Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2003, for John Rice, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
96.6
Rice John Thebe
W 2003
B.Y.Mt. 2186-160-55
CONTENTS

1 Case. 1558
William Daniel, judge, Lynchburg, Virginia.
Free
received 1 st  August Secretary for the 1818. Department of War of the United States
Washington
Admitted

I William Darrac one of the Judges of the General Courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia and Judge of the Superior Courts of Law of the 7 th Judicial Circuit including the County of Campbell do certify, That John Rice aged fifty three a resident of the aforesaid County this day personally came before me and made Oath according to Law, that in the year 1775 being at that time an inhabitant of the State of North Carolina, he enlisted as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in a Company commanded by Captain Henry Dixon of the first North Carolina Regiment, that he served as a soldier in said Company until sometime in September in the year 1776 when he was appointed Adjutant to the same Regiment, and acted as such until sometime in April 1777 when he was appointed Commissioned a Lieutenant in a Company attached to same Regiment commanded by Captain John Walker, in which Capacity & also as adjutant to the same Regiment, he continued to serve until some time in the month of June 1778 when by some new arrangement the Regiment aforesaid to which he was attached being reduced and blended with some other, he was discharged at Valley Forge as a supernumerary Officer. That his Commission & certificate of Discharge have both been destroyed by accident. That he was in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary

War, in manner as aforesaid, from about September 1775 until June 1778. That he was at the Battles of Brandywine and German Town & several other smaller affairs and Skirmishes with the Enemy - and that after his discharge at Valley Forge he was never again in the service of the United States or Continental establishment, though he was in the Militia service - And that he is now in reduced circumstances, and needs the assistance of his Country for support - and desires that his declaration and Statement upon Oath be forwarded to the Secretary for the Department of War of the United States, that he may receive the benefit provided for certain persons who were in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War - And I having examined James Benagh upon Oath, who states that he is acquainted with the aforesaid John Rice, & knows that he the said John is poor & in reduced circum- -stances; and that the said John is reported to be a man of truth and worthy to be believed - I do therefore hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Rice did serve the United States in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy for nine months & more as in his statement upon Oath is above set forth; and that he the said John Rice is in reduced

circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for support — All which I do hereby certify, & send to the Secretary for the department of War of the United States under my hand & seal (There being no official seal of the Superior Courts of Law of this judicial circuit) this 18 th June 1878
Wm Davis Clerk

see letter to W.P. Tunstall Aug. 23. 1845.
R.H. Gray. Oct 30/57.
sent to the Hon. Geo. Tucker 13 Aug 1871.
6268.
Virginia.
John Rice of Campbell Co. in the state of Virginia who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel 1 st Reg t of the N. Carolina Line, for the term of one year
disbursed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Feb y 1819 and sent to William Daniels Esq y Portsmouth Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 2 mo 17 / 30 57.32 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819 120.
171.32
Cert. ut in a dead letter. forwarded to Wm Daniels Esq y & V a { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

14210, Act. Mar. 3/55. Mar 24/55
Phoebe Rice - mother of John Rice - Lynchburg -
Rev. War.
Pensioner -
Served in Capt. Brown's Comp. 12 th Regt. N. C. Cont. Line,
Adm d 16 Oct 1855.
Boyle Co.
1860 of July 10/55
Chas. W. Statham Lynchburg Va.
SA to Chas. W. Statham, June 26 th 1855,
Feb 55 - No 883
Vol R, page 65.

Restoration No 883
Re Issue Virginia
Phebe Rice widow of John Rice
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Lieutenant . McGuire Richmond
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 dollars —
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853 4 th March 1861 deducting all former payments.
Certificate of Pension issued
13 day of April 1866
and sent to
Chas W Statham Synchburg Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 155 Vol. 76
Sent

Virginia Campbell County Sol
On the 27th day of October 1870
Insurance appeared in petition giving a count of second John Rice aged 68 years being alive and known and in his last will and testament that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: He enlisted on the 10th day of September 1775 in Capt. Young  Dixon company of the First North Carolina Regiment commanded by Col. William Clark as a private and was afterwards promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. That he continued to serve until the time 1778 when he was discharged as a supernumerary officer. That he was in the Battle of Germantown and Brandywine as well as present at his original estate decoration hearing date in the 18th day of June 1878 That he has drawn a pension of twenty dollars per month by virtue of a certificate from the War depart- ment dated the 18th day of February 1879. And he does hereby declare that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1878 and that he has not since that time by gift, sale or in any other manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to disqualify him as to being limited within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled 'An act to provide for certain persons who served in the said and have service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the 18th day of March 1878 and that he has not at this time any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or estate and to him nor has he any income other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed. His family consists of himself aged 68 years and from age and health but very able to labour. His wife, Susannah aged about 70 years and a daughter aged 35 years
John Rice
Schedule to Will
2 Bds, one chest, one Tea Kettle, 2 Earthen Dishes, 13 plates, 6 Cups and Saucers, 6 spoons Tea Spoons, 3 Table Spoons, 1 Pewter Dish, one

