Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,201, for Jacob Rhoades, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Rhoades, Jacob or Rhodes,
Wt 11,201
B.L.Wt. 10025-160-55
Sarah
CONTENTS

See letter to Hon. J. Fairfield Dec. 27. 1837
Duplicate issued Oct. 10 th 1850 8 ag st to Pensioner Dover, Me.
Copied June 28 th 1881
14.266 R.
District of Maine
Jacob Rhoades
of Lyman in the state of District of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks of the Mapachute line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Sep r 1818 and to George Thacher & Co Saco District of Maine
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep. 1819  135.40    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Mar. 1820  48.00    16 Mo. \frac{28}{30}   $183.46  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Nov 20

Jacob Rhodes
March 1781 to 25 Dec 1783
Brooks reg t
Samuel
Certificate of Gov. Brooks required vide Brooks certificate within — 7th Regt

I Jacob Rhodes of Sturminster  Lyman in the County of York and Com- -monwealth of Massachusetts of the age of fifty four years, de- -clare that about March 1781 I enlisted as a private sol- -dier in The Company commanded by Captain Jon- -athan Maynard & Col. Brooks Regiment of the Massa- -chusetts Line, & joined the army at West Point in the -state of New-York, & served till I was regularly dis- -charged about the twenty fifth day of December -anno Domini 1783. I had a regular discharge in -writing but I have lost it - It was by order of the -late General Knox - I have no pension & am & -always have been a citizen of the United States - I -further declare I have not any property to live upon -I am subject to paralytic affections of the limbs that -render me unable to do much labor; & am in -daily need of support from others for a comfortable living - -After Captain Maynard resigned his Company, it -was commanded by Captain — Allen — -Jacob Rhodes.
7 April 1818.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - ss.
Be it known that on the 7 th day of April 1810. before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the within named Jacob Rhodes and being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the within declaration by him, in my presence, signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" - From which declaration signed & sworn to as aforesaid I George Thacher Justice etc do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jacob Rhodes did serve in the revolutionary war as he has stated in his said declaration against the common enemy - And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of War, pursuant to the Act of Congress aforesaid -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this thirtieth day of May Anno Domini 1810
George Thacher
I, Moses Rhodes of Waterborough in the County of York aged fifty two years, testify & say that in June 1782 I entered into the service of the United States at Wells in this County and the July following I marched to West Point & joined the North Massachusetts Key-Stone Battery commanded by Col. Brooks and continued to serve the United States under Col. Brooks, Col. Jackson & Col. Hull until

I Elias Lord of Lyman in the County of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say that I am well knowing that Jacob Rhoades, whose declaration is on the other side of this paper, & which has been read to me, was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war & we both served in the same Brigade - but I believe the whole of his declaration is true -
Elias Lord
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - ss. On the 7 day of April 1810. the above named Elias Lord personally appeared before me the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed - George Thacher { One of the Justices of the S. J. C. Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
The last of June 1784 when I was discharged. I well know that Jacob Rhoades was a soldier in the 7th Massachusetts Regt. from the first of July 1782 until some time in December 1783 when he was discharged. I was acquainted with said Jacob before I went into the service & was frequently on duty with him during the time he was in the service and know that he is the same person who subscribed the deposition upon the other half sheet of this paper - Moses Rhoades
York p. February 23 rd 1819
Personally appeared the above named Moses Rhoades & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Before me -
George Thacher Justice of the Peace

Jacob Rhoads
March 1781 to 25 Dec 1783
Brooks Reg t
Hambleton
Certificate of Hon ble Brooks regiments
with Brooks in England on their return
7th Reg t
I the undersigned of Lyman in the County of York testify & say that in August 1782 I enlisted into the service of the United States and went to Boston where I joined a company of recruits from Boston we marched to Berkblanks point near Kings Ferry where I was attached to Capt. Bates company 1st Col. Brooks Reg t - this was some time in Sept r 1782. I continued to serve in said Reg t until Dec. 1783 when the army was disbanded. Jacob Rhoads was a soldier in said Reg t from the time I first joined the Reg t until said Rhoads was discharged which was in Dec. 1783 - I did not get my discharge until the June following - I was acquainted with said Rhoads
before I joined the army as we lived in the same neighborhood - I know that said Rhoads joined the army more than a year before I did but am not personally knowing to his service any longer than from Sept r 1782 to Dec. 1783 -
J. S. Corson
York J. February 13 th 1839 -
Then personally appeared the above named Elkanah S. Corson and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in presence -
Before me -
George Washburn Justice of the Peace

