Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24755, for George Ricker, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass
Ricker, George Rebecca
W 24755
CONTENTS

7475
Maine
George Ricker
of Lyman in the state of  Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of March 1819 and sent to G. Thacher, Esqr. Saco, Me
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 th 5 th 03. 96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 7 Sept. 1819  48.00
$ 131.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued Genl C. Me
Verification sent to Mr Sewall Esqr 19 Oct 1820 Hennecombt Maine

2286
Martha
Rebecca Ricker died widow of George Ricker who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Under Act of March 3, 1846
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st of July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Jan y 1851 and sent to
J. G. D. R. R. Present
Endg. W. S. C. 1849
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 31. Vol. 1

I George Ricker of Lyman in the county of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, declare and say that in the month of May Anno Domini 1775. I entered by enlistment as a common soldier in the Company then commanded by Captain Daniel Wood & Col. Simmons Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, a continental establishment, for the term of eight months, I was marched to Cambridge near Boston, & soon after we arrived at Cambridge, Captain Wood was promoted to a Majority in the Regiment, & Captain Ebenezer Sullivan took command of the Company. I served the eight months out in & about Cambridge; And as soon as the eight months expired I enlisted again in the same company but in Col. Pattersons Regiment for one year; About the last of March or in April I was marched with the Regiment to New-York thence I went with the Regiment to the Northward to Montreal where we made a stand about a month or more, & then retreated back to Crown-point; then to Mount Independence, till the latter part of the fall when we were marched towards Pennsylvania; but I was taken sick on the road & was left at a place called Westchester. for which I was enlisted I remained there till the time of the year expired when an officer came from the head quarters of the Regiment, & gave me a discharge in writing; which I have lost; and as soon as I was able I returned home - I am in my sixty fourth year. I have no pension; I am in very reduced circumstances & no property to support me - I am very infirm & unable to labor I stand in need of some support from my country - April 20. 1818. George Ricker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss.
Be it known that on the 20 day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the within named George Ricker, and being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him, in my presence, subscribed, 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war; From which declaration subscribed I hereunto certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Ricker did serve in the revolutionary war as he has stated in his said Declaration against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions in the aforesaid Act of Congress.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this thirtieth day of May Anno Domini 1818
George Ricker
George Ricker (Ricker) 76 for 1 year with 25% Patterson's 1st Prize 25.00 Further evidence of service required
Admitted

George Ricker
7/15/18 R. R. Ringer
not stated
n
Philadelphia
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the First Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first  tuesday being the fourth day of July and by adjournment as Alfred from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene Ch: Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this Eighteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County , George Ricker aged Sixty seven years, resident in Syman in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Sullivan in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twentieth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7,475 was granted. And I 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
George Ricker
Sworn to and declared, on the 18 th day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Benj a Greene Ch: Justice
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.
Atty: Daniel Sewall , Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
10 acres of tillage & mowing - 20 acres of pasture & waste land - \frac{1}{2} of a one story house unfinished and out of repair - \frac{1}{2} of a barn 30 by 40 feet 2 cows - 2 yearlings - 3 sheep - 2 swine
I owe to Anthony Lucas & others 150 dollars
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me George Ricker who, by occupation am a farmer - which I am unable to pursue by reason of age & infirmity -
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife - Rebecca - years less - sickly & helpless   Daughter Lydia - 39 - able to work   James Dennebe - 14 - d o    George Ricker
STATE OF MAINE.
I, W.B. Sewall  88. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred seventy eight dollars and said Ricker owes 150.00 . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth - day of July - A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
178.00 property  150. - debts   28.00
W.B. Sewall { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York

V1290
Rebecca Ricker widow of George
Me.
act 7 July 38.
Heid in 1833.
no capt. Danl. Wood in 8mo. 75
Adm'd
12mo. per
40$
no deduction
R.B. Cavelly Limerick Me.
J. B. All communications from the commissioner of pensions to Mrs. Rebecca Ricker may be directed to my care at Limerick, Maine By her request Robert B. Cavelly

V1290
Rebecca Ricker
widow of George
She
act 1 July 38.
died in 1833.
no capt. Paul Wood in 8mo. 45
Abner
Wood
40
no deduction
R.B. Gavelly
Limerick Me.
N.B. All communications from the Commissioner of Pensions to Mrs Rebecca Ricker may be directed to my care at Limerick, Maine. By her request Robert B. Gavelly

State of Maine.
York, ss.—
I, JOHN SKEELE , Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of York, being a Court of Record, hereby certify that
William T. Hayes is Judge of said Court of Probate and that Robert B. Gaverly and Jeremiah Stimson Jr. are Justices of the Peace in and for said County; and that the signatures to the papers hereunto annexed and purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight .
John Skeele
Register of Probate York County.

