Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9736, Richard Biddlecomb, Vt.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Vt.
Biddlecomb, Richard or
Biddlecome
Ruth
NUMBER W. 9736
CONTENTS _
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Indiana 26704
Richard Biddecomb of Warren County in the State of Indiana who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Hutchins of the regt commanded by Col Warner in the Vermont
line for 9 months and 21 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 31 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of May 1834 and John B King Baltimore [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of March 94.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 15.67
$109.67

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. 

Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 106

[right side]
dead
Let to J. B. King Apl 26. 1836.
do to same & P. agt Sept. 24. 1836
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dead
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Richd Biddlecomb
Indiana

Hon E. A. Hannigan
H. R.
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State of Indiana}  Sct
Warren County
On this 10th day of February, A.D. 1834 Personally appeared, before the Honorable, William Wilmeth, Probate Judge, of the County, aforesaid, now sitting as Probate Judge as afsd. In Open Court, the said Court, being a Court of Record in and for said County, Richard Biddlecomb aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law Doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th A.D. 1832. That he enlisted, in the service of the United states under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated, (as follows Court). He was living in the State of Vermont in the town of Bennington, when called into service, of the United States aforesaid, A certain man by the name of Richard Crouch who had enlisted, and was disposed not to serve, Agreed with this declarant to take his place. This said declarant took the bounty of the Officer, and enrolled his name in the place of the said Couch's name. In the company of
Captain Hutchens, Lieutenant Ferman and Ensign Rowley, for the term of Seven months, (a private of the Vermont troops), on the first of April 1779 we rendezvoused at the Town of Shaftsbury in the said State of Vermont - we marched from thence. Through the Towns of Allington [Arlington?], Sunderland, Manchester, Dorset, Rupert, Danbury, thence to Rutland. Where this said declarant joined a pt of Colonel Warner's Regiment, that were stationed in the Garrison at Rutland afsd, About the middle of the month of May in the Year above stated, Major Whitcomb arrived with a detachment of three years Rangers whom he command, and this declarant were informed, was raised in the State of New Hampshire, When Major Whitcomb came he took command of the troops that were in the Garrison. He, Whitcomb divided the troops of said Garrison, of whom this said declarant were apart, He, Whitcomb Sent a part of the said troops to Fort George, on the West side of Lake Champlain, under the command of Captain Brunston, This said declarant was retained with the troops that were retained in the Garrison at Rutland, under the Command of Major Whitcomb afs; until this said declarant were marched home to the Town of Shaftsbury and there dismissed. he recd no discharge but were dismissed
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by his Captain, after serving the Tour of seven months the term that he enlisted for, in the month of November 1779 at the Town of Shaftsbury aforesaid, 

The field officers, that  commanded, this said declarant and were with the Troops that he belonged were, Adjudent McClowry, Colonel Warner, Major Whitcomb, Captain Sawyers, Captain Brunston, Captain Hutchens, and Lieutenant Ferman

2nd Tour). The next Spring he was drafted to guard the frontiers of Vermont, in the month April A.D. 1780 at the Town of Bennington aforesaid, and served two months

3rd Tour he Volunteered, in the Company of Capt Samuel Robinson rendezvoused at the Town of Benington in the State of Vermont aforesaid, In the month of October 1781 marched to the Town of Castleton perhaps fifty or sixty mile. served ten days as he truly believes returned home, and were dismissed by my Captains orders,

On a 4th Tour information came to the neighbourhood where this said declarant resided in the State of Vermont that the Indians was coming to Saratoga, (and a call for men,) the declarant volunteered in the company of Captain Robertson aforesaid, In month of August 1781 Marched to Saratoga it was ascertained, that no danger might be expected from the Indians; the troops returned home and this declarant was dismissed served two days,

And further this said declarant, saith that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services: And that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of this agency of any State

The interrogatories put by Court
1st this said declarant saith that he was born in the  year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and sixty
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in the State of Rhode Island in the Town of West Greenage [Greenwich] 
2nd I have a record of my age at my home 
3rd ques were living, in the Town of Bennington, State of Vermont have lived since the Revolutionary War in the State of Vermont a part of the time, and a part of the time in the State of New York and part in the State of Kentucky, and a part in the State of Indiana where I now reside, and have resided, for the four years last past, 
(Quest 4th) enlisted for the term of seven months, on the first tour) Drafted on the 2nd tour  Volunteered on the 3rd and fourth Tours, the name of the officers under whom I have served, and who were with the troops where this declarant served. He this declarent has given of the first part of this declaration, 
Quest 7th; The names of the persons to whom I am known in my present neighbourhood, and who can testify to my character, and their belief, of my services ^ as a soldier in the war of the revolution,[illegible] John Pough and William Harison
Richard X Biddlecomb  his mark [signature]

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

We John Pugh and William Harison of the County of Warren and State of Indiana, residing in the neighborhood wherein the above named Richard Biddlecomb resides, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Bddlecomb, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be Seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Pugh
William Harrison [signatures]

