Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,152, for Reuben Ricker, New Hampshire
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(3--1776)

RICKER, REUBEN
     Mary

Service N.H.
Number W.11,152
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Contents [blank]
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15,513.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
============
Reuben Ricker
of Dover in the State of N.H.
who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel Long of the N.H.
line, for the term of one year.
=============
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 11th of April 1818.
==============
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of October 1819
and sent to D. M. Durell, Esqr., Judge
Dover, N. Hampshire
===============
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819                     134.40
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820        48.00
        [Total]                                             $ 182.40
                                                                ======
(Revolutionary claim,     )
Act 18th March, 1818.    )

Not entitled--
Decision confirmed by Secy
of War 19 Feby 1821--

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Notification sent to Andrew Pierce, Esq. July 14, 1820.
Dover, N.H.
Reinstated July 17, 1821 & sent as above.
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To David Murray, Esqr.
March 15, '47

Repd
1877 
May 20 Chas Otis Currier history Prior
Sept 9   Chas Otis Currier explanatory that
exact date of enlisment & discharge
can only be obtained from the rolls & none on
file for 1776 or of militia service prior.

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Portsmouth        334
New Hampshire
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Mary Ricker
widow of Reuben Ricker
who was a Priv & Corpl
in the N.H. Line
Husband died 4 July 1846.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
42 Dollars
[no] Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of July 1846.
==================
Certificate of Pension issued the
27th day of Jany 1847.
and sent to Hon. J. Cilley
U. S. Senate
=================
(Act of June 17, 1844.)
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 20.
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R. Ricker

Reuben Ricker
Private

Col. Pierce Long's Regiment
New Hampshire Line
1776, 1 year

Not in Continental
establishment
Adm Rejected

Col Pierce Long's Regt was legal
all questions upon the Continental
establishment.
It was revised by authority of the old
congress--commissioned by their
president, they then paid--
D. M. Durell
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,   )
Strafford SS.                             )

On this eleventh day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of
the Courts of Common Pleas for the First District in said State, personally appears Reuben
Ricker aged sixty years, resident in Dover in the said County &
district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration,
in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for
certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the reolutionary war:"
That he the said Reuben Ricker enlisted in said service in August 1776
in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain John Brewster
of the New Hampshire Regt. commanded by Col. Pierce
Long, to serve twelve months.  That he immediately entered said service,
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of
August 1777 when he was discharged at Stillwater
on the Hudson.  That soon after the expedition of the aforesaid service
he again enlisted in the company of
New Hampshire militia commanded by Capt. James
Libby, to serve two months, that he served therein till Nov. 1777
when he was discharged from service at Saratoga, state of New York
that he was in several skirmishes and the retreat from
Ticonderoga to Stillwater, & also assisted at the
capture of Burgoyne, in Oct. 1777
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.

I, DANIEL M. DURELL, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first district in the
State of New Hampshire, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Reuben
Ricker did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration,
against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me,
to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the
seal of said Court for the County of Strafford
in said district, to be affixed to the same, this eleventh
day of April A.D. 1818.
D. M. Durell

[Seal affixed here]

Attest Danl Waldron  Clerk of the
Court of Com. Pleas, to said
County of Strafford
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I certify that it has been made to appear to 
my satisfaction, that the within named Reuben
Ricker is in reduced circumstances, & stands
in need of the assistance of his country for
support.

D. M. Durell, Ch. Justice
Court of Com. Pleas, County
of Strafford & State of N. Hampshire
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I Joseph Daniels of Bennington in the County
of Strafford & State of New Hampshire, aged sixty
eight years, depose on oath, that I am well
acquainted with Reuben Ricker of Dover in
said County, whose declaration is hereto annexed
and I further depose that the said Reuben enlisted
into the service of the United States in the revolutionary
was, in July or August 1776, in the
company commanded by Capt. John Brewster
& Regt commanded by Col Pierce Long, of the
New Hampshire line, to serve one year,
& that he immediately joined said company,
upon said enlistment, & discontinued to serve
the said in the Regt aforesaid, in the
service of the United States, till some
time in August 1777 when he was
discharged from said service at, or near, Stillwater
in the State of New York--and I further depose
that I served as a private soldier with the said
Ricker in the company & Regt. aforesaid, during
all the time aforesaid.--Joseph (his mark) Daniels

Attest D. M. Durell
to the signature of
Joseph Daniels.

