Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13850, for Daniel Rhoads, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Rhoads, Daniel Lydia
W. 13850
CONTENTS

rept? Apr 12. 39 to Hon J. Adams Apr 20 1839
Massachusetts 2574
Sydia Rhoads widow of Daniel Rhoads
who died on the 14th June 1830 at Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Payson of the Reg t commanded by Col l Reed in the U.S. time for 14 mos & 12 days 15.                      11
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 47 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Mar. 1839 and sent Hon. J. Adams Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39, $333.69 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 23.83
Increase for $51.28 per ann $357.52
Hon J. Adams } Revolutionary Claim, } Act July 4, 1836, } Section the 3 rd
Recorded by R. H. Addison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 58

Will Lydia Rhoads wid. of Daniel Mass.
Ad 4 July 1836
Maria 1777 died 1830
Allow 14 mo 9 days at per m $47.66 per ann
For No 2 Adam Parents

State of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss
On this seventh day of March A.D. 1837 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Sherman Leland judge of the Court at the Court of Probate now sitting at Dedham in for the said County of Norfolk, Lydia Rhoads a resident of the town Walpole in said County of Norfolk aged Eighty — years, who, first sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declarati in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision of the Act of Congress, passed July 4
I Lydia Rhoads of Walpole in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being eighty — years of age declare, that the Widow of the late Daniel Rhoads of said Walpole deceased rendered military services both as a Soldier and Drummer in the war of the Revolution viz —
1 st — When the Revolutionary war broke out April 19 th 1775 the said Daniel Rhoads then living in Houghtonham (now Sharon) belonged to a Company of Soldiers called minute men and on that day turned out with said company and marched to Cambridge near Boston under the Command of Capt Samuel Payson, and in that quarter remained under arms for the space of ten days, and then returned home, but before he returned from the camp enlisted into the first eight months service and directly marched again to Roxbury and at that place and the neighboring Towns, performed soldiers duty in said Capt Samuel Payson's Company & I think in Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment for term of eight months and was honorably discharged, this service began about the first of May A.D. 1775 and ended about January 1 st A.D. 1776
2 nd — Also said Daniel Rhoads performed two month service at Dorchester Hill in the month of March and April A.D. 1776 — I believe in Capt. Aaron Guild's Company, I well recollect, said Daniel states, that either a cannon shot or Bomb shell struck within a few feet of him when at that Place.
3 rd — Also the said Daniel Rhoads enlisted into a Company of soldiers commanded by Capt Aaron Guild either in the Regiment of Col. Wadsworth or Jackson and marched to Nantasket on Boston Bay, where he performed the duty of Drummer for the term of six months in said Company, was then discharged and returned home to Houghtonham (now Sharon) this service began about the first of June A.D. 1776 and ended about the first of December following —
4 th — Also my late husband the said Daniel Rhoads engaged as a Soldier in a Company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Eweritt and marched to Rhode Island and was in Battle at that place, and in this tour of soldier's duty

4 th Also my late husband the said Daniel Rhoads engaged as a soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Overett and marched to Rhode Island and was in Battle at that place, and in this tour of soldier duty, performed a service of three months, his service began in the summer I think about the middle of July A.D. 1778 and ended about the middle of October following when he was honorably discharged and returned home — making the amount of services of my late husband on which my claim is founded Nineteen months and ten days — .
I have no revolutionary documents at my command to offer in support of my claim, my late husband had a few documents in his possession but these in an effort to attain a Pension under the Pension act of 1818.
I believe My said husband rendered each term of service as a Volunteer and I well remember that he lost nearly the whole of his pay for Revolutionary services by the depreciation of the then currency of the Country —
— And I the said Lydia Rhoads further declare, that my maiden name was Lydia Rhoads, that I was lawfully married to the aforesaid Daniel Rhoads on the eighteenth day of December A.D. 1777 by the Rev. Phillip Curtis of Houghtonham (now Sharon): That said husband Daniel Rhoads, died at said Wolfpole on the fourteenth day of June A.D. 1830, and that I have remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by refer to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn To, and subscribed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me
her Lydia X Rhoads mark
J. Sel. Crust Judge of Probate

