Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31327, for Holman Rice, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental
Va.

Rice, Holman [Holman Rice]

NUMBER
S. 31327
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CONTENTS
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See letter 2d May 1833
[missing letters followed by ?]orthrop - do. [probably meaning ditto, or See letter 2d May 1833 to P. Agt. [probably meaning Pension Agent]
[?]1 Aug. 29. 1834. See letter to H. [probably meaning Holman] Rice Sept. 1. 1835
See letter 9 Oct 35 [1835] to W H Todd,
See letter 4 March 1836 W. H. Todd, present.

[Perpendicularly, near the bottom middle portion of this document]
See letter 17 Dec. 2835
R. W. [or K. M.] Johnson 

[On the right side of record, with torn right edge]
75 [?]2 
Kentucky 745
Holman Rice
of [illegible] County in the State of Kentuck_ who was a Capt [Captain] in the ___ com___ by Captain _____ of the Regt [Regiment] co[mmanded] by Col [Colonel] Taylor in the Va [Virginia] line for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 480 Dollars _ Cents pe_ [possibly meaning per annum] to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Apr [April] 1833 and Sent to A Trumbo [at] Owinsville [or Owensville] [illegible, probably meaning Kentucky]

Arrears to the 4th of March [$]960.0_
Semi-anl. [Semi-annual] allowance ending 4 Sept [September] [$] 240.0_ [$240.00]
________________________________________________________________________________________
$1200.00
__________
__________

(Revolutionary Claim,)
(Act June 7, 1832.)

Recorded by Daniel Boyd[,] Clerk,
Book E [or C] Vol. 7 Page 25
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State of Kentucky)
Bath County) [illegible] 
January [?]Courts 1821

Holman Rice [?] produced and made oath to his schedule and Statement as a Revolutionary pensioner Which is Ordered to be Certified as follows towit [to wit] On this 8th day of January 1821 persenally [personally] appeared in Open Court it being a Court of Record Holman [or Halman] Rice aged about 63 years and being first duly sworn States as follows [here the following two words appear to have been lightly stricken through] Towit that he was a private soldier in the first Virginia Regiment of Light dragoons [illegible] Troop Commanded by Capt. [Captain] Lluellen [or Lluellin] Jones which Troop was attached to the above Regiment which said Regiment was commanded by Col [Colonel] Theodrich [or Theodrick] Bland 

that he was enlisted by Lieutenant Spotswood Dandridge at Goochland Court house [in] Virginia for the Term of Twenty Eight months [and] that he served in said Term and and was honourably discharged at Winchester[,] Virginia on the 8th day of December 1778[.]  all of which Servises [Services] were rendered in the Revolutionary war and his Pension Certificate is No _____ and [here it appears "will" is stricken through] he was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and now is a Citizen of Bath County Kentucky

And that he has not Since the 18th day of March 1818 by gift Sale or otherwise disposed of his estate or any part thereof So as to bring himself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the land and naval servise [service] of the United States during [here "the" is stricken through] Revolutionary war for that purp___ [purpose] 

nor has he Any property Securities [?] bonds..] or debts due him or any other person in [? trust] for him nor has he any other income than what is contained in the following Schedule hereunto annexed and by him Subscribed ["towit." is stricken through]
1 Horse worth $50 [$50.00]
1 Mare do [ditto, worth] 40 [$40.00]
2 Cows [worth] $20 [$20.00]
[?] 15 [or 13] Hogs including 6 Shoats [worth] $14 [$14.00]
[Illegible, worth] $6 [$5.00]
[_____ ____, illegible] $3 [$3.00]
House furniture 1 Table 1 Chest 6 Chairs $4 [$4.00]
___________
$137
Halmon [or Holmon or Holman) Rice
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And he further States that he has a family consisting of a wife Aged about 39 years One daughter aged about three years And do [one other daughter] aged about Two years [and] One son aged about 13 months[.]  he is by Occupation a farmer and unable to persue [pursue] the same for a living on account of age & infirmity - 

I[,] William M Sudduth[,] Clerk of the aforesaid County Court of Bath [Bath County, Kentucky] Do Certify the foregoing to be truly Copied from the Records of said Court[,] And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the Total value of the property evaluated -- the Schedule is One hundred and [?] thirty Seven dollar [or dollars.]  

In Testimony whereof I the Clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of the aforesaid County of Bath at Owingsville [in Kentucky] this 9th day of January 1821[.]  In  the 29th year of the Commonwealth. 

William M. Sudduth
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky)
Bath County) [Illegible]

For the purpose of Obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress for the benifit [benefit] of the Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Armey [Army] of the revlution [revolution] approved the fifteenth of May 1828. 
 I Holeman [Holman] Rice late a Captin [Captain] of the Armey [Army] of the revolution, declars, [declares, or declare] on Oath, that I enlisted at Gouchland [Goochland] Court house[,] Virginia under Capt [Captain] Lualin Jones with fourth [?] troop. first Virginia ridgement [regiment] of Light dragoons under the Command of Col. Theodrick [or Theodrich] Brand On Continetal [Continental] establishment, for three years [for] his enlistment[.] 

And Continued in Service from the date of my enlistment Which was in September 1776 untill [until] January 1779 as a Soldier [blank space] untill [until] January 1779 when Onthe [on the] recommendation of Col. [Colonel] David Morgan[,] I was promoted to a Captin [Captain] in the ridgement [regiment] of Col. [Colonel] Francis Taylors [or Taylor] of the Virginia Continental line, and Commanded a Company for eight Months guarding Genl Burgins [General Burgoyne's] prisoners at Albemarle barracks

when I receved [received] Orders of Col. [Colonel] Thomas[,]  Ma_ Randolph &  [?] John Woodser [or ? Woodson] Commanding Officers of the recruiting Service  (having a [here follow three or four illegible words] to enter on the recruiting Service as a Captin [Captain], And to enlist Soldiers. Salors [Sailors] & Mariners which i did untill [until] I was Captured by the British at Elk Ilan [?Island], where my Commission, Orders. Wach ]? Watch] &c. [and etcetera] was taken and destroyed Or placed out of my power, and was paroled. just previous
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to the Surrender of Lord Cornwalls [Cornwallis] and was never charged Or Ordered again into Service, and Continued thus [or this] as Stated a Captin [Captain] in the Armey [Army] of the revolution to the end and close of the war.  that I am now on the pension roal [roll] under the Acts of Congress of 1818 and 1820. a Citizen of Bath County Kentucky [and] refer to the roals [rolls] in the proper Office. and my papers with Secretary of Wars [War] Office.  Given under my hand this [blank] day of August 1832- Holman Rice 76

State of Kentucky)
Bath County) [Illegible]

This day Capt [Captain] Holeman Rice Came before me a Justice of the peace for Said County and made Oath to the foregoing declaration, and Subscribed the Same in my presence, and Andrew Trumbo attorney at Law. 

and George Roberson a Merchant of Said County Creditable and disinterested witness and made oath that Capt. [Captain] Holeman Rice the above applicant, is reputed and generally believed to be an Officer in the Armey [Army] of the revolution as Stated by him, that Said Holeman Rice is reputed and believed to be a Man of Strict truth, and high Sence [Sense] of [?]Service and a Man uneversally [universally] respected by all who know him, I do further Certify that Said witnesses is men of the first respectibility [respectability] and that Said
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Holmon [Holman] Rice
Captain 2 1/2 years
$480.

Col. [Colonel] Taylor's Regt. 
Va [Virginia] line

A. Trumbo Esq [Esquire]
Owingsville, Ken [Kentucky]

[Written upside down:]
Thomas Triplett
[?] D Clements

[Appearing perpendicularly:]
W M [or W W or N M] Sudduth [part of the following is missing at page edge, but appears to have been] CCk 
By Lewis E Sudduth DC [possibly meaning Deputy Clerk]
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Holeman Rice is all [or ? as] Stated by him & them. given under My hand & Seal this 21st day of August 1832
John E McDannold

To his excellency the Secratory [Secretary] of the Treasury

The petition of Holeman [Holman] Rice late a Capt [Captain] withe Armey [with Army] of the revolution respectfully pet_tions [petitions] the Consideration of the Secratary [Secretary] of the treasury, to examine your petitioners petition to the Secratary [Secretary] of War. and believing himself entitled to the benefits of the act of Congress approved the 15th May 1828. Solicits his whole Case may be examined by the proper departments. and that he may be entitled to the benefits of all such laws, as may be applicable to his Case, and Such Sums may be awarded him as he is justley [justly] entitled to by Said laws. August 1832.
Subscribed & Sworn to before me, 
Holman Rice 76

State of Kentucky)
Bath County) [illegible]
I[,] William M Sudduth[,] Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that John E McDannold whose name appears to the above Certificate is and was at the time of doing the Same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned
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and qualified as Such and duly authorised as Such to administer on [or an] Oath [here the following two words are stricken through] And the above Signature is in his own hand writing

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Bath County Court this 21st day of August 1832 And in the 41st year of the Commonwealth.
W. M. [or W. W., or N. M.] Sudduth CCk 
By Lewis E Sudduth DC [possibly meaning Deputy Clerk]

[Perpendicularly]
Thomas Triplett
Cap [Captain] Clements

[Perpendicularly]
Holman Rice
Captain 2 1/2 years
$480

Col. [Colonel] Taylor's Regt. [Regiment]
Va [Virginia] line.