Bacon, one old Table, 1 old chest, one old Writing- Desk, 6 old chairs and 1 coffee pot John Rice
Subscribed and sworn to in first act 9-1820 Isaac Engleander etc.
Original copy of inventory 1820
I Robert Engleander clerk of the County Court of Campbell in said State do hereby certify that the foregoing description and estimate is truly taken from the records of said Court and also that the cash ascertained the value of the property contained in said estimate to be Twenty Dollars
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 10 th day of November 1820 in the 50 th year of Independence
Isaac Engleander etc.
The applicant John Rice is a resident of the County of Campbell, near Lynchburg, in the State of Virginia.
George Tucker

decla n of -
Rice
Revolutionary pension
Act Feb y 3, 1853.
Robt. H. Gray
Agent,
Lyons
wa

To obtain a pension for Hero's Services. Marriage after 1800.
STATE OF Virginia, Corporation of Lynchburg TO WIT:
On this 15 th day of February 1853, before me Samuel W. Shelton a Justice of the Peace in and for said Corporation duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Phebe Rice
a resident of Campbell County aged 64 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an act of Congress passed the day of January 1853; allowing pensions to widows. Aftored Feb y 3 d 1853.
That she is the widow of John Rice deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain in the Regiment of the N. Carolina line commanded by Colonel in the war of the Revolution - and for which services, he was a pensioner, under the act of Cong s of the 18 th day of March 1818, at the rate of $240 per Annum. but claims for her self $320 per An.
That he took Commission at - or, in N. Carolina or about the day of for the term of - years, or the war, and continued in actual service for the term of - years
she further states, that she was married to the said John Rice in the County of Campbell and State of Virginia on the day of by one Rev Mr Col a minister of the Gospel, and that her name before she was married was Phebe (the same) Callahan
That her said husband died in Campbell County on or about the 2 nd day of July and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining a Revolutionary pension under the act of Congress passed the 3 d day of February 1853 allowing pensions to such, as were married after Jan y 1, 1800, and that Robert H Gray is hereby appointed my Attorney to receive the certificate of pension issued to her.
Phebe X Rice mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, and in presence of M c Cart
In presence of } Before me Nafay the W Gray } Samuel W Shelton J. P.

State of Virginia } 18 City of Lynchburg }
I do hereby certify that I am no prosecutor of claims against the General Government, and I am in no way interested in the claim of the aforesaid Phebe Rice -
Samuel Shelton JP
Virginia
City of Lynchburg
I, James Benagh Clerk of the Court of Hastings for the City of Lynchburg in the State of Virginia do certify that Samuel W. Shelton Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the City and State aforesaid.
And I do further certify that from the records of my office it appears, that on the 18th. day of November 1829. a license was issued by the Clerk of said Court for the intermarriage of John Rice with Phebe Callahan of the (then) Corporation of Lynchburg
Given under my hand as Clerk and the Seal of said Court this 15th. day of February A.D. 1853 and in the 77th. year of the Common weath.
James Benagh, Clk.
Virginia.
At a Court held for the County of Campbell March 16 th 1853
The Declaration of Phebe Rice (the widow of John Rice who was a revolutionary pensioner) claiming a pension under the Act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1833 together with the affidavits of Isaac H. Bullenworth and Ann Callahan, and the Court being satisfied with the evidence before them do certify to the Commissioners of Pensions that Phebe Rice is the widow of John Rice who was a United States Pensioner (for services in the Revolutionary War) at the rate of $240. per annum, and that the said John Rice is dead and Phebe Rice is still a widow
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Office this 17 th day of March 1853
Geo W. Dabney clk.

To what time was John Rice, of Virginia, under act March 18. 1818, last paid?
J. L. Edwards 23 d August 1845
Disc. 30 June 1830 p st . that period JH

Declaration Phebe Rice 14210 -for
County Land
== Under act of March 3, 1855- ==
Chas Statham Agent for Claimant Guckburg Va.

State of Virginia } County of Campbell. }
On this 13 th day of March, in the year 1885, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Phebe Rice aged 77 years, a resident of Campbell county, and State of Virginia, who having been sworn according to law, de clares
That she is the widow of John Rice, deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war, for proof of whose services she refers to the papers filed in her application for a pension, which, she is now receiving under the 2 nd section of the act of the 3 rd day of February, 1853, Her certificate of pension is dated 8 th day of July, 1883, and signed James
Campbell, Acting Secretary of the Interior and countersigned L. N. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions. She also refers to her said papers for proof of marriage, husband's death, &c. She further states that she is still a widow
She further states that she has never received or applied for any bounty land under this or any other law of Congress.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the

act of Congress of March 3, 1885, granting public lands to those who have been engaged in the military service of the United States.
witness As A. Finkelstein
Phoebe her Rice mark Seal
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written. I am in no wise interested in this claim
Melville Talbot J. P.

Aldhams Cross Roads P.O. Westm d County Virginia January 10 th 1858
Hon d G. C. Whiting
Dear Sir will your honor permit me to inquire in regard to a Revolutionary claim in favor, of John R. Courtney, heir of Hannah Rice, who was a daughter of John Rice a Revolutionary soldier, the said John R. Courtney did apply to the department, through an agent named Noel about the year (or between the years 1830 and 1834, and received of said Noel $500 and he is under the impression that there is yet something due him from that source, from circumstances which it is not yet neces- -sary to mention. You will therefore please examine the records, at your earliest convenience and report the result. Should the said John R. Courtney be entitled, he will then make Application,
Very Respectfully Your humble serv t B. S. English for John R. Courtney
P.S. Please furnish me with an extract of the law as regards Revolutionary services,
Respectfully Yrs.
B. S. English