Jacob Rhodes
Lyman
19.266
March
1890
Cal

1820 64 1754 York
STATE OF MAINE.
ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first — Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday of July being the fourth day of said month and by adjournment  from day to day, on the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, chief Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this fourth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having “the power of fine and imprisonment,” and being a Court of Record for said Circuit , county, Jacob Rhodes aged sixty six years, resident in Lyman in said Circuit , county who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Stanjang in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks in the line of the State of Massachusetts — on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the seventh day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered No. 266 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled “An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me. Jacob Rhodes.
Sworn to and declared, on the 4 th day of July A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE Benj a Greene
Ch. Justice One of the Judges of the said Court.
Atty Daniel Sewall, Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
1 cow, 1 heifer — 2 pigs 1 kettle — 1 teakettle & other 7 articles for cooking — 8
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Jacob Rhodes who, by occupation am a labourer which I am able unable to pursue by reason of old age & sickness.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife Susanna 46 a cripple; no use of her right arm   Son, Jacob — 15 sickly —   Daughter, Nancy 10 good health   d: — Susanna 6 d: —   Jacob Rhodes. —  
STATE OF MAINE.
Yorks ss. I, Daniel Sewall , Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit , within the county of Yorks do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto an- nexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty Dollars . dollars and cents . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall , { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Yorks ,

1863 Feby 11 th Transferred to Portland from 4 th Sept 1862
no. 7096.
Portland Maine - Augusta.
Sarah Rhoades Lt. Mrs Sarah Rhoades widow of Sept 4. 1862. Jacob Rhoades who served in the Revolutionary Mass. war, as a private.
" Third Post Office Sept 14. 1862.
Lt. Moses Emory Oct. 22 nd 1862.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars _____ cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd February, 1853.
7. September 1861.
Certificate of Pension issued 8 day of April 1862 and sent to
Moses Emory Hayton. Maine.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 168 Vol. 1 -
13 or 15 M.

Laub Brothers Organ in the Church Payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September at
Willard, Me. by Mr. Woodbury Pension Agent
No payment can be made on an original certificate, until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates af- ter issuing the certificate.
Registered in Book I , Vol. 1 . Page 12 , by
J. Wightman Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Revolutionary  pension PENSION.
I certify, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, of March 18 th 1818, Jacob  Shoemaker late a private in Col. Brooks' Regiment of the Pa. Key Stone is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Wilkes-Barre Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the Tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. This original is issued in lieu of one dated on the 7 th day of September 1818.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Tenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Alex d H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Proved that Jacob Rhoda was a Re Prisoner and died Sept 6. 1861 and that Sarah Rhodges, still living in his widow

STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF YORK, ss.
Court of Probate, Term, A. D. 1862
BE IT KNOWN, That on this first day of April A. D. 1862 it has been satisfactorily proved, in open Court, being a Court of Record, that Jacob Rhodes late of Dayton in said County, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he died at Dayton on the sixth day of September A. D. 1861 and that Sarah Rhodes, still living is his widow and unmarried
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this first day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty  sixty two
George H. Knowden } Register of the Court of Probate, York County.

State of Maine, County of York } ss.
On this nineteenth day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty two personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Rhoades aged seventy years, a resident of Dayton in the said State of Maine who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Jacob Rhoades who was a private in Col. Brooks' regiment of the Massachusetts Line in the war of the Revolution and received a pension under the law of the United States of March 18 th A.D. 1818, from the seventh day of April A.D. 1818 to the time of his death, as will appear by the annexed certificate. That she was married to the said Jacob Rhoades on the tenth day of December A.D. 1839 by one Benjamin Dudley a justice of the Peace within and for said County and State at Lymore in said County and State, that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Gonsus, that her said husband died at said Dayton on the sixth day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty one and that she was since his death and is has been and is now a widow and unmarried.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she may be entitled

under the laws of the United States
Albert Samuel Fowler      Sarah her Rhoades Elizabeth G Fowler                      mark
The foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Moses G. my justice of the Peace.