A. Trumbo Esq. [Esquire]
Owingsville Ken [Kentucky]
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To the honourable Secratary [Secretary] of War. of the United States
Your petitioner Holeman [Holman] Rice late a Captin [Captain] of the Armey [Army] of the revolution with ridgement [regiment] commanded by Col. [Colonel] Francis Taylor respectfully represents. that he enlisted in September 1776 with armey [army] of the revolution at Gaichland [Goochland] court house Virginia with [?] fourth troop of light draggoons [dragoons] with company of Captin [Captain] Lualin Jones, under the Command of Col. [Colonel] Theodrick Brand, for three years during which period he was in the following batles [battles]. Of german Town, monmouth, together attacks [on] [illegible, possibly ? Pickering] 

after Wards on the recommendation of Col. [Colonel] Morgan, he was appointed and Commissioned a Captin [Captain] with ridgement [regiment] Commanded by Col. [Colonel] Francis Taylor. Lieut Col [Lieutenant Colonel] Franklin[,] Major John Roberts. The Other Captins [Captains] was Capt [Captain] Garland Burnley, [or Barnley], Capt. [Captain] Peter[,] Capt. [Captain] Timberlake. Capt [Captain] [?] Herkley [or Kerkley.] Capt [Captain] Allen & etc. [and etcetera]

that Said ridgement [regiment] was a rdgement [regiment] of Gards [Guards] to gard [guard] Genl. [General] Burgins [Burgoyne's] priseners [prisoners.]  he received his Commission in January 1779. and Continued at Albermarle barrack eight months guarding Said prisoners when he receved [received] Orders from Col. [Colonel] Thomas [illegible, possibly Man] Randolph & Col. [Colonel] John [?] Woodson
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the Commanding Officers and [?sprarintendants, possibly meaning Superintendants] to recruit Soldiers[,] Sailors or Marnineers. [Mariners] for the State troops[,] Continental or the Virginia Navey [Navy.] And your petitioner applied himself to Said recruiting Service and recruited about One hundred Men. ^ or more And was Ordered to Continue recruiting during the War. & to enlist Men for that period which your petitioner Continued to do untill until] about the [here "day of June" is stricken through] day of June 1781. at Elk [?] [probably meaning Island], where your petitioner was taken prisoner. by the British, his Commission, wach [watch] Orders, and Other papers taken; and your petitioner was [?] retained as a prisoner of War. until just before the Surrender of Cornwalls [Cornwallis,] when he was paroled and Continued on his parole until the close of the War.

Your petitioner respectfully further represents, that after the passage of the law of 1818. of Congress Your petitioner drew up a Statement of his services presented it in Bath Circuit Court ^ at the June Term 1818 - Kentucky, and the Ordersof Court made in persuance of the instructions receved [received] from the department, which Statement was returned with an indorsement [endorsement] to Make out a Concise Statement. of Services rendered which your petitioner [?] Omitted to apply further for some time.  when he procured the honourable [honorable] David Trimble the representative in Congress to Make an application to Court who did so and your petitioner was placed to his astonishment. on the pension roal [roll] as a Soldier
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Your petitioner owing to reverse [reversal] of fortune. and a young family continued and wa  compeled to receve [was compelled to receive] the pension) untill [until] the [?] Honbl. [Honorable.] Henry Daniel was elected to Congress. when your petitioner made application to him. and he applied at the department and had him placed on the pension roal [roll] at Two hundred and forty dollars per annum, Commencing on the 28th day of March 1831 which Several Sums your petitioner has receved [received:] 

Your petitioner considers himself justly entitled agreable [agreeable] to law from the time of his first application up to the time he was placed on the pension roal at [roll at] Two hundred and foty [forty] dollars per annum to that sum, deducting the Amount receivd [received] as a Soldier. (having married at a late period. having a Wife and four Small Children to educate and [? Supat, probably meaning Support] and being very poar [poor]. Solicits your excellency. to examine the merits of his case. and if entitled to the differancs [difference] to Award and pay the Same, your petitioner refers to the roels [rolls] of the department. as evidence of his being a Captin [Captain] as Stated by him, aforesaid. 

Your petitioner further petitions that he be placed on the pension roal [roll] agreeable to the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832, on the pension roal [roll] at the ful [full] pay of Captin [Captain] Commencing as therein specifiede, [specified], and he is in duty bound will pray[.]  he Your petitioner has resided from the date of his first application in the County of Bath and State of Kentucky. and now resides in the Same County and State
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Given under my hand and Seal at Owingsvile [Owingsville] Bath County this 21 day of August 1832-
[Signature] Holman Rice 76 (Seal)

State of Kentucky.
Bath County             This day came Capt [Captain] Holman Rice now Known to me to be on the pension roal [roll] of the United States[,] to be the Identical same person. and Made Oath that the Statements Contained in the forgoing [foregoing] petition is true, Given under my hand and Seal as a Justice of the peace for Said County and by law.  a Member of the County Curt [or Court]. a Court of record this 21 day of August 1832 - John E. McDarmond
[The following signature is stricken through:] Holman Rice 76

State of Kentucky)
Bath County) [illegible]

I william M Sudduth Clerk of the County Court fir [for] the County aforesaid do certify that John E [or Q] [?] McDannord [or McDannold] whose name opposite the above Certificate is and was at the time of doing the Same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified as Such and qualified as Such to administer an oath and the above Signature in his own proper handwriting[.]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Bath County Court this 22nd day of Augt [August] 1832 And in the 41st year of the Commonwealth
Will Sudduth[,] Clerk
by Henry A Land his deputy
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July 29, 1930

Mrs. Lorena Morgan
320 E. Boyd Street
Norman, Oklahoma

AWF:MLB [Illegible, possible initials OM, or EM]
Rev. [Revolutionary] and 1812
Wars Section 

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31327, that Holman Rice was reared in Goochland County, Virginia.

He enlisted in the fall of 1775 and served one month in Captain Gideon Hatcher's Virginia Company and was out against Lord Dunmore.

He enlisted at Goochland Court House, Virginia, in 1776 and served as private in Captain Llewellyn Jones' Company, Colonel Theoderick Bland's Regiment of Light Dragoons; was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged December 8, 1778.
He was commissioned January 18, 1779, captain, and served at Albemarle Barracks, in Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia Regiment, [here "and served" is stricken through] eight months; after which he was in the recruiting service and June, 1781 was taken prisoner by the British on Elk Island, and held until paroled a short while before the surrender of Cornwallis.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 14, 1819, at which time he was living in Bath County, Kentucky and was aged sixty-one years.

In 1821 the soldier referred to his wife as aged thirty-nine years, to a daughter aged three years and another daughter aged two years, also to a son aged thirteen months, [handwritten entry:] but did not give their names.

In 1832 he referred to having four small children, but their names are not stated.
Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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[Left side of record:]
Military
[Missing letter at page edge]-y sent
[Illegible]
_ce SC

[Middle part of record:]
31327
Revy [Revolutionary] INVALID.
File No. 31,327
Holman Rice
Capt Rev War [Captain in Revolutionary War]

Act: June 7 32 [1832]
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 341
(Arrangement of 1870.) 

[Right side of record:]
Dec 29 93 [December 29, 1893]
Histor_  [missing letters due to page margin, but probably meaning History sent to] to Mr [or Mrs] W. B [or N B] Ri__ [missing letters at page edge] 

1913 Feby 17 Hist. [History] to Mrs. O. G. [or O. Y.] Weston
1914 Dec. 16 Hist. [History] to J. Henry Johnson
1922 Apr [April] 20 Hist. [History] to Harriet E. N. Chase
1923 Aug. [August] 7, Hist. to Mrs. A. T. McAllister
[Apparent initials which seem to read:] MMHS
1930 J_lly [probably meaning July] 29 Hist. [History to] Mrs. 
Lorena Morgan [?] Crag
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To what time was Holman Rice, Kentucky, act 1832. last paid?
J. L Edwards
Feb. [February] 29. 1836_

[Very faint, mostly illegible line, ending in] ____ March 1834 [with 2 faint illegible initials]

[?] Pd [possibly meaning Paid] to Sep [September] 1832 under Act 18 March 1818.
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[Left side of the record]
7452
Kentucky
__________________________
Holman Rice
of Owen Co. [County] in the State of [partially blotted, incomplete word  near torn edge of page, appears to have been:] Kentu [Kentucky] who was a Pr. Cav. and Cap [Private of the Cavalry, and Captain] in the ___  by Captain ___ of the regt [regiment] [probable missing word, possibly commanded] by Col. [Colonel] Taylor in the Virgi- [Virginia] line for two years.
Pr: [Private] Cavalry 17 mo     $70.__
Capt. Inf. [Captain of Infantry] 7 [", probably meaning months] [$]140[.00]
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                                                                                                      $210.__  [$210.00]
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky____ at the rate of 210 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of March 1836 and I [or J, followed by several very faint illegible words.]
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $1054.15 
Semi-anl. [Semi-annual] allowance ending
______________________________________________
$1054.15

(Revolutionary Claim)
Act June 7, 1832.)

