Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2437, for William H Rice, North Carolina
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(3-17756)
Service
N.C.

Rice, William H.

Number
W. 2437

Elizabeth M. B.L.   Wt 12832-160-55

Born in Va.

Contents
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3962
North Carolina
William H. Rice of Rockingham the state of NC 46 who was :illegible: last in the Company commanded by Captain Oldham of the Rev. commander by None in the N. Carolina Militia for eleven months from 1778.
Inscribed on the Role of North Carolina at the rate of 71 Dollars 11 Cents per annum. To commence on the 4th day of March 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of January 1833 and sent Hon B Brown MS. Senate.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 107.49
Someant. Allowance ending 4 March 1833 35.83
$143.32
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester Clerk 
Book D. Vol 8 Page 31
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2742
North Carolina
Elizabeth M. Rice widow of William H. Rice who served in the Revolutionary war NC as a priv. Sergio. & Lieut.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 71 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of November :illegible:
And sent to Capt. J.M. Henry Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1858 Page 138 Vol.
dead
Dec. 6, 1857 AD
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Cir H.G. Faul Nov 2, 19/55
Vol R. page 68.
07696 :illegible:
April 21, 1855
Elizabeth Rice widow
William H. Rice
Pensioner 1832-1853
N. Carolina
Private
No. Carolina Troops
Revolutionary War
NC Feb 53-2742
AD :illegible: Dec 15/55
Dodge
Nov 12 1832 :illegible: Dec 18
G Faul
Present
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Declaration in Order to Claim the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7ths 1832.
State of North Carolina
County of Rockinham
Superior Court of law October Term 1832
On this 30th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Superior Court of law for teh County and State aforesaid William H. Rice a resident of the County of Rockingham and State of North Carolina aged Seventy one years on the 12th day of March lest who being first duly sworn according to law Abode on his oath make the following declaration in order to Claim the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United State under the following named officers and Served as herein elected :illegible: :illegible: :illegible: in the month of October 1778 I was drafted in the County of Caswell State of North Carolina for the term of five months in a Militia Company commanded by Captain George Moore in which Company John Lawson acted as Lieutenant.  On the 3rd day of November following we marched to Hillsborough in this State and joined a Regiment of Militia commanded by Col. Hames Saunders from that place we were marched to Salisbury and jointed a Brigade of Militia commanded by Gen. Rutherford we then continued our march to a place called the Ten mile House in South Carolina from that place we proceeded to Purrysburg where we joined Gen. C. Lincoln’s Army. A number of British troops having been stationed at that time on the opposite bank the Savannah River, a part of our troops were ordered
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To :illegible: the river and attack them which they did and had an engagement with them at a place called Briar’s Creek, though I was not in the engagement having continued with the main body of the army.  From Perrysburg the Troops commanded by Gen. Rutherford (The Company which I served informing a part of :illegible:) marched to a place called the Two “illegible: from there we marched to a place called Turkey Hill in South Carolina where I was discharged on the 10th day of April 1779 and walked home on the 29th day of the same month having served in this tour a period of five months and upwards during which time I performed the duties of a Sergeant in the Company which I Served in.  I do not remember to have viewed any written discharge when my tour of Service expired, if I did it has been lost or misplaced.  
In the fall of 1780 about the last of September as well as I can now recollect.  I was drafted in Caswell County N. Carolina for the term of three months in a Militia Company commanded by Capt. Wilson in which company I else performed the duties of Sargent.  We were ordered to Hillsborough in this State, and were placed under the command of Col. William Moore who commanded a Regiment of Militia from hence we marched to Salisbury and joined Several Regiments of Militia commanded by Genl. Rutherford from that place we were marched to New providence in this State, where we joined Gen. Morgan and his Riflemen Col. Washington and his Troop of Horse and Genl. Davidson who had a number of Militia under his command.  A part of our Troops were ordered in pursuit of a number of Tories who had embodied in that part of the State and having attacked them took a large number of
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Them prisoners at a place called Badgely’s Mills.  I was not in this engagement, having an :illegible: with the Troops who :illegible: at New providence.  I was afterward discharged at Salisbury in the latter part of December having served a period of three months in this tour.  I do not remember to have received any written discharge at the expiration of this term.  If I did, it has been lost or mislaid.  On the 12th day of March 1781 I joined Conl. Greene’s Army as a volunteer at the High Rock Ford, on Haw River and was in the battle of Guilford on the 14th of the same month having served in a Militia Company commanded by Capt. Oldham.  In this tour I served only five days.
