Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5709, for Thomas Richards, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
A.H.
Richards, Thomas N. 5709 Cynthia
CONTENTS

19.008
Ohio
Thomas Stickard
of Palage Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Ladd — of the regiment commanded by Colonel Beale — in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year from 1776 to 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th day of April 1826
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Apr l 1826 and sent to the Hon. E. Whittsey House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of portion of Semi-annual acct ending 4 Sep 1826 $
{ Revolutionary claim Acts March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820.
J-
due 3/11/1826
4 2 1/2 30 19 11 15/20

R. Richards June 23, 1854 Thos. E. Richards Apr 27 1855
Wm J. W. Gumbila
Feb. 8. 64
No. 570 Ohio Clev. Cynthia Richards widow of Thomas Richards who died on the 1825 of N.H. in the State of who was a Private in the by Captain of the by in the time for Revolution
commanded commanded
Inscribed on the Roll of Cleveland at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Vinding 7 April 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of October 1853 and sent to A. Joy Ovid NY Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by P. M. Mace Clerk. Book Vol. 1 Page 395

Thomas Richards
a Solon V.
2. Re location V.
Tho Richards 3 d May 1878
May 76 to July 77 usage Harrington W. York 78 to 79 - Col Beadle - N Hampshire
Wanted the judge's certificate of the reduced circumstances of the party.
Rejected
Claimant Service was not on the Continental estab- -lishment

State of New York,
Chautauqua County B.
On the twenty third day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Chautauqua, in the state of New York, personally appears Thomas Richards aged sixty five years, resident in the town of Ripley in the County & state aforesaid, who, being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." — That the said Thomas Richards enlisted at Bennington in the state of New Hampshire in the month of March 1776 into the Company of Capt. John Strong of a Battalion of Rangers Commanded by Major Haisington of the New York Troops Line , that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until he was honorably discharged at Newberry in the state of Vermont in July 1777 — That he enlisted again in January 1778, for one year at Bennington aforesaid, into the Company of Capt. Ezekiel Ladd in a Regiment of Rangers Commanded by Col. Timothy Beadle, of the New Hampshire Line — That he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until he was Honorably discharged at Hanwell in the state of New Hampshire in the month of January 1779; That he was drafted & served in the Militia several times during the war — That he never was in any general engagement with the Enemy, but was in a number of skirmishes with the Indians, & scouting parties of the Enemy: — That he is in reduced circumstances, and by a break is wholly unable to labor & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support — & that he has no other Evidence now in his power of his said services —
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Thomas Richards
William Seacock
I William Seacock one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Chautauqua in the state of New York, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction

that the said Thomas Richards did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - Dated this twenty third day of May, 1818
William Peacock
State of New York
Chautauqua County ss - I, James P. Rogers Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York do hereby certify that William Peacock is a Judge of said Court, duly appointed, commissioned & sworn residing in said County; and I do further certify, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said William Peacock, and that the signature of the said William Peacock to the annexed declaration & certificate, is in the proper handwriting of the said William. In testimony whereof, I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents, and signed the same with my own hand at Mayville in said County the twenty third day of May, 1818.
James P. Rogers

J. H. Richards a soldier, &c. }
Declaration, &c.
Jacob Houghton, of Mayville, Chautauqua Co. N.Y. - Agent
Lipsey 23 May 13

State of New York,
Chautauqua County ss. I, William Peacock, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York, do hereby certify in addition to the annexed Certificate by me made in the case of Thomas Richards a soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, That I am satisfied that said Richards is in reduced circumstances, & quite poor, & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - Dated 22 d . April, 1819 —
William Peacock
State of New York,
Chautauqua County ss. I, John Dester
clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that William Peacock is a Judge of said Court, duly appointed, commissioned & sworn (residing in said County) and that he was such Judge at the date of the above additional certificate, and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said William, and verily believe the signature of William Peacock to the above additional certificate to be his genuine Signature.
In Testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of said Court to these presents & signed the same with my own hand, at Mayville in said County, the fourth day of May 1819.
John Dester.

State of New York , County of Chautauqua, fs.
I, Thomas Richards, the within named Revolutionary Soldier, do hereby further declare & make Oath, that I always understood & now believe that Col. Timothy Bleadle was an in the service of the United States, & not of any particular state in the Revolutionary war - That I enlisted as a soldier in his Regiment under such impressions - That I was paid for my service in Paine's final settlement Notes, so called, & drew my arms (being French pieces) & ammunition from the Publick Stores of the United States - And I do verily believe that I am entitled to a Pension from Government, under the Law authorizing the allowance of Pensions for Revolutionary services, &c. -
Subscribed & sworn before me, the subscriber, the Judge before named, the sixth day of August 1819
Thomas Richards
William Peacock

Thomas Richards 19.065
Pension Beclard.

The State of Ohio ss Be it remembered that at a term of the Court Portage County of Common Pleas of the County of Portage held at the Court house in the town of Ravenna within and for the County of Portage and State of Ohio before the Honorable George Ladd Esquire President and Elias Newman Alva Day and Augustus Baldwin Esquires associate judges of said Court holding said Court being a Court of Record for said County expressly constituted by law providing for the to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment - on this eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared in open Court Thomas Richards aged sixty eight years resident in the town of Wiram in the County of Portage who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare as well as his memory serves but being old and infirm and failing fast considers he is liable to make mistakes according to the loss of memory) that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows he the said Thomas Richards enlisted in the month of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy six at Baysmont in the State of New York there into the Company commanded by John Strong of a Battalion of Rangers commanded by Major Hasington of the New York Line who was under the orders and command of General Sairy of the continental line under the continental establishment and was discharged in Newbury in the State of Vermont in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and that he enlisted again in the month of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight at Baysmont aforesaid for one year into the Company commanded by Ezekiel Ladd in a Battalion of Rangers commanded by Colonel Beadle of the New Hampshire Line who was under the orders and command of General Sairy of my continental line and the continental establishment in November in the State of New Hampshire in the month of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine that during the time he was in several skirmishes with the Indians and scouring parties

And I do hereby solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other way disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the eighteenth day of March A.D. 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any securities or contracts or demands due to me nor have I any income other than is contained in the schedule herewith annexed and by me subscribed.
This declarant exhibits in open Court an inventory of all his property
A balance of account on Dollen.
This declarant further states that has a break which renders him unable to labor much and lives under the of his sons My Wife aged sixty years old has a feeble constitution unable to labor who lives with another of my sons Cynthia nineteen years old of a feeble constitution who lives with my son Sworn to and declared on this 18th day of October in the year of our Lord 1821 Thomas Richardson
Sworn to and subscribed in court
this 18th day of October 1821.
Day Clerk

Suspended claim From Michigan Lasty Ohio
Cynthia Richards Jan 1838
Husband a pensioner
The proof of marriage was not quite admitted, the attached proof will doubtless remove all doubts, a Grand child born 1798 Answer to be directed to Abad Joy
I certify ding to venteen Susan Cards; ants the Thomas thia Ric pension, ghter both 1798 he
an sta Signature fully the born ods