Recorded by Wm. S. [or L.] Allison[,] Clerk, 
-ok [Book] E. 2 Vol. 7. Page 42.

[On the right side of the page, with some torn edges]
See letter 4 M_____ [torn edge]
1836 W. H. Tod_ [possibly Todd]
present. Let [Letter] to P__
[illegible] Sept [September] 7, 1836 _ [illegible]
same. June 11. 1838
du [? due] to Pensioner Nov. [November] 22. 1838

New certificate issued 26 May 1840
and delivered to Pensioner, Present:
See letter to 2d. [2nd] Comptroller 26 May 1840-
______

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 March 1831. to 4 Sept [September] 1839. Agt [Agent, probably meaning pension agent] Notified 3 June 1840
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Bardstown[,] Kentucky
Sept [September] 22- 1835

Dear Sir:

Among my revolutionary records I have discovered evidence of your services in the army of the Revolution.  My charge in the prosecution of military claims is one fourth of the recovery, if successful-nothing, if I fail.  I have in my possession documentary evidence of the services of the officers and soldiers of the continental lines of the different States; of the Virginia state line, including the officers and soldiers of Colonels George Rogers Clarke's and Crockett's regiments; and of the officers, sailors and marines of the Virginia state navy; with a statement of bounty lands granted, and money received in each case, and lands and money due.  Also, evidence of the services of soldiers of the late war, entitling them or their heirs to bounty lands.  Letters addressed to me, [the next two words are in italics] post paid, will be promptly attended to.  

I refer you to the Hon. F. Smith, M.C., Maine; Hon. A. Mann and S. Page, M.C., New York; Hon. P. Dickerson, M.C., New Jersey; Hon. H. King, M.C., Pennsylvania; Hon. F. Pierce, M.C., New Hampshire; Gov'r [Governor] Tyler and Hon. Wm C. [or O.] Rives, Virginia; Hon. Judges Rowan and Bibb, and Hon. C. A. Wickliffe, Ky.; Hon. H. L. White, Tennessee; H. W. Connor, M.C., and Gen. [General] Stanley, North Carolina; Hon. J. C. Calhoun, W. R. Clowney, M. C., South Carolina; Hon. S. Grantland, M.C., Georgia; Hon. Geo. L. Kinnard, M. C., Indiana; Hon. Judge P. Ellis, Mississippi; Hon. W. H. Ashley, M. C., Missouri; Genl. [General] R. K. Call, Florida, and John Campbell, Esqr., [Esquire.,] Treasurer of the United States.

Yours, &c. [Yours, and etcetera.]
JOHN P. DUVAL.

The [?] commutation of a Capt [Captain] who served to the end of the War or has [or was] [illegible] is $9000 and a pension of $480 per Annum from 3 March 1826_ [?]If now you are a pensioner [?] first under the Act of 18 March 1818 at $240 from July 14-1819. (aged 76) Captains pay increased from March 28_1829[.]  Relinquished for the benifits [benefits] of the Act of June 7- 1832. [?] And paid under the Act of March 18- 1818 to March 4 - 1833 [illegible, possibly That] you are now pensioner at $480 from 4 March 1831- [?] If you Served 3 years you know, I suppose you are entitled to 4000 acres of land. [?] &  [or I] have proof of you [or your] having served in the Va Contl. [Virginia Continental] line, but you are reported. not entitled to land  you know whether this is correct or Not - 

I refer you also to [?] Hon R M [or U] Johnson to my related: Govr [Governor] Jno [Jonothan] Pope, and brother Wm P Duval[,] late [illegible] of Florida now of this place 

NB_I have also proof of the Services of Capt [Captain] [illegible] 
George Rice Va Contl [Virginia Continental] line _ [Here there appears to be either the initial V, or a possible check mark] Nathan Rice [?] Lt [possibly Lieutenant] Va [Virginia] State Navy
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To what time was Holman Rice, of Kentucky, act June 7. 1832, last paid?
[Signature] J L Edwards
June 8. 1838

[First part of the following is faint and hard to read:]
____ 4th [?] March 1834 at $480 - per an [annum, year] 
[Initials appear to be:] IH
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To what time was Holman Rice, act [of] 1832, of Kentucky, last paid?
[Signature] J. L. Edwards
May 26, 1840

pd [paid] to the 4 March 1834
[Initials, possibly} IH [or IA]
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[Appearing in the upper left hand corner of this record:]

See letters to T. Triplett 31 Oct. 32 [1832], 
See letter to Thomas Triplett Decr [December] 15th 1832

[Appearing in the middle column of this record:]
14.151
Kentucky
______________________________
Holman Rice 
of Bath [County] in the State of Kentucky who was a ____ in the _________ commanded ["by Captain" is stricken through] Captain of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Taylor in the Virginia line, for the term of one year from ____ 1778 to ____ 1779
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 day of March 1829.  
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of February 1830 and sent to Hon. H. Daniel, H.R. [House of Representatives]
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Difference between 88 [or 8 S] $20 Young
["Arrears" is stricken through] to 4th of to 4 Sept. 1829  $63.13
Semi-anu'l all'ce [Semi-annual allowance] ending 4 March 1830   $120.00
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                                                                                                         $183.13
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Book D Vol: 9
fol: [possibly meaning folio] 57 
(Revolutionary Claim,)
(Acts March 18, 1818,)
(and May 1, 1320.) [1820.] 

To be filed in March 4, 1820.
(See [?] envelop [possibly meaning envelope] within)
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Continued and Ratification to Wit to Mr. Harrison Esqr [Esquire,] Mount Sterling - [?] Capires 
April 10, 1821=

[In the middle of the record:]
14.151
Kentucky
Holman[,] Rice
of Bath, in the state of Kenty. [Kentucky,] who was a private [?] Cy [? possibly meaning of a county] in the regiment commanded [by] Colonel Bland of the Virginia line, for the term of 1 year
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Iascribed [Inscribed] on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence o- [on] the 14 of July 1819.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Sept [September] 1819 and sent to E. Shortridge, Judge, Prestonburg, Floyd Cy K [Floyd County, Kentucky] 
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Arrears to 4th of September 1819 $13.70 
Semi-anl. all'ce [Semi-annual allowance] March 1820  [$] 48. [$48.00]
                                                                                                  $61.70
                                                                                                 _________
Mr [illegible] 18        4
                     ___       __
                      31       30

(Revolutionary claim,)
Act 18th March, 1818.)

[?] Continental
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Owingsville Ky [Kentucky]             Free ["18" is stricken through]
Jany [January] 13

J. C. Calhoun Esqr [Esquire]
Secratary [Secretary] of War
Washington City

[Along the left side, appearing perpendicularly]
351.
Recd [Received] Jan. [January] 25, 1821
Holman Rice
Ky [Kentucky]
No. 14151
March 20
Cont [Continental]
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Nov. [?] 1

THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, Bath COUNTY, Sct. [or Scf.]

On the 14th day of July [here the last number of the year is overwritten] 1819 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges for the Circuit Court, in and for the sate [state] aforesaid, personally appeared, Holman 
["aged" was stricken through] Rice, aged 61, years; who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late law of Congress entitled, "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" that he is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the County of Bath; 

and that he was enlisted for two years, at Court House, in Goochland Couty [County in] the state of Virginia on or about the Second day of Sepr. [September.] 1776 and served in the company commanded by Captain Luallin [or Luellin] Jones of the fourth Troop of the first Virginia Regt [Regiment] of Cavrelly [Cavalry] Commissioned by Theodorick Bland; that he was Enlisted by Leiut. [Lieutenant] Alexander T [or I or S or J] Dandredge [or Daudridge] and in 1776, altho [although] he believes the Troop was not mustered into Service untill [until] 1777 - But it may have been 1777 when he Enlisted - 

that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the Eight [Eighth] day of Decemb. [December] 1778 when he was honorably discharged from service at Winchester[,] Va [Virginia] by John Watts [or Watt or Watty] in the state of Virginia[;]  that he was in service ^ about two years and four Months, and in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and [?] Monmouth, and was on the [illegible] with Morgan, and had many Small affairs, not worth naming at this time 

and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; & that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his services and discharge; other than that which is here transmitted,
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
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Montgomery County. Kentucky [illegible]
This day came Thomas Triplett [here it appears "before me" was stricken through] a credible witness before me [stricken-through word, possibly "and"] and Made oath that the before named Holman Rice is in reduced Circumstances,

I, Eli Shortridge[,] Judge, &c. [and etcetera] as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Holman Rice did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress; and it further appears to my satisfaction, that the said applicant is in such indigent and reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country, pursuant to the above recited act.
[Signature] E Shortridge (Seal)

(SEAL OF THE COURT.)
 