Some time in the month of August or September 1781 the precise time I cannot now recollect, I entered a Militia Company in Caswell County N. Carolina for a tour of three months as a Substitute in pace of John Karvin Capt. Oldham commanded the Company, and I acted as Lieutenant of the Company during the tour of three months, having been commissioned by Col. William Moore, who commanded the Militia Regiment to which we were attached.  We marched to Hillsborough and having joined the Militia commanded by Gen. Butter we were ordered in pursuit of a number of Tories and Having pursued them until we arrived near Wilmington we were attacked by a body of British troops and Tories, and after a short engagement our Troops were ordered to retreat.  About two weeks afterwards our Army was attacked by the enemy about midnight at a place called the Brown Marsh.  In this attack Some of our men were killed and
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Some were taken prisoners.  In this expedition a Militia Regiment commanded by Col. Taylor from Granville County in this State was likewise with us & the expiration of the term for which I engaged to serve.  I was discharged as well as I can now remember.  Some time in the month of November 1781 at a place called Clayton’s on the north fork of Cape Fear river.  Having served as Lieutenant a period of three months in this tour.  The Commission which I received as Lieutenant was signed by Col. William Moore who commanded the Regiment in which I served it was lost as I believe in the engagement we had at the Brown Marsh.  I was engaged in the revolutionary war in the different tours above stated for a period altogether of eleven months and upwards.  I was born on the 12th day of March 1761 in the County of Hanover in Virginia agreeably to a record of my age which I have at home copied from my Father’s family Bible.  In 1775 I moved with my Father to the County of Caswell in North Carolina where I continued to reside with about fourteen or fifteen years since when I removed to the County of Rockingham in North Carolina when I have continued to reside until this time.
 He hereby relinquishes. Every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.  Wm. H. Rice
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
:illegible:
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Sept 29, 1853.
Act 3 February 1853.
Revolutionary Claim.
Elizabeth M. Rice.
Widow of WIlliam H. Rice a late Pensioner under act of June 1832 North Carolina
Rockingham Co
Act 153.
Rev.
Care of Capt. P.M. Henry Present
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State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham
On this 11th day of August AD 1853 personally appeared before me Joseph Holderly a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State of aforesaid, Elizabeth Rice, a resident of Rockingham County in the state aforesaid, aged 53 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, an her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of teh provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd February 1853, granting pensions to widow of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of William H. Rice who was a soldier of the Revolution, and was a pensioner of the United States, receiving annually, as she believes the sum of Seventy-one dollars, and sixty-six cents; but for greater certainty both as regards his service and amount of pay, she begs leave to refer the Commissioners of previous to his application  now on file in the proper office in the City of Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said William H. Rice on the 27th day of March 1838; that her said husband died on the 30th day of August 1847; that she was not married to him prior to the second January 1800, but at the time above stated.  She further declares that she is now a widow.  
Elizabeth M. Rice Her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day
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Day and date above written and I do further certify that the said Elizabeth M. Rice is the widow of the said WIlliam H. Rice, dec. who I knew to be a pensioner of the United States.
J. Holderly J. Peace
State fo North Carolina
Rockingham County
This day personally appeared before me, Joseph Holderly a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth M. Rice, and made oath in due form of Law, that by reason of bodily infirmity she is afraid to attention Court, and therefore makes her declaration before a Justice of the peace.
Elizabeth M. Rice Her Mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the 11th day of August 1853. And I do hereby certify that I believe the said Elizabeth M. Rice to be a person of veracity, and that her health would be injured by attending Court.