Mr. Edwards is requested to direct the result of this application to the subscriber at Dedham Mass ts ————— Yrs J. Ellis
1661
Application made 19th Dec 1861 by J. Ellis

To whom it may concern
I Richard Morse of Walpole in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being sixty eight years of age hereby Testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with the late Daniel Rhoads from my youth till the time of his decease, which took place according to my best recollection in the summer of the year A. D. 1830 or 1831- at said Walpole, he formerly resided in the Town of Sharon a little distance from my present residence, and about fifteen years ago moved over into said Walpole to the place where he died —. And I further say, that I have also been acquainted with Lydia Rhoads, the widow of said Daniel Rhoads, and am knowing to the fact, that she the said Lydia Rhoads has remained unmarried since the death of said Daniel her late husband, till the present time —.
Richard Morse
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
March 16 th 1837. Then the above named Richard Morse a credible witness, subscribed to, and made oath, that the matter set forth in the foregoing Statement is true.
Before me, W m Ellis Justice of Peace

I Jeremiah Richards of Sharon in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, hereby certify and say, that I am at this time the Clerk of the Town of Sharon in said County, and have the custody and keeping of the Books and Records of said town, and that on those Records it definitely appears, that Daniel Rhoads of Houghtonham and Lydia Rhoads of Dedham were married on the eighteenth day of December Anno Domini one Thousand seven Hundred and seventy seven. By the Rev. Philip Curtis.
Sharon Dec. 24, 1886
Jeremiah Richards } Clerk of the Town of Sharon.
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
December 24, 1886. - Then the above named Jeremiah Richards, a credible witness, subscribed to, and made oath, that the matter of Record set forth in the foregoing Certificate is true.
Before me Wm G. Ellis Judge of Peace

I Herzeiah Turner of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts a Pensioner of the United States under the law of 1818, being eighty four years of age hereby testify and say, that I was knowing to the fact, that Daniel Rhoads, then of Houghtonham (now Sharon), and late of Walpole in said County, deceased, engaged as a soldier and marched to Rhode Island I think in Capt Ebenezer Derritt's company and performed military duty in this service three or four months, which I cannot be positive; this service began in the summer, I believe in the month of July A.D. 1778 and ended towards the first of November following, and the reason why I know these facts is, because I served with said Daniel Rhoads as a soldier throughout this term of service in the same company —.
Herzeiah his Turner mark
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
March 23 1837, then the above named Herzeiah Turner known to the subscriber as a credible witness, subscribed to, and made Oath that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement is, according to his best knowledge and belief, true in every part thereof.
Before me Wm Ellis Justice of Peace

To whom it may concern
I Elijah Thompson of Walpole in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being seventy five years of age hereby testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with Daniel Rhoads (formerly of Sharon in said County, and late of said Walpole deceased), at the beginning of the Revolutionary war - That I well recollect that the said Daniel Rhoads has frequently stated to me, that he served some time as a Soldier at Lamb's Dam or Dorchester Hill near Boston, I think late in the winter or early in the spring of the year 1776, and I believe under Capt Aaron Guild, but am not certain -
And I further testify and say, that I well remember serving in the capacity of a sergeant officer with the troops that guarded Burgoyne's Army when prisoners of war at Cambridge, during the Winter of 1777 & 1778, and that when I returned home from that service in the early part of the Spring of the year 1778, I found that my father and his family, during my service at Cambridge, had moved from our former residence in the easterly part of said Walpole, to the adjoining town of Shagbarn (now Sharon) and into a part of the house then occupied by the said Daniel Rhoads and his wife Lydia Rhoads, and where, I had my home for more than a year afterwards, some time in that summer, I think in July A.D. 1778, said Daniel Rhoads engaged as a Soldier and left home for Rhode Island and was absent in this service, for several months, whether he served two, three, or four months, I can not be positive, and I believe said Rhoads went this tour under Capt. Ebenezer Everett but am not certain - The said Daniel and Lydia Rhoads at the time this service was rendered, had one child, which I recollect they named Reuben - said Lydia Rhoads the widow of said Daniel, is yet living in my neighborhood -
Elijah Thompson
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
March 16 th 1837. Then the above named Elijah Thompson a credible witness, subscribed to, and made Oath that according to his best recollection and belief, the matter set forth in the foregoing statement is true in every part thereof -
Before me H. G. Ellis Justice of Peace

