Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,539, for Edmund Richards, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Richards, Edmund
11. 17,539
or Edmond.
Birth.
CONTENTS

New York. N o 1288,
Ruth Richards, widow of Edmund Richards,
who died on the 3 d Sept: 1843 - of Ontario (in the State of N. York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Reed of the Regt. - commanded by Col. Mason - in the Connecticut line for 11 1 Monthly Comm.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 21 6 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 11 th day of March, 1834. 3 d Sept: 1843, when her husband died -
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 1 day of November 1845, and sent to N. York City, N. York
Arrears to the 11 th of Sept: 1845 593. 48 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 th Mar: 23. 33
$ 116. 81
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by Nettleton Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 - Page 126.
J. ✓
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Albany New York 30.988
Edmund Richards of Onondaga in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Reed of the Regt commanded by Marin Col in the C.C. time for 14 months
30.988
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of $46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Feb. 1837 and Secy J. F. Fran- ger House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $256.63 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 37 23.33
30.988 } $279.96 # July 1836 } Revolutionary Claim, } As June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by N.H. Adkins Clerk, Book C2 Vol 4 Page 101

N o 9191. Edmund Richards
Suspended
13.17.
30.1a. 32
Thos Beals Canandaigua N.Y.

30) 153 (5.3 150
BRIEF in the case of Edmund Richards of Bloomfield in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
Ques 1
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy Seven  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     May 1775. 7 5 Private Gen. Col. Waterbury Connect!   Feb. 1776 3 do Capt. Eli Reed   Sept. 1776 6 do Col. Oziás Murrin   March 1777 9 do " " "   March 1778 1 4 do " " "   March 1779 10 do Bm. Waterbury's Brigade   March 1781 9 do Col. Mearl   Jan'y 1782 1 4 Captain Col. Jabez Fitch's Regt.  
5.3
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Newark — Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are correct in form and authentication 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. Gordon Examining Clerk.

9191 Edmond Richards
Thomas Beals Agent
Canandaigua

State of New York Ontario County } ss:
On this twenty seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the County Court now sitting Edmond Richards a resident of the town of Bloomfield County and State aforesaid aged Seventy Seven 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 act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as here in States.
1 st At Norwalk, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut on the 9 th day of May 1775 enlisted for seven months, and served out the full term in Captain Brown's Company in Colonel Waterbury's Regiment and went first to New York by Water, then to Albany and then to Healmoon Point, and encamped three weeks, General Montgomery Commanded knew him well. Was then marched to Fort Edward, then to Skeensboro' and then in Boats to Ticonderoga, Generals Schuyler and Montgomery were there, went to St Johns in the same Boat with General Montgomery to reconnoitre. When the main body arrived there joined the army. Was marched to Sapriarie under Captain Lamb and Captain Lockwood, and was at the taking of the Fort at Sapriarie. returned to St Johns and was at the taking of it. General Wooster was there and he knew him well. Soon after was marched to Montreal, and soon after came back to Ticonderoga and was discharged and went home.
2 o At Norwalk as aforesaid in February 1776 he enlisted in Captain Eli Reed's Company for three months, do not remember the Colonel's name, went to New York and was on fatigue

on Governors Island, building the Fort there and served out that term, and then went home
3 rd In September same year enlisted for six months in Colonel Ozias Marvin's Regiment, believe the Captain name was Betts. Was out six months doing duty as frontier guard in Stamford, Fairfield and Norwalk. Had several skirmishes with the enemy from Long Island. Was discharged March 1777.
4 th In the same month of March 1777 at Norwalk as aforesaid, he enlisted in Captain Uriah Raymond's Company, Colonel Ozias Marvin's Regiment, and did duty as frontier guard at Norwalk, Stamford and was some times at Horse Neck until September. When he got leave of his Captain with fifteen others to go to Albany on the Northern Campaign, went onto Headquarters, and reported themselves to General Gates in person, and met with a cordial reception and he said "We want your help" had their own arms was in the Battle saw General Burgoyne when he surrendered, was part of the guard that went with him to Schuyler's Mills. Went to General Gates and got permission from him to return and came back to Norwalk and joined his Company and served out the full term of nine months, and then was honorably discharged.
5 th In March 1778, early in the month he enlisted in Captain John Pigeon's Company, Colonel Marvin's Regiment at Norwalk as aforesaid for one year, and was on frontier guard as before during this enlistment was with General Putnam at Horse Neck and was in an action at Rye Bridge Lieutenant Isaac Richards was wounded. About twenty five British were captured immediately after this term or about the 1st of

6 th March 1779 he enlisted in Captain Reuben Scovills Company in Whittings Regiment General Waterburys Brigade for ten months. While on this tour was with General Putnam at Horse Neck, and was there when Horse Neck was burnt. Was on guard at the Church. Saw General Putnam ride down the steps, which is often referred to in the History of the war and was discharged the beginning of 1780. During the year 1780 was sick, but was out on several alarms, and was always ready to obey the call of my Country.
7 th The latter part of March 1781, he enlisted at Norwalk as aforesaid for nine months in Captain Nathaniel Slossons Company Moads Regiment, done duty as before. Was taken prisoner at Norwalk, Middlesex Parish on Sunday in July, was taken to Long Island at Oyster Bay and with his Brother in Law Nathan Waring was ironed together with the half of a pair of tongs, which were bent to fit and put on hot! so that the skin was burned off was then taken in a waggon to Brooklyn on the night of Sunday, got there about sunrise on the 22 nd July, and then taken over to New York, and was lodged in the City Hall, in which was 300 to 400 prisoners, Cunningham was the Keeper was confined forty days, was then taken to Lloyds Neck on Long Island, was there exchanged for one Charles Connor and went over to Stamford in a Whale Boat with Major John Davenport who came with a Flag with Doctor Logswell. Served out my time and was then discharged.
8 th In January 1782 He received from the Governor of the State of Connecticut a Captains Commission and served in Colonel Jabez Fitchs Regiment and served one year on the frontier from

New Haven to Frogs Point, and principally on the water, and most of the time on fatigue among the men under my command was Moses Waring, Nathan Brown, Samuel Brown, Enoch Waring, Uriah Sellick, Obediah Wheeler, Nathan Waring and Jacob Richmonds all of Norwalk. during this year took a Sloop of 4 Carriage Guns at the east side of Long Neck, took six prisoners. part of the crew were on shore and escaped. The prize was delivered to Colonel St John of Norwalk. The prize was taken to New Haven and sold for 1600 dollars, of which I received 100 dollars which were paid to him by Colonel St John. At the end of the year gave up his Commission to Colonel Fitch, received his pay in Continental paper, was discharged honorably and left the service. Have had my House robbed by the British and Tories from Long Island, my Cattle and Sheep driven off and was reduced to poverty by the war. never had a written discharge He has no documentary evidence. He has had orders from the Governor of Connecticut, and General Wooster once gave him an order to obtain Powder on Long Island, and Colonel St John furnished the money, and he procured 20 Jugs of Powder, these Jugs held from one Gallon to three Gallons each. These papers with others were lost years ago, and cannot tell where they are. Eleazer Boughton of Victor is the only man now known to him, that served with him.
Was born in Norwalk May 29 th 1756. He has no record of his age. After the peace say about five years he removed to Canaan, and lived there till 1805. and then removed to Windham County of Greene and State of New York, lived there until 1827 when he removed to Bloomfield where he now resides.

