Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5695, for William Rice, Virginia
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SERVICE:  Va
NAME:  Rice, William  Jemima
NUMBER:  W. 5695
CONTENTS:  [No additional content written]
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Virginia 2375  Jemima Rice  widow of William Rice  who was a private of [illegible]
in the Virginia line  2 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of  One hundred Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on  the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the  twenty third day of October 1843  and sent to R. H. Gray  Lynchburg  Virginia

[Act of March 3, 1843.]  Recorded in Book A  Vol. 1 Page 152
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Know all men by these presents, that we William Rice and John Bristol are held and firmly bound unto Edmond Randolph Esquire, Governor of Virginia and his successors, for the use of the Commonwealth, in the full and just sum of Fifty pounds Current money of Virginia: to which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 1st day of December 1788.
One thousand, seven hundred and eighty eight
The Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas there hath this day issued from the Clerk's Office of Prince William County Court, a license for a marriage intended to be had and solemnized, between the above bound William Rice and Jemima Bristol. Now if there should be no lawful cause to obstruct the same, then this above obligation to be void, else to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered					William (his mark) Rice [Seal]  in presence of						John (his mark) Bristol [Seal]
John Williams

Virginia Prince William County to wit,  I, John Williams, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Prince William, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file in my office, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the original in fair legible figures as follows, "1st day of December 1788."
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my 
hand and annex the Seal of the said Court
this 26th June 1840.

J. Williams C. C.
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State of Virginia  Bedford County S.S.
On this 22 day of July 1840, before me Harwood Major, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mrs. Jemima Rice aged 81 years, a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," That she is the widow of William Rice dec'd of said County, who was a Sergeant of Infantry—as she has frequently heard him say—in the Virginia Continental line of service during the Revolutionary War. That her husband, the aforesaid Wm Rice—from what she could learn—enlisted in the early part of the Revolutionary War, when quite a young man, under either Capt. Elias Edmunds or Capt. Jno Shelton of Fauquier County Virginia, and served pretty much through the whole of the war—but that the greater part of his services was rendered in the South. That he said he enlisted to serve three years, but continued in service between 4 and 5 years—and at the close of the war, or soon after, he received his land warrant for his services. That declarant has frequently heard her husband, the aforesaid Wm Rice, speak of Revolutionary services; of the battles he was in, and relate many incidents that occurred during the war—but that her memory is so treacherous, that she cannot relate them correctly—but thinks he was at B. Wine, Eutaw Springs, and Guilford battles, and for correct information in regard to his services she will have to refer the Commissioner of Pensions to the records.
And she the said Jemima Rice (whose maiden name was Bristol) further declares, that she was married to the aforesaid Wm Rice on the 2nd day of December 1788, in the County of Prince William, at her father's Mr. Bristol's, about two miles from Greenwich: and that her father Mr. Bristol was living as near neighbor to…
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…Mr. Wm. and James McClanahan of Fauquier County at the time she was married as above—the line dividing the two counties, running just between them: and that Wm. and Jas. McClanahan, and her father's family, was well acquainted with, and were intimate with each other.
That her husband lived in the County of Fauquier at the time they were married, where they moved to, and lived nearly twenty years—from whence they emigrated to the County of Bedford—which was about 34 or 35 years ago. That her husband, the aforesaid Wm. Rice died on the 30th day of August 1830—(having made some slight effort to obtain a pension for himself before he died—under the law of 1818—but owing to the ignorance of himself and others on the subject, he made little or no progress in it before he died.) and that she has remained a widow ever since his death as aforesaid to the present time. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January, 1794, [illegible] at the time above stated; as will more fully appear by the proof annexed).

Witness:  Thomas Haynes				 Jemima (her X mark) Rice
Sworn to and subscribed—by her mark—on the day and year above written.  Before me 				Harwood Major, J.P.

State of Virginia Bedford County S.S.  I Harwood Major a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, do hereby certify, that Mrs. Jemima Rice who has this day sworn to and subscribed by her mark the foregoing declaration, is the widow of Wm. Rice dec’d of said County, as within—and that her declaration is no doubt true. That she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid, to the present time, and that she is too old and infirm to attend court, so great a distance as 18 miles, without endangering her health and life. Given under my hand this 22 day of July 1840.
Harwood Major J.P.
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State of Virginia
Bedford County S.S.
On this 22 day of July 1840, before me Harwood Major a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Mr. Thomas Turpin, a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say— That he is 52 years old, that he was born and raised in said County— that he became acquainted with William Rice dec'd of said County, who had the reputation of being a Sergeant in the Revolutionary war—and his present widow Jemima Rice—when they first moved to said County, from the County of Fauquier in said State—which was upwards of 30 years ago.
That deponent has frequently heard said Rice speak of his being in the Revolutionary war—and that he held the office of Sergeant—and received a slight wound in his hip.
That the said Wm. Rice and his present widow Jemima Rice continued to live together as man and wife until his death which was on or about the 30th day of August 1830—and that his present widow Jemima Rice has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid to the present time—and is the Identical person who is now claiming a pension, as the widow of said Wm. Rice dec'd.
That the said Rice and his aforesaid widow had six children—4 boys and 2 girls—[illegible]; John, Thomas, Wm. and Baily—Eliza, and Nancy—the oldest of whom—John—deponent always considered as being older than himself, but at any rate, he must be over 50 years old.
That the said Rice not long before his death, was making some effort to obtain a pension under the law of 1818—but whether he had too much property, or the ignorance of himself and others on the subject—was the cause of his not getting it, deponent cannot say positively, but thinks, probably both—as deponent does not doubt but fully believes, from what he has heard Rice say, that he was a great deal in the Revolutionary war—and that he was married to his present widow over 60 years ago.
Witness:  [Illegible] E. Turpin						Thomas (his X mark) Turpin  
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
—by his mark 		Before me				Harwood Major J.P.
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State of Virginia
Bedford County S.S.
On this 22 day of July 1840, before me Harwood Major a Justice of the peace in and for said county, personally appeared Baily Rice, a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say— That he is the third son of Wm. and Jemima Rice of said county— who came from the County of Fauquier about 34 years ago, and settled in said county. That deponent is 46 years old—and that his brother John Rice is 51 years old.
That his father never had any family record of their marriage, or the age of their children—due in number—owing to their having no education. That his father was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary war of the regular line, as he understood from him—and that the most of his service was performed in the south—and that he enlisted under either Capt. Elias Edmunds, or Capt. Jno Shelton of Fauquier County, and perhaps he was under both at different times. That his brother Thomas Rice married [illegible] Sally McDaniel at [illegible] Mc Clanahan’s in Fauquier County, between 25 and 30 years ago.
Witness,						Baily (his X mark) Rice  Thomas Turpin  
Sworn to and subscribed—by his mark—on the day and year above written.  Before me, 						Harwood Major J.P
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Reg. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3695  Jemima Rice  Wid.  Wm Rice  Pvt. Va. Line
Act: March 3 [illegible]  Index:—Vol. M, Page 161
[[illegible] of 1870.]
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Virginia  Jemima Rice  lit. to R. H. Gray 5. Nov. 1840  to same 17. Nov. 1840  to same 27. Nov. 1840  to same 13 Jany 1841.