I Benjamin Bullard of Sharon in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being seventy eight years of age hereby Testify and say, that I was acquainted with Daniel Rhoads late of Wrentham in said County dec d , - when the Revolutionary war began, at that time, he lived in Houghtonham (now Sharon) and in the neighborhood where I now reside, and I further say that said Daniel Rhoads engaged in the first eight months service, in Capt n Samuel Payson's Company, and left said Houghtonham with said Payson's Company for the eight months service, in the early part of May 1775 - and I have always understood, that said Daniel Rhoads served through the term of that engagement, but I was not in that tour of service myself -.
And I further Testify and say, that I was knowing to the fact, that the said Daniel Rhoads served six months as a Drummer in Capt n Aaron Guild's Company at Nantasket, that This service began about the first of June A D. 1776, and ended about the first of December following, and that I served in said Aaron Guild's Company as a Soldier with said Rhoads, at the same place, and for the same term of time -.
Benja Bullard
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk - ss -
On March 16 1837 Then the above named Benjamin Bullard known to the subscriber as a man of sound memory and a credible Witness, subscribed to, and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing statement -.
Before me H m G l is Judge of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Norfolk.
Jonathan H. Cobb Registrar of the Court of Probate of the County of Commonwealth aforesaid, hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that William Ellis is a Justice of the Peace within said County of Norfolk & that their several respective signatures to the papers annexed are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said Court of Probate to be affixed this twenty fifth day of March AD 1837. Jonathan H. Cobb Reg Prob. Co of Norfolk

I Zilpha Rhoads of Walpole in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being forty two years of age hereby testify and say, that I became intimately acquainted with Daniel Rhoads, the husband of Lydia Rhoads, in the year A.D. 1815, at which time said Daniel Rhoads resided in the town of Sharon in said County, that I resided a part of the time in the same house where said Daniel resided, from the year A.D. 1815 till said Daniel Rhoads died in the month of June A.D. 1830, he resided at said Walpole Walpole at the time of his death, and I further testify and say, that the place of my early residence and nativity was at Situate in the State of Rhode Island, and was acquainted with sundry towns in the neighborhood of that place and was some times on Rhode Island at Newport, that in the year A.D. 1816 I paid a visit to my mother at Foster, also to my Brother at Warwick neck, and call'd on a connection at North Kingston all in the State of Rhode Island, and after this visit to the place of my nativity returned to Sharon aforesaid on the day I returned, the said Daniel Rhoads enquired of me particularly about the places I had been to, at Rhode Island while on this visit, I distinctly remember he enquired if I noticed whether anything remained of the old Forts or intrenchments at Warwick neck, and at the same time stated that he was a Soldier at that place in the Revolutionary war, that he once passed from Warwick Neck by way of Howlands ferry on to Rhode Island where he the said Daniel Rhoads was in a Battle or Skirmish with the Enemy and afterwards retreated from the Island in the night time with the American troops, and once or twice afterwards when I returned from a visit to my Friends at Rhode Island I distinctly recollect he made similar inquiries and remarks, and on some of those occasions he mentioned the name of Sullivan. I think he called him General Sullivan, I also well remember that he the said Daniel Rhoads on several occasions, stated that he was at Rhode Island when a Soldier he knew, was executed, by the name of Thomas Quiglee, for desertion and an attempt to inform the British of the intended retreat of the Americans, Also when the subject of Pensions came up in the year 1818 or 1819 - I recollect that he the said Daniel made the same statements of his services at Rhode Island as a Soldier to other persons, and repeatedly heard him state he could not make out but eight months service at any one time - but I do not recollect what officers he served under in these terms of service except the name of Sullivan as above stated -
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss - December 21 st 1838. then the above named Zilpha Rhoads, a very intelligent Person and credible witness, Subscribed to and made Oath that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement by her so subscribed, is true -
Zilpha Rhoads Before me W m Ellis Justice of the Peace