State of New Hampshire
Stafford SS September 20th 1819

Then the above deponent, Joseph
Daniels, made oath that the foregoing deposition by him signed
is just & true.  Before me, D. M. Durell, Just. Peace

I certify, that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction
that Joseph Daniels, the above deponent is a credible
 disinterested witness.--   D. M. Durell, Just. Peace
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Reuben Ricker
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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dover within and for the County of Strafford
and State of New Hampshire, on the first Tuesday of July, 1820.

Reuben Ricker aged Sixty two, resident in Dover in said County, comes
into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May 1820, brings with him, and in his
proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income--his
necessary clothing and bedding excepted--as follows :--

One acre and seven eighths of land with a small
dwelling house thereon valued at                      75.00
Six chairs 75 c, one pine desk 1.00                        1.75
One chest 50 one table 50                                     1.00
Two small pigs                                                         2.00
One pot, two kettles, & one tea kettle and )           2.00
     some crockery ware                                )          ______
                                                                             $81.75
    Reuben Ricker--

And the said Reuben Ricker in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:--viz.

I Reuben Ricker do solemly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 
18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or any manner disposed of my
property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act
of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United
States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in
trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Reuben Ricker--

And the said Reuben Ricker doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary
war as follows, viz.
In Capt. John Brewster's company in
Col Pierce Long's Regiment from August A.D.
1776 to August 1777 one year.   Col Long's
Regt. belonged to the New Hampshire line.
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That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 11th, 1818 and the number of
his pension certificate is 15513--:--That his occupation is that of a Taylor but am
not able to work at all times.  That the number and names of
his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to their support, are as follows, viz.

His wife Molly Ricker aged sixty two unable to do 
any considerable part towards supporting herself being
out of health--his daughter Betsy aged thirty four--
Sally Ricker aged twenty one, Sophia Ricker aged nineteen
and one grand daughter aged eleven--

Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule,
and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the fourth  )
day of July--1820.                                                         )    Reuben Ricker
Attest A. Peirce Clerk

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE......Strafford SS.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Dover within and for the county of Strafford and state of
New-Hampshire, on the 4th day of July 1890 before

DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
Valentine Smith and   )
Samuel Quarles,         )    Associate Justices of said Court.

The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Reuben
Ricker--having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and
considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is eighty one
dollars seventy five cents.  Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the
proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce, Clerk

[Seal here]

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.......Strafford SS.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the
County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing shedule
and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the
court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
said Court, the 4th day of July 1820.
A. Peirce, Clerk
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2

63   ?Benidler 21 Nov

On Roll of Capt. Brewster's
company of Col. Long's ?
for June 1777--ensyn promoted
to Corporal July 8 1777 to
serve till August 1777.

6 mo Priv
6 mo Corporal

1777  ?  & enlisted in
Capt. Libby's Company
Absented 20 Oct - See detention
Roll Capt. Libby's company
in D. Crump ?Rorne,
this was not allowed
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State of New Hampshire )
Strafford County SS         )

On this eighth day of January in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven before
the subscriber, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for the
County aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Ricker a resident
of Dover in said County aged eighty nine years and upwards
who, first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her
oath make the following declaration in order to obtain her
benefit of the pension made by the Acts of Congress passed
July 7, 1838 and June 17, 1844 granting half pay and pensions
to certain widows; that she is widow of Reuben Ricker late
of said Dover, deceased, who was a private in the Revolution
and a Pensioner under the Act of March 18, 1818; that she was married
to the said Reuben Ricker on the 2nd day of February 1779 and that the
said Reuben Ricker died on the 4th day of July, A.D., 1846; that she
was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but
the marriage took place prior to January 1, 1796, namely, at
the time above noted.

