Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,866, Dennis Bice, New Jersey
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Service                             Number
New Jersey Bice, Dennis S 30,866
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25238
Kentucky
Dennis Bice
of Henry Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a Lieuten't in the com [word commanded is crossed out] [words by Captain were crossed out] in 9th Co of the regt commanded by Col Van[illegible]yke in the N.J. line for 2 years Lieutenant

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 320 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Decr 1833 and [Illegible] D [Illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 800.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 160.00
                                                      $960.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 page 20
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State of Kentucky}         1st
Henry County} [Illegible]
On this 29th day of November 1833 personally before William [Illegible] Bannon one of the Justices of the peace in & for the county of Henry & State of Kentucky being also one of the Justices of the county court of [illegible] aforesaid which is a court of record Dennis Bice a resident of the county of Henry & State of Kentucky aged 88 years on the 1st day of December 1833 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 7th June 1832

That he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers & Served as herein stated That he entered the service under Capt. Joseph Co[illegible] in the month of February 1778 That he entered as a volunteer in the malitia of New Jersey as 1st Leiutenant and [illegible] his company of Malitia were minute men and by the Condition of their Service were compelled to go into actual service when even called upon (That he had been in the Service before Feb 1778 - [illegible] no pension for that Service as he cannot state accurately the time when he entered or the length of his service) That upon his entering the service in February he was elected Lieutenant by his company & on the 6th day of February 1778 he was commissioned first Leiutenant of the ninth company of the second Batalion of the malitia of Sommerset county & State of New Jersey & then his Commission was signed by Will Levingston who was then the Govenor of New Jersey That he now has the commission in his possession & which will
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be enclosed to the department That Henry Vandike was his colonel The he commenced actual service in the month of Feb 1778 his company was called out at that time but for no particular period. That he formed his company in Somerset county New Jersey at a place called Shannock He then marched to springfield in New JErsey when they Joined the troops the Regiment to which his company was then attached was commanded by Col Taybor He does not recollect the names of the regular officers at springfield [illegible] they had some skirmeshing with the British & had to retreat that his company continued in the neighborhood of springfield after the [the word other is crossed out] regular troops left then & was not discharged until May 1778 That at this time May his company were discharged at Springfield by Col Vandike Subject to return when ever called upon In  this Tour he served three Months and some  days but claims for three months only 2nd Tour That in a few days after he got home he was again called into service & again enterd in the month of May 1778 as first Leiutenant as[illegible] That his company assembled at Shannock in Sommerset county and that his company Joined the main army near Monmauth before the Battle of Monmouth he well remembers that Genl Maxwell's Brigade joined the Jersey Malitia of the regular officers he remembers Lord Sterling Washington &c That a few days before the Battle he was taken sick from drinking too much cold water and that he was sent home by his Capt & that two men were sent with him who had difficulty in Geting him home That the Battle while
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he was at home sick that he remained at home 3
6 or 8 days & then joined his Company again and assumed his office of first Leitenant that he was with the army at the white plains the British men only a few miles off but had no more fighting then that he remained here untill the month of august and was then discharged by his Capt having served three months His Col was by the name of Hunt 3rd Tour That in the first of Oct. 1778 his company was again called upon & that he again entered the service in the same manner as above stated as first Leutenant and joined the main army at the white plains the army not having removed from that place That he remained there until the Latter part of the fall and then marched with the army to a placed called Middle Brook in Jersey when he was discharged in December 1778 y his Capt. having served a few days over two months but claims only for three months His Col. was by the name of Nelson of the Regiment
4th Tour That he performed no further service until 1779 And that in the Last of February 1779 he was again called upon and entered the service as above stated & served as first Leitenant That his company assembled at Shannock in Somerset county in Jersey & then marched to a place called Elizabeth in the same state & then joined some other troops but he believes they were not regular troops That the Regiment to which he was attached
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remained at Elizabeth & ajacent country until [the words the month are crossed out] until the first part of April 1779 when he was discharged by his Capt. at Elizabeth having served Two months. They had no righting & he does not recollect the name of the Col of the Regement Col Vandike Commanded the Batalion
5th Tour
That in the month of May 1779 his Company was again called into service & that he again entered the service as first Leiutenant That his Company Joined the main army under Washington on the north rever Not far from New York The army was stationed on North rever and he believes that [illegible] parts of the army was on both sides of the rever & the British in New York That he remained with the army until the monthof augt and then was discharged by his Capt having served three months Genl Lee & Sterling men with Washington had no fighting where he was The Col of the Regiment was by the name of [Illegible]
6th Tour
That In september & he thinks the Latter part of it he was again called on & entered the service and served as above mentioned & that his Company again joined the main army  stationed on north rever & was occasionally in the state of New York on North rever where part of the army were stationed he remained here
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with the army until the first of December 1779 & was here discharged by his Capt having served for Two months
7th Tour
In Jany 1780 he was again called upon & again entered the service as above & served as 1st Leutenant that his company marched in to the neighborhood of Springfield and then joined some other troops & continued then for some weeks & then returned toward Elizabeth town they had no fighting & men called out this time to protect private property from being devastated by parties of the British who occasionally came into the county that they [illegible] they were discharged in Somerset in March by his Capt he was not in the service quite two months but Lacked only a few days
8th Tour In May 1780 he was again called upon & again entered the service & Served as first Leautenant as above mentioned It was in this tour of service that Genl Ke[illegible]hausen of the British army was devastating the state of New Jersy That his company joined the troops near springfield & had some skirmeshing with the British Col Dayton & Genl Maxwell Commanded the americans The British were compelled to return to Elizabeth town not being able to cross a brige on a road to Springfield which was defended by Dayton & Maxwell Dayton commanded the Malitia
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But soon afterwards the British took possession of Springfield & burt it He thinks Genl Green Joined the americans with some regular troops The americans retreated & then was not Battle He was discharged in August 1780 by his Capt near Springfield Served three months
9th Tour
That he remained at home but a few weeks before he was again called into service the British still having possession of Elizabethtown And in the month of Sept 1780 he again [the word joined is crossed out] entered the service & served as first Leautenant & was the whole time in the neighborhood of Springfield & Elizabeth Under Col Dayton had no Battle & was not discharged until december 1780 by his Capt [the words in Somerset are crossed out] [illegible] at Springfield having served three months
10 Tour That in April 1781 he was called upon again & served as first Leiutenant his company Joined some other troops under Col. Dayton at Elizabeth & remained there Two months when he was discharged by his Capt in June 1781 in this tour he served Two months
11th Tour He was again called upon in Sept. 1781 as above mentioned & again joined troops at Elizabeth & was occasionally
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at Springfield & was discharged in Nov. 1781 at 7
Elizabeth by his Capt having served Two months & was never afterwards called into the service That he entered 7 served the whole of each of the above named tours as first Leiutenant That he served the whole time and in each Tour under the same Capt. Coshun & Col Vandike of the Batalion