State of Maine, county of York We Franklin O. Buzzell resident of Dayton and Jacob Rhoades, resident of Bedde- -ford both in the said State of Maine, having been duly sworn, depose and say that we well knew Jacob Rhoades of said Dayton who was a private in the War of the Revolu- -tion and drew a pension from the government for many years before his death, and died at Dayton aforesaid on the sixth day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and sixty one. We know he died at that time because the said Franklin was present when he died, and the said affiant Jacob Rhoades attended his funeral. We further depose and say that we are well acquainted with Sarah Rhoades, the forego- ing applicant, who is now living and know that she lived with the deceased pensioner for many years before his death and at the time of his death and was always as his wife and was always reputed and believed to be his lawful wife, and that since the death of her said husband she has ever remained, and is now unmarried.
Franklin O. Buzzell Jacob Rhoades
State of Maine, county of York ss. February 19 th A.D. 1862 Then personally appeared the above named affiants and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same before me, and I certify that said affiants are credible persons.
Moses Corney, Justice of the Peace.

We Sarah Dow of Dayton in the County of York State of Maine and Lydia Rhoades of Bidder- ford in said County on oath depose and say that the foregoing applicant, Sarah Rhoades, was married to the aforesaid Jacob Rhoades at Lyman in said County by Benjamin Dudley Esquire a Justice of the Peace in & for said County on the thirtieth day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, and lived with him as his wife until his death on the 6th day of September A.D. 1881, and and that she is still living has ever since his death been his widow and unmarried. We were both present when they were married as aforesaid and saw them married. Sarah Dow
Witness
Lydia Rhoades
F. O. Buzzell
Moses Emery
I Franklin O. Buzzell of Dayton in the County of York State of Maine on oath declare that I have made careful search in the Town Books of Lyman in the County of York for a record of the marriage of Jacob Rhoades and Sarah Rhoades (then Sarah Dow) and could find no record of such marriage, and am certain there is no such record. Franklin O. Buzzell
State of Maine, County of York ss. March 3 d A.D. 1882, Then personally appeared the above named affiants and subscribed the foregoing affidavits as above and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the said affidavits before me several, subscribed and I certify that the said Sarah Dow, Lydia Rhoades and Franklin O. Buzzell are each and all credible persons.
Moses Emery Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine.
County of York, ss.
I George H. Knowlton Register of the Court of Probate for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Moses Emery is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated December fourteenth A. D. 1861 and will expire December fourteenth A. D. 1868 and that the foregoing signatures to the paper hereto attached  prefixed , purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court this Sixth day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty  Sixty two
George H. Knowlton Register as aforesaid.

52. 668. Apr. 19/55
Oct 55
Jacob. Rhoads & Dep. Sister.
Capt. J. Maynard. Lt. C. Allen. Col. J. Brooks.
Reserve Private
Wanamaker's Brooks Reg't M c Leish
me ad 1818- m. 20
ad. 1600- ad 1900- 1905
1800- 1850
J. Gilman. Loco. Me.
Vol. R. 59. —

82. 688

State of Maine } County of York } ss.
On this sixteenth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Jacob Rhoades, aged ninety one years, a resident of Dayton in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that he is the identical Jacob Rhoades, who was a private in the the company commanded first by Captain Jonathan Maynard and afterwards by Captain Nathaniel C. Allen in the Seventh Regiment commanded by Colonel John Brooks in the war of the Revolution, that he enlisted at Arundel (now Kennebec Port) on or about the middle of March A.D. seventeen hundred and eighty one for the term of three years, was at the taking of Cornwallis and Army at York Town, Va. and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days (and much more) and was honorably discharged at a place near West Point in the State of New York on or about the twenty fifth day of December A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. He further says that he received a pension certificate for eight dollars per month for his said service, dated on the 7 th day of September 1818 - which having lost, he received another in lieu thereof from the Department of the Interior dated the Tenth day of October 1850, No. 14, 256. which he now has.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of

obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
Attest
M. Emery
Jacob his X Rhoades mark
We Samuel V. Loring a resident of Saco and Abraham Dole of Bangor both in the State of Maine upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jacob Rhoades in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Samuel V. Loring Abraham Dole
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. - That the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Witness my hand and official seal.
Moses Emery, Notary Public.