State of Maine County of York ss On this third day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before William A. Hays judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County Rebecca Ricker a resident of Lyman in the County of York and State of Maine aged eighty one 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 - July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of George Ricker former- ly of Somersworth N.H. and late of Lyman that to the best of her knowledge and belief the said George served as a soldier in the army of the Revolution in the whole twenty months or more - that the said George first enlisted at Berwick in said County, in one Captain Sullivan's Company in the year 1775 and served eight months Colonel Seamons she thinks command- ed the Regiment - After the expiration of the said eight months the said George enlisted again and served one or two years longer - That the said George was in the battle of Bunker Hill and served part of the time at Cambridge Massachusetts - that the said George received a pension of $96. per year which was suspended -

in 1820 - that about the year 1825 he was again xx enrolled as a pensioner and received a pension of $96 per year untill his death. That she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim, except a letter signed by the Commissioner of Pensions a copy of which is hereto annexed - that she believes a full account of the said George's services in said army may be found on xx file in the War Department to which she would refer the Commissioner of Pensions.
She further declares that she was married to the said George Ricker at Sanford, now Alfred, on the tenth day of May seventeen hundred and eighty one by the Rev. Peletiah Tingley an ordained minister of that town. That her husband the aforesaid George Ricker died on the twenty fifth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty three - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated - and that she has remained a widow ever since the said George deceased.
Rebecca Mr  X Ricker marks
Witness Wm. A. Hayes
Robert D. Cavelly Sworn to and subscribed on the day and and year above written in open court -
Before me Wm. A. Hayes Judge of Probate York County Maine

"War Department No. 7475" "Pension Office"
19 Oct. 1920"
"Sir you are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not on account of the amount of your property consider you entitled to a Pension under the acts of the 18. March 1918 and 1 st May 1920 and has therefore directed your name to be stricken from the Pension list.
I am respectfully
your obedient servant"
"To Mr George Ricker
"J. L. Edwards"
Syman
Maine"
I certify that the above is a true copy of a letter handed me by Rebecca widow of the said George Ricker -
Attest Robert B. Cawley
York County ss - August 30. 1938
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Jeremiah Stinson Jr, Justice of the Peace

I Lydia Ricker of Lyman in the county of York and state of Maine, fifty seven years of age on the fifteenth day of August next, testify depose and say that I am the daughter of George Ricker formerly of Som- ersworth New Hampshire and late of said Lyman deceased, that I have often heard my father the said George say that he enlisted in the year 1775 the Captain's name not recollected, that he served in the army of the Revolution in the whole twenty months - that he served under two enlistments - and that he was in the Bunkerhill Battle and that at one time he was at Crown Point - My mother Rebecca Ricker is now living and resides at said Lyman - My father the said George died Dec. 25. 1833 -
In presence of
George H. Ricker Lydia Ricker
R Blavely
State of Maine } on this twentieth day of July in County of York ss } the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared the said Lydia Ricker a woman of truth and entitled to full credit and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is just and true
Before me
Robert Blavely
} justice of the Peace in & for the county of York ss

I Jeremiah Roberts formerly of Somersworth N.H. now of Lyman in the county of York and state of Maine eighty four years of age testify depose and say that I was born and bred in in the same neighbourhood with George Ricker late of Lyman deceased - that the said Ricker first enlisted in 1775 in Captain Ebenezer Sullivan's Company in Berwick in said county for eight months and marched to Cambridge - that I served during said eight months in the same company with the said George - after the expiration of the said term of eight months, I went into Captain Wentworth's Company - James Carr being then my first lieutenant - And the said George enlisted again and continued in the said Sullivan's Company one year longer. I had returned to said Somersworth before said Ricker returned, and well know that he did not return until the expiration of the said year his last enlistment - said Ricker died four years ago last December - I have lived a neighbour by said Ricker ever since he was born and have heard him say he received ninety six dollars per year as a pension for his services in said army -
Jeremiah Roberts
Witness
George H. Ricker No. 10 Main St.
State of Maine } County of York ss } On this twentieth

day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appearing the said Jeremiah Roberts a man of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit and made solemn oaths that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is just and true
Before me
Robert Blackwell Justice of the Peace in and for the county of York —

