Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28912, for Richard Tice, New Jersey
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SERVICE NUMBER
New Jersey Tice, Richard S.28912
Privateer
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Duplicate certificate issued
Sept 1842, and Sent to J.A.
Stevens Esqr. Pen. Agt. New York
Letter to Pen Agt 11 Nov 1845.
[Written vertically are the words]
Date of death not [illegible]

New York 31.248
Richard Tice
of Queens Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Pv. & Musician in the company commanded
by Captain Williams of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Ellis in the N. Jersey
line for 16 months & 6 days Pr. 54.00
2 " 15 " Musician 9.16
$63.16

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 63 Dollars 16 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of Nov.
1837 and Sent to Pierpont 
Potter, Jamaica, Long Island

Arrears to the 4th of Sepr '37 410.54
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '38. 31.58
$442.12
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E[illegible] 2 Vol. 4 - Page 72
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26,260
Richd Tice
[illegible]
Richard Tice
Jamaica
Long Island New York
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sept. 9th 1833
Sir: Oct 30 "
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Richard Tice
Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days. Rank of the claimant. Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Volunteer 
1777 not up than 70 years Traditionary
2 years only
Commenced Musician [Illegible]
after [illegible] in Comn as L[illegible]
2 [months]15 [days] Fifer
10 [months] Pri
4 " "
21 [days] "
1 [month] 15 [days] "
1 [year] 6 [months] 21 [days]
2 [months] 15 [days]
1 [year] 7 [months] 6 [days] I am respectfully
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
A new declaration Should be made, free of certain inter[illegible]ications
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops, "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of} ss.
County of}
On this   day of      personally appeared (a) before A B. a resident (b) of   aged (c)   years, 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 June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)    , with   and served in the (e) regiment of the
line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched . [Illegible] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g), 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. 
I,   Clerk of the Court of   do hereby certify (h)
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of  the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this  
day of   &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the   and C. D. residing in (the same) 
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with   , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of 
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this day of &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

There are numerous applicants for pensions from the State of New Jersey who served in the Same Corps, and at the Same period the affidavits of Some of them Should be produced [illegible]
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given?-
6. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
conforming to the rule.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the person or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every man must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection,he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----months, and
and days, I served as a ; and for the service I claim a pension.
It is important in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the of the certifying office who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and
the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[Illegible] The notes from (a) to (i) are all applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declaration must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Support other claims - Some [illegible]
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Declaration of
Richard Tice on
Application for a 
Pension
In Certificate of [Illegible] of
State of New Jersey
Marginal Notes
L [British pounds] 5.8.4 [Illegible] 6/6
In Abstract of Pay Rolls
Admitted Musician mo
2.15 days
Private 16.6
1.6.21
Pierpont Potter Esqr
Jamaica 
Long Island
New York
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Declaration of Richard Tice a soldier of the Revolution in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7" June 1832.
State of New York}
Queens County} Ss:
On this sixteenth day of February one thousand Eight hundred and thirty six personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County and before the Judges thereof now sitting Richard Tice, a resident of the Town of Hempstead in the County of Queens and State of New York, aged seventy three years and upwards having been born in September 1762, who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth on his affirmation make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7" June 1832.
That in the month of October 1776 he entered as a fifer in a Company of Militia Commanded by Captain Jonathan Williams in Col Joseph Ellis' Regiment, (Joseph Hillman a son of Col. Hillman was the Drummer, he and this Declarant had been in Philadelphia for some months before, he leaving to beat the drum and this declarant to play the fife); The Company marched from Haddonfield in New Jersey, to Cooper's Ferry, (now Camden) where we quartered and remained one month and were discharged. He next entered, in the month of December 1776 in a Company commanded by the same Capt. Williams in Col Ellis' Regiment. The Company marched from Haddonfield aforesaid to Mount Holly, where we quartered and remained until driven out from that place by the Hessians; we then retreated back to Haddonfield; from Haddonfield we marched to Bordentown and remained there perhaps two or three days, and until the morning of the Battle at Trenton in January 1777, on that morning we marched to Trenton and were in the battle there; that night, or early in the next morning we marched to Princeton and were in the battle at that place; we remained at Princeton a few days after the battle and then marched back to Haddonfield and were discharged after having served one month and a half.