And the said Court, Do hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to him that John Pough is a Clergyman who has signed the preceeding certificate and is resident
in said County, and that William Harrison who also signed the same is a resident in the County aforesaid, and is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to Credit
William Wilmeth P. J.
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State of Indiana
Warren County, 
I, James Cunningham Clerk  of the Probate Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the
Application of Richard Biddlecome for a Pension, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Williamsport this tenth day of February A D 18??
James Cunningham Clerk
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No. 19.521
Richd Biddlecomb
Indiana

for 1778 pri 9 mo 12 days
$31.33

John B. King
Baltimore
Warren Co.
Indiana
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,
Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: })
You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A statement, shewing the service of Richard Biddlecomb
Period when the service was rendered.
1779
1780
1781
1781

Duration of the claimant's service.
Years Months Days
7 Months
2 months
10 days
2 days

Rank of the claimant.
Pr.
Pr.
Pr.
Pr.

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap Hutchins Col. Warner Maj Whitcomb
no officers mentioned
no officers
no officers

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
74
Vt

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary

The officers under whom the applicant served in his three last tours should be mentioned before he can be allowed for said services, see also note i.
He should also state whether he belonged to the militia or regular troops and if possible give a more full account of his first service

I am respectfully
your obedient servant
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
account of his first service
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance , make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory District of County of On this ---day of --- personally appeared (a) before ----- A. B. a resident (b) of ----- in the county of ---- and State, Territory or District of ----- aged (c) --- years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ----, with ---- and served in the ---- (e) regiment of the ---- line, under the following named officers (Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I -------------------- of the Court of ----------------------------- do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of --------------- for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ------- day of ------------------ & c. If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ------------- and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ---------------- , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be -------- years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. ------ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ------- and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, -----------Clerk of the Court of ---------------- do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this --- of ---- & c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 1. Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war , and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 6. To a Soldier Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. {a] the declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rules laid down for his guidance [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county were he resides. If he should fail to do so he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] the declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served [e] Every Continental officer or soldier must give the name of the colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every clamant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly worn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the persons mentioned below, and in the following grades: For --- years ---- months, and -----days, I served as a . For months and days, I served as a ----- for ----- months ----days, I served as a ----- and for such service I claim a pension." it is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the miliia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority ; that was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit, [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which in can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. Mode of authenticating papers. in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying once, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. Proof of Service. [j] in a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service and the time and manner of his leaving the same as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibly of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. the notes [a] to [i] are equally applicable to the cases of militia men, volunteers, and state troops The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensible in militia cases [l] if a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
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State of Indiana
Warren County 
I David McCombs, one of the associate Judges of the circuit court holden in & for said County, where Richard Biddlecome resides & do hereby certify, that the above named Richard
Biddlecome. Is from disease & bodily infirmity, unable to attend the Court, of which I am a judge, I have therefore in conformity to the regulations of the War Department under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832. Attended at his place of abode, & administered the necessary oaths required by the said act of Congress as an amendment to an original declaration made by the said Biddlecome before the Probate Court of said County on the 10th day of Feby 1834 the said Richard Biddlecome after being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith as follows to wit, That he belonged to the state quotas or State troops of the State of Vermont, & the reasons why of he received his pay in Continental money; & it was so depreciated at the period, that the said State could not raise the quota of men required, the pay was raised to forty Shillings to encourage men for to enlist; one half of which sum was paid by the United States & the other
half was paid by the said State of Vermont, in addition to their former pay or bounty, on his first tour he saith that Captain Brunston was the commandant at the garrison at Rutland as stated in his former declaration in the Spring of the year 1778 said Capt Brunston belonged to the regular troops of the Regiment of Col Warner whose Regiment was then stationed at Fort George in the State of New York, when his said declarant arrived at Rutland he was under the command of Capt Brunston aforesaid untill Major Whitcomb arrived, & took the command of the seven months men and the fort. Capt Brunston was order to march with the Regular troops that was
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in said garrison to Fort George & join Col Warner's Regiment to whom they belonged, this said declarant served out his time that he enlisted for at the Garrison at Rutland and as stated in his former declaration

That the 2nd tour of service mentioned in the signed declaration he verily believes he served in the company of Capt Sawyers served under the same field officers that he served under on his first tour

On the third tour :
Referred to in the original declaration the said declarant was living on the frontiers of Vermont men on the frontiers at that period did not wait to be regularly called out. They probably would be notified in the evening to rendezvous the next morning, and accordingly rendezvous at some appointed place armed & acquipt so far as they had wherewith to acquipt with, & march to the place where danger was expected, the only officer that commanded the said declarant his name is given in his original declaration, on the third tour

on the fourth tour
called out in the same manner as on the third tour served Two days. And further this
declarant Saith that he knows of no person living that he would be able to prove his services by

