Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23394, for John Rice, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Rice, John
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CONTENTS

Albany
30,681
John Rice
of Madison Co in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Walker of the 1st Regt commanded by Genl. Sackett in the N. Eng. mil. line for 6 months & 18 days,
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 22 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of June 1831 and sent to Mrs. L. Greenly, Calen, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March '31. 110.00 Semiant. allowance ending Sept '31. 11.00 $121.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book 8. 2. Vol. 14. Page 61

John Rugg delivered
Admitted - Private Committee 18 days -
Wm L. Greenly Esq. Chair New York
Resolutions adopted by the Committee

State of New York, ss. On this 28th day of December 1839 personally appeared John Hanson County, ss. Mr. James Stillson First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid at Cobleskill in said County John Hanson a resident of said Town of Cobleskill aged seventy years who being first sworn in due form of law, deposes and his oath makes the following deposition in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 8th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following several Officers and served as herein stated.
On the first of November 1777 he enlisted at Brookfield in the County of Washington and State of Massachusetts into a company then commanded by Silas Walker Captain and Joseph Brattle Lieutenant Ensigns that he enlisted for three months that they marched directly to Boston where they found a detach- -ment commanded by M c Keyes in General Heath's Brigade during the campaign they were employed in picket guard that he was discharged the first of February when he returned to Brookfield That he served this campaign three months the time for which he enlisted.
That in the month of August in the year 1781 at Brook- -field aforesaid he enlisted into a company commanded by Captain John Cutton and marched by the way of Danbury to West Point where they found the Army and were put into Colonel Duryea's Regiment while there they were stationed in the fort the greater part of the time that he enlisted for three months and served his time out, and thinks a few days more but cannot say positively, that he was discharged in the month of November thinks near the last days.
That he was born in the Town of Brookfield aforesaid in the year 1761
That he has no record of his age
That he was living in Brookfield when he was called into service both times that since the Revolution he continued to live in Brookfield aforesaid until about six years ago when he removed first to Auburn where he stayed

a short time from Auburn he came to this Town where he staid about eighteen Months then went to Auburn and June July when he staid about one year and then he went in Canada about three Months then came to Wellsport in New York staid a short time then came to this Town and staid about Sixteen Months then went back to Wellsport and staid until two weeks since when he again returned to this place. That both times he was called into service he enlisted that he cannot recall the officers under whom he served or the Troops with which he served or the circumstances of his service any farther than he has stated.
He never received a written discharge. That he is now is and has been acquainted for a long time with Walter Allen Daniel Briggs and William Morris who can testify as to his character for honesty and their opinion of his honesty as a soldier in the Revolution.
John Hice
I have & subscribe before me and I do hereby certify that the said John Hice from local informity is unable to appear in court to make his declarations. And I do hereby state my opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolution ary soldier & served as he states. Witness my hand and seal this day & year first before written James B. Eldredge First Judge Madison County

State of New York } We Walter Allen and William Morris of Lebanon Madison County } in said County do Certify that we are personally acquainted with John Rice now of Lebanon aforesaid that we believe him to be seventy one years of age That we were formerly acquainted with said Rice when he resided in Brookfield Massachusetts that it was then reported and believed in the neighbourhood where said Rice then resided that he was a soldier in the Revolution, and that it is now also reported and believed in the neighbourhood where said Rice now resides that he was a soldier in the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion and we further certify that said Rice has always sustained a fair unimpeachable character for truth and virtue