To the Secretary BU For the department of War of the United States Washington

Synchburg Virginia Campbell County 1819 August 25 th , (about June 1818)
Some twelve months ago, John Rice a resident of the County aforesaid made a declaration upon Oath before me of his services rendered the United States in the Revolutionary War and of his being now in reduced circumstances so as to need the assistance of his Country for support, which appearing to my satisfaction I gave him a certificate thereof which he states he forwarded through the post office here to the Secretary for the department of War of the United States to whom it was directed by me - and having heard nothing from that department since, (on this subject) William Daniel one of the Judges of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Virginia do now at the request of the same John Rice certify that he came this the 25 th August 1819 before me and being by me first duly sworn, makes the following declaration that is to say, that he the said John Rice enlisted in the first North Carolina Regiment an continental establishment in the year 1775, which Regiment was commanded at that time by Col o James Moore, & afterwards by Francis Nash which Regiment was afterwards on continental establishment, & under the command of Col o Thomas Clarke was marched from the South to Philadelphia in 1777, having been made adjutant to the said Regiment in the preceding year 1776 in South Carolina - that in 1777, he was appointed Second Lieutenant in Capt John Walkers company which was of the same Regiment and he thinks his commission bore date the 7 th day of April 1777 - signed by John Hancock but that the same with other papers which would establish his service were accidentally destroyed, That he was at the Battle of Brandywine & German town, and in 1778 the Regiment being reduced, he was discharged as

a Supernumerary officer at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania he thinks in June 1778. That on his return to North Carolina he was unwell & lamed by an inflammation of the foot & ankle and thereby detained on the way in Virginia, so that he did not arrive in North Carolina until sometime the latter part of August 1778, when he reported himself to Col d Henry Dixon who informed him that the board of officers had set and had made no provision for him; & that thereafter he was not called on; though he was in several tours with the Militia That he is now in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support, being nearly sixty seven years old And that his declaration to the import of what is now stated was made before me sometime in June 1818 and put by him into the post office at this place
And James Benagh being by me first duly sworn saith That he is acquainted with the aforesaid John Rice. That he is a credible man, & he considers him poor & in reduced & needy circumstances
And I being then satisfied that the said John Rice was engaged in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy for nine months & more and that he is now in reduced circumstances so as to need assistance from his Country for support, do hereby certify the same & send the proceedings before me to the Secretary for the Department of War of the United States (as I have before done) to enable the said John Rice to obtain the provision lately made by an act of Congress for certain persons who were engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in

The Revolutionary War under my hand and seal This the day first above written
Wm Dampier

Army
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2003
Phoebe Rice,
Widow
John Rice,
St. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M. Page 161
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 2186 S Stans

Paynter
Hon. J. H. Barrett, Comr of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

State of Virginia, } Campbell County. } ss:
I, Geo. Wm. Dabney, Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County, in the State of Virginia, do certify that Melville Talbot who has given the foregoing certificate on the sheet hereto attached, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that said certificate is complete according to the laws of said State, and the signature thereto is in the proper, genuine hand-writing of the said Justice.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, in Office, this 20 day March, 1855, in the 79 year of the Commonwealth.
Geo. Wm. Dabney. Clk.

Lt. C. W. Statham, Feb. 28 th 1866.
883
Restoration
Virginia
Therze Rice widow of
John
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Lieutenant
Richmond Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of — $40 dollars —
cents per annum, to commence on 4 March 1861 the 3d February, 1858.  Ending Aug 15, 1861 & Commencing again December 26, 1865
Certificate of Pension issued
25 th day of January 1866 and sent to
Chas W Statham Esqr Synchburg Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 155 Vol. 1. 2 o Sect.

No. 14.210
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 24., 18 55
Thebe Rice.
Wid of John Rice.
Revolutionary War.
Warrant No 2186-160-55
Chls W. Stetheme
Lynchburg
Va.

no Rice. Co. Sent. in Capt. Brown, Comp. 1 st Regt. N.C. Cont. Line, Admit when proof of Identity is filed. per 26/85 B. J. H. Jr.

Ad: 2 nd Feb: 1883 Ohio.
My Mother,

71° 13' 00" May 4. 1853.
Appd. of Phoebe
Rice widow of
John Rice
Campbell Co Va 18
m 19
Act 3d Series: 1853 $240 per Annum commencing 3. Feb: 1853. Res:
Rev. H. Gray Synchbaugh Va.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Phoebe Rice Va
Mar 73
PAID
Phoebe Rice
now D.P.
Reg 355 14210 355 883 3 753 3 AD
Hon L. P. Malda Comt of Pennies Washington D.C.

883. R Virginia Phebe Rice widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieutenant
B.S. English, Mich. 15/58 1st N. & S. Co. La. Art. April 12/60 C.W. Station, Sept. 20/65 Copying official form of entry Act to act the same C.W. Station, Nov. 29/65 3rd Mdr. Jan'y 9/66
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 3 February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of July 1853 and sent to R.A. Gray Esq. Lynchburg Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 129. Vol. 1 3 February 1853 -
Handwritten initials or mark

FREE
1853
L. p Waldo Esqr
Govr. of pension
Wash. City
D. 6

John Rice Recaration 6,260
Aug 15
was still
the country
in which
he lives
con
con
Hon Geo. Tucker, H.R.