She further declares that she has not inter married since the
death of the said Reuben, but continues to be his widow.

Mary (her mark) Ricker

Witness Lilly F. Ricker

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me Chas W. Woodman, Judge of Probate

I hereby certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity attend the court.
C. W. Woodman, Judge as aforesaid.
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford JS

I, Enoch Berry, Register of Probate for said
County of Strafford hereby certify that Charles W. Woodman
is Judge of Probate within and for said County and
that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his
are genuine--

[Seal here]

In testimony whereof I have herunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court of Probate this thirteenth day of
January, A.D. 1847.
Enoch Berry, Register of Probate for the
County of Strafford
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13210

Mary Ricker
widow of Reuben
NH
Act 7 July 1838
Married before 1794
Rejected husband died
1846 July 4th

Hon. Jos. Cilley
Senate US
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES
[shown in two columns]

Reuben, Ricker and Mary Stilles, Feb 2d 1779

Jeremiah Ricker and Betsey Drew, Feb 14th 1803

Abbigail Ricker and Otis Legg, May 9th, 1803

Isaac Ricker and Nancy Dame, May 11th 1802

Elijah Hanson and Mary Ricker, June 1st 1815

Timothy Ricker and Abbigail Varney, March 9th 1812

Augustus Bradford and Lydia Ricker, May 25th 1815

Charles Pishon and Sophia Ricker, April 6th 1823
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
[2 columns]

(Parents)                               A.D.
Reuben Ricker born Dec. 9th 1757
Mary Ricker, Oct. 25th 1757

Jeremiah, Dec. 12, 1779
Mary, Dec. 18, 1781
Betsy, Feb. 6, 1784
Isaac, Dec. 24, 1785
Abbagail, Feb 2, 1787
Timothy, Dec. 2, 1791
Lydia, May 24, 1796
Sally, Aug. 5, 1798
Sophia, Nov. 12, 1800
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I Augustus Bradford, of New Market, New Hampshire
aged sixty years depose and say that I married
Lydia Ricker a daughter of Reuben Ricker of Dover
a Revolutionary soldier and Mary Ricker, May 15, 1815.
She then being nineteen years of age.  That at that time
she had two brothers and four sisters older than
herself.  I further depose and say that the said
Reuben Ricker was a Revolutionary pensioner at the
time of his death under 
the act of March 18, 1818, and that he died about
the 4th of July 1846.  I further depose and say that
that the said Mary Ricker has not intermarried
but continues to be a widow.
Augustus Bradford

Sworn to and subscribed January
5 1846 before me.
David Murray    (Justice of the Peace
                          (and of the Quorum
                          ( Neighborhood State?

I hereby certify that the above resident Augustus Bradford
is a respectable intelligent witness.
David Murray Justice of the Peace
as aforesaid
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I Sally Ricker of Dover in the County of Strafford
and State of New Hampshire aged forty eight years
and upwards depose and say that I am a daughter
of Reuben Ricker a Revolutionary pensioner, late of said
Dover deceased, and Mary Ricker his widow now residing
in said Dover.  That I have resided with my said parents
from my youth up to the present time.  That my
father and mother had seven children older that my
self.  That the annexed family record is all the family 
record his widow, myself or any of the family possess.
That except deaths which are on another leaf in the Bible.

I further depose and say that my father the
said Reuben Ricker died on the 4th day of July A.D. 1846
and that my mother has not intermarried but continues
to be his widow.
Sally F. Ricker

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County S.S.
January 5, 1846
Subscribed and sworn to before me and I hereby certify that deponent
is a very respectable, intelligent witness.
David Muray, Justice of the Peace
and of the Quorum
Hisaughen  the Hat????