I Anna Eastman of Cornish in the county of York and state of Maine seventy nine years of age next November, wife of the said Daniel Eastman whose affidavit is hereto annexed depose and say that the George Ricker and Rebecca Ollis were married at our house on the 10th day of May 1781 by the Rev. Mr. Tingley; according to the statement of my husband the said Daniel Eastman - I was present and saw them married. The said Rebecca is now living at said Lymen  as as the said George, wid- ow as I understand.
Witness
Gladiol Ricker Robert B. Cavendy
Her Anna X Eastman Mark
State of Maine } On this fourteenth day County of York } of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared the said Anna Eastman a woman of truth and veracity and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by her signed is just and true - before me
Robert B. Cavendy Justice of the Peace in and for the County of York, Maine
York to the word "Lymen" was interlined before subscribed & sworn to R. B. Cavendy Justice of Peace

I Daniel Eastman formerly of Alfred and now of Cornish in the County of York and state of Maine a soldier of the Revolution eighty years of age testify depose and say that I was well acquainted with George Ricker formerly of Somersworth N.H. and late of Lyman in said county of York; that in the year 1775 I enlisted a soldier in Captain Joshua Bragdon's company - and marched to Cambridge Mass. and there was put under the command of Colonel James Scammons and at the same time that I enlisted the said George Ricker enlisted in Captain Sullivan's company and served eight months in said Scam- mons Regiment with me - after said Ricker's services with me as aforesaid he enlisted again and went into said army and served one or two years longer the exact length of time not remembered - I was present at the wedding when the said George Ricker intermarried with Rebecca Ally and well know they were married on the tenth day of May seventeen hundred and eighty one by the Rev. Peletiah Tringley an ordained minister of Sanford, now Alfred - I went after the minister and they were married at my house soon after I was married - The said George died about five years since and his widow the said Rebecca is now living re- siding at said Lyman. Daniel Eastman Witness Robert A Gove Obediah Ricker State of Maine } On this County of York } ss

Rebecca Ricker care of George additional proof of marriage
N. B.
All communications from the War Department to Mrs Rebecca Ricker may be directed to my care at Limerick, Maine
By her request Robert B. Cavelly

Rebecca Ricker widow of George additional proof of marriage
No. B.
All communications from the War Department to Mrs Rebecca Ricker may be directed to my care at Limerick, Maine
By her request Robert B. Cavelly

State of Maine
York ss.
I, Hiram H. Hobbs, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of York, certify that Robert B. Cavendish and Nicholas E. Paine are Justices of the Peace within and for said County of York, and that the signatures to the following papers, purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court at Orono this Seventh day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine.
H. H. Hobbs, Clerk
Y. S. The last shall remain of course in Waterville. —
J J

I Samuel Ricker of Lyman in the county of York and state of Maine of lawful age depose and say that I am a son of George Ricker who is reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution That I always understood from my parents the said George and Rebecca Ricker that I was born on the fourteenth day of March seventeen hundred and eighty six (1786) and I have a brother and sister Ebenezer & Lydia older than myself - My mother the said Rebecca is now living as the widow of the said George - I have no reason to doubt and do not doubt that the said George and Rebecca intermarried on the 10th day of May 1781. Witness Robert B Caverly Samuel Ricker
State of Maine County of York ss on this twentieth day of December A D 1838 personally appeared the said Samuel Ricker who is known to me to be a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is just and true before me.
Robert B Caverly Justice of the Peace in & for the said county of York - J J
Y. S. The last shall remain of us in Waterville. —

I Robert B. Cavely of Limerick in the county of York and State of Maine of Lawful age depose and say that I have made due search and enquiry to find a record of the marriage of George Ricker with - Rebbecca Ally but cannot find any - that I have written to the Town Clerks of the towns of Alfred Sanford and Lyman to find a record of said marriage and have been my-self to Waterville and Lyman in search of said record but cannot find it - neither can I learn that there is any record of Marriages of Peletiah Tingley now in existence. The said Tingley who married the said George and Rebbecca resided in Waterville and died many years ago -
Witness
Robert B. Cavely
State of Maine } County of York } On this seventh day of January A. D. 1838 personally appeared the said Robert B. Cavely who is known to me to be a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
N. E. Gaine } Justice of the Peace in said County.