State of Virginia City of Lynchburg
To Wit
On this 15 th day of
March 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and in the city aforesaid personally appeared Anne Callahane aged 43 years a respectable resident of said city and a person of credibility who being duly sworn according to law declares she is well acquainted with Phoebe Rice of Campbell County who is now applying for a Pension and knows her to be the widow of John Rice who was a Revolutionary Pensioner that she was present and saw the above named parties married in the county of Campbell on the — day of Nov 1829 by the Rev Mr Cole an authorized minister of the Gospel of the Methodist Episcopal Church that the said John Rice died in Campbell County on the day of July 1831 or 32. And that the said Phoebe Rice is still a widow — And deponent is a disinterested witness — Phoebe Rice's name before her marriage to John Rice was Phoebe Callahane (she is the widow Callahane) her maiden name was Phoebe Callahane.
Anne her Callahane Deponent
Sworn to and subscribed this 15 th day of March 1853 —
Before me
Henry M. Diddake

Department of the Interior Widow's Pension 883 Restoration
I certify that in conformity with the 2 d section of the act of Feb. 3, 1853, Phebe Rice, widow of John Rice, who was a lieutenant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on Pension list, at the rate of Two hundred and and forty dollars and cents per annum commencing on the 26 th Dec.ember, 1865; and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twentyfifth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixty six.

eight hundred and sixty six
W. T. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countermanded Joseph H. Pabst Comr of Pensions
For on the 3rd of March 1865 for new one to Comr of Pensions
1865 1865 1865

Evidence In the case of Phebe Rice widow of John Rice for Bounty Land
Under act of March 3, 1855-
John placed with application no. 14,210 - Revolutionary claim
Chas. B. Stratton Agent for claimant Frederick, Md.

State of Virginia, City of Lynchburg.
Before me John H. Bailey a Jus- tice of the Peace within and for the city and state aforesaid, on this 3 d day of July, 1855, personally appeared Isaac H. Butterworth and Achilles Callahan of Campbell county, in the State of Virginia, of lawful age and to me well known to be persons of veracity, and whose testimony is entitled to full credit, who being sworn according to law, depose as follows:
That they are well acquainted with Phebe Rice, widow of John Rice, deceased, an officer of the Revolutionary war; that the said John Rice is dead, and that Phebe Rice is his widow, and was a widow on the 3 d day of March, 1855, never having mar- ried since the death of said John Rice. She is now, to our knowl- edge in receipt of a pension an- nually as the widow of said John Rice. We are in no wise in- terested in her claim for county pension.
C. H. Rice
Isaac H. Butterworth Achilles Callahan
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above writ- ten
J. H. Bailey J. P.

STATE OF VIRGINIA, } City of Lynchburg, } ss.
I, JAMES BENAGH, Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the city of Lynchburg, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John H. Bailey, Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, &c., is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said city and State, and that all faith and credit is due, and should be given to all his official acts.
Given under my hand as Clerk, and the seal of the said Court, this 3rd day of July — 1858, and in the 79, year of the Commonwealth.
James Benagh, Clerk

Given to Mrs. P. L. L. L. L.
for Mrs. Rice's cases

Copy.
Pension Office
August 23 d 1845.
Sir.
Your letter to the Secretary of State has been referred to this office for reply. In answer thereto I have to inform you that the pension of the late Lieut. John Rice, was paid up to the 30 th June 1830, when he died. All that was due has been paid. He left the army in 1778 and did not of course serve to the end of the war, nor was he a supernumerary. He never acquired a right to commutation or half-pay, nor was he entitled to a pension at $320 per annum, under the Act of May 15 th 1828, from March 1826. None but officers who became supernumerary by some act of Congress or who served to the end of the war, were entitled to the gratuities above mentioned.
W m Funsdall Esq r Pittsylvania Co. Va. Virginia

Fraun -
Lot 8 Heath, in
M rs Rice's name
no Corn t pay due, or pension act 1828 -
Aug. 23. 1881
883
Phoebe M rs Rice, wid. of M o has been all a pension act Feb. 3 1853 - at $240. for M o . She is int d to $320. I wish a review in this case.
Robt H Gray
= As t
=
Mr Anderson

Pension Office Oct 30. 1851.
Sir.
The power of Attorney authorizing you to act in the case of John Rice dec d a pensioner under the Act of Mar. 18. 1818. has been received and filed
The enclosed copy of a letter address- sed by J. L. Edwards Esq r , late Comm r of Pensions, to Mr. Sunstall Esq r on the 23 d of August 1845, will furnish answers to the questions presented with reference to the points therein named.
Respectfully Yr obed Serv t J. Heath Comm r of Pensions
R. A. Gray Esq r Lynchburg Va
V

L. P. Waldo.
Govt. of Persians.

Synchburg May 2, 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed is the declar n of M rs Phoebe Rice, widow of J no Rice dec d a U. States Rev d pensioner Act March 18, 1818 at $240 pr An n . and died the day of 1831. or 32. ) - claiming the benefit of the Act of Cong s of Feb y 3 d 1853 - allowing pensions to widows of Rev d off s and Sold s married subsequent to 1800.
The papers were prepared prior to the issuing of your Rules, requiring the widow to appear before the Court of Record to make her declar n which has in effect been complied, inasmuch as the Act of a single Justice in Va is, and has been so decided by Sec y Cushing July 13 1849 to be the Acts of a Court of Record! as all his acts are recorded and reported to the clerk of the County - !! and besides M rs Rice is very infirm and a certificate of infirmity could very well have been given by the Justice had it been known that it would have been required by you . But should the present Sec y of the Interior overrule - and decide, that a single Justice in V a is not a court of Record - future cases of course will have to come under the revised decision of Sec y Cushing - but until his decision of July 13, 1849 is reversed. The acts of a single Justice in V a are to be taken as the acts of a Court of Record - and as such we are in M rs Rice's case strictly within the rules issued by yourself applicable to her case. Her pension will commence under your late rules on the 4 th day of March 1848.
Respectfully -
Robt. H. Gray Agent.