J. Holderly J. Peace
State of North Carolina
Rockingham County
I Thomas B. Wheeler Clerk of the County Court of said County, certify that Joseph Holderly is a
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Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his, are genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of oath said Court this 15th day August AD 1853.
TB Wheeler Clerk
State of North Carolina
Rockingham County
Known all men by them persons that we William H. Rice & Wiley Burman in the State of aforesaid  are held and fully barred unto the State of North Carolina in the list and full sworn of five hundred  pounds current many of the state.  To the which payment will and truly to be made and down are bind and theirs :illegible: arise administrator sealed with our seals and dated this 21st day f March 1838.
The candidates of the above obligation is such that whereas the above Commander William H. Rice hath made application for a leave for a marriage to be celebrated Autumn herein and Elizabeth M. Norman of this county aforesaid; Now in case it shall not appears hereafter that there is any lawful cause to abstract said marriage their the above obligation to be said otherwise and remains in full favor and verbatim.  
Signed and scribed in person of J. Holderly
Wm. H. Rice Seal
Wiley Burman Seal
I certify that the above is a true copy of the band for a marriage license of  stated of record on file in my office.
In testimony thereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office as clerk of the court and subscribed my name this 14th August 1855
TB. Wheeler Clerk
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No. 87696
Act of March 3rd 1855.
Elizabeth Rice
(Now a pensioner under act of February 3rd, 1855)
Widow of
William H. Rice, dead
A late Revolutionary soldier & Pensioner under act 7 June 1832
North Carolina
Bounty Land
Original Application
Hamilton G. Can’t
Washington 
JC
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Declaration for Widow
Who has never received Bounty Land.
State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham
On this fourth day of April 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and state aforesaid, Elizabeth Rice aged 55 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William H. Rice who served in the company commanded by Captain (See Pension papers on file) in the Regiment of (see Pension Papers on file) Militia commanded by Colonel (See pension papers on file) in the war of the Revolution with Great Britain that her said husband served as a private and Lieutenant in said war, and was a pensioner of the U.S. and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days, and was honorably discarded at (see his pension papers under Act of June 7th 1832).
She further states that she was married to the said W. H. Rice in Rockingham County, N.C. On the 15th day of April 1838 and that her name before said marriage was Elizabeth M. Bowman that her said husband died in said county and state on the 30th day of August 1847 and that she is now a widow.  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Lane to which she may be entitled, under the Act passed the 3d day of March, 1855.  She also declared that she has never received not applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress and that Joseph Holderly of the said county & state, or any attorney appointed under him, is duly authorized to prosecute this my claim and to receive any warrant which may be issued heron; and that I am now a pensioner under the Act of February 3rd, 1853.  
Elizabeth M. Rice her mark {SEAL}
Affidavit of Two Witnesses.
Personally came Royal Bowman and Susan Bowman residents of the County of Rockingham in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth M. Rice and saw her sign (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Ryal Bowman {SEAL}
Susan Bowman {SEAL}
Magistrate’s Certificate.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this fourth day of April 1855 and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I know the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. Holderly J.P.
State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham
I hereby certify that Joseph Holderly Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same an acting justice of the peace within state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of my office this 11th day of April 1855. W.M. Ellington Clerk
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July 26, 1938
William H. Rice
W.2437
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Z.C. Bisected
511 Dock Street
Wilmington, North Carolina
Dear Madam:
The date furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claims for pension and bounty land, under W. 2437 based on the military services of William H. Rice in the Revolutionary War.
William H. Rice was born March 12, 1761 in Hanover County, Virginia.  The names of his parents were not given; he moved in 1775 with his farther to Caswell County, North Carolina.
While residing in Caswell County, North Carolina, WIlliam H. Rice enlisted sometime in Moore’s company, Colonel James Saunders’ North Carolina regiment land was discharged April 10, 1779 at “Turkey Hill” in South Carolina.  He enlisted late in September, 1780, served three months as sergeant in Captain Wilson’s company, Colonel William Moore’s North Carolina Regiment.  He served from March 12, 1781, five days in Captain John Oldham’s company and was company and was in the battle of Guilford served three months as lieutenant in Captain John Oldham’s company, Colonel William Moore’s regiment, was in an engagement near Wilmington, and in teh battle of Brown Marsh.