I Timothy Shaw of Sanford of lawful age depose and say that I am the town Clerk of said town and have the care of all the records belonging to said town and I have examined said records from the year 1774. to the year 1796- and I do not find any record either of the pubrishment or marriage of George Peiken & Rebecca Ally John Carl & Mary Merrill - Abram Barrows & Margaret Stachpole & Wm. Tebbets & Elsa — and I further depose and say that I have no knowledge of the records of Patetiah Tingley. Decr. 4. 1838- Timothy Shaw
York SS. Decr. 4. 1838. Then personally appeared the above named Timothy Shaw and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed-
Before me - Nicholas E. Gaine J.P.
P.S. The last that I knew of Elder Tingley he lived in Waterville.-

I Jeremias Roberts of Lyman in the County of York and State of Maine Aged eighty five years depose and say that in the year 1778 I moved into this town from Somersworth N. H. and that in the spring or first of the summer seventeen hundred and eighty one George Ricker who had previously lived at said Somersworth and who had served with me in the Revolutionary Army, was mar- ried at Sanford (Now Alfred) as I understood at the time; and moved his wife, Rebecca, immedi- ately to my house where they resided together as husband and wife for several months. untill said Ricker built a house of his own - And I also know that in that same year of 1781 their first Child Lydia Ricker was born at my house I think in the month of August - I know also that the said George & Rebecca had children born after their said marriage who if living are all more than fifty years of age - that there are at least five of them who are more than fifty as aforesaid - Samuel and Lydia Ricker are two of them & now live within a few rods of my house.
Jeremias Roberts
Witness
Robert B. Gavelly
State of Maine } County of York } on this twentieth day of December A. D. 1838 personally appeared the said Jeremias Roberts

who is known to me to be a credible witness and made solemn that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Robert B Gaverly Justice of the Peace in & for the county of York

Rebecca Ricker
2286
James G. Burd Present

State of Maine.
York ss.
I Jonathan Clark of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of York, hereby certify that Arthur McArthur esq is a Justice of the Peace in each and every county throughout the State of Maine, as appears by the papers hereto attached, that he is duly commissioned and authorized to act as such, that his commission is dated August 6, 1850 and will expire August 6, 1857, and the following signature purporting to be his, is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State this twenty first day of October A.D. 1850
Jonathan Clark, Clerk as aforesaid

STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF YORK, ss.
Court of Probate.
Special Term, A. D. 1850.
BE IT KNOWN, That on this eighteenth day of September A. D. 1850, it has been satisfactorily proved, in open Court, being a Court of Record, that Rebecca Ricker late of Lyman in said County, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that she died at Sacred Lyman on the twenty fourth day of December A. D. 1849, and that Lydia Ricker, Betsey Ricker, Blackiah Ricker, and Hiram Ricker , are the children and only surviving children of the said Rebecca Ricker .
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this Eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty.
Joshua Merrill } Register of the Court of Probate, York County.

State of Maine York County } ss: On this twentyfirst day of October A.D. 1850 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace throughout the said State personally appeared Lydia Ricker of Surnan in said County who for herself & in behalf of Hiram Ricker Obadiah Ricker & Olin Ricker children & only surviving children of Rebecca Ricker late of said Surnan deceased who died on the twenty fourth day of December 1849 and made oath in due form of law that she & the said Hiram Obadiah & Olin are the only surviving children of said Rebecca Ricker who was the widow of George Ricker who was a revo- lutionary pensioner; that she drew a pension since his death and to the time of her death at the rate of sixty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum; that the declarant now asks for all arrears or increase of pension to which she & the children of said may be found entitled under any of the Acts or Resolutions of Con- gress applicable to her case viz 7 July 1838 3 March 1843 17 June 1844 Joint Resolution of 23 January 1845 & 1 st July 1848 & Act of 2 nd February 1848; that they now reside in said county & State.
Witness George Wm Ricker Lydia Ricker
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before me Arthur M c Arthur Justice of the Peace throughout the State of Maine
I certify that the alterations of September first in first line and alterations of September to October in second line were made before my hand and attestation of justice - Arthur M c Arthur Justice of the Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24753
Rebecca Reicker Wid of George Reicker Rev Rev Ivar
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3050.
Maine.
Rebecca Ricker,
Widow of George Ricker, who was a pensioner under the Act of '18. and who died on the 25 Dec: 1833, of York, in the State of Maine who was a private in the compy. commanded by Captain
of the
commanded by in the Mass'tts line for 2 comp:
Increased from $40 per ann.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of March, 1846 and sent to A. M. - Arthur, Limington, Me.
Total amount, $ 333 .30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stearns Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 15.

Copy. Deed. George Ricker to Henry Hobbs, Jr.