He next entered, in the month of August or September 1777, as a private in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. John Stokes in Col. Ellis' Regiment; the Company marched to a place
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called the "four gun battery" at the mouth of the Great Mantan Creek a little below Fort Mifflin, on the Jersey shore (Col Hillman commanded at the battery; the Company quartered in a barn near the battery where we remained until about the time the British took the Fort at Billingsport, during which time we had a good deal of skirmishing between the British vessels in the River and the batteries and forts on shore. After the British had taken Billingsport, the Company returned to Haddonfield where we quartered; In the course of a few weeks and during the Month of October 1777, the Hessians crossed the River at Philadelphia, marched down on the Jersey side, and made the attack on the Fort at Red Bank, several Companies of Militia then lay at Haddonfield, they were put in motion, and kept firing upon and retreating before them; When the object of the Hessians was fully understood, Col. Ellis sent this declarant as the bearer of despatches to Col. Green at the Fort at Red Bank, and this declarant was in the said Fort, at the time of the battle; After the battle the Company again returned to Haddonfield and quartered there; in a new weeks and during the month of November 1777, they had a severe skirmish with the enemy near Gloucester, a few miles below Philadelphia on the Jersey side, some of the Company were wounded in this affair, after this the Company again returned to Haddonfield where we remained through the winter of 1777 & 1778, and during the winter we had frequent skirmishing with the enemy; Haddonfield was our head-quarters, but we were stationed as guards sometimes at Gloucester, and at other times at Cooper's ferry (Camden) In the spring of the Year 1778 early in April the British came over from Philadelphia, and surprised the American forces and took some prisoners, and killed and wounded others; this declarant was wounded by a sword in the hand, and he also received a bayonet wound in the leg, and was taken prisoner; Major William Ellis, who, with about thirty men, was stationed at Cooper's Ferry (Camden) were taken prisoners also; this declarant being wounded was left at the Ferry, and he made his escape to Haddonfield, where the Company lay, till the British left Philadelphia in June 1778. In passing through Jersey the British Army halted at Haddonfield, and whilst there his declarant decoyed a party with one of their baggage wagons into the American Camp where they were made prisoners, and for which he received the thanks of Majors Howell and Bloomfield.
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The Company marched on with the American forces to Monmouth Court House, and were in the battle at that place; this declarant and a number of other men were taken prisoners, by a party of the British horsemen, but were retaken in the afternoon of the same day; this declarants gun and accourtrements were taken from him whilst a prisoner, and he afterwards received pay for them from the Legislature of New Jersey, as may be seen by a reference to their proceedings of June 16" 1783. After the battle of Monmouth the Company returned to Haddonfield and were discharged after having served from the time they first entered at least ten months.
He next entered, on the first day of August 1778 in a Company commanded by Lieuten't Newcomb Thompson in the Regiment commanded by Col Read; we marched from Haddonfield through Burlington, Bordentown, Trenton, Princeton, New Brunswick, and Bonhamtown to Elizabeth-Town where we quartered and remained till our time expired on the 1st day of December 1778, when we were discharged after having served four months; our duty consisted mostly in standing guard along the Creeks and waters in that neighbourhood to prevent persons from trading to New York.
In the month of March 1779, he entered as a private in a Company of militia commanded by Capt John Davis in Col. Ellis' Regiment. The Company marched from Haddonfield to Somers' Point at the mouth of Great Egg Harbour River, we remained there about a week guarding and unloading a Sloop that had run into that place with a cargo of Rum: after she was unloaded, Capt Davis procured teams and carted the Rum up to a place called "Longacoming," where it was stowed away in a barn; we remained at Longacoming a few days, and then marched back to Haddonfield, where we were discharged after having served three fourths of a month.
In the Summer of 1779, he went privateering.