He was allowed pension on his application.
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Executed October 30, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Rockingham County, North Carolina, having lived there about fifteen years.
The solder, William H. Rice, died August 30, 1847 in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
William H. Rice married March 27, 1838 or April 15, 1836 (both dates are given in the claim) in Rockingham County, North Carolina, Elizabeth M. Boman or Bowman of said Rockingham County.  
The widow, Elizabeth M. Rice, was allowed pension on her application executed August 11, 1853, at which time she was aged fifty-three years, and a resident of Rockingham County, North Carolina.  She was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed April 4, 1855. She died December 6, 1857.
There is no reference to children.
One Wiley “Boman” signed the marriage bond in 1838, and Ryal “Bowman” and Susan “Bowman” were both living in 1855 in Rockingham County, North Carolina.  It was not stated that these persons were related to the widow, or that they were related to each other.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of the pension, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington D.C., and furnish the following data:
Elizabeth M. Rice, widow of William H. Rice
Certificate #2742
Issued November 1, 1853
Rate $71.66 per annum
Commenced February 3, 1853
Act of February 3, 1853
North Carolina Agency.
If you desire information in regard to location
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Of land referred to herein, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington D.C., and furnish the following data:
Warrant # 12832 - 160 acres - Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
To the Administrator
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1921. Jan 28. Heist to :illegible:
Luella MacKenzie Moulton
Sowa and $1 also returned to her.  No fee charged. au
1928 - Jan 27 Heist to Mrs. W. C. Clark :illegible:
1934 - May 4 :illegible: to Elizabeth Vaughn :illegible:
1938 July 26 his to Mrs. A.C. Bisset
Rely. Widow &, &c.
File No. 2437
Elizabeth M. Rice
Widow
William H. Rice
Priv., Sergt. and Lieut., Rev. War
Act Feb. 3. 1853
Index:-Vol. M. Page 161
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Declaration by William H. Rice - in order to obtain a pension.
17099
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State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham
Superior Court of Law
October Term 1832
Personally appeared in open Court on the 30th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Jonathan Brookes a resident of the County of Guilford in the State of North Carolina, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with William H. Rice whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration both of them having resided in the same neighborhood in the County of Caswell N. Carolina before the commencement of the revolution, that he entered a Militia Company in the County of Caswell North Carolina in the early part of November 1778 commenced by Capt. George Moore for the term of five months, that the said William H. Rice, was drafted in the same Company at the same time (Col. James Saunders having commanded the Regiment in which they served) and that he the said Rice continued to serve until the expiration of the tour of five months, this affiant and the said Rice having been discharged at a place called Turkey Hill on the 10th day of April 1779 in South Carolin
This affiant further states that he was drafted in a Militia Company commanded by Capt. Wilson in the County of Caswell N.C. In the latter part of September 1780, for a tour of three months and that the said William H. Rice
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Was drafted in the same company at the same time both of them having continued to serve until the end of the tour for which they were drafted and discharged at Salisbury in the latter part of December following. 
This affiant further states that in August or September 1781 he entered Militia Company commanded by Capt. Wm. Oldham for three months in the County of Caswell NC and that the said William H. Rice served in the said Company as Lieutenant for the term of three months this affiant having lived in the same company during that period.
Sworn to and Subscribed Jonathan Brookes the day and year aforesaid.
J. Leary C.S.C.
And the said Court do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogationes prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to the Court that William H. Rice whose name is Subscribed to the above declaration and Jonathan Brookes who has signed the preceding affidavit are both creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
James Marsh :illegible:
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State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham
Superior Court of law
October Term 1832
I Thomas Leary Clerk of the Superior Court of law a for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of William H. Rice for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have here unto let me hand and seal of office this 30th day of October 1832.
T. Leary CSC
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William H. Rice
Adw
The Pelin :illegible: Cafe
Hon. B. Brown
SNS
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William H. Rice which require further proof of explanation.
