Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,535, for Asa Richards, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass
Richards, Asa Drusilla
NUMBER
W. 17.535
CONTENTS

4132 Connecticut
Inusilla Richards widow of Asa Richards who died on the 25 February 1815 of Tolland in the State of Conn who was a Sgt in the Co commanded by Captain Baile of the commanded by Conn. in the Mass line for 9 Mo 1 day
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 45 Dollars 17 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Increased from $30 "p annum Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Apr 1835 and sent to S. D. Carver, Mansfield,
Arrears to the 4th of March Semi-annual allowance ending Conn
Continuation of one dated 1 Dec 1834 for 30 "payg. if any. To be discontinued
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by T. L. Swan Clerk Book C Vol. 4 Page 84 Nights of Carver, Committee

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Dorothea Richard law Mam of Asa act 4 July 1836
m 74 DK

State of Connecticut Tolland County } ss Ellington. Probate District On this 19 th day of August 1844 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of Ellington. Rebecca Pratt 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 4 th 1836. That she is the daughter of Ensilia Richards of Ellington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut who by reason of mental infirmity is incapable of making this declaration. That the said Ensilia Richards is the widow of Asa Richards formerly of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts and is now 92 years of age that the said Asa Richards performed several tours of service in the Revolutionary war as will fully appear by reference to the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts amounting to nine months or more. That the maiden name of her mother was Ensilia Bullard that she was married to Asa Richards in Dedham Mass on the 26 th day of October 1794 that the said Asa Richards died at Aspegore Conn on the 25 th day of February 1815 and that her mother the aforesaid Ensilia Richards has not again intermarried but is now the widow of the said Asa Richards as will fully appear by the evidence hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me Rebecca Pratt Hiram Walcutt Judge of Probate for the District of Ellington

I Thomas Follett Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Ellington, do certify that the within contains the original proceedings of said court, in the matter of the application of Rebecca Pratt for a Pension in behalf of her mother Drusilla Richards, who is unable to make this declaration by reason of mental infirmation
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Probate District, and signed the same by my hand this Nineteenth day of August A.D. 1844.
Thomas Follett Judge

I Calvin Whiting of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut Age 53 years, being duly sworn do testify and say that I was acquainted with Mr Asa Richards who died in said Ashford on or about the 25 th day of February 1815 and know that he came from Durham Mass to Ashford and have heard him speak of his services in the war of the Revolution but at what place I do not recollect I further testify that I know his widow Mrs Ervilla Richards who now lives in Ellington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut and know that she has not intermarried since the death of the said Asa Richards but has been for a number of years unable to attend to any business by reason of extreme age and mental imbecility and that she has two daughters Mrs Mary Lewis and Mrs Rebecca Pratt
Calvin Whiting
State of Connecticut County of Windham } ss Ashford
On this 15 th day of August 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State aforesaid Calvin Whiting above named and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and set my hand the day and year above written
Samuel D. Haver Notary Public

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 12 th 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the within attestation, William Ellis Was a Justice of the peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I know all men by these presents that I Mary Lewis of Ellington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut do hereby constitute and appoint John Pratt of said Ellington my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my name and in behalf of my mother Susanna Richards (who by reason of mental imbecility is incapacitated from making this application) to make application to the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for proof of the revolutionary services of Asa Richards formerly of Lebanon in the County of New Bedford and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and who was the husband of the said Susanna Richards
Witness my hand and seal this 8 th day of August 1844 Sealed and delivered in presence of Samuel Harker Mary Lewis (Seal)
E B Chapman
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Ellington
On this 8 th day of August 1844 personally appeared Mary Lewis and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed before me
Samuel Harker Notary Public
To the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sir
I wish you to examine the records in your office for proof of service performed by the above named Asa Richards and if found give a certificate under seal to the bearer hereof John Pratt
I certify that the above signature of John Pratt was affixed in my presence
Samuel Harker Notary Public

Mr Palfrey will please examine the pay rolls of Capt Battle Capt Mounts & Capt Barton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug t 13 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Asa Richards , is found upon a pay roll of Capt Ebenezer D. Dyer from March 6. 1776 21 days as a Serjeant, and upon a pay roll of Capt James Harkness from June 1778. Since 8-10 and 10 days as a serjeant.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parris, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Richard Ellis of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts hereby certify that the following is true copy of a record on the book of records in my possession to Mr Ezra Richards and Miss Emeline Bullard were married the Twenty eighth of October Seventeen hundred seventy four, with the exception of the date which is as follows in fair legible figures 26 Oct 1774
Richard Ellis Town Clerk
I Richard Ellis above named depose and say that I now hold the Office of Clerk in the Town County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Dedham with the exception above named as certified by me.
Richard Ellis G. Clerk
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss - August 12 th - 1844. Then personally appeared the above named Richard Ellis Clerk of the Town of Dedham, and subscribed to and made Oath, that the matter by him certified and set forth in the foregoing statements, is just and true in every part thereof.
Before me
W. Ellis
Justice of the Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 175-35
Mrs. Ella Richards Widow of Asa Richards Sergt Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. M , Page 164
[Arrangement of 1870.]