In the month of May 1780 he entered as a private in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt John Stokes in Col Ellis' Regiment; we marched from Haddonfield to Coopers Ferry (Camden) from thence we went up the river in Boats to Bordentown; we marched through Trenton, Princeton, Kingston, crossed the River Raritan, and on to a farm house in the neighbourhood of Springfield, in Essex County, New Jersey, where we quartered and
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remained till after the battle at Springfield, and were in that battle and in several skirmishes before the battle; in a few days after the battle we were discharged after having served one month & a half.
The whole length of time that he served during the war, and whilst engaged in a regularly organised body was Eighteen months and three fourths of a month; two months and a half of which time he served as a fifer; and the residue being sixteen and one fourth months as a private, and during all which time he was in actual Service either in the field or the garrison, and for the time during which the service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
In answer to the Interrogatories propounded by the Court, this declarant answers as follows:
1". Where and in what year were you born?
Ans: He was born in the township and County of Gloucester, New Jersey, on the 28th day of September 1762.
2d. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Ans: He has a record of his age, it is now in Chester County, Pennsylvania, a copy of which he has in his possession.
3d. Where were you living when called into the service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans: He was living in Gloucester County New Jersey when called into Service; he has followed the seas most of the time since the Revolutionary War, and when on shore in this Country, he lived in Philadelphia until about ten years ago, when he removed to Long Island, New York, where he now lives; he also lived in Chester County Pennsylvania about three years before he went to Long Island.
4". How were you called into service; &c?
Ans: He believes he always volunteered, when called into service.
5". State the names of some of the Regular Officers &c?
Ans: Genl La Fayette was at Gloucester; Genl Washington was at the battle of Monmouth, he was also at Princeton and Springfield; Col. Green was at the Fort at Red Bank; he saw the above named Regular Officers at the places above mentioned, at the times he was in service in those places, but does not now recollect having seen Genl Washington on the day of the battle at Springfield; he is positive as to the other places; He saw a great many Regular Officers at the battle of Trenton, and at
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Monmouth, and also in the Fort at Red Bank, but does not now remember their names, except a Capt Leonard, who was an Officer of the Artillery at Trenton: he saw Col Green's Regiment at the Fort at Red Bank; he saw regular troops at Haddonfield, at Monmouth Court House, at Trenton, Princeton and Springfield but does not know to what particular Regiment they belonged; he saw Col Ellis' Regiment of Militia at Haddonfield, and at other places; he saw a part of Col Somers' Regiment at the last mentioned place.
6". Did you ever receive a Discharge &c?
Ans: He does not remember ever to have received a written discharge from the service.
7". State the names of persons to whom you are known &c
Ans: He is acquainted with the Honble Richard M. Cooper of New Jersey; Honble Henry Horn of Philadelphia; Revd. James Wiltbark, Philadelphia; Revd. Richard Drason Hall, Chester Pennsylvania, Thomas B. Jackson Esq, Queens County L.I. James Rider P.M. Jamaica L.I. Hoble Col S. Downing Senator, Brooklyn, and Revd. James Milnor DD. New York, to whom this declarant refers for his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
This Declarant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Affirmed and Subscribed} Richd. Tice
the day and Year aforesaid}
before me.}
David Lamberson}
one of the Judges of Court}
of Common Pleas for Queens}
County.}
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I, Charles Webster a clergyman residing in the Town of Hempstead Queens County, New York, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Richard Tice who has sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be seventy three years of age; and that he is reported and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur with that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed this}
16" day of February 1836}
before me David Lamberson} Charles Webster
one of the Judges of Court
of Common Pleas for Queens}
County.

We Foster Burtis and David Hendrickson of Hempstead Queens Cty residing therein do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Tice who has sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, and that he is reported and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in the opinion expressed in the above certificate of the Revd. Charles Webster
Sworn and Subscribed this} Foster Burtis
16" day of February 1836} David Hendrickson
before me} David Lamberson}
one of the Judges of Court}
of Common Pleas for
Queens County.
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The State of New Jersey, Gloucester County Ss.
