Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R, for Samuel Rice, [Blank]

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Rice, Samuel
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Daughter resided in Mass. in 1836. She may be the daughter of Samuel Rice, S35-631. See said claim

I Mary Rice of Southwick County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachu- setts Testify that I am the Daughter of Samuel Rice a Revolution ary Soldier who was in the service four years and was shot through the arm and was broken very bad and Disabled him from labour and at times was very painfull and was a pensioner and Rec d . Ninty Six Dollars a year but is now dead Died about six Months ago. and Do not know of my Mother ever Drawing any of the back pension and if not I wish it might be through the agency of Nathaniel Williston Esq. and have given him Power of attorney to act for me
attest Spencer Flower Nath Loomis
her Mary Rice marks
West Springfield august 22. 1836 then the above named Mary Rice Personally appeared and made oath to the above before me Spencer Flower Justice of Peace and believe that the Said Marys Character is good for Truth and Veracity