Tristram Gilman Agent. Saco. Maine. }

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 18, 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jacob Rhoades or Rhodes 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.     Apl. 1, 1781 June 1783 Col. Jonathan Maynard Matt' C. Allen Jno. Brooks Mass          
Battles engaged in, Taking of Cornwallis -
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlist in Acadia del. later Kennebec Co. Me.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 7, 1818 - ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Lyman, York Co. Me.
Age at date of application, 54 yrs
Remarks: In 1820 he refers to his wife Susanna as 46, son Jacob as 15 - daughter Nancy as 10 & Susanna as 6 years. On Dec. 30, 1839 he was in Lyman Me. Sarah Colesens  Colesens he d. in Dayton, York Co. Me. Sept. 6, 1861 and wid. lived there when she applied for pen. Feb. 19, 1862 as 86 yrs. Her d. was al.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mass.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11201
Sarah Rhoades Wid of Jacob Rhoades Prim Rev. War
Act: Feb 11 31 185
Index:—Vol. B Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1894 Heick 1921, Oct-19 hist to Laura J. Rawlinson. Exh. 1923 May 23. Heick to Mrs. J.W. Thurston, Exh.

copy to
Mass.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11201 Sarah Rhodes Wid of Jacob Rhodes Rev Rev. War
Act: Febry 3 d 185
Index:—Vol. B , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1894 Hick 1921, Oct. 19 list to Laura J. Rankin. Est. 1923 May 23. Heir to Mrs. F.W. Thurston

No. 82668
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 19 th 78 3/4 s.
Jacob. Rhodes - Prin. Capt. S. Maynard Maj. L. L. Lee Rev. War
100 25 = 160 - 55 -
H. Gilman
Saco.
Me.

5 10.025
S
Stoans

Sarah Rhoades, widow of Jacob.
York County - Maine.
† widow of a Alma as Private, Service. - during war, at the rate of H. & C. per annum to begin 7 th September 1861.
Act 3: February 1853.
Certificate to
Mrs Emory, Esq
Dayton.
Maine

RETURN SLIP. 1st Indorsement. Treasury Department,
OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 6 , 1921
General Accounting Office War Department Division - To the Interior Department Division:
I inviting attention to the communication of Mrs. Laura Jones Rawlinson 992 Minnesota St., Portland Oregon, dated Sept. 28, 1921, herewith, which, probably, pertains to your office.
Com. Cutchon Chief Records Division.
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE War Department Division

Anoka, Minn. March 6th /23
Pension Office, Revolutionary Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me a copy of the Pension Claim of Jacob Rhodes of Lyman Maine, enlisted from Kennebec port -? reference "Maine Revolutionary Pensioner" Flagg p. 73.
Thanking you for this great favor I am Sincerely Yours.
(Mrs F.W.T.) Ida Rhodes Thurston Anoka Minn.

Brief in the case of Sarah Rhoades, wid. of Jacob, Priv. Rev. War
York
County and State of Maine
act of 3 rd Feby 1853, 2 nd section
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
On the 8 th of April 1862 a certificate was issued in the name of pensioner, at the rate of $96.00 per annum, to commence on the 7 th Sept 1861, She now applies for a duplicate certificate, alleging that the original has not been received by her
Name and residence of Agent.
Pensioner care of Moses Emery Esq Saco Maine
H. C. Sauch Examining Clerk.

IN THERAL NOV 18 1902 PENSION OFFICE

Portland Nov 19/62
Sir. I herewith enclose you the application of Sarah Rhoades for the transfer of her name from the Agency at Augusta to the Agency in Portland.
The blank form you sent to be used in cases of transfer from one Agency to another does not meet the case such as the enclosed
Please forward blank of the kind required in this case
Respectfully Yrs
For H. S. H. Sley Jos. H. B. ass't Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Payment to be made at
Augusta  by Chas. F. Potter, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Maine.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 168 Vol. /
Book H.
W. E. Gafur Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853.
Sarah Rhoades widow of Jacob Rhoades who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of ninety six dollars and per annum, commencing on the 7 th of September 1861 31 st 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 eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and sixty two.
Caleb B. Smith
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Joseph H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions.
Amount due on this certificate
for Sarah Rhoades cal. p 4 6.95

7096.