N. B.
This said declarant Saith whilst he was serving his second tour. A strife arose between the militia and regular troops, which troops had the stoutest man & returned their two stoutest men a militia man by the name of Timothy Spalding and the regular man name was Simon Georgia an Indian and a wrestle took place between them in which
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the Militiaman prove to be the stoutest that circumstance convinces this said declarant that he belonged to the militia troops and that Major Whitcomb was the command of the garrison of Richard X  Biddlecome his mark [signature]

Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me

David McConnell
Associate Judge of the Warren Circuit Court

I do hereby certify that the above named Richard Biddlecome who has this day subscribed
or to the above declaration was unable from bodily infirmity to sign his name to the above declaration but had to make his mark
David McConnell
Associate Judge of the Warren Circuit Court

State of Indiana 
Warren County 
Personally appeared before David M Connell Judge as above designated James McAlilly who being of lawfull age Sworn according to law deposeth and Saith that he has been acquainted with Richard Biddlecome above named, since the year 1820 and has on different conversations long before the year 1832. state that he, Biddlecome, had been a soldier of the Revolutionary war and never heard his word disputed for truth and veracity in relation to his revolutionary services James J. McAlilly [signature]

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 7th day of April AD 1834
David McConnell
Associate Judge of the Warren Circuit Court

I hereby certify that James J. McAllelly is a credible person & that his statements is entitled to Credit
David McConnell
Associate Judge of the Warren Circuit Court
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State of Indiana
Warren County
Personally came before me David McConnell Judge as within designated Walter Paully who being of lawful age and duly sworn deposeth & saith, that he been acquainted with Richard Biddlecome since year 1820 and that he, Paully, had heard the said Richard Biddlecome who has
Sworn & Subscribed to the within declaration that he had been a soldier of the revolutionary war
he not only have heard him say he had been a of the revolution on one occasion but frequently
have heard him say on all occasion he conversation turned on the subject of the revolution that
he had been a soldier of the Revolutionary war & he Paully had never heard the revolutionary
service of said Biddlecome disputed by any person that he is a man of truth and veracity.
Walter X Paully his mark [signature]

Sworn & Subscribed this 7th day of April 1834
David McConnell 
Associate Justice of Warren County Circuit Court

I certify that Walter Paully is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to credit
David McConnell 
Associate Justice of Warren County Circuit Court

State of Vermont
Warren County
I James Cunningham Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Warren aforesaid do hereby certify that David McConnell before whom the foregoing affidavits and declaration was made was at the time of taking the same and still is an Associate Judge of the circuit Court in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn into office according to law and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such

In testimony whereof I James Cunningham Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Williamsport this 8th day of April AD 1834
James Cunningham Clerk
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33331 V
Ruth Biddlecomb of Richard
Indiana?

AD 1835
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State of Indiana 
Warren County
Warren Probate Court November Term AD 1838
On this day to wit the 12th day of November 1838, Personally appeared in Open Court
Ruth Biddlecomb, a resident of said County aged Seventy one years, on the 23rd day of May 1838, Who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the widow of Richard Biddlecombe of Warren County aforesaid deceased. who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana Agency and whose arrearage of pension was paid to said
declarant up to the day of his death which Occurred on the 22d of August A D 1835 and who was pensioned under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 and further declares that she has proved her relationship to her said husband Richard Biddlecomb prior to the payment of said arrearage to her. And further that she hath not intermarried with any person since the death of her said husband but remain his widow-- and declarant further declares that she was married to her said husband
Richard Biddlecomb on the 26th day of December 1783 in the Town of Bennington and
Vermont, and that she was not married to him to his leaving the service, but the  marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
Ruth X Biddlecomb her mark [signature]

Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court before me
John B. King Probate Judge Warren County Indiana
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State of Indiana
Warren County Sct
Personally appeared in open Court Marshall Billings who after being duly Sworn Saith upon his oath that he has been personally acquainted with Richard and Ruth Biddlecomb and married one of their daughters he further states that he never heard it disputed by any person but Ruth Biddlecomb above named was the wife and only wife of the said Richard Biddlecomb and that she the said Ruth resided with her said husband Richard Biddlecomb till the day of his death and has remained his Widow ever since. 
Marshall Billings [signature]

Sworn and subscribed to in open Court November 13th 1838 before me
John B. King


I certify that Marshall Billings the above deponent is a credible person
John B King Judge Probate Court

State of Indiana,
Warren County Sct
I, E. F. Lucas Clerk of the Probate Court of said County certify that John H. King before whom the above and foregoing proceedings was had at the November Term of said Court is the Probate Judge thereof and that the Signatures purporting to be his, are his genuine Signatures

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Williamsport this 14th day of November 1838
E. F Lucas Clk
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362.
Indiana Madison
Ruth Biddlecomb widow of Richard Biddlecomb Cont Vt. who served in the Revolutionary war , as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of June 1848 and sent to W. Manly Marshall
Illinois

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 323 Vol. 3

[right column]
Reported
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Baltimore Warren County Indiana
March 23d AD 1840