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
awg June 21, 1936
J. Sidney Wright 367 Hillside Ave Holyoke, Mass
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 13850, it appears that Daniel Rhoads, while a resident of Stoughtonham, Massachusetts, served in the Massachusetts Troops, as follows-
From April 19, 1775 to January 1, 1776 as private in Captain Samuel Payson's Company, Colonel Joseph Read's Regiment.
From March or April 1776, two months in Captain Aaron Guild's Company; and from June 1, 1776, six months as Drummer in Captain Aaron Guild's Company, Colonel Whitney's Regiment.
From February 1778, two or three months in Captain Theophilus Lyon's Company.
From July 1778, three months in Captain Ebenezer Everitt's Company, Colonel McIntosh's Regiment, and was

at the battle of Rhode Island.
He died June 14, 1830 at Walpole, Massachusetts.
Copy of town record of Sharon, formerly Stoughtonham, shows that Daniel Rhoads of Stoughtonham married December 18, 1777, Lydia Rhoads of Dedham. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 7, 1837, while a resident of Walpole, Massachusetts, aged eighty years.
They had three children born between their marriage and 1783, first child Reuben, born in 1778, is the only one whose name is given.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Lydia Rhoads widow of Daniel Rhoads
Ref d to Mr s Ellis
June 12. 1837 Hon J. Q. Adams 27 Mar 1839
Give me the Certificate when made
Act 4 July 1836
A 14

Isa the new Cont. L. Mr. Ellis Dedham Mass
He says that the first was not separated. I'd read not be read.

Vol 18 p 32 Froth Settled June 20 76 not on
Vol 19 p 174 July 31 76 3 Rhodod. on - Dan not 19 Nov 76 Vol 19 140 4 Rhodod. on Dan. Sep 23 76 not on
   m. d     75 — 8 3   76 2 —   78 1 6   78 3 —   14 9   1 2   15 11  

Sarah Guild March 1 st 1876, and you Dear Rhodes
679 607205 266

Lydia Rhodes - 14 mo. 9 days
Issue a certificate and send to Hon. J. Q Adams H. R. -
11/6/66
with the certificate specify the time allowed send a letter specifying all the services for which the pension was allowed -

Rev Sec 1 1760
7 September 1917
NORWOOD MASSACHUSETTS
My dear Sir:
I am desirous to obtain records from Revolutionary Pension Rolls of the following, if shown there. If I am correctly informed three records only are furnished gratuitously by the department. I will gladly send check to cover fees and copying upon advice from you-
Very truly yours
F. H. Day
Rhoads: Roods: Roads: etc etc.
W.4.319
Samuel Rhoads of Walpole, Mass. Served April - May - August. Sept. 1775 also 1777. The Mass. Records Revolutionary Soldiers and Sailors gives several Samuel Rhoads without residence which may have been for the Samuel I seek as he is lost, with the 1777 record, and no further data concerning him is known. His wife and children appearing in New Marlboro Mass from 1790 on. - OVER. -
SEP 11 1917 OFFICE

0 o  William Rhoads of Stoughtonham Mass Served 22 days. April 1775- (and again if it were the same Worthington Mass 1778.)
0 Simeon Rhoads of Stoughtonham served 1775. 1777. 1778
S. 14282 David Rhoads of Stoughtonham (or Sharon) Served 1775 - 1777.
M. 13856 Daniel Rhoads of Stoughtonham (or Sharon) Served 1775 - 1776 - 1778
M. 26,435 James Rhoads of Stoughtonham (or Sharon) Served 1775. 1776 -
French and Indian wars
Stephen Rhoads born Lynn. 1715.17 } all of Stoughtonham. John born Lynn. 1711 Eleazer born Lynn. 1714.15
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Map
1917 Sept. 14. Hist. to F. H. Day, P. 1926 June 21 " " } Siderley straight away
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13850
Sydia Richards
Widow of
Daniel Richards
since New Year
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 2574 - Repd.
Reported by Col. - 8th May '39
Massachusetts.
Lydia Rhoads.
widow of Daniel Rhoads, Recd. who died on the 14 June, 1830 of Norfolk Co. the State of Mass: - who was a private in the company: commanded by Captain Payson of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Reed - in the Massachusetts line for 15 months & 11 days -
Increased, from $47. 67.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 51 Dollars 21 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of May, 1839 and sent to William Ellis, Dedham, Mass: -
Arrears to the 4th of March 39 $409. 68 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: 25. 61
$435.29
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd - }
Recorded by M c Stearns Clerk, Book A - Vol. D Page 61-
59