RECEIVED JUL 8 1961 PORTLAND OREGON LIBRARY

Saco Aug. 30. 1862.
Sir,
A long time ago, I as the widow of Jacob Rhoades a revolutionary pensioner of Boston, then lately deceased, sent you my claim duly evidenced for a renewal of the pension to me and have had no answer to my application. Please inform me by letter directed to Saco, care of Moses Emery Esq. whether or not my application was received, & what has been done with it, and greatly oblige a poor widow.
Mrs
See
William H Dorrance
X Rhoades
Mark
(Sarah Rhoades widow of Jacob Rhoades) revolutionary pensioner of the U.S.)

(No. 14.)
Post Office Department,
FINANCE OFFICE,
July 17 th 1862
Sir:
I have the honor to transmit herewith 1 Dead Letters which originated in your office.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A. N. ZEVELY,
Third Assistant Postmaster General.
Wm. Jos H. Barnett Jr

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT Feb 4 1970 VERNON O. COOPER

PENSION AGENCY,
Augusta January 31 1863.
Sir:
Yours of the 27 th instant is received, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this agency by Sarah Rhoades Wid. of Jacob Rhoades a pensioner under the act of 2 nd Sec. February 3 rd 1853.
You are informed that she was last paid to Sept. 4 th 1862, at the rate of 9 6 dollars cents per annum.
I am, very respectfully,
Chas. F. Totten
Pension Agent.
To Hon. Jas. H. Bane
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

To J. S. Edwards comt. of Pensions.
1850 86 176 21
I Jacob Rhoades a revolutionary pensioner under the law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818. of Lyndon in the County of York & State of Maine aged Eighty six years on oath declare that soon after the passage of said law the former time I do not recollect, I obtained from the War Department a certificate designating me as a Priest in the Army of the Revolution & entitling me as such to a pension of ninety six dollars per year, or eight dollars per month, and have regularly drawn the same pension at the pension office in Portland ever since until the 4th instant. That since I drew my said pension due the 4th day of March last past, I have lost said certificate and after the most painful and diligent search and the most careful & thorough inquiry am unable to find the same. I am besides very poor & wholly dependent upon my said pension for my support. Wherefore I humbly pray that a new certificate may be granted to me.
Attest -
S. D. Wilbur
John Fenderson
his Jacob R. Rhoades mark
State of Maine,
York County } ss. September 30th A.D. 1850 Then personally Jacob Rhoades and subscribed the above affidavit and made oath that the same is true
Before me Moses Emery Justice of the Peace

I William Berry of Biddeford of lawful age to testify, depose & say, that Jacob Rhoads the affiant on the first page of this sheet, has for several years, (4 at least) placed his pension certificate in the care of myself or partner for safe keeping and as his semi-annual payments came due, has taken it to Mr. Emery the justice of the Peace named on the 1st & 3d pages of this sheet to make out his power of attorney for & draw this same. I supposed he had returned it to us last spring as usual until I had made careful search for the same after he called on me for it on or about the 4 th inst and was wholly unable to find it. I have no doubt of the truth of his said affidavit.
See Sept 30. 1850
Subscribed to me
Before me Moses Emery
Justice of the Peace
William Berry
I Abel H. Jellison of Biddeford of lawful age to testify, depose and say, that I am the partner of William Berry named in his affidavit above written - that said affidavit is true. There is no doubt but that the said pension certificate is lost. I thought the certificate was left with us last spring - as usual but we have looked carefully & cannot find it. Abel H. Jellison
Subscribed to me this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1850 Before me Moses Emery justice of the

I certify that Jacob Rhoads whose affidavit is on the first page of this sheet is the identical person person for whom for several years I have occasionally as a magistrate made out the necessary papers to obtain his pension - and know that he has drawn a pension by means of them. The certificate has always been brought to me when said papers were to be made until this month - when he came to me in great trouble saying he had lost it - I told him to make careful search. This day he has called on me & informs me that the certificate cannot be found. I have no doubt of the truth of his said affidavit.
Date Sept. 30 th 1880
Moses Emery
Justice of the Peace

See affidavit on 3 rd page
Pension Office.
October 22 nd 1862.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 9 th inst. I have to inform you, that application has been made to the Dead Letter Office for Mrs Rhoades pension certificate but without success. It has not been returned from that Office to this.
If she will make an affidavit before you that she has not received a certificate of pension in her own right, a new one will be issued on the receipt of her affidavit at this Office.
Very respectfully
Your ob t . Serv t .
J. A. Barrett, Commissioner
Mrs Emery. Esq. Saco.
Maine.