He states that he was in actual service for short tours because some of the tours above mentioned but has no recollection of their length or the particular time & thereupon does not claim for them He does not recollect the Col. of the Regiment in every tour but only so far as is stated above

He states that he was born in the county of Middlesex in the state of New Jersey on the first day of December 1745 That he has now in his Bible the record of his age That he resided in the county of Somerset New Jersey at each time when he entered the service That after the war was over he removed to the county of York in Pennsylvania & remaned there about five years & then removed to Kentucky to the county of Mercer & lived there until about 14 years ago when he moved to the county of Henry Kentucky where he has lived ever since That from old age & the Loss of memory he does not recollect the No or the names of all the Col of all the Regiments to which his company was attached That there is no clergyman living in his neighborhood That his is well Known in his neighborhood to John J Hall and [Illegible] List who can testify to his character his veracity and their  belief of his
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Services as a Soldier of the revolution He states that he has no documentary evidence in his possession except his commission of his service and knows of no person whose evidence he can obtain by whom he can prove the Same He hereby relinquishes any claim whatsoever or annuity except the present [illegible] that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state If he cannot be allowed a pension for the whole service as above stated [illegible], he ask for so much as the services above mentioned will entitle him as he can not state them or prove them in a diferent manner that he has done  Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year above mentioned    Dennis his + mark Bice