Dr Madam
I accidentally found among my papers, the paper containing the age of your husband, Richard Biddlecomb, together with your own age, and childrens, which I presume, is all the family record, that you are in possession of, I have searched often for the paper, since you informed me, that I had recd it from you,

I want you to take the person in whose possession it has heretofore been kept, before some Justice of the peace of your County and have him to be Sworn to the affidavit I shall make out below. If, he will be sworn to at then have the County Seal affixed to it by the Clerk of your County and send it to me at Baltimore aforesaid

The affidavit required
State of Indiana
Vermilion County SS
Before me J W Dawning a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Ruth Biddlecomb, a resident of said County who being first duly sworn upon her solemn Oath saith that the family record of Richard Biddlecomb, who was a Revolutionary soldier hereto annexed or referred below, has been in my possession and kept for the space of Fifty Six years and the said family record is in the hand writing of Isaiah Hendricks and made by the said Hendricks in Bennington Vermont
Ruth X Biddlecomb her mark [signature]

Sworn and subscribed to before me J.W. Downing June 15th 1840

I certify that Ruth Biddlecombe is a credible person whose statements is entitled to credit for truth and veracity
J W Dawning J Peace
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State of Indiana
Vermilion County 
I. Alexander B. Florer Clerk of Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby that J, W. Dawning before whom the within and foregoing appears to have made was an acting Justice of the peace, at the time thereof and is still, in and for said County of Vermillion duly commissioned & Sworn as such and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed hereto the seal of said Circuit Court at Newport this 29th day of June One thousand eight hundred & forty
Alexander B Florer  Clerk
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Richard Biddlecome was born Febr the 15 1760
Ruth Biddlecome May 28th1767
Francis Biddlecome Sept the 2, 1783
Ruth Biddlecome April 16th 1785
Hendrix Biddlecome March the 10 1788
Asher April the 17 1789
Richard July the 24 1791
Cornelius January the 21 1794
John Feb the 28 1796
Daniel March the 22 1798
Louisa May the 14 1800
Ruth-November the 1802
Esther December the 4 1803
Nathan June 12th 1806
Lucinda March 19th 1809
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January 18, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/McS
Richard Biddlecome, W. 9736
Daniel Biddlecom, R. 825

Nellie Greene Clarke
1276 N. Mentor
Pasadena California

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, Richard and Thomas Biddlecome,

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 9736, based upon the military service of Richard Biddlecome.

He was born in 1760 in West Greenwich, Rhode Island. The names of his parents were not given.

While living in Bennington, Vermont, he enlisted and served as private with the Vermont troops as follows: from May 1, 1778, until November 30, 1778, in Captain William Hutchins' company; from March 1, 1779, until May 3 or 4, 1779, in Captain William Hutchins' company; from October, 1780, thirteen days in Captain Samuel Robinson's company in Colonel Samuel Herrick's regiment; in August, 1781, two days in Captain Joseph Safford's company in Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's regiment
.
After the Revolution he lived in Vermont, New York and Kentucky, and about 1830 he moved to Indiana.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 10, 1834, at which time he was living in Warren County, Indiana.

He died August 22 or 23, 1835.

This soldier married December 26, 1782, in Bennington, Vermont, Ruth Hendrix who was born May 23, 1767,
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She was allowed pension on her application executed November 12, 1838, at which time she was living in Warren County, Indiana.
In 1840 she was living in Vermilion County, Indiana, and in 1843 she was still a resident of that county,

Richard and Ruth Biddlecome had the following children:
Francis  born September 2, 1783
Ruth born April 16, 1785
Hendrix born March 10, 1788
Asher born April 17, 1789 resident of "Darwin Vego County" in 1844
Richard born July 24, 1791
Cornelius born January 21, 1794
John born February 28, 1796
Daniel born March 22, 1798
Louisa born May 14, 1800
Ruth born November __, 1802
Esther born December 4, 1803
Nathan born June 12, 1806
Lusinda born March 19, 1809

One Isaiah Hendricks" was living about 1783 but his relation to the widow, Ruth, is not shown. One Marshall Billings stated in 1838 that he had married one of the soldier's daughters but he did not give her name. There are no further discernible family data in the papers of this claim.
*********
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the service of a Thomas Biddlecome, searched under all spellings of the name

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 825, based upon the military service of Daniel Biddlecom, the only soldier surnamed Biddlecom (under any spelling) other than the one furnished above, that is found in the Revolutionary War
records of this office.
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Daniel Biddlecom was born February 13, 1762, in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, names of parents not given. He lived there until 1779 when he moved to Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

In 1796 he moved from Berkshire County, Massachusetts, to Deerfield, Oneida County, New York, and was living there when he applied for pension July 6, 1836.

It was alleged that Daniel Biddlecom enlisted at Warwick, Rhode Island, and served as private with the Rhode Island troops as follows: in 1776 or 1777, one and one half months in Captain Christopher Lenally's company; in 1777, three months, names of officers not given; in 1777,
two weeks, names of officers not given; in 1778, one month in Colonel Archibald Carson's regiment and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition. It was also alleged that he served as private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: in 1781, ten days in Captain Pierce's
company; in 1781, two weeks under Lieutenant Samuel Haskins.