I Sarah Rhoades of Dayton in the State of Maine on oath depose and say, that I am the widow of Jacob Rhoades a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, who died at said Dayton September 7 th A.D. 1861. That after his death I made application to the Commissioner of Pensions in Washington, for a pension to myself and that I have not received a certificate of pension in my own right, and that if such has been sent, it is lost. Dayton October 26. 1882. her Attest. Sarah X Rhoades mark William H Dow
State of Maine } York County, ss October 25 th A.D. 1882. Then personally appeared Sarah Rhoades and subscribed her cross to the above affidavit and made oath that the same is true. Pro se Moses Emery Justice of the Peace. To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Please direct to me at Bangor, Maine, Moses Emery.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Maine County of York
88.
On this fourteenth day of Nov. 18 62 , before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of York personally appeared Sarah Rhoades who, on her oath, declares that she is the widow of Isaac Rhoades who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Brooks in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Maine, at Augusta  where  she has lately removed ; that she now resides in the State ( District of Columbia ) of Maine in the Town of Day where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable, in future. The following are her reasons for requesting  her name  transferred  from Augusta to  Portland viz that she resides much nearer to Portland than Augusta, and the expense and risk of obtaining her pension semi-annually at Portland is much less than at Augusta.
Alfred Graham Dorr
her Sarah J. Rhoades mark
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Moses Conery Justice of the Peace
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

I Abraham Dow a resident of Dayton in the state of Maine on oath depose and say that Sarah Rhoades who has taken the foregoing oath is the same person described in the foregoing affidavit. Abraham Dow
State of Maine York County ss November 14 th A.D. 1862. Then personally appeared me, Abraham Dow - and subscribed the foregoing above affidavit and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the same, and I certify that the said Abraham Dow is a person of veracity.
Before me
Moses Emery Justice of the Peace
Maine District Jt. Office of the Clerk C.C.U.S.
I Geo. F. Emery Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for said District hereby certify that Moses Emery, whose signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for the County of York in the State of Maine, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this fourteenth day of November A. D. 1862.
Geo. F. Emery Clerk C.C.U.S.

Board.

OCT 7 1921
Sept 28, 1921 DATE RECEIVED
Auditor of Dept of War. Dear Sir-
Have you any record of pensions paid to either of the two below-mentioned soldiers serving in Revolutionary War? - (Information below given is from records of Commonwealth of Mass. From the office of Secy- Revolutionary War Service)
Jacob Rhoads - appears on descriptive list dated Feb. 20, 1782. (sometimes Rhoads, Roads, Rhode) Capt. Jonathan Maynard's Co., Lieut. Col. J. Brooks' (7th) regt. Birthplace Arundel Maryland. Residence Arundel. Enlisted April 1 (also given 17th) 1781. Enlistment 3 years.
This man, thru records of Mac Coupin Co., Ill. where he afterward lived is reported to have received 7000 acres of land (probably in Kentucky) as a reward for his service as a spy for the Colonists. May also appear as John or John Jacob.
Jacob Rhoads (Jr.) Appears on a receipt dated Arundel, Md. May 16, 1781 for bounty paid said Rhoads by the town of Arundel to serve in the Continental Army for term of 3 years agreeable to resolve of December 2, 1780.
I submit this in the hope that it may be of assistance. I am eager to corroborate records and family Bible on these names in order to prove further eligibility to D.A.R.
Any service you may give me will be deeply appreciated & if there is any expense attached, please advise me
Thanking you in advance Sincerely
Portland, Oregon. (Mrs.) Laura Jones Rawlinson 992 Minnesota Ave.