1.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? -
IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V.  Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X.  Is the Clerk’s seal affixed?  And if so, has it a devise or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No.
XII.  If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No.
XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  Has one witness
XIV.  If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes.
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?-
XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant’s service? Yes
XVI.  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactory? And if not, which of them is not so answered? 5 & 7.
Explanatory Notes.
Quere V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B.  Who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot sear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection be served not less than the periods mentioned  below, and in the following grades:  For___ year _____ months and ____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____days, I served as a ________: and for such service I came a pension.”
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
Quere XIV Proof of Service.
In case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two creditable witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering their service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as regiment, company, and line to which be belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
Quere XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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:illegible: :illegible: NC
February 3rd
Free
Hon. Lewis Cap.
Secretary of war
Washington City
Hon. B. Brown
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Caswell County North Carolina 3rd November 1832
Sir 
I herewith enclose for the decision of the Department the Declaration of William H. Rice, a solider of the revolution in order to claim a pension, under the late act of Congress.
Hon. Lewis Cap.
I have the honor to be, with great respect yours
Bedford Brown
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Additional Evidence
Act March 3, 1833
Bounty Land.
Application No.87.496
Elizabeth Rice, widow of William Rice, dec. a Revolutionary officer soldier of N. Carolina
Hamilton G :illegible:
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State of N. Carolina
Comptrollers Department
I Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of :illegible: :illegible: in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record an my office among the payments made to surety persons for Military service in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit:
William Rice
Book A11 Page 221 L9.2 shill Hillsboro
“ A11 “ 44 L283 currency
“24 “ 19 L3.2 Shill
“ 33 “ 15 L25.8”4 “ Hillsboro
In testimony of which there hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office on this the 7th December 1855
Geo. W. Brooks
Comptroller
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth M. Rice, widow of William H. Rice, Rockingham County and State of North Carolina
Act 3rd February 1853
Claim, (“original,”)
Proof exhibited, (if original,)
Is it documentary, traditionally, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832
Marriage proved by certified copy of marriage bond, and certificate Judge before whom the Declaration war verified.
(If for increase.)
How additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
Capt. P. M. Henry 
Present
Name and residence of Agent
R. Johns 
Examining Clerk
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Elizabeth M. Rice - 
Dec
Married 27 March 1838
30 Aug 1847
Marr. Proved by Bond - and certif of judge that be personally knows claimed to be the widow of the pensioner.
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12832
:illegible:
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511 Dock St.
Wilmington, N.C. 
May 20, 1938
Veteran’s Admr. Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I will appreciate some information from you from the U.S. Pension Records - 
My great great grandfather was named:
William (Billy Rice) - married
Susan Hopkins -
Children:  Married
1.  John (Jack) Rice - Patsy Bryant
2.  Ginsey “ - Stephen Deano
3.  Susan “ - Wm. Bryant, Jr.
In the N.C. State Records Vol XXII Page 82, I find one
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Wm. H. Rice, Pvt. Sgt. Lt. drew $214.98 pension.  Served in N.C. Militia from Rockingham Co N.C. Pension started 2-4-1831, at age 73.  This pension was granted under act of Congress 4-24-1816.  I wish to know if the family record I have given you identifies itself with the war records given above, as I have no way of checking further.  Record $1246.
(2) Under act of Congress 3-3-1819 Jacob Rice, Sr. Pvt & Sgt. drew $270.00, served in N.C. Militia from Nash Co. & pension commenced 3-4-1831 at age 78.  Please advise if this record shows any
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Family names and dates, etc.  Would appreciate any names of reference books which will be helpful.
Thanking you, I am yours very truly.
Mrs. Z.C. Bissette
This was John
S.9062
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Austin, Sept. 23rd, 1928
Revolutionary War Dec.
Commissioner Winfield Scott
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir,
Please pardon this delayed letter - have just retired from Galveston - Would greatly appreciate any further information you can bistro the widow of William Hickerson Rice was not our ancestrese, but a second wife - I was in error in stating that his daughter Wm arrived a Reid - I think that his first wife was Miss Sarah Rei (or possibly a Nash)  - at any rate her first name was Sarah, and my uncle now living at the age of 87 - says the families were closely related.  