Payment to be made at Boston Mass a by Franklin Haven Agt. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 8 Vol. 2 nd Page 58 by M. M. Addison
Certs.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Lydia Rhoads of Massachusetts widow of Daniel Rhoads deceased who was a Private in the Revolution
is entitled to receive Forty Seven dollars and Sixty Seven cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine
W. P. Foinette
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

2574

BOARD OF HEALTH CITY OF HOLYOKE MASSACHUSETTS
J. S. WRIGHT HEALTH OFFICER
June 3, 1926.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Ref. TO Revolutionary War Section.
Mr. Commissioner:
Please forward to me the military history of Daniel Rhodes who was in Captain Samuel Payson's Company Colonel John Gratons Regiment, Minutemen, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775. Town to which soldier belonged Stoughingham, Mass. Private Captain Payson's Company, Colonel Joseph Read's Regiment. Time of enlistment April 27, 1775. I think his wife's name was Mary Rhodes of Dedham, Mass.
Yours truly,
J. Sidney Wright J. Sidney Wright,
367 Hillside Avenue, Holyoke, Mass.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Rhoads a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. 13,850
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 19. 1775 to Jan. 1. 1776 Private Samuel Payson Joseph Reed Mass.   March 11. 1776 2 mos. Aaron Guild ✓   June 1. 1776 6 mos. Drummer Aaron Guild Whitney   July 1778 2 or 3 mos. Theophilus Lyon ✓   July 1778 3 mos. Ebenezer Gerrit McIntosh  
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stoughtonham, Mass.
Date of application for pension, March 7, 18 57 Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Walpole, Norfolk Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, she was eighty years of age.
Remarks: Copy of town record of Charons forfully Stoughtonham, shows that Daniel Rhoads of Stoughtonham married
Dec. 18, 1777 Lydia Rhoads of Dedham.
He died June 14, 1830 at Walpole, Mass.
They had 3 children. born between their marriage & 1783, first child numbered born in 1775, is the only one specified.
Respectfully,
Mass books 1776 - Capt. Aaron Guild, Col. Whitney whose name is omitted in index to declaration.
3-2856
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
September 14, 1917.
Mr. F. H. Day, Norwood, Massachusetts.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the seventh instant, you are herewith furnished the histories of the following Revolutionary War soldiers, Samuel Rhoades W. File # 4,139; James Rhoads W. File # 36,425; Daniel Rhoads W. File # 13,850; Daniel Rhoads S. File # 14,382; and you are advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show claims on file for Simeon Rhoads or William Rhoads described by you.
You are further advised that this Bureau has no records of services rendered prior to the Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Simmons Acting Commissioner.

Dedham Mass 10th January 4 th 1839-. Mr Edwards Sir
Somewhat over twelve months since I received your answer to the Pension application of Lydia Rhoads, the widow of Daniel Rhoads dec d - in which you state, that the name of said Daniel Rhoads is not found on the Roll of Capt Samuel Payson for eight months service in the year A.D. 1775, and Also on the Roll of Capt Aaron Guild for one month and two days service in the year A.D. 1776 - but that said Rhoads name is not found on the Roll of said Aaron Guild for the months of March and April, for two months service at Dorchester Hill, as claimed, nor for three months service at Rhode Island under Capt Eben Coovert in the year A.D. 1778, therefore this claim was placed on file and not allowed, as no service was found after December A.D. 1777. The time of Marriage - the contents of said answer was immediately communicated to said Lydia Rhoads the Claimant. At that time, and afterwards, as being in a feeble state of health, was unable to make much enquiry or effort in procuring further information or proof to substantiate her claim; within three months past, she has much recovered her health and made the best effort in her power with the assistance of her family, by inquiry &c. and requests me to make the statements contained in this letter. - Of the eight months service in 1775 - nothing need be said. Of the four of 1776 - She says her late husband often mentioned his services of that year at Dorchester Hill and Nantasket and the late Benjamin Bullard testified to six months service of said Daniel Rhoads under Capt Aaron Guild in the year A.D. 1776 - and if he was mistaken I must say, it is the first time his sworn statements (to our knowledge) have not been minutely correct in cases of military service from the year 1818. I would here state, that it is well known Capt Aaron Guild and Capt Heath both having been commissioned Officers in the War of 1756, had a sort of general superintendence of the American troops at, and in the neighborhood of Boston for the season after the Enemy evacuated Boston in the month of March 1776 - and at the same time each of them had a select company of his own, as well as the superintendence of other companies and parts of companies stationed in different places within eight or ten miles. These two men, being the senior Captains - I have been informed by the men of their times that Capt Heath, had charge of Fort Hill, the Neck, &c. in Boston, also at Cambridge, Sewell's Point, the Arsenal at Watertown &c. and on the south east side of Boston, Capt Aaron Guild looked to the troops at Lamb's dam, Dorchester Hill, Castle Island, Noddles Island, Nantasket &c. - hence if said Daniel Rhoads did serve as a Soldier or Drummer for a term of six months near Boston in the year A.D. 1776, as testified to, and which seems very probable, he might have served a part of that time under Officers subordinate to said Capt Guild, and a part, in the company in said Capt Aaron Guild's immediate command viz the one month and two days above stated - and