RECORD OCT 4 1921 DIVISION

The Dunning System IMPROVED MUSIC STUDY FOR BEGINNERS LAURA JONES RAWLINSON NORMAL TEACHER PORTLAND, OREGON
Portland Oregon, September, 28, 1921 Rev mk
Bureau of Pensions, Wash. D.C..
Gentlemen:-
Have you any record of pension service of Jacob Rhoads (sometimes appears Rhodes, Roads, Rhods) Served in revolution, his name appearing on descriptive list dated Feb. 20, 1782, from record of office of Secy, Revolutionary war service of Commonwealth of Mass. Capt. Jonathan Maynards Company. Lieut Col. J. Brooks' regiment (7th) Birthplace Arundel, Maryland, Residence, Arundel. Md Enlisted April 1 (also given April 17) 1782. Enlistment 3 years [Vol. 74 pg. 121.
This mans name may also appear as John or John Jacob A history of Mac Coupin Co., Ill. (where he afterward lived) said he received for his services as a spy for the colonists, a grant of 7,000 acres of land (probably in Kentucky)
Jacob Rhoads, Jr. also appears in these records - on a receipt dated Arundel, May 16, 1781, for bounty paid said Rhoads by town of Arundel to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years. agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 (vol. 43 - page 145)
I am trying to further verify information gleaned from above records, in order to establish eligibility to D.G.R.
Any service you may be able to give will be deeply apprec- iated and if any expense is attached, please advise me.
Thanking you in advance,
Sincerely, Laura Jones Rawlinson 992 Minnesota Av.,
Portland Oregon.

Brief in the case of Sarah Rhoades widow of Jacob.
Yor12 County and State of Maine } A P r ivate in the act 3 d February 1853. } Revolutionary War
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Jacob Rhoades - the husband of the Applicant was a Pensioner under the act of 18 th of March 1818, at the rate of $96. per ann.
Marriage proven by the testimony of two (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
witnesses present at the ceremony and the marriage relation by the testimony of four witnesses.
Certificate of the town clerk that no record of the marriage is to be found in his office.
Alleged date of the marriage 30 th December 1839. Date of the death of husband proven by two witnesses and present widowhood by the same testimony. Death occurred 6 th of September 1861.
Allowed at the rate of $96. per annum to begin on the 7 th of September 1861, and to continue during life
Name and residence of Agent
L. M. Drown Examining Clerk.
Morris Emery, Esq. Dayton. Maine.

Vol. Man Due
Medford, Mass t March 30 th 1819.
This is to certify that Jacob Rhodes was a soldier in the late 9 th Mass t Reg t , that he enlisted on the 1 st of April 1781, & contin- ued in s d Reg t until it was disbanded in the month of June 1783.
J. Brooks, Lt. Col o Com d . Q.M. 4 th Mass t

for duplicate certificate
Pensioner Saco, Maine Fees .50 cts.

York, ss.
State of Maine
L. J. M c Intire, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the county of York, hereby certify that Moses Emery esquire of Saco is a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum within and for said county of York: that he is duly commissioned and qualified to act as such. that his commission is dated November 2 d 1847. and will expire November 2 d 1854.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Courts for the State aforesaid this first day of October A.D. 1857.
L. J. M c Intire, Clerk, as aforesaid.

Saco Oct r 9 th , 62
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Your favor in relation to the claim of Sarah Rhoades widow of Jacob Rhoades, addressed to her, in my case, Saco, Me, informing  that her pension certificate was issued then last April and sent to me, Dayton, Me, would and I have to say, that I acted only as a magistrate to make out her claim and had no more to do with the matter, - had the letter enclosing the Certificate been addressed to her, Dayton, or to me, Saco, where I reside, it would have been duly received. As it was, it went to the Dead Letter Office Washington as Lewis O. Cowan, P.M. of Biddeford informed me. As it was, by request of Mrs Rhoades, Mr Cowan wrote to the Dead Letter Office, for the letter enclosing the Certificate to be returned to him for her and received the annexed reply. Be kind enough to return the same to me and oblige a needy old lady. Very Respectfully Yrs, Moses Emery.

FREE
Jacob Rhoades Maine
Mr. Brewster
Mr. Cole
J. S. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D. C.