Kentucky) 
Bath Circuit) [?} Sct

I Thomas Triplett clerk of the circuit court aforesaid to certify that the foregounig [foregoing] [?] attestat- [attestation] of the honourable Eli [?] Shortrage Esquire circuit Judge of the eleventh Judicial district (who was duly commissioned and Sworn) is in due form of law and due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all attestations by him as such.

[Near the left bottom corner of the record, there is what appears to be a folded piece of paper covering what may be a possible wax seal of office. Opposite that, there appears:]
In Testamoney wherof [Testimony whereof] I have hereunt- [hereunto] set my hand and annexed My seal of office this 14th day of July 1819[.]
[Signature] Thomas Triplett[,] clek [clerk]
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Frankfort [Kentucky] August 22d 1835.

Sir

At the request of William H Todd Esqr. [Esquire] I state that there is no pending prosecution in the United States Circuit Court in the District of Kentucky against Capt Holeman [Captain Holman] Rice, who is now as I am advised, petitioning to have his name placed on the Pension Roll [or Rolls] nor do I know of any Just cause of accusation or prosecution against him.

From my intercourse [discussion] with him and the best information I can procure he Served in the War of the Revolution in the Capacity of and for the term he represents.

He [apparently meaning Holeman or Holman Rice] was a witness in behalf of the United States in the trials against Triplett[,] the latter impeached [by] his evidence [apparently meaning Triplett was impeached by Holeman (Holman) Rice's evidence.] 

I sustained him [apparently meaning the record writer had sustained Holeman [Holman] Rice's character] by proof of general good Character where he lived and reputation as an officer.  Triplett [illegible] him
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[? apointed, possibly meaning appointed] him by the use of papers prepared for [here there appears to be a very faint word "Rice" which possibly had been erased] by himself to have him placed on the pay Roll and for [?] commutation, he had Stipulated to give Triplett [here it appears that "a" has been stricken through] certain portion of the Amount recd [received] in the [?] want of Success.  in the preperation [preparation] of which, Rice says, & I believe, he was imposed upon by Triplett, and made to swear to more than he was apprised of or intended- 

I am Respectfully
Your obt sert [Your obedient servant]
L. Sanders [? Jr]
U.S. atto. [possibly attorney] [illegible]

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Write to Mr. Todd

Make it Known to Mr. Todd, how much H. Rice will be indebted to the U.S. after deducting the amount overpaid.

Allow him at the rate of 7 Months Capt: [Captain of the] Infantry and 17 months private of Cavalry
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[Here the top line is partially cut off, but it appears to read:]
give a new certificate
for Holman Rice
$210.83 per ann. [annum.] 
act '32 [Act of 1832], to 
commense [commence] 4 March 1831, deducting
the amount overpaid on 
[here "on a former" is stricken through]
the Certificate ^of April 12, 1833 which 
has been cancelled. 

[Illegible:] to the 
Pension 
[Illegible]
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To what time was Holman Rice, captain, act 7 June 1832, Kentucky roll, last paid?

J L Edwards
4 Dec. 1835

He was paid to the 4th March 1834
[Two illegible initials]
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Capt. [Captain] John [?] Jaritt [or Jenitt,] made a statement and Swore to the same. about the year [here "1828" was stricken through, and replaced with] 1818 or 1819 ^ in the Bath Circuit Court respecting Capt. [Captain] Holman Rice which Statement, or a copy will be found in the war office, [?] Jerritt [or Jenitt] Certfyid [Certified] and provd [proved] in substance what John Simms proves in his affidavd [affidavit.]
A. [illegible surname, possibly ? Trimlo] Jr.
Feby [February] 10th 1829. 
then a Deputy Clerk of Bath Circuit Court.
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Payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, at Lexington [Kentucky] by the Cashier of the U.S. Branch Bank.

No payment can be made on an original certificate, until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after issuing the certificate. 

Registered in Book D Vol. [Volume.] 9 page 57 by Wm. [William] Allison[,] Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I Certify, That, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820, & March 1, 1823, Holmon Rice late a Captain in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the 28th day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.

[Midway down the record page, on the left side, there appears to be a folded piece of paper partially covering what appears to be melted wax.  Opposite that, near the right side of the page, there is this:] 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 10th day of February one thousand eight hundred and ["twenty" is stricken through] thirty. [1830.]

[?] Ira [or Jn] H Eaton
Secretary of War. 

Examined and countersigned, 
J. L Edwards
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[Faint, hard to read.]

Northern Branch of Ky [Kentucky]
Lexington[,] [Kentucky] Augt [August] 24, 1836

Sir
Your favor of the 16th Inst [Instant, meaning of this month, so August 16, 1836] enclosing the [?] [? Same]  [Illegible word, possibly Annual] Statement for the half year ending on the 4th of the ensuing month has been received.  The statement differs from the instruction [or instructions] heretofore received as follows. 

Viz Invalids [the first name is underlined] James Whilsell[,] private[,] $8 per month from 1st. January 1834.  In your letter of 6th July last you direct us to enrol [here the following first name is underlined] Thomas Whittsell Pr. [possibly meaning Per] $8 per month from 1st January 1834.

Act 7. June 1832[,] James Morse[,] Pr. [Per] $80 per Annum transferred to Georgia.  In your letter of 22d. June 1836 you advise that he was transferred [here the following word is underlined] from Georgia to the Agency.

Please inform us at what time Holman Rice's stipend was reduced.  He was paid at the rate of $480 per Annum until the 4 March 1834 at which time were advised to make no further payments until directed by you.

I am very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Jno. [possibly Jonathon] Milton[,] Pension clk [clerk]


J L Edwards Esq [Esquire]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 27, 1840.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Holman Rice, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Two hundred ten Dollars and 83 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1831, to the 4th Sept. [September.] 1839, 8 1/2 years.

Respectfully yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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State of Kentucky[,] Bath County[,] October 1828

I[,] John Sims of the county and State aforesaid being in my full mind and memory, do hereby Certify That I was Inlisted in the year 1779 by Anderson Thompson [hard to read, possibly Li col. possibly meaning ? Lieutenant Colonel.]  Capt Barrett [or Barrell] to go into the service of the United States upon Contanantal [Continental] Establishments, and to ^ be Considered as other Contanantal [Continental] Troops during the War, that I was marched to Albemarle Barracks in Virginia to Guard General Burgoins [Burgoyne's] Troops then prisoners of War, that Francis Taylor of Orange County Virginia Commanded said Regiment;

William Fontan, Lieut. Coloel, [Lieutenant Colonel], and that Holman Rice marched of Company of Regular Troops to the above Barracks [and] Joined our Regiment and Was Eldest Captain in said Regiment, that I was a length of Time under his Command, and found him a noble Vallant officer, and and One Generally [illegible] in the Regiment, & in particular by, all the soldiers - that I drew pay Rations Clothings [?] utentials, [possibly meaning ? utensils] &C Was Driled [Drilled] mustered Returned &C &C [and etcetera, and etcetera] as the matial [martial] laws Required. Given under my hand the day and date above Written. 
[Signature] Jn Sims

State of Kentucky)
Bath County Sct)   
I[,] Silas W Robbins, sole and Circuit Judge for the [?] eleventh Judicial District composed of the Conties [Counties] of Bath [illegible, possibly meaning etc, etcetera] f the state aforesd [aforesaid] - do certify that the above John Sims came personally into open Court and made oath to the foregoing statement - and I further certify that sd Sims is to be received as a credible witness - Given under my hand [and] Seal this 16th day of October 1828  
[Signature] Silas N. [or W or M]  Robbins
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[This entire page's text has been stricken through. It appears to read:]

State of Kentucky
[?] Bath County] [illegible]

Be it remembered that Capt. Holman Rice personally appeared in Open Co__ [probably meaning Open Court] [blotted word or words] -ade [probably meaning made] oath that he is the same man described in the foregoing deposition ^ [here what appears to be "of John Sims" is stricken through, then rewritten] of John Sims which is ordered to be certified
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[There is a piece of paper above and below the following text. These papers possibly may have covered wax seal impressions.]

Owingsville [Kentucky]  free

[Here the following date is partially overwritten, but appears to read:] 15th Nov

Mail) Honl. J. S. Edwards [the following word is overwritten, mostly illegible, but may have been Esqr for Esquire]
Commr. [Commissioner] War Department
Washington City 

[Appearing perpendicularly, along the left side] 
[?] Com [probably meaning Commissioner]

[Also appearing perpendicularly along the left side] Holman Rice
Ken [Kentucky] Roll
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[Occasional spacing has been included, to make the long text block easier to read.]