State of Virginia } To wit
City of Lynchburg
On this 15 th day of
March 1853. before the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for the city aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Isaac H
Butterworth aged 53 years a respectable resident of Campbell county in the state of Virginia, and a person of credibility, who being sworn declares he is well acquainted with Phebe Rice of Campbell county who is applying for a pension and knows her to be the widow of John Rice who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. Deponent further states that he was present at the wedding of the above named parties in 1829 , but did not see the marriage ceremony performed as he did not arrive until the marriage was over, that they were married by the Rev Mr Cole of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and according to law - that the said Phebe Rice's name upon her marriage was Phebe Hester  Callahan . That the said John Rice died in the county of Campbell on the day of 1831. and that the said Phebe Rice is still alive and a widow - And Deponent is a disinterested witness. Isaac H Butterworth
Sworn to and subscribed this 15 th day of March 1853 -
in 1829, and -
Callahan interlined before sign. H c Cart, being the maiden name
H c M Dideake
Mary M Dideake
JP

10
To Hon. James Buchanan Secy. of State Washington City D.C.
St. John 21 Aug 5 '45
respectfully referred to the Union Office

Rec d . 21 Aug t .
Pittsburgh Co. Pa. Virg a 11 Aug 1848
To Hon ble James Buchanan
Secy of State Wash g City
Sir
There is I am informed documentary evidence filed in the Pension Bureau at Washington - of an authentic character - of the services of Lieutenant John Rice of the Md. ar d . Cont t Line of the army of the Revolution - He was placed on the pension Roll under the act of 3 d March 1818 at $240 per ann - He died 30 th June 1830. aged 82 -
I am informed He is entitled to a further pension of $320 per ann since 3 d March 1826 to the day of his death deducting the amt rec d under the act of March 1818 - & to Corn d man d pay & Bounty Land - As he has heirs residing in this county and who are in destitute circumstances the worthy - any information in relation to the steps necessary to procure the pension to which the heirs of this soldier of the Revolution are entitled - will be most thankfully received - The engagements of your Station doubtless placing it out of your power to give personal attention to such matters as this - you will confer an obligation by handing it to such officer connected with that Department - where these matters are adjusted - as will give such information as will

the parties interested to prosecute the claim, Your attention will confer an obligation on many friends & secure the gratitude of the worthy - but destitute ascen- dants of a patriot & soldier.
Most Respectfully Yr Robt. Sutt Whit P. Tunstall

Payment to be made at
Richmond
va
by
James Sutton Jr
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Richmond
va
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 153 Vol. A
E. D. Collins
Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
883
Restoration
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Theob Rice
widow of John P. Rice who was a Lieutenant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Two hundred & Forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 26 th December 1865 3d of February, 1853 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twenty fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six
H. T. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Joseph W. Barnett.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Feb 28. 1854
In the case of Phoebe Rice, act Feb. 3, 1853, wid. of A. C. Lane M c Rice, who was a U.S. pensioner act. of March 19, 1818 - I wish to see the papers! as I am disposed to believe that M c Rice is ent d to $320. pr. An. instead of $240. for which a certificate of pension was issued
Respectfully,
Robt. H. Gray Agent
Hon.
Levi P. Waldo.
Court of pensions,
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Phoebe Rice, wid: of John Rice,
Rev: Claim for Restoration Richmond Va. Roll
Issue two Certificates for #2410. per Ar: One Commencing March 11 th 1861, and ending Aug: 15 th 1861. The other Commencing Dec: 26 th 1865, and to continue during widowhood.
Claimant's name should be inscribed on the roll of pensioners under the 2 d Sec: of the Act of Feb: 3 d 1853.
3 d Amdt Blythton. Capt. Rpt - m Cal: & Maria Harrison. 7 th Oct. 53 -
Certf: to Chas: W. Statum Esq. Synchilburg. Va.

Third Audit Rpt in this case filed in the Pension Office, Serial 1853, No. 530, p. 100 Brief in the case of Mrs. Phebe Rice, of Campbell Co. Va. for restoration to the pension roll.
The Claimant was pensioned under the 2 d Sec: of the Act of Feb'y, 3 d 1853, at the rate of $240. per Annum. On the 8 th day of July 1853, as the widow of John Rice, a deceased Revolutionary pensioner.
Widowhood & identity of the Applicant is established by three credible and disinterested witnesses.
Two credible affiants, establish the loyalty of the Claimant, during the rebellion and, since she was supported by Charity.
The Claimant is 93 years old.
The Third Auditor reports Applicant in her pension to the 11 th March 1861.
Claim for restoration allowed.
Two Certificates should issue. One for $240. per An: Commencing March 11 th 1861, and ending August 15 th 1861. The other for $240. per An: Commencing December 26 th 1865, and to continue during widowhood.
B. J. M.
Rev. Ex.
Certs to Chas. W. Statham, Esq. Synchburg. Va.

