Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,096, for Isaac Rice, Massachusetts
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE Mass
Rice, Isaac 
NUMBER S. 41,096
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Notification sent the 21 July 1821 to Hon. D. Shay H. Reps

Pension of the Atty Gen I sent it to the applicant 28 May 1821, care of Benj Swan, Esq, Woodstock Vermont. 

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4,614 
Vermont Roll 
Isaac Rice Nixon's Regt privt 4 Massachusetts Line, 1777, 3 years
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary W

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of April 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov 1818. and sent to the Hon Wm Hunter in the H. of Reps from Vermont 

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $39.20
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1819. 48. 00 
arr 4 Mos. 27/30. 
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$87.20 
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87.20

Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Col. Nixons Regt 
Discontinued
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146
 Isaac Rice 4614 
March 1819
for McClelland
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STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY. ss}

At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty. On this second day of August 1820, being the third day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c. ) Isaac Rice aged sixty four years, resident in Weathersfield in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: 
that I enlisted in the Month of May 1777 into the sixth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Thomas Nixon Co. in the Seventh Company Abel Holden Capt I was discharged at Soldier's fortune N.Y. in May 1780 was in the battle at Still water New York, also at Saratoga 

that he made his original declaration on the sixth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 4614 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War ,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
Val Estate $200.00. 2 Cows $2.00, 1 hag 1.00 ...$238.00 
Grindstone 2.00, Chest Drawers 2.00, 1 Linnen wheel 75, 1 woolen Do. 50 2 Tables, 75. ...6.00 
Small chest 25, small trunk, 12, 9 chairs 1.50, shovel & tongs 75, pr Andirons, 50, cram & hook ...2.65 
Hat Irons 25, Churn 12, Bread hay 12, brass kettle 2.00, Pot 30, Tea Kettle 34. frying have 33 ...3, 66 
Milk pans 20, axe & hoe 75. Looking glass, 25, Iron bar 75. Crockery & Glassware 50 ...2.45
Black tin tea pot 25, tin pail 25, Stella 6, knives & forks 12, spoon 6, bellows 8 ... 82 

I owe to Joseph Rice $100.40. Anson Rice $28.10 $128.50
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$254.38 

Anna my wife aged 58 years has been out of health about four years, not able to labour but little - have 3 Daughters who reside with me. Polly aged 27 years Dorcas aged 22 health poor Betsey aged 15 my own health not by good-- my occupation a Farmer 
Isaac Rice 

Sworn to and declared on the Second day of August 1820, before said Court 
Attest Benjamin Swan Clerk 

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY. ss

I, Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for 8 the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court:--And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One Hundred twenty five dollars 89 cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Seventh day of August 1820. 
Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County
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Isaac Rice 8th Apl 1818 
Vt Roll 

To the Secretary for the department Admitted of War Washington City
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State of Vermont Windsor County Ss
On the 8th day of April AD 1818 Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of Windsor County Court personally appeared Isaac Rice aged sixty two years resident in the Town of Weathersfield in the County Windsor and State of Vermont who by me first being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war 

that in the Town of Sudbury Massachusetts on the 15th day of May AD 1777 he enlisted as a private soldier under Capt. Abel Holden in the sixth Massachusetts Regiment and seventh company and that he joined said Regiment in June AD 1777 and served in said War the full term of the years, and that on the 15th day of May AD 1780 he was honorably discharged by D. Whiting Lieut Col Commandant - and that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support and that he has no other evidence of his said service in his power now except his discharge herewith inclosed 

Elihu Lee Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court 
State of Vermont Windsor County Ss⎬
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Now I Elihu Luce assistant Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Rice did serve in the revolutionary was as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he has produced satisfactory evidence to me that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support as stated in his declaration I now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken and before me to the Secretary for the department of War persuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - In Witness whereof I have caused hereunto the seal of said Court to be affixed 
Elihu Luce assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
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State of Vermont Windsor County ss }
Woodstock County Clerks Office July the 8th AD. 1818. 

I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Elihu Luce Esq. is one of the assistant Judges of Windsor County Court, and that within signatures are in his hand writing 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court the day above 
Benj Swan
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affidavit of Amon Rice, in the case of Isaac Rice-- Recd 16 Jan. 1824
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I Amon Rice of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont make oath & say, that when my Father Isaac Rice, came into this town, he was in low circumstances as to property that he took a farm to cultivate upon shares for a number years. after that a hired a farm which he carried or with the assistance of his sons-- after that he purchased ten or twelve acres of land for which he was not able to pay - about the year 1814 he borrowed of my brother Joseph Rice a sum of money, say about thirty five Dollars, & in 1815 another sum say about forty Dollars, both of which sums borrowed for the purpose of paying for said land - that he was indebted to me in the year 1820 twenty Eight Dollars & ten cents-- & that I purchased of my father the sd 10 or 12 acres of land & have paid him & am holden to my brother Joseph for the aforesaid Sums - that I gave him three hundred & thirty five dollars for sd property, which I presume is a higher price than I should be able to obtain at the present time. 
I, the sd Amon Rice am now thirty five years of age & the Sd Joseph Rice is about thirty seven & both sons of the sd Isaac Rice-- sd Joseph is now gone to parts unknown-- a part of the aforesaid premises purchased before the year 1818 & the residue since the 12th day of June 1820 - at the present time I live in the neighborhood with my father the sd Isaac Rice whose bodily health is such as to render him incapable of providing necessary for his family without my assistance
Amon Rice
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State of Vermont Windsor County ss}
Weathersfield Sept 13. 1823 
Personally appear the within named Amon Rice, & made solemn oath to the within affidavit by him signed before me 
Chas A. Saxton Jus. Pacis 