My uncle William Clayton Rice was the son of William Rice 2nd - youngest son of William Hickerosn Rice - and was six years old at the time that his grandfather died - All the family lived in Rockingham Co
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Chief’s Desk
Widow
September 29, 1928
Division 
U.S. Bureau of Pensions
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He remembers this grandfather and his father helping the grandfather with pension papers.  He also remembers being told how his grandfather was sounded (in the heel) at Guilford Court House - while lying behind a fallen tree taking aim at the British & inadvertently bending his knee.  I would not go into these details - but would like the ancestral record established so that I could if I wished join the D.A.R. And my uncle offered to sign an affidavit to this information.  
I should like to know if such an affidavit is necessary - Mrs. Florence N.S. Anderson of Charlotte N.C. Claims descent from William Hickerson Rice, but
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Chief’s Desk
Widow
Sep 29 1928
Division
U.S. Bureau of Pensions
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She is under the impression that he died about 1832 - but my uncle who was born on January 16th 1841 - remembers him and knows that he was living during some of the forties.  Mrs. Anderson is a D.A.R. Through her relationship to this great grandfather of mine - 
Will you kindly inform one whether it is necessary to accept my uncle’s offer regarding the affidavit - Thanking you ver much for your trouble - 
Sallie Rice Bledsoe Clark
(Mrs. W.C. Clark - Route 1 - Box 156
Austin Levar
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Stokesdale, N.C.
April 19, 1934
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I desire what information you may have on two pensioners of the Revolutionary War:
1.  William Young - Stokes Co., N.C.
2.  William H. Rice - Rockingham Co., N.C.
Thank you very much.
(Miss) Elizabeth Vaughn
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8-049.
Ex A.W.F.
Div. Rev. & 1812
Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. Sept, 14, 1928
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such f the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1st name widow Elizabeth Bowman
Name of soldier, William Hickerson Rice home in Hanover Co, Virginia
Address of soldier at enlist - Caswell Co., N.C.
Meant & after service. Rockingham Co, N.C.
Capt. Geo. Moore’s Company
Col. James Saunders Reg.
Enl. Rutherford commanded the brigade
States where enlisted
Date of birth March 12 1761
Date of death August 30, 1847
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Was in Gen’l Goeen’s army at Battle of Guilford Court house
Return attached letter with reply.
WInfield Scott
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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P-I-7
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Secretary
Publications
From Sallie Rice Bledsoe Clark
Mrs. W.C. Clark
Route 1, Box 156,
Austin, Texas.
Dated Jan. 11, 1928, 19
Received XXXXX, 19
Subject
Request for information concerning pension of ancestor.
Action:
Jan. 23, 1928, 19
Respectfully referred to Bureau of Pensions, Department of Interior
Encl. 2 cent stamp L.J. Haynes, Chief of Publications
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Jan 11th, 1928
Pension Office
Office of Information - 
Dear Sirs - 
I want some data about my maternal ancestor, William Rice of North Carolina Rockingham County who was wounded at the Battle of Guilford Court House during the Revolutionary War and I think drew a pension.
I wrote once addressing my letter - “Pension Dept - Washington D.C.” and received no reply-
Please tell me the name of the one to whom I should address my letter and thank you very much in advance.  I am sending stamp for reply-
Kindly excuse pencil - 
Your very Truly
Sallie Rice Bledsoe Clark
(Mrs. W.C. Clark)
Route One, Box 156
Austin Texas -
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Isaac Bledsoe
Reproducing Pianos Pianos & Grand Pianos
Inane Ampico
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Kimball
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KNABE
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Orthophonic Victrolas
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Columbia Viva-Tonal 
The Famous Gulbransen Registering Piano 
Victor Electrola
Brunswick Panatrope
Nov. 25th 1927
Pension A
Sep 28 1928
U.S. Office
To the Officer in charge of Pension Office
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir - 
I am the great granddaughter of William Rice who was wounded at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse during the Revolutionary War - His grandson William C. Rice of 112 Rawson St S.W. Atlanta GA - is my uncle -  and he thinks that his grandfather drew a pension from the government but he is 97 years old and his memory is a little vague.