Act July 1838
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Virginia 5983  Jemima Rice  widow of William Rice, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of ______  and who died on the 30th August 1830  of Bedford in the State of Virginia  who was a private in the comp'y commanded  by Captain Edmonds, of the reg't commanded  by Col. ______ in the Va. line  for 2 years private of Artillery

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond  at the rate of 100 Dollars ___ Cents per annum  to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Jany  1841 and sent to R. H. Gray  Lynchburg, Virginia

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $500.00  Semiannual allowance ending ________
{ Act July 7, }  { 1838. }
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk  Book A Vol. 2, Page 182
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Jemima Rice 7284  Wid. of William  Va
Act July 7, 1838  Married 1788  died 1830
Allow 2 years private of  Artillery Capt Edmonds  $100 per ann. Va  State line on roll

Ro. H. Gray Esq  Lynchburg  Va
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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 24th day of June 1783, in the name of William Rice as a Soldier of Artillery for £77.2.6, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Mr. Barker and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
[illegible]  {No Seal of Office}	Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 21st day of January 1841.
Jas E. Heath		Auditor
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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 24th day of June 1783, in the name of William Rice as a Soldier of Artillery for £77.2.6, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Mr. Barker and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.

	Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 15th day of December 1840.
Jas E. Heath 		Auditor
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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 5th day of August 1783, in the name of William Rice as a Sergeant of Infantry for £79.5.7, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.

[illegible]  {No Seal of Office}	Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 15th day of May 1840.
Jas E. Heath		Auditor
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No 7284  Declaration and Affts in the case of  Mrs Jemima Rice
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State of Virginia
At a court of monthly sessions continued  and held for the County of  Bedford at the Court House thereof  on the 27th day of July 1840

The foregoing declaration of Mrs. Jemima Rice for a pension, together with the affidavits of Thomas Turpin, Bailey Rice, Richard Davis, David McClanahan, William McClanahan, the general certificates of Harwood Major, Thomas Sale, Dudley Fitzhugh, A. J. Marshall C.C., the copy of the marriage proofs of Mrs. Rice duly with the certificate of John Williams, clerk of Prince William County thereto annexed, the certificate of J.P. [illegible] Heath, Auditor and the certificate of S.H. Parker Register officer was produced in open Court and the same having been fully examined and inspected, the court doth hereby approve, ratify and confirm the proceedings aforesaid had in this county and doth order it to be certified to the War Office of the United States that the said Harwood Major and Thomas Sales are justices of the peace in and for this county duly commissioned and qualified, and that their respective signatures are genuine and true, and that the said Jemima Rice, Thomas Turpin, Bailey Rice and Richard Davis are all persons of good standing and respectability in society, and on oaths their statements entitled to full faith and credit. And the Court doth further certify that it appears to their satisfaction that the said Jemima Rice (whose maiden name was Jemima Bristol) and William Rice were lawfully married in Prince William County in this state on the 2nd December 1788, and lived together as man and wife until the death of said William Rice in this county on the 31st day of August 1830, and that she, the said Jemima Rice...
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…has ever since remained his widow—now living in this county and unable from bodily infirmity to attend court in proper person. The Court further certifies that in this county the said Wm Rice in his lifetime always passed for and was received by the community as one who had served long & faithfully in the revolutionary war—perhaps not less than four or five years as stated in the declaration. It is also ordered to be certified that the annexed papers coming from Fauquier County, Prince William County and from Richmond signed by James McClanahan, Wm McClanahan, Dudley Fitzhugh J.P., A. J. Marshall, Williams C.C., Jas E. Heath Auditor, and S.H. Parker, Reg. L. officer are all believed to be genuine and true.

In testimony whereof, I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the court aforesaid in open court have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 27th July 1840 in the 65th year of the Independence of our Commonwealth.

R.C. Mitchell CBC
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2429

Jemima Rice
2375  152  $100 per annum

R. H. Gray  Lynchburgh  Va
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State of Virginia
Bedford County S. S.
On this 21st day of June 1843, before me, Harwood Major, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally Mrs. Jemima Rice, a resident of said county, aged 88 years—who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Rice dec'd, of said county—who was a private of Artillery—Virginia State line—under Capt. Elias Edmunds, in and during the Revolutionary War; and who died on the 31st day of August 1830; and that the annual amount of pension which she rec'd from the Gen. Govt. under the Act of July 1838, was $100 per annum, from the 4th day of March 1836, to the 4th day of March 1841. And she further declares, that she is still a widow.
										her
Jemima X Rice          mark
Test. R. H. Gray
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me 			H. Major J.P.