He knows Israel Beach of Bloomfield and Reverend Solomon Goodale of Bristol who are his neighbors. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court. his mark  Edmond Richards
We Elazar Boughton of Victor in the County and State aforesaid, also Israel Beach of the town of Bloomfield in the County and State aforesaid also The Reverend Solomon Goodale a Clergyman siding in the town of Bristol hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edmond Richards who has subscribed the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and the we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court. Solomon Goodale Israel Beach Elazar Boughton
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories pre- scribed 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 Solomon Goodale, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, residing in the town of Bristol, and that Elazar Boughton who has signed the same resides in the town of Victor, and that Israel Beach who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Bloomfield, that they are all credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Charles Beane, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edmond Richards for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this first day of September A. D. 1832.
Charles Beane
Edmond Richards
Thomas Pratt
Agent
Orleansburg

In read a return to the benefit of the third section of the act passed on the 4th July 1836.
State of New York
County of Ontario SS On this fifth day of June - 1844 personally appeared before me the Subdivision Judge of the Court in and for said County, Ruth Richards a resident of East Bloomfield in said County, aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law, tell me the truth, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of Edmund Richards who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States -
She further declares that she was married to the said Edmund Richards on the 27th day of October 1776, Seventeen hundred and seventy six that her husband, the aforesaid Edmund Richards, died on the 3rd day of September 1843, eighteen hundred and forty three; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me.
John Lapham Judge of Ontario County Court
Ruth Richards
I certify that the person named Ruth Richards is a respectable person that I caused her to be of the age represented by her and that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court -
I further certify that the declaration made by the said Ruth Richards July 1836 was attached before the execution of the paper -
Dated June 5th 1844
John Lapham Judge of Ontario County Court
State of New York
County of Ontario SS Personally appeared before the Subdivision Judge of the Court in and for said County, Andrew Richards of East Bloomfield in said County, aged sixty one years and upwards, after being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that widow Ruth Richards who is applying for a pension above, as the widow of Edmund Richards late a pensioner of the United States, is his deponent's mother, and that the said Edmund Richards was his deponent's father; that the attached family record is the old original family record of his deponent's said father and mother family held by them more than twenty years; and is as the deponent believes true; that the deponent is the fourth child of his said father and mother; that said deponent's said father died on the 3rd day of September 1843, eighteen hundred and forty three, leaving as his widow the said Ruth Richards, who still remains his widow -
Sworn to and I swear before me
this 24th day of April 1844
Andrew Richards
Josiah Potter Justice of the peace for said County of Ontario
I certify that the above named Andrew Richards is a respectable person and that the erasure of "second" and substitution of "fourth" in his affidavit was made before it was executed - Josiah Potter Justice of the peace for Ontario Co.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York County of Ontario
ss. On this 29 th day of April — 1844. personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the court in and for said county Ruth Richards — a resident of East Bloomfield in the said county 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 benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Edmund Richards, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States; She further declares, that she was married to the said Edmund Richards on the 27 th day of October 1776, Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six, that her husband the said Edmund Richards died on the 3 rd day of September 1843 eighteen hundred and forty three, that she was married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that she may not be able to prove that fact, and that in making her application under the above act withdraws all claim to a pension under the law of the 4 th July 1836. that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
John Lapham Judge of Ontario County Court.
Ruth Richards
I certify that the above named Ruth Richards is a respectable person, that I consider her to be of the age represented by her; She cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court.
John Lapham Judge of Ontario County Court.
State of New York County of Ontario
ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Andrew Richards of East Bloomfield in said County, aged Sixty one years and upwards, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that widow Ruth Richards who is applying for a pension above, as the widow of Edmund Richards late a pensioner of the United States, is the deponent's mother, and that the said Edmund Richards was the deponent's father; that an attached family record is the old original family record of the deponent's said father and mother's family kept by them more than forty years and is as the deponent believes true; that the deponent is the fourth child of the said father and mother; that said deponent's said father died on the 3 rd day of September 1843 eighteen hundred and forty three, leaving as his widow the said Ruth Richards who still remains his widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 24 th day of April 1844 Josiah Potter Justice of the peace for said County of Ontario
Andrew Richards
I certify that the above named Andrew Richards is a respectable person and that the erasure of "second" & substitution of "fourth" in his affidavit was made before it was executed. Josiah Potter Justice of the peace for Ontario Co.

State of New York
County of Ontario ss. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Abraham Richards of East-Blomfield in said County aged fifty years, and upwards, after being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that widow Ruth Richards, who is applying for a pension as the widow of Edmund Richards, late a pensioner of the United States, is this deponent's mother and that the said Edmund Richards was this deponent's father; that this deponent is the eighth child of said father and mother, all of the names father and mother and all own brothers and sisters to this deponent; that the attached family record, is the old original family record of this deponent's said father and mother's children of their family, & the same as was in use by them more than twenty years since and as this deponent believes true; that this deponent's father died on the 3 rd day of September 1843, eighteen hundred and forty three leaving as his widow the said Ruth Richards, who still remains a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 25 th day of April 1844 Josiah Porter Justice of the peace for said County of Ontario
Abraham Richards
I certify that the above named Abraham Richards is a respectable person - and that the word "sixth" was erased & the word "eighth" inserted in the above affidavit before it was signed -
Josiah Porter Justice of the peace for the County of Ontario
State of New York
County of Ontario ss. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Frederick Ponger of East-Blomfield in said County aged twenty years, after being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he was personally acquainted with Edmund Richards, late a pensioner of the United States and the late husband of Ruth Richards, who is applying for a pension as his widow, that this deponent is also personally acquainted with the family of the said parties, and from his personal knowledge of their children and of their purported ages and as this deponent believes true ages; he deposeth and saith that he has full confidence in the truth of the attached old family record as containing the true ages of the children of the said parties; that the said Edmund Richards the late pensioner of the United States died on the 3 rd day of September 1843, eighteen hundred and forty three leaving as his widow the said Ruth Richards who still remains his widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 24 th day of April 1844 Josiah Porter Justice of the peace for said County of Ontario
Frederick Ponger
I certify that the above named Frederick Ponger is a respectable person - (his name is spelled Ponger)
Josiah Porter Justice of the peace for said County of Ontario

State of Connecticut County Fairfield ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county, Rev Ezra D Kinne, after being first duly sworn, deposes & says that he is the Pastor of the Congregational Church of Darien in said county & state, that he holds the church records, & that in the said records of Marriages, he finds the following viz "Oct: 28 th 1776, Edmund Richards and Ruth Waring, both of Norwalk, were married" That this deponent considers the said record, as the true & old record of the fact, made by the Rev Sack Mathew the then officiating Minister at the date it bears
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 1 st day of October 1845 } Ezra D. Kinney Edward, Seaford Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named Rev Ezra D Kinney is a highly respectable person -
Edward Seaford
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in said State of Connecticut & keeper of the seal thereof & of the commissions of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County, do hereby certify that Edmund Seaford Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is now, and on the first day of October was a

Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and acting as such, & duly authorized to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds. That his Commission is dated the 11 th day of June 1845 & will expire with the 19 th day of June 1846. And I further certify that the first signature annexed to said Affidavit purporting to be his and his genuine Special Signature - In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 11 th 13 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty five
Thomas Robinson Clerk
I further certify that the second signature annexed to said Affidavit purporting to be the signature of said Edward Scipio is genuine, also that the words "1845," in the first second paragraph of said "first," is a erasure of word "are," were duly made by me.
Thomas Robinson Clerk

Rhoda Richards Born April 9 th 1791
Andrew Richards Born Dec. 30 th 1782
Ruth Richards Born May 8 th 1783
Billy Richards Born Dec. 1 st 1788
Mary Richards Born April 29 th 1791
Abraham Richards Born Oct. 6 th 1793
William Hovey Richards Born Sept. 4 th 1794
Hannah Richards Born Jan. 14 th 1799
Samy Richards Born May 4 th 1802
The name of Hannah Richards the first child of Edward & Ruth Richards is entirely worn from the top of the leaf, & the name of Uriah Richards, third child is mostly worn off - the first daughter "Hannah" died when about 19 years old hence a reason for the 2 nd of that name.

November 29, 1937.
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Mr. Richard M. Clifford 36 Orchard Street Norwalk, Connecticut
BA-J/edy Edmund Richards W.17539
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Edmund Richards, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.17539, based upon his military service in that war.
Edmund, or Edmond, Richards was born May 29, 1756, in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Norwalk, Connecticut, he enlisted May 9, 1775, served as private in Captain Sylvanus Brown's Company, Colonel David Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment, was at the capture of Forts LaPrairie and Saint Johns and was discharged October 8, 1775. He enlisted in February 1776 and served three months as private in Captain Eli Reed's Connecticut Company. He enlisted in September 1776 as private in Captain Betts' Company, Colonel Ozias Marvin's Connecticut Regiment, was in several skirmishes, served until in March 1777, in which month he reenlisted, served nine months in Captain Uriah Raymond's Company in the same regiment and was at the battle of Stillwater and taking of Burgoyne. He enlisted early in March 1778, served one year as private in Captain John Bigsbee's Company, Colonel Ozias Marvin's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of Rye Bridge. He immediately reenlisted at the expiration of that service, in Captain Reuben Schofield's Company, Colonel Whiting's Connecticut Regiment, served ten months, was with General Putnam at Horse Neck and the burning of that place. He enlisted in March 1781 in Captain Nathaniel Slawson's Company, Colonel Mead's Connecticut Regiment, was taken prisoner about July 22, at

Norwalk, Connecticut, and confined forty days in the City Hall in New York, then exchanged, joined his company, and at the end of nine months service was discharged. He was commissioned in January 1782, Captain of Colonel Fitch's Connecticut Regiment, assisted in capturing a sloop at east side of Long Neck, and at the expiration of one year in the coast guard service, resigned his commission.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832 while a resident of Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. to which place he moved from Windham, Greene County, New York.
He died September 3, 1843, place not stated.
Soldier married October 28, 1776 in Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Ruth Waring.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 5, 1844, while a resident of East Bloomfield, New York, aged eighty-six years.
Their children were:
Hannah born 1777, died aged about 19 years. Uriah " January 3, 1779. Rhoda " April 9, 1781. Andrew " December 30, 1782. Ruth " May 8, 1785. Polly " November 1, 1788. Marcy " April 29, 1791. Abraham " October 6, 1793. Nathan Waring " September 8, 1795. Hannah, 2" " June 14, 1799. Henry? (torn) " May 4, 1802.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

#562 July 7. 1838 6225 July 4. 1836
6225
Ruth Richards
Ruth Richards
N.Y.
N.Y.
act 4 July 36
Act July 4 th 36
Marrried in 1776 Instated and 3 Sept. 1843
advised 1862 act July 1838 advised 1830

State of New York County of Ontario ss. Personally appeared before the Subscri- ber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Benjamin Cummings of East Bloomfield in said County aged forty eight years of the being duly sworn, deposes and saith that that he was personally acquainted with Edmund Richards late a prisoner of the United States, and the late husband of Ruth Richards who is applying for a pension as his widow, that the deponent is also personally acquainted with the family of the said Richards and from his personal knowledge of their children and of their respective ages and as the deponent believes true and he deposes and saith that he has full knowledge in the truth of the attached and annexed record as containing the true ages of the children of the said Richards, that the said Edmund Rich- ards the late prisoner of the United States died on the 8th day of September 1843, eighteen hundred and forty three and that his widow the said Ruth Richards who still remains his widow - has been allowed a pension therefor.
25th day of April 1848. Josiah Porter Justice of the peace \frac{2}{3} Benjamin Cummings for said County of Ontario \frac{2}{3} I certify that the above named Benjamin Cummings was respectably believed - Josiah Porter Justice of the peace for the County of Ontario \frac{2}{3}
State of New York Ontario County Clerk's Office } ss:
I Alexander H. Howard Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John Lapham Esquire before whom one of the preceding and annexed affidavits was sub- scribed & sworn was at the time the same purports to have been so subscribed and sworn a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly chosen sworn and authorized to act as such and that Josiah Porter Esquire before whom the other of the annexed and preceding affidavits was subscribed and sworn was at the time the same purports to have been so subscribed and sworn a justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected sworn and authorized to act as such And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said John Lapham and Josiah Porter and only be- lieve the signature of each of them subscribed to the said affidavits to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this thirtieth day of April Eighteen hundred and forty four.
Alex. H. Howard Clerk of Ontario County.

Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I hereby with draw my application for a pension under the law of July 4 th 1836 and agree to accept of a pension under law of July 4 th 1838 my application is on file in your office
February the 18 1845 East Bloomfield Ontario N.Y.
Andrew Richards
Ruth Richards

Let her claim be asserted under act of 7 July 38 & proof of the date of marriage as required be furnished
G. M. F.

Canandaigua 12 th Sept. 1834 J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pens n Sir
The subscriber an applicant for a pension under the act of June 1832, has been informed by his agent that his claim is suspended, and his papers placed in file - That his claim as a Captain must be sustained by evidence produced from the records of the state of Connecticut. He begs leave to request that his case may be reviewed. He did make application to the state of Connecticut, and has furnished the Department with a certificate from the Comptroller, and was at the same time informed that the other original records referring to the different periods of the Revolutionary War, had been sent to Washington, on the requisition of the War Department, and on this account he cannot procure any further testimony from those records. He was also informed, that the Governor of the state of Connecticut had authority to grant commissions for the coast service, at his discretion, and he did receive a commission from him - But as it is out of his power to furnish such proof as is required, he relinquishes his claim to the same, and prays that the testimony in his case before furnished, the records of the state of Connecticut now in the possession of the Department may be referred to, and a pension be granted to him for such time as is established, and for such amount as may appear just, and that his case may be disposed of, he being very poor and infirm, and needing the aid of his country.
Respectfully submitted
Edward Resner

Cannandaigua 12 Sept. 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pens n
Sir
I beg have to request your attention and move to the case of Capt. Edmund Richards - I have been diligent in his case, and have become satisfied that he must have served for most part of the War of the Revolution - I have sent to the Rev d James Richards D.D. Principal of the Auburn Theological Seminary at that place, after perusing his declaration, he says, "The subscriber has been personally acquainted with Edmund Richards referred to in the preceding letter for more than Fifty years, and has no doubt of his having spent considerable time in the service of his country, during the Revolutionary War - He cannot say in what particular service or corps he was employed, but he knows the fact that he was thus employed, and recollects of hearing his connexion with the army spoken of at the time, and after his enlistment - In particular he remembers with great distinctness, of seeing the said Edmund Richards, as he returned home from the Army after an absence of several months, and of being present at the congratulations of his friends upon the occasion - How much time he actually spent in the public service, and at what distinct periods the subscriber cannot say - though he recollects of his being abroad for this purpose more than once - He recollects too that at one period his immediate friends and relations spoke of him as bearing a commission, but of what grade is not now remembered - For many years he recollects that he has been called Capt. Richards, but whence he derived his title, he cannot say 22
Sincerely James Richards
I hope his case will receive your favorable consideration, and that he will be placed upon the Pension Roll for so much as may appear to you to be just and right -
Respectfully M c Intire

Ruth Richards wid of Edmund Pub. N.Y. Law '38 p. 46 old case of mine from Brad Joy

13 Feb Hon F. Granger care Edmund Richards
10.17.3 15.18.3
Leamington
papers to get
$46:66 per an.
Hon. F. Granger H.R.
H. Granger

Canandaigua 22 Nov. 1836
Hon. Francis Granger
My dear Sir,
Capt. Edmund Richards of East Bloomfield, aged 80 years, a very worthy Gentleman, but very poor, living with his son, Andrew Richards, is now in my office, having walked here this morning. He is uncle to Doctor Richards of Auburn, whom you know.
Captain Richards has been making efforts for many years to obtain a Pension - I have been engaged for 4 years with his case, but have met with difficulties at every step - There can be no doubt of his service: His declaration and divers documents in support of it, are now in the Pension Office, and can be referred to.
I send you a letter I received from Doct. Richards in support of his service - It will not be necessary to trouble Mr. Edwards with this letter, as it has been before him - Capt Richards made a request that so much of his service as has been  proved should be allowed for, and he relinquished the rest - He is very poor, and wants something, and I hope you will look into his case, and get him on the Pension list - I have said to Captain Richards that you were willing to aid the worthy and deserving to obtain the Pension they are entitled to - Mr. Ebenezer Boughton of Victor served with him, & his aff ce is with his papers -

Besides the testimony of Lieut. Boughton, there are divers other proofs of his service, all of which can be referred to at the Pension office. I have also concluded to send you a copy of his original declaration, which is, will interest you to read. There is not a more deserving man on the Pension Roll.
It seems that Captain Richards' application, has been regarded not with favor, probably because it was supposed he asked for too much . He was for 12 months a Captain in the Coast service, in Long Island Sound. He rec d from the Governor of Connecticut a Commission, which he gave up, after his service. He relinquishes this, and is willing to take what is established. I have expended considerable money for this gentleman and would do more. I have no doubt you can bring this subject before the Department in such a way, that it will result in some relief to a worthy old soldier. — Your friend W. R.
Wm Lloyd

Canandaigua 13 th August 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr Pensions
Sir
I enclose a letter from Col n James Ward of Hartford, addressed to me in answer to a request that he would procure from the records of the State of Connecticut the evidence of the service of Captain Edmund Richards during the War of the Revolution.
You will see by Col n Ward's letter that Mr. Kingsbury Esq. late Treasurer of that State says "That he assisted in arranging the army accounts, but when they had completed 1775 it was found to be a mass of so much time and the papers were wanted at the seat of Government that the remainder were sent on without copying ."
In your letter to me of 20 th February last, you say that "his claim is suspended for further proof, and his papers placed on file " Captain Richards is a very aged man - is poor, and unable to go to Connecticut for further proof.
His original declaration was signed by affixing his mark - He is palsied, but I have requested him to sign the papers now sent, as well as he could , which he has done.
I concluded this explanation was necessary. I have no doubt he served as he states, and bear testimony to his character, and request an early decision in his case.
Respectfully
Morris Knapp

War Department Pension Office May 10, 1834
Sir,
The papers of Edmund Richards have again been examined. Mr. Richards claims to have served as a private in 1776, 1777 & 1778 three tours amounting in all to two years and three months in Col. Oziel Mawin's regiment; ten months in Capt. Reuben Schofield's company in 1779, and twelve months as a Captain in 1782 in Col. Fitch's regiment.
No evidence is to be found that a Colonel of the name of Oziel Mawin was in service at all. The tour in Capt. Schofield's company is not contradicted by the rolls of the company which are full and complete for that year. It is also evident that the claimant did not enlist as he has stated, there having been no term of enlistment such as set forth. The twelve months as a Captain must be sustained by evidence produced from the records of the State of Connecticut. The duration also of each term of actual service should be specified.
The papers remain on file.
I am respectfully
Yours Obet. Servt.
J. Edward
Thomas Beals Esq. Canandaigua N. York

The subscriber has been personally acquainted with Edmund Richards referred to in the preceding letter for more than fifty years, and has no doubt of his having spent considerable time in the service of his country during the revolutionary war. He cannot say in what particular service or corps he was employed, but he knows the fact that he was thus employed; and recollects of hearing his connection with the army spoken of at the time, and after his enlistment. In particular he remembers with great distinctness, of seeing the said Edmund Richards, as he returned home from the army after an absence of several months, and of being present at the congratulations of his friends, upon the reappearance occasion. How much time he actually spent in the public service, and at what distinct periods, the subscriber cannot say - though he recollects, of his being abroad for this purpose more than once. He recollects too that at one period that his immediate friends and relations spoke of him as bearing a commission, but of what grade is not now remembered. For many years he recollects that he has been called Capt. Richards, but whence he derived his title he cannot say.
The subscriber was well acquainted also with Col. Ozias Marvin, but not until several years after the Revolutionary war was closed. He cannot say positively that he was Col. in the Continental Service - but this was always the impression and belief of the subscriber. James Richards Cuba July 1 st 1834.

Thomas Beals Esq. Canandaigua State N York

My dear Sir
Hartford 3 Apl 1833
I am much gratified that you continue to remember me the your letter dated Canandaigua 10 March & post marked New Haven 20 th March, the intervention of two saturdays, first day Election & the time of Treasr, Secy & Controller of state accounts, having their time forestalled prevented so speedy an examination as I would have wished — The annexed certificate of Elias Phelps Esq r controller of state accounts is all I can find for your friend Mr Richards — Am informed by Andrew Ringbury Esq r that he assisted in arranging the army accounts, but when they had completed 1775 it was found to be a work of so much time & the papers were wanted at the seat of government, that the remainder were sent on without copying, it is supposed that your friend Mr R e belonged to description of the so called Coast guards in which the Governor & (op) his Council were authorised to grant commissions. it would facilitate a further enquiry if he would give the names of his company & other officers, & where he served it would facilitate the enquiry & the particular date of his commission which it is presumed he has now in his possession
Please to present my respects & Miss Seymour to your daughters, and believe me your friend &c
James Ward

Comptroller's Office
Hartford 4 th April 1833.
I Dlisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears from an original, or a copy of, Pay Roll called "Col Water David Waterbury Company" in the Regiment of forces of the United Colonies, under the command of Col. David Waterbury raised in the Colony of Connecticut; that Edmond Richards entered on the 9 th day of May 1775, as a private in said company, and served therein, until the 8 th day of October 1775, when he was discharged after having served therein one hundred & fifty three days. Amount of wages was $10,4.0, & expenses allowed for home after discharge were $0, 18.9.
E. Phelps
Paid 5\frac{0}{100}

Emerson Richard,
Thomas Beal Agent Canandaigua

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } Probate District of Stamford
On this 12 th day of August AD 1982 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District, Nathan Warren of Norwalk in said County, who being duly sworn according to law with an oath in Open Court upon oath, that is twenty two years old - well knew Edmund Richards former of what is now New Canaan in said County now of East St. John in Ontario County in New York - said Edmund after 1976 was continually in the public service until 1981 in the Coast Guard under Command of Walter Hopper - he was a sergeant for nine months in 1981 -
Nathan Warren
And on the same day before said Court personally appeared Jonathan Brown of Stamford in said County who being duly sworn with an oath in Open Court on his oath before saying that he is sixty nine years old - that he knows Edmund Richards named in the foregoing deposi- tion - said Edmund in the year 1981 was in service in the Coast Guard in Norwalk in said County as a sergeant under Command of Capt. Walter Hopper. This was from Apr. 1 st to Christmas of that year - Dependent was a drummer in the same service during the same time -
Jonathan Brown
Sworn to & subscribed by the said Nathan Warren & Jonathan Brown the day & year aforesaid -
Ch. Hawley Judge -
Stamford Probate Office June 22 nd 1983
I certify that Jonathan Brown & Nathan Warren makers of the foregoing depositions are well known to me personally for credible persons.
Ch. Hawley Judge -

State of Connecticut ( ) County of Fairfield ss. Probate District of Stamford -
On this 11 th day of August A.D. 1832 before the Court of Probate in the said District, personally appeared Jonathan Bell resident in Danien in said District who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath in New Canaan, opposite to say that he is seventy seven years old - knows Edmund Richards formerly of New Canaan in Connecticut now said to belong to East Bloomfield in the County of Ontario of State of New York - That in May 1775 said Richards & his opponent enlisted in a company of Connecticut State troops commanded by Capt. Sylvanus Brown in Col. David Waterbury's Regiment - enlisted at Stamford in Connecticut for seven months - went to Fort Ticonderoga & then to Saratoga - March to Albany & soon to St. Johns in Canada & he opponent was at the bridge of that place - he was taken sick at St. Johns & did not go on with the company to Montreal after the capture of St. Johns - opponent went on to Montreal & served the seven months out - Jonathan Bell
Sworn to & subscribed the day of year of our Lord
Ch. Hurdley Judge
Stamford Probate Office June 22 nd 1833.
I certify that Jonathan Bell maker of signature of the foregoing deposition is well known to me personally & is a credible person -
Ch. Hurdley Judge -

I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do here- by certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Edward Richards for a plumbum - intestacy whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 22 nd day of June A.D. 1833 -
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

State of New York In the matter of Edmund Rich Verelyst County ss: - Order application for a pension
Personally appeared before me Thomas Mason a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County. Jacob Richards aged Twenty four years & upwards residing in the Town of Milton, County & State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, says that he well knows Edmund Richards who now resides in the Town of Newm- ania in said State & that during the war of the Revolution this de- ponent & the said Edmund were both living in the Town of Norwalk in the State of Connecticut & were in the service together towards the close of the War.
The said Edmund commanded a whale Boat & this deponent was under him for one year. & this deponent says that he knows that the said Edmund was in the service most of the time during the War of the Revolution.
Sworn to & subscribed the making his mark being usually to write. This 22 nd July 1833. before me
his Jacob Richards mark.
Thos. Mason
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Jacob Richards is a credible person.
July 22 - 1833.
Thos. Mason Justice.

State of New York Saratoga County
ss: I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Thomas J. Marvin before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and the Certificate thereunder written, to be his proper hand writing and signature —
Witness my hand and seal the fifth day of August 1833 — A Goodrich Clerk

State of New York Ontario County
In the matter of Edmund Richards application for a pension
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County, Edmund Richards, who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say, that he has been advised by his Agent, that his declaration before made under the act of Congress of 7 June 1832 for a pension, is suspended, and his papers placed on file at the Pension Office in Washington, and he is required to support the said declaration from the records of the State of Connecticut. He now says that he has applied to the state offices in Hartford by letter, being unable to go there and make personal application, and he finds that a requisition has been made by the War Department for said records, and he is informed that the originals have been sent to Washington for the use of the War Department, and he is unable to procure any other document than the certificate of Elisha Phelps comptroller of said State, which is hereto attached. He further saith that since he made his original declaration, he has been furnished with the testimony of Nathan Warren, Jonathan Brown and Jonathan Bull residing in the state of Connecticut, whose affidavits are hereto attached, and he has also procured the testimony of Jacob Richards, of Saratoga County in this State, and is hereto attached with all of whom he has served. He prays that his case may be considered, and he be placed on the pension roll, agreeably to the provisions of the Law before referred to.
Sworn and subscribed
this 13 day of August 1833 before me
Edmund Richards
My Area Not Public
[Signature]
[Signature]

State of New York, Ontario County ss.
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Thomas Beals whose name is subscribed to the within certificate of affidavit, is a Notary Public in and for said county; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of August A.D. 1833.
Charles Crane
Edmund Richards
Thomas Beals
Agent
Canandaigua

State of New York } In the matter of Edmund Richards Ontario County } application for pension
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said county Edmund Richards who being duly sworn according to Law deponeth and saith that in all the service done by him as set forth in his original declaration before the County Court on the 27 th day of August 1832 he voluntarily enlisted - He is required to answer the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department - the first four interrogatories are answered to the 5 th interrogatory he now says, that in his first campaign in 1775 he saw Colonel Rethmon and Colonel Allen's Regiments at Ticonderoga - that under his second head in 1776 he does not remember the names of any of the Regiments then on duty, but he saw General Washington and General Heath in New York - under the 3 rd head he now says there were no other Regiments on duty at that place at that time - and under his 4 th head he gives the same answer until he went to Saratoga as Head Quarters, but he does not now remember the names of the Regiments - He saw General Arnold there and knew him - under his 5 th 6 th 7 th & 8 th heads in his original proceedings before the Court as before referred to, he has given all the particulars of his service and proceeds to answer the 6 th interrogatory, and says he never received a written discharge - In January 1782 he received from Jonathan Trumbull then Governor of the State of Connecticut a captain Commission and after his service as set forth in his declaration he gave up his Commission to Colonel Fitch at Farmford as set forth in his original declaration - He served in all not less than five years and eight months, one year of which he served as a Captain, for which he claims a pension -
Sworn to and subscribed this 26 January 1833 before me Henry Schaper J.P.
his Edmund T. Richards mark

State of New York } In the matter of Edmund Richards Ontario County } application for a pension
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Elazar Broughton who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith he was born in Norwalk State of Connecticut and has known Edmund Richards ever since he this deponent was six years of age - that in the year 1781 this deponent at Norwalk as aforesaid enlisted in Captain Nathaniel Hawn's company in Colonel Meads Regiment for nine months, and the said Edmund Richards belonged to the same company - that in the first part of July at Stamford a party of British came over from Long Island, and took a number of Prisoners, among whom was the said Edmund Richards - and he further saith that in about six weeks thereafter the said Edmund was exchanged, as this deponent was informed, and believes and then joined the same company and they served out together their full term of service, nine months - He further saith he did not at any other time serve with the said Edmund, but he always understood and believes, that he served nearly all the time of the War of the Revolution and was devoted to the service, and this is the opinion of his neighbors, and it has never been questioned, or doubted by this deponent believes
Sworn to and subscribed } this twenty sixth day of } January 1833 before me } Harvey Shepard J.P.
Elazar Broughton
I certify that the above named Elazar Broughton is a credible person Harvey Shepard J.P.

State of New-York, Ontario County ss. 3 d . Charles Crane, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Henry Chapin, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates of the affidavit of Edmund Richards and the affidavit and character of Eleazer Boughton, (all upon this sheet written) was, at the dates thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the said signatures to be his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty-seventh day of January uth day of January 1833.
Charles Crane

Feb. 27. 1895.
Rec. cl.
Ruth Richards
Yrs. affec. S. A. Allen Aunt of Ruth Richards N. Y. C.

Ovid April 11 th 1845
Dear Sir
May I be allowed respectfully to enclose Ruth Richards acceptance of a pension under law of 1838. I very respectfully beg leave to suppose this case a parallel case with Hannah Burgen, widow of Michael Burgen to whom you granted a pension on her acceptance like the enclosed, I also suppose it to be a case of the same nature of Catharine Whaling widow of Walter Whaling to whom you granted a pension upon her acceptance like the enclosed; In yours of Nov 2 nd 1843 in the case of Huldah Paine, you propose her acceptance of a pension under law of 1838, which was done and a pension granted; I ask most respectfully whether the enclosed acceptance will not come under the same rule, & whether she must renew her application under the resolution, her acceptance bearing date long since the passage of the resolution.
Hon S. L. Edwards -
Your Most Ob st Serv t Abadiah Joy

11862
Ruth Richards N.Y. at 7 July 38-
J. L. Edwards Comd. of Pensions Washington D.C.
TR
Hon
Shepherd & Co. Bank Bldg.
April 16, 1848.
11862

Ovid Feb 21. 1845
Dear Sir
I beg leave to enclose acceptance for a pension under law of 1838 of Ruth Richards, her papers having long since been filed, & of course would come within the true intent & meaning of the resolution of the 23 d Jan y . - pardon me if I am not correct, as I wish to be. Respectfully Your Most Ob d Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards, Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

1225 June 12. 1844 NY Ruth Richards 4 July 1836
Hon. J. J. Edwards Land Office Washington D. C.

Ovid, June 8th, 44
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I beg leave to inclose an application for Ruth Richards, if she has before applied, I am not advised of it
I am respectfully Yours Ob o Serv t
Abad L. Joy
She makes her application under the Law of 1836.
On file

Oct. 13. 1845.
Adaltes can Polly Cooper Nutt Richards
Hon. M. L. Edwards
Genl. P. P. Parsons Washington D.C.
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Ovid Oct 8th 1845
Si
Sir, I enclose proof of the marriage of Ruth Richards - Respectfully Hon J L Edwards Your Ob st Servt Counl. of Pension Washington D.C. Arad Joy

Hon. J. L. Edwards Chair of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst.
Yours respectfully J. L. Edwards

Ovid July 28 th 45
Sir
Will you Oblige me so much as to give me an answer to mine of April 25. last in the case of Ruth Richards, whose case is on file under Law of 1838. Under that Law her case is amply made out as per my letter above referred to
Respectfully Yours Most Ob st Servt Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Counl of Pensions Washington D. C.

Edmund Richards J. L. Edward Commr. of Pensions
Thos. Beals Esq. Canandaigua N. York
Graty -
Nov 8.

Auburn Wednesday morning
My Dear Sir
According to your directions - I requested my Father to make a statement of such facts, as would have a tendency to throw light upon the case of Edmund Richards. I hope they may be of service - Should there be any other difficulties occurring - if in the power of my Father to remove them - most cheerfully will he send his aid -
I am very respectfully -
Yours James Richards Jr.
67 years
Parke

No 6225
Rich Richard Maw of Edmund NY
act 4 July 1836
Adm. 14 mo Jan $ 46 66 per am per 3 Sept. 1843
Draw by orig. N.Y.