Daniel Biddlecom's claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of the alleged service, in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.

n 1836 one Thomas Biddlecom of Deerfield, New York, stated that he was a younger brother of Daniel Biddlecom and that about 1776 or 1777, while the family of his father (name not given) resided in Rhode Island, his brother, Daniel, went several times into the service of the United States as private.

Daniel Biddlecom died December 26, 1838, in Deerfield, New York, leaving a widow (name not given) who was living in 1852. It was stated that the widow of Daniel Biddlecom was not married before 1800,

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family,

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[left side]
1934. Jan 18 hist to Nellie Green Clarke MCS
1934 Apr 12 Miss Nellie Green Clark informed exact place of residence of soldier in N.Y. and Ky not given MCS
1938. Aug 23. Mrs. N.G. Clark adv. no further data

[right side]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2736
Ruth Biddlecomb
Wid of
Richard Biddlecomb
Pvt Rev War

Act: Feby , 2/48
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Ruth Biddlecomb
Indiana
Suspended
See let. 8th April 1839 J. B. King
do 18 Augt 1840
let to A. M. Manly Nov 13th 1844 
let to samee Dec 13. 44

Act 7 July 1838

Richard Biddlecomb Ind Act 7 June '32
to what time paid?
Pen Office April 6, 1839


Decd 23 Augt 1835 pd to that period J H
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9066
Indiana

Ruth Biddlecomb widow of Richard Biddlecomb who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 21 August 1835. of Warren in the State of Indiana who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hutchens of the Regt commanded by Col Warner in the
Vermont line for 9 Mos. 19 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 32 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the first day of Mar 45 and sent by Uri Manly Marshall, Illinois
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Total amount, $ __
-
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by F L Swann Clerk
Book 1 Vol 1 Page 421.
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[left side]
6832
Indiana Madison
Ruth Biddlecomb widow of Richard Biddlecomb who was a Private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of April, 1845 and sent to Uri Manly Marshall Illinois
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{Act of March 3, 1843. & June 17 1844}
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 217.


[right side]
Reported
Letter to Pension Agent 3rd Auditor May 27. 1845
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Marshallville
2d Nov. 1844

Sir
I have the honor to enclose a Certificate in the case of Mrs. Biddlecomb of Ind. widow of Richard Biddlecomb - as I have only been recently employed in the case & cannot [illegible] the situation of her claim is till I obtain the information from your off for
which I some time ago applied.

It may be proper to remark as an excuse for my being employed that John B. King her former Attorney has run away
Resp
U. Munly

J L Edwards Esq
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[envelope]
Free

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City DC

Baltimore Ind
July 2nd 1840

[sideways]
July 17 1840
[Inda?]
add: proof
Ruth Biddlecom
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Baltimore Warren County Indiana
July 2nd AD 1840

Sir
I herewith enclosed send you the family record of Richard Biddlecomb, Sworn to by Ruth Biddlecomb this is all the additional testimony the old lady can procure. I believe, - I, am frequently call on by Mrs Sarah Ewin, in relation to her claim as Widow of Timothy Ewin I am unable to answer, Having forgotten, whether I sent her papers to General Howard, Albert S. White, or  to you as Commissioner of Pensions

Will you inform me on the subject of Mrs Sarah Ewin's Case, so that I may be enabled to give
the desired information on that subject, and also of the decision in the case of Mrs Ruth Biddlecomb

Respectfully yours

John B. King

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
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Apl 25
Rich'd Biddlecomb
Indiana
Page 34

[envelope]
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

[postmark]
[illegible]
APR 23

[sideways]
[illegible]
Act 8 Feb 48
Indiana
Ruth Biddlecomb
6832
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Marshall Vt
April 24, 1848
Sir
I enclose the claim of Mrs. Biddlecomb whose certificate please send to me when allowed

Resp
W Manly

J.L. Edwards Esqr
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Madison Inda May 16 1848

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
Herewith I hand you claim of Mrs Ruth Biddlecomb for her Pension from 4 Sept 1846 to 4 March 1848. the Attorney Mr Hillis renders in this City.

On 4th ult I addressed to you a letter of enquiry in regard paying Widow Pension under act 7 June 1844 without a surrender of the Certificate where it had been lost or destroyed, again on 25 ult
I reiterated the enquiry, and regret that both letters remain unanswered much to the inconvenience of one of our Pensioners who has written three letters on the subject

If the application to you, was informal, I will thank you to give it the proper direction, that a speedy answer may be made to the needy pensioner
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Isaac C Lea
Actg Pen Agt
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No 3331
Ruth Biddlecomb
widow of Richard
Ind
Act7 July 1838
Adm 9 mo 19 da pri
$32.11
Uri Manly
Marshall Ill
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier January 17, 1843

I hereby certify that there is on file in this Office a Pay Roll of Capt. William Hutchins Company of Militia in the service of the State of Vermont, commencing March 1st and ending May 3 and 11th 1779. on which Roll is the name of Richard Biddlecom, with an allowance for sixty four days service as a private.

Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt William Hutchins Company of Provincial Troops in the service of the United States of America, Commencing May 1st, ending Nov. 30 1778, on which Roll is the name of "Richard Biddlecom with an allowance for seven months service as a private

Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Robinson's Company of Militia in Col. Samuel Herrick's Regiment for service done the State of Vermont on alarm which commenced, the 11th day of
October 1780. on which Roll is the name of Richard Biddlecom, with an allowance for thirteen days service as a private

Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Safford's Company of Militia in Col. Eben Walbridge's Regiment, on an alarm commencing 2d August 1781 and ending the 8th both days included, or which Roll is the name of "Richard Biddlecom, with an allowance for two days service as a private.

In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of this Office this 17th day of January A.D. 1815.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
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[envelope]
Jan 25, 1845.
Addl tes [testimony] case
widow of
Richard Biddlecomb

[sideways]
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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State of Vermont
Sec of State's Office Montpelier June 17, 1845

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions,

Sir
In obedience to the direction of the enclosed letter, I address this communication to you, enclosing a letter & the requested certificate
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Servt
J. F. Merrill
Dep Sec of State
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[envelope]
[postmark]
MARSHALL IN
FEB 12

FREE
J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

[sideways]
Feb 21 45
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Marshall Ill
Feb. 12th 1845
Sir
About 6 weeks past I directed the Secretary of State of the State of Vermont to forward to your office the proof of the services of Richard Biddlecomb

I presume it was served at your office, and his widow Ruth Biddlecomb of Ind has waited since 1839 or 40 it will oblige her much if her certificate can be forwarded to me-

Mr. J. B. King her former attorney has long since gone out of the Country & I'm now her
attorney as will be seen by reference to her authority to me on file in your office
Very Respectfully
Uri Munly

J.L. Edwards Esq

Can Mrs. Marshall's (of In) claim be allowed as the widow of William Miller in the additional 
proof filed?
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[envelope]
April 4 1848

Ruth Biddlecomb
March 3 1843
Ind

[sideways]
FREE

J L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City D C 

[in background]
38 No 9066

[postmark]
MARSHALL ILL
MAR 28
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Marshall Ill
29 March 1845

Sir
I have the honor to enclose you the paper of Ruth Biddlecomb for a pension under act 3d March 1845 & 17 June 44
Please transmit me her certificate when allowed
Very Respectfully
Uri Munly

J L Edwards Esq
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[envelope]
Paid 50.
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Secretary of State of Vermont
Montpelier
Vermont-

Double & Paid 

[postmark]
MARSHALL ILL
JAN ??
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Marshall Ill
Jan 4th 1844

Sir
Enclosed please find $2 which I suppose to be good. if it is had please return it. You will do me the favor to make out a certificate of the Revolutionary services of Richard
Biddlecomb and transmit the same together with this letter to J. L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Very Respectfully
yr obt svt
U Munly

Sec of State
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[envelope]
Jan 13. 1845.
Additional tes case
Ruth Biddlecomb

[sideways]
FREE
J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

[postmark]
MARSHALL ILL
[illegible]
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Marshall Ill
4 June 1844

Sir
you will perceive by the enclosed note that proof exists in the Department of State of Vermont of the service of Richard Biddlecomb husband of Ruth Biddlecomb

The Secretary has been directed to forward the proof to you as the widow Biddeccomb's, Claim
has pending for many year I hope it may on the receipt [illegible] the proposed proof be it once adjusted

Very respectfully
Yr obt serv
Uri Munly
J.L. Edward Esq.
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[envelope]
3331 Nov 26
Inda
7 July 1838
Mrs. Biddlecomb

[sideways]
FREE
Marshall Ill
Mar 16

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Ballimore Warren County
Indiana November 15th 1838
Dr. Sir
I herewith transmit to the Office of the Commissioner of pensions. The declaration of Mrs Ruth Biddlecomb of said.  Please apprise me by letter at Baltimore Indiana of the reception and disposition of said Declaration, be so good as to inform me so soon as convenient. It may that a petition to Congress would be requested if the case should fall under the construction of the law
I am very Respectfully
Yours &c
John B. King

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C
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[envelope]

Free

The Secretary of War Department
City of Washington
Revolutionary Claims
Pension Office

Williamspt In
April 18th

[sideways]

Indiana
Returned
April 25 1874
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Baltimore April 8th AD 1834

Dr Sir
I have supplied the dates stated in Mr. Biddlecome declaration because he could not recollect precisely the year but swears that he served on his first tour in the spring of the year Seventy eight or the spring after General Burgoyne ending October his term of service was captured at Saratoga, & the second Tour was served on the second spring After Burgoyne was taken, serving two months

When you return these papers direct them to Baltimore Warren Co Indiana

Respectfully your
Obt srvt
John B King

J.L. Edwards
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Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier, Vermont, Dec. 21. 1844
U. Manly Esq.