Brief in the case of Thebe Rice, Widow of John, Campbell County and State of Virginia, act 3 d February, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act of 18 th March, 1818, & Cont. Marriage proven by record evidence. Sparre proof.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Ro: H. Gray, Esq r , Synelburgh, Va, Name and residence of Agent
E. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Brief in the Case of
Mrs. Rice, widow of John.
Campbell
County and State of
Virginia.
Act Feb'y: 3: 1853. Second Section.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant's Name was restored to the pension roll January 25 th 1866. She surrendered her pension Certificate, issued the 25 th Jany; 66. and asks for a new one, in accordance with the Decision of the Atty: Genl. & Secty: of the Interior, recently made in relation to reactivation cases. Issue Certificate to Claimant, for $240. per Annum, under the 2 d Section of the Act of Feb'y: 3: 1853. to Commence the 4 th March 1861, and to continue during her widowhood, deducting payments, if any have been made on the Certificate issued January 25 th 1866.
Ap. 13 th 66.
Name and residence of Agent.
Chas. W. Statham, Esq. Lynchburg, Va.
B. W. H. [Signature] Examining Clerk.

Lynchburg, Va. Dec. 22, 1868 Rev. J. H. Barnett, Comm. of Pardon.
Dear Sir - I now forward testimony as required in the case of Mrs. Mary Rice.
I hope that it will now be allowed and certificate sent from old court
Chas. Statham

Phebe Rice, widow.
Rev: pen: Campbell Co. Va
New Cert;
2: Sec: Act Feb: 3/53.
Issue Certificate to Claimant under the 2 d Sec: of the Act of Feb: 3: 1853, at the rate of $240. per An: Com: Mar: 25 th 1861 & to continue during her widowhood, deducting payments, if any have been made on the Certificate issued Jan: 25 th 1866.
Apr. 13 th 66.
Berlynton,
Clerk to
Chas: W. Statheam, Esq. Signalburg, Va.

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Department of the Interior. Pension Office. Nov: 29 th 1865.
Sir.
I have examined the application of Mrs. Phebe Rice, for a restoration to the pension roll. It is so defective and informal that I enclose forms and instructions, by which, a supplemental one, should be made.
In order to be recognized by this Office, as an Attorney for the prosecution of Claims, Your Compliance with the requirements of my Circular of the 15 th of July, 1865, a Copy of which, is also, herewith enclosed, is respectfully requested. The loss of Claimant's Original pension Certificate must be proved.
I am, Your Very Respectfully,
J. H. Barrett. Commissioner.
Chas. W. Stratton Esq. Synchburg. Pa.

Application
Mrs Phebe Rice widow of John Rice acc. St in Rev War for pension renewal under act of Feb 3, 1883.
Hale
Rec: from profe Hatch, Sept: 13/85 B. Upton Wait for France.
Mr Statham has rec: his Pardon (he submitted to me this day.
Dec: 15/65
Chas. H. Statham attorney for applicant
Lynchburg, Va.

Synchburg, Va., Sept. 4, 65 To Commissioner of Pensions:
Sir - I enclose an application of Phebe Rice, widow of John Rice, dec. a pensioner a lieu- tenant in Rev. war. The claim is for back pay and certificate.
Mrs. Rice gave me her certificate of pension to form this application, which I lost yes- terday or to-day, and cannot find it. I write her petition so as to cover the case. I am not now prosecuting such claims, but she being old and infirm, and having been requested to do so by the Provost Marshal of the U.S., whose signature is at- tached to the paper, I wrote the application, and agreed to attend to the case.
Respectfully
Chas. S. Statham
P.S. If not properly stamped send back with instructions, or if any thing is wrong please do so
C.S.S.

Washington, Apr. 12 th 1860
To The Comm r of Pensions:
Sir:
I beg your early attention to the second paragraph of the enclosed letter; and that you will have the kindness to let me know what steps are necessary to supply the top of the certificate of Mrs. Rice.
Please re-enclose the letter, with your reply.
With Great Respect
Yr. Obedient,
Shelton F. Leake

Lynchburg, Va. July 3, 88 Hon. L. P. Waldo, Comm'r of Pensions.
Dear Sir - I enclose the evidence required in the case of Phebe Rice, widow of John Rice, re an application for bounty land, under act of March 3, 1855, No. 14, 210, which place with her application, and take up the favor to take up the case as she is the widow of a Revolutionary Officer.
Yours, &c.
Chas. S. Tatham

Phebe Rice Feb 28 '66
Mr. Baynton

Lynchburg, Va Jan 30 1866 Hon. J N Barrett Comr of Pensions
Sir I received the "Restoration" of Pension, No 883 issued to Phebe Rice widow of John Rice, a Lieutenant in Revolutionary war. This certificate states that she is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of $240 per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1861 and ending August 15, 1861."
I have had nothing to do with prosecuting claims for many years, and I presented this claim at the suggestion of the Provost Marshal of Lynchburg and I do not know that I can presume to question those who manage these things, but if I have the right to do so, I would like to know in the first place, why it is that Mrs Rice is not allowed from 4th day of September, 1860, when she last drew? The Government owes her from 4th of September, 1860, if they owe her from March, 1861, as she never drew it. Is she not entitled to it? If she is, it is my duty to proceed properly to make it. Please inform me.
Then the second certificate No 883, makes the certificate of Pension commencing on the 26th day of December, 1865, and continues for life. There is an interregnum from the 15th of August, 1861 to 26th of December, 1865, making four years, which does not allow any Pension to Mrs. Rice.
Please inform me, if Mrs. Rice is not entitled to this, or at least give me the law or decision which deprives her of it.
Yours ob't Serv't
Chas S. Statham