And it is well known, that Lieut. Enoch Wavins a neighbor to said Daniel Rhoads at the time, also Capt. Theophas Wilder but about two miles from said Rhoads' residence was within the town of Stroughton , both had command of a company, and separate from each other, in the vicinity of Boston in 1776 , and would seem very reasonable that said Rhoads must have served a part of the six months service aforesaid, under one or both of them —.
I would just remark here, that said Lydia Rhoads the applicant, is a woman who has the reputation of an industrious worthy person of a good character for truth and veracity, and truly stands in need of whatever Pension can be lawfully granted her —. She informs me she has carefully reflected on this subject, and examined the record of the births of her three first children & compared circumstances with the terms of service rendered by said Daniel Rhoads after her marriage to him in 1777, and that she is certain that he went out & served as a soldier twice and believes three times after her marriage to him, that she is confident he served at Rhode Island the next year after her marriage and within about three months after her first child was born, in the year A.D. 1778, and was at the battle where Gen e Sullivan had command as stated in her declaration, but can not ascertain with certainty what capt n he then served under, she however states she has often heard the said Rhoads her late husband mention the names of Col. Hawes and Col. M c Intosh and believes he served at Rhode Island in the Regiment of one or the other of these col's in the fall of the year 1778. She personally knew capt n Ebenezer Dyer and believes her husband served under him that year, but your said answer informs that his name is not found on his Roll —. In this particular also Herkiah Turner was mistaken that said in his testimony that said Roads served in said capt n Dyer's company at that time, the said Turner still declares, that he was well acquainted with the said capt n Eben r Dyer and Rhoads before and after the Revolution, that he is positive he saw them at Rhode Island at the time of Battle as he stated in his affidavit and that he distinctly remembers, that soon after the skirmish was over, he saw the said Daniel Rhoads jump up on a pile of wood or some other elevated substance, and there clap his hands and crowed like a cock —.
It is recollected by several of the Pensioners and others in this quarter, and I suppose the same will appear by the rolls, that a considerable number of men in this quarter engaged for six months for R. Island in the early part of the summer of 1778, and served for that term in Capt Samuel Corwell, company Col Jacobs Regiment, That a little previous to Gen e Sullivan's Battle at Rhode Island, a sudden requisition was made on the Regiments of Col. Benjamin Hawes and Col. William M c Intosh to reinforce that of Col. Jacob's then for several months on duty at R. I. — That cols. Hawes and M c Intosh with a detachment from their respective Regiments promptly turned out and arrived at Rhode Island (as is stated) but a few days before this contest took place, and my conclusion is, that said Daniel Rhoads must have marched in one of these Regiments and probably in that of Col. Benjamin Hawes, the service of these detachments I suppose was not more than six or eight weeks — but having no rolls, I am unable to determine the number of companies or the names of the Captains thus detached — There was a capt n Nathaniel Morse and a capt n Oliver Clapp in this quarter, who served at Rhode Island and one or both of them in the year 1778, but I think it uncertain whether either went in the above detachments and therefore doubtful whether said Roads served under them, the claimant also states that when said Daniel Rhoads returned home from this tour, he related the particulars of the Education of