In presence of  Elizabeth R. Rice  Pettis William

State of Virginia, Bedford County S. S.  I, Harwood Major, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, do hereby certify that Mrs. Jemima Rice, who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me, is the widow of William Rice dec'd of said county, who was, by reputation, a soldier of Artillery, under Capt. Elias Edmunds, in the Revolutionary War, and who died on the 31st day of August 1830—leaving his present widow Jemima above named—and who is known to me, as the Identical person, who had...
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…a pension from the Gen'l Govt. as the widow of the aforesaid Wm Rice—at the rate of $100 per annum from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th day of March 1841—and further, that she is still alive and a widow; and that she is too infirm to attend Court. Given under my hand and seal this day of [blank] 1843. "Jemima," interlined before signed.
H. Major J.P.  H. Major J.P.
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State of Virginia, Bedford County Sct.
At a Court held for Bedford County at the Court House, the 29th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty three. The declaration of Mrs. Jemima Rice was read in court claiming a pension under the act of March 3rd, 1843, together with the certificate of Harwood Major, and the court doth order it to be certified to the War Department, that Mrs. Jemima Rice was referred [illegible] in the foregoing declaration, is the widow of William Rice deceased of said County, who was by reputation a soldier of the State Artillery under Capt. Elias Edmunds in the Revolutionary War, and who died about the year 1831, leaving his present widow Jemima Rice aforesaid, and who is [illegible] and a widow and is the identical person who received a pension from the General Government under the act of July 7, 1838, as the widow of said William Rice, for five years of $100 per annum from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th day of March 1841, and further the court doth certify that Harwood Major is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his signatures [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]… are genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 29 day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty three.

Ro C. Mitchell C.B.C.

Apparent alteration in the date of the Court made by me,
  Ro C. Mitchell Clk.

R. H. Gray Lynch
Agent
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State of Virginia
Bedford County S.S.
On this 10th day of Dec. 1840 before me H. Major a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Benjamin [illegible] Millam, a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say, that he is 56 years old in Jan'y next, that he became acquainted with Wm Rice and Jemima Rice his present widow about the year 1815, but that they had been living in said County several years before the deponant became  acquainted with them. That the said Rice and his present widow came from the County of  Fauquier when they [illegible] to Bedford; and that said Rice’s present widow Jemima was the daughter of Jno Bristol of P. William County. That  since Wm Rice had the general reputation of  having a long time in the Revolutionary war; and deponant has frequently heard him Rice tell of his revolutionary services –  That he understood him to say that he enlisted (or was) under Capt Elias Edmunds of the  Regular Service, and that he served 4 years and  6 months as a Regular and 3 mo. as a Militia man – and that at one time of his services he the said Wm Rice belonged to the Artillery;  this he is certain of for he Rice told him that he held some sort of office about the cannon – that  Rice named several Battles that he was in – that he recollects Eutaw and Guilford in part– that Rice related the circumstance of his killing a British soldier while he was trying to get a log across a deep Gully:  that Rice told him that Jno Dennison or Jenison and Jno Bristol belonged to the same company or Regiment; and he thinks also that he spoke of McClanahan, and Taylor but does not recollect their given names. That Rice spoke a great deal about Capt. Elias Edmunds afterwards as Col. and seemed to be much attached to him, and  would have marched anywhere with him – that…
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…said Rice told him, that when he left the service, he had land and a large sum of money due him. And further dep. says, that  said Rice in his life time was making some effort to get a pension under the law of 1818; but the difficulty he understood was, that he Rice could not recollect the No. of the Regt. to which  he belonged—that said Rice he thinks had too much property to come under the law of 1818  until latter part of his life. That the said Rice died about the year 1830, and that  his present widow Jemima has remained unmarried ever since to the present time. That said Rice had 6 children, to wit, Jno, Thos,  Baily, Wm, Eliza, and [illegible] —Jno the oldest is over 50 years old. That Rice and Dennison had a furlough to return home to get cured of the Camp itch—having had it very bad—and then returned to service again.

Benjamin K. Milam
Benjamin K. Milam

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and  year above written  
Before me  					H. Major J.P.
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State of Virginia   
Bedford County S.S.
On this 11th day of Dec. 1840, before me H. Major a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Mr. Jno. Rice, a respectable resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say—that he is 51 years old, being the son of Wm Rice and Jemima Rice whose maiden name was Bristol—that his parents removed from Fauquier to Bedford about the year 1806—that his father died the day of ____1830, and that his mother has remained single ever since—that his father was a Revolutionary Soldier and served 4 years or more as a Regular—and 3 or 6 months as a Militia man as he understood—that he has heard his father speak a great deal of Capt. Elias Edmunds—and thinks that his father enlisted under him, or was his Col - that the most of his father's services, from what he could learn, was performed in the South—that his father always said he was not to go out of the state when he enlisted—but he was marched to the South and was 20 miles across the line in the State of N. Carolina before he knew he was out of the State—that he heard his father speak of the Battles of Eutaw, and Guilford—and understood him to say he was in those engagements—that he heard his father tell of his killing a British soldier while trying to get across a deep gully—took his knapsack and gun was [illegible] by the British dragons that he dropped his captured gun and took refuge in a cave - [illegible] or swamp. That his father he thinks belonged to the Artillery at one time, for he heard him say he held some post (about the Cannon) or office. That Wm Waddle, Benj. Outterback, and Joshua Kinnard belonged to the same Company or Regt. with his father. That Jno Bristol belonged to the horse, and died in the service in the south, on the high hills of Santee—that Benj. Taylor was in the Militia Service with him which tour was performed in the lower part of the State, [illegible] after his father was discharged from the regular service. That his father spoke of getting his Certificate or Warrant wet (and much damaged) which he drew for his services,…
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…that if he sold his land—a man by the name of [illegible] must have got it, as he was a land speculator—that the person who drew his father's pay that was due him at the close of the war, went off and never paid it to him—that his father was first marched to the South—returned to Little York in Va. and was stationed there a while, before his time was out as a Regular—that part of his time he drove the waggon in the Regular Service—being taken from the lines by the waggon Master General for that purpose—that as a regular he was finally discharged at Richmond Va—that his father told many circumstances that occurred during the war—one was that while driving the waggon—at a mill—That Col. Hugh Nelson of the horse (and the British engaged in a battle) urged him to drive his waggon with all his might & go—that his father made some effort to get a pension under the law of 1818—thinks tho, he had too much property to come under the law until he latter part of his life—that he could not recollect the Regt—and had made a little or no progress in perfecting his papers—but if he had lived until 1832—and employed a proper person—he would have obtained a pension.