Be it remembered that on the eighth day of June AD 1835 before me the Subscribed one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Gloucester, personally appeared Joseph Johnson of the said County aged Seventy four years and upwards, a person well known to me and who I Certify to be a person of Credibility Who being duly affirmed according to law (he alleging himself to be Conscientiously Scrupulous of taking an oath) upon his Solemn affirmation saith that he was a soldier during the Revolutionary War and among other Services he performed a tour of duty of four months under Lieut Newcomb Thompson, commencing on the first day of August 1778 and ending on the first of December 1778. that this Company was Composed partly of Salem County men and partly of men from Gloucester County. That the men from Salem County marched from Pittsgrove in Salem County to Haddonfield where they were joined by a number of Gloucester County men and among them was a Young man or rather
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rather a boy, who was a Tailor by trade and lived in Haddonfield as he then understood - that the Company Marched through Burlington Bordentown Trenton Princeton New Brunswick and Bonhamtown to Elizabeth town, where we quartered and where we remained until discharged our duty consisting principally in standing guard and watching the traders and reffugees - to prevent their trading to the enemy at New York - That whilst at Elizabeth Town this Same Tailor boy as he was then called, mended a pari of trowsers for this affirmant, by putting a large patch on the Knee, this affirmant was doing the job himself and the Tailor seeing him at work, told him that he would do it for him that he thought he could do it better than this affirmant and accordingly took the needle and did it for him - And this affirmant further saith that he does not remember to have seen this tailor Since they were discharged at Haddonfield until last fall, when he called upon this affirmant to know whether he did not remember his Serving with him in the Revolutionary War -
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That he believes that Richard Tice is the man that Served with him in Lieut Thompsons Company and who they then Called the Tailor Boy - he believes so because he feels quite Certain that that was the name of the Boy. and because his age and appearance corresponds very well with what they should be judging from his age and appearance at that time; he remembers that he was younger by about two years that this affirmant and that he had Sandy hair and sandy Complexion, all which he finds to be [illegible] and this affirmant further saith that his believe in that Respect has been Strengthened by a Conversation with the Said Richard Tice in which many little matters connected with that Service have been mentioned which he thinks could not have been Known by any one who had not belonged to the Company - he thinks Col Read of Burlington County Commanded the Regt.
Subscribed & Affirmed} joseph johnson
the date above before}
me Michael C. Fisher}
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I John C Smallwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey, do hereby Certify that Michael C Fisher Esquire before whom the within written affidavit of Joseph Johnson was made, was at the doing thereof and Still is one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the Signature of the said Michael C Fisher thereto Subscribed is genuine
Witness my hand and Seal this 
tenth day of June AD one thousand
eight hundred and thirty five
Smallwood Clk
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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 name applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he States. And the Court further Certify that it appears to them that Charles Webster who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said Town of Hempstead, and that Foster Burtis and David Hendrickson who have also signed a Certificate are residents in the same Town of Hempstead, and are Credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Pierpont Potter acting clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Queens in the state of New York Do hereby certify that the fore going Contains the original proceedings of the said Court: in the matter of the application of Richard Tice for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office
this Eighteenth day of February
in the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred & thirty six.
Pierpont Potter
Acting Clerk
of Queens County
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Joseph McCollock-W. 2146
Richard Tice -S. 28912
Mrs. Bess H.Pearce BA-J/EEL
1436 North Fourth
Abilene, Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Richard Tice, Thomas Turbett and Joseph McCulloch,
of the Revolutionary War, and Henry West, of the War of 1812.
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension based upon military service in those wars.
A careful search of the records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the services of any soldier with surname Turbett, or similar spelling, in the Revolutionary War, or of Henry West in the War of 1812.
It is suggested that as a possible means of securing information in regard to the military service of soldiers of those wars, you apply
to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The histories of Joseph McCollock and Richard Tice are given below:
Joseph McCollock (the name also appears as McCullough and McCullock)
was born in 1752, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered about March 1, 1776, and served eight months in Captain John Marshall's Company, Colonel Miles' Pennsylvania Regiment. He was in the battle of
Long Island and in a skirmish at King's Bridge.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1833, while residing in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
He died December 5, 1842.

[Written vertically in the lefthand margin is the following]
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.2146, based upon the military service of Joseph McCollock in that war.