Sir
In reply to you of the 7th inst. this day received I have to say, that upon receiving two dollars in money current here, postage paid, I will send you the proof of service of Richard Biddlecomb that you request.

A vexatious experience has enforced upon us the adoption of the rule of requiring pay in advance

Respectfully
Ferrand F. Merrill
Dep Sec State
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[envelope]
[postmark]
MARSHALL ILL
SEP 18
FREE

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City D C

[sideways]
[illegible]
Ruth Biddlecome
Afft U Manly
her depo
file
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Marshall Ill
14 Sept. 1844

Sir,
You will perceive by the enclosed letter from Mrs. Ruth Biddlecome that I am requested and authorized to act as agent for her in the prosecution of her claim-

I have to request the certificate when allowed may be sent to me or that I may be informed of what proof is lacking if my

Verry Respectfully
Yr obt srvt
U. Munly

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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I, William Haswell, of Bennington, in the County of Bennington, and State of Vermont, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town County and State aforesaid, and by virtue of said office have the custody of the Records of said Town, and I further say that I have made diligent search for a record of the marriage of Richard Biddlecome and Katherine Hendrix, but cannot find one.

I further say that the Record of Marriages from the year 1763 to the year 1800, is
very imperfect. 

Wm Haswell Town Clerk
Bennington, Oct. 15, AD 1844

Sworn before me
John S Robinson Justice Peace

I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of the Court of Bennington County, certify that John S. Robinson is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and Subscribed my name this 17th day of October AD 1844.
Saml H. Blackmer Clerk
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Vermillion County
Hill Township
Sept 11th 1841

Dear Sir
It is my wish for you to under take and obtain the pension of my deceased Husband for me (Richard Biddlecome) I am the widow of the said Richard Biddlecome, and I stand very much in need of such assistance being much afflicted with rheumatic complaints and have, been and now are and I expect to be while I shall live confined to my bed. I was married in the year 1782 on the 26 of December my marriage was announced by the minister on Sabbath I do not recollect his name, the squire's name that married me I also forget my name before I was married was Ruth Hendrix my husband has been dead nine years on the twenty second of last August I have a family record it was begun when my first child was born and I always kept it till five years ago when I let Mr John B King of Warren County of this
State have it in order to obtain this pension for me. He never got the pension for me and he still has the record in his hands. My evidence that I was the lawfull wife of Rich Biddlecome is Asher Biddlecome and Richard Biddlecome.  Asher lives in Darwin town
Vigo County. I can prove my husbands death by Mr Marchal Billings and Mr Pawley and I could name 20 if necessary my Husband was a pensioner and he Drew $33.34 per year in the State of Indiana he drew his last draft in the year 1835, the Ninth question is answered by my Husband drawing his pension from the government I have lived in the county in which I now
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reside eight years I removed last from Warren County of the same state
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from yours yours very respectfully
Ruth Biddlecome Mr. U Manly

[envelope]
[postmark]
[illegible]
SEP 15

12

U.Manly
Marshall
Clark Co
Ill
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Ruth Biddlecomb
act 3d March, 1843, & 17 June, 1844 -
7146
520

Admd $32 11/100 per ann:

Uri Manly Esq
Marshall
Illinois
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State of Indiana
Vermillion County. 
On the 26th day of March one thousand Eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Ruth Biddlecomb a resident of said County aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by
the act of Congress passed on the 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolution viz that she is the widow of Richard Biddlecomb who was a
private in the Revolution and who was a pensioner on the Indiana Roll- she refers for particulars
to his declaration in the War office that she has been pensioned under the act of 7 July 1838 at the rate of thirty two dollars and eleven Cents per annum. she further Declares that she is a widow
Ruth X Biddlecomb [her mark]

sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
before John Sumpter for [illegible] JP
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State of Indiana
Vermillion County ss. 
I certify that I am well and personally acquainted with Ruth Biddelcomb who has signed
and sworn to the foregoing Declaration before me and I am fully satisfied of the truth
of her statements
March 26th 1845
John Sumpter JP

State of Indiana 
Vermillion County 
I Alexander B Florer Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County certify that John Sumpter Esq is a magistrate as above and that the forgoing signature purporting to be his are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said court the 26th day of March A.D.
Alexander B Florer Clerk
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Admitted

U. Manly
Marshall Ill
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State of Indiana
Vermilion County ss.
On this 20th day of April 1848 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Ruth Biddlecomb a resident of said County aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress passed on 20 of February 1848 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary war - that she is the
widow of Richard Biddlecomb who was a private in the army of the Revolution that the affiant was
Pensioner on the Indiana Roll at the rate of thirty two Dollars & 11 Cents per annum. That she refers to the paper filed with the application of herself and husband under the several acts of Congress. That she is still the widow of the said Richard Biddlecomb
Ruth X Biddlecomb her mark [signature]

Subscribed and Sworn to the 20th day of Apl 1848 before me
William Skidmore J.P.