The word "July" ?intentine before signing
D. Murray, Jus Peace

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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County SS.

I Ira B. Hevitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County
hereby certify that David Murray, Esq. who here
subscribed his name to the annexed certificates
is an acting Justice of the Peace throughout the state duly commissioned
served & qualified; that his commission is dated
the sixth day of July A.D. 1846 and will expire
in five years from that date; and that the
signatures thereto purporting to be his are in
his own proper hand writing and genuine.
[Seal affixed here]
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Superior Court of
Judicature this sixth day of
January Anno Domini 1847.
I. B. Hevitt Clerk
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153913    RR
NEW HAMPSHIRE
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Reuben Ricker
of Dover in the state of New Hampshire
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Pierce Long of the New Hampshire
line, for the term of 1 year.
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Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 11 of April 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Oct. 1879
and sent to D. M. Durell Esq. Judge
Dover New Hampshire.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819              $134.40
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820       48.--
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                                                            $182.40

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

Not entitled
Decision confirmed by Secy of War
19 Feby 1821

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Notification sent July 14th 1820 to
Audrey Peirce
Dover NH
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To the Hon'ble J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

Humbly shews Reuben Ricker of Dover in the
County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire that
under the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818,
he was placed on the pension list at the rate of eight
Dollars per month, that his certificate was numbered
15.513 and that on the fourth of last March his money
for pensioners became due, which afterwards he received
one hundred eighty two Dollars and six Cents as a
pensioner aforesaid, which sum aforesaid is all I ever
received and by the law of Congress of May 1st 1820,
I was obliged to give a schedule of all the property I
had in possession in some Court of Record, which
I accordingly did at a Court of record holden at Dover
in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire
on the first Tuesday of the present month, which Court
appraised property by me given in at the sum of eighty
one dollars and seventy five cents as will appear
by my schedule sent to you.  I stated also tht I was
a Tailor aged sixty two years and unable to work
at all times and the reason that I am not able to
work is on account of the rheumatism with which
I am much afflicted and my eye sight is not good
which renders my trade almost worth nothing to me.
I am often confined with the rheumatism and not able
to do any work for months.  I also stated that my wife
was aged sixty two years unable to do any work any
considerable part towards supporting herself being out
of health.  My wife has been sick for more than ten
years and a great part of the time under the care
of a physician.  I am informed from you that I am
now stricken from the pension list on the account
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of the amount of my property.  Under an apprehension
that my situation is misapprehended, I have
taken the liberty to state a few facts under oath and
transmit them to you with a few affidavits accompanying
the same.  I received as before stated $182.06
as a pensioner which became due on the 4th of March
last, out of which sum I was able to save by the indulgence
of my creditors & gave in my schedule and
appraised as aforesaid by the Court at $81.75.  If
it had not been paid me at one time I should not
now have been worth one cent, and am now owing
several persons to the amount of fifty dollars, which
creditors have waited on me with the expectation
of my receiving my pension money semi-annually
with a prospect of my being able to spare
a small sum yearly, which I was in hopes to be able
to do to save my old house to live in and not be
thrown houseless into the street as it is the only building
I have in possession.  I have not been able to support
myself for a number of years without the aid of charity,
and have been assisted as will appear by the
accompanying affidavits--  I Therefore humbly
request you to take my situation again into consideration
as I make my application only because I
am obliged to call on public or private charity for
assistance for the support of myself and wife.
July 26th 1820.  Reuben Ricker

On this twenty sixth day of July AD 1820 personally
appeared the above named Reuben Ricker
and made solemn oath that the above statement
by him subscribed is just and true before me.
Charles Woodman, Notary Public
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Tim Ricker
Affidavit
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I Timothy Ricker of Dover in the County
of Strafford and State of New Hampshire
depose, testify and say, that I did assist
in supporting my father Reuben Ricker
previous to his securing his pension
money, which became due on the fourth
of March last and do believe that it is
out of his power to support himself and
wife without the aid of charity and
do further state that I believe his statement
of this date to be correct--which statement
is made out to send to the Secretary of War.
I also state that having a large family
myself, it is not in my power
to support my father and mother.
July 26th 1820  Timothy Ricker

