capt Royc 
the Cornel [sp] I Don’t remember Yelverton Wait was our 
majer [sp] and further the Deponant saith not
Benj. Greene [signature]

Kent fe Coventry, August 27th AD 1832 
Personally appeared of Benjamin Green Subscriber to the 
above Deposition and made oath to the same before me 
and I further certify that I am well acquainted with 
the above Deponent that his Character for 
truth is good and [insert “that”] his testimony was taken by me 
in his presents [sp] and that it was taken by request of 
of Daniel Rice 
Ebenezer Johnson jr just Peace [signature]

Kent fc The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations 
Clerks office Court of Common Pleas 
I certify that the above signed Ebenezer 
Johnson Jr is a Justice of the peace for 
the Town of Coventry in our County of Kent 
that the above is his proper signature & in his own 
hand writing, that full faith & credit is & ought 
to be given to all his official acts. In 
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name 
& seal of Office at East Greenwich this 
thirty first day of August in the year 1832
John Brown. Clk [signature]
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dep. Bent. Colvin
for
Daniel Rice
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I Benedict Colvin of Coventry in the County of Kent 
and State of Rhode Island aged Eighty six years do 
hereby certify that I have been acquainted with 
Daniel Rice of Coventry aforesaid ever since 
and during the revolutionary War; That I believe 
him to be Seventy six years of age; and  
it is reputed in the neighbourhood that he was 
a soldier in the Revolutionary War; and I knew 
he was in the service at several times — and 
I know nothing against his Character. 
Benedict Colvin [signature]

State of Rhode Island &c }
County of Kent sc. }
At Coventry the 
28th. day of Novr 1832 
Then Personally Appeared the above named Benedict 
Colvin before me - and Subscribed the aforegoing 
deposition and Made Solemn Oath to the same 
Said deposition was reduced to writing in the 
presence of the Deponant [sp] and by him signed in my 
presence. The character of the Deponant [sp] 
for Truth and Voracity is Good 
Witness Jos. J. Tillinghast [signature]
Just CC Pleas 

Kent sc. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas 
I certify that Joseph J Tillinghast Esq. is a Justice of said 
Court that the above is his proper signature in his own 
hand writing, 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal 
of office at East Greenwich this 29th day of November in 
the year 1832 
John Brown. Clk [signature]