State of Connecticut,
County of Middlesex ss Charles B Clark whom I certify is a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says, that he was born 1798 Seventeen hundred and ninety eight, that he is a son of Susan Clark, a daughter of Thomas & Cynthia Richards; that this deponent will recollect his grandparents the said Thomas & Cynthia Richards, the said Thomas Richards was a pensioner, & the said Cynthia Richards his widow was an applicant for a pension, that this deponents said mother was a daughter of the said Thomas & Cynthia Richards both deceased, & that this deponent was born in 1798 Sworn & subscribed before me \frac{3}{3} Chas. B. Clark this 3 rd day of January 1853, \frac{3}{3}
Ebenezer Spencer
Justice of the Peace
As I am now a signant. note I certify the above named Ebenezer Spencer is a was he has  Henryson her & I have no doubt she is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified, & that his signature above is genuine - I further certify that I fully believe the above affidavit to be true, & that the witness Charles B Clark I have no doubt was born prior to 1800 and as stated by him.
Chas. J. Williams
Washington Jan. 22/53

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex (ss Laban Clark, whom I certify is a highly respectable person, a good & true witness, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that the witness within named Charles B Clark is a Nephew of this deponent, that his mother was Susan Richards (before her marriage to this deponent's brother Moody Clark) daughter of Thomas and Cynthia Richards, that this deponent has been acquainted more than fifty years with the said witness Charles B Clark, that he saw him in 1801 and knows from his then age that he was born prior to 1800 & that he is a grand child of Thomas Richards (late a pensioner) & Cynthia Richards his widow
Sworn & subscribed before me
this 11 th day of January 1853
Ebenezer Spencer Justice of the Peace
Laban Clark

V3536.
Cynthia Richards Michigan

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 State of Michigan County of Macomb 3 rd ss. on this 30 day of March 1838. Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Macomb and State of Michigan, Cynthia Richards a resident of the Township of Macomb in the County of and State of Michigan Aged 78 years who being 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, 1836, that she is the widow of Thomas Richards who was a soldier in the Revolutionary army for particulars she would refer the Department to the proof he made on which in April, 1826, the Department granted him a pension, do not know under what Act, she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Richards by the Rev John Richards Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Piermont S. H. Jan 1779, that her husband did same service after their marriage, does not recollect how much, and that her husband lived in the County of Portage and State of Ohio when his pension was allowed and Died Jan. 14, 1826 of a fit of the Apoplexy and that she has remained a widow since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, and she further declares that there cannot be found any Record of their marriage and that the Pension Certificate is lost, and further that her husband the said Thomas Richards always said he never knew any Land of Government but that he was as much entitled to it as any soldier of the Army and thought he might if he had attended to it at the time, mit have obtained also that he lost all of his wages besides same property to the amount of about eight hundred Dollars

In consequence of the failure of continental Money she asks of the Department a right allotment of land or some remuneration for the loss of Eight hundred Dollars sustained. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me Daniel Shattuck
Niacambi March 30 th 1838 Justice of the Peace } Cynthia Richards Rodolphus I Richards & Augustus I Richards after being duly sworn deponeth and saith that the declaration of widow Cynthia Richards their Mother is substantially correct according to the best of their knowledge and belief as they distinctly recalled by of hearing their father Thomas Richards say the same things as stated by their Mother. Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written Rodolphus I Richards Augustus I Richards Daniel Shattuck } Justice of the Peace
This may certify that the veracity of the affiant is unquestionable also of her two sons R I Richards and A I Richards also that the affiant from bodily is unable to infirmity attend the Court, and for the same cause if the Department should allow her claim she wishes her sons Rodolphus I Richards to be her lawful Agent to transact the business for her in her name
State of Michigan } Justice of the Peace County of Niacambi } Niacambi March 30 th 1838

State of Michigan Macomb County Clerk's Office
J. Amos Dally
County Clerk of said Macomb County do hereby certify and make known that Daniel Shattuck esq before whom the annexed Affidavits purport to have been taken and whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature to the said Affidavits is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Circuit Court of said County at Mount Clemens this third day of April A.D. 1838
J. Amos Dally Clerk of said County

Feb. 5/52 Cynthia Richards
Revolutionary
Power of Atty
Applied from the State of Michigan Law of 1836. her papers are on file I ask for a report
From Abad Joy

State of Ohio COUNTY OF Portage } ss. Russell Richards, — being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a son of Cynthia Richards — deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, and who was an applicant for a pension from the State of Michigan — that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 21 st day of July 1851 and I do hereby certify that the said Russell Richards — is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.
Andrew Jackson Justice of the Peace in & for said County
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Russell Richards — of Riverside Portage Co. Ohio deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, and who was an applicant for a pension from the State of Michigan — do hereby constitute and appoint Aaron Joy, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand and seal, this 21 st day of July 1851
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF
Andrew Jackson Elijah S. Skelton
Russell Richards
STATE OF Ohio } County of Portage } Be it known that on the 21 st day of July 1851 Before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Russell Richards above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Andrew Jackson Jr.

The State of Ohio, } I, Horace G. Beebe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and PORTAGE COUNTY, ss. } for the county of Portage and State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that Andrew Jackson Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed acknowledgment was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts, as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the forgoing sig- nature purporting to be his, is genuine as I believe.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Ravenna, this 22 nd day of July A. D. 1857.
Horace G. Beebe CLERK. By Saml. C. Hopkins Dep.
4/2 Copy Rec App. to State of Sam before Sam for for for

Thomas Brief in the case of Cynthia Richards dec d wid. of Portage County and State of Ohio. act July 7. 1838.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
One year's service, as private, proven by parol. Marriage prior to 1794 proven by parol and Circumstances: Grand Child born prior to 1800. Identity fully established. Death of widow & Heirship proven by parol & Certified by Court. Allowed at $40 per annum from March 4. 1836 to April 7. 1839 date of widow's death. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Payable to Cynthia Brocke Healthy Bruce Thomas E Richards Russell Richards (adm t .) Augustus Richards Rodolphus Richards & Wm L. Richards Surviving Children
Name and residence of Agent
Abad Joy Ovid N.Y.
A. A. Evans Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
July 22, 1926
Mrs. S. H. Bruce Garrettsville Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary war pension claim W. 5709, it appears that Thomas Richards enlisted at Piermont, New Hampshire, and served one year as a Sergeant in Captain Ezekiel Ladd's Company, Colonel Timothy Bedel's Regiment; and served one year in Captain John Strong's Company, Colonel Horsington's Rangers. He was in the battle of Bennington, and at the capture of Burgoyne.
Pension was allowed on his application executed May 23, 1818, while a resident of Ripley, Chautauqua County, New York, aged sixty-five years.
The date and place of his birth are not stated.
In 1823, he was residing in Hiram, Portage County, Ohio. He died January 14, 1826, place not