let to S D Carver Apr 15. 1845.
Cape
Connecticut, 4132.
Anusilla Richards - widow of Asa Richards who died on the 25 Feby 1815 - of Tolland in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Paul of the reg commanded by in the Mass a line for 9 Mo 1. Day
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn: at the rate of 30 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Dec 1844 and sent to Sam l D Carver Esq. Mansfield Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 1844 Semi-annual allowances ending 4 Mar ch 45
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 30 }
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book C Vol. 1 Page 81 Payl to Doct. Sam l D. Carver Committee

Payment to be made at Hartford Connecticut by Horace Goodwin Esq
Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Connecticut.
issee New Cert.
9 mos 1 day Serf
$45.17
W. ann
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C Vol. 1
Page 81 by
J. S. Mann, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th of July, 1836, Drusilla Richards, — of the State of Connecticut, widow of Asa Richards, — who was a Private, — in the revolutionary war, — is entitled to receive Thirty — dollars and Eleven — cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the fourth of March, 1835, — and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, to Samuel D. Carver, Committee for Drusilla Richards.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eleventh day of December — one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.

4280
(Ornella Richard)
Subt born Vane D. canon Mar. 2. '44
act 4 July 1836

Mansfield Conn November 12 th 1844 J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
At the request of the daughter of Mrs. Louisa Richards that I should manage her affairs as regards her Pension the judge of Ellington Probate district has appointed me to receive her mort- icate as will appear from the enclosed document
It is the wish of Mrs. Pratt to realize the assets of her Mother's Pension as soon as convenient as they are in indigent circumstances and unable to procure the comforts of life for her aged Mother it will be gratifying to them to share the adequate rent as soon as convenient
Yours very Respectfully
Harriet F. Canver

wife Mr 445
Donella Richards
Chatt
4132-36
FREE
J. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C
2

Hammington Conn April 10 th 1845
J. S. Edwards Esqr
Sir in month of Dec r last I received from you a pension certificate as Committee for Ursilla Richards widow of Ira Richards in which it states that the said Ira was a private wheras by reference to the Certificate of the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts it will appear that he served nine months one day as a Sergeant. I immediately on discovering the mistake addressed a line to the Hon ble J. M. Seymour M. C. to lay the case before you and have the mistake corrected but he informed me yesterday that he laid the case before you before he left Washington but had not received an answer. I would therefore request you to take the case into consideration and give me an answer as soon as convenient.
Yours very Respectfully
Samuel H. Clarke

At a Court of Probate held at Vernon within and for the district of Tolland County of Tolland and State of Connecticut on the 11 th day of November 1844 Present Phineas Galt Esqr Judge
On motion of Rebecca Pratt daughter of Mrs Drusilla Richards (who is incompetent to transact business for herself by reason of mental imbecility) This court doth order and appoint Doctor Samuel Haver of Mansfield in the County and State aforesaid a commit- tee to receive from the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City a certificate to draw the amount of Pension now due or which may hereafter become due to the said Drusilla Richards under the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 for services performed by her late husband Asa Richards formerly of Sedham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and signed my hand officially this 11 th day of November 1844 Certified from record Phineas Galt Judge

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Prueila Richard
4 July 1836
con
July 4. 1836 P.S. Hart
ct
Aug 27 '45

Mansfield Conn August 24 th 1844 Job Edwards Esq
Sir Enclosed I send you papers in the case of Mrs. Isabella Richards for a Pension which I wish you to examine and communicate the result to me as soon as convenient
Yours Respectfully
Samuel D. Hawes

6270.
Drusilla Richards
Cont o
Accts July 4 th 36
Ad do
9m. 1d.
priv.
$30.11. per an.
entitled to be issued in favor of Samuel & Cannon as account of Drusilla Richards
Dr Sam l D. Cannon
Mansfield
Cont o

Apr 22 nd
Isabella Richards
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City. D.C.

Farmington
Farmington Conn April 19 th 1841
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir enclosed I send you the certificate of Drusilla Richards in which there is a mistake you will please send me a corrected certificate as soon as convenient
Yours Respectfully
Samuel Haver