Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 45107, for Timothy Ricker, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
U.S.
Ricker, Timothy.
845107
CONTENTS

State of New Hampshire, Strafford Jo
On the Seventh Day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Strafford aforesaid in the first district in the state of New Hampshire personally appears Timothy Ricker aged fifty nine years, resident in the town of Milton in the County of Strafford on the district and state afore said who being by me first duly affirmed according to Law doth on his solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress intitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war that he the said Timothy Ricker resided in the Town of Rochester in the county aforesaid in the Spring of the year 1776 in the company com- manded by Captain John Brewster in the regiment commanded by Colonel Pierce Long in the New Hampshire line in which Corp he continued a while and then served five months in the company commanded by Captain John Drew in Colonel Weymans regiment. And in the Month of May 1777 again enlisted in the company commanded by Captain James Carr in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hale and continued in said Corp until May 1778 then became a soldier in General Washingtons life Guard in which Station he continued until April 1779 then enlisted in said service as a Sergeant during the war, and soon after obtaining a furlough he

he went home, was taken ill with the rheumatism and lameness and went to Exeter in the state of New Hampshire and consulted with the General Doctor: he understood him to be, and Colonel Henry Dearborn who was then at Exeter, and was by the said Doctor and Col. Dearborn concluded unfit for duty, and was by said Dearborn discharged at Exeter aforesaid after having served in the revolutionary war upwards of three years. He was at the Battle of Hubbardton at Moore Creek near Fort Edward, at Stillwater at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne, &c. The Guard in which last instance was commanded by Major Gibbs & Captain Livingston and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support that he has lost his discharge, and has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except the dispositions herewith forwarded. Solemnly affirmed to be true, and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
I Richard Dame Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Timothy Pricker 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 for the department of war pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to the same this eighth day of May 1815.
Rich d Dame
David Wilson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Strafford in the first District
{ I further state that I am well acquainted with Timothy Pricker above named that he is very poor, and informed and needs the help of his country for support Rich d Dame

Timothy Richer N o 7. old card
Private 77 to 79 Reids N. Hamp. re Regt Admitted
Not on the Roll
four days same, Rochester N. Hamp.

(5.818) 4
New Hampshire Roll
dead. See letter to P. Agt. Jan. 28. 1834
Timothy Ricker
Capt Capt Private N.H.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 7 th of April 1813.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of January and sent to Richard Dames Esq. Rochester N. Hampshire.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1813 - 4 mos & \frac{25}{30} — 39:46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48:—
2 years. — $ 87:46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Milton. Shaffer & Co.
Notion's Creek Pine Dover, N. Hampshire

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 7. 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 5818 :—That his occupation is that of a farmer and totally unable to pursue it — 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.
His wife Lois is aged 59 years capable of labour as common for persons of her age — one Daughter aged 18 years can earn her own living, named Louisa — one Son aged 14 years named George works at farming one grand son named Stephen Ricker at 8 years not capable to earn his own living —
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 } Timothy Ricker day of July — 1820.
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 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and } Associate Justices of said Court. SAMUEL QUARLES,
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Timothy 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 One hundred twenty five dollars and is subject to the mortgage and debt aforesaid. 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 NEWHAMPSHIRE..... 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 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 4th day of July 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

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.
Timothy Ricker aged fifty two years resident in Milton 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:—
  namely 18 acres of land in said Milton with a very poor and small house and hovel thereon part under improvement valued at one hundred and four dollars  $104.00    Value of Personal estate - Viz - one cow $15.00  15.00    one horse valued at four Dollars  4.00    one Sled  8.00    a few old Chairs, some good hollow ware not worth more than  7.00    two Swine  3.50     $161.50    Deduct -  36.50  
That the income of all my real & personal estate is not over $20 per year -
The my said real estate is Mortgaged to the amount of $66.59 and that I am owing other honest debts to the amount of $105.10
Timothy Ricker
And the said Timothy Ricker following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
Timothy 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, 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.
Timothy Ricker
And the said Timothy Ricker doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
That he enlisted for three years in the company commanded by Capt. Gove in Col. Hates Regiment N.H. line, the last of June or first of July 1777 that he continued in that Regiment for about one year until he went into Washingtons life guard - He continued in the said Washingtons life guard until he discharged about April or May 1780 by Col. Henry Dearborn

El Timothy Ricker 5.010.
Cal March 10/19.
A. Pierce

Stafford 4 th August 5. 1820 I Timothy Ricker do depose and say that the reason why I am unable to pursue my occupation, is, that I am now, and have been for thirty years past afflicted with a rheumatic complaint, which has been so severe as to dislocate my fingers, I have not been able to perform any labor since last January, and but very little for years past. I cannot mount a horse to ride, and cannot walk without the aid of a crutch or cane, that since this was returned for the purpose of proving proving this affidavit, my creditors, understanding my name had been struck from the list of Pensioners, have taken all my property except one horse.
Timothy Ricker
Stafford Jp. August 5 th 1820 - Then Timothy Ricker made Solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true -
Before me A. Peirce, Justice of the Peace