Witness 						Jno Rice X
Baily Rice X
Jemima Rice X
Mark

Elizabeth R. Rice

Sworn to and subscribed by Jno Rice, Baily Rice, and Jemima Rice, on the day and year above written 
Before me 						H. Major J.P.

I do hereby certify that the parties above—and also Benj. K. Milam—mentioned the circumstances in my presence (or opinion) that from what they could learn—Rice was in, or enlisted in the Artillery—before it was suggested by McGray the agent to them.

H. Major J.P.

[illegible]. The affidavits are somewhat informal—the three sons signing the Aff. of one—a declaration being primarily made—they are mainly intended to further explain things – and  identifying Rice the more fully and satisfactorily to the Com'r of pensions.
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Council Chamber August 5th, 1783
I do certify that William Rice is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a sergeant of the continental line for three years service.
Benjamin Harrison

A warrant for 200 acres issued to William Rice August 5th, 1783, No 1501

A copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office. 
Teste S. H. Parker Reg. L. office
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Lynch's Decr. 23rd 1840.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the letter of the Auditor of Va. with the Certif. of Bal. of pay due to Wm Rice a private in the State Artillery of Va. 2 S. G. and delivered to a Mr. Barker. Wm Rice a private, it seems has also rec'd land.
This Certificate fully corroborates the last affid. sent you in which Rice told deponents that he had land and a large sum of money due him when he left the regular service, but which he did not draw at the time—and that the person who drew his pay never paid it to him. These facts are strengthened by the fact that they were given some 10 or 12 days before I rec'd the Auditor's letter of the 19th—which shews that they could not have been influenced by any information derived from record evidence. If we were mistaken in supposing that Wm Rice a sergeant of Infantry was the husband of the Declarant Jemima Rice—from the family saying Wm Rice held some office—and supposing that the technical term Infantry included Artillery all not soldiers; but have never taken any other ground in regard to the Captain than that he enlisted or served under Capt. Elias Edmunds of Fauquier—who is now ascertained to have belonged to the State Artillery Regt.
If Rice's identity is not now made sufficiently clear—you can more fully satisfy yourself by reference to the Virginia State Artillery Rolls, and to the Company commanded by Capt. Elias Edmunds—which from the lights I have, are to be found in the Executive department—Richmond.
And as you can obtain more [illegible] [illegible] if to them than I can; I will have to request you to [illegible] the evidence-suggested in my last letter from the Virginia Records [illegible]. Believing that the aff't of Neils and Rice's claims are fully and satisfactorily made out, I shall not take any further steps to…
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…obtain other evidence unless I receive something from you. And as these cases have been a long time on hand—you will confer a favor by sending on the certificates of pension as soon as practicable, should they be in your opinion sufficiently established. And if not, let us know it as soon as possible.
Yours [illegible] 						 Ro. H. Gray Esq.
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[Postmark:] LYNCHG VA DEC 24
FREE

Jas L Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington City.
[Left side vertical annotation:]

Dec 28th 1840
[illegible]
Jemima Rice
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Lynch's Dec. 8, 1840
Sir,

	Enclosed are the Affts. of [illegible] and [illegible] in continuation of the evidence of identity of Wm. Rice as a Revolutionary Soldier; and in addition, I give you the substance of a further account of Rice from two of his sons—and if necessary, their Affts can be taken. They say, from what they can learn from their Father Wm. Rice, that he was in service 4 years as Regular Soldier and 4 mo. as a militia man. That when their Father enlisted, it was understood—or he thought, he was not to go out of the state—that he marched to the South, and was 20 miles in N. Carolina before he knew it—that when his 3 years were out, he was held one year longer before he was discharged. His sons Jno. and Baily relate many incidents conclusively to show that their Father was in the Regular line in the Southern Campaign—that he was at the Battles of Eutaw [illegible]. From what they say—Rice was under Capt. Jno Shelton or Col. Elias Edmunds—Edmunds, they think was promoted to the rank of Col.— [illegible] they do not name—he was marched into Virginia and discharged by Edmunds—perhaps at Richmond. You can satisfy yourself by reference to the rolls of Col. Edmunds or Shelton. They say also, that their Father did receive his land warrant—and that he said something of having gotten it wet—which perhaps validates it but if he sold it-it more than probable that a man by the name of [illegible] Kinnard got it—who was also from Fauquier Co. and belonged to the same Company or Reg't. with their Father—and was a land speculator, both while in the Army and after he Kinnard had returned to Fauquier—by examination of the Land-office, no doubt some light can be thrown on the matter. Wm. Rice had a brother named Baily—who was also in the Regular service in the South—and perhaps in the same Co. or Regt. with his brother Wm.—Thus we take ground that is in full measure by record proof backed by strong tradition—that Wm. Rice was in…
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the Regular line several years—and as the Virginia Registry shows but the one Wm Rice—it is but fair to presume that he is the man named in the Registers Certificates, and certificates of pay. If your own investigations in the offices shall not [illegible] satisfactory light on the subject—please let me know and I must & [illegible] proceed to get further evidence [illegible] [illegible] I have to go or send or write to Fauquier—as I am fully satisfied myself of Rice having performed the service claimed.