July 31. 1857
Authority to act in case of Phoebe (Mrs. Wm. H. Johnson)
To R. H. Gray
Seymour H. King via
Heath Esq. Com r . of pensions Wash n City D. C.
1857

Lyndeburg July 21/ 1851
Sir,
As the widow of Jno Rice, a Lieut in the N. Carolina line - and who recd. a pension under the Act of March 1818, at $240. per An. from Campbell Co. Va. and died in June 1830 - I have to request you to furnish Mr. Robert H Gray of Lyndeburg, with copies, or a statement of the Revolutionary Services of my said deceased husband, on file in your office, and on which said pension was allowed, in order that he the said Gray her Attorney and Agent, may have the necessary information, whether her husband deceased, was entitled to Government pay, and land, from the Genl. Govt. and additional pension under the Act of May 15, 1828 - and by so doing greatly oblige me -
Respectfully -
witness
Jane F Gray
Phoebe X Rice mark

Mr. Statham, will file affidavit as to loyalty & shift of claimant.

Synchburg, Va., Dec. 12, 1865 Hon. Jos. H. Barratt,
Com'r of Pensions:
Sir - In accordance with your letter of the 29th day of November, 1865, I enclose a supplemental application in the case of Phebe Rice, a widowed pensioner of the Revolution.
I enclose with the paper the Annuity Oath, and have complied with the printed form and instructions, sent to me.
I, also, send with the application, my affidavit, pre- cisely sworn to, as to the mislaid or lost certificate of pension.
A few days since I enclosed my Oath, made out in due form to be filed as attorney, which I suppose has read.
Your most obt servt. Chas. S. Statham

Testimony in case of Phebe Rice Revolutionary Widow for Pension
Chas W. Statham Agent for claim Lynchburg, Va.

State of Virginia
City of Lynchburg:
On this 22 d day of December 1865, personally appeared before me, J. C. Diddle Clerk of The Court of Hustings for the City of Lynchburg, in said State of Virginia, the sum being a Court of record, Isaac H. Butternorth and Thomas H. Garrett both residents of Campbell county, State of Virginia, and of lawful age, and of undoubted credibility, being duly sworn, state that they are well acquainted with Phebe Rice, who is applying for a pension of Pension as a Revolutionary widow; that they have known her many years; that she is very old and infirm, being now almost unable to understand any thing; that they knew her before and during the recent rebellion; that she had a little remnant of her Pension fund when the war commenced, but soon after it commenced she was taken care of by her friends and relatives, living part of the time with them in Bedford county Virginia, and part in Campbell county, Virginia. She had no property or means of support. She was not able and did not aid the rebellion.

in any manner, nor express any sym- pathy for the cause. We have no interest in the claim. Witness our hand and seals, the day and year above written
Isaac H Butterworth Thos W Garrett
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 22 d day of December A D 1865, and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecu- tion of this claim.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand as Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the City of Lynch- burg, in the State of Virginia, and affixed the seal of said Court this 22 d day of December A D 1865.
J. C. Didlake Clerk Lynchburg Hustings Court.

said Robert, with my appreciation that annuities the day and date above written. J. H. Drake bequeath
Supplemental application of Phebe Rice for Revolutionary Pension
Col. H. S. Keith and Agent for claimant Lynchburg, Va.

State of Virginia
City of Lynchburg:
On this 12th day of December one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, personally appeared before me, J. C. Diddalake, Clerk of the Court of Hustings, for the City of Lynchburg and State of Virginia, the same being a Court of Record, Mrs. Phebe Rice , aged ninety-three years, a resident of Campbell county and State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Phebe Rice, who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond, Va., and whose pension certificate cannot be returned, but was lost, proof of which accompanies this application; that she has resided since the first day of January A. D. 1861, as follows: In Campbell county State of Virginia and in Bedford county, State of Virginia; that during this period her means of subsistence have been obtained by a remnant of her former pension fund and the charity of her friends and children; that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States and she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sym-

pathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the 1st day of September, 1860.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the Pension Rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under exist- ing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.
She hereby appoints Charles W. Statham of Lynchburg, Va. her attorney to receive her Pension Certificate, and to prosecute this claim. Refer to for- mer application. Phebe for Rice mark
Also, personally appeared Isaac H. Buttrum and Nancy Buttrum the residents of Camp- bell county and state of Virginia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Mrs Phebe Rice sign her name by making her mark to the fore- going declaration; and they fur- ther swear that they have every reason to believe from the appear- ance of the applicant and their

acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim; and they further state that they know Mrs Phebe Rice well and have frequently seen her Pension certificate and have seen her Pension paid over to her.
Isaac H Buttenworth att Nancy Buttenworth att
Sworn to and subscribed be- fore me by both Mrs. Phebe Rice and Isaac H Buttenworth and Nancy Buttenworth on the 12th day of December 1865; and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim, contents of the papers made known to the affiants before signed. J. G. Diddake Clerk of the Court
A M N E S T Y O A T H.
Office of Provost Marshal,
SUB-DISTRICT OF Lynchburg City VA., Dec 12 1865.
I Phebe Rice do solemnly swear or affirm in the presence of ALMIGHTY GOD, that I will henceforth faithfully support, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder; and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and Proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves—So HELP ME GOD,
Sworn and subscribed to, before me,
this 12 day of Dec 1865. }
Phebe Rice mark
Marlin C. Harris
Capt. J. Provost Marshal.

