Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22246, Richard Ford, R I.
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SERVICE
R.I. 

Ford, Richard

NUMBER
S 22246

CONTENTS
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719.
New Hampshire
Richard Ford
of (?) in the State of Maine
was a Private in the company commanded
Captain Williams of the (?) commanded
by Col. (?) in the R. Island line for [illegible] 1775.

Inscribed on the Roll of [illegible]
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of October and delivered to Elijah Blasdell
present

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1802 $34.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending [?] 23 
11.66
$46.65

{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by [illegible]  Clerk, 
Book [5?] Vol. [illegible] Page 155.
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Richard
{Elkanah Phillips crossed out]
Declaration
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DECLARATION
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
Sate of New-Hampshire ss.
County of Grafton

On this 21st day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court
before the Judge of the Probate, now sitting,
Richard [illegible]
a resident of Orange in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 78 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein
stated--
the
the other for the
seven months in the company of Capt
James Williams of Const. of Col Witchregiment

that the
to fill that has stolen
there did duty in said company
as a soldier for said time - that said com
agement was of the N. J. Willis that
was herfly perform in certifying
light to be posted will that he wasborn

in Smithfield H. in 1754 has
of his son Robert and get the was living in
Sisterate when called into service to the
short time in glancester
ing Glouser has lived in Grafton &
range that he list inventory the
it but has lost them
Prest Hill exist the one to which
belonged. Capt Robert Booker Deacon, Phillips
heart by the
He hereby relinquishes every 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
Richard and
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
, residing in Danbury and Sarah
residing in
Phillip
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 at
dier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day Eph Crockett
and year aforesaid
Elkanah Phillip
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Ephraim Crockett
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Danbury and that
Elkanah Philips, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Grafton
and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Moses Dow Register
of the Court of Probert
aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of said
Phillip Ford for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court, this 212
day of Aug A.D. 1832-
Moses Dow
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In reply to your request of___________,
received ___________
for a statement of the military history of Richard Ford 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the
information as contained in his (or his widow's - crossed out) application for pen
sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File
22246

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
June 1775

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
7 mos. 

RANK.
Private

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
James Williams
COLONEL.
Hitchcock
STATE.
R. I
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Scituate R.I.
Date of application for pension, Aug 21, 1832
Allowed
Residence at date of application, Orange Grafton Co, N.H.
Age at date of application, born-- 1754 Smithfield
Remarks: No data relative to family
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MEE/RMM

RNovember 12, 1929.

osa H. Smith
Plymouth, R. F. D. 3, Box 4
New Hampshire.
Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, S. 22246, it appears that Richard Ford was born in 1754
in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

While residing in Scituate, Rhode Island, he enlisted in
June 1775 and served seven months as a private in Captain James
Williams' Company, Colonel Hitchcock's Rhode Island Regiment.

After the Revolution he lived in Glocester, 
Rhode Island,
a short time in Grafton and Orange, New Hampshire.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August
21, 1832, while a resident of Orange, Grafton County, New Hampshire.

There are no data relative to wife and children.

The above noted is the only soldier named Richard Ford
found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and said
records fail to afford any information in regard to Stephen
Kimball.
Commissioner.

Due to the very large number of requests similar to yours
and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the
Bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each inquiry pertain
ing to soldiers of the Revolution or War of 1812, and for the same
reason can furnish only two histories to each person.

Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order
of their receipt.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Robert Lord and William
ford both of Grafton, 
N.H. in 1832, testified in
Book,

Date of death not on Agency book.
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Richard Ford,
b. Smithfield R.I. 1753
d, Grafton, N.H. Sept. 20, 1839
son of William Ford and
Jemima Cullom
Hist to
Ella M. Fowle
Box 102, Orchard, Colo
Her letter dated Nov. 14, 1911, forwarded
Recv'd
Nov. 25, 1911,
for civil war service
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U. S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
A
few days ago I wrote
your department to ascertain
if
you can find of Nathan Hoith
Stephen Kimball, Richard Ford
and Starling Heath
were pensioners
Some of them were in
both the
Continental and Revolution Army
of there is any charge for this
information please let me know
and I will send the necessary
amount,
yours very truly
Rosa H. Smith
Plymouth, N.H.
R.F.D. 3- Box.
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U.S. Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.
[partial stamp print to the right]
Dear Sir:
Can you find in
the Pension Records the names
of either of
the
following
Nathan
Hoit Soldier in Revo
enlisted in 1780
1740
Stephen Kimball, born in Scituate
served in R.I. regiment as Leut 1775
Capt in 11th Continent of Infanty 1776
----
Starling Heath born near Haverhill
Richard Ford born R.I. 1753
Joseph Pike Constable, N.H. 1757
to be used for
This information applications
Will gladly pay
any for you maycharge
Yours very respectfully
Rosa H. Smith
Plymouth, N.H.
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Rev see

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C
Dear Sirs
I am hunting up
the Genealogy of my ancestors
that I may join D.A.R.
and I would like for
future reference and to said
to my children also - all
the data can have for them
concerning the
following men who served
in the Revolutionary War.
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Stephen Kimball born in
Scituate R.I. 1740
Sand S. 2222 A.M.