The circumstance of his not having obtained a pension under the law of 1818—you seem to still throw up as a barrier. As far as I suggested to you, Rice had too much property to come under the law, at the time he made the effort—it being much earlier than I first thought it was—in fact his papers never were prepared—he never having made any practical effort to obtain the necessary evidence either oral or written, and too the person in whose hands he placed the matter—knew no more how to proceed or what evidence to procure or how to obtain it than Rice himself did. Rice however had not given over the intention of getting his pension up to the time of his death; and if he had lived until the passage of the law of June 1832, he would have been one of the first to obtain a pension [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] … if there is any thing more necessary, please write me word. I presume from your silence Mr. Neil's case is satisfactorily made out—if not, let me know as more evidence can be obtained in his case—but to require more than is necessary is to make a man work for nothing as it were and find himself.
Yours respectfully,
					Ro. H. Gray Agt.
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State of Virginia
				Bedford County S.S.
On this 3rd day of Dec. 1840, before me W. Major, a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Samuel Hobson a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say—that he is 48 years old in June next—that he recollects when Wm. Rice moved to the County of Bedford from Fauquier Co which was about 34 years ago. That he has heard said Rice frequently speak of his Revolutionary services—that he understood him to say he was in the Regular service pretty much through the whole of the war—that said Rice (whose widow is named Jemima Rice) no doubt moved from Fauquier Co. as he [illegible] a Negro man - deponant's father bought - who once belonged to a man by the name of Morehead of Fauquier Co. That said Rice died about the year 1830—thinks he had too much property to come under the pension law of 1818. That his widow Jemima Rice has remained unmarried ever since his death to the present time. Said Rice had 6 children—to wit, Jno, Thos, Wm, Baily, Eliza and Nancy. Rice was a man of strict integrity—and about 6 feet high or more.
									Samuel Hobson

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me 								H. Major J.P.

State of Virginia, Bedford County S.S.
On this 3rd day of Dec. 1840, before me Harwood Major a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Lindsey Crews, a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say—that he is 50 years old—that he became acquainted with William Rice and family about the year 1808—which was a year or so after they came to said County from the County of Fauquier. That said Rice bore the reputation of having been a long time in the Revolutionary…
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…war as a regular soldier—understood him to say he served most of his time in the South—heard him speak of their having the Tories in the South. That he was at the Battles of Eutaw, Guilford. Told of Rice's killing a British Soldier as crossed a deep gully by running his bayonette through him—took his gun & knapsack—was pursued by the British dragoons, dropped his captured musket and took refuge in a swamp or cave brake. That said Rice died about the year 1830—had made some effort to obtain a pension in his lifetime—under the law of 1818—thinks he had too much property to come under that law. Rice was rather a proud, independent man in principle for a man of his circumstances—and was a man of strict integrity—and whatever he said about his services might be relied on. That his widow Jemima has remained unmarried ever since her husband's death to the present time. That said Rice had 6 children—to wit: Jno, Tho., Wm, Baily, Eliza, & Nancy. Rice was a tall man 6 feet high or more.
								Lindsey Crews

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written.
Before me 							H. Major J.P.
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Lynch's Nov. 23 1840
Sir,
I am much surprised at the grounds taken in your letter of the 16th. In your letter of the 5th Nov. you distinctly state the identity of Rice was all that was now necessary—the difficulty about the land being cleared up. Now you say that there is no positive oral evidence of his services. If positive oral evidence is required to prove the service of troops in the Continental line of service—they are placed on infinitely more difficult ground than the Militia! for in the 1st place you require positive record proof of the former, then identity, and lastly oral proof of service—while in the case of the latter you only require identity and oral evidence—and that frequently of a very vague character.
	Rice’s services and identity is now more thoroughly proven, and clearly made out, that several of the cases which you have allowed. In the case of Jas Dillard—Lieut and private you would not permit oral evidence to have any weight—also in Edmund Goodes case—you allowed the widow’s pension on the Auditors and Registers certificates—with merely the afft. of Col. Saunders; testifying that Goode [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] of a Revolutionary soldier—and relating what Goode told him of his services, etc.
I wish you to review the affts. of the 2 [illegible] McClanahans of Fauquier Co. and also Capt. Davis, and Turpins of [illegible]—and you will find that of the former—tho not in the service with Rice - speaks very strong and confident (and almost knowing the fact) that Wm Rice who married Jemima Bristol, was in the Rev. Continental line of service—and two persons are named by them and family as [illegible]  one of whom, they think he served under; he is also sufficiently identified as having been a Sergeant—in further proof of identity and service—I sent you on the affts. of [illegible] and [illegible] Austin- and could procure more if it is considered necessary.
In regard to the circumstances of Rice having never applied for a pension under the law of 1818. You…
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…labour under an error in two particulars. Rice was a man of sufficient property—until a few years previous to his death—to debar him the benefits of the law of 1818, and even then, it was considered doubtfull whether he could come under the law of 1818—From 1818 to 1830 the times were difficult in the general and Rice gradually declined in property—and being rather a proud man for his circumstances, he put off asking for a pension as long as he could and was finally urged to do so by his friends; but when he took up the subject, it was not only talk, but he went to work to procure his pension, knowing that his services entitled him to it.
But you say that if Rice, whom we are asking a pension for his widow; is the man named in the Register certificate—all he had to do was to get that and his pension would be allowed $80—true. But out 1000—perhaps not a solitary person understands the [illegible]  the course to pursue, to come at this evidence. Even now 9 Lawyers out of 10, are ignorant of the course to pursue to pensions, and it can be made to appear by evidence that Rice was in this fire. Rice it seems too from what we can learn, was talking of going to Fauquier and P. William to obtain evidence of his services, believing that his service could only be proven by oral evidence—never it seems, having taken the first step to obtain record evidence of his service; notwithstanding he always claimed to have been 4 or 5 years in the Continental line of Service, and that too, as a Sergeant. There can be additional evidence obtained to identify Rice from his services by his own traditional account of his services—which he frequently related to now living witnesses. To wit, I think of the evidence of Thos and Neil's services are not conclusive-the pension [illegible] [illegible] has as well be discontinued-and taken the cases directly before Congress—where their will have to go , if not allowed by the Com. of pensions.
								Ro. H. Gray
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B. I do not wish the intimation of my appealing from your decision to Congress, as containing a threat or otherwise treating your judgment with disrespect—but that as I [illegible] [illegible] think you have asked so much more in these cases, than in any previous ones—that I must throw myself on my State Right doctrines of Reserved Rights—and if [illegible] defeated before you—appeal to a higher and alternate tribunal.
Yours respectfully							Ro. H. Gray