I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the within named Amon Rice for four years past & that I consider him a man of truth & veracity 
Chas A. Saxton Jus. Pacis
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41096 INVALID.
Revy 
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File No. 41096 
Isaac Rice 
Priv Rev War 

Act: 18 March 18 
Index: -- Vol. G, Page 421 
Arrangement of 1870.)
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Vermont Isaac Rice served from 1777. 

1st Sched Augst 1820. 
estate $2003  cows 32- 1 hog 8 - Drawers 2-Wheels 1.25 tables & chest 37 - 9 chairs 1 shovel 75 
Andirons 50- Crane 50 Harson 25 Churn 25 Kettle & Pot 2.50 Kettle & Pan 67 Milk pan 20 looking glass 28  Iron Bar 75 crockery class 60 pail  073
total Amt $254.38
I owe to to Joseph & Aaron Rice 28. 66 
age 56 yrs health not good & sight bad 
wife 50 yrs sickly 3, daughters 28 yrs 23 yrs & 15 yrs
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application  for restoration rejected may 1822. 
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2d Sched  Septr 1821. 
Cow 12 12 1 hog 5 - 19 stone 2
Drawers Wheels 125-2n tables 6 - chest 37  9 chairs & tongs and dogs 50 chains kettles 2.34 pot cows crockery 
const $32.63
in a debs noted Notning
& the disposal of the debt mentioned the 1st sched - 

Agent Benj Swan Esq 
Windsor Vert
Req sent 10 Apl 1823
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This Certifieth that Isaac Rice has served three years in the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment being the full term of his Inlistment has conducted himself as a good and faithful Soldier and is hereby discharged the service 

Given under my hand at Soldiers Fortune this fifteenth day of May 1780 

To whom it may concern
D Whiting Lt Colo Cmd
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1 March 1823
Isaac Rice 
Recd 21 Feb 1824
Hon A Matson
H.R.

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James L. Edwards Edq
Pension Office
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Washington Feby 25th 1828 
Sir
Enclosed is a Deed from Isaac Rice to Amon Rice which I am requested to present to the pension Office to be used in the case of the said Isaac Rice and the result of the decision I wish to be communicated to me. Likewise the rest of the division in the case of Thomas Young 
Yours Respectfully Aaron Matson
James L Edwards Esq-
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Copy of Deed returned for authentication to  B Swan, Esqr Woodstock Vt July 26 1823 

See letter to Hon Aaron Matson, 16 Jan: 1826
authenticated copy of Deed exhibited 

See letter to A. Matson April 28. 1826
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Let to S. Fullam Jr Feb 15 1841
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Sep 15 1841
Isaac Rice 
1818
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FREE free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Ludlow Windsor Co. Vermont February 10th 1841- 

Sir
Isaac Rice deceased, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and died Sept 25. 1824. and left a widow to whom he was married before he entered the Service, his wife remained unmarried until Jan. 17, 1836 when she died, can her children draw the amount of pension to which she would have been entitled at the time of her decease, under the Act of Congress of July 4, 1836, or any other Act of Congress? In other words are they entitled to any things on the above statement of facts 
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant 
Sewall Fullam Jr

Hon J.L. Edwards Com of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Isaac Rice
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Isaace Rice to Amon Rice a Debt
Know all men by these presents that I Isaac Rice of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont for consideration of two hundred dollars paid to my full satisfaction by Amos Rich of said County and State aforesaid do give grant sell convey and confirm unto the said Amon his heirs assigns forever a certain piece of land being and lying in the described as follows viz. that five acres be the same more or less beginning at a Stake on lot No 56 in the third division south of Henry Tolles barn in the south of the turnpike road then running west thirteen rods to a stake and stones then southerly sixteen rods to the west line of said lot thence on the west line of said lot fourteen rods to a stake and stones thence east forty six rods to the turnpike road thence on the Turnpike road to the first mentioned to bound 