Sir

While the Trial of Thomas Triplett was Going on I left the then seting [? sitting] Court and went to Mercer County, Ky, [Kentucky] where I fell in with Claiboure [Claibourne] Bradshaw and another [illegible] witness, That were Both Raised in Goochland County Va [Virginia] the same County I also was Raised[,] Who Both, appeared before Lewis Waugh, the prime Justice of the peace in and for said County, and made oath, that they were both well aquainted [acquainted] with me and my being a Recruiting officex [officer], during The fall 1779 until Taken prisoner, by Cornwallis's Troops as Elk Island [at] James River, June 1781 with other statements to my intrest [interest.] 

As Triplett was [or were] let out of Jail to persecute me every day, because I was a Witness vs him, in which he Defied me to produce any such Testamony [Testimony] in my behalf; I was at the Trouble and expence [expense] of Justifying myself in this way, This ["letter" is stricken through] Deposition I immediately inclosed [enclosed] in a leter [letter] To the Honl. [Honorable] R. M. Johnson in order to lay before you[.] 

[In the middle of the following paragraph, a large piece of paper has been attached, possibly representing a wax seal of office underneath. Several words appear to be obscured by the paper.]

I supposed that evidence was suficient to Garrentee [sufficient to Guarantee] to me that [?] Honveir and Vank [or Vance], I so bravely d____ed -  if it has not, I beg in humble Terms it may be sent back ___ [missing words] -t my Childrens Children may know I was not the man [? Mr or W.] Triplett lay before a ga__  [missing words]  _viously to this, I had Wrote to you, not to allow any further agency,

The Land [missing words, followed by] -riplett [probably Triplett] Got for me, 3.600 [or possibly 3.500] acres, he asserted in The Court Room often times.  I had Given up [missing word or words]  -n [or -r] and he had disposed of it, althewhile [all the while] I was filed in yr [possibly your] office for me, and Since has been unduly Taken up, by Wm H Todd - Tis True W [or Wm] H Todd had Liberty to do, what and every part of The agency Triplett had left undone - & not to lay his hands on what was done, I have his William [William's] agreamt. [agreement] and also 5 letters that will condemn his Conduct on this matter to infamy and Shame - hes [he's] not acted honest nor Gentlemanly, w^ch [which] I can prove and [?] dare him to[?] Detect my [?] aspersions- [blotted illegible letters] Mr. Lewis Sanders[.]  

Tell me, there was some money for me allowed by you, I have as yet never had any letter on that aco^t [account] nor my being Taken back again to my $240 pyear [per year] - my case is with you, and I wish you knew all my services, [illegible] - Please advise me [?] pletter [possibly meaning per letter] - I had Thought letters to you was free, and I never pd. [paid] postage, But I will pay for this and the Rest sent.
Sir yr Obt Srt [probably meaning Sir, your Obedient Servant]
Holeman Rice 76 
Owingsville[,] Bath County[,] Ky [Kentucky] Nov. [November] 12th 1838

Honl. [Honorable] L L [probably meaning J L] Edwards [at the] War Dept
I have forbiden [forbidden] Wm. H. Todd in presents of O G [?] Cohs of Forkfort, from any further Agency for me - that if any thing was further coming to me I submited it to yr [submitted it to your]  Honour[.]  I am now [?] age 81 years    H R 75
if you knew my Gallentrey [Gallantry] in action of Brandwine [Brandywine] you wd [would] not fail to answer me immediately[.]  I am frail
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Feby. 3. 1135 [1835]
Pension Office

[Upside down] FREE
U. States
[Partial word cut-off at margin] -hington City [Washington City] 

Holman Rice ___ 32
Triplett 
[Illegible]
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Frankfort [Kentucky] 
Jan 20th 1835

To the honourable Secratary [Secretary] of War. U.S.

Sir  I wish the papers in the case of [here it appears "mr'" was overwritten with] Holeman [Holman] Rice whole and entire as well as the petition on file in those papers to the Secratary [Secretary] of the Treasury and payments ["under it" is stricken through] to him as pentitioner [pensioner] and when Suspended - on the roal. [pension roll.]  I am under a prosecution in which those papers are important.

Yours etc.
Thomas Trplett [Triplett]
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Owingsville KY. [Kentucky]
21st Nvr. [possibly November]         Free

[Perpendicularly] Nov [November] 30. 

J. L Edwards Esqr. [Esquire]
Commissioner of Pentions [Pensions] 
Mail. 

Washington City

[Appearing perpendicularly, near the upper left side of this record:]
If it be asked why I was Taken prisoner while recruiting[,] answer[:] Because I always Commanded a Host of volunteers, when a pinch Came on, and I had them vs [?] Arnol and other places too Tedious to mention Commandd. [Commanded.] Cabin point on [two illegible words] Va. [Virginia]
H Rice 76

[There appears to be a worn roundish mark of a partially paper-covered wax seal near the bottom of the record.]
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[Occasional spacing has been included, to make the long text block easier to read.]

Owings^ll. Ky [Owingsville, Kentucky] Nov. [November] 18th, 1835

Sir
Your letter [?] Pemained [Remained] in the post office at this place, until the 9th Inst. [until the 9th November, 1835] my infirmness prevents my Going from Home - and I am poor and without money or almost a life support, my Claim has been so much shipwracked [shipwrecked] and my name so often mentioned about it that I am at a loss further to say, as that Villian Triplett has made me Publick [Public] and Defy [illegible two words] to produce any Authorrity [Authority] that I ever was a Pecruiting [Recruiting] officer[.]

I have Taken the Trouble to secure shuch [such] Authorrity, and sent [or send] it on Inclosed [Enclosed] to the Hon.^l [Honorable] R M Johnson for Reason, that he was present In Frankford, and often heard The abuce [abuse] I bore from Triplett and [?] Haga^n Just for them to make money on -

I have then Pequested [Requested] [illegible] to hand it to you; it is evident, had my Claim been Justly handled, I should have been found among the Brave, as no Earthly man in my day ever Exhibited more service to his Country for the Term of 5 years[,] Taking into Consideration my Soldiers Tower [Soldier's Tour] in most [?] pinching [possibly meaning punishing] time of War, with General Morgan ~

I have laid out upwards of $20 postage for letters Sent me from the Dift. [Different] States in Union, praying to settle my Claim [illegible] Expected my services had all been assitained [ascertained] -

I positively Directed T Triplett to be Governed by the Revo [Revolutionary] Records, and not to [?] wage [or possibly "wager," the word possibly cut off at right margin] my Claim, upon my Certifycats, [Certificates,] if he found any Defect to halt[,] 

But in place of this[,] he has Blasted my charector [character] and pay, to save Jno [possibly meaning Jonathan] Baileys [Bailey's] and his Fathers [Father's] - who never wer [possibly, was or were] officers. and the latter not one [?] minuute [possibly minute] in the Revolutionary War, - 

the name of a Trader in Old Claims, is made Detestable to me, it apearing [appearing] while while Tripletts [illegible] was Going on [two illegible words] were Consumed in some way all Gaping at me to see me [illegible] - my [overwritten, illegible] my papers I want no further inspection than the Department..

if I get my due, so be it, if not, let it go to the use of my Country whech [which] I hope to be free from Slavary [Slavery] - the poor Soldiers fought when those Speculaters [Speculators] was non existance, and now thay [they] rob us, and then hang on [illegible] for [illegible] them one call. Yr mo. Obt. Huml [Your most Obedient Humble] Servant
[Signature] Holeman [or Holman] Rice 76

Inclosed is my pention Certifycate [pension Certificate] agreeable to yr [your] Instructions - a [?] Mt [? Montana] Specculator [Speculator],has wrote to me not to send it to you, he wants to Hand it in - I cant [can't] express my hatred here
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Holeman [Holman] Rice's [stricken-through illegible word] Certificate 

[There is a "4" written perpendicularly, about mid-way down near the right margin.]
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Bath County [Kentucky] 
November Court 1828

Holeman [Holman] Rice[,] a man of Credibility Came personally into Court and Made Oath that He was the man Discribed [Described] in a Deposition of John Sims Taken in the State of Kentucky and County of Bath in Oct [October] 1828 Stating that Said Rice was a Captain in the Virginia line [in] the Ridgmant [Regiment] Commanded by Col [Colonel] Francis Taylor in 1779, which Deposition was Sworn to before the Hon [Honorable] ^ [?] Judge Silas W. [or M. ] [?] Robins [overwritten words which appear to be] who also certifies that Said Sims is a Credible man which Certificate is dated 16th Oct [October] 1828 Which is Ordered to be Certified- 

State of Kentucky)
Bath County) Sct

I[,] William M. Sudduth[,] Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the above is a True Copy from the Records of my Office - 

In Testimony whereof I as Clerk aforesaid have hereunto Set my hand and Affixed the Seal of Said County at Owingsville this 24th of Nov 1828[.]