M Lyle Nov 27 40

Jas L. Edwards, Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington City

If the Registers certificate of Rice having [illegible] his land—be sufficient to obtain his pension in 1830—why is it not sufficient to allow the widow's on now? Again. The Rules of the department allow, even traditionary evidence when no stronger can be obtained. Enough said for the present.
									Ro. H. Gray
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State of Virginia
County of Bedford Sct.
			I, Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that William A. White whose name is annexed to the foregoing certificate, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified according to law, and that said signature purporting to be his, are genuine.
					In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and 						annexed the seal of said Court this 18th day of November 						one thousand eight hundred and forty.
								Ro. C. Mitchell Clk
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State of Virginia 		Bedford County S.S.
On this 14th day of Nov. 1840, before me Wm. A. White, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mr Richd. Austin, a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say—that he became acquainted with William Rice and his present widow about 23 years ago—that they were living in said county before deponent knew them—understood from them that they came from Prince William and Fauquier when he removed to said Bedford County—and further deponent has always regarded said William Rice as one of the Revolutionary Soldiers—has frequently heard him (Rice) tell of his revolutionary services and that just before his death he was making some effort to obtain a pension—that Rice was a man of strict integrity, and would not tell a lie—that he died about 10 years ago—and that his widow Jemima Rice has remained unmarried ever since, and they have children now living over 50 years old. Rice was trying to get a pension in his life time, but died before he got through with it—his children were named Jno, Wm, Baily, Tho, Nancy [illegible].
Witness							Richard X Austin
Moses Austin							      his mark

Sworn to and subscribed by his mark on the day and year above written.
Before me 							Wm. A. White J.P.
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State of Virginia, 	Bedford County S.S.
On this 14th day of November 1840 before me Wm. A. White, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, personally appeared Mrs. Fanny Austin, a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath say—that she became acquainted with William Rice and his present widow Jemima Rice, about 23 years ago in said county—but that they had been living a good many years in said county before she knew them: that she understood from them that they came from the county of Fauquier, when they removed to Bedford. And further that deponant has frequently heard said William Rice speak of his being a good deal in the old revolutionary war—and she does not doubt the fact, as he bore the character of a revolutionary soldier—and Rice himself was considered a man of strict integrity—and would not tell a lie—that said Rice died about 10 years ago—and that his present widow Jemima Rice has remained unmarried ever since. That said Rice has children now living over 50 years old—and was making some effort, she understood, to get a pension in his lifetime but died before he got through with it. His children were named Jno, Baily, Wm, Tho & Nancy [illegible]. Jno she thinks was the oldest.
Witness							Fanny her X mark Austin
Moses Austin

Sworn to and subscribed by her mark, the day and year above written.
Before me							Wm. A. White, J.P.
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State of Virginia
		Bedford County S.S.
On this 9th day of July 1840, before me Thomas Sale a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Capt. Richard Davis a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say—that he is 54 years old—that he became acquainted with William Rice and his present widow Jemima Rice and their 4 sons and one of their daughters—ever since the year 1814 at which time the said Rice moved into the neighborhood where deponent lived, but had lived in the County near Cotton town previous to his knowledge of him the said Rice—that from what he could learn he came from the County of Fauquier in said state, for when he was making an effort to obtain a pension under the law of 1818 he said he could get important testimony by going to Fauquier county—and deponant thinks that if the proper steps been taken he the said Rice might have obtained a pension—as he has no doubt from what he learned of Rice, in regard to his Revolutionary services, he was entitled to one—as, although the said Rice had some property yet not of sufficient amount to debar him the benefit of the law of 1818. That from deponants knowledge of said Rice's children, that he must have married over 60 years ago—as his oldest son John, he thinks must be at least 50 years old—that the said Rice and his present widow continued to live together as man and wife until his death, which deponent thinks was in the year 1830—and that his widow has remained unmarried ever since his death as aforesaid to the present time.
									Rich'd E. Davis
The words "he lived," interlined before signed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me								Thos Sale - J.P.
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[Postmark]: 
Richmond
DEC 19

[illegible]
Mr. Ro. H. Gray
Lynchburg
Va

Jemima Rice
[illegible]
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							Auditors Office
								19 Dec'r 1840
Sir,

	I received yours of the 8 [illegible] and enclose you two certificates of settlements with Goff and Rice. Goff received no land. Two persons, one a Sergt. and the other a private named Wm Rice received land.
								[Illegible]
								Jas. E. Heath
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[Postmark]: 
RICHMOND VA
JAN 25

[illegible]
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm'r Pensions
War Dept.
Washington City

Jan 25. 1841
[illegible]
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Auditor's Office
									23 January 1841
Sir,

	At the request of Mr. R. H. Gray I enclose you a certificate of the settlement with Wm Rice, which you will be pleased to file with the papers of Mrs Jemima Rice. There were two persons named Wm Rice, one in the State & the other a Sergeant in the Continental line.