We John J. Hall & George List residing in the county of HEnry State of Kentucky & neighborhood of the applicant Dennis Bice hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Dennis Bice who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we [illegible] to be 88 years of age & that he is [illegible] in the neighborhood where he resides t have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion There is no clergyman residing in his neighborhood
Sworn & subscribed the day & year afd
John J. Hall
George Lister
State of Kentucky}
Henry County} 
I William O Bannon one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county of Henry State of Kentucky & of the county court for Henry County which is a court record do certify that the above named Dennis Bick was this day sworn by me to the above declaration in due form of Law and I do hereby declare my opinion that after the investigation of the matter & after [illegible] the interogations prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states & it further appears to me that John H Hall George List who have sworn to & subscribed the foregoing [illegible] are [illegible] persons that their statement is entitled to credit & that there is no clergyman resident in applicants neighborhood And I further certify that the above named applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to attend the county court holden for Henry county of any court
Given under my hand & seal this 29th day of Nov.
1833 [Illegible] Bannon [Illegible]
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October 4, 1938
BA-J/AWF
Dennis Bice
Mr. William R. Vanice   S.30866
Arcadia, California
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein concerning Dennis Bice were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 30866, based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War.

Dennis Bice was born December 1, 1745 in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Somerset County, New Jersey, Dennis Bice was commissioned, February 6, 1778, First Lieutenant in Captain Joseph Corshon's 9th Company in Colonel Henry Van Dyke's Second Battalion of Somerset County, New Jersey Militia; he served in tours of two and three months each, until sometime in November, 1781, length of entire service about two years. He states that he was in the service prior to the time that he was commissioned, no details of this service was show.

After the Revolution he moved to York County, Pennsylvania, where he lived a few years, then moved to Mercer County, Kentucky, thence to Henry County, Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 29, 1833, at which time he was living in Henry County, Kentucky, where he had
See his letter in William Peace W. 6863
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lived about fourteen years.

Dennis Bice died July 18, 1835.

The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to family.

In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to the Comptrolled General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:

Dennis Bice
Certificate #25338
Issued December 14, 1833
Rate $320.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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30866
[Illegible] INVALID.
File No. 30,866
Dennis Bice
Lieut Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: Vol. D, Page 38
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1910 June 17 Hist. to Sarah H. Jeffery [Illegible]
(Letter of inquiry in W.F. 8401 Samuel Br[illegible])
1923 June 14 Hist. to Mary H. Forney [Ilegible] See letter in Jacob Bruner S. 35792.
1928 Sept 25 Hist to Mrs. Ambrose Dudley. See letter in Rev. I. Andrew Conine
1937 July 20 Hist to [Illegible]
[Illegible] Bice [Illegible]
See his letter in William Peake V. 6863
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THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
TO Dennis Bice, Gentleman  GREETING:
WHEREAS it hath been certified to His Excellency WILLIAM LIVINGSTON, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief of this State, that you have been duly choses by the privets of a Company of Militia in Hillsborough in the County of Somerset (being the Ninth Company in the Second Battalion of the said County, whereof Henry Vandike Esquire, is Colonel) to be first Leut of said Company; you are therefore to take the said Company of Militia into your Charge and Care as first Lieut thereof and duly to exercise both Officers and Soldiers of the said Company in Arms: And as they are hereby directed to obey you as their firt Leut you are likewise to obey and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from your Colonel or other your superior Officer or Officers; and for your so doing this shall be your Commission. IN TESTIMONY whereof the Great Seal of the said State is hereunto affixed: Witness WILLIAM LIVINGSTON, Esquire, Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over the State of New Jersey, and Territories thereunto belonging, Chancellor and Ordinary in the same, at trenton the Sixth Day of Febry in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight
Wil. Livingston
By His Excellency's Command
Chas Pettit, Secry
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[Illegible] 
first Leut Bice
Dennis Bice
S.330 866
NJ.