mentioned.
Soldier married in January 1779 at Piermont, New Hampshire, Cynthia, her maiden name is not given. In 1838, she was living in Macomb Township, Macomb County, Michigan, aged seventy-eight years. She died April 7, 1839 in Portage County, Ohio.
The pension due the widow was allowed the following children- Susan or Susannah, born October 17, 1779, married in 1797, Moody Clark; Thomas E.; Welthy Bruce, born January 17, 1783; Cynthia Crocker; Russell; Augustus S.; Rodolphus S.; and William L.
Charles B. Clark, born in 1798, was the son of Susan and Moody Clark.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1914 Dec. 14 Hist. Soc. No. 10 Adams. 1915 May 1 Mr. C. G. Adams - place of birth + death of soldier + date + place of birth of wife are not stated. 1915 Nov. 11 Herbert H. Richards date + place of his birth + place of death + date + place of wife's birth are not stated. 1926 July 22. Hist. Soc. No. 10 H. Bruce and S.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5709
Cynthia Richards  Wid.
Thomas Richards  Pvt. Rev. War
Act: July 1 st 38
Index: — Vol. 16 , Page 162
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Thomas Richards, a Soldier, &c.
Jacob Houghton, Mayville, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Agent —
Thomas Richards, the within named Soldier, served of Col. Timothy Beadle , N. H. Line, from Jan. Declaration, which is annexed, it appears, that he was paid in U. S. paper. — At the request of A whether Col. Timothy Beadle was, or was not, war, on Continental Establishments. —
Pension — The answer of the Secretary at
Aug t 17. 1819 —
He served under Col. Beadle in 1778-9 in Continental. — But Col. Beadle in 1776, (and only during that year), when he commanded a Reg t be- longing to the Continental establishment.
Rejected
17 th Dec r 1818

Thomas Richards, a Soldier, &c.
Jacob Houghton, Mayville, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Agent —
He served under Col. Beadle in 1778-9 was not continental. — But Col. Beadle in 1776, (and only during that year), was commanded a Reg't be- longing to the continental establishment.
Rejected
Thomas Richards, the within named Soldier, served in the Company of Capt. Ladd, & Regiment of Col. Timothy Beadle, N. H. Line, from Jan'y '78 to Jan'y '79 — By an additional Declaration, which is annexed, it appears, that he drew his Arms, &c. from the Publick Store, & was paid in U. S. paper. — At the request of Richards, I return the papers, for information whether Col. Timothy Beadle was, or was not, in the service of the U. S. in the Revolutionary War, on Continental Establishment? — If he was, Richards is entitled to his Pension — The answer of the Secretary at War is requested —
J. Houghton Agent
Aug t 17. 1819 —
Mayville, Chautauqua Co. N.Y.

Thomas Richards 19.065
filed May 17. 1823
$125 Paris

The State of Ohio } Be it remembered that at a term of the Court Portage County } of Common Pleas of the County of Portage held at the Court house in the Town of Ravenna within and for the County of Portage and State of Ohio before the Honorable George Tod Esquire President and Elias Newman Alva Day & Augustus Baldwin Esquires associate judges of said County holding said Court being a Court of record for said County especially constituted by law providing according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings and having the power of fine & imprisonment on this twentyseventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three personally appeared the Open Court Thomas Richards aged seventy years Resident in the Town of Hiram in the County of Portage who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare (as well as his memory serves him but being old and infirm and failing fast considered he is liable to make mistakes owing to the loss of memory) that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows he the said Thomas Richards entered into the Company commanded by Captain Ezekiel Ladd in the Regiment commanded by Col Jeremiah Brattle of the United States Army in the beginning of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and served one full year or more in said Army and in the year 77 or 78 he thereafter  thereafter was listed under Capt. Hovington in the  Starks Brigade for the term of one year and served his term out that during the time he was in several skirmishes with the Indians and attacking of Burgoyne And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other way disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent so to disinherit it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the eighteenth of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any securities or contracts or demands due to me

nor have I any income other than is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed.
This declarant exhibits in open Court an Inventory of all his property he is now possessed of as it has been since the passage of the first act of Congress making provis- ions for Revolutionary Soldiers valued at ten dollars
One Cow worth ten dollars one mule for a pair steers one year old A Barn valued at one dollar A mule for fifteen dollars
This declarant further states that he has a break which renders him unable to labor much and lives with one of his sons My Wife aged sixty two years of a feeble constitution unable to labor who lives with another his sons Sworn to and declared on this seventeenth day of May in the year of our Lord 1823 Thomas Richard
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this 17th day of May A.D. 1823. Thomas Richard

Declaration 19. 265 case of
Thomas Richards orderly Regt.
Col: Bedle's Regt. h
Returned, in order that the Line in which the applicant served, may be stated in the declaration.
31 Aug 1824.
The Richards

The State of Ohio ss Be it Remembered that at a Term of Portage County ss the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Portage held at the court house in the town of Ravenna within and for the county of Portage and State of Ohio before the Honorable George Todd Esquire President and Elias Faxon, Almon Dey and Augustus Baldwin Esquires Associate Justices of said county holding said court being a court of Record for said County expressly constituted by law, providing according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings and having the power of fine & imprisonment on this twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three Personally appeared in open Court, Thomas Richards aged seventy years resident in the town of Stiram in the county of Portage who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare (as well as his memory serves him but being old and infirm and feeling that conscience he is liable to make mistakes owing to the loss of memory) that he served in the Revolution War as follows - That the said Thomas Richards enlisted into the Company commanded by Captain Ezekiel Buel in the Regiment commanded by Col Timothy Buel of the United States Army in the beginning of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and served one full year or more in said Army and in the year 77 or 78 he the said Thomas enlisted under Capt Washington in General Starks Brigade for the term of one year and served his time out, that during that time he was in several skirmishes with the Indians and at the taking of Bunnington. And I do solemnly swear that I was a andant

usaint Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other way disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the eighteenth of March A.D. 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any securities or contracts or demands due to me nor have I any income other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. This declaration exhibits in open court an Inventory of all his property he is now possessed of or ever has been since the passage of the first act of Congress making provisions for Revolutionary Soldiers. — One Cow worth ten dollars. A Cane valued at one dollar. A note for fifteen dollars. A note for a pair of shoes one year old valued at ten dollars. —
This declaration further states that he has a break which renders him unable to labor much and lives with one of his sons. My wife aged sixty two years of a feeble constitution unable to labor who lives with another of his sons. Sworn to & declared on this twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord 1823. Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court this 17 th day of May A.D. 1823. Thomas Richardson. J. P. Clerk.
Court of Com. Pleas May Term A.D. 1823.
Thomas Richardson a Revolutionary Soldier appears in Court and being duly sworn exhibits a statement of facts and a schedule of his whole estate and income, and the Court having inspected the same, and heard evidence in support thereof are satisfied

that the Schedule contains all the property of the said declarant, and that the Statement as therein set forth is correct. And it is ordered that the said schedule be filed in the clerks office".
The State of Ohio § Portage County ss. I Seth Day Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the Records of said court now remaining in this Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Ravenna this fifth day of December Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
Seth Day Clerk.