acquaintance with her, that she is is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim; and they further state that they know Mrs Phebe Rice well and have frequently seen her Pension certificate and have seen her Pension paid over to her.
Isaac H Butterworth attor
Nancy Butterworth
Sworn to and subscribed be- fore me by both Mrs. Phebe Rice and Isaac H Butterworth and Nancy Butterworth on the 12th day of December 1865; and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim, contents of the papers made known to the affiants before signed. J. G. Diddick Clerk of the Court at Warrenton for the City of Lynchburg, State of Virginia, with my official seal annexed
Personally appeared before me Charles W. Statham, a person of lawfull age who being duly sworn according to law states that Mrs. Phebe Rice, who applies for a Pension as a Revolutionary widow give to him in person her Pension certificate to go along with her ap- plication for renewal of Pension

that he was doing business for a large number of persons, and that the Pension certificate of said Phebe Rice was lost by him and he cannot find it. witness my hand and seal, the 12th day of December 1868. Chas. H. Statham seal
Sworn to by Charles H. Statham before me Julius C. Dracake Clerk of the Court of Huntingdon for the City of Lynchburg in the State of Virginia this 12th day of December A D 1868.
Witness my hand as clerk at said Court, with my official seal annexed the day and date above written.
J. C. Dracake clerk

Application Mrs. Theba Rice widow of John Rice dec. for pension as wife and money due her under act of Feb 3, '53 as Rev. widow
Statham Chas. H. Statham attorney for applicant Lynchburg Va

STATE OF VIRGINIA, } ss. City of Lynchburg
Jeremiah C. Dialax I, James Dunaway Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the City of Lynchburg in the State of Virginia, do certify that John Tho Smith Esq , whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date of sign- ing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said City and State.
Given under my hand, as Clerk, and the seal of said Court, at the Court-house of the City of Lynchburg, this 4 day of Sept. A. D. 1855, and in the 79th year of the Commonwealth.
J. C. Dialax
Christian Stahl attorney for plaintiff Lynchburg Va

State of Virginia
City of Lynchburg
Personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace for the City of Lynchburg, and State of Virginia, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, Mrs. Phebe Rice , aged 93 (ninety-three) years, a resident of Campbell county, State of Virginia, and widow of John Rice, dec., who was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war, and who is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Two Hundred and forty dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 3 d day of Feb. 1853, and under the act of Congress of that date, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable from the time of such marriage. The certificate was dated the 8 th day of July 1853, and signed James Campbell, acting Secretary of War, and examined and countersigned by L. P. Wood, Co. Com'r of Pensions, and which was stolen since the commencing making this application, a few days since.
That the petitioner is the identical Phebe Rice who heretofore drew a pension as the widow of John Rice, dec., a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war. That she drew her pension regularly through the pension agency at

Richmond until the 1st day of September 1860, since which time she has never been able to do so, in consequence of the troublous times, and the in consequence of separation of all official communications of the State of war existing between Virginia and the United States. That she had nothing to do with them, and was too old and infirm to form an intelligent opinion of its merits, if that she has never taken any part whatever in the hostilities since their commencement, and if so inclined her infirmities would have prevented her from doing so. That she has never parted with her allegiance to the United States, by making application for this claim or in any other way, having always regarded herself as a citizen of the United States.
That she now applies to have her pension renewed on the same terms as heretofore, commencing from the 1st day of September, 1860 up to which time she drew. She asks that a regular pension certificate shall issue to her, as a duplicate for the one now lost; and furthermore that a certificate or order for pay from the 1st day of September, 1860 until the 1st day of September, 1863, shall also be issued to be paid to her order, which amount is now due her as back pay from the United States, amounting

to Twelve Hundred Dollars, under act of Congress of 3 d of Feb. '53. That this is the only application she has made for this money or certificate
That she has never married, but is now a widow.
That her Post Office is Synclebury, Virginia, and that she ap- points Charles W. Statham of Sync- lebury, Va. her attorney to prosecute this case and receive certificate of pension and also certificate of pay.
Subscribed my hand and seal M m W. John J. G. Atkinson
Phebe Rice Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the 4 day of Sept 1865, and I certi- fy that the Phebe Rice is the person she represents her- self to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
W m Tho. Smith J. P.
Personally appeared Isaac H. Butterworth and Nancy Butterworth who being sworn according to law, state that they are well acquainted with Phebe Rice, wid- ow of John Rice, dec. a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war; that they have known her for at least fifty years, and know her to be the widow of John Rice, dec. and that she is the person she repre- sents herself to be; that she is very ignorant and hears with great difficulty.

That she is now a widow. That they have known and seen her draw her pension frequently, and that they have no interest in this application. witness our hands and seals. Isaac H Butterworth Nancy Butterworth
Severn to before me, the 4th day of September, 1865. Mrs. Th. Smith
Office Provost Marshal Lynchburg Va Sept 4 th 1865
That the applicant in the foregoing petition is a very infirme old woman, and her state- ments I believe to be true, that all the parties are loyal to the United States
George Myrian Capt & Provost Marshal