On the 26th day of July AD 1820 personally
appeared the above named Timothy Ricker
and made solemn oath that the above
affidavit by him signed is just & true
before me.
Charles Woodman, Notary Public
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Revy

WIDOW, &c
___________
File No. 11152
Mary Ricker
Widow of
Reuben Ricker
Corp. N.H. Line
_____________
Act:  June 17th/44
Index:--Vol. M, Page 163

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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I Samuel Kimball, John Kittridge and 
Nicholas Peaslie of Dover in the County of
Strafford and State of New Hampshire
and overseers of the poor of the town of
Dover aforesaid, do depose, testify and say
that we well know Reuben Ricker of Dover
aforesaid, and do believe his statement this
day made to be sent to the Secretary of War
to be correct.  That his town tax has been
abated in Dover on account of his
extreme indigence and we do verily
believe that he does stand in need of
public or private charity for the support
of himself and wife and should his
name remain stricken from the
pension list, we do believe that he
must apply elsewhere for assistance.
July 26th 1820
Sam'l Kimball        )
John Kittredge      ) Overseers of the Poor
Nicholas Peaslie    )

On this twenty sixth day of July AD 1820
the above named Samuel Kimball and
John Kittredge personally appeared before me
and made solemn oath that the above affidavit
by them signed is just and true and the above
named Nicholas Peaslie personally appeared
before me and made solemn affirmation
that the above affidavit by him signed is
just and true.
Charles Woodman, Notary Public.
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I John Waldron of Dover in the County of
Strafford, and State of New Hampshire
depose testify and say that I have well
known Reuben Ricker of Dover aforesaid
for more than forty years and I do know
that his wife has been sick and unable to
support herself for more than ten years and
that he is unable to support himself and
wife without the aid of public or private
charity.  The house mentioned in his schedule
is old and in my opinion is not worth more
than fifty five Dollars, and that he has one
stiff elbow and is not able to do but very
little work and is afflicted very much with
the rheumatism.  I have lived his nearest
neighbor more than forty years and he has
had a great deal of sickness in his family
and has had great bills to pay doctors.
John Waldron

Strafford SS
On the 26th day of July 1820
personally appeared the above named John
Waldron Esqr made oath that the above affidavit
by him subscribed is just and true
before me. Sam'l Kimball, Justice Peace
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Reuben Ricker

Schedule   --    Copy

15,513


See 1st schedule


Hon. N. Eipham, H.R.
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To the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature now sitting at Dover 
within and for the County of Strafford
and State of New-Hampshire, on the 15 day of February 1821--
Reuben Ricker aged sixty three years, resident in Dover in said County, comes
into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820,
brings with him, and in his proper
person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his
whole Estate and Income--his necessary clothing
and bedding excepted--as follows:--
Viz
Six chairs, one pine desk, one chest, one table; two pigs, one pot,
two kettles, one tea kettle and some crockery ware.
Reuben Ricker

And the said Reuben Ricker in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:--viz.

I Reuben Ricker do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the
18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or
any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled
"an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary
war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or
securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed
and by me subscribed.    Reuben Ricker

And the said Reuben Ricker doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary
was, as follows, viz.
In Captain John Brewster's Company in Col. Pierce Long's regiment from August A.D. 1770 to
August 1777 one year--Col Long's regiment belonged to the New Hampshire line.--
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That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 1818 and the number of
his pension certificate is 15,513:--That his occupation is that of a tailor but cannot work only a
small part of the time owing to ill health being much troubled with the rheumatism, and my eye sight being bad
owing to old age.  I also have a lame arm which at times prevents me from doing any labour:--that the number and names of
his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.