To the Hon, James L Edwards
Sir I recd your letter of instructions relative to my application for a pension under Act of Congress passed July 9 th 1836 and of the first section of the act of 3 rd March 1837. I have to say to you Sir that I have complied with the requirements of the Acts and instructions recd from you and have forwarded my declaration some five or six months since I stated in my first communication that I could not make proof myself but that my husband Thomas Richards had made sufficient proof to the department to obtain a pension in 1825 or 6 dismember which and I refer the department to the proof already in the office. I should like to know whether I am to have a pension granted or no have the goodness Sir to inform me
Respectfully Yours Cynthia Richards
Sept 15 th 1837 Mt Clemens Macomb County Michigan

Affidavit in the case of Thos. Richards.
The credibility & disinter- estedness of the within affidavit must be duly certified by the magistrate who administered the oath. — Return for that purpose, 31 Jan. 1823.
Sworn and acted as Endingly Sergeant for that year to the next year till the war

I Samuel Stone of Franklin in the County of Portage & State of Ohio of Lawful age do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Richards and knowing of his enlisting into the United States army in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six under the command of Capt Ezekiel Ladd in the Regiment commanded by Col. Timothy Beall and served one full year in sd Army and acted as Disbursing Sergeant for that year & the next year 77 sd Thomas Richards enlisted under Capt Hossington and served in General Stark's Brigade for the term of one year in the United States service against the common Enemy and further your deponent sayeth not. Samuel Stone
State of Ohio } Franklin the 17th day of August. Portage County } AD 1823.
Personally appeared before me Samuel Stone and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Geo. B. Depeyster Justice of the Peace
and for the county of Portage, in the State of Ohio, do by these presents, certify and make known, that George B. Depeyster Esquire, before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name, was, at the time of taking such Deposition and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court at Ravenna, in said county, this 25 th day of August. in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
Dew Clerk.

The State of Ohio Portage County ss.
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County George B. H. Ryston the Justice of the Peace before whom the enclosed deposition of Samuel Stone was taken, Who deposes and saith, that to the best of his knowledge and belief the said Samuel Stone is a person of good character for truth and veracity, and that he the said Samuel Stone is not directly nor indirectly interested in having the within mentioned Thomas Richards obtain the pension for which he applies. Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of April A.D. 1826.
Selah Shurtleff, Justice of the Peace
April 20th 1826 I certify that Selah Shurtleff was an acting Justice of the Peace at the date of the above certificate. E. Whittelsey.

Affidavit in the case of Joseph Richards
The within Deposition of John Newhouse was taken and read up by Samuel Hillebrandt Justice of Peace
Let the magistrates certify, that the within affiant, (John Smith Richards) is a disin- terested witness .

John Richards of of Lempire - 1842 Berkshire in the County of Franklin State of Vermont testify and say that Thomas Nichols enlisted into the United States Army in the year 1861 under Capt. Charles Dade and in Col. Timothy Beecher Regiment and served one year in the Army and acted as orderly sergeant for that year - and the next year say in 1862 Thomas Nichols enlisted under Capt. Hoxington and in General Foster's Brigade for the term of one year in which service was at the battle of Burgeine - and further your deponent saith not John Richards
State of Vermont } Berkshire the 1st day of Decr Franklin County } A.D. 1882
Then John Richards personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition his subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
Brother William Lloyd Justice Peace
Fees for travel writing and taking the above Deposition $1.00
A. Pillsbury
my Fees for my trouble $1.00
John Richards
the above named John Richards is a Person of undoubted Credibility
William Lloyd Justice P. O.

State of Vermont Franklin County ss
County Clerk's office. St. Albans Feb. 1822 I, Horace Jones of St. Albans aforesaid Clerk of the County Court in said County do hereby certify that Amhurst Willoughby Esq. of Bolton in said County is and was on the first day of December 1821 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified to act as such and that the foregoing is Certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand writing In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of said Court Horace Jones Clerk
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Covington Newton County Kentucky April 20 th 1853.
Dr Sir
My Father Thomas Richards now deceased served as a sergeant in the Company in the Regt in the New Hampshire line under Col. Brattle in the War of the Revolution. He was at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne.
He made application for Pension in 1817 1818 and and it was granted in 1826 a short time after his death and nothing done thereon
I wish to know if the Government has made any provis- -ion for paying for the maintenance and support of Soldiers of the Revolution who were poor & destitute during the pendancy of their application for Pension when they are entitled as in the case of my father with an inform me soon & oblige
Yours &c
Thos. E. Richards

Decm. 31/87 Engrs. W.P. & Co. Thomas Richards
10 To the Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington District of Columbia

To the Hon J L Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions for the United States of America Sir — We the heirs of Thomas Richards a Revolutionary soldier think that there is something our due from Government for our Father's Revolutionary services — my father applied for a Pension and after a long time it was granted but before the Certificate reached him he died and of course did not draw anything — then my Mother Cynthia Richards applied for a Pension under the act granting Pensions to certain Widows and died before the necessary Proof could be made: and now sir will you please inform us whether under such circumstances there is even a possibility of getting anything or not, and if so what proof is necessary
As the proof of their marriage cannot be made
I am very respectfully yours
Rodolphus S. Richards
The Pension Certificate of our Father's was handed to a Lawyer and lost and our Mother's name was entered on record for a Pension
Maurice Clemens
Macomb County
Michigan
R. J. Peckham
Dec 18 th 1847

In the case of Cynthia Richards etc. (wid. of Thomas).
The claim of Thomas Richards was passed upon by this office on the 20th day of Ap r . 1826. allowing him 8 $ per month from that date. Richards died very  previous , and, therefore, was never a pensioner. His widows case is examined as a new case under the Act of July 7. 1838. —
The old papers contain evidence of 1 Year Service. The marriage is mainly established by Saban Clark, who knew them to have a grand Child prior to 1800. — Several other witnesses prove the fact. — The death of Cynthia and the kinship of the claimants are facts fully established by several witnesses. —
A. H. Evans Examining Clerk.

Cynthia Richards wid: of Thomas Michigan
Let: to Clint 12 Oct: 1838 " " " 19 " " " " .. D.R. Tilden Sept: 15/46 " .. R.S. Richards Jan'y 19/48 " .. D. Lyman May 16/50 " .. E. M. Whittesey June 9/52 " .. A. Joy Sept 18/52 " " " " March 7th 3/53 4 July/36 (over)
Lett to R.S. Richards July 29/1853
J.L. Ramsey April 27/53

Cynthia Richards of Thorne Michigan
Suspended
for let 12 th Oct 1838 to claimant,
let to do. 19 Oct. 38
" to Hon. D. R. Dison,
Sept 15. 1846.
Let to R. J. Richards
Jan'y 19/48
" to Darius Lefman May 15 50
" C. H. Whipple 9 June 1852
L. J. J. J. Sept 16/52
Act 4 July 1856
J.