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The soldier married July 19, 1790, Elizabeth Funk.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed January 3, 1849, at which time he was aged seventy-eight
years and resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:
Jean born September 17, 1801.
Samauel " March 16, 1805, died July 5, 1835.
Samuel
16, 1804, died July 5, 1835.
Joseph : December 6, 1808.
Abraham " October 7, 1811, " February 10, 1845.
The above is the history of the only soldier named Joseph McCollock, or similar spelling, who served from Pennsylvania, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Richard Tice was born September 28, 1762, in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
While residing in Gloucester County, New Jersey, he volunteered and served with the New Jersey Troops as follows: from October, 1776, one month as a fifer in Captain Jonathan Williams' Company, Colonel Joseph Ellis' Regiment; from December, 1776, one and one-half months as a private in same company and regiment and was in the battles of
Trenton and Princeton; from August or September, 1777, about ten
months as a private in Captain John Stokes' Company, Colonel Joseph Ellis' Regiment, and was in the battles of Red Bank, Gloucester, Camden or Cooper's Ferry, where he received a wound on the hand from a sword, and another on the leg by a bayonet, and was taken prisoner but made his escape, length of time held not stated; he was also in the battle of Monmouth, where he was again taken prisoner but was taken the same day; from August 1, 1778, until December 1, 1778, as a private under Lieutenant Newcomb Thompson, Colonel Read's regiment from March, 1779, three-fourths of a month as a private, in
Captain John Davis' Company, Colonel Ellis' Regiment: from May, 1780, one and one-half months in Captain John Stokes' Company, Colonel Ellis' Regiment and was in the battle of Springfield and in several skirmishes.
In the summer of 1779, he was engaged in the privateer service,
[In the lefthand margin is written]
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension S.28913, based upon the military service of Richard Tice in that war.
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no details of this service are given.
After the Revolution, he "followed the seas most of the time" but when on shore resided in Philadelphia until about 1826, when he
moved to Long Island: he also lived in Chester County, Pennsylvania, about three years before he went to Long Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 16,1836, while residing in Hempstead, Queens County, New York.
In September, 1842, it was stated that the soldier contemplated removing to the state of Texas about the first of October followingbut it is not shown whether he ever went.
There are no data as to his family.

No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
3
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RECORD DIVISION 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S28912 BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., __________, 19__
In reply to your request of ________, received _________ for a statement of the military history of Richard Tice a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out (or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE RANK OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
OR APPOINTMENT. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
Oct. 1775 at various Fifer Jonathan Williams Joseph Ellis N.J.
times in Pvt. John Stokes Read.
all 18 3/4 mos John Davis
Lt. Newcomb Thompson
Battles engaged in, Trenton Princeton Red Bank, Gloucester, captured at Camden N.J. when he recd bayonet wd of leg but escaped - Monmouth where captured but [illegible] taken same day Springfield N J
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gloucester Co N J
Date of application for pension, Feb. 16, 1836. His claim was al[illegible]
Residence at date of application, Hempstead N.Y.
Age at date of application, born [the word in is crossed out] Sept. 28 1762 in Gloucester Twp Gloucester Co
Remarks: He moved to Texas in Oct 1842 place not dated. There is no data on file as to family
Respectfully,
Summer of 1779, went Privateering
is too vague to be used Commissioner.
as actual service
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
City of New York, ss.
On this seventeenth day of September 1842, before me the subscriber, a Notary Public for the State of New York, personally appeared Richard Tice who, on his affirmation [the word oath is crossed out], declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain John Stokes in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Ellis in the service of the United States: that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on [the words or about are crossed out] the sixth day of September 1842, [the words at or near are crossed out] in the City of New York he [illegible], but at or near what particular place, or in what manner he is unable to state
his
Richard + Tice
Witness mark
R. A. Bacot.
Affirmed [the word Sworn is crossed out] and subscribed to, before}
me, the day and year aforesaid.}
Rene M. Irving
Notary Public.