Know all Men by these Presents, that I George Ricker of Lyman in the county of York and state of Maine, yeoman, in consideration of five hundred dollars paid by Henry Hobbs, juni- or, of Waterborough in the county and state aforesaid, yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Henry Hobbs, junior, the one half of the farm on which on which I now live, situated in Lyman a- foresaid, it being in common and undivided with Samuel Ricker, to whom I deeded the other half in eighteen hundred and eighteen; and also all the right that I reserved to myself in said deed to Sam- uel Ricker; and is bounded as follows, viz. on the west by land formerly owned by Benjamin Hamil- ton, deceased, on the north by heath, so called, and on the east and south by land of Reuben & Jeremiah Rob- erts and others, containing in the whole sixty two a- cres, be the same more or less, with one half of all the buildings thereon, with the privileges and appur- tenances to the same belonging.
To have and to hold the aforegranted premis- es to the said Henry Hobbs, junior, his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behoof, forever. And I do covenant with the said Henry Hobbs, ju- nior, his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforegranted premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said

said Henry Hobbs, junior. And that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Henry Hobbs, junior, his heirs and assigns, forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In witness whereof, I the said George Ricker have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty third day of June, in the year of our Lord. one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us, Isaac Ricker, Henry Hobbs. George Ricker
York, ss. June 23 d . A.D. 1823. Then the above named George Ricker personally appeared and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. Before me,
Henry Hobbs, Justice of the Peace.
Recorded according to the original, received July 9 th 1823. Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register.
A true copy of record, book 112, page 237, of the Records of Deeds for the county of York and state of Maine. Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register.

State of Maine
York ss.
I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Judicial courts for the county of York, hereby certify that Jeremiah Goodwin esquire within named is Register of deeds for said county duly chosen, qualified and sworn and that the within are the true and proper signatures of said Jeremiah Goodwin.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said courts this thirtieth day of July Anno Domini 1823
Jer. Bradbury { Clerk of the Judicial courts for said county.

V
Late R. B. Canby,
Nov 10 '38 -

Copy
George Richers Application for pension
Sept. 1819
Maine

State of Maine.
County of York, ss.
ON this Sixteenth day of September 1823 in open Court, being the Supreme Judicial Court held at Alfred within and for the county of York on the Third Tuesday of September A. D. 1823 Present the Hon. Prentiss Mellen Chief Justice of said Court; said Court keep- ing a record of their proceedings, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having the power to fine and imprison, and being a Court of Record in said county, personally appeared George Ricker resident in said county, aged 70 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820, that he the said George Ricker enlisted for the term of one year on the or about the Last day of December in the year 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Ebenezer Sullivan in the regiment command- ed by Colonel Patterson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps, un- til December 1776 when he was discharged from the said ser- vice, in the State of Pennsylvania that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
AND in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I 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.
George Ricker.
In court and at the time above mentioned, the above named George Ricker made solemn oath to the declaration by him signed and statements above stated.
Before me Prentiss Mellen Ch. Justice of said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
I have no property of any kind, except two sheep
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me George Ricker who, by occupation am a labourer which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Rebecca my wife 67 Has not been able to labor by reason of age and infirmities for seven years   Sydia my daughter 44 Health not good, but able to work   My own age is 70 Not able to perform much labor  
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.
   Names of the person to whom sold, or by whom now owned. Time of sale or transfer and for what purpose. Amount of money, or description of property received in return.  
The whole of the property exhibited in my first schedule was valued at $178. I have since been so fortunate as to sell the real estate for $500 out of which I have paid Andrew Sugues and others which I owed at the time. I exhibited my schedule with interest since 181. I have also paid tenant Hall 69 $ for rent to supply my family. I have paid Doct. Abial Hall $531 for medical aid in my family and Doctor Royal Brewster $48. I have paid Samuel Foss, clothier $39. I have paid Daniel Stone of Saco for leather & shoes $10. I have paid Samuel Ricker for the use of his horse three years $15. I have expended the balance $185.50 for provisions and necessary clothing for myself since. I was struck off from the pension list. One of the two cows exhibited in my first schedule has been killed for the use of my family. I sold the steers to Samuel Ricker for labour on the farm previous to my selling it. The two swine have been killed for my family's use, one of the sheep died the other two I now have.
George Ricker
Sworn to and declared on the eighteenth day of Sept 1823 before
P. Mellen C. Justice I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said George Ricker did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing  dollars and  cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fourth - day of October 182 3 -
Jere. Bradbury CLERK of the Sup. Jud. Court  6 of York

Macka - 3050
Rebecca Ricker
widow of George Ricker
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 18 and who died on the 25 th Dec r 1833 of North in the State of Maine who was a Pri. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Sullivan in the Reg t commanded by Samuel in the M ty line for 12 m. on the
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June 39, and 2 nd and R. B. Cavalry, Lincoln, Me.
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $120 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 20 00 $140 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 15 Page 22

Rep 13th July
Maine - 882
Rebecca Ricker widow of George Ricker who was a private in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of July, 1843 and sent to A. McArthur Lymington Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 9

Reps: to Hpt. March 7. 46
Reps 7
No. 882.
Maine.
Rebecca Ricker, widow of George Ricker, who was a private, in the Massachusetts line.
Increased, from $40 per ann. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of March, 1846. and sent to A. McArthur,
Simington, Me.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 8.