Respectfully referred to the Secretary of War.
3 R 922 Oct 11 '38. and 6x 17 38 at Pa Offic Bounty Land Pension Offic
Captain Richard Hon M. Dickerson
Navy Department City of Washington
Answered at Bounty Land Office - 19 th Oct 1838
Ex. 11 N o Oct 73. 1838

To the Hon, J. R. Poinsett Secretary of Navy
Mt Clemens Macomb County
Michigan Sept 13 th 1834.
Respected Sir. I recd your proof of 27 Jan'y 1834 informing me of the receipt of my first communication to the Secretary of war relative to granting Pensions to widows Also to granting bounty lands to Soldiers of the revolutionary army — Thomas Richards my lawful husband was a soldier of that Army both before and after our marriage — and made sufficient proof to the Department in 1825 for them to grant him a pension in April 1826 but he died the 14 th of Jan'y before and never drew anything. Whether he ever applied for land I do not know but I know he never drew any but always said he was as much entitled to it as any Soldier of the Army I know he sustained the loss of Eight hundred dollars of continental money and died leaving me entirely destitute. If the department see fit to grant me a pensi on or the land or some remuneration for the eight hundred dollars lost it would very much relieve the destitute Widow of Thomas Richards — Have the goodness Sir to inform me whether I am to receive any thing or not I am with much respect Yours - etc
Cynthia Richards

Davis Lyman Heirs of Thos. Buchanan Ans May 16/50
Mr. Kelley J. Smith
Free PAID
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington City

Reverence May 9. 1850
Dear Sir,
The Reine et Land of Bona Richards a Revolutionary Soldier as it is to obtain what is due to her from the government on account of the Pension due to her Mother at the time of her death. I understand that she entitled her right some time on a former occasion. but that she has never obtained her money. When her name was forgotten she died about 10. 1840. You will confer a favor on the Reine if you will advise her of the same to be permitted to make her claim to obtain what they are entitled to on the account of a Revolutionary Soldier.
Yours L. Richards Esq. Home of Reine
Yours respectfully Deborah L. Linton Reine's Mother Ohio

Washington D.C. 5 th June 1852.
Genl. E. Heath Esq. Comm r of Pensions. Sir
Russell Richards, of Ravenna Portage County Ohio, has requested me to ascertain if any payment has been made to any person, on account of sum supposed to be due his father, who served in the Revolutionary War .
Thomas Richards, his father, (he states,) served and enlisted in New Hampshire, he believes under Genl Beebe, and that he was in connexion with Major Hossington.
Mr Richards, sent this claim and the papers, to Brad J. Foy, Atty. at Law and Agent, residing at Ovid, Seneca Co., N. Y., and he states Mr Foy has attended to the claim at the Pension Office; & that he is fearful he has collected the money, as his letters written lately and for some time to Mr Foy, have remained unanswered.
If the information requested by Mr Richards, can be given immediately a great favor would be bestowed

upon a worthy, and industrious man, and one in poor circumstances.
If the amount believed to be due, has not been paid, then will the Commission state if the case has been presented by Mr. Gay, and the facts attending it.
An early answer is particularly requested.
Very Respectfully
Yours,
E. M. Whittlesey.

Dear Clerk Cynthia Richards Surplus claim Ohio Jan 1838 from Abad Joy
Mrs Richards is a constituent of mine & will the Commission give the case an early examination Feb 3. 1853 E. Newton W.

House of Representatives Washington Jan y 21 st 1853 -
Dear Sir . . .
I know Deacon Clark who is an Elder in the Methodist Church residing at Middlesex, and I am well acquainted with Deacon Spencer Esq. but I cannot certify to the handwriting of either of them - Mr Spencer was and I believe now is clerk of the Courts in Middlesex county - I return the affidavit without endorsement.
Yours Respectfully Chas Chapman
Adad Joy Esq Washington D.C.

Piermont Jan 7 th 1853
Dear Sir
I have searched the records according to your request, but can not find the births you speak of. There is a record of the births of children of Russel S. and Abigail Richards. Among these is the birth of Susannah Lockwood Daughter of the above named persons born January fifth A.D. 1793. I presume this is another family. The fact of not finding these persons names on record is no argument that they were not born in this town, for on looking over the books much negligence is evidently manifested in the recording of births, marriages, and deaths.
Yours, in haste A. J. Thorndike, Town Clerk.
A Brad for Washington D.C.

Ovid N.Y. Dec 24. 1882
Dear Sir
I am engaged in trying to get a pension for the family of Thomas & Cynthia Richards, they give me the date of the birth of Susan Oct 17. 1779 and Wilthey January 17. 1782 - I write to ask you to please inform me, if such birth are on your town records, if so please give me a copy of the record of the same.
Please put your answer upon this page & please turn this sheet inside out, & direct it to me at Washington D.C. as I expect to be there I inclose postage to pay on yours
Much Oblige Most Respectfully Yours
Town Clerk Pittsfield
Tracy L. [initials]

Cynthia Richards deceased Heirs case, now of Ohio, law '38 Heirs case complete
Ovid Sept 6th 1853
Sir
Yours of the 1 Sept in the case of Cynthia Richards, widow of Thomas Richards late a pensioner, I have rec d
Full, sufficient & all the proof hinted at in yours, except the grand son's family record, or now in file. On the 2 d Feby last, I filed (I had before, filed a similar one) an affidavit of Deacon Laban Clark, a highly respectable old Deacon, as to the fact of his knowing that the grand son was born before 1800 as he visited his parents before 1800 and then saw him; this he knew well from data that it was before 1800, as the year 1800 was a good data, & it was before that. I believe fully, that under the acceptance of this pension under the law of 1838 the proof on file, re-examined through, will satisfy any examining clerk of the justice of admitting the claim.
I beg leave respectfully to ask a review of the papers
Most Respectfully Your Ab d Serv t
Abad Jay
Hon L. P. Waldo Com d

Ladd & Co. Bids Ry from 17 th Apl '78 - Thos Richards 2 nd Supt 12 Mos
says he was disch d in Jan'y

Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
As a person interested I wish to enquire what amount has been paid at your office to Estrad Joy Esq on the pension claim of Cynthia Richards of Portage County Ohio, and furthermore Esq Joy informs me that there is found by the records something due my father or his heirs for services in the revolution by the proving his death that it may be obtained, his name is Thomas Richards, if it is so I wish to enquire if it cannot be obtained without the aid of a lawyer, and made subject to my order, as I am the administrator on the estate of Cynthia Richards Miss Milton.
Please address an answer soon as convenient to Ravenna Portage County Ohio Ravenna
June 14 th 1854.
Yours truly,
Russel Richards Administrator of C. Richards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City.

93 75.028 Clus P
Cynthia Richards widow of Thomas Ohio
Act July 7. 1838
Priv: 1 year. - $40. per annum from from March 4. 1836 to April 7. 1839 - date of widow's death
Payable to Russell Richards, administrator for the use & benefit of: Cynthia Crocker Wealthy Bruce Thos. E. Richards Russel Richards - adm. Augustus Richards Rodolphus S. Richards Wm. S. Richards Surviving Children
And for Ovid N.Y.