of Thomas Duglee mentioned in the annexed Affidavit, that he the said Rhoads being acquainted with said Duglee, spoke to him when in custody but received no answer &c, that on his return the said Daniel her husband, went home and delivered to her, sundry small articles household furniture, among which was a block Tin Tea Pot - &c -.
The said Lydia Rhoads also states with other members of her family that in the summer 1818 or 1819 when making an effort for a Pension under the law of 1818, they heard said Daniel Rhoads state to them and others that he served near two years in the Revolutionary War, that he collected several Depositions of Soldiers or officers then living, and left these papers with the late Judge Ware, but did not succeed because he had not rendered nine month service, and it is not certain that he ever forwarded an Application, these affidavits and Statement of said Rhoads have never been found since the death of Judge Ware -. The said Claimant Lydia Rhoads, has repeatedly stated her belief that her said husband served another tour at Rhode Island either in the year 1777 or in 1780 but is unable to give particulars as to his Officers &c and also that he served a short tour somewhere in the neighborhood of Boston after her marriage &c -.
The said Lydia Rhoads states that she is positive of the fact of the following circumstance viz, that her said husband Daniel Rhoads once returned home from a tour of Soldiers duty but two or three days previous to the birth of one of her Children, and that he the said Daniel stated to her on his arrival, that his anxiety about her had induced him to leave his post or company and return home, that he had got this liberty from his officer, to return, by hiring a man to take his place at the Camp, by the name of Adam Sharp - but as the Claimant had three Children born between the time of marriage in 1777, and the close of the War in 1783, she is unable to determine at at which of their birth, it was that said Daniel returned from service as above stated, & If it was at the birth of their first Child, said Daniel so returned from service, it must have been (as I understand it) in the month of April or May in the year A.D. 1778 -.
I will only add one circumstance within my own knowledge, In the early part of September last, I was informed there was a man of seventy five years of age respectable and intelligent, by the name of John Carpenter - a Pensioner of the U.S. who resided at Attleborough in the County of Bristol Mass - who could give information of said Daniel Rhoads' service as a Soldier &c and I was requested to communicate with him on that subject & before I had opportunity to write him, I happened accidentally to meet with the said John Carpenter at a distance from his home, and hastily made inquiry of his knowledge of said Rhoads services, said Carpenter readily answered, that he was acquainted with said Daniel Rhoads of Weymouth (now Sharon) in the time of the Revolution that in those days he resided in the neighborhood of said Rhoads, that he was knowing to, and would testify on oath to one term of service of said Rhoads in the Revolutionary War - viz - That Daniel Rhoads performed Soldiers duty at Castle Island in Massachusetts Bay, for a term of two or three months, in a Company Commanded by Capt n Shephalus Lyon Lieut Ezra Morse, and that this term of service was rendered from the month of February to April in the year A.D. 1778 - and that he was a part or all that term of service in the same Company with Daniel Rhoads - The said Carpenter appearing like an active respectable man, I noted the substance of and nearly the words above stated, expecting said Carpenter to be in our County of Norfolk again in ten or fifteen days and which would afford an opportunity to take his deposition on the service as stated above, in proper form & he being then a distance from his home and anxious to return thither that evening, prevented further examination at that time -
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before Mr Carpenter's Affidavit could be obtained he was suddenly taken ill, and died, at Middleborough aforesaid —
Thus Sir, at the request and in behalf Lydia Rhoad, the Claimant, have I thrown together the foregoing, and in absence of Documentary evidence or Positive Proofs in the pending, I am under the necessity of offering to your notice the foregoing traditional statements and Circumstances, with the affidavit of a credible female, I hope of a favorable result, trusting that the Rolls of Capt. Nathaniel Lyon or some of the other Officers named, will show the service sought. As this claim has been long pending, I must ask the favor to be informed of its fate, whether favorable or unfavorable as soon as your convenience will permit —.
I am Sir, very Respectfully your Obe Servant
Wm Ellis
James L. Edwards Esq. U.S. Commr of Pensions Washington City
James L. Edwards Esq U.S. Commr of Pensions Washington City

James L. Burrows Esq. U.S. Commr of Patents Washington City