Richard Ford who married
Stephen Kimballs daughter Sallapor
Sarah Kimball

Sayer or Lawyer Bullock
Please for her reference by
Volume and page to the
Documentary or other authority
on your record

my father Stephen
Sidney Ford served in
the Civil War. I would
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like very mind what you
have on your records
I lost what little I had
concerning facts, by fire
which
destroyed my house
(Mrs Walter H.) A. Estelle Ford Lyon
Mrs Walter H. Lyford
Epping N.H.
R.F.D. #2
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I'm not familiar with your
pension records so if I'm asking
too much of you that's my excuse
---
Sayer Sanger Bullock I have no way
of
getting Statistics above beyond the
fact that that was the father of Mercy
Bullock who married Stephen Ford.

Any assistance or suggestion
would be gratefully received
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18 Broodway.
Somerville
Mass.
April, 25 - 1913
Hon. Commissioner
of Pensions
Dear Sir:-
I have no claim I wish
to present, but would like
a little information
concerning the service
of one Richard Ford
in the Revolutionary War
as I am about to join the
D. A. R. S.
said Richard Ford
was born in Smithfield, R.I.
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in 1754. - Residence, at time
of enlistment, Scituate, Rhode
Island. His Captain was
James Williams and Col.
-
Hitchcock
He was a pensioner Therefore
I think you may be able
to give me some record
of his time of service also
what battles, if any, he
participated in
In making out my papers
there is space for such
Record
Any information you
may send, will be appreciated.
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Respectfully
Mrs. Ellen F. Stearns
187 Broadway.
Somerville
Massachusetts
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[Handwritten to left - REvolution22246
22246
INVALID.
Richard Ford
Priv Rev War
---
Act: June 7" 32"
Index:--Vol. 2 Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Handwritten test to right side]
1909 Oct. 16, Hist to Mrs. E. M. Jackson
letter in W. File 1882 Joshua
Jackson
1911 Nov. 28. Mrs. Ella M. Fowler
1913 May 1. Mrs. Ellen F. Stearns
1915 Nov. 19. " Walter H. Lord
1929, Nov. 12, Hist to Rosa
H. Smith, M E E.
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William Ford's
Affidavit
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I William Ford of Grafton in the County
of Grafton & State of New Hampshin now
over eighty two years of age testify and say that
Richard Ford of Cituate in the State of
Rhode island now of Orange in the County
of Grafton & State of New Hampshin enlist
into the service and served in the same
six or seven month I think in the year 1775
State of New Hampshin
Grafton County ss
July 6, 1832
Personally appearing the above named
William Ford signer of the above affidit
and made oath that the above affidavit
by him subscribed is true
Before me
Eleazer Martin Jus Peace
I hereby certify that William Ford signer of
the above affidavit is a man of truth and
veracity
Eleazer Martin
[faded stamp imprint]
I hereby certify that the above written
William Ford is a credible witness
Eleazer Martin Jus Peach
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State of New Hamps
Grafton ss.
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do certify
this Cleaver Martin Esqr is a Justice of the peace
within for said County of Grafton duly qualified
to take affidavits that I believe the within to be
his genuine signature
witness my hand the seal of
said Court this 5th day
of
September 183
George Woodward  Clerk
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Robert Ford's 
Affidavit
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Robert Low of Grafton in the County of
Grafton and in the State of New Hampshire
now seventy-one years old testify and say that
Richard Ford now of Orange County and formerly
of Situate Rhode island enlisted into the service
in the year 1775 and was gone six or seven months
Robert Ford
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
At Grafton 29 June 1832
Personally appeared Robert Ford signer of the
above affadavit and made oath that the above
affidavit is true
Before me
Eleazer Martin Jus Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Robert
Ford is a man of truth and veracity
Eleazer Martin Jus Peace
Grafton ss
State of New Hampshire
George Warren Clerk of this Court
of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do certify
that Elias Martin Esq is a Justice of the peace
in for said County of Grafton only in
the affidavits & that I believe them to
his genuine signature
Witness my hand the seal
of the Court this 5th day of
September 1832
Town Clerk