Pascum Ohio
Oct 27 th 1852
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington City
D. C.
Sir
Herewith I enclose you a power of Attorney in the matter of the application in behalf of the heirs of Cynthia Richenbach for a pension heretofore filed by Anna Joy Esq. whose authenticity you will discover is now recorded. The proof is said not to be sufficient upon which to allow the pension but in what particular I am not informed. I have therefore to request that you retain the papers already filed as evidence in the case so far as they may go, and advise me of what additional proof it is necessary to make, and I will endeavor to have it supplied.
Some time since I wrote you in relation to the claim of Mr. Ariel Core of this County for Bounty Land, in which I stated that the Hon. Gen. Thomas had come to the conclusion to take up with the 46 Ams to which he was found entitled by record evidence in your Department.
Will you please give your attention to this

Subject as soon as convenient
Respectfully &c. C. S. Ramsey

Cynthia Richards
We accept under law of 1838 - she died April 7. '39 husband died Sept 1826 see 3 d Auditor - we have shown there is no town or church record we prove by good dates of a grand child born 1798, as we claim only under law of 7 July 1838 the case as I think you will see is well established - must 12 '53
from Abad Joy
Counts Certificate of date of her death, & name of her children, & name of administrator is on file,

Cynthia Richards Estate
Order of appraisement

The State of Ohio, Portage County, ss.
To Robert A. Green, Isaac Hudson &
Joseph Hough
Greeting:
You having been appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of said County to take an inventory and appraisal of the money rights & credits personal goods and chattels whereof
Cynthia Richards
late of the township of
Hiram — died seized. These are therefore
to authorize and require you, well and truly to appraise all money rights & credits the goods and chattels of the said deceased, which shall be presented to you by the administrators, and a true and accurate inventory thereof make and sign, that the same may be returned to this office within three months from the date hereof.
Witness, Horace V. Beebe Clerk. President of our Court, at Ravenna, this 25 th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five.
Jam. V. Hopkins Clk. Clerk.

The State of Ohio, I Isaac Swift Senior Appoint Probate Judge in and for said County & State do hereby certify, That at a court held at Newark within said for said County on the 27 day of May A.D. 1857 for the probate of the last will and testament of said Estelle, or as it is commonly called Probate on Surrogate's business, satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said court that by her last will and decided, was the widow of Thomas Richards deceased, late a pensioner, and that she died a widow in said County on the 7th day of April A.D. 1857 eighteen hundred & fifty seven, leaving at her death, the following named children her surviving being her only children her surviving & that each of them is now of the age of twenty one years to wit, Lydia Boorman, William Boorman, Thomas G. Richards, Ralph Richards, Augustus L. Richards, Rachel Richards & Richards William L. Richards, I further certify that one of the above named children, to wit Ralph Richards, has been duly appointed administrator of said Lydia Richards estate & that he is duly qualified to act as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my official seal this 5th day of February A.D. 1857
Isaac Swift Senior a private Probate Judge
hundred and fifty one.
Horace S. Booke
CLERK.
By Saml. S. Hopkins Clerk.

The State of Ohio, } PORTAGE COUNTY, SS. } 1.
Horace G. Beebe
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within
and for the county of Portage and State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that Isaac Swift Esquire,
before whom the foregoing and annexed is signed was taken  signed  was  sworn at the time of taking  signing the same, an Associate Judge in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose of- ficial acts, as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing sig- nature purporting to be his, is genuine as I believe.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Ravenna, this 5 th day of Jan. A. D. 1857
Horace G. Beebe CLERK. By Saml. J. Hopkins Dep
The State of Ohio, } PORTAGE COUNTY, ss. }
THE HONORABLE
George Bliss
President Judge of the Third Judicial

The State of Ohio, PORTAGE COUNTY, ss.
THE HONORABLE George Bliss — President Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit of the Court of Common Pleas in the State of Ohio, and Isaac Brayton & Luther S. Brown — Esquires his Asso- ciates, Judges of the same Court, within and for the county of Portage; holding said Court at the Court House in said county, the twenty seventh day of May — A. D. 1851 ;
TO Russell Richards
GREETING:
Whereas, Cynthia Richards — of Miram in said county, (as is alleged,) lately died intestate, having whilst living, and at the time of her death, goods, chat- tels, rights, credits, and estate within said county of Portage, by reason whereof the granting of administration of all and singular the said goods, chattels, rights, credits, and estate, and also the auditing, allowing, and final discharging the account thereof doth appertain to us; we being desirous that said goods, chattels, rights, credits, and estate may be well and faithfully administered, applied and disposed of according to law, do therefore, by THESE PRESENTS, appoint and constitute you, the said Russell Richards
Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights, credits, of the said deceased: You having accepted said trust, and executed your bond to our acceptance, well and faithfully, in the manner prescribed by law, to make and return into said Court, on oath, within three months from the date of these letters of Administration, a true inventory of all the moneys, goods, chattels, rights, and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to your possession or knowledge, and, if required by the said Court, an inventory of the real estate of the deceased—also, to administer, according to law, all the moneys, goods, chattels, rights, and credits of the deceased, and the proceeds of all her real estate that may be sold for the payment of her debts, which shall, at any time come to your possession as such Administrator or to the possession of any other person for you; also, to render, upon oath, a true account of your administration, within eighteen months from the date of these letters of administration, and at any other times, when required by the said Court, or the law. Also, to pay any balance re- maining in your hands, upon the settlement of your accounts, to such persons as the Court or the law shall direct;— and also to deliver these letters of administration into said Court, in case any will of the deceased shall be hereafter duly proved and allowed.
In testimony whereof, We have caused the Seal of our said Court to be hereunto affixed.
WITNESS, Horace S. Beebe — Clerk thereof, at Ravenna, in said county, this twenty eighth day of June — Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty one .
Horace S. Beebe CLERK. Per Saml. S. Hopkins Klerk.

The State of Ohio } Portage County ss } Personally came Russell T. Bruce who I certify is a respectable person and having been duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he was acquainted with Thomas Richards deceased, late a pensioner, and with his widow Cynthia Richards, and that they are the same persons mentioned in the within letters of Administration. That he knew them for more than twenty five years ago, and from that time till their deaths, that he was present at the death of said Cynthia Richards on the 7 th day of April A.D. 1839, and she left as her legal heirs, being her only children the following named persons, and that they are all over the age of twenty one years; to wit: Cynthia Grocker, Wealthia Bruce Thomas E. Richards Russell Richards Augustus S. Richards Rhodolphus L. Richards and William L. Richards, and said deponent further makes oath that the above named Russell Richards, is the same one mentioned in the within letters of Administration.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 4th day of December A.D. 1854 Russell T. Bruce Ezra B. Taylor V.P.  Richards Estate Adm t
The State of Ohio, } PORTAGE COUNTY, ss. { I, Horace M. Beebe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Portage and State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that Ezra B. Taylor Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed Deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts, as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the forgoing sig- nature purporting to be his, is genuine as I believe.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Ravenna, this Fourth day of December A. D. 1854.
Horace M. Beebe CLERK.

State of Ohio Portage County } ss
Sarah F. Chapin of whom I certify is a respectable person after being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that for more than thirty years she has been acquainted with Thomas Richards deceased late a pensioner & with his late widow Cynthia Richards and with their family. This deponent deposes and says that Cynthia Richards above named died April 7 th 1853 and died a widow leaving at her death the following named children, her surviving, being her only children her surviving & who still survive her & each of whom is over the age of twenty one years, to wit: Cynthia Crocker Heath, Maria Richards, Richard Richards, Augusta Richards, Ralph Richards, William Richards. Subscribed before me This 16 th day of October 1854
Sarah F. Chapin
Clinton Young Jr.
The State of Ohio, PORTAGE COUNTY, ss.
{ 1 Horace S. Beebe
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within
and for the county of Portage and State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that Clinton Young Esquire,
before whom the foregoing and annexed was Affidavits taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts, as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, are genuine as I believe.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Ravenna, this 21 st day of October A. D. 1854.
Horace S. Beebe By Saml. S. Hopkins Def.
CLERK.