								Very respectfully,
									yrs
								Jas E Heath Audr

J. L. Edwards Esq
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Wm Rice paid in acct in 1783 [illegible] 795.1 [illegible]
	Same day a warrant for 200 acres.
The [illegible] husband d. in 1830 – never applied for a pension.
The Turpes cert. 52 yrs old heard Rice talk of the army
Baily Rice " 
Jas McClanahan   74 says he's [illegible] from reputation that Rice was in the war
Wm McClanahan 79 same - did not serve with him
Rich Davis            54 says that Rice made an effort to get a pension. Said he would find 			  testimony in Fauquier was not debar a acct of property
Fanny Austin – knew Rice 20 odd years ago. Heard [illegible] of his service.
Richd Austin – same

Col Edmons, Col [illegible] [illegible]
Clough Shelter Capt Con line [illegible]
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Edmonds 1st Lt then a Captain of Artillery
of Fauquier Co in 1777 – ordered South
and had command 2 Regt Artilly & Serv'd
to the close of the war
Recruited a Co in 76 & 77
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In Fauquier. See aff. 1818
Wm Rice    a 1830 Bedford Co
Jemima in 1788 S.
4 or 5 of Sept. - Jno Shelton. Va line a
in Capt Edmonds. ([illegible])

Aud Cert. May 1840.
Sergt. Of Infantry £79.5.7
See Va State rolls.
Wm Rice Sol. Art. £77.2. [illegible]
Wm Waddle do do
Joshua Kinnard do do
Rice lived in Fauquier Co. Capt.
Edmonds, afterwards Col Edmonds, raised
a Co. of Artillery there in 1777 —
Rice has [illegible] [illegible] Bounty land.
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State of Virginia
			Bedford County S.S.
On this 30th day of Nov. 1840, before me Wm A. White a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mrs Mary Boley a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath say— that she is 58 years old— that she became acquainted with William Rice dec'd of said County and Jemima Rice his present widow about 30 years ago, but that they were living in this county when she knew them: that she understood from them that they were married in Prince William County, and after marriage lived in Fauquier County Va. [illegible] whence they removed to the said County of Bedford 34 years ago; that deponent has frequently heard said Rice speak of his revolutionary services, and from what she could learn, he must have seen a great deal in the service— that Rice was regarded as a man of strict integrity, and what he said could be relied on— that said Rice died about 10 years ago and left several children, to wit, Jno, Baily, Wm, Tho, Nancy [illegible]; the oldest of which was over 50 years old— that his present widow Jemima Rice has remained unmarried ever since her husband's death to the present time— that said Rice was in his life time talking about trying to get a pension [“in his life time” crossed out]…
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…but died before he got through with it; if he had lived would no doubt have got it.
								Mary her X mark Boley
								Wm. A White J.P.
The word Rice interlined before signed

Sworn to and subscribed before me by her mark the day and year above written
Before me 			Wm. A White J.P.

The deponent Mary Boley further says that she has frequently heard the aforesaid Wm. Rice and her husband Presly Boley talk of their Revolutionary services— they both having come from the County of Fauquier—and somewhere related—but cannot say positively whether they were in the same company or not—but her husband in his conversation seemed to recognize Mr. Wm Rice as having been a good deal in the Rev. war—that her husband and said Rice was well acquainted with in Fauquier County—and if he was now living could no doubt be able to prove his services.
								Mary her X mark Boley
Witness

Sworn to and subscribed by her mark—the day and year above written

								Wm. A White J.P.
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This aff. was left with the Justice, to wait on deponant—and was delayed as you see it while in his hands—Presly Boley, deponant's husband, who was [illegible]? [illegible]? fully recognized Wm Rice as a regular soldier—this aff with Hobsons and Crews will I think place Rice's Identity beyond doubt.
										Ro. H Gray
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[postmark stamp]:
LYNCHG VA.
DEC
15

[handwritten vertically, left side of page:]
Dec 18 - 40
Va
[illegible] [illegible] of Martha Neal
Mrs. Rice

[handwritten horizontally, middle of page:]
James L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington City

[stamped]:
FREE
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Lynch's Dec 12th, 1840.

Sir,

	Enclosed I send you the affidavit [illegible sentence] which I think will place her case beyond dispute.
	I also [illegible] you the [illegible] of Benj K Milam, Mrs. Rice, Baily Rice, and Jemima Rice- throwing further light on the subject of Wm Rice's Services — from which you will see that Rice certainly enlisted under — or was under at one time — Capt. Elias Edmunds of the Artillery. Indeed there seemed to be no doubt on their minds of his having belonged to the Artillery — for he told them so, and also of his Rice holding some post or office about the Cannon.
We may have been mistaken about Rice having been a Sergeant — but as to the fact, that he was under Capt. Edmunds of the State Artillery from about the year 1776 or 77 to 1781 there is no doubt.
We stated in the widow's declaration was that Rice was a Sergeant of Infantry in the Va Continental service, as she said, and we were led to this belief from the widow's statement of the length of his service, and also of his belonging to the foot service — and of his holding some office — the first part of which statement seemed to born out by the [illegible] of the Auditor. The family of Rice, however, has never spoken positively about his ever having [illegible] his land — this seems [illegible] to be a doubt. But inasmuch as I told her the Register's Certificate showed the fact that Wm Rice a Sergt. (who we believe to be her husband) has had his land — she said, she supposed it must be so — and accordingly consented to its being [illegible], but in the declaration, and when I asked them at first why they did not tell me at first that their father belonged to the Artillery, Baily Rice (the one that was present when I wrote the declaration) replied, that he thought the word Infantry included all foot soldiers, and therefore did not think it worth while to say anything. The statement of Mrs. Rice (in speaking of his service), that he held some post about the Cannon — has no doubt led others to the belief…
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…that he was a Sergeant—and therefore testified accordingly. The Mr. McClanahans of Fauquier in their [illegible] thought that Wm. Rice enlisted under Capt. Jno Shelton—and some doubts at first [illegible] on the minds of Rice's family—whether it was Shelton or Edmunds—and it grew out of the fact that Shelton was a recruiting officer in Fauquier and P. William at the time Rice enlisted-and therefore the Mr. McClanahan might honestly be mistaken in the fact—or he Rice might have been recruited by Shelton, and then placed under Edmunds. But the family of Rice seem to be very certain in their minds, that Wm Rice originally enlisted under Capt. Elias Edmunds of the State Artillery; and from what they say of their father not expecting to be carried out of the State, it's no doubt the fact that he did originally belong to Capt Edmunds' Comp. of State Artillery.
	But, if as they say that Edmunds was afterwards promoted to Col., Rice must of course have been transferred to some other Capt. Wm Rice, it seems, from their account of his services, must have been in the Infantry at one time—and might have been transferred as such—or have been without cannon part of their time. I mentioned my suspicions on this subject to Rice's family—Baily Rice said that his father told them that they acted both as Infantry and Artillery—alternately, day about 1/2 the [illegible] one day 1/2 the next. In order the more fully to satisfy your mind as to the identity of Rice's, according to the statement of his family, the [illegible] to the Roll of Capt Elias Edmunds, of the State Artillery; and if you find his name there you should be satisfied of the justice of the widow's claim—according to the service that is proven by said Roll. and if the names of Wm Waddel, Benjamin Outterback, and Joshua Kinnard are found on the said Roll it will certainly make the identity still stronger. Taylor was in the Militia with Rice—and Jno Bristol [illegible] was in the Cavalry—Baily Rice's Regiment [illegible] was not in the service with Wm Rice—but quite distinct. The family of Rice seem to have an indistinct idea of his drawing his land…
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…if he ever did. and indeed it might have been his discharge, or some other important paper to him, which he Rice spoke of getting wet. [illegible]  From Rice's speaking of his having been at Guilford C. H. [illegible] were indeed to believed he was at that Battle, but as he served a tour in the Militia after he was discharged from the regular service—it is but fair to presume that he was not at that Battle—unless indeed, he was discharged directly after—and then served a tour in the militia between that and Oct.for they say that his [illegible] tour ended before the Battle of York. They are of opinion further, that Rice was discharged by Edmunds, in Rich'd Va I have [illegible]… ascertain the fact whether Wm Rice of the State Artillery has ever drawn land—and if not, the terms of his enlistment will show whether he is entitled or not. As regards [illegible] not obtaining a pension under the law of 1818, I think it is clear in evidence, 1st that Rice had too much property to come under the law  of 1818—2nd that he had not [illegible] out the intention—and 3rd if he had lived until 1832—he would have obtained it. And [illegible] there may be some seeming discrepancies of the parties, yet we think the subject is now being made clear—and tho' we inadvertently took a wrong start, in getting at the right name—yet having now got on the right track—with your kind assistance—we will be able to "render unto Cæsar, the things that Cæsar's," and also to obtain for the good, frail, and needy old widow—what is justly due her. 
			Yours Respectfully,
			Ro. H. Gray, Agent for [illegible]