William M Sudduth 
By James Sudduth D.C.B.C. [possibly meaning Deputy Clerk of the Court of Bath County, Kentucky]
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State of Kentucky) 
Bath County) Sct

I[,] John Killion[,] presiding and acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that William M. Sudduth whose name appears to the above Certificate ^ by James Sudduth [illegible] Deputy and is and was at that time Clerk of the Bath County Court and that his Certificate is in due form[.]

Given under my hand as Justice [illegible] this 22nd day of [stricken through illegible word, possibly November] ^ January 1829 1829 

John Killion JBC [probably meaning Justice of the Peace for Bath County, Kentucky.]
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State of Kentucky)
Bath County) Sct.

This day John Sims of the Town of Sharpsburg in the County of Bath and State aforesaid, made oath before me, that he was intimately acquainted in Virgina with Capt. Holeman [Captain Holman] Rice, now of Bath County, Kentucky, and they are now intimate;

that to his knowledge said Rice enlisted in the fall [of] Seventeen hundred and Seventysix [1776] in the fourth Troop of light Dragoons in the Company of Captain Lewellin Jones, under the Command of Colo. [Colonel] Theodrick Brand, and served until January Seventeen hundred and Seventynine [1779,] when he was made a captain in Colo. [Colonel] Francis Taylors [Taylor's] Regiment which Regiment your affiant enlisted in, for Two years[.]

in the Company of Capt [Captain] Barrett for about eightmonths [eight months,] said Rice Continued in Command at the same Barricks [Barracks,] when he was sent on the recruiting Service for upwards of two years. 

when he was taken Prisoner as this affiant understood and believes, and afterwards par^roled,  This affiant saw him frequently afterwards, but knows of no Services rendered by him afterwards, as Cornwallis Shortly Surrendered - and the War was supposed to be ended - this Affiant is on the Pension Roll - 

Colo. [Colonel] James McIlhenney of the same County, makes Oath that he served [?] tho' [possibly meaning through] the Revolutionary war and was last a Capt. [Captain] of Light Dragoons, and was well acquainted with Capt. Holeman [Holman] Rice, now of Bath County, and as to his Services in the army of the revolution, has no
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hesitation in Corroborating the Statement of John [?] Sims and further Says not.

Also, Beane Smallwood of the same county makes Oath, States and Says, He was a Soldier in the army of the Revolution for three Years as a regular, and then to its Close, altho' [although] he did not enlist for the War, That he knew Holeman [Holman] Rice now of Bath County, as a Dragoon, and then as a Captain in Colo. Taylors Rigiment, [Colonel Taylor's Regiment,] and in the recruiting Service until Shortly below the Surrender of CornWallis - and the said Rice was a Captain for upwards of two Years. known and recognized - 

[Signature] Beane Smallwood

State of Kentucky)
Bath County) Sct.

The foregoing depositions of Bean Smallwood and James McIlhenney, were read, Sworn to and subscribed by them respectively, before me, a Justice of the peace in and for Said County and State -

Given under my hand and Seal this 27 day of November 1832.
J. Reed [or Reeds] JPBC [Justice of the Peace for Bath County] (Seal)

State of Kentucky)
Bath County) Sct

I[,] William M, Sudduth[,] Clerk of the Bath County Court do Certify that the aforesaid
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Josiah Reed Whose name is Subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the peace in and [for] the County aforesaid[,] duly Commissioned and Sworn and the hand writing [handwriting] is Jenuine [Genuine] and Well Known to the aforesaid William M. Sudduth-

as Witness my hand and Seal of office this 27th [of] November 1832

[Signature] W. M. Sudduth
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allow him for [overwritten] 7 mo. Capt [Captain] Infy. [Infantry] and 
17 months private Cavalry

seven mo. Capt Infy [seven months as Captain of Infantry]
seventeen mo. [months] private. [of] Cavalry
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The Statement of Holeman Rice as to his Services in the Revolution,

That in the fall of 1775 he Volunteered as As a Soldier for one month or thereabouts, in Captain Gedion Hatchers [possibly Gideon Hatcher's] Company from Goochland County Va, [Virginia,] Where This Affiant then lived, said Company Was Raised to go against Lord Dunmore at Williamsburg, 

That in the month of September 1776, he lived in Goochland County, Virginia, and in said month he enlisted as a Regular soldier in Captain [?] Lewes [? Lewis] [illegible word, possibly] In Jones's Troop of Horse. Which was Attached to Blands [Bland's] Corps 

That Alexander [?] Sposwood Dandridge was Lieutenant in said Jones's Troop and Inlisted This Affiant, That this affiant Continued in This Troop aforesaid Untill [Until] the 8th day of December 1778 When This Affiant Received his Discharge from said Troop At Winchester Va. [Virginia.]  he Cannot say who the Dischage [Discharge] was signed by, but he Thinks it was by Major John Jimmerson.

That On the 18th of January 1779 he was Commissioned as Capt [Captain] in the Pegiment [Regiment] Commanded by Colo [Colonel] Francis Taylor[.]  That he inlisted his Co^mpany principally, in Goochland County Virginia, And Was then Ordered to join his Pegiment [Regiment] at the Albemarle Barracks which he done in Conformity to said order[.]

That he Continued to act with his Company at said Barrax [Barracks] untel [until] The 8th or 10th of August 1779, When his Further services not being necessary at said Barrax he again entered, under Orders, the Pecruiting [Recruiting [here the following word is stricken through] busyness ^service[.]

In Goochland County and other Places, That this Affiant Pecr^uited [Recruited] between Sixty and Seventy men, When The frends [friends] furnished this Affiant Wholly failed and he had to stop recruitng [recruiting] -

that he was Twelve months Recruiting the last Number of men.  that the last Recruited men, he Delivered [illegible stricken-through words] a part of them to Captain Fredrick Woodson of Pohaton County, Whoes [Whose] Peceipt [Receipt] he Took for those men, That he Cannot distnctly [distinctly] Recollect the person to whom he delivered the Others.  But that all were Regularly deliver'd [delivered] up and Receipts Took for them,

That at Elk Island on James River, This affiant Was Taken Prisoner in the month of June 1781 by Tarltons [Tarlton's] Legion, where his Commission[,] his Receipts for the Soldiers he had Recruited[,] his discharge from the service as a Soldier
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Was all distroyed [destroyed] by the Enemy Commanded by Lord Cornwallis, also the Rools [Rolls] of his men that he had first and secondly Inlisted. 
[Signature] Holeman Rice

[In different handwriting]
Franklin County [?]Sct.

This day the above Holeman Rice personally appeard [appeared] before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for Said County and Subscribed and Made Oath to the foregoing Statements to be true to the Bert [Best] of his Knoledg [Knowledge] and belief[.]

Given under my hand this 28th day of Novr [November] 1834[.] 
[Signature] James Shannon JP [Justice of the Peace]  

State of Kentucky [?Sct]
I[,] Alexander H Rennick[,] Clerk of the Franklin County Court, Do Certify that James Shannon Esqr [Esquire] who hath Signed his name to the above Certificate was at the time of doing the Same a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforsaid [aforesaid] duly Commissioned and qualified and to all his acts as Such due and Credit is and ought be given

In Testimony whereof I have hereto Set my name and affixed the Seal of said County this first day of Decr [December] 1834[.]
[Signature] A H Rennick[,] Clerk
Franklin County Court
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[?] 7

Rice
To) P: atto for Land - [possibly meaning To) Power of attorney for Land -]
[partially blotted word] Secrata_y [Secretary of] War -
Triplett
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State of Kentucky)
Bath County) [?] Sct.

This day Captain Holeman [Holman] Rice of the County of Bath and State of Kentucky (Known to me to be on the pension roal [roll] of the armey [army] of the revolution as a Captin [Captain] under the Acts of Congress of 1818 and 1820 and made Oath before me as a justice of the peace that he never had sold or transfered [transferred] his bounty land, due him from the United States. as a Captin [Captain] with Armey [Army] of the revolution, as Stated by him in his petition to the Secretary of War.

Know all men by these presents that I Holeman [Holman] Rice of the County aforesaid do by these presents nomin_te [nominate] Constitute and app_int [appoint] Thomas Triplett of the Town of Frankfort and State of Kentucky [as] my true and lawfull [lawful] attorney in fact for me And in My Name to demand and receve [receive] of the secretary of War of the United States all land warrants I may be entitled to for County lands, and Obtain [?] scrip on the Same for me, and my Said attorney is hereby authorised to appoint One or More attorneys under him to Carry into effect the forgoing power of attorney hereby notifying and Conferming all [illegible] said attorney may lawfully do in the premises  

In Testamoney [testimony] whereof I hereunto Set my hand and affix my Seal this 21st day of August 1832.