Let to Won K. Harrison Life 16/48 Same Mark 2.49
Reported Dec. 8/48
2286.
Name
Rebecca Ricker widow of George Ricker who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
A. M. Arthur Livingston Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 31, Vol. 1

for use of his house 3 yrs. $15. The balance $106.30 for provi- sions & clothing, since he was dropped from the roll. - 1 cow killed for use of the family - (says nothing of the other cow) - sold the stock to S. Rinker, for debt due on account of labor on the farm. - 2 swine killed for use of the family - 1 sheep died - = Has no property now, but 2 sheep. -
Restored 31 Decr: 1823 Barnabas Palmer, Esq. Kennebec -
Maine
Maine
George Rinker.
Aged 70 y rs . - laborer - unable to work. - wife, 67 y rs old has not been able to work for 7 yrs past 1 daughter, 44 y rs old - Health not good.
= served 1 y r in 1776. -
= 1 st Sched: 10 th July 1820, ex- hibits 10 acres of tillage & mowing 20 acres of pasture & waste land - 1/2 of a one story house unfinished & out of repair - 1/2 of a barn 30 by 40 feet 2 cows - 2 yearlings - 3 sheep - 2 swine value by count at $170 - court certified that applicant owes $15.
= Off, 19 th Oct r 1820 - Application for restoration, as per 2 nd Sched: dated 16 th Sept r 1823, no land. exhibits - says he has sold the real estate for $500 - out of which he says he paid A. Lagueur & others to whom he was indebted when 1 st Sched: was made, Dr. 161 - P o Gossant & Hall $69, for necessaries for the family. P o Doctor Hall $5.31, for medical aid - P o D r Brewster, $40 - P o D r Foss, $5.39 - P o D r Stone for leather, $10. P o Sarah Rinker

Silvanus Nooks of Lyman in the county of York aged sixty one years testify and say that about the first of January 1776 I entered into Capt. Jon a . Wentworth's Compy & Col. Poor's Regt. of the New Hampshire line and served out my year in said Regt. & then enlisted again for the term of six weeks which time I also served and was discharged. Mr. George Ricker of Lyman was a soldier in Capt. Sullivan's Compy. & Col. Patterson's Regt. in 1776. said Ricker was in said Patterson's Regt. when enlisted as aforesaid - Col. Patterson's Regt. march first from Cambridge to N. York where our Regt. overtook them & where I saw said Ricker in the service. from which place said Patterson's Regt. marched to Albany, where they halted until our Regt. came up - where I also saw Ricker. I did not see him again until we arrived at Lake George where I again saw him, I then saw him again when the Regiments arrived at St Johns in Canada - from which place Patterson's Regt. marched towards Montreal and Poor's down towards Quebec - on our retreat I was taken sick with the small pox at St Johns from whence I was removed with several others to the Hea-nox where said Ricker visited me and gave me some wine & loaf sugar from which I rec d great relief - The next I saw of Ricker was at Ticonderoga - at Mount Independence we were stationed together two or three months until we rec d orders to march to reinforce Genl. Washington

in Pennsylvania. On our way I again saw said Reiken with his Regt. at Albany - I did not see him again until I found him sick at a place called Chester or Southchester or some such name in the Jerseys - While we were sta- tioned at Newtown in Pennsylvania I understood that an Officer was sent from each Regt. of Brigade to hunt up the sick & give them discharges or passes to go home - When I last saw said Reiken it was about the last of Nov. or first of Dec 1776 - from about Augt. 1775 to the last of that year I took the place of three or four soldiers in Col - Carmann's Regt. at different times perhaps than Reiken as he was a soldier in the same company with me - we were well acquainted when we were boys & have been ever since and I well know him to be the same person who now applies for a pension.
Silvanus D. Nockes
York p. February 16 th 1819 -
Personally appeared the above named Silvanus Nockes and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me -
George Thacher Jr Justice of the Peace

