Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15245, for Eliphalet Richardson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
1000
Richardson, Ephraim Elizabeth
11 152 45
CONTENTS

Reported
1637
Massachusetts Elizabeth Richardson widow of Eliphalet Richardson
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Mass. private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. day of August 1848 and sent to
Geo. M. Brewster Worcester Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 128 Vol. 2,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss.
On this ninth day of August in the year 1838
personally appeared before Mr. Barton Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester Elizabeth Richardson a resident of Royalston
in the County of Worcester aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; that she is the widow of Eliphalet Richardson who was a private in the Army of the Revolution; that he first entered the service in the month of September in the year 1776, and served in the Company under the command of Capt. B. Gates in the Regiment of Col. S. Holman and Brigade of Gen. John Neffon and served the term of five months
That he again entered the service of his country in July in the year 1779.
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9 And served the term of nine months in the Regiment of Col. Brewer and Brigade of Gen. Glover. She refers to her said husband order for her pay for the above service being allowed. That she was formerly amongst the Indians at the place that he again entered the service in July in the year 1780. and served the term of three months in the company under the command of Capt. Ephraim Stearns of Peterboro in this County and marched for West Point and served in that vicinity under the command of Major Farnham till said term expired; that she has no documentary evidence to support her claim She further declares that she was married to the said Eliphalet Richardson on the twenty eighth day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, that her husband the aforesaid Eliphalet Richardson died on the Eleventh day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage to him prior to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four (niz) at the time above stated Elizabeth the Richardson sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me Mr. Ballou Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Litchfield

To the General Treasury of the Commonwealth of the Massachusetts Please to Pay to the Bearer hereof all the wages that is Due to me for Nine months Service in Col d Brewere Regiment from July 1 st in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Nine Elizabeth Rich Richmond April the 27 th 1792
John Chaplin Samuel Gaskill

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss
This may certify that Eliphalet Richardson and Elizabeth Chase of Royalston were married by me October twenty eighth one thousand seven hundred and eighty four Joseph Lee Minister of the Gospel
Attest Peter Woodling Town Clerk
Royalston August 10 th 1838 I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the original in fair legible figures as follows Oct r 28 1784
Barnet Bullock } Clerk of the town of Royalston
I Barnet Bullock above named depose and say that I held the office of Town Clerk in the County town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Royalston with the exception above named as certified by me
Worcester ss. August 10 1838 Barnet Bullock } Clerk of the town of Royalston
Barnet Bullock subscribes to the foregoing Instrument made oath to the truth of the therein stated before me Stephen Batchelder Jus. Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15245
Elizabeth Rickards Widow of Eliphalet Rickards Rev Rev War
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. M , Page 163
[Arrangement of 1870.]

let to B. Peck May 28. 1839
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Rep D
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Richardson.
widow of Eliphalet Richardson , decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of --- and who died on the 11 May, 1818. — of Worcester in the State of Mass: — who was a private in the Company — commanded by Captain Gates — of the Regt. — commanded by Col: Holman in the Mass. — time for 14 months private 3 — do — Corpl: }
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 57 Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May 1836 and sent to Jacob Maley, Baldwinville, Mass:
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $172.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept $28.83
$201.81
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 127

1894
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Richardson widow of Eliphalet Richardson who was a Private H
in the Mass. line
for 14 mo. Private 3 " Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th . day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
Benoni Peck Royalston Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book ed Vol. 1. Page 32

#382
Elizabeth Richardson (Mrs.)
admitted
Pr F Corp
Pr 16 m. - $46.66
Corp 3. 11 - $57.68
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
Jacob Wales Baldwinville map Aug 18

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Edward Everett Know Ye, That Vra Barton Esq rs is Judge of Probate and Benoni Peck and Stephen Batchelder Esq rs are Justices of the Peace, all for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court, that the within attestation are in due form (as) by the proper Officers.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this tenth day of August, A. D. 1838, and in the Sixty third Year of the Independence of the United States of America.

Jeremie Faulkner of Royalston in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify and say that Eliphalet Richardson then of said Royalston entered in the service of Revolutionary War in September in the year 1776 in the company under the command of Capt. B. Gates, in the Regiment of Col. S. Holman and in Gen. John Noyes Brigade, and served the term of five months.
I further testify and say that I belonged to and served in the same Brigade at the same time.
I further testify and say that according to my best belief he again entered the service of the Revolution in the month of July in the year 1779 and served the term of nine months in Col. Brearley Regiment and I believe Gen. Hovey Brigade, and I at the same time served in Gen. Noyes Brigade.
Jeremie Faulkner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. August 7. 1838. Ammi
Franklin the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit who is a person credible made oath to the truth of the same as for me Beman Peck, justice of the Peace.