Please send me a copy of his pension record and any suggestions you can that will help me in securing data - one daughter of this soldier married a Reid, a close relative of Gov. Reid of N.C. And he also had three sons, William Rice, Steven RIce and Solomon Rice. Any information if you can give me will be greatly appreciated.  I am sending stamp for reply.  by Your very
Sallie Bledsoe Clark 
Mrs. W.C. Clark Route 1, Box 156, Austin Texas
The World’s Best KNABE Ampico Re-enacting Pains
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Laul
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Rec’d $1.00 in currency 
Su
Maueton Ga Jan 24/21
Department of the :illegible:
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-
Will you kindly give us the war records of Wm H. Rice. Born in Hauson Co Va -  He is a the Revolution pension roll from Rockingham Co. North Carolina. I would like to know the names of his father & mother - 
Wm. H. Rice & wife Susan Hickerson had what children -  I am looking for a Mary Rice born about 1739 - to 40 I :illegible: & married James Garland:  Also Hezekiah Rice and wife Mary Bullock, names of of their children and Rev. Service and who are the parents of Hezekiah - James Garland born 1722 and a Rev. soldier married Mary Rice perhaps you can give me
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Some information which I will be very thankful for 
Respectfully,
Mrs. Luella Mackenzie 
After 5 days return to:
Mouton, Iowa
Lucella Mackenzie
Pension A Jan 26, 1921
U.S.
Office
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Rev. War Section
Jan. 28, 1921
Mrs. Luella Mackenzie
Mounting, Iowa.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 24” instant, you are advised that his Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or blunt land has been made on account of his services made a careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file for Hezekiah Rice, Kezekiah Garland and  James Garland, or their widows, described by you.
You are herewith furnished teh history of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William H. Rice, :illegible: :illegible: for which no fee is :illegible: and please find :illegible: :illegible: the one dollar forwarded by you is your above noted letter.
Very respectfully,
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3
Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division
Jan 26 1921
19___
Chief of REv. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. Luella MacKenzCash for $1,00 requesting post-office addresses as per letter herewith
One dollar
Returned to Mrs. Mackenzie and Finance DW. notif.
AW. Notif. 28 1921
Very respectfully,
:illegible: Campbell :illegible:
Chief of Division
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Pension Office
October 22/53
Sir,
Please certified the time to which the within named pensioner was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death.
Very respectfully,
You obt. Servt.
Y. Cole
For Commissioner
F. Burt Egar
3rd Auditor
Present
William H. Rice, Act 1832.
$71.66 p. An. Paid to 4th Mar. 1847. No date of death on our Books.
F. Burt
Auditor
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July 26, 1938
Mrs. Z.C. Bissettee
511 Dock Street
Wilmington, North Carolina

William H. Rice
W. 2437
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War Record of Williams (Billy) Rice of North Carolina who married Susan Hopkins, and you cite the pensioner William H. Rice of Rockingham County, North Carolina, his pension having begun March 4, 1831, as that William or Billy Rice, and request further, the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Rice, Sr. Whose pension began March 4, 1831, age given as seventy-eight years.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a William Rice of North Carolina whose wife is shown as Susan Hopkins, nor of a Jacob Rice of North Carolina.
The pensioner cited by you as Jacob Rice was John Rice, erroneously recorded in the Report of the Secretary of War, printed in 1835, as Jacob Rice.  If your ancestor were a Jacob Rice it is assumed hat you are no t interested in the record of John.
The record of the pensioner, William H. Rice, cited by you is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
To the Administrator
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May 4, 1934
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William Young, R.11969
William H. Rice, W.2457
BA-J/MLB

Miss Elizabeth Vaughn
Stokesdalle, North Carolina

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the REvolutionary War records of William Young, of Stokes County, North Carolina, and of William H. Rice, of Rockingham County, same state, both of who received pensions.