My wife Molly Ricker aged sixty three years, unable to
any hand work, being out of health--1 grand daughter
aged twelve years--

Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and
that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 15th   )
day of February 1821                                                  )      Reuben Ricker,
Attest, A. Peirce Clerk.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.......Strafford SS.
At the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Dover within and for the County of Strafford and State of
New-Hampshire, on the 15th day of Feby 1821 before
William A. Richardson, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
Levi Woodbury     )
and                       )    Associate Justices of said Court.
Samuel Green       )

The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Reuben
Ricker having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and
considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is Ten
dollars [no] cents.  Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings
thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A Peirce Clerk.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE......Strafford SS.
I, Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within and for the
County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule
and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the
court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the
said Court, the 15th day of Feby 1821.
A. Peirce, Clerk

[Seal affixed]
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John Brewster's
Deposition
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I John Brewster of Rochester, in the County of
Strafford & State of New Hampshire, depose & say, that some
time in the month of Augt. A.D. 1776 Reuben Ricker and
George Ricker, both of Dover in said County, enlisted as
private soldiers, into a company of Infantry under
my command in the late revolutionary war
against Great Britain, to serve therein for the tenure
of one year--That they immediately joined my said
company, at the Fort, at the entrance of Portsmouth
harbour, in said State, where they remained in the
service till some time in the autumn of the 
same year, when they marched with my said company
to Ticonderoga, at which place they remained
doing duty in said company, till July 1777, when the
army retreated to Still Water and the Hudson--While we
were at this place or at Saratoga.  I do not recall which, some time in August 1777, the
Reuben's & George's times of service expired & they both
were honorably discharged from said service.

I further depose that my said company during
the term aforesaid belonged to Col Pierce Long's
Regt of the New Hampshire line, & was upon the continental
establishment, & that the seated Reuben & George
Ricker, faithfully served the main against the common
enemy, for the term of twelve months, as aforesaid--
John Brewster

 The State of New Hampshire
Strafford SS
April 11th, 1818.
Then the said John Brewster personally appearing made oath
that the above affidavit by him subscribed is
true.  Before me J. H. Woodman, Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss.
Sept. 25th, 1819.  
I certify that Jeremiah H. Woodman,
before whom the above deposition was taken, is a Justice of
Peace in said County & that it has been made to appear to
my satisfaction that the said John Brewster is a credible &
disinterested witness--D. M. Durell, Chief Justice, Court of Common
Pleas in said County--
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I John Richards of Rochester in the County of Strafford
and State of New Hampshire testify & say that
in the army of the revolution I served one year, a
private in Capt. John Brewster's company in the
regiment commanded by Col. Pierce Long.  I served
from August 1776 until August 1777 &
Reuben Ricker now of said Dover in S[trafford] County was a private
in said company & served as such from August
1776 until August 1777 when the company
was discharged at Stillwater--said regiment
belonged to the New Hampshire line.  John Richards

The State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss
Sept. 24 1819
Then the said John Richards personally 
appearing made oath that the above
affidavit by him signed is true.
Before me J. H. Woodman Just Peace

I certify that the said John Richards is
a credible witness and that the said John
is, as I verily believe, disinterested in the
application of the said Reuben for a pension.
J. H. Woodman

State of New Hampshire--
Strafford ss.
September 25th 1819
I certify that Jeremiah H. Woodman before whom the above deposition
was taken is a Justice of the Peace in said County.
D. M. Durell, Ch. Justice
Court Com. Pleas in
said County of Strafford
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No. 13210  )  426
Mary Ricker
Widow of Reuben
N.H.
Act 7 July 1838

Rejected husband died
4 July 1846

Admitted Act 17 June 1844

6 mo  Private      $20.00
6 mo  Corporal   $22.00
       [total]           $42.00

From 4 July 1846

Hon. J. Cilley
Senate U. States
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Reuben Ricker  N.H. Act 18 March 1818, $96.00 private

To what time was he last paid?  G. C. A.