I Squire Davis of Rayalston in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth wealth of Massachusetts testify and say that I enlisted in the Revolutionary War for the term of three months in July 1780 in the Company then commanded by Capt. Abraham Stearns of Petersham in said County - The other officers of the Company were Lt. - Townsend of Shrewsbury and Lt. Rogers of Petersham and both of the said County of Worcester. The Company marched for West Point where we arrived in said July and from that place were immediately order- ed to Fishkill under the command of Major Farrar. The duty of the troops at this place was to guard the Military Stores; We staid at Fishkill till the night after Arnold, the traitor, left West Point, when we were ordered at that place, and shortly after marched back to Fishkill where we continued till the term of our enlistment expired and we were discharged.
I further testify and say that Elizabeth Richardson enlisted at the same time with me and served under same Officers

The same time of time and at the same place.
Squire Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. August 7. 1838
The above named Squire Davis made oath to the truth of the above affi- davit (and is a person of truth and veracity)
Before me Benoni Peck Jns. Peck

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss.
This may certify that Eliphalet Richardson and Elizabeth Chase were married (October twenty eighth one thousand seven hundred and eighty four) Oct 28. 1784.
Joseph Lee Minister of the Gospel
Attest Peter Woodbury Town Clerk.
Barnet Bullock Town Clerk.
By George D. Minick.
I George D. Minick above named depose depose and say, that Barnet Bullock holds the office of town clerk in the county, town and state of aforesaid, that he is now absent, and has left his business with me, and that the above is a true copy of the records of said Town, with the exception of the date which is as per on the records in fair legible figures as follows. Oct 28. 1784.
George D. Minick.

Worster Is August 8, 1932.
Then personally appeared George D. Mirick, the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit, who is a person of credibility and made oath to the truth of the same before me.
Bernard Peck Justice of the Peace

I Betsy Eaton of Royalston in the County of Worcester and here in on wealth of Massachusetts testify and say that Eliphatett Richardson died on the 11 th day of May A.D. 1818 and left a widow by the name of Elizabeth Richardson and and she has remained his widow ever since. Betsy Eaton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worsterp August 8 1838. The above named Betsy Eaton who is a person of truth, made oath to the above affi- davit by her subscribed before me Benoni Peck jus. Peck

2092 Elizabeth Richardson Royalston Mass.
$57:66 per ann
Benoni Peck Royalston Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3 d March 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received Pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Massachusetts } ss. Worcester County }
On this fourteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Benoni Peck a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester, Elizabeth Richardson, a resident of Royalston in said County of Worcester, aged eighty years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Niphatett Richardson who died in May the Eleventh in the year 1818, and that she has been allowed a pension of fifty seven dollars and some cents per annum (she does not now receive the exact amount) under the act of July 7, 1838, and she refers to the declaration and evidence now in the Pension office on which said pension was granted and also for the rank of her late husband, and the particulars of his service.
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She further deposes that she is still the widow of the said Elizabeth Richardson.
Joseph F. Eaton Witness
Elizabeth
Richardson Mark
Betsey Eaton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me
Benoni Peck justice of the Peace
I, Benoni Peck justice of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certify that Elizabeth Richardson whose name is attached to the foregoing Declaration is personally known to me, having both of us been residents of the town of Royalston more than forty years.
Benoni Peck, justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Benoni Peck is a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to the above certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of June, one thousand, eight hundred and forty three.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

Declaration of Elizabeth Richardson of Royalston Mass.
1894
admitted
Geo. M. Prentiss Worcester Mass

X Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2nd of February 1842 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution," Com. monwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss.
On this tenth day August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before me Benoni Dike a justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Richardson a resident of Royalston in the County of Worcester aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Eliphalett Richardson who served in the war of the Revolution, and an account of whose services she received a pension of $57.66 annually under the act of 17 th June 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
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Witness Joseph R. Eaton
her Elizabeth X Richardson mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Baron P. Peck justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Elizabeth Richardson is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who made a provision as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Baron P. Peck justice of the Peace

May 27. May 23
Shaw
No. J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Eliz Richardson Mass. adm.
Sent by Wals 2814 14 May -

Rayston May 22, 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir. In August last I assisted in making out a Pension case under the act of July 7 1838 in favor Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson of this town. Widow of Ephraim Richardson deceased, and the case was conveyed to the War Department by the hand of Jacob Wales Esq. of Winchendon and as I have understood no return has been made of said case.
Now as said widow Richardson is in indigent circumstances, and recently made application to the town for assistance, and being one of the Overseers of the Poor myself, have thought that in case she is entitled to a Pension on account of the services rendered our country, by her deceased husband, it would now come in a good time.
I therefore respectfully request you to favor me with a return, as to the situation of this Pension case.
Yours Respectfully
Benson Park
B.P.
I duly received the Pension certificate of Mrs. White and she has had her money B.P.