B. you will be so good as to apply
at the 3 Auditors office—for such
further information as you may
require on the subject.
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State of Virginia, 
			Fauquier County, to wit:
On this 27th day of June 1840 before me, Dudley Fitzhugh, a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared William McClanahan (a United States pensioner) a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say, that he is 79 years old—that he was well acquainted with John Bristol (and family who lived in Prince William County near Greenwich ever since informant was a boy)—that said Bristol and wife had 5 or 6 children—two boys, John and Thomas, and 3 or 4 daughters—and that Jemima, the third daughter of said Bristol, was married to William Rice, a Revolutionary Soldier of the Continental line, about 52 or 53 years ago, or about the year 1788, and in the fall or winter of that year—that he was not at the wedding himself, but recollects distinctly when it took place, for he only lived 2 or 3 miles from Mrs. Bristol's at the time his daughter Jemima was married to said Wm Rice by the Rev. Saml Watson of the Methodist Church in Prince William County, at the time he was married as above and further, deponant says that tho' he did not serve with Wm Rice in the Army—yet he is satisfied from reputation, that said Wm Rice performed a great deal of service in the Revolutionary War—that he thinks Rice first enlisted under Capt. Jno Shelton who was killed at the Battle of Brandywine—and that he served to the end of the war—that Rice and wife lived 15 or 20 years in this neighborhood after they were married, and then moved up into Bedford County in said state—which was upwards of thirty years ago—and further that said Rice had a brother named Baily Rice.
Witness								his
							           William X McClanahan
									mark
James McClanahan

The word "Jemima," interlined before signed. 		Dudley Fitzhugh J.P.
Sworn to and subscribed—by his mark—on the day and year above written.
	Before me 						Dudley Fitzhugh J.P.
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State of Virginia, 
		Fauquier County, to wit,
On this 27th day of June 1840 before me Dudley Fitzhugh, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared James McClanahan a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say, that he is 74 years old—that he was well acquainted with Jno Bristol (and family) who lived in Prince William County near Greenwich ever since deponent was a small boy or could recollect—that said Mr. Bristol and wife had 5 or 6 children—two boys, John and Thomas—and 3 or 4 daughters—and that Jemima, the third daughter of said Mrs. Bristol, was married to William Rice a Revolutionary Soldier of the Continental line, about 52 or 53 years ago, and in the month of December in the year 1788, in the county of Prince William by the Rev. Saml Watson of the Methodist Church—that he was not at the wedding himself, but that he recollects distinctly when it took place for he was living at his father's, only 2 or 3 miles from Mr. Bristol's at the time his daughter Jemima was married to said William Rice. And deponent further says he is satisfied from reputation, that said Rice served pretty much through the whole of the Revolutionary War—and that he first enlisted under Capt. Jno Shelton who was killed at the Battle of B. Wine—and further that said Rice and wife lived 15 or 20 years in this neighborhood after they were married, and then moved up into Bedford County in said state, which was over thirty years ago—and that said Rice had a brother named Baily Rice—and a son named Thos Rice who married Miss Sally McDaniel at deponents house between 25 and 30 years ago, and took her up into Bedford County to live.

							James McClanahan
								Dudley Fitzhugh J.P.
The word "much" interlined before signed.
	" "  [illegible]

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
	Before me 						Dudley Fitzhugh J.P.
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Virginia
	Fauquier County to wit:
				I Alexander J. Marshall, Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County in the State aforesaid, certify that Dudley Fitzhugh is a magistrate as within, and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 29th day of June 1840, and in the 64th year of the Commonwealth.
								A. J. Marshall Clk.