Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,790, for William Rickels, Virginia
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE   NUMBER
VA  Rickles, Williams  R.8.790
or Rickles 
Mary
CONTENTS
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Declaration
	In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of 
Congress, passed June 7th 1832_
	State of Kentucky }
	County of Campbell } SS~
	On this 22 day of January 1844 personally 
appeared in open Court, before the County Court 
of Campbell County, now sitting William Rickles 
of Campbell and State of Kentucky, aged about 
eight three years, who, being first duly sworn 
according to law, doth on his oath make the fol=
lowing [following] declaration, in order to obtain the bene=
fit [benefit] of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832--
	That he entered the service of the United States 
under the following named officers, and served 
as herein stated -- that he was drafted into the 
service of the United States in the Company of 
Joseph Morton, Captain, of which Company 
John Terrell was the first Sergeant, Killard 
McGraw was the Drummer and he recollects 
if the privates in that company the names of 
John Harris, Joseph Harris, William Hooker 
James Dennam, Naman Roberts, Samuel 
Hues, and Joseph Clark -- that at the time 
he entered into the service he resided in the 
County of Pittsylvania, State of Virginia, where
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he continued to reside until he removed 
to the State of Kentucky near Fifty years ago --
& has continued to reside in the State of Ken=
tucky [Kentucky] ever since -- that he was at the battle 
of Guilford to which place he marched, but 
has little or no reccollection [sic] of the country through 
which he passed from Pittsylvania to that place 
-- that he was drafted into the service -- that 
he did not know & does not recollect any of 
the officers in hte Regular service except Gen=
eral [General] Greene who commanded the Army 
& does not remember by any particular de=
signation [designation] any of the continental Regiments 
or companies with which he served -- that 
he had a discharge & gave it to his father, who 
has been dead about thirty years & he does not 
know what has become of it & is now not in 
possession of any documentary evidence & that 
he knows of no person, whose testimony he 
can procure, who can testify to his service 
-- that he was called out for six months 
& remained in the service until General 
Greene discharged his captain -- that he now 
resides in the town of Newport, County of Camp=
bell [Campbell] & State of Kentucky & has resided in said 
town for many years -- that he is known 
in said town to General James Taylor, Richard
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Southgate Esqr James D. Anderson and others, who 
can testify to his character for veracity & their 
belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution ~
	He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever 
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. --
	Sworn to & subscribed 
the day & year aforesaid ~ his mark [hand drawn X] William Rickels

	We Edward L. Southgate, a Clergyman, residing 
in the County of Campbell & State of Kentucky, 
and Horatio G. Harris residing in the same 
county and State, hereby certify, that we are 
well acquainted with William Rickles, who has 
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; 
that we believe him to be over Eighty years of 
age' that he is respected and believed in the 
neighborhood where he resides, to have been a 
soldier of the Revolution, and that we con=
cur [concur] in that opinion
	Sworn and subscribed
the day & year aforesaid.
	[signature] Edward L Southgate
	[signature] H. G. Harris
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And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion after the investigation of the matter
and after [illegible] the interrogations prescribed
by the War Department, that the above named
application was a revolutionary soldier and 
served as he states, - And the court further
certifies that it appears to them that
Edward L Southgate who has signed the preceeding
certificate, is a clergyman, resident
in the County of Campbell + State of Kentucky
and that [illegible] Harris who has  also signed
the same, is a resident in the same county
+ State, and is a credible person, and that 
their statement is entitled to credit.-
I Benjamin D. Beall, Clerk of the County
Court of Campbell County, State of Kentucky
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court, in the
matter of the application of William Rickles
for a pension.- In testimony where of I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of office
this [illegible] day of November 1844 [crossed out]- I [illegible]
Benjamin D.Beall Clerk
Campbell County Court
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Wm Rickels
[illegible] 1832 [underlined]
Km
Ry
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State of Kentucky
Cunty of Campbell
Be it known, that on this 10th day of November A.D. 1852 before me the undersigned, 
a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Rickels widow
of William Rickels decd
resident of Newport Kentucky in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the widow of [illegible] identical man who was a Soldier in the war of the Revoluation, and who has hereinfore made application for the benefit of 
the Pension Act of  [blank]
That she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT, of 
Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of said William Rickels for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D.D. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Mary her X mark Rickles
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Mary Rickels to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Geo R [illegible] JP
State of Kentucky
County of Campbell
County of Campbell
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the County Court of said County that Mary Rickels the party who has sworn to, and 
acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the identical widow of reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify that Geo R. Fearsons, Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so ding, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this 11th day of November 1852
Jas H Parker Clerk
by Theo Chamberlin DC
1.Cl
3.”That he is the identical man,” or “that she is the widow of the identical man,” or, “that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man,” [illegible]
4.Leave this line blank.- 5.”He is,” “she is,” or “they are.” -6.Revolutionary soldier’s full name-“ -7.Claimant’s signature. -8.Claimant’s name. -9.Magistrates signature.
N. B.-Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.
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Acts of July 14,1862, and March 3, 1873. [crossed out]
REJECTED
8790
P.O.