I Stephen Bryant of Saro in the county of York aged sixty two years testify & say that during the year 1776 I was a soldier in Capt. Bliss' company and Col. Patterson's Reg t - and about the first of Jan y 1777 I enlisted again for the term of six weeks the whole of which time I served but I was discharged. I well know that George Reiker was a soldier in the same Reg t & Capt. Eben- Sullivan's company. I first knew him in Cambridge Mass. about the last of Dec. 1775 - he was on the eight months establishment when I arrived in Cambridge - I well recollect that said Reiker was with us when we left Cambridge & continued with the Reg t - on our march into Canada I was with us when we returned from Canada to Mount Independence where we made a stay of two or three months - we then rec d orders to march to reinforce Genl. Washington in Pennsylvania said Reiker marched with us. and some time after we had arrived at New Town in Pennsylvania I missed Reiker & understood that he was left sick some where in the Province, which must have been, according to the best of my recollection, about the first of Dec. 1777 - I further say not -
Stephen Bryant
York J. February 16 th 1819 - Personally appeared the above named Stephen Bryant and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him sub- -scribed - Before me - George Thaxter Justice of the Peace

1296.
Rebecca Packer
Maine
A. M c Arthur
Simsboro
Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
York County SS:
On this nineteenth day of May 1843 Personally appeared before the Subscriber Arthur M c Arthur Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the county of York  Rebecca Richer a resident of Lyndon in the in the County of York  State of Maine aged eighty six 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of George Richer of said Lyndon who was a private in the Revolution tion who died on the twenty fifth day of Decem ber 1833 who served in Col. Billeys Regiment in the New Hampshire line; that she was in scribed on pension list roll of Maine agency at rate of forty dollars per annum as by her certificate numbered 3050
she further declares that she is still a widow Witnesses Arthur M c Arthur  Rebecca Richer Rachel Blaisdell  per
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written: Before Arthur M c Arthur Justice of the Peace
State of Maine York ss. I certify that Rebecca Richer the declarant is personally known to me. Arthur M c Arthur Justice of the Peace
Arthur M c Arthur Solicitor
NOTE—After "who was a" insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

(Arthur McArthur Justice of the Peace.)
State of Maine, } ss. County of York, } ss.
I, William Drafton, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Arthur McArthur is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission was dated on the third day of February 1822, & will expire on the third day of February 1829, and that his signature above written was genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County this nineteenth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and forty three
William Drafton, Clerk.

Rebecca Ricker Me
Acts 38. 43. 44.
increase
20 mo pri
66.66
deduct what has been paid
A. C. McArthur Limington Me

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that,
Arthur M c Arthur Esq. is a Magistrate
as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission bears date February 3 d A. D. 1842, and will expire February 3 d A. D. 1849. _____
and that the — following — signatures purporting to be his — are — genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the
Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this Sixteenth day of December Anno Domini 1845.
Charles Cobb CLERK.

State of Maine York County ss: On this ninth day of December A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me Arthur McArthur Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the county of York in the State of Maine Rebecca Richey a resident of Lyman in the county of York aforesaid aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 1838 & March 3 rd 1843 & June 17 1844 allowing pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers; That she is the widow of George Richey late of said Lyman who was a private in the army of the revolution; that he enlisted as a private in Captain Sullivan's company of Infantry in Col. Scammon's Regiment in Massachusetts line for eight months and served that term of time and was as he has informed me in the battle of Bunker Hill.
That he again served as I believe as he has frequently so informed me one year in the Vermont line as a private; this term of service I think was in 1776 & 1777. I believe he was in Canada. I have heard him say he was at Ticonderoga & stationed there at some period of this years' service. I cannot find what officer he served during this years service

He was pensioned under the Act of April 18 1818 and as I believe for the years service I have been pensioned under Act of July 7 1838 at rate of $40 per annum and had apply for an increase of pension for eight months service. When I petitioned for a pension under Act of July 7 1838 I refered the examination of pension to the evidence on file in my late husband's documents in his application for a pension & having been allowed forty dollars per annum supported the evidence by which my case was proved was his evidence of the one years service above stated.
She further declares that she was married to the said George Riker on the tenth day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, that her husband the aforesaid George Riker died on the twenty fifth day of December eighteen hundred & thirty three that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four in at the time above stated.
Witness Olive E. Riker                      Rebecca his X Riker mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above stated. Before me Arthur W. Arthur Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of George Reicker
is borne upon the Pay Roll of Capt. John Brewsters Company, as a private in said Company, with an allowance for ninety five days service , commencing Sept. 3, 1776 . And upon the Pay Roll of Capt. John Brewsters Comp y . who are fit to march to Ticonderoga
is borne the name of George Reicker , with an allowance for one month advance wages , of £ 2. from the 7 th of Jan y . to the 7 th of Feby. 1777 . And upon the Pay Roll of Capt. John Brewsters Comp y . from Decr. 7. 1776 to Jan y . 7 th 1777 . is borne the name of George Reicker , with an allowance of £ 2. for one month service . Said Roll is Dated Jan y . 14. 1777 .
I further certify, that upon a paper headed " Accounts of Individuals " is borne the name of George Reicker - 1 Blank  let lost (Ticonderoga) 18 th . This paper is not Dated, but may be found, on page 393 Vol. 11. of the records returned to this office from the War Office Jan y . 1841 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this 10 th
day of Decr r , 18 45 .
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Dec. 2. 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of George Ricker of Sumneresworth, is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Ebenezer Sullivan's company, in Col James Scammon's regt. in the Eight months service, as a private, from May 5, to August 1. 1775. inclusive, 3 months and 3 days, probably travel included. — As a private upon a Return of same Company & regt. not dated — upon an order of same company for coats, dated, October 30. 1775. — The above, is all the evidence of service of any one of the name, as shown by Records (Military) in this office.

