Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,999, for Ambrose Richards, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Richards, Ambrose
S. 5,999
carded
CONTENTS

Virginia 12.964
Ambrose Richards
of Madison in the State of Virginia who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Bruce of the Regt. commanded by Col. Lindsey in the Virginia line for 7 1/2 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 25 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20-day of June '33 and sent B. Lane Madison S.H. Va (clk)
Arrears to the 14th of March '33 - 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 12.50
$ 62.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E Vol. 6. Page 24
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 th April 1838 from 11 th Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt notified 10 March 1840
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1839. to 4 March 1840 Agt notified 30 Dec 1840

Admiral as private 7 1/2 mo — $25.00
Bulford Cave CK

State of Virginia, County of Madison (S.S.)
On this 27th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the Court of the County of Madison now sitting, a resident of the County and State aforesaid Ambrose Richards aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He entered in the year 1777 or 1778, as a volunteer in the company commanded by Capt. Bruce; He marched to the city of Williamsburg where he was put in the Brigade commanded by Genl. Thomas Nelson; in the service he enlisted as a volunteer and continued in service for something upwards of three months when he was discharged by his Capt. Bruce, no written discharge given. Afterwards he was drafted in the year 1778, he believes and marched to York-Town under the command of Capt. Caleb Lindsey of the County of Orange Virginia. He was afterwards transferred to George Waugh's company; he was discharged near Williamsburg after having served upwards of seven months.
Q. When and in what year were you born?
A. I was born and raised in the County of Orange State of Virginia, in the month of December in the year 1755.
Q. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
A. I have no record of my age, it was some years ago carried by my brother Philemon to the State of Kentucky.
Q. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
A. When I entered the service I lived in the County of Orange Virginia, and for the last 19 or 20 years I have lived in the County of Madison.
Q. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?

1. I entered the service as a volunteer, afterwards I was drafted and served my time out, and was discharged as before stated.
2. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with your troops when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances attending your service?
1. I recollect Col. Ennis, Major Bary and others whose names not recollected; they commanded when I was stationed on the Gloucester side of York river opposite York Town in Virginia. He was in several skirmishes with the enemy on York River and the lower part of Virginia. I have particular recollection of many of the officers except Genl. Washington, Lafayette, Knox etc. His services were fatiguing and laborious.
2. Did you receive a discharge and if so by whom was it given.
1. I received no written discharge and have no evidence except the affidavits herewith forwarded, of my service.
2. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
1. I can refer to my neighbours for my veracity and their opinion of my services, Richard B. Poole, Col. Linn Banks, Capt. Newton Walker & many others.
Ambrose Richards.
Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Virginia, County of Madison (s/s) On this 23 d day of May 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the court of the County of Madison now sitting, Ambrose Richards a resident of the county of Madison and State of Virginia seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his
oath

oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th. 1823 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He entered the service in the month of August in 1777 or 1778, as a volunteer in the company commanded by Capt. Charles Price; he was marched to the city of Williamsburg from the County of Orange where he then resided he was in the Brigade commanded by Genl. Thomas Nelson, he served as a volunteer for three months when he was discharged by Capt. Price at Williamsburg. Afterwards in the year 1781 about the first of July the declarant was drafted and marched to York Town under the command of Capt. Gabe Lindsey afterwards he was transferred to the company commanded by Capt. George Maugh, he was at the siege of York; he was discharged near Williamsburg having served four months and a half as a private. He served in all one private six months & a half. He received no written discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension and dues that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Given it and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Ambrose Richards
We subscribed B. L. Mason a clergyman residing in the county of Madison and State of Virginia, and Joseph Carpenter residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ambrose Richards, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, and that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where

where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. H. Lamon Joseph Carpenter
And the court as hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after ruling the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. H. Lamon who has signed the proceeding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the county of Madison, and that Joseph Carpenter who has also signed the same is a resident in the said county of Madison and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. It is further certified by the court that the affidavits of James Jones and Philemon Richards taken before Law. T. Dade a Justice of the peace of the county of Orange in the State of Virginia and hereby acknowledged, are old and inform business, and making at a distance from this court, and cannot without great inconvenience attend the court.
Virginia S.
I hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Amos Richards for a pension.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of May 1833
Bluffton, June 6th 1833

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Ambrose Richard
Rev War
Act: June 1 st 1832
Index:—Vol. M , Page 316
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Orange County N.Y.
This day James Jones
appeared before me a
Justice of the peace and made oath that Ambrose Richards now of the County of Madison entu- ree the Militia service under the command of Col d Caleb Lindsay of the County of Orange and marched to York Ford where he was put under the command of Col d George Hays. and that he was there in service previous to and after the capture of Lord Cornwallis. Given under my hand this 29 th day of August
1832.
Laws. T. Dade
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Jones the affiant above named that I consider him entitled to credit as a witness
Laws. T. Dade " "

State of Virginia, to wit:
I, Reynolds Chapman, Clerk of the county court of Orange, do hereby certify, that Laurence J. Dade, Justice was, when his name is subscribed to the within certificate, was on the day of the date of the same, an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his actions such.
In testimony whereof, I have put my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, this 28 th day of November 1832, in the 57 th year of the common- wealth.
Reynolds Chapman
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Orange County Vg
Philemon Richards as of the County of Orange and State of Virginia This day ap- peared before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Orange and made oath that Amos Richards now of the County of Madison, entered into the Military Service as a volunteer under the command of Capt. Charles Bruce about the year as well as he re- members, of 1777- or 1778- and served a tour of duty about York Town in the lower part of Va. Given under my hand
This 29 th day of August 1832
Laud. J. Dade
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named affiant Philemon Richards and consider him worthy of belief and entitled to credit as a witness
Laud. J. Dade

State of Virginia, to wit:
I, Reynold Chapman, Clerk of the county court of Orange, do hereby certify, that Laurence O. Dand, gentleman, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, was on the day of the date of the same, an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such. In testimony whereof,
I have put my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, this 28 th day of November 1832, in the 57 th year of the commonwealth.
Reynold Chapman

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 29 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Ambrose Bichards, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty five Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838. to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Merwin S. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 15, 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Ambrose Bichards, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty five Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Alison L. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.