These are to Sirtifie that Dennis Bice Lutaninte Hath this Day taken the [illegible] of abjaration & a [Illegibe] to this State as is proscribed by a [Illegible] of this state in that Case made & provided as also for his true proformence of his Duty as Leftennente for the Company of Newshannock Sworen before me this 2 day of October of 1779
William Verbryek Esqr
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25.793
Dennis Bice
amended
[illegible]
f[illegible] Lieutenante
2 yrs $320.
160
5
800

P 76
Hon: A [illegible] Pope
H.R.
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State of Kentucky
Henry County Court Clerks Office
Nov. 29" 1833.
I Edmund P Thomas clerk of the County Court for said County of Henry do certify that the Within named William A Bannon is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Henry and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his Signature annexed to the foregoing Certificate is genuine

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court which is a Court of record this 29th day of Nov 1833 and in the 42d year of the Commonwealth.
Edmd P Thomas
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MRS. EDNA T. BICE
450 East Madison Street
Franklin, Ind.
June 30 - 1937
Commissioner of Pensions.
Pension Department
Washington,
D.C.

Dear Sir.
Did Dennis Bice who was a revolutionary soldier, with wife Annie, receive a pension, while residing in Kentucky. If so will you please send.
And oblige
Mrs Edna T. Bice
Franklin Ind.
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Nov 5 24
Pension Dept:
Will you please send me Rev Pension Record of Dennis Bice The pension was applied for from either Henry Co or Mercer Co Ky, and he either fought in [Ky is crossed out] Penna
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or NJ he was born in Somerset Co N J Dec 1745 died July 18 1835
Thanking you for the trouble I remain
Mrs D A Juniata C Garrison
in MHF

No address given & no envelope 
Therefore not answered
[Illegible]
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info [missing text] ained in his (or his widow's) application for pension [missing text] this Bureau. Dennis Bice [Illegible] File 30866

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Feby 6, 1778
Length of Service. Served at various times, in all 2 yrs ending Nov 1781
Rank. 1" Lieut
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain. 9" Co. 2" Battn
Colonel. Somerset Co.
State. N.J. Militia
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Somerset Co. N.J.
Date of application for a pension, Nov. 29 1833 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Henry Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, born Dec. 1st 1745 in Middlesex Co. N.J.
Remarks:
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September 25, 1928.
Mrs. Ambrose Dudley,
Pleasureville,
Kentucky.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 30866, it appears that Dennis Bice was born December 1, 1756 in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

While residing in Somerset County, New Jersey he was appointed February 6, 1778 First Lieutenant in the Ninth Company in Colonel Henry Vandike's Second Battalion of Somerset County New Jersey Militia, and served at various times, in all two years, ending in November 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 29, 1833, at which time he was living in Henry County, Kentucky.

There are no data as to family.

Owing to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution and War of 1812.

Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in
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the order of receipt, and only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner
Cobied By ADY
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October 4, 1938
BA-J/AWF
Mr. William R. Vanice
57 Haven Avenue
Arcadia, California
Dear Sir;
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Dennis Bice, Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, who received a pension while residing in Henry County, Kentucky, and William Peake, who was pensioned while a resident of Henry County, Kentucky, on account of his service in the War of the Revolution.

The Revolutionary War records of Dennis Bice and William Peake are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

see his letter [illegible] William Peake W. 6863
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July 20, 1937
Dennis Bice
S. 30866
Mrs. Edna T. Bice  BA-J/AWF
450 East Madison Street
Franklin, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Dennis Bice, a pensioner from Kentucky.

The data furnished herein was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 30866, based upon the service of Dennis Bice in the War of the Revolution.

Dennis Bice was born December 1, 1745 in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Somerset County, New Jersey, Dennis Bice was commissioned February 6, 1788, First Lieutenant in Captain Joseph Corshon's 9th Company in Colonel Henry Vandyke's Second Battalion of Someset County, New Jersey Militia, and served in tours of two and three months each, until in November, 1781, length of service about two years. He stated that he was in the service prior to that time that he was commissioned, no details of this service was shown.

After the Revolution he moved to York County, Pennsylvania, lived a few years, then moved to Mercer County, Kentucky, and thence to Henry County, Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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cuted November 29, 1833, at which time he was living in Henry County, Kentucky, where he had lived about fourteen years.

Dennis Bice, died July 18, 1835.

The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to the family of Dennis Bice.

In order to obtain the name and address of the person paid the last payment of this pension, you  should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and give the following data:
Dennis Bice
Certificate # 25238
Issued December 4, 1833
Rate $320.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator