Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23870, for Joseph Rhoades, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Conn. (Mass.)
11 Charles Joseph
NUMBER _____
S. 23870
CONTENTS

1856 March 11. To E. Tainter " " 27 Same " " 28 Same
4482 New York. Albany Joseph Rhoades, decd of _____ in the State of who was a private & _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for _____ increased from $20.
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ Albany. at the rate of 13 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and in due 29th September 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of June 1853 and sent to Ewing Tainter Arrears to the 4th of _____ Harsford Semi-annual allowance ending N.Y.
Recorded by _____ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Book _____ Vol. _____ Clerk, Page 226.

10.060
Team service dis allow.
admitted
6 mo service as a private
20 $

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County, }
ON this 11th day of September 183 2 , personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, Joseph  Robhodes a resident of Orleans in said County, aged 71 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 stated. Enlisted for the term of nine months at Worthington Massachusetts a substitute for John Leonard in the Comp y . commanded by Capt. Colton Wilcox & Capt. John Root. Said Mattison's Brigade Massachusetts Line - Enlisted the 11 th of May in the year of the Mennonite battle - Rendled and immediately at Springfield - Marched about the middle of May to West Point - was at White Plains - Danbury - Ferry's Point - was at Danbury about the 11 th of February - had an honorable discharge for the six months service but have lost it
May 1. 1781 at Worthington aforesaid - Enlisted in the Team Service for seven months - in Capt. John Buck's Company - and was employed during that time, in transporting Military Stores from East Springfield to Poughkeepsie and was soon thereafter engaged in this service - Discharged the 1 st Dec. & returned home in company with Capt. Root
Recollects Genl. Sappen - Knows of no witness but Robhodes - has no documentary evidence - was born in Preston Mendham Co. Connecticut. Lived in Worthington when entered the service - since the Rev. War - lived in Worthington. Hamilton County N.Y. and now in Orleans when I have lived about 12 years - age is recorded in family Bible - was born 2 d of August 1761 - In the nine months service stated above - I hired a substitute by the name of Nathan Mann - after I had served about six months, who was accepted by Lieut. Root & Major Farnel - This is added explanatory of the above statement.

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 to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
Joseph H. Dide
We, Perley Brown a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Orleans in said County, and William Cole  William Cole residing in St. Johnsbury  St. Johnsbury hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph H. Dide who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
Perley Brown Wm Cole
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Perley Brown who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Orleans and that William Cole who has also signed the same, is a resident in St. Johnsbury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, PELEG BURCHARD , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph H. Dide for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 11th day
of September
1832
P. Burchard Clerk

Power of Attorney from Clarissa Collins daughter of Joseph Rhodes of N.Y.
4482

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Clarissa Collins of Orleans in the County of Jefferson and State of New York hereby constitute and appoint Erving Hainton of Stamford N. York my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Joseph Rhodes for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said Claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself and the other surviving children of the said Joseph Rhodes to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my Hand and Seal this first day of December A. D. 1854.
Signed and Sealed in the presence of James Green Benj. L. Harr } Clarissa Collins 
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Jefferson }
On this first day of December A. D. 1854, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Clarissa Collins and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
James Green Justice Peace.

CLAIM OF
Joseph Rhodes
ACT OF
June 17 th 1832.
STATE OF
New York
COUNTY OF
Jefferson
} ss.
Be it Known, That on this
first
day of December
A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty
four
before the
undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared
Clarissa
Collins
a resident of Orleans
in said County, and made oath
according to law, that she is the daughter of Joseph Rhodes late of Orleans county and State aforesaid deceased
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of
Dollars per annum; that she has been
informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that she is directly interested as a Claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me,
James Green Jus. Peace.
Clarissa Collins
I, James Green Clarissa Collins
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, do hereby certify that who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said Claim as therein set forth. And I further certify, that I have no interest whatever in said Claim, or the prosecution thereof.
James Green Justice Peace.
I, do hereby certify, that
Clerk of the
Court in the County and State aforesaid,
executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed is signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this day of A. D. 185
Clerk.

STATE OF COUNTY OF
} ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me,
States at the rate of 8
day of
was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, receiving one hundred dollars per annum, and that he died on the _____ day of _____, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and _____.
leaving surviving
and that
the only surviving child
of the aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this _____ day of _____ one thousand eight hundred and fifty-

STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Jefferson Surrogates Office
} ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, James R.A. Perkins Surrogate of the said County of Jefferson (the same being hereunto annexed) that Joseph Rhodes was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, and that he died on the twenty ninth day of September eighteen hundred and forty leaving surviving Susan Rhodes his widow who died on the day of February in the year 1844.
and that the said Joseph Rhodes left him surviving the following named children, to wit, Clarissa Collins, Rhoda Mc Ginnis, Abigail Barnett, and Joseph B. Rhodes who are
the only surviving children of the aforesaid. Joseph Rhodes deceased and that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Joseph Rhodes deceased have been duly granted to Hugh B. Collins which letters of Administration are in full force and effect not revoked or annulled and that upon the granting of said Letters of Administration he filed a bond with two sureties in the penalty of five thousand dollars conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties as administrator of said Estate.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this ninth day of
March one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
J. A. Perkins Surrogate

State of New York } County of Jefferson } ss.
I, Paulina Carter, a resident of Watertown in the county of Jefferson and State of New York, wife of Earl Carter of Watertown aforesaid, aged fifty eight years being first duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Susan Rhodes late of said Watertown deceased — That the said Susan Rhodes was the widow of Joseph Rhodes late of Orleans in the said county of Jefferson deceased — That I was also well acquainted with the said Joseph Rhodes — That he was reputed, and by this deponent believed to be a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death — That the said Susan Rhodes died in Watertown aforesaid in the month of February in the year 1844, but that this deponent cannot recollect the day of the said month of February on which the said Susan Rhodes died — That the said Susan Rhodes left her surviving the following named children of the said Joseph Rhodes to wit Clarissa Collins, wife of John B Collins of Orleans aforesaid, Rebecca Mc Ginnis, wife of James Mc Ginnis of the Province of Canada, Abigail Barnett wife of John Barnett of the State of Pennsylvania, and Joseph Benjamin Rhodes whose residence

is to this deponent unknown - and that the said Clarissa Collins, Rhoda McGinnis, Abigail Barnett, and Joseph B. Rhodes, are the only surviving children of the said Joseph Rhodes deceased.
Paulina Carter
Sworn to and subscribed before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the said county on this ninth day of March 1855 and I hereby certify that the said Paulina Carter is a respectable resident of said county and a credible witness. And I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the claim of the heirs of the said Joseph Rhodes to arrears of pension, nor in the prosecution thereof.
J. G. Hoyt J. P.

State of New York County of Jefferson ss
I John B Collins of the town of Orleans in the county of Jefferson and state of New York aged sixty seven years being first duly sworn according to law depose and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Rhodes late of Orleans aforesaid deceased that the said Joseph Rhodes was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of twenty dollars per annum that the said Joseph Rhodes died in Orleans aforesaid on the 29 th day of September in the year 1840 leaving him surviving Susan Rhodes his widow that the said Susan Rhodes died in Watertown in said county in about the month of February in the year 1844. That the said Joseph Rhodes left him surviving the following named children to wit Clarissa Collins wife of the deponent Rhode M c Ginnis wife of James M c Ginnis of the Province of Canada Abigail Barnett wife of John Barnett of the state of Pennsylvania and Joseph B Rhodes whose residence is to this deponent unknown and that the said Clarissa Collins, Rhode M c Ginnis, Abigail Barnett and Joseph B. Rhodes are the only surviving children of the said Joseph Rhodes deceased John B Collins
Sworn to and subscribed on this 7 th day of March in the year 1855 before me, and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said John B Collins and that he is a credible witness James Greenleaf Dunc

No 10069 Joseph Rhoads
admitted
13 Sep 1832 5 Dec 1832
14. 14 1/2
Schuel Ely Watkins Jefferson N.Y.
29

No 10069
BRIEF in the case of Joseph Rhoades of Orange County of Jefferson in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy one years 5/1  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.      Enlisted 1 st May in the year 1778 of the American battle (1778)  Enlisted May 1 st 1781  — 6 — Substitute Gen. Washington Brigade Major Chapell's line, Col. Cullen's regt Capt. Bolton's comp y   — 7 — teamster Capt Buck  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Not sure
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
at Rutland, Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness as to his service, his tradition is supported by the affidavits of a clergyman & another respectable citizen whose credibility is verified by the Court.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Miles Examining Clerk.

Copied E. E. Luke's hist. 3/3/37.
September 30, 1938.
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Mrs. Mary C. Flood 712 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts
BA-J/ady Joseph Rhoades S23870
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Thomas Eddy as described by you, all spellings of the name searched.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.23870, based upon the military service of Joseph Rhoades in that war.
Joseph Rhoades was born August 2, 1781, in Preston, Windham County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Worthington, Massachusetts, Joseph Rhoades enlisted May 1, 1778, and served six months in Captain Cotton's Massachusetts Company; the service was rendered in New York state; May 1, 1781, he enlisted in Captain John Buck's Company and was engaged in the team service for seven months, hauling military stores from Springfield to Poughkeepsie.
After the Revolution, he resided in Worthington, in Hamilton, Chenango County (state not given) and in Orleans, Jefferson County, New York, where he had resided for about twelve years when he was allowed pension on his

application executed September 11, 1832.
Joseph Rhoades died in said Orleans, New York, September 29, 1840.
Soldier's wife was named Susan. She died in February 1844, in Watertown, New York. There are no further data in regard to her.
In 1854, the following named children of the soldier, Joseph Rhoades, were living:
Clarissa, wife of John B. Collins, of Orleans, New York.
Joseph Benjamin Rhodes, address not given.
Rhoda, wife of James McGhinnis or McGinnis, of Canada.
Abigail, wife of John P. Barnet or Barnett, of Penn- sylvania.
In 1832, soldier's brother, Obadiah Rhoades, lived in Lewis County, New York.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Joseph
MS Feb. 22, 1857
My impression is that I submitted these papers to the Commissioner to be kept kept to keep them for a period. I find now that the papers have been sent in full to the part (Pioneer record)  I find now that the papers have been sent in full to the part (Pioneer record)  The papers are returned to the files no further action necessary
R. M. Sta

Albany (N.Y.) Roll.
Joseph Rhoades, do who was a penman & learner, Miss West.
Ad. Oct. June 7. 1832.
6 mo penman $20.00
7 " learner 23.33
$43.33
for Ann. com. March 4, 1831 And Sept. 29, 1840, when he died - & during former pay- ments at $20 per annum.
Payable to
John B. Collins, Ad. use of Eliza Collins, Rhoades McGinnis, Abigail Borne & Joseph B. Rhoades, as chil- dren &c
Erving Farnsworth Hartford, New York

Revolution
23870 INVALID.
File No. 93,870
Joseph Rhodes Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 9.85
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1937-Mar 3-Hist to Dr QM Palmer, letter in case of Jude Gains - N. 17004. Ek 1937-April 22-Hist to Mrs. Flora Knapp Dickinson See letter in Rev. Jude Gains - N 17004 - Copied by J.E.C. Foster 1938 Sept. 30. Hist to Mrs. Mary E. Blood. Copied E. Foster

4482 New York
Joseph Rhoades of O'Keane's Reg't in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bolton of the Reg't commanded by Col. Carlton in the Massachusetts line for 6 months
Subscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of January 1833 — and sent to A. Ely Watertown N.Y.
  Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832  $30.00    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33  10.00     $40.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 3 Page 132
Let to son to E. L. Clarke Feb. 15/30 E. Tanton 13 Jan'y, 1855. " " 24 Dec. 1855 (Niles)

Joseph Rhoades dec d 1832 - for increase
Rhoades declared that he served from the 1 st of May to the first of Dec r 1781. under John Buck. W. C. &c
Samuel Buck was commissioned W. C. Apr t 1 st 1781. and his return shows that his teams " marched  3 rd June 1781. Discharged "19 th Dec r 1781". and it appears that a part at least of the service was on the Hudson
I think this is simply an instance of mistake, through defect of memory of the Christian name of his Capt. as Rhoades' name is on this roll - Dodge
Examined as to my request.
Will

Judge Mcright Watertown Jeff. Co.

To the honorable Mr. Mcnight Judge of the Court of Jeff
On the thirty first day of August AD 1832
Obediah Rhoads came before me one of the Justices of the Peace of the town of Wilna Jefferson County. - Makes affidavit & saith that, his Brother Joseph Rhoads went into the nine months Service of the Revolutionary War, - that he well remembers of going & returning.
Obediah That he now lives in Lewis County Sworn to before me the day & year first above written Lewis Becker Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that Obediah Rhoads who made oath to the above affidavit is a credible Person - Lewis Becker J.P.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, Peleg Burchard, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Lewis Becker Esq. whose name is subscribed to the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed affidavit & certificate was at the times of taking such proof or acknowledgment , a justitia of the Peace in and for said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And Further, That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to the said affidavit & certificate  proof or acknowledgment subscribed, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county, at Watertown, the 26 th day of December A.D. 1832
P. Burchard Clerk. By J. W. Lewis Sherman Dept. Clerk

April 22, 1937.
Her letter in JUDE GAINS-W. 17004 Mrs. Dickinson read these claims in office and requested copies of abstracts. Copied- ILL Mrs. Flora Knapp Dickinson 489 5th Avenue New York, New York.
BA-J/REL/ILL Jude Gains-W. 17004 Joseph Rhoades-S. 23870
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein, as requested, the Revolutionary War records of Jude Gains, W. 17004, and Joseph Rhoades, S. 23870, based upon their service in that war.
JUDE GAINS-W. 17004.
The date and place of birth and the names of parents of Jude Gains are not shown.

Connecticut, made affidavit that he was the son of Jude and Anner Gains, and was aged sixty-four years, that he had resided in Canaan for ten years, removing to that place from Salisbury, Connecticut, where he had resided since he was ten years old, that his parents had nine children, five of whom were then living, that two of the children resided in New York State and one in Upper Canada, the address of the other child not given; he stated further that two of his sisters died (dates not given) in the state of New York and left families still residing in that state. He gave no names.
In 1838, one Samuel Prindle, aged eighty years, lived in Spafford, Onondaga County, New York, and stated that he was present at the marriage of Jude Gains and Anner Prindle, but did not state any relationship to said Anner. -----
JOSEPH RHOADES-S. 23870
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 23870, of Joseph Rhoades.
Joseph Rhoades was born August 2, 1761, in Preston, Windham County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Worthington, Massachusetts, Joseph Rhoades enlisted May 1, 1778 and served six months in Captain Cotton's Massachusetts Company; the service was rendered in New York state; May 1, 1781, he enlisted in Captain John Buck's Company and was engaged in the team service for seven months, hauling military stores from Springfield to Poughkeepsie.
After the Revolution, he resided in Worthington, in Hamilton, Chenango County (state not given) and in Orleans, Jefferson County, New York, where he had resided for about twelve years when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832.
He died in said Orleans, New York, September 29, 1840.
Soldier's wife was named Susan. She died in February 1844, in Watertown, New York. There are no further data in regard to her.

In 1854, the following names children of the soldier, Joseph Rhoades, were living:
Clarissa, wife of John B. Collins, of Orleans, New York. Joseph Benjamin Rhoades, address not given. Rhoda , wife of James McShinnis or McGinnis, of Canada. Abigail, wife of John P. Barnet or Barnett, of Pennsylvania.
In 1833, soldier's brother, Obadiah Rhoades, lived in Lewis County, New York.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HYLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

March 3, 1937
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Dr. R.M.Palmer 25 Elm Street Gloversville, New York
BA-J/REL Jude Gains- W.17004 Joseph Rhoades-S.23870
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Rhodah, wife of Joseph Rhodes, whose maiden name, you state, was Gaines, born June 22, 1783, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, died December 27, 1856, in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, the Revolutionary War record of Jude Gaines, and information in regard to Anna(Hannah, Anner)Gaines, who, tradition says, received a pension from England for service of her husband as a Tory in the Revolutionary War and who died in Canada.
The record has been found of Jude Gains, who died in 1829, and the name of his wife was Anner Gains, who died July 15, 1839, in Canada, which were the date and place of death which you cited for the Anner Gaines in whom you are interested. She received a pension for the service of her husband, Jude Gains, in the Revolutionary War in the American forces. Their records are furnished herein as found in pension claim, W.17004.
No record has been found of a Joseph Rhodes, under any spelling, identical with your description. The record of a Joseph Rhoades, of Massachusetts and New York, has been found, whose daughter was Rhoda. In the event you are confused in your data, his record is furnished herein which may aid you somewhat in your research.
Jude Gains W.17004
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17004, based upon the military service in that war of Jude Gains.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Jude Gains are not shown.

Jude Gains resided in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in the spring of 1776, when he enlisted as a private in Captain Lathrop Allen's Company, Colonel Samuel Elmore's Connecticut Regiment, was stationed at the German Flats in New York, and was discharged the last of April, 1777, having served one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-three years and resided in Sheffield, Massachusetts.
He died November 25, 1829, place not stated.
The soldier married March 6, 1771, at Salisbury, Connecticut, Anner Prindle, who was born at Canaan Connecticut, November 3, 1753. The names of her parents are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Anner, was allowed pension on her application executed September 27, 1838, while residing in Upper Canada with a daughter, whose name is not given.
Anner Gains died July 15, 1839, place not shown.
In 1838, Henry Gains, a resident of Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, made affidavit that he was the son of Jude and Anner Gains, and was aged sixty-four years, that he had resided in Canaan for ten years, removing to that place from Salisbury, Connecticut, where he had resided since he was ten years old, that his parents had nine children, five of whom were then living, that two of the children resided in New York state and one in Upper Canada, the address of the other child was not given; he stated further that two of his sisters died (dates not given) in the state of New York and left families still residing in that state. He gave no names.
In 1838, one Samuel Prindle, aged eighty years, lived in Spafford, Onondago County, New York and stated that he was present at the marriage of Jude Gains and Anner Prindle but did not state any relationship to said Anner.
*****
Joseph Rhoades-S.23870
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.23870, based upon the military service in that war of Joseph Rhoades.

Joseph Rhoades was born August 2, 1761, in Preston, Windham County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Worthington, Massachusetts, Joseph Rhoades enlisted May 1, 1778, and served six months in Captain Cotton's Massachusetts Company; the service was rendered in New York state; May 1, 1781, he enlisted in Captain John Buck's Company and was engaged in the team service for seven months, hauling military stores from Springfield to Poughkeepsie.
After the Revolution, he resided in Worthington, in Hamilton, Chenango County (state not given) and in Orleans, Jefferson County, New York, where he had resided for about twelve years when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832.
He died in said Orleans, New York, September 29, 1840.
Soldier's wife was named Susan. She died in February, 1844, in Watertown, New York. There are no further data in regard to her.
In 1854, the following named children of the soldier, Joseph Rhoades were living:
Clarissa, wife of John B. Collins, of Orleans, New York. Joseph Benjamin Rhodes. address not given. Rhoda, wife of James McGhinnis or McGinnis, of Canada. Abigail, wife of John P. Barnet or Barnett, of Pennsylvania.
In 1832, soldier's brother, Obadiah Rhoades, lived in Lewis County, New York.
*****
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
name of Col was taken off "ton" were the last letters I found a Capt Cotton in Col. Cotton's Regt in 1778 which may be the app. did not find col in this service

Aug. 25, 1938
Veterans Administration Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War records of —
Thomas Eddy , born Mar. 15, 1738, who was a resident of Oxford, Mass.
Also, the records of —
Joseph Rhodes , a pensioner living in the Town of Orleans, Jefferson County, New York in 1840
This information will be greatly appreciated reg
Yours Truly
(Mrs.) Mary E. Flood
Address
712 Commonwealth Ave. Boston Mass.

Washington D.C. Jan'y 29 th , 1850
Sir,
Joseph Rhodes of New York now deceased, claimed six months as a Teamster under the Law of 1832. He was disallowed on the ground that it was not recognized as Military service. I understand it is now so considered if so, I will thank you to so inform me!
By reference to a letter in my possession from Mr. Ely my constituent I perceive that Ephraim Westcott's widow applied in 1839 for a pension, or desired to make her application for one in right of her husband. Mr. Ely says that 100 acres of land was issued (Land warrant No. 6667) to some person, declared assignee of the said Westcott, a soldier of the Connecticut Line who was under  in  under Lieut. Whepsey . Mr. Ely  Whepsey says he wrote to Col. Edwards, and got this reply under date of Sept. 4 th or 11 th , 1846. to the effect that James Whepsey was pensioned under acts of 1818 and 1832, belonged to Col. Bradley Regiment, on the rolls of said Regt. was found the name of Ephraim Westcott marked as a

deserter. The son of said Alcestes stated to Mr. Ely, that it was true that his father left the service for a cause, but that subsequently he returned to service under Proclamation of Pardon , and served to the end of the war. The Land Office granted to the said soldier 1000 acres of Land no 6667. This was in 1814.
There can be but little doubt but this land belonged to this man. His widow therefore was certainly entitled to a pension, because her husband could not have had awarded him Land unless he was honorably discharged .
Have the kindness to cause an investigation into Col Pradling's roll, and see when he deserted and also when he returned to duty, as it is by no means improbable that he may not have returned and entered into the said Regiment. He doubtless finished his service in Connecticut .
I trust you will give this case a thorough investigation.
Ch. S. D. Edwards, Conn. & America.
I am, Sir, Mostly resp't, Gen. Chas. M. Chas. E. Clark

Wm L. E. Clarke
Feb 15/50

Pension Office
February 15 1850
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 29 th ult, in the case of Joseph Rhodes deceased who was a pensioner of New York under act 7 th June 1832 I have to state that the decision heretofore made disallowing a pension for the alleged term of seven months in 1781, during which he was employed as a teamster, is adhered to.
In the case of the widow of Ephraim Westcott deceased I have to state that no further examination of the records of service in the case and of evidence of his having received land can be made until a declaration shall be made claiming a pension.
Hon: Charles E. Clarke, H. R.
enter rel due to Ephraim Westcott on military int.

Army Service
Jan. 13/03.

Pension Office. 183 13 th Jany. 1855.
Sir,
By referring to the case of Elizabeth Atwell dec d widow of Ephraim Minor of Massachusetts, I find the name of Joseph Rhoades upon Capt s Buck's Roll, as a Teamster. Joseph was pensioned as a private for six months services, and was placed upon the New York roll. The date of his marriage and death and the names and number of his surviving children, as well as the date of his widow's death (if he left a widow), must be proved, before the increase for team service can be allowed. Administration must be taken upon the estate, and the amount of the Bond certified to this Office.
Erving Painton Esq r . Present.

Watertown Jefferson County N.Y. March 9th 1865.
Sir:
I have the honor herewith to transmit the certificate of the Surrogate of this county showing the time that Joseph Rhodes and his widow Susan Rhodes died, and the number and names of the living children, also the appointment of John B. Collins as Administrator of the Estate of the said Joseph Rhodes and the amount of his bonds.
As the widow was not married to the said Joseph soon enough to be entitled to a pension in her own right I have omitted proving the time of the marriage, deeming it to be immaterial in adjusting this claim.
Please address me at Harnady Cortland County N.Y. and oblige
Respectfully Yours &c Erving Faintine
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions

Irving Sainler, March 11/36

Perron Office March 11, 1836
Sir
- Complaint is made to this office that you refuse to surrender the pension certificate issued in the case of Joseph Rhoades due without an unreasonable charge for the service rendered by you as attorney.
The general rule where a pension certificate is detained, is that payment shall be directed. I would suggest some settlement of the difference in this case. I am not disposed to interfere to the injury of Agents who have made fair and open contracts, but if unreasonable terms are insisted on, or if a spirit or the parties cannot after a sufficient time come to some understanding or agreement, the rule must take its course & payment will be ordered to the parties entitled.
Yours Ob st Serv t
Edw. Laintier Esq. Hartford N.Y.
Comm.
7. June '32 4. 482

Mr Randall

Pension Office. 14 th March 1855.
New York Rail. Act 7 th June 1832. $20. per annum.
Joseph Rhodes. To what time paid? When did he die? S. Cole for Commissioner.
R. S. Atkinson Esqr. Third Auditor.

Mr. Bursdall
Joseph Rhoades paid to 11 Sept 1840.
Robt Morrison Auditor
Mar 14/55
Joseph Rhoades Mar 5 1832

Pension Office March 27. 1875.
Sir
I have received your explanation of the 17. inst. in regard to the detention of the pension certificate issued to the surviving children of Joseph Rhodes deceased, N.Y. roll act 1832.
I shall for the present not give directions to the Pension Agent at present to pay the certificate, in the hope that you may arrive at some settlement or compromise. If some arrangement is long deferred, I shall have to direct payment, as the policy of the Pension Laws does not inany way or permit any engagement or contract to fetter or bind pensioners  these government donations , but intends them to be for the sole benefit of the beneficiaries.
Your Ob t Serv t .
Mr Emory Fainter } Hartford } N.Y. }
for Commr.

1856 March 10. Let to E. Saunders in regard to his detention at the Customhouse. When ans. inform  they act on three representations.

Watertown Jefferson County New York July. 1- 1852
Hon J. Mellen Forw, G. Pensions
Sir
I inclose herewith the affidavit of John B. Collins setting forth that a certain Pension Certificate granting a small amount to the Children of Joseph Rhoades deceased, of which his wife & one is illegally withheld & denying the claim to the one half set up by the attorney & requesting some directions to the Agent for paying Pensions at Albany to pay the amount
Respectfully Yr Obd Servt
Adriel Ely

Simon Apce
March 27, 1836
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 1 st  inst  inst  ultimo enclosing the affidavit of Geo. B. Collins Esq. concerning the detention by Mr. Irving Tainter of the pension certificate (Act 1832) issued for the the children of Joseph Rhoades dec.
As there is a dispute with the attorney in regard to the understanding upon which he undertook the business, I shall defer for the present any order to the Pension Agent in regard to the payment, in the expectation that there will be some compromise to form or adjustment of the difficulty. I should prefer this from my desire to avoid for immediate & present  an interference in the case, as the other hand immediate & compulsory order of the kind requested might work some injustice, and I have no wish on to add to the heavy business of this Office, by deliberately investigating & determining, through a mass of contradictory affidavits, controversies which should not come before it -
Yours Obedt. Servt.
Mr. Adiel Ely Watertown N.Y.
for Commr.

Watertown Jefferson County
New York March 31 1856
Hon. F. McInt
Comm. of Pensions for
It was with reluctance that I interfered in the matter of the pension certificate issued to Joseph Rohrer, Chil d & it was not of my desire but at the earnest request of three of the children. Mr. Collins with whom Mr. Tainter made the negotiation is a man of unimpeachable integrity & says that he told Mr. Tainter that he could not answer for either of the other children, but for his wife only and as for themselves they were very willing to give the one half of amount due. This Mr. Collins is willing to do & any thing else if he can be shielded from the claims of the other children. As he is under bond to the People in the Surrogates Court & must there account for whatever he receives, he argues that he has no right to determine of himself what shall be paid Mr. Tainter.
I propose in behalf of the three children whom I represent that the money be paid into the Surrogates Court of Jefferson County & that the Surrogate allow Mr. Tainter such sum as to him shall appear just. Mr. Collins concedes the half of his share which is 44 = The decision of the Surrogate as regards what

The amount of compensation to be allowed Mr Tainton would be satisfactory to Mr Collins inasmuch as it would relieve him as Administrator entirely from any claim.
I therefore propose that the money be drawn by Mr Collins & that \frac{1}{2} part of the whole being the one half of Mr Collins part be immediately paid to Mr Tainton & three fourths of the amount paid to the Surrogate of Jefferson County subject to such claim for obtaining the same as the Surrogate may allow Mr Tainton. This course would absolve Mr Collins from all claims from the heirs & Mr Tainton would receive all that Mr Collins promised which referred only to his share & such other sum as the Surrogate who only has jurisdiction of the matter would allow.
Very Respectfully
Yr ov servt
Admir Edg
This letter is in reply to one dated March 27/1886 on this subject deferring for the present any order to the Personal Agent regarding regard to the first & in expectation of a compromise. On the part of Mr Collins I offer the above, which if refused I shall reject the order. Mr Collins is

abundantly responsible to Mr P., can expect no legal remedy if he chooses

Brief in the case of Joseph Rhoades, deceased. Jefferson County and State of New York act June 7 th 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
(Increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The claim of Joseph Rhoades was admitted on the 22 d of June, 1833, for six months' service under Colonel Carlton, Massachusetts troops, under the Act of June 7 th 1832—at which time, seven months' service as a teamster under Samuel Buck, of Iabez Hatch's Quartermaster General's
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Division, was disallowed. Such service being now recognized by this Office, the claim is increased therefor; and the arrears made payable to the administrator on Rhoades's estate, for the use of his surviving children.
Name and residence of Agent
Erving Gainter, Hartford, C. V. S.
Examining Clerk.
Osgood M c L.

Joseph Rhoades
NY - Oct - 1832
Hop P. Waldo

Washington D.C. Jan. 9. 1855.
Sir
I have the honor herewith to present a Power of Attorney in the case of Joseph Rhodes of N.Y. who was pensioned under the act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of $20 per annum and ask an increase of his pension for services which he rendered as a Teamster in the Revolutionary War
In his declaration he alleges that he served as a Teamster seven months from May 1 st 1781. in a Company of Teams commanded by Capt John Buck.
For proof of his services as a Teamster I would refer you to the papers now on file in the case of Elizabeth Atrell widow of Ephraim Meinn of Mass. when it will be seen that Joseph Rhodes served at least 6 months and 16 days in Capt Samuel Bucks Company of Teams in the year 1781. The discrepancy in the first name of the Conductor is undoubtedly a clerical error.
Respectfully Yours &c
Hon L.P. Waldo Commission of Pensions
Erving Taintor

Harford Cortland Co. N.Y. March 17 th 1856.
Sir
Yours of the 11 th inst. informing me of the complaint made to your office, that I refused to surrender the pension certificate issued in the case of Joseph Rhodes of N.Y. deceased has come to hand; and in reply I have to say that a misunderstanding has unhappily arisen between myself and some of the children of Rhodes respecting the amount of my fee, and I have refused to surrender the certificate until the matter could be amicably arranged between us, believing that your office would sustain me in that position.
In order to vindicate myself from the charge of unreasonableness alleged in the complaint, I submit the following statement of facts, without going into all the minutiae of detail.
As is my uniform custom in such cases I called upon John B. Collins of Orleans, Jefferson Co N.Y. whose wife Clarissa is one of the claimants in this case, and informed them that in my opinion the children of Joseph Rhodes were entitled to some $200. for his services as a Seaman which was not allowed to him in his lifetime, and proposed to prosecute the claim on the following terms Viz: I would be to all the trouble and pay all the expenses free from any charge to the children if I did not succeed in obtaining any thing, on condition that if I did succeed I should have one half of what I obtained.
This proposition was readily agreed to by both Mr Collins and his wife.
The children living remote from each other it was not convenient for me to see any more of them

I therefor proposed to Mr Collins to write to them and obtain their assent to my terms, and understood him to agree to it. So confident was I that the matter would be satisfactorily arranged through Mr Collins, that I went on in good faith to prosecute the claim, and did not even make a memorandum of the P. O. address of the other children.
A few weeks afterwards I was in Washington attending to the claim, and after receiving a favorable report from your office I wrote to Mr Collins to take out Letters of Administration as was required by your office, and as he had previously agreed to do. After waiting about two months and not hearing any thing from him I again went to see him. He informed me that the reason why he had not taken out Administration was because the children had not all agreed to my terms and he was afraid they would not. He however showed me a letter from M rs  McC. Ginnis in which she assented to my terms . I told him that if the children would not all agree to my terms I did not want to go on with the case, and if it was his opinion that they would not I should drop it when it was.
After deliberating upon the matter until the next day he concluded to take out Administration and have me go on with the case. He did so and for that purpose executed the papers now on file in your office.
I have prosecuted the claim successfully, and have paid all the expenses thus far, and think I have fulfilled the agreement on my part.
Immediately on receiving the certificate I wrote to Mr. Collins enclosing a blank Power of Attorney for him to execute, for the purpose of drawing the money.
After about three weeks delay he wrote me saying that one of the heirs had been to his house, and would not agree to my terms. That he should make himself liable

to the children for the whole amount, and therefor refused to have any thing more to do with it. I then wrote to him again requesting him to inform me of the P. O. address of those three children whom I had not seen, that I might write to them and if possible come to some arrangement with them. From some cause or other it took him two months to answer my letter. And when I received his answer I immediately wrote to each of those children giving them a history of the whole matter and requesting them to write whether they agreed to my proposition or not. Only one responded, that was Mrs Mc Ginnis , she dissenting from my terms. I have been credibly informed that each of them received my letter, but instead of corresponding with me and endeavoring to arrange the matter between ourselves, they have corresponded with and entered into an agreement with Mr Adriel Ely of Watertown N.Y. to obtain the money independent of me and thus avoid any arrangement with me.
If I have been correctly informed Ely's first move was to draw the money at Albany without the certificate; having failed in this his next move was to have you and for this purpose the said complaint was entered annul the certificate now in my hands. But whether he will be more successful in this, than the other, remains to be seen.
Between two and three weeks since I called on Mr Collins at his house and had a conversation with him and his wife, and a son of Mrs Barnett, another of the claimants, and from what I have been able to learn I am fully of the opinion that the greatest if not the only obstacle in the way of an amicable and speedy arrangement is the hope which some of the children entertain that Mr Ely will succeed in getting this certificate annulled.
Mr Collins and his wife both expressed themselves to me, as being perfectly willing to fulfill the agreement.

on their part and in fact offered to give up their entire share in order that the matter might be settled. But my position is that whatever is paid to me should be shared equally by them all.
I do not expect they will agree to my first proposition, but I think they ought to agree to something - they ought to refund what I have expended and give me a reasonable compensation for my services and for this purpose I am holding on to the certificate. As a commencement of proceedings looking to a compromise of the matter (the amount being $222.17) I offered to give them $120 and I would be to the expense of drawing the money, or I would take $100, and surrender the certificate. This Mr Collins declined alleging as a reason that he had no authority to make any such arrangement, but would agree to leave it to Mr Ely to decide how much I should have .
This I declined thinking Mr Ely was a little too much interested. I then proposed to leave it to any respectable person who was acquainted with the pension Agency business, and named Samuel Jenkins of Albany and Arad Joy of Ovid, to either of which I would submit it and abide their decision. This proposition was rejected. Mr Collins however agreed to write to the children on the subject.
I afterwards called on Mr Ely - he informed me that he had no authority to settle the matter with me but on his own responsibility he would give me $50 , this I declined and thus the matter stands.
I would assure you that I am perfectly willing to settle the matter either by corresponding with them individually, or with Mr Collins if they will authorize him to settle with me, or I will leave it to others as above proposed.
Respectfully Yours &c
Hon J. Minot. (Commission of Pensions)
Erving Hainton
Will you have the goodness to inform me of what disposition you make of the attached certificate
E. Hainton

Harford N.Y. April 3 1855
Sir
Yours of the 24 th ult in relation to the claim of the children of Joseph Rhodes deceased late of N.Y. for increase of pension, has come to hand, and I must say that I am surprised at its contents. There is no such name as Joshua Rhodes on the return of Samuel Brooks company to which you have been referred. Neither do I represent Joseph Rhodes late of Orleans county New York .
When I received your letter of 13 Jany 1855 I was led, from its import to believe that you had concluded to allow the claim, being convinced that the service set up in his Declaration as having been rendered in John Brooks company, was actually rendered in Samuel Brooks company of terms in 1781. for in my letter of the 9 th of Jany last asking an examination of the case I called your attention particularly to this discrepancy in their names.
If you had not concluded to allow the claim from the papers then in file, why did you call for proof of the time of his death, the number and names of his children now living? Why ask them to be to the trouble and expense of taking out letters of administration, giving bonds and certifying the amount of the same to your office? Has it come to this, that you can not decide so small a question as that of a discrepancy between two names without having administration taken out on a mans estate &c?

In my letter to you of the 9 th Jany last I took particular pains to call your attention to the question of discrepancy of names. as I was particularly anxious to have the question of service settled before the claimants were put to any additional trouble and expense. When I received your report in the case above referred to and finding that you raised no objection to the claim whatever and only called for proof of death, living children &c I concluded that the questions of service and identity were settled, for if your letter means any thing it means this.
I immediately wrote to the claimants to take out administration, and have the proofs and certificates made according to your requirement, believing that this was all that was necessary to complete the case. In due time these things were all done and duly forwarded to your office, when lo! Lo and B. hold! Joseph is turned into Joshua and there is a mighty difference between John and Samuel , and you want a little proof of the alleged service.
If you had made this requirement and pointed out these things in your letter of 13 th Jan. I should not have complained however unreasonable I might have thought it to have been. but I do think it comes with an ill grace now.
It is undoubtedly from instances of this kind that the administration of your office has established such a reputation for pettifogging . Let us have nothing more of this kind. If questions of a mere discrepancy of Christian names cannot be decided when your attention is particularly called to the subject, without taking out administration or an

In my letter to you Estate &c I fear we shall lose the good opinion I have heretofore entertained of the administration of affairs in your office.
As you ask only for "some little proof" I will endeavor to give you that little.
It cannot be expected at this late day that there then are any persons now living who would be likely to know any thing about this service. I have made considerable inquiry in that direction and am confident that every person who served in that company are dead, and that there is not a person now living who has any personal knowledge of the service, consequently no such proof can be produced.
Knowing from past experience that hearsay testimony has no weight whatever in establishing pension claims I can see no use or propriety of producing such proof - therefore there is nothing left to rely upon but the documents that have come down to us and the circumstances of the case. Circumstances can not lie . Your attention is invited to the following.
1 st There was no John Buck who served as a Com- -missary of Stores from Massachusetts that year.
Proof - See "A Return of all persons employed in the Quarters Master General's Department with the Main Army under the immediate command of his Excellency General Washington" which I suppose to be on file in your Department or in some of the Departments at Washington. if not "A Return" as above for the month of August 1781 is in the hands of Arad Jay Ely of Oneida N.Y.

2 nd Then was a Samuel Buck who served as a Conductor of Teams from Massachusetts that year. Proof — See Return as above, also the return in the Elizabeth Axtell case heretofore referred to also his own papers now on file in your office. He was pensioned under the act of 1818, afterwards increased under act of 1832, placed upon the New York rolls.
3 rd Samuel Buck went from the town of Worthington in the state of Massachusetts. Proof — See his papers as above.
4 th Then was a Joseph Rhodes in Samuel Buck's company — Proof — See his return in the Axtell case.
5 th The Joseph Rhodes whom I represent went from that same town of Worthington in Mass. Proof — See his papers now on file.
6 th The service set forth by Joseph Rhodes in his Declaration agrees in every essential particular with that set forth by Samuel Buck in his Declaration, by Townsend L. Gardner in his declaration and lastly, Mason Heatfield of Michigan in his,
7 th After Joseph Rhodes was discharged he says he returned home with Capt Buck, What would be more natural seeing that both live in the same town ? This fact taken together with the fact that there was a Joseph Rhodes in Samuel Buck's company who would be very likely to go home with him if they were both discharged at the same time , is a circumstance strong enough to hang a regiment of men if they were on trial for their lives.

You also raise an objection based upon the fact that the time Joseph Rhodes declared that he was discharged does not agree with the record 1 st You assume that Samuel Buck was in the service Jany 1, 1782. By referring to the return of the said Samuel Buck in the Astell case you will find on the back of it "Marched 3 rd June and discharged Dec 19 th 1781." If this includes Samuel Buck, the first name on the inside then your assumption is not correct
2 nd You assume that John Buck was discharged on the first day of December 1781 , and cite for proof the fact that Joseph Rhodes declares that himself was discharged 1 st December 1781, and returned home with Capt Buck. Rhodes does not say that Buck was ever discharged , he only says that he returned home with him.
This assumption is wholly unsupported by facts. Yet it is from these two incorrect positions for premises, that you draw the conclusion "that Samuel Buck and John Buck could not have been one and the same party" than which nothing can be more absurd.
It cannot be reasonably expected that after the lapse of 50 years a person could recollect precisely the day of the month on which he entered or was discharged from the service. Some may do it but a large majority would not. Neither is it at all to be wondered at that a person should forget the given or Christian name of his Captain.

And yet it is from circumstances of this kind that you raise objections to this claim, even after your letter of Jan'y 13 th 1855
Gardner, Heatfield and Rhodes all declare this service to have been 7 months; the record shows it to have been 6 months and 17 days, inclusive, from the time they marched to  to the time they were discharged. They all represent it as having been performed in the same section of the country , in the same year , and having ended in the same month . And Rhodes declaration differs only 18 days , (to make the most of it) from the record, and probably comes as near to the precise time as declarations of Revolutionary Soldiers generally did when they depended entirely upon their memory.
From a careful examination of the papers above referred to, and a due consideration of the circumstances above pointed out, I think you cannot well avoid the conclusion that the John Buck of the Declaration was actually the Samuel Buck of the record , and that the Joseph Rhodes who served in Samuel Buck's company is the Joseph Rhodes whom I represent
Very Respectfully Yours &c Erving Gainton

Sworn & Subscribed this
23 rd day of January 1856 before me & I certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid John B. Collins, & that he is a highly respectable citizen having held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Supervisor & P. Sheriff. J. P.
This deponent requests the Commissioner of Pensions to direct to him & the cur. of Ad- vocate Washington New York Reg. his attorney John B. Collins

Mr. B. Collins for pay of Pensions Reports Sent to Com W. Adair Esq Watertown Jeff Co. N.Y. New York
is the identical person he declares himself to be in the said affidavit & I am also satisfied that the whole matter was

Geo. Brumham Jr.
State of New York
Jefferson County
Conformably to the regulations of the war Dept
STATE OF NEW YORK, } JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, John L. Marsh, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and of all the Courts of Record in and for said County, do hereby Certify that Geo. Brumham Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking such Affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the Hand Writing of such Justice, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, and Courts thereof, this 30 day of January 1856
John L. Marsh Clerk.
App. C

State of New York County of Jefferson
Be it known, that before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared John B. Collins and made oath in due form of Law that he is the identical John B. Collins named in an original Certificate of pension issued as he is informed to this deponent as administrator of the Estate of Joseph Rhoads or her & his wife Clarissa Collins as administratrix deceased, and payable to him on them for the benefit of the Children of the said Joseph Rhoads, viz the wife of this deponent, Clarissa Collins, Benjamin Rhoads, Abigail Barnett, & Rhoda McGhesin which Certificate is illegally withheld from this deponent by Erving Taintor and that the facts respecting said Certificate & why Mr Taintor illegal- ly withholdes the same are as follows — Joseph Rhoads dec d was the father of the wife of this deponent & the aforesaid Rhoda, Abigail & Benjamin who are the only surviving Children of the said Rhoads & that the said Taintor applied to this deponent for a power of attorney to collect a balance of pension due the said Rhoads at his death for services in the war of the Revolution as a teamster & for which the said Rhoads had not been allowed when he was pensioned under the act of 7th June 1832; that the said Taintor told this deponent that the amount to be allowed the said Rhoads for his team service was Fifty Dollars and that if he found other service then

than than Service it might be more than the fifty Dollars; that he would prosecute the claim for the one half of whatever he might get allowed. This deponent then upon in the presence of witnesses y et shown he is able to substantiate the facts herein set forth told the said Tainter that as far as himself and wife were concerned as one of the heirs he was quite willing that he should have half of their or his wife's part - but that he could not in any way contract for the other children one of the members residing in Ohio, one in Cana- da & the other in the western part of this state and that the said Tainter undertook to prosecute the claim upon the above understanding, no part of which was committed to writing to the knowledge or re- membrance of this deponent This de- ponent further says that he procured let- ters of administration to be granted to his wife the said Clarissa Collins as administra- trix & he thinks to himself as co-administrator with her as administrator; that he gave Bonds to the Surrogate as such - This deponent further says that under date of August 20 th 1855 Mr Tainter informed him that the Certificate of pension was in his hands & under a previous date the said Tainter informed him that the claim was allowed at $21.77 per month

The Certificate of pension was in his hands & under a pension date the said Tainter informed him that the claim was allowed at $21.77 per month from 4th March 1831 to the time of Mr Rhoads death.
This deponent further says that the said Tainter, demands  asserts a right to the one half of the amount due or payable on said Certificate and will not deliver the Certificate to this deponent until said sum is paid or a proper power of Attorney be given to him to receive the whole of the money. This deponent further says that he is desirous to perform to the very letter any bargain he has ever made with the said Tainter, but that he never did agree for any portion or share except that belonging to his wife and that should he accede to the unreasonable demand of Mr Tainter he would be liable under his bond to the Surrogate to the heirs for their share of the said pension; that they utterly refuse to pay any such sum as the one half of their shares. This deponent therefore prays that permission may be given to him or his wife or both to receive the amount due on said Certificate from the agent for paying pensions in Albany. He further says that he is abundantly able and willing to pay all reasonable charges for obtaining said pension, but that he can is unwilling to be forced into the payment

of so unreasonable charge as is preferred by the said Tainter. This deponent further says that his residence is in the town of Orleans Jefferson County New York, where he has resided the last fifty years and that his character for respectability and responsibility is well known Sworn & Subscribed this
23 rd day of January 1856 before me & I certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid John B. Collins, & that he is a highly respectable citizen having held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Supervisor & Geo Farnham J.P.
I have different requests the Com Missn for Pensions to direct to him & the Com of Ad- miralty to him New York John B Collins
State of New York
Jefferson County
Conformably to the regulations of the War De- partment of the 27 th of October 1832 I a magistrate in the County above named do hereby cer- tify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz; long personal acquaintance that John B. Collins who has this day made the foregoing deposition before me is the is the identical person he declares himself to be in the said affidavit. & I am also satisfied that the statement made by him in relation to the pension Certificate is true
Geo Farnham J.P.

Md. & Ohio residence
CONTENTS
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1917 Apr. 10. Heir. to Mrs. W. B. Stewart, an 1923 May 25. Heir. to Mrs. D. A. Rankin See letter in Samuel Rhoades. W. 4319 aw
[3-230.]
Verst No. 977
Residence.
St. Louis
16370
Name: Nicholas Rhoades Rank: Pri Comp'y: Reg't: Col. Lees Legion  Continental
Agency
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st Issue. { Comm'g 2d Issue. { Comm'g 3d Issue. { Comm'g
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st Issue. { Sent to 2d Issue. { Sent to 3d Issue. { Sent to
Act 1828.
Act 14th July, 1862. Bk. G. Vol., Registering Clerk:
Page
Allowed.
Disability {

Joseph Vance for N Rhoads.
Rec d 13 June 1829
66.
14465

Urbana Ill June 6 3
Illnois
Hon, Samuel D. Ingham Secretary of the Navy Washington

Original paymt 222 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. Allowed, act 1828
14465
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
29 January 1829.
Nicholas Rhoades of _____ in the County of Green in the State of Ohio has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Eagleton's company, in Col Lee's  regiment of the Legion line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, F. D. Dickins.
No record 1828
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
31 st January 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that Nicholas Rhoades not is now on the pension list of the _____ agency, and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of a Nicholas Rhoades cannot be found among those of Genl Legion to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued -
Wm Hagan Secy

General Land Office
February 13. 1829.
The name of Nicholas Rhoades does not appear on the list of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond Virginia so far as they have been received
G. W. Graham
Commissioner
War Dept: Bounty Land Office 5 May 1829.
The records of this Office show that Warrant N o 1169 issued on the 7 th of April 1826 to Nicholas Rhoades of his legion for his bounty land. it issued upon a Certificate of L t Col t Henry Lee himself in the following words & figures "Feb y 22 d . 1806. I do hereby certify that Nicholas Rhoades resident in the county of Montgomery, State of Maryland, enlisted in the Cavalry of the Partisan Legion for d during the War & served faithfully to the end thereof" signed by Col t Lee.
Robert Taylor

Turbana June the 4 th 1829.
Sir
Inclosed you have the letter of attorney and affidavit, authenticated in due form - also a blank receipt, which you can fill with the sum due Mr Rhodes, and deposit in the Branch Bank to my credit and admin Mr of the same.
I am with great respect Your Most obedient servant
Hon. J. D. Ingham
Joseph Vane
P.
Receipt.
Joseph Vane

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the Act, entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
8 th May 1829
SIR,
Your claim under the above-mentioned act has been examined. Your declaration is dated the 5 th of January 1828. It is presumed that there is an error in the year, and it should be 1829. The papers are now returned, that the error may be corrected.
I am, Very Respectfully Your obedt. Servant
Henrykins. Acting Secretary
M c Nicholas Rhoades

Free
Hon Joseph Vance Member of Congress Washington City
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Know all men by these presents that I Nicholas Rhoades of Miami Township in the county of Green in the State of Ohio do hereby constitute & appoint Joseph Vance my true & lawfull attorney with a power of substitution for me and in my name to receive from the united States the amount of pay now due to me under the act for the Relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Revolution approved 15 th May 1820 as private in Col d Henry Lees Regiment of the Virginia line of the Army of the Revolution - Witness my hand and seal this fifth day of January in the year eighteen hundred & twenty eights nines sealed and delivered in the presence of David Knott Nicholas Rhoades
Before me David Knott a Justice of the peace in the in the county of green in the State of Ohio personally appeared this day Nicholas Rhoades whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act & deed Witness my hand this fifth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty eights nines David Knott
I Isaiah Groves Clerk of the court of the county of green in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that David Knott before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged is a Justice of the peace in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the s d Court this 8 th day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and twentys nines I Groves
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Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys.
Before me, David Vance a Justice of the Peace in the county of

as given in the power of attorney David Knott before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged is and was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 6th day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve
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Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys.
Before me, David Vance a Justice of the Peace in the county of Champaign & in the State of Ohio personally appeared this day, Joseph Vance — the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any le- gal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand, this fourth day of June in the year
1829 -
David Vance Justice of the Peace
I, John C Pearson .
Champaign — in the State of Ohio
Clerk of the Court of the County of do hereby certify, that
David Vance before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. s.] said Court, this fourth day of June in the year of our
Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty nine
John C Pearson clerk.

I do hereby certify, that the within dates written by me twice and placed in figures once twice , was an error - the date actually was the 5 th of January eighteen hundred and twenty nine. - Given under my hand this 27 th day of May 1829 David Knott Justice of the P.

Nicholas Rhoades of Miami Township Green County & State of Ohio do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution for & during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a Private in Captain Joseph Eaglestone's Company & in Col. Henry Lee's Regiment (as not recollected of the Virginia line) & I also declare that I afterwards received a Certificate for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778 - - And I further declare that I was not on the sixteenth day of March 1820 on the Pension list of the United States -
Sworn to and subscribed before me Nicholas Rhoades this 5 th day January 1829 David Knott justice of the peace - Before me David Knott in the County of green in the State of Ohio personally appeared this day John Baker and William Kohagen of the s d County who did severally make oath that Nicholas Rhoades by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a private in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated - - Witness my hand this fifteenth day of January in the year 1829
David Knott justice of the peace Clerk of the Court of the County of green in the State of Ohio do certify that David Knott before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at that time a justice of the peace & duly empowered to administer Oaths - - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the s d court this day of in the year

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Rec d 15 Jany 1829
Washington
Jan y 14 th - 1829.
Hon N. Nash.
Sir
Enclosed you have the paper of St. Rhoddy your attention to this business at as early a day as convenient. and information of the result is respectfully submitted by your obedient Servt
Joseph Vance

Warrant No. 1169 issued to Nicholas Rhodes a private of Lee's Legion of the Virginia line. March 31 st 1826 and C
Deliv d to the Hon ble J. Vance

Accompanying the petition of Nicholas Rhodes presented the 4 th March 1806.

Febry 22 d 1886.
I do hereby certify that Nicho- las Rhoades resident in the county of Montgomery state of Maryland, enlisted in the cavalry of the Partizan Legion for & during the war & served faithfully to the end thereof.
Henry Lee late Lt. Col. Comt. P. Legion
... is hereby authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, Jacob Whetstone Nicholas Rhoades
I, John Baker aged seventy-four years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Nicholas Rhoades who has sub- scribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents him- self to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest, Jacob Whetstone  John E. Baker
Before me, James B. Gardner , a Justice of the peace for said Green County, personally appeared the above named Nicholas Rhoades  mark subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared John Baker who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this tenth day of March — 18 26 .
J. B. Gardner Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten James B. Gardner was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c, in the State of Ohio , in Green County at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Urbana this Eleventh day of March , A.D. 18 26 .
Isaac Hoover G. C. Clerk, &c.

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:
State of Ohio County of Greene
I, Nicholas Rhodes aged sixty-five years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty I enlisted for the term of "during the war," and served in the regiment No. (not recollected) under the command of Colonel Richard Henry Lee of the Virginia line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the said regiment, commanded by Colonel Richard Henry Lee.
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents that I, Nicholas Rhodes aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph Vance to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, Jacob Whetstone Nicholas Rhodes
I, John Baker aged seventy-four years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Nicholas Rhodes who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest, Jacob Whetstone John Baker
Before me, James B. Gardiner, a Justice of the Peace, for said Greene County, personally appeared the above named Nicholas Rhodes subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared John Baker who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this tenth day of March 1826.
James B. Gardiner Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten James B. Gardiner was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c, in the State of Ohio, in Greene County at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Xenia this Eleventh day of March, A.D. 1826.
Isaac Trower G. C. Clerk, &c.
This law expires 3d March, 1827.

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 Nicholas Plouder 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ Priv. James Egleston Henry Livingston of Col. Pa.   servant to the close of the War.          
Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Oct 5-1829
Residence at date of application, Miami Twp. Greene Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, about 68 yrs.
Remarks: In 1806 he was a resident of Montgomery Co. Md.
There is no data on file as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1914 Apr. 23 Hick 50 to H. Carlton 1919 Nov. 22 Histo Elizabeth L. S. Comings 1928 Nov. 3- " " Mrs. L. S. Prime - See letter in Silas Brooks S. 19861 avj
File No. 24137
Ruth Morton Wid of Alexander Morton Prin Rev-war
Act Feb 2nd 1868
Index: Vol 11 , Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Certificate
To
Abodes

I do certify that Nicholas Rhoades formally was of Lt. Col. Henry Lee's Partisan Legion in the Revolutionary war towards the latter end of the same but his enlistment or discharge I do not recollect any thing of being so long since & not having the Returns or company books to refresh my memory with
Nov. 30 1817
Wm. H. Garrison.
Ensign in the Partisan Legion commanded by Lt. Col. Henry Lee in the Revolutionary War

Hon. J. Vance H.R.

Accompanying the petition of Nicholas Rhodes, presented 11 th March. 1806.

In the war office at the city of Washington must be found records of my Legion - in them will be found whether Rhodes, & as he enlisted in Leesburg, he probably was placed to the quota of Vir- ginia & if so, has a right to the land bounty given by that State to its soldiers. H. C.

Newark

3-28-1914 Recd
Bureau of Pensions.
Record of John Brewer received, thanks for the same.
Please send me the Record of Nicholas Rhodes who served as Farrier in Lee's "Light-Horse Harry" Legion in Virginia.
But Recd Pension after moving to Ohio and they think it is recorded there.
Yours truly Mrs W. E. Stewart Reqr Box 351 Jefferson Iowa