Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45106, for George Ricker, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Ricker George.
S 45106
CONTENTS

15,512 R
New Hampshire
George Ricker
of (Dover in the state of N Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long of the N Hampshire line, for the term of one year
inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of Apr 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Octo 1819 and sent to D. W. Durell Esq (Dover New Hampshire)
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $ 134.40
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820 48
$182.45
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Rebates
George Ricker private Col Pierce Long's Reg't New Hampshire Line
1776 - 1 year
(It does not appear that the applicant served on the continental establishment.)
Rejected
Col Pierce Long's Reg't was unquestionably upon the con- tinental establishment - Having been raised, commissioned, spared by the old Congress. D. M. D. D. D.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Strafford ss.
On this eleventh day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the First District in said State, personally appears George Ricker of N. Hampshire aged fifty eight years, resident in Dover in the said County district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said George Ricker enlisted in said service in Augt. A.D. 1776 in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain John Brewster of the New Hampshire Regt. commanded by Col. Peirce Long to serve twelve months immediately entered upon said service that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of August A.D. 1777.
when he was discharged from service at Still-water, state of New-York that he was in the battles of several skirmishes between Tienderoga and Still-water , upon the retreat of the Americans from the farm to the latter place, in July 1777, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I, DANIEL M. DURELL, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first district in the State of New-Hampshire, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said George Ricker did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of said Court for the County of Strafford in said district, to be affixed to the same, this eleventh day of April A. D. 1818.
Attest
Will Durell J. Walbridge Clerk of the Court of Com Pleas for said County of Strafford

I, D. M. Dwell Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Strafford, State of Pennsylvania do certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction, that the willow named George Runk, is in reduced circum- stances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
D. M. Dwell

I Joseph Daniels of Hampton in the County of Strafford State of New Hampshire aged sixty eight years, depose on oath, that I am well acquainted with George Ricker of Dover in said County whose declaration is hereto annexed, and I further depose that the said George Ricker enlisted into the service of the United States in the revolutionary war, in August 1776, in the company commanded by Capt. John Breasted & Regt. commanded by Col. Pierce Long of the New Hampshire line, to serve one year, & that he immediately joined the said company upon his said enlistment, & continued to serve therein, in the Regt. aforesaid, in the service of the United States, till same time in the month of August 1777 when he was discharged from said service, at or near Still water in the State of New York, as stated by the said George Ricker in his said declaration - and I further depose that I served as a private soldier in the company & Regt. aforesaid, with the said George Ricker, during all the time aforesaid.
Asst to the signature of Joseph Daniels - B
Joseph his Daniels mark
D. H. Merrill
State of N. Hampshire ss. Sept 20. 1819
Then the above named Joseph Daniels made oath that the foregoing deposition by him signed is just & true Before me D. H. Merrill Just. Peace
I certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Daniels is a credible & disinterested witness D. H. Merrill Just. Peace

28 George Piiker
Dover
15,512
ip. 6 Octo: 1819.
Mar 1820

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.
George Ricker aged Sixty , resident in Dover in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
one pine Chest — 1.00 two tables — 50 one pig — 4.00 Six chairs — 1.00 Crockery — 1.00 $7.50
George Ricker —
And the said George Ricker in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
I George 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.
George Ricker
And the said George Ricker doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
in Capt. John Brewster's company in Col. Pierce Long's Regiment from August A.D. 1776 to August 1777 one year—Col. Long's Regt. belonged to the New Hampshire Line

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is Oct. 11. 1810 and the number of his pension certificate is 15,512 :—That his occupation is that of a day labourer but unable to perform any labour That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
his wife aged fifty six unable to support herself one daughter aged twenty six, sick — one daughter aged twenty, one daughter aged sixteen, and one son aged fourteen —
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 } George 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 George 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 Seven dollars fifty cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF 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.

45106
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45106
George Ricker
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 422
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I John Brewster of Rochester in the County of Strafford State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I commanded a company of Infantry which belonged to the New Hampshire Regt. command- ed by Col. Pierce Long with army of the United States in the Revolutionary War from same time in August 1776 until same time in August 1777, during all which time George Ricker & Ruben Ricker both of Dover in the County of Strafford served belonged to said company as privates in said company & Regt. and that they were both discharged from said service as soon as still water in the State of New York in Aug. 1777.
John Brewster
The State of New Hampshire Strafford ss
Sept. 21. 1819
Then the said John Brewster personally appear- ing made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true
Before me J. H. Woodman Justice
I certify that said John Brewster is a credible witness, & is also disinterested in the application of the said George Ricker & Ruben Ricker for pensions as I verily believe.
J. H. Woodman
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. Septm. 25. 1819 I certify that J. H. Woodman before whom the above deposition was taken, is a Justice of Peace in said County of Strafford J. H. Woodman Ch. Justice of Peace in said County

I John Richards of Rochester in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire testify and say that in the army of the revolution. I served one year, a private, in the company commanded by Capt John Brewster in Col Pierce Long's regiment in the New Hampshire line. I served from August 1776 until August 1777 & George Ricker now of Dover in said county was a private in said company & served as such from August 1776 until August 1777 when the said company was discharged at Stillwater John Richards
The State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss } Sept 24 th 1819
Then the said John Richards personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true Before me J. H. Woodman Jus Peace
I certify that the said John Richards is a credible witness & as I believe, disinterested in the application of the said George Ricker for a pension. J. H. Woodman
State of New Hampshire ss. I certify that J. H. Woodman before whom the above deposition was taken, is an Just. of Peace in said County of Strafford Sept. 25. 1819 J. H. Woodman Doll. D. Wells Clk. Just. Count Clerk. Pleas in said County

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Picker, Henry GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13656 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 12, 1796 To — not shown —
*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.