11822 Ruth Richards.
N.Y.
Act 7 th July 1838.
Set to Arad. Sp. 18 th 1840
Set to Name Aug 20 1843

6225-
Bruth Richards
— Ny.
Very handed At to Woodley City 4. 1844
Act July 4 th '36

April 28/41 Rev. Richard D. Webb Knapp's Hill, Farmington, N.H. D.C.
I received your letter of the 24th inst. and in reply inform you that I have not yet been able to send you the amount of the account. I am now in the city of Washington, and shall be glad to settle the account as soon as I can get a letter from you. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. L. Jackson
Price April 29th 1841

Quid April 25th 1845
Dear Sir
When yours of the Oct 4. 44 was written in relation to the Ruth Richard case, it was in answer to the application of hers, under the law of 1836, pardon me for presuming since she has accepted & applied under the law of '38 that the proof of marriage will not be denied, as the proof of one son 61. as the 4th child is on file & the proof of the 8th child over 50. Other witnesses claiming in & backing up such proof, besides the D family record, I consider the case clearly made out & presume you will under the law of '38 - at all events I ask nothing, but justice to the widow
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.
Respectfully Yours Your Ob t Servt Asa D. Loomis

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 175-39  Ruth Richards  Wid of  Edmund Richards  Rev. Rev. Mar
Act July 4. 1836
Index: Vol. M , Page 164
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Feb 24: History to Mrs. Stephen L. MS.A.16 Glary.
1920 Dec. 17 Hist. to Catherine L. Turney
1927 Mar. 21 - Hist. to A. H. F.
Glary MS.A.16 1929 Jan. 9. Hist. to Mrs. M. Edna Zeiss A.H.F.
1929 Feb. 1 - Mrs. M. E. Zeiss adv. cost of photos & $2.00 refund - et through finance dis. MS.A.16
1937 Nov. 29. Hist. to Richard M. Clifford. A.H.F.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
NOV 18 1937 MAIL SUB. OFF. Yrs. Res. Off. Nov 17 3
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS PENSION OFFICE WASHINGTON D. C.

Dear Sir:
Nov. 17, 1937.
For membership in the S.A.R. it is necessary that I show military service in the American Revolution of my ancestor OK Edmund Richards, who was born in Norwalk, Conn. in 1756. I will appre- ciate any help you can give me.
Yours truly,
Richard M. Clifford
36 Orchard St. Norwalk, Conn.

Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Records Dept., Washington, D.C.
12 Detroit, Michigan March 26-1928.
Dear Sir:-
I want a copy of the pension record of Edmund Richards who served as private and officer in the Continental Army, from Norfolk Conn. Capt. Edmund Richards served as a soldier in the 1st. Regt. of the Continental Army -- was made a commander of a scouting party & taken prisoner by the British who barbarously confined him wists in tongs when so heated they would be twisted around them. He fought at le Prairie - St. Johns - Stillwaters -

Rye Bridge - taken prisoner in Norwalk - July 1781 - and held 40 days when exchanged he resided in Norwalk - Fairfield Co, Conn. at the time of enlistment.
He served 8 enlistments from 1775 to 1782.
Now, I want the proof of this, and all information you can give me about this soldier, who was my great great-great grandfather. I want the names of volumes, no. of pages & so on.
I need this to get into the D.A.R. as I must furnish official proof of this service & reference to authorities quoted, with my application.
I want certified copies. If there is a charge for this, please let me know and I will forward same.
Thanking you.
Sincerely,
Mrs. H. Edna Geiss. 4465 Townsend Ave. Detroit, Michigan.

United States Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Chief
check #96 - $2 00 FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK JAN 28 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Corona Financ. Pensions - Detroit, Michigan, Washington, D. C. Jan. 25 th 1929.
Dear Sir:-
Your letter of Jan. 9-1929 received, relative to Rev. War Pension Claim W. 17539 of Capt. Edmund Richards my revolutionary War Ancestor. And for information received therein I thank you. I had everything you gave me, but some dates relative to his wife Ruth Waring Richards. These are what I want please. I desire the date of her birth (full) and date of her death. I know you must have these dates , as she made an

application for pension, after her husband's death. She made this application in June 5 1844, while a resident of East Bloomfield, N. Y. She lived with one of her children.
I am filling in an application for membership in the "Daughters of the American Revolution" and they require these particular dates.
I would like a copy of Capt. Edmond Richards's Pension paper and also a copy of (his wife) Ruth Waring Richards' application for pension. Also date of her death. Was she granted a pension? Where was she born? I would like these Pension Records full and complete, please. I will appreciate this very much, and any additional information you can give me relative to both of these people. As I do not know if you charge for these papers or not, I am enclosing my check for two dollars for them, so as not to delay matters any in case there is a charge. I wish you would give me the above desired

information just as speedily as possible, please , as I wish to finish my papers up fully as soon as I can.
Thanking You, I am very sincerely,
Mrs M. Edna Beiss.
4465 Townsend Ave., Detroit, Michigan.
P.S. Mr. Scott, are you any relation to the famous Artist and Writer who died here in December by the name of Winfield Lionel Scott? I knew him very well. You both having the same name made me wonder.

Box 623 -
So Norwalk Conn
South Norwalk. Conn
Jan. 28- 1927.
Pension Bureau
Dept. Interior Wash. D.C.
Dear Sirs:
You will oblige me greatly if you will send me copy of the service record of Capt. Edmund Richards - a soldier in 1st Regt Continental Army - American Revolution.
Thanking you in ad- vance - Very truly yours.
A. W. Clary

95 West St South Norwalk Feb 13 1914. Conn
U. S. Pension Office
I wish to procure from the U S Government Pension Service, a certificate of pension granted to Edmund Richards a Revolutionary Soldier =
He was a member of either 1st or 5th Regt. Connecticut Line. He lived in South East, New York State also in Windham, New York but he died, Sept. 1843 in South East Bloomfield New York, aged 87 years - I shall be glad of any service you can render me in this case

Will you kindly write me if any other information is neces- -sary - Our data was found in Connecticut Soldiers in The Revolution and a genealogical record
Yours truly
Mrs Stephen L Clary
95 West St - South Norwalk Ct

Perkins mt 2nd street Macon Ohio Nov 13 '20
Bureau of Pensions -
Dear Sir:
Will you tell me if Edmund Richards, who was private, then Captain ~ Conn. militia during Rev. war 7 yrs service, was a pensioner? If so will you state record, and name of wife?

Yours Most Sincerely Catherine L. Turney 460 Delaware Ave Marion Ohio.