City & County of New York Ss: Joseph Oliver being duly sworn deposes and says that he has been acquainted with the above affirmant for six years
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and well knows him to be the same person described in and who made his mark to the foregoing affirmation
Sworn before me this
17th day of September 1842 Joseph Oliver
Rene M Irving
Notary Public
I further certify that Richard Tice who made his mark to the written affidavit is the same person who exhibited to me his original pension certificate on the morning of the day it was [illegible] & that I have reason to believe that above deponent to be a person of veracity, Pierre M. Irving
Notary Public
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New York City Pension Agency
Sept 17, 1842
Sir
Herewith I transmit the application of Richard Tice for a new certificate. His name is inscribed on the Roll of this Agency under the Act of June 7th 1832.
He desires me to say that he is to remove to Texas on the 1st of next month, and that it would confer a favor on him to receive his certificate before that period.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Rene M Irving
J L Edwards Esq Notary Public
Commissioner of Pensions
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See Abstract from
Thomas Carpenter
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No. of in No. of Date Signed by Payable to Amount One yrs. Int:
Voucher Certift. L - S - d L - S - d
23 602 May 1st 1784 Tho: Henderson Richard Tice 5" 8" 4 0" 6" 6
State of New Jersey:
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the above is a true extract from a Book of Accounts on file in this office [illegible] on the Cover "Militia Notes 1st year No 1" and headed "Receipts for Cash paid one years interest on Notes for Militia Pay signed by the Commissioner of the several counties."
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the city of Trenton in said state this fourteenth day of September A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven - (1837)
James D. Westcott
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Centr[illegible]
27th August
J C Smallwood
woodbury, N. Jersey
25
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Warren County August 24th 1834
J C Smallwood
Dear Sir - 
I will give you all the information in case concerning Mr Richard Tice's services in the Revolutionary War he was out with the same Company that was in [crossed out]. The company took the rout from Haddonfield to Coopers Ferry from their went in Boats to Bordentown, from their marched to Trenton, Princeton Kingston Quibbletown and on to the Battle at Springfield. The Colonels name was Josiah Hildman the Captains Name John Stokes the Leftenents name was Abraham Briant the Ensigns name was Jacob Roberts I remember when Richard Tice was sent off withe the Baggage wagons from the enemy Jabob Roberts had the charge of the wagons. I do not remember anything about Mr Tices being sent to Red Bank with a letter for Colonel Green when the Hessians were there. I remember when miles Sage was wounded and several others but I do not Remember any thing about Mr Tice being wounded for I marched away with the Soldiers - I do not Remember any thing about his enticing a baggage wagon belonging to the British into the American Camp near Jacob Roberts hill and that the wagon an men were made prisoners it has been so long that I can not remember all that happened their was something said about the time we was out but I cannot remember wat year the was in. I believe I have given all the information I can.
Very Respectfully Yours &c
Joseph Gethers
Ohio Warren County.
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Waynesville O  25
3 Sept
Richard Tice
Care of J Doncort No 377.
B[illegible] Street
New York
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Warren County Ohio August 30th 1830
Dear Sir
I will give you all the information I can about the revolution it has been so long sice I have forgot a great deal about it. I remember when whe marched from (haddonfield) Coopers ferry there we took boats for bordentown then marched to Trenton Princeton Kingston up to near Quibbletown near tha place were we had the battle.
The Colonels name was Josiah Hilman the Captains name was John Stokes the Leftenents name was Abraham Briant Ensigns name was Jacob Roberts I remember that you was in the same company that I was in I do not remember the Drumer nor Fifters names. I remember the Hessians coming to Haddonfield.
I do not no any thing about cololen Ellis sending your with a letter to red bank for Colonel Green. I remember when the British Light Infantry coming to Haddonfield on night I was with the Soldiers wen the alarm came and we had to huraw our selves or else we would all been Kiled or taken Prisoners I remember Miles Sage was wounded the night and several others but I do not remember their Names. I remember when the British Army passed through Haddonfield to New York I do not recollect anything about your being wounded in the army. I do not recollect any thing about your going to Gloucester with a Baggag Waggon to help move Cornwallace
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But I Know that you was out in the army withe me.