State of Ohio
Portage County ss
Peter Cooper of upon it certify is a respectable person after being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that for more than thirty years he has been acquainted with Thomas Kirtland deceased late a pensioner & with his late widow Cynthia Kirtland and with their family This deponent deposeth and says that Cynthia Kirtland above named died April 7th 1859 and died a widow leaving at her death the following named children, her surviving, being her only children her surviving & who still survive her & each of whom is over the age of twenty one years, to wit, Cynthia Brooks, Mary Louisa Thomas, Richard Russell Richard Augustus, Richard Randolph, Richard and William L. Kirtland
Sworn to and subscribed before me This 16 th day of October 1859
Peter Cooper
Clinton Young, Jr. ss

State of Ohio Portage County ss
Laura Rawson whom certify is a respectable person after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she was with Cynthia Richards (widow of Thomas Richards deceased and late a pensioner) in her last sickness and until her death, and the said Laura Rawson further deposes and says that Cynthia Richards widow Thomas Richards
died on the 7 th day of April 1859 and that Herzel Crane was her attending physician Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 th day of October 1859
Laura Rawson
Clinton Young J F

Lower Clark
1298 1296 18
John Clark John Minis Pisonon Griffin Co New Hampshire
PAID
Feb 10

State of Ohio Meyers County ss
Ebenezer Lee whom I certify to be a respectable person after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he furnished the coffin for the body of Cynthia Richards and that he finds a note of the same on his book made at the time of furnishing it that it was so furnished and so made on the 7 th day of April 1839
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 th day of October 1861
Ebenezer Lee
Clinton Young J.P.
for four years living with the said Susannah, formerly Susannah Richards as his then wife, that this deponent visited the said Thomas & Cynthia Richards the same time, to wit 1801 and learned there also that his said brother Moody Clark had four years before that time married to their eldest daughter Susannah, and that the said Thomas & Cynthia Richards were living together as husband and wife before the close of the Revolution
Subscribed & sworn before me this 13 th day of October 1851
Leban Clark
John L. Smith, Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex ss. Laban Clark, whom I certify is a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that as early as 1782 & 1783 he was personally acquainted with Thomas Richards, deceased a pensioner, & with his then wife Cynthia Richards & their family, that the said parties had at that time two children Susannah & Wealthy, that this deponent's brother Moody Clark, in the year 1797 married Susannah Richards, the eldest daughter of Thomas & Cynthia Richards, that this deponent in 1801 visited his said brother Moody Clark, & that he was at that time & had been for four years living with the said Susannah, formerly Susannah Richards as his then wife, that this deponent visited the said Thomas & Cynthia Richards the same time, to wit 1801 and learned there also that his said brother Moody Clark had four years before that time married his eldest daughter Susannah, and that the said Thomas & Cynthia Richards were living together as husband and wife before the close of the Revolution. Subscribed & sworn before me.
This 13 th day of October 1851
Laban Clark
John L. Smith, Justice of the Peace

Middletown Conn Oct 16 th 1851
I hereby certify that John L Smith who has submitted the within instrument is a justice of the peace for the County of Middlesex State of Connecticut & that the signa- ture is in his hand writing Saml D Hubbard

Ovid N.Y. April 22 d 1851
Sir Will you upon this page please inform me, if the marriage record of Thomas Richards to Cynthia — Jan y . 1779. by Rev John Richards — If not on your records, please say if it not on the Church records — please answer upon this page, & turn the sheet inside out and direct it to me — Much oblige the Richards family
Your Yankee friend Abad Loo
Town Clerk & Minerva
I find no record of the marriage of Thomas Richards E.W. Williams } Town Clerk of Piquant } I find no record of the marriage of Thomas Richards
Geo. P. Baldwin } Town Clerk of Brewster
This letter was directed to W.L. and received last week.
G.P.B.

To the Commissioner of Pensions sir— I am desirous of information from your honor in regard to presenting the Claim of the heirs of Thomas Richards a Revolutionary Soldier; he applied for a Pension and it was granted him, but he did not live to draw anything— his widow applied and owing to some technicality was rejected— some three or four years since my brother Russell Richards employed Brad Gay of the State of New York as agent for the heirs and he was rejected and some further efforts have been made without success—
I have received some four or five different applica- tions to establish the Claim— some proffer to get the Claim allowed for one half— and one for \frac{1}{4} and one for one fifth I am of the opinion that they were the Clerks in the office and that the Claim should not be allowed until they could make something out of it— I will give you their names
(F. E. Hassler) (S. Godwin) (Willis G. Wade) (George H. Mansarrat) (Isaac N. Coffin) all of these barfidently affirm that they can get the Claim allowed

1 Is it necessary that we employ an agent — 2 — if so who would you recommend as that agent — 3 how would the heirs be sure of getting anything after it gets into the hands of the agent —
I do not know under what Act to apply nor what is Due; pleas inform
Rodolphus S Richards
May 3-1853
Mount Clemens Macomb Co Michigan

Cynthia Richard
Filed a large roll of paper, Courts Cert + proof Jan. 27. 52 asking for a report

Cynthia Richards Revolutioner Husband was pun ish d. She appl d from Michigan
I wish to see the papers, I have a lot of proof in the case Feb 2 d 1852
from Abad Joy

Cynthia Richards Suspended Jan 9 1836 - Michigan from Abad Joy

Thomas Richards, Ohio Roll, act of March 18 1818, at $8 per month, said to have died about $ 20 years ago.
Be pleased to say to what time payment was made
Pension Office } Sept 12. 1846 }
There have been no payments; on the books of this Office Wm Tyson

Washington April 22 nd 1826
Sir. I was not aware when I returned the deposition of Mr Stone that the other papers were in my possession. They are now returned.
Yours very respectfully G Whittier
F. L. Edwards Esq. Pension agent.