Pension Office      )
January 22d 1847 )

Paid to 4 March 1846.
W.S.
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Real & personal property
$81.75
Age 62 -- Tailor by
occupation -- wife 62
3 Daughters, 34, 21 & 19 --
1 Grandchild -- aged 11 --
served one year
Hon. N. Upham
Rochester
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Exeter, Jany 16, 1847

Sir:
Will you be so kind as to present this claim to the
Pension Office for allowance and much oblige me,
I am very respectfully
Your Obt Servant
David Murray

Agreeably to above request I ?? the within
? to the Pension agent please give your attention.
Respectfully yours,
J. Cilley MS
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Charles Woodman
Letter

Hon. Nathaniel Upham
Member of Congress
Washington

[date stamp "Concord"]
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Concord Dec. 3, 1820

Hon. Nathl Upham

Dear Sir,
Mr. Reuben Ricker of Dover
made application under the first law for the relief
of revolutionary soldiers, and obtained a pension.
Mr. Ricker drew once only & received about two
hundred dollars and then under the last law
he made another application and stated that his
property was worth 84 Dollars.  I think and was
notified by the Court to be of that value
and Ricker was stricken from the pension
roll.  When this news came to Dover
the depositions of the selectmen of Dover
and others were sent to the Secretary
and informed him that Ricker never received
but once and by receiving all his money
at one time, he was enabled to give his
old house, which was appraised at the above sum 
that his poll tax had been abated on account
of his poverty and had it not been for
his pension, he would have to call on the
town for support.  There were some whose
property was appraised more than Ricker's
was placed on the penson list.
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I wish you, Sir, to take the trouble to attend to this
business, for Mr. Ricker has not had a return
from the Secretary since the depositions of the
selectmen were sent.  If anything more 
is wanted to prove & show his poverty, it can
be done with all ease, for he is poor indeed.

Our elections meet in this place tomorrow-
A bill to abolish the Common Pleas Court
has passed the House yea's 143, nay's 39.
It is considered doubtful whether it passes in
the Senate.

I wish you to purchase and send me
a ticket in the State Literature Lottery
No. 4.  The price by a Washington paper
I saw was 12 dollars.  If that is the price, if
you will send me one at Dover
I will either send you the money
at Washington or pay you on your
return to New Hampshire as you
may direct.  I have an idea that if
I should gamble a little in this way
I might make some money.
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I am sorry to trouble you, Sir, but I
hope you place it in my power
to favor you as much at some
other time.

With esteem your
Obedient Servant
Charles Woodman
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford SS
July 28th 1820

The enclosed are the petition and affidavit
of Reuben Ricker also the affidavits of Samuel
Kimball, John Kittridge, Nicholas Peaslie, Timothy Ricker and John Waldron
Esquires--all of Dover in the County and
State aforesaid.  The above named
persons are well known to me
to be reputable men and are to be relied
on as to truth and veracity
and having read their several affidavits
do myself believe them correct.
In testimony hereof I have hereunto
affixed my notarial seal and the
seal of my office this 28th day of
July AD 1820.
Charles Woodman, Not. Public

[Seal]
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New Market, N.H. 
Feb. 10, 1847

Sir:
Will you please to inform me, whether anything
was allowed Mrs. Mary Ricker for the services of
her husband, the late Reuben Ricker of Dover, per
service in the Autumn of 1776, and winter following.
Her certificate is dated 27th January 1847.  Recorded
Book A, Vol. 2, Page 20.
I am very respectfully
Your Obt. Serv.
David Murray

James L. Edwards, Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Widow 11 152

Chelsea, Mass. Sept. 4/90
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
(Old War Div.
(J. N. P. Ex'r

Dear Sir,
Will you kindly answer
the following questions in
regard to the record of Reuben
Ricker, of Dover, N.H., a
Revolutionary pensioner, whose
record you sent me some time
ago.