Simon Chase of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I am well acquainted with Timothy Ricker said Milton that I know him to be very infirm that he has the Rheumatism in his knee & has had that or some other complaint or disorder in the knee ever since I knew him & has been ever since I knew him lame by reason thereof. I have been acquainted with him & lived near to him many years. I further testify that the joints of his fingers are very much affected, appear to be out of place & he has often told me they were. In consequence of said complaints & from a very generally decayed condition he is unable to labour. A few days since a report was carried into the village where he lives that he was stricken from the roll of pension- ers, immediately upon that report reaching the village his creditors pushed him & took from him what little property he had except his cow and the trifling articles of furniture - and I nearly believe if he should not obtain his pension he must be imme- diately supported by the town Simon Chase

State of New Hampshire
Strafford, ss. August 5 th 1820 Then appeared Simon Chase and made solemn Oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is just & true Before me - A. Peirce, Justice of the Peace -
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Strafford certify that Andrew Peirce Esquire whose signature is affixed to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Strafford acting under the authority of said State -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court This 5 th day of August A. D. 1820 - A. Peirce, Clerk

45107 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 45107
Timothy Ricker Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 422
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I James Roberts of Milton in the county of Stafford & State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify & say that I am well acquainted with Timothy Reicher of said Milton & I know that from his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support James Roberts { one of the Selectmen.
State of New Hampshire } then the said James Streef. Colonel S. S. April } Roberts personally April 15 th 1818 appeared & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me John Fish Justice of Peace accompanying No. 7.

I Daniel Cook of Wakefield in the County of Stafford and State of Northamptonshire testify say that I was in the war of the revolution in the service of the United States the most of the war. I very well know Timothy Riker now of Milton in said County - He was a soldier in said Army in Capt James Carr's Company in the second Northamptonshire Regiment. I know he served nearly three years in said service, and was discharged at Exeter, as I understand and nearly billeted, by order of Col Henry Dearborn in consequence of a lameness in the knee. Before he left the army he was selected for and became a part of Gen. Washington's life guard.
Daniel Cook
45695
It is affirmed that the said Daniel Cook personally April 13. 1881 appearing made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me J. H. Woodman - J. M. Paine I hereby certify that the said Daniel Cook is a credible accompanying N.Y. witness J. H. Woodman -

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. —
To all whom it may concern — I, Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Strafford certify
That Jeremiah H. Woodman & Charles Rogers Esquires are Justices of Peace within and for said County of Strafford, acting under the authority of said State. —
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court this fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen. —
A. Peirce, Clerk.

Jon Dunning Depositor In N.Y.

I Jonathan Downing of Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hamp- shire testify say that I was a soldier in the army of the revolution in the second New Hampshire Regiment I served during the war, eight years & eight days. I was sergeant major a part of the time. I very well knew Timo- thy Riker now of Milton in said State and he was a soldier in said regiment, I think in Capt James Carr's company. Said Riker was enlisted for three years - And while we lay at Valley Forge adjutant William Bell told me he had orders to draft two men out of said regiment of a particular height for General Washington's guard and I mentioned said Riker & one Daniel Cook & they were accordingly detail- -ed for that service. And I often afterward saw him in the army in the uniform of the guards and I have no doubt he served in said guard. I am confident he served in the army more than one year and think he served until nearly the end of his term, when he was either lame or sick & had as I understood leave to come home - Jonathan Downing
Sept 2.

The State of New Hampshire Stratford September 2 d 1818.
Then the within named Jonathan Downing personally appearing made oath that the within written affida- vit by him subscribed is true
Before me J. H. Doodman Jus Peace
I hereby certify that the said Jona- than Downing is a credible witness J. H. Doodman Jus Peace

I James Barr of Somersworth in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire testify and say that in the years AD 1777 & 1778 and for sometime before and after I had the honour of commanding a company of infantry in the second New Hampshire regiment commanded by Col. George Reid in the late army of the revolution and well remember that Timothy Recker now of Milton in the said County did belong to my company.
I have this day examined some returns of my company (which returns I presume came to my hands after I was a major and while acting as Colonel commandant of said regiment, for I cannot recollect how they did come to my hands) and in the returns of my company dated April 4. 1778 & May 2 nd 1778 under the column of Three years men I find this "Timothy Recker Genl life guard". I know the hand writing of those who made & verified these returns I have no doubt said Returns are genuine & true.
James Barr
Nov. Sept 5

The State of New Hampshire Shafford's September 5 th 1818 Then the within named James Barr personally appear- ing made oath, that the within deposition by him signed is true Before me J. H. Woodman Jus Peace
I hereby certify that Col James Barr who subscribed the within affidavit is a credible witness. J. H. Woodman Jus Peace