attest 
Henry W. Boling 
Wm Skidmore
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I, William Skidmore One of the Magistrates in and for the County aforesaid before who the said Ruth Biddlecomb has this day subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing Declaration do Certify that the said Ruth is personally known to me and I am fully satisfied of the truth of
her statements
William Skidmore J. P.
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State of Indiana
Vermillion County
I Alex B. Florer Clerk of the County Court in and for said County to hereby certify that William Skidmore is a magistrate as above and that the several foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court the twentieth day of April one thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight
Alexander B. Florer Clerk
By James A Bell Depty.
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7 -6 - 1938
NELLIE GREENE CLARKE
1275 NORTH MENTOR AVENUE
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA

Dept. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen
A link in family history seems to be bound about where in New York State Richard Biddlecome lived when he enlisted in the war of 1812. He served in the Revolution from Bennington Vt. and by 1820 was living some where in Kentucky

It seems as though the records there could furnish what I am seeking. Richard Biddlecome served in the war of 1812 from New York in Captain Russell Walkers Co, 6th Cooley's Regiment
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NELLIE GREENE CLARKE
1276 NORTH MENTOR AVENUE
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA

of Artillery, New York Militia, War of 1812
1. From what place did he enlist
2. When was he mustered out

I want to express my Great appreciation for an earlier letter from you re Richard's-
Revolutionary service and data

If this inquiry should go to the State New York, Will you be so kind as to send it on.
Very truly yours
(Miss) Nellie Greene Clark
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Pension Bureau
Washington DC
Gentlemen
I am hoping to establish that Thomas Biddlecome, a revolutionary soldier was the father of my revolutionary ancestor Richard Biddlecome

Richard served in Vermont and died in West Lebanon Indiana, having a pension Married Ruth Hendricks

Thomas is said to have been born at Warwick Neck, Rhode Island to have served from
Massachusetts and to have died in Deerfield, New York

Are Thomas' Children given on your records? His parents? his wife?

Or all Richards parents Given &. All his children and
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their place of birth given?

I am especially interested in any data concerning his daughter Esther's birthplace

I shall be appreciative of any help you may be able to give me.

I want next to look up Ruth Hendricks father. She was the wife of Richard and was perhaps 15 years of age at her marriage. It is quite probable that her father was a revolutionary patriot probably from Vermont

Very truly yours
Nellie Greene Clarke


Jan 1, 1934
1276 N. Mentor
Pasadena Calif.
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[stamp]
REC'D JAN 30 1934
MAIL SUB -DIV VETS ADM. READER #25

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Washington D.C
Dear Sir:
The Biddlecome material is in my hands and I want to express my deep appreciation of the care with which you have gone into the matter. The material you sent is of great value to me.

I want to make one further inquiry. You mention that after the Revolution Richard B. lived in
Vermont, New York and Kentucky. That Kentucky item is something I've been searching for, for years. Where in Kentucky is what I so much need to know.  The history of another branch of the family rests on this place. Does the record give this Kentucky place?

I presume the New York
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place of residence was Deerfield where Thomas and Daniel lived. It looks as though the three
brothers lived there. Perhaps need over took Richard and he removed from there to Kentucky
to live with his daughter Esther (my forbear), who had Married James McAlilley (variously
spelled). They finally to have lived at Frankfort Ky, but as yet I can find no proof

I should be grateful for the name of this town or neighborhood

Very truly yours
(Miss) Nellie Greene Clarke
1276 N. Mentor Ave
Pasadena Calif
Jan 26. 1834
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April 12, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
Richard Biddlecome
W. 9736

Miss Nellie Greene Clarke
1276 N. Mentor Avenue
Pasadena California

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the place in New York and in Kentucky in which the Revolutionary War soldier, Richard Biddlecome, lived.

In the papers of his pension claim, W. 9736, filed in 1834 this soldier stated that during his service in Revolution he lived in Bennington, Vermont, and after that war he lived in Vermont, New York, and Kentucky, but he did not give the exact place of residence in New York or in Kentucky.

It is regretted that this office is unable to aid you further in this matter.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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August 23, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
RICHARD BIDDLECOME
W. 9736
BA-J/MAHEMLB
Miss Nellie Greene Clarke
1276 North Mentor Avenue
Pasadena, California

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you have received the Revolutionary War record of Richard Biddlecome, W. 9736, which was furnished you January 18, 1934, and you now desire to know where he was living when he entered service in the War of 1812, in Captain Russel Walker's company of New York artillery.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service in that war other than that of the Richard Biddlecome which was furnished you. The War of 1812 records, also, have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service in that war of a Richard Biddlecome, nor record of issuance of a bounty land  warrant for his service in that war. This office has no further information in regard to the Revolutionary War soldier than was furnished you on date noted above.

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

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Bidgood, Philip   GRADE Private  LINE  Virginia

WARRANT NUMBER 11902  ACREAGE 100  ISSUED February 18, 1793 to Robt. Means, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.