To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with all the appurtenances thereof to the said Amon Rice his heirs and assigns forever to him and his own proper benefit and furthermore the said Isaac Rice for myself and my heirs executors & administrators do covenant with the said Amon Rice his heirs and assigns that until the ensealing of these presents I am the sole owner of said premises and have good right to sell the same and that they are free from every incumbrance and that I will warrant secure and defend the same premises to him and defend them against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons - In testimony whereof I have set my hand and Seal sixth day of September in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand eight hundred and twenty one -
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Benjamin Dean 
Galen Downer 
Isaac Rice 

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Weathersfield February 5th 1822 personally appeared Isaac Rice and acknowledged this to be his free act and deed before me 
Amos Hulett Justice Peace 

Recd for record February 4th 1822 and recorded by me James Converse Town Clerk 

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record 
Attest James Converse Town Clerk
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State of Vermont Windsor County ss⎬ 
Woodstock County Clerks the 8th Sept AD 1823 - I Benj Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County Court of Windsor. Do hereby certify that James Converse is Town Clerk for the Town of Weathersfield in said County, and that the within is his Signature-- 

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto of affixed the seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name, the day year above 
Benj. Swan Clerk
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Isaac Rice
2d Schedule, stricken off on the first

March 1819

Benj Swan
Woodstock Vt
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STATE OF VERMONT, At a County Court begun and holden at Woodstock within WINDSOR COUNTY. and for the County of Windsor on the third Monday in September A.D. 1821 

On this Nineteenth day of September 1821 being the third day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Isaac Rice aged sixty five years, resident in Weathersfield in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that at Sudbury in the State of Massachusetts in the month of May 1777 he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Abel Holden in the sixth Massachusetts Regiment of the line on the continental establishment for the term of three years and served the full term of his enlistment and was honorably discharged at a place called soldiers fortune in the State of New York in May 1780. that he was in the battle of Stillwater that he made his original declaration on the Eight day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate No. 4614 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War ,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed 
1 Cow 2.00 1 Hog. 20  Brine stone 2.00 1 chest Drawers 175, ---- 211.75 
1 linnen wheel 75. Wool wheel 50 2 Table 67 -1 small chest 25 -- 1 Small trunk 129 chairs 1.34 --- 2.63
Shovel & tongs 75. fire dogs 50 chain & pot hook 50 flat irons 25 1 churn 12 Bread trough 12 ----.2.04 
Brass Kettles 2.00 - 1 Tea Kettle 34 Frying pan 34 2  Milk pans 20 axe & hoe 75 ---4.09
Looking glass 20. Iron bar 67. Crockery & glassware 50. 1 black tin Tea pot 25 1 tin pail 28. ---1.82 
1 Skillet 1. 6 knives & forks 12 4 Spoons 6- bellows 6 ---30 

This deponents family consists of the following persons viz his wife Anna aged 64 years has been out of health about 5 years & unable to labor, but little, and three daughter residing with him, viz Polly aged 28 years & Dorcas aged 23 years, who is out of health Betsey aged 16 years - This deponents health is not good and his eye sight is very poor. He is by occupation a farmer 
Isaac Rice 

Sworn to and declared on the Nineteenth day of September 1821 before said Court. Attest, Benjamin Swan Clerk 

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSO NTY SS 
I, Benj Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court:--And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty Two Dollars sixty three cents

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Twenty Eighth day of September 1821
Benj Swan Clerk of the County Court for Windsor County.
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Isaac Rice Mar 1819
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State of Vermont Windsor County ss
At a stated term of the Supreme Court of Judicature begun & holden at Woodstock within & for the County of Windsor on the second Tuesday next following the Fourth Tuesday in May Anno Domini 1823 - 

On this 12th day of June AD 1823, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record agreably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment sd Isaac Rice resident in Weatherfield in said County aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the suit of May 1820, that he the said Isaac Rice enlisted for the term of three years, on the 15th of May in the year 1777, in the company commanded by Capt. Abel Holden in the Regt commanded by Col. Thos Nixon in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps until the 15th of May 1780 when he was discharged from the said service, at a place called soldiers fortune, in the State of New York, that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on the account of his property-- and in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do Solemnly Swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818, that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land of Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or
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my Farm containing about five acres was sold on the sixth day of September 1821 by me to Amon Rice for the consideration of Two hundred dollars, and the money has all been paid our to discharge my debts, and for my support 
one of my cows has been sold by me to said Amon Rice for twelve Dollars, the money has been paid out to discharge my debts, and for my support.

I am a Farmer by Profession, and I am now in a debilitated state as to health, and not able to labor but very little and have no family except my wife who is aged sixty one and very infirm - 
Isaac Rice 

Sworn to and declared on the 12th day of June 1823 before said Court - 
Attest Benj Swan Clerk 

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of this Court that the said Isaac Rice did serve in the The revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the time of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment; I do also certify that the foregoing oath of the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty nine Dollars & forty two Cents 

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 7th day of July AD 1823 
Benj. Swan Clerk Sup Court Windsor County 

A Copy of the Record of the conveyance of said land, herewith enclosed