Their records are furnished herewith as shown in claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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May 4, 1934
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William H. Rice-W.2437
BA0J/AWF
Miss Elizabeth Vaughn
Stokesdale 
North Carolina
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2437, based upon the Revolutionary War service of WIlliam H. Rice.
He as born March 12, 1761 in Hanover County, Virginia; names of his parents are not stated.  He moved in 1775, with his father, to Caswell County, North Carolina.
While residing in Caswell County, William H. Rice enlisted and served with the North Carolina troops, as follows:
From the fall of 1778 as sergeant in Captain George Moore’s company, Colonel James Saunders’ regiment, was discharged April 10, 1779, having served five months; from September, 1780, three months as sergeant in Captain  Wilson’s company, Colonel William Moore’s regiment; from March 12, 1781, five days in Captain John Oldham’s company and was in the battle of Guilford Court House; from August or September, 1781, three months as lieutenant in Captain John Oldham’s company, Colonel William Moore’s regiment, and was in a battle near Wilmington and the battle Brown Marsh.
William H. Rice was allowed a pension on his application executed, October 30, 1832, then a resident of Rockingham County, North Carolina, having lived there about fifteen years.
He married March 27, 1838 or April 15, 1838 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, Elizabeth M. Boman or
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Bowman.
The solider, William H. Rice, died August 30, 1847 in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
The widow, Elizabeth M. Rice, was allowed pension on her application executed, August 11, 1853, then aged fifty-three years and living in Rockingham County, North Carolina.  She died December 6, 1857.  
There is no reference to their children.
Wiley Boman signed the marriage bond in 1838 and Ryan Bowman and Susan Bowman were both living in 1855 in Rockingham County, North Carolina. No relationship sown to each other, nor to the widow.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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January 27, 1938
Mrs. W.C. Clark
Austin, Route 1, Box 156
Texas.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2437, it appears that William H. Rice was born march 12, 1761 in Hanover County, Virginia.
While residing in Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina Troops as follows-
From in October or November 1778 as Sergeant in Captain George Moore’s Company, Colonel James Saunders’ Regiment and was discharged April 10, 1779; from in September 1780, three months as Sergeant in Captain Wilson’s Company, Colonel William Moore’s Regiment; from March 12, 1781, five days in Captain John Oldham’s Company and was in the battle of Guilford Court House; and from August or September 1781 three months as Lieutenant in Captain Oldham’s Company,
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Colonel William Moore’s Regiment, and was in a battle near Wilmington and the battle of Brown Marsh.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1832, while a resident of Rockingham County, North Carolina.  He died in said county August 30, 1847.
Soldier married March 27 or April 15, 1838 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, Elizabeth M. Bowman.  She was allowed pension on her application executed August 11, 1853, while a resident of said Rockingham County, aged fifty-three years.
There are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Revolutionary War Records Section.
3-525
W 2437
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C. , ________, 19_____
In reply to your request of ________, received ________ for a statement of the military history of William H. Rice a solider of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Date of Enlistment or Appointment. Length of Service. Rank. Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered. Captain. Colonel. State.
Oct. 1778 Apr. 10, 1779 Sgt. Geo. Moore. James Saunders. NC
Sept. 1780 3 mos “ Wilson Wm. Moore
Mar. 12, 1781 6 days “ John Oldham
Aug or Sept. 1781 3 mos Lt. “ Wm. Moore
Battles engaged in, Guilford war, Wilmington, Brown Marsh.
Residence of solider at enlistment Caswell Co, N.C. 
Date of application for pension, Oct. 30, 1832 His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Rockingham Co., NC
Remarks:  Sol. Mar. Mar. 27 or Apr. 15, 1838 in Rockingham Co, N.C. Elizabeth M. Bowman.  He d. in said CO. August 30, 1847 & she was al. Pension her ap. Aug. 11, 1853 while serving their aged 53.  There is no further data on file as to his family (names of his parents are not given nor is it stated, whether he had children or any other wife).
Respectfully,
This last clause can be omitted usually It is :illegible: answer to Ms. Mackenzie’s questions.
Commissioner.