[Signature] Holman Rice [Note: there appears to be a "76" following his signature.]
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State of Kentucky)
Bath County) [?] Sct

This day Came Capt. [Captain] Holeman [Holman] Rice before me and made Oath to the foregoing affidavit and acknowedged the power of attorney to be his hand [illegible] act and deed for the purposes Contained this 21 day August 1832.
[Signature] John E [?] McDannold [or McDamiold] 

State of Kentucky) 
Bath County) Sct)

I[,] William M. Sudduth[,] Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that John E. McDannold whose name appears to the above Certificate is and was at the time of doing the Same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified as Such and duly authorised as Such to administer on oath and the above Signature in his own proper hand writing 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Bath County Court this 21st day of August 1832 And in the 41st year of the Commonwealth

William M. Sudduth[,] Clk [Clerk]
by Lewis E. Sudduth[,] DC [probably meaning Deputy Clerk]
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Know all men by these presents that I thomas Triplett of the Town of frankfort [Frankfort,] State of Kentucky[,] do by these presents nominate Constitute and appoint Col. Joseph Walner [or Walson or Walnen] of the City of Washington my true and lawfull [lawful] attorney or [?] Subagent for the benifit [benefit] of Holeman [or Holoman] Rice my principal to transact and do all and every thing I could ware [were] I personally present my self investing and [?] clothing him with all the power I poscess [possess.]

In Testamoney [Testimony] whereof I hereunto Set My hand and Seal this 24th August 1832.
Thomas Triplett (Seal)

I do hereby revoke the above
Thomas Triplett
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Owingsville [possibly meaning Owensville, Kentucky] 
8th January 1833

J L Edwards Esqr [Esquire]

Sir
Major Thomas [?] Lystell [or Hystell or Trplett] of Frankfort Ky [Kentucky] Directed Capt. [Captain] Holman Rice to Send You his pentian [pension] Certificate for the purpose of having it changed from $20 to $40 a month. which certifect [certificate] you will find enclosed. Capt. [Captain] Rice is an oald respectible [old respectable] man and he Wishes the same attended to immediatley.

Very Respect Yours &c [Very Respectfully Yours and etcetera]
A. Trumbo Jr. 

P.S. In October last I prepared a case in the Morgan Circuit Court and had it regularly Certified and sent it to the war department.  It was for John Butler. who belonged to the Virginia State troops.  I would like to hear from it. as he directed the Same to be Sent to me at this place.  I would take it as a grate favour [great favor] if you could inform me upon the Subject of Butlers [Butler's] prospects[.]

I Remain Yours &c [and etcetera]
A. Trumbo Jr
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District of Kentucky)
Town of Frankfort)

I do hereby certify that in June 1834, after I had arrested John Bailey and Josiah Reed on a warrant for a felony, in Making false papers for the purpose of drawing money from the treasury of the United States;

that whilst I was with the prisoners in Bath County, and perhaps afterward, Josiah Reed was appealed to, as the Justice of the peace who had certified that the various deposition, had been Sworn to, whether Capt [Captain] Holeman [Holman] Rice had Sworn to the deposition which was Signed with his name, in the papers of the Bailey case.

Reed stated that Capt [Captain] Rice had not Sworn to it, as he believed; that in fact he had no recollection, of his having Sworn any of the witnesses at Mrs. Baileys, among whom said Rice was one.  

Said Reed on the trial of Capt. [?Jno., possibly Jonathan] Bailey before the examining court, in a few days after his arrest stated about the same facts on oath.  Given under my hand this 28 May 1835.

Jno. [Jonathan] M. McCulla[,] M.K.D.
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Payments to be made at Lexington [Kentucky] by the Prest [possibly meaning President of] the S B Bank

Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Kentucky

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 93 [or 23] by Daniel [or David] Boyd[,] Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Holman Rice of the State of Kentucky who was a Captain in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Four hundred and Eighty dollars and ___ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

[Near the left margin, an octagonally-folded peice of paper appears mostly to cover a wax imprint of a seal of office. Underneath it appears:] Examined and Countersigned) 

Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twelth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three

[Signature] Lew Cap
Secretary of War.

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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[Occasional spacing has been included, to make the long text block easier to read.]

Frankfort [Kentucky] Nov 29th 1834

Dear Sir

I herewith enclose an affidavit of Holeman [Holman] Rice made out his in his own handwriting while he was here as a witness in attendance in the Case of the United States vs Tho [Thomas] Triplett Esqr [Esquire] - he handed it to Mr. Loughborough, and as I had two other affidavits we concluded I would enclose them,

I beg you would look into his papers and if any thing Shall be found due him be it little or much[,] let him have it[,] for he has been badly treated, and there is not a species of property in his house which is not now under execution owing to his failure to get his last pension draw, never was man more alarmed than he was, and I do now think what he has said in this affidavit is true[.]  I have taken this in hands [hand] for the old man just because he wrote me a letter sometime Since - giving me authority to attend to his land claim [?] in Va [Virginia] 

a warrant of his is now on file in the land office to which I think him entitled, I was doing a little busyness [business] for one of the witnesses whose affidavit is herewith enclosed, preparing his papers for a land warrant from Va [Virginia] and when the witness was done, I found he was an old man and I took the Statement for Capt [Captain] Rice,

The credibility of James M Franklin I no not [possibly meaning, I know not] nor did the magistrate Who Swore him, because he lived in Spencer County and the Justice in Shelby [County.] 

Benj [Benjamin] Hardin[,] I [?] expect Knows Franklin [James M Franklin.]  I will ask him to Certify for Mr. Franklin, Should you do anything for Capt [Captain] Rice inform him [or heirs] at [?] Owensville KY [Kentucky] 

[Signature] Wm. [William] H. Todd 

To Comr [Commisioner of] Pensions)
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[Very faint and nearly illegible. Possibly:] 

[Upper left side of document:] John [?] Slopir__
18 month Soldier
[?] died 4th [?] Decmbr [December] 1832
Shelbyville

[Lower right portion of page:] 
Mr Whitaker will [?] file the Several Seals to the within papers[.] those will [?] be [?] necessary [here there are at least 7 illegible words] and forward them to me at Frankford [Frankfort] Ky [Kentucky] by mail Oct [?] 15th 1834
Wm H. Todd
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State of Kentucky)
Shelby County) [?] Sct

The affidavit of Jesse Alvise [or Alvire or Alvice] taken at the the town of Shelbyville KY [Kentucky] to be used on the behalf of Holeman [Holman] Rice a Captain of the Virginia line during the Revolution, this affiant States that he is now in the 76th year of his age, and a pensioner of the United States, he States that he lived in Gouchland [Goochland] county[,] Virginia during the war aforesaid and in the Summer of 1778 he enlisted as a regular Soldier for and during the war in Captain Holeman [Holman] Rice's company.

that he [Jesse Alvise, or Alvire or Alvice] was [illegible stricken-through word, possibly "by"] enlisted by Lieutenant Edward Herndon. Said Rices [Rice's] Lieutenant, that he from the time ^ and before ["of" is stricken through] his enlistment he became acquainted with Captain Rice, that when Captain Rice was commissioned a Captain which was in 1778 he allways [always] understood at that time that he had previously been in the Service and had returned from Captivity with [under] the Brittish [British], but how long he had previously Served or been in Captivity this affiant only knows from information,

This affiant [Jesse Alvise, or Alvire or Alvice] served as a Soldier under Captain Rice from the summer of 1778 the time of his enlistment, for a little upwards of two years, Stationed at the Albemarl Barrac [Albemarle Barrack].  all the time, that Holeman [Holman] Rice then was called off to fill some other Station or duty in the Same Station. according to this affiants [affiant's] best recollection, that after the aforesaid time he does not Know what Service Captain Holeman [Holman] Rice performed or where he did Service, but after he [the] sd [said] Rice left this affiant [then] Edward Herndon took command as a captain,

this affiant [Jesse Alvise or Alvire or Avice] understood that Captain Rice was in the Service before he was commissioned a Captain as a Sergent for more than one year but only speaks as to the last Service from information,  This affiant was intimately acquainted with Captain Rice from a boy until they entered [entered] the Service, that he was after the war acquanted [acquainted] with him[.]
[Signature] Jesse Allvis [his X mark]
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State of Kentucky)
Shelby County) [?] Sct

I[,] Benoni S Newland a Justice of the peace in and for Said County do hereby Certify that Jesse Alvis [or Alries] came before me and made oath to the foregoing affidavit, and Subscribed the Same[.]

I further Certify that [?] read the Same to him and have been acquainted with him 20 years and heis to believed [he is to be believed] [illegible stricken through word or words] when on oath given under my hand this day and Date above written

[Signature] B S Newland [?] JPCT [possibly meaning Justice of the Peace of the County]

State of Kentucky
Shelby County [?] Sct

I[,] James S Whitaker[,] Clerk of the County Court for said County do Certify that Benoni S. [here the surname is partially stricken through, but appears to be] Newland before whom the forgoing [foregoing] appeared [illegible three-word phrase] and was at the time of doing the Same One of the Commonwealths [Commonwealth's] Justices of the Peace for said County[,] Commissioned And qualified According to Law and that full faith and Credit is and Ought to be Given to all his Official acts as Such[.] 