Statham esq
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Peabody,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The application of Rebecca Richer of Lynden in the county of York & State of Maine widow of George Richer late of said Lynden a revolutionary soldier and pensioner to obtain evidence of her late husband's service in the War of the Revolution -
The Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the services of George Richer her late husband in the War of the Revolution -
He was a native of Litchfield in the county of Oxford & State of New Hampshire. She believes that he served twenty months in the Revolutionary War & that he served under one enlistment one year & in an other enlistment eight months as a private in both cases and in the Massachusetts line - that he was pensioned for his revolutionary services under the Maine pension roll - She believes he was once under Captain Sullivan but does not know the year he served - I am now eighty nine years of age and cannot state my husband's services more fully than above stated. Witness my hand at Lynden in county of York & State of Maine this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord 1845.
Subscribed by the said Rebecca Richer in my presence
Rebecca X Richer mark
Arthur W. Arthur Justice of the Peace for said York county.

Dover Dec. 181845
Sir, On taking the deposition of Reuben Ricker of Dover to support the case of Alice Tabbets I find he served in Captain Brewster's company & this led to a conversation upon the subject of the service of George Ricker for whose services Rebecca Ricker his widow is petitioning for an increase of pension which I forwarded you on 16 th instant with a certificate of Secretary of New Hampshire of his supposed services which certificate says "that he served in Capt John Brewster's company 95 days & afterwards by rolls dated 1 st March in January & February 1777 & names that he lost a blanket at Fincanderoga." This certificate I supposed proved practically the service of Reuben in New Hampshire but on conversation with Reuben Ricker I find that that George Ricker as his brother he told me the facts incidents of his service & described the loss of the blanket & says he died at Dover about 20 years ago - this George Ricker was not identically the same and any certificate issued upon it would be error - I therefore as attorney & in behalf

of said Rebecca Miller disclaims the right to recover any increase based upon said certificate & request this letter to be filed her papers.
She does not abandon her claim to the increase of pension & hopes to be able to furnish evidence of the additional service.
I am very respectfully Hon. James L. Edwards Your Obedt Servt. Comm. of Pensions, Arthur M. Arthur

Due to $96 per annum. De'dg former pay at $66.66 per annum, Comg 1 July 1848 & ending 24 Dec 1849, Payable to.
Lydia Ricker, Otis Ricker, Abadiah Ricker & Hiram Ricker, only surviving children.
J. A. Bernet Present

Sir,
Glasgow Dec r 16 th 1845
Inclosed is Widow Rebecca Richer's application for increase of Pension. The term of service is rather indefinite in the proof but you are requested to make it more definite by documents in your office.
I am respectfully
Hon. James S. Edwards Comm r of Pensions.
Your O bt Serv t , Arthur M c Arthur

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND, August 29 , A. D. 1848
I  Charles C. Warman
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Arthur M c Arthur is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of York as appears by the paper hereto
annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the
COMMISSION of the said M c Arthur is dated February 3rd
A. D. 184 8 and will expire February 3rd A. D. 18 49
and that the his is following Genuine
SIGNATURE, purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. Warman , CLERK.

State of Maine
York County ss. On this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the county of York aforesaid Rebecca Richer a resident of Lyman in said county aged ninety two 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 2 nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of George Richer who was a private in the army and served at two different times of service in army one time for eight months in Massachusetts line and another time for one year for which twenty months service she was pen- sioned. That she was pensioned & received a pension at rate of sixty six dollars and sixty six cents under acts of July 7 1838 March 3 1843 & June 17 1844
She further declares that she is still a widow
Witness Chas E.icker
Rebecca Richer mark
Sworn to and subscribed this day & year first above written
Before me Attest M c Intire Justice of the Peace.