The first campaign that I was out in wa Red Bank the next was Eegharbour the next down belog Gloucester another campaign at Haddonfield when the British army lay in Philadelphia
But I do not remember any thing about the dates of the different times I was out I could got a pension out here If I had not forgotten the dates If you no any thing about the dates you would oblige your friend by sending me word if you please. I have received Mr Smallwood has sent me a letter I received it this month an wrote him an answer I could not get an opportunety of writing to you before If you get a pension I would be verry glad If you would send me word No more at present
But I remain your Respective Friend
Joseph Githers
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J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
[In the lefthand margin is written]
Oct. 28, 1845
Power of atty. Rd Tice
[Illegible]
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New York City Pension Agency
October 25, 1845
Sir
At the request of Joseph Oliver, the Attorney in the case, I enclose the written voucher of Richard Tice, a resident of Texas, for special authority to make payment. The paper is property executed, the signature of the Pensioner genuine & the Attorney the Same who has previously draw his semi-annual stipend - The information is with the Clerk in Certifying - inadvertently. I [illegible] that the Commissioner of Deeds before whom the oath was administered was a Notary Public.
The pensioner lives so far in the interior of Texas, that a long interval would elapse before the paper could be returned with a Correct Certificate from the Clerk.
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Rene M Irving
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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New York
Revo.
Richard Tice
Suspended - See Let to
Campbell P. White March
29th 1836
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Abilene, Texas,
August 25, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Have you any record of a pension being
allowed Richard Tice who served in the war of the Revolution. He enlisted from Gloucester County, New Jersey and served under Captain Williams and
Col. Ellis.
He afterwards lived and died in Texas
he was my great-great grandfather. Was any family mentioned? All dates will be appreciated.
Thanking you for an early reply, I am,
Most sincerely,
Mrs. Geo. A. Peace
Mrs. George A. Pearce,
1356 Mulberry,
Abilene, Texas.
Pension
U Aug S
29
1922
Office
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
W. B. WORTHAM, TREASURER
RANDOLPH LAURENCE, CHIEF CLERK.
Austin, September 21-st. 1898.
Hon: Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Richard Tice of the State of New York was a private and musician in the army of the Revolution and as such drew a pension, [illegible] if there is evidence of this fact in your Department will you kindly furnish me with such evidence.
Richard Tice afterwards live (and died) in Texas.
He was my wife's great Grand Father and I wish to establish the fact of his service in the Revolutionary Army.
Your attention will be greatly appreciated.
WB Wortham
State Treasurer,
PENSION
U SEP S
24
1898
OFFICE.
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[Illegible] WAR & NAVY
SEP 27 1898
FILES
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[In the left hand margin is written]
NY Feb 25

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Pension Bureau
Washington 
D.C.
NEW YORK
FEB
23
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New York 23 Oct 1836
Sir
Allow me to enclose you the [illegible] of Richard Tice an applicant for a Pension under the Law of the U.S. and to [illegible] for them your prompt and favorable c[illegible]tion?
With much respect
Your obed Serv
Campbell White
J. L. Edwards Esquire
&c. &c. &c.
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28 912
Revy INVALID.
File NO. 28,912
Richard Tice
Musician Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 26" 98
WB Worthern
Austin Texas
1902 Sept 26. Hist. to Mrs.
Geo. A. Pearce. AW
1932-Oct 3- Hist. to Mrs.
Bess H. Pearce - Letter in case
Joseph McCallock - [illegible] 2146
July 29 - Mrs. Bess H. Pearce [Illegible]
[Illegible] number [Illegible]
[Illegible] & reply in John Lambert 341753
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[In the lefthand margin is written]
Richd Tice Sep 6 27
N.Y.
[Illegible]

[Illegible]
Hon James l Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension office
Washington
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Queens County Long Island
Jamaica September 25th 1837,
J.L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I have inclosed three papers which I have obtained from Jamed D Westcott Esq the Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey 
I hope that with the other documents already in your possession [the word that is crossed out] they will satisfy your mind in relation to the military services of Richard Tice.
I have not much acquaintance with Tice but from what I know of him I should believe any statement that he should make - If you please your will let me know the result as soon as practicable.
I have the honour to be with very great
respect your obedient servant
Pierpont Potter
Atty at Law
Jamaica LI
New York