William Rickels
Service:
Enlisted: ,18
Discharged: ,18
Application filed: ,18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized, [9llegible]
Cert. of Dis.  Searched for , 18
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William Rickels
Ohio [underlined]
Rejected [underlined]
Sec let 2, June ‘49
to J.T. Neely
8790
services less than six
months,
Act 7 June 1832
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Kentucky, Act June 1832
Letter to Hon. J.W. Tibbatts 26. Feb ‘44
8798
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Acts of July 14,1862, and March 3, 1873. [crossed out]
REJECTED
8798
P.O.
William Rickels
Service:
Enlisted: ,1[cut off]
Discharged: ,1[cut off]
Application filed: ,1[cut off]
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized, [cut off]
Cert. of Dis.  Searched for
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35627 [crossed out] 35627
William Rickles.
Ken:
Act 7. June ‘32
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[illegible] of [illegible] 30th Jany. 1844
J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions
Sir/ I have the honor
of enclosing to you the paper, of William
Rickles, an applicant for a pension under
the Act of 7th June 1832, to which your
attention is requested at your earliest
convenience-
Very respectfully
your obt servt.
John M. Libbetts
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37.663 May 31/44
Wm Rickels [underlined]
Revolutionary [underlined]
Pension under
the act of 
7 June 1832 [underlined]
W [illegible]
Jno. T. Neely
Act 7 June 1832
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The State of Ohio}
Hamilton County}
On this seventh
day of November in the year one thousand
eight hundred and forty
eight personally appeared before
me the [illegible] Mayor of
the City of Cincinnati for the
county and state above mentioned
William Rickels who being duly
sworn according to law [illegible]
that he is the identical William Rickels
who was a private in the company
commanded by Captain [illegible] in
the Regiment Commanded by General
Greene, in the Revolutionary Army
That he enlisted or was drafted about
the month of March in the year 
1781 and was discharged at
about or in the month of October 1781
that he was in the battle or engagement
at the Guilford Court House +
that he is now eighty years of age, +
makes this application for a pension
Joseph [illegible], John Harris + John [illegible] belonged to the same
[illegible} and [illegible] company with him
before me the day and [illegible]
year first above mentioned
H.L. [illegible]
Mayor
William his x mark Rickels
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State of Ohio}
Hamilton County} SS
On this twenty fifth day of November
in the year one thousand eight hundred and 
forty eight personally appeared before me
the [illegible] Mayor of the City of 
[illegible] for the county and 
state above mentioned Larkin Rickels of
[illegible] credible [illegible] who
being duly sworn according to law declares
that he is [illegible] that he is the son of the
identical William Rickles who is [illegible]
and who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army
[illegible] the [illegible] General Greene at
the Battle of Guilford Court House, that
he has [illegible[ from his
father that he was [illegible] and [illegible]
in said Battle and that he
[illegible] a discharge when
[illegible] which  has [illegible]
[illegible] been [illegible]
Sworn to + subscribed] Larkin Rickels
before me the day [illegible]
your [illegible]
H. E. Spencer [underlined]
Mayor
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The State of Ohio}
Hamilton County} SS
On this Seventh
day of November in the year one
thousand eight hundred and forty
eight personally appeared before me
the undersigned Mayor of the City
of Cincinnati for the county and 
State above mentioned Francis
Williamson and Nancy Clark
both of lawful age and creditable
witnesses who being duly sworn according
to law declare that they are [illegible]
that William Rickels who is here present
[illegible] for whose benefit this affidavit
is made is the identical William
Rickels who was a soldier in the 
Revolutionary Army under the command
of General Green. That they
have [illegible] from his [illegible]
[illegible] and from his children
that he served under General 
Greene and was in the battle 
of “Guilford Court House” as
sworn to by [illegible] Rickels in 
his affidavit and he is now
about eighty eight years of age
Sworn to + subscribed
before me the day and year
first above written
H.E. Spencer
Mayor
Nancy her X mark Clark
Francis his X mark Williamson
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State of Ohio
Hamilton County} SS
On this [illegible]
of November in the year one thousand
eight Hundred and forty
eight personally appeared before 
me the [illegible} Mayor of
the City of [illegible] for 
the County and State above 
mentioned John J [illegible] of
lawful age and a credible witness
who having been duly sworn according
to law declares that he is acquainted
with William Rickels who has [illegible]
[illegible] whose before this applicant, is 
made that he is the identical William Rickels
at [illegible] who served
in the Revolutionary Army
under General Greene and
was at the battle of Guilford Court
House. that he has [illegible]
Mr. [illegible] a Revolutionary
Pensioner, say that he “saw said
William Rickels in the Army
and that he was rightfully
entitled to a pension.”
Sworn to + subscribed
before me the day + year
first above mentioned}
H.E. Spencer [underlined]
Mayor
John J Clark
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Cincinnati Nov. 21/48
Sir,
I wish my claim to a Pension to be
examined and if I am entitled to the 
Same. I wish my name entered on the
Agency list of Cincinnati
Please direct to the care of C.A.
Grames Cincinnati
I am Respectfully
Your obt Servant
William his X mark Rickels
[illegible]
E Morse
[sideways]
37.663 May 31/44
Wm Rickels [underlined]
Revolutionary [underlined]
Pensioner under 
the act of 7 June 1832 [underlined]
W[illegible]