In testimony Whereof I have hereto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 20th day of October 1834

Ja [possibly meaning James] L [or S] Whitaker[,] Clerk [of] Shelby County Court -
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Washington City, October 21, 1834. Received from the Commissioner of Pensions the original papers in support of the pension claim of Holman Rice, of Kentucky.  The papers are ten in number

[Signature] P S [surname is hard to read, possibly] Longhborough [or Loughborough]
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The Deposition of Claibourne [or Claibourn] Bradshaw Taken at the Clerks [Clerk's] office of Mercer County Kentucky on the first day of July 1835 and to be read before the Honbl. [Honorable] Secretary of War. in behalf of Holman Rice in Support of his Claim for an increase of Pension under the Act of June the 7th 1832. He being first duly Sworn deposeth and Sayeth, 

that he [Claibourne or Claibourn Bradshaw] became acquainted with the sd [said] Holman Rice previous to the War of The Revolution, that they were raised in the same County (to wit) Goochland county Virginia.  that he well recollects that in the year 1779 said Rice was a recruiting officer for regular Soldiers, Sailors and Marines for the army of the Revolution[.]  that he saw him recruiting in the fall of 1779 and Knows that he remained in the Service untill The month of June 1781, when he the sd [said] Rice was taken prisoner at Elk Island on James River.

he will [well] recollects that said Rice enlisted many recruits for the use of the Army. and further that said Rice was active, brave, and useful in the causes of The Revolution as an officer and further sayeth not.

[Signature] Claibourn Bradshaw

Also the Deposition of Martin Carter taken at the same time and place and to be read as evidence for the [here "foregoing" is stricken through] ^same purpose, This deponent being of Lawful age and duly sworn as
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as the Law requires, States that he concurs fully with Claibourn Bradshaw in the statements made by him in his foregoing deposition, that that they knew each other will [well] through out the troublesome times of The Revolution.  that he well Knows that said Rice contributed his part faithfully as an officer in sd. [said] war. he well recollects of seeing him on [or in] the recruiting service in the fall of 1779. in which capacity he remain__ [cut off word at paper margin] untill taken prisoner as is stated in the foregoing Deposition of Bradshaw

[Signature] 
Martin Carter [his X mark] 

State of Kentucky
Mercer County [illegible] 

I George L Waugh a Justice of the peace and one of the Judges of the Mercer county court hereby certify that the foregoing Depositions of Claibourn Bradshaw and Martin Carter was taken Subscribed and Sworn to before me at the clerks [clerk's] office of Mercer County Kentucky, [here a stricken-through word appears to be "and"] this 1st day of July 1835. And I further Certify that Claibourn Bradshaw and Martin Carter are highly Credible persons
[Signature] Geo L. Waugh
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State of Kentucky)
Mercer County) SS

I[,] Thomas Allen[,] Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that George L Waugh whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing certificate is a justice of the peace in and for said County and one of the Justices of the said County Court duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his acts as such as well in Court of Justices as [?] thereunt [thereunto.]

In Testimony whereof I have herewith subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office the 1st day of July 1835.
[Signature] Tho [Thomas] Allin [or Allen]
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[First page of 2-page letter from Mrs. Lorena Morgan]

320 E. Boyd street
Norman[,] Oklahoma
June 15, 1930

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.

[Faint postmark appears to read] US PENSION OFFICE 
June 18 1930

Dear Sir: 
I am eager to get all the information I can concerning my great grandfather. 

Holman [here the surname is underlined] Rice who was ["a" is stricken through] Captain of a Company in Colonel Francis Taylor's [Taylor's] Virginia Regiment, in 1779.  He was also a Captain of Virginia Infantry [in] 1783.  Please (over)
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[Second of 2-page letter from Mrs. Lorena Morgan]

send me any and all information concerning [overwritten] him

I should like the date of his enlistment. The date, and place of his marriage, as well as his wifes [wife's] maiden name. Kindly give me [here the next word is underlined] All the information you have concerning him.

Very sincerely,
Mrs. Lorena Morgan

[Stamped imprint]
US PENSION OFFICE B
JUNE 18 1930
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[First page of 2-page letter from Mrs. T. A. McAllister.]

Augusta Ga [Georgia] 402 Green St
June 24, 1923

Bureau of Pensions
Gentlemen:

Will you kindly send me all information conserning [concerning] Holman Rice's Revolutionary Service, He served both both in Va and South Carolina

[Stamped imprint]
U.S. PENS___ [PENSION] OFFICE
JUN 26 1923
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[Second, final page of 2-page letter from Mrs. T. A. McAllister]

Also would like if you possibly Can do give me his wife's name.  Thanking you in advance for giving this your earliest attention I am

Very Respy [Very Respectfully]
Mrs. T. A. McAllister

[Stamped imprint]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE L
JUN 26 1923
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[In upper left hand corner] W

FAMILY HISTORY IN EUROPE AND AMERICA

HISTORICAL, BIOGRAPHICAL AND GENEALOGICAL WORKS

B.F. JOHNSON, Inc.
PUBLISHERS
[crossed out address]
WASHINGTON, D.C.
1327 F Street
April 7, 1922.

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Pension Office, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: 
We desire to find out if one Captain Holeman, Holman or Holdman Rice,the name is spelled all three ways on some old records, who served in the 76th Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary War, received a grant of land for his services or a pension?

He settled in Bath County , Kentucky after the War and remained there throughout his life.  It would seem possible therefore that he had a grant of western Virginia (now Kentucky) land.

Hoping to hear from you at your early convenience,
Very truly yours,
(Mrs) Harriet E. N. Chace
Editor

[Horizontal partially-visible postmark] U S PENSION OFFICE
Apr 10 1922
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LONG DISTANCE CONNECTIONS
TELEPHONE NUMBER 54+L

OFFICE OF J. HENRY JOHNSON
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
CITIZENS BANKS BUILDING

Allendale, S.C.  December 10th, 1914.

Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.

[There is a faint, hard-hard to read stamped impression, which appears to be: (Illegible) OF THE
RECEIV__
[Illegible] 01 1914
10 BUR [illegible]

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly advise me whether or not the records of your department show that Capt. Holman Rice was a soldier in the Revolutionary War?  I am informed that he was pensioned for his services in the War of American Independence, and, as he is one of my ancestors, I am desirous of establishing, officially, the fact that he served in this war.

Thanking you for what information you may be able to give me, I am,
Yours very truly, 
[Signature] J. Henry Johnson.
My impression is that he enlisted from the State of Virginia.

If necessary please refer this inquiry to the Bureau of Pensions.

[Postmark]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE E
DEC 12 1914
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[Apparent 1st page of a 3-page letter.]

[Partial postmark] -SION
FEB 12 1913
OFFICE.

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir.
Have you any record of a pension being granted to the widow (Sara __) of William Crawford, of St Marks [St. Mark's] Parish[,] Culpeper - Co - Va [County - Virginia] Who was a Col [Colonel] in the Rev. War. [Revolutionary War.] He was Lieut Col. [Lieutenant Colonel] of 5 "Va and 7" Va [possibly meaning the 5th and 7th Virginia Regiments.]  Have you any record of him for land grants or pension to any of his family or any thing of record concerning him or his family.

There was an Edward Smith[,] Lieut [Lieutenant] of 7 Va [possibly meaning 7th Virginia Regiment] - have you any record of him for land
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[Continued, apparent 2nd page of a 3-page letter.]

grants or pension to his widow.  We believe her name was Sara [or Lora] Rice - but am not sure[.]

Any help that you can give me abut this will be most appreciated.
Respectfully, Mrs. [?]C. G. Weston
Harrisonville-
Augusta- Ga
R.F.D. #1 Box [here it looks like 22 was changed to 2, but is hard to tell for certain.]

I would also like to beg information on Holmon Rice and Charles Rice.  Holmons [Holmon's] wife was Jane - both of Louisa Co [VA] in 1780- Charles Rice [Rice's] wife was Mary ___ both of Goochland in 1785.  I do [underlined] not know name of the Co.s [?Counties] [overwritten word, possibly "or" or "if"] under whom Charles or Holmon
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[NOTE: Most records in this file appear out of usual order at this time, but will be transcribed in the order shown now.  For reference, the usual beginning page, image 77/77 in this set, has been transcribed first. Now beginning transcribing documents in the order in which they appear at this time.] 

[Apparent third, final page of a handwritten letter.]
served. Or any information except which I herewith give.  I am the descendant of these men and am in hopes that records of pensions or land grants may give dates concerning them that will be of great value to me. And of which I would be most grateful to receive. 

Sincerely-
Mrs. [?]bTG Weston

[Partial postmark] PENSION
FEB 12 1913
[U.]S. 
OFFICE