What was the exact date
of his enlistment in Aug.
1776?
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The date of his re-enlistment
in Capt. Libby's Co. in 1777?
The exact date of his
discharge therefrom in Nov.
and the reason for his discharge?
Did he hold any rank in
either company?
I wish to become a
member of the Sons of the
Revolution and would like
to complete the record if
possible.

Very respectfully
Charles Otis Currier
Chelsea 
Mass.
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[Circular date Stamp] Sept 5, 1890

[8-cornered date Stamp] Sept. 8, 1890
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Chelsea, Mass.  May 13/90
Gen. Green B. Raum
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir,
In reply to the
enclosed letter, I regret
to say that I have been
misinformed in regard to
the first name of my ancestor;
on further inquiry I
find that it was Reuben
Ricker and not Leonard
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Ricker; I have no doubt
this name will be found
on the pension rolls from
Dover, N.H. and that you
can give me a copy of his
military record and the
reasons for his receiving a
pension.
I regret that the
error into which I was
led will necessitate a second
examination of the rolls.

Very respectfully,
Charles Otis Currier
Chelsea, Mass.
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[noted in upper corner] Old War

[noted] April 15 1890 wrote for data

Chelsea, Mass. Feb 17/90

Gen. Green B. Raum
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly furnish
me a copy of the record of
service of Reuben ["Leonard" lined out]
Ricker, a Revolutionary pensioner, 
formerly of Dover, N.H., who died
about 1840.

Very truly,
Charles Otis Currier
Chelsea,
Mass.

146 Bloomingdale St.
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17/2
Leonard Ricker N.H.
died 1840
for more data as name not found

[date stamp] US Pension Office, 
Feb. 18, 1890
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Chelsea, Mass.  May 2/90.

Gen. Green B. Raum
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir,
On reply to the enclosed
letter I would say that I know
of no place of residence of
Leonard Ricker other than
Dover, N.H.; I am informed
that he was a Revolutionary
pensioner, that he lived in Dover
after the war and died there,
but do not know the date of his
death.

I desire his military
record simply by reason of a
patriotic interest in the services
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of my ancestor and with a
possible view to becoming a
member of the Sons of the
Revolution.

Very respectfully,
Charles Otis Currier
Chelsea, Mass.

[Date stamp] US Pension Office
May 3, 1890
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Chas Otis Currier
Revy   Feby 17, 1890
Leonard Ricker
Not found

[Date stamp] US Pension Office
May 3, 1890
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington D.C.
April 15, 1890

Old War Div.
J.N.P.  Ex'r
No. [blank]
Co. [blank]  Reg't [blank]

Return this letter with your reply.

Sir:
In answer to your request relative to Leonard Ricker a
Revolutionary soldier, you are advised that to aid in the
examination it is necessary to state whether he lived in New
Hampshire when he enlisted, and his residence after the war.
Very respectfully,
Green B. Raum
Commissioner

Mr. Charles Otis Currier
146 Bloomington St.
Chelsea
Suffolk County
Mass.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C.  May 6, 1890

Old War Div.
J.N.P., Ex'r.
No. [blank]
Co. [blank]
Reg't [blank]

Address your reply to the Commissioner of
Pensions with return of this letter.

Sir,
In answer to your request relative to Leonard Ricker, a
Revolutionary Soldier from Dover, N.H. you are advised that
his name is not found as an applicant for pension, nor is on roll
of those pensioners who were paid in New Hampshire and Maine--
On referring to the N.H. state papers recently published, and the three
volumes 14, 15, and 16 relating to said war, his name does not appear
in the Index among several of the family name of Ricker--
It is possible there may be an error in the index or if omitted
it may be found among those credited to the town of Dover.
Very respectfully
Charles P. Lincoln
Acting Commissioner

Mr. Charles Otis Currier
146 Bloomington St.
Chelsea
Suffolk County
Mass.
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[Date stamp]
US Pension Office
May 15, 1890