Ravenna Aug. 3. / 1846
Sir
The heirs of Thomas Richards, a soldier of the Revolution, are about to make application for the back pension due the said Thomas at the time of his death - Thomas Richards died some twenty years ago. A certificate for a pension was issued a few days after his death. Will you inform me whether under the law upon which this pension was granted there will be any thing due to the heirs of Richards.
I am very truly Your obedt Servt J. W. Hildreth
Col James L. Richards Comr of Pensions -

Hon Blisha Whitney.
Washington City

Nelson Decm. 23 rd 1825
Honored Sir, by request of Thomas Richards an old soldier of the revolutionary army - I forward his claims upon our government - to you, requesting your assistance to procure a pension for him, for the short time he has to remain in his troubles - he is old and decrepit - his mental powers have failed, in a word I may say he is a child - not a cent of property - depending on a child for support - those business are of the lowest kind - The Dep of John Richards is among the papers - he died the August after his Dep was taken - John Stone who was sent up to prove his claim, is gone to parts unknown - If you can do any thing to obtain his claim - I trust you will - And any compensation required will be freely given -
Yours Respectfully -
Isaac Mills
Hon. Elisha Whittelsey -
City of Washington

Thomas Richards Ohio King act March 18, 1818 to what time paid?
Pen: Office He does not appear to have July 18, '38 been paid
HA

Heirs case - Revolutionary
Originally law of 1836 from Michigan Courts Certificate on file
We accept under law of 1838
See 3 d and 4 th for his death in 1826
The case as clear as noon day
under law of 1838 I consider it
same as Admitted, I submit it entirely to papers on file, see statement filed March 12. '53, let the papers on file decide it
Ovid June 21. '53
Sir
I inclose proof of attony in the case of Cynthia Richards, Court certificate of her death, & name of children, and administrator is on file
This is an Heirs case
most Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Brad Joy
Hon L P Waldo Comt. of Pensions
Mr Hanson last examined the case

State of Ohio
COUNTY OF Portage
ss.
Russell Richards — being duly
sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a child — of Cynthia Richards deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was an applicant for a pension from the State of Michigan & Ohio that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim.
Russell Richards
Sworn and subscribed before me this 10th day of June 1853 and I do hereby certify that the said Russell Richards is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.
Osamus S. Drake J.P.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Russell Richards a child of Cynthia Richards deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was an applicant for a pension from the State of Michigan & Ohio do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand and seal, this 10th day of June 1853
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF
Russell Richards
O. S. Drake, J. P.
STATE OF Ohio County of Portage
Be it known that on the 10 day of June 1853
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Russell Richards above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Osamus S. Drake J.P.

The State of Ohio. PORTAGE COUNTY, SS.
I, E. SPALDING, County Clerk, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Portage, and State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that
Osborne S. Drake Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed Affidavit of Acknowledgment was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts, as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged as required by the Statutes of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Ravenna, this fifteenth day of June A. D. 1853.
E. Spalding
CLERK.
Osborne S. Drake, Esq.
W. Hechan said that his signature was probably due, and he hereby constitutes and appoints one directly and personally interested witness as above mentioned.
Abell Richards
day of June 1853 by authorized by law to administer oaths above named, and duly acknowledged
Honored
Osborne S. Drake

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
November 11, 1915.
Mr. Herbert W. Bemis. 1094 North Walnut Street, North Brookfield, Mass.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 30 th ultimo, you are advised that in the papers in the claim of Thomas Richards, W. File No. 5.709, Rev. War, the date and place of soldier's birth, the place of his death and the date and place of his wife's birth, are not stated.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Stackpole Commissioner.

12.12 Rev. War Section.
May 1, 1915.
Mrs. Susan Gale Adams, 1119 Sixth Street, Greeley, Colorado.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 26" ultimo, you are advised that in the papers in the claim of Thomas Richards. W. File No. 5,709. Rev. War, the place of soldier's birth and death, and the date and place of birth of his wife Cynthia, are not stated.
The record forwarded by you is enclosed herein.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
W.F. 5709
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Richards a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 1 year Sgt. Esaiel Ladd Timothr Bedel N.H.   ✓ 1 year John Strong Horingtons Rangers  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill. Capture of Burgoyne. Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Vermont N.H. Date of application for pension, May 23 1818. The claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Ripley, Clinton Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 65 years. He died Jan'y 14 1826.
Remarks: He mar. in Jan'y 1779 at Vermont N.H. the daughter of the late Residnt of Mt. Clemens, Macomb Co. Mich. in 1808 aged 78 yrs. d. Apr. 7. 1839 in Portage Co. Ohio. Children: Susan b. Oct. 17. 1779 mar. Moody Clark. Thomas E. b. Jan'y 17. 1782. Cynthia b. 1784. Russell. Augustus S. Rudolphus S. William L. Charles R. Clark b. in 1798 was the son of Susan & Moody Clark.  Respectfully,
Commissioner.
All used data of death as given by widow & children. Auditor does not give clear statement. 1914. Omit all dates of service cannot prove anything in M.H. or Vt. books, etc. except that Esaiel Ladd does not appear as a Capt in Bedel's regt in 1776 & soldier's only claim that year for the Rebel service until he joined it was the only year that Bedel was Continental & the only way he could get his pension.

The Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office, Department of the Interior
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir, —
Have you any Revolutionary War data, or War of 1812 data in regard to Doctor Bildad Andross of Bradford, Vermont (formerly called Moretown) and also any records of service of Thomas Richards of Piermont, N. H.
In May 1777 Dr. Bildad Andross was sent from Bradford, Vt., as

one of a Committee to the Convention which met at Windsor, Vt., to take meas- ures for organizing a new State.
Any information will be gladly received by
C. G. Adams, 1119 Sixth Street, Greeley, Colorado.
Greeley, Colorado, Dec. 3, 1914.

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Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, —
Using the enclosed data which was sent to my son, I filled out some application papers for the Daughters of the American Revolution both for my aunt and myself, but because we did not have the places where our ancestor Thomas Richards was born and also the place where he died there application papers were rejected.

Do the Revolutionary War Records in your office give this desired data, when Thomas Richards was born and " " " died? 2 Also when and where his wife Cynthia Andrews was born? 2
We are direct descendants through their daughter Susan who was my great-grandmother, and whose photograph I am very proud of possessing.
We will be very grateful to have this desired information. Kindly return the enclosed military history of Thomas Richards as I am

sending stamp for reply. Yours very truly, (Mrs.) Susan Gale Adams.
1119 Sixth Street, Greeley, Colorado April twenty-sixth, Nineteen Fifteen.

Per Sec
Envelope 1094 N. Walnut St.
North Brookfield Mass
Oct. 30, 1915.
G. M. Salzgaber, Commissioner, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:-
I am a descendant of Thomas Richards who served in the Revolutionary War in New Hampshire troops, and who applied for a pension May 23, 1818 while living at Ripley, N.Y.
Do you have Thomas Richards' original application papers for a pension on file in your office?

I am very anxious to know the date and place of his birth , also the place of his death on Jan. 14, 1826.
I wish also to know the place and date of his wife's birth . (Cynthia Androse).
His widow's application papers do not give these dates.
Any information will be gladly received.
Very truly yours, Herbert N. Bemis

Garrettsville, Ohio
June 9, 1926.
Pension Bureau,
Department of Revolutionary Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
I wish to obtain from the Pension Office, duplicate affidavits containing the following information as to the Service Record and family of the Rev. soldier, Thomas Richards. I know this information is contained in his Pension Papers on file in your Office.

I wish the affidavits to cover his Service Record giving his residence as N.H. Piermont, Vt. during the War. I also want his and date place of death and age at death, the date of his marriage to Cynthia Andross, and her age and date of death.
I also want the names of their children as given in these papers, one of the names is given as "Welthy Bruce". It is this name I wish to trace the line through.

I understand you furnish such affidavits, but I do not know the charge made. I will be very glad to pay the required fee if you will write me what it is.
Hoping to hear from you, I am very sincerely yours, Mrs S. H. Bruce

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Richards, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12498 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 21, 1791 to Elias Parker, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.