January 31, 1929
Mrs. V. Edna Zeiss 4465 Townsend Avenue Detroit, Michigan
Madam:
I advise you that in order to obtain date of last payment of pension of Ruth Richards, widow of Edmund Richards, the name of person paid and possibly the date of her death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing the following data:
"Ruth Richards, widow of Edmund, Certificate No. 4288, issued November 14, 1845, rate $46.66 per annum, commenced September 3, 1843, Act of July 4, 1836, New York Agency".
The date and place of her birth are not stated. In bureau letter of the 9 th instant, you were advised that she was allowed pension.
With the above information, if you still desire a copy of the papers, photostatic copies of the originals will be furnished you upon request at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certifica-

tion if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is thirty-seven.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
The amount of your remittance, $2.00, will be refunded to you in due time.
No, the artist, Winfield L. Scott was not a relative of mine.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. an MIT/es
3-2233
15822
U OF WISCONSINS
Finance Division
..... Jan. 28, 1929
Chief, Rev. 4/18/12 War Section Division.
I have this day received from
Mrs. M. Edna Geiss.....
check..... in the amount
of $ 2 00 ....., requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
..... ..... .....
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
6-6-29

January 9, 1939.
Mrs. M. Edna Zeiss, 4465 Townsend Avenue, Detroit, Michigan.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17539, it appears that Edmund (or Edmond) Richards was born May 29, 1756 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Norwalk, Connecticut he enlisted May 9, 1775, served as a private in Captain Sylvanus Brown's Company, Colonel David Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment, was at the capture of Forts LaPrairie and Saint Johns and was discharged October 8, 1775.
He enlisted in February 1776 and served three months as private in Captain Eli Reed's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in September 1776 as a private in Captain Betts' Company, Colonel Ozias Marvin's Connecticut Regiment, was in several skirmishes, served until in March 1777, in which month he re-enlisted, served nine months in Captain Uriah Raymond's Company in the same regiment and was at the battle of Stillwater and taking

He enlisted early in March 1778, served one year as private in Captain John Bigsbee's Company, Colonel Ozias Marvin's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of Rye Bridge. He immediately re-enlisted at the expiration of that service, in Captain Reuben Schofield's Company, Colonel Whiting's Connecticut Regiment, served ten months, was with General Putnam at Horse Neck and the burning of that place.
He enlisted in March 1781 in Captain Nathaniel Slawson's Company, Colonel Mead's Connecticut Regiment, was taken prisoner about July 22, at Norwalk, Connecticut and confined forty days in the City Hall in New York, then exchanged, joined his company, and at the end of nine months' service was discharged.
He was commissioned in January 1782, Captain of Colonel Fitch's Connecticut Regiment, assisted in capturing a sloop at east side of Long Neck, and at the expiration of one year in the coast guard service, resigned his commission.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832 while a resident of Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, to which place he moved from Windham, Greene County, New York. He died September 3, 1843.
Soldier married October 28, 1776 at Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Ruth Waring. She was

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allowed pension on her application, executed June 5, 1844 while a resident of East Bloomfield, New York aged eighty-six years.
Their children were:
Hannah born 1777, died aged about 19 years. Uriah " January 3, 1779. Rhoda " April 9, 1781. Andrew " December 30, 1782. Ruth " May 8, 1785. Polly " November 1, 1788. Mercy " April 29, 1791. Abraham " October 6, 1793. Nathan Waring " September 8, 1795. Hannah, 2nd " June 14, 1799. Henry?(torn) " May 4, 1802.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

March 21, 1927
H. W. Clary South Norwalk, Box 623 Connecticut
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 17539 it appears that Edmund (or Edmond) Richards was born May 29, 1756 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Norwalk, Connecticut he enlisted May 9, 1775, served as a private in Captain Sylvanus Brown's Company, Colonel David Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment, was at the capture of Forts LaPrairie and Saint Johns and was discharged October 8, 1775.
He enlisted in February 1776 and served three months as private in Captain Eli Reed's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in September 1776 as a private in Captain Bette's Company, Colonel Ozias Marvin's Connecticut Regiment, was in several skirmishes, served until in March 1777, in which month he re-enlisted, served nine months in Captain Uriah Raymond's Company in the same regiment and was at the battle of Stillwater and taking of Burgoyne.

He enlisted early in March 1778, served one year as private in Captain John Bigbee's Company, Colonel Ozias Marvin's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of Rye Bridge. He immediately re-enlisted at the expiration of that service, in Captain Reuben Schofield's Company, Colonel Whiting's Connecticut Regiment, served ten months, was with General Putnam at Horse Neck and the burning of that place.
He enlisted in March 1781 in Captain Nathaniel Slawson's Company, Colonel Mead's Connecticut Regiment, was taken prisoner about July 22, at Norwalk, Connecticut and confined forty days in the City Hall in New York, then exchanged, joined his company, and at the end of nine months' service was discharged.
He was commissioned in January 1782, Captain of Colonel Fitch's Connecticut Regiment, assisted in capturing a sloop at east side of Long Neck, and at the expiration of one year in the coast guard service, resigned his commission.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832 while a resident of Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, to which place he moved from Windham Greene County, New York. He died September 3, 1843.
Soldier married October 28, 1776 at Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Ruth Waring. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 5, 1844 while a resi-

dent of East Bloomfield, New York aged eighty-six years.
Their children were:
  Hannah .....  born .....  1777,  died aged about 19 years.    Uriah .....  " January  3, 1779.     Rhoda .....  " April  9, 1781.     Andrew .....  " December  30, 1782.     Ruth .....  " May  8, 1785.     Polly .....  " November  1, 1788.     Marcy .....  " April  29, 1791.     Abraham .....  " October  6, 1793.     Nathan Waring  " September  8, 1795.     Hannah, 2nd  " June  14, 1798.     Henry? (torn)  " May  4, 1802.   
Respectfully,
Sol. had bro-in-law Nathan Waring in prison with him
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
He also had nephew Dr. James Richards of Auburn, N.Y. - who also had a son James, Jr.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Edmunds or Edmond Richards , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 17539
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 9 1775 Oct 8 1775 Pat. Salmon Parry David Waterbury Conn   Feb 1776 3 mos Eli Beebe   Sept 1776 6 mos Betts Ozias Marvin   March 1777 9 mos Dea. Raymond Ozias Marvin   Mch. 1778 1 year John Beasly Marvin   Mch. 1779 10 mos Benjamin Scamfield Whiting   Mch 1781 9 mos. Sgt. Nathaniel Harrison Mad.   Jan 1782 1 year Capt ✓ Jeremiah Fitch  
Battles engaged in, White Plains; St. Johns; Stillwater; Red Bridge; Taken prisoner at Norwalk in July 1781 and held 40 days when exchanged.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Norwalk, Fairfield Co.
Date of application for pension, Aug 27 1832. This claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Bloomfield Ontario Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, Born in Norwalk, Conn. May 29 1756. died Sept 3 1843
Remarks: He married Oct 28 1776 at Darien Fairfield Co Conn. Ruth Waring and she was allowed pension on an op. re. June 5 1844. He was a resident of East Bloomfield, N.Y. aged 86 years. Children: Hannah b. 1777 died at about 19 mos; Uriah, born Jan 3 1779; Rhoda born Apr 9 1781; Andrew, born Dec 20 1782; Ruth born May 8 1785; Polly born Nov 1 1788; Mary born Apr 29 1791; Abraham, born Oct 6 1793; Nathan Waring born Sept 8 1795; Hannah 2nd b. June 14 1799; Henry? born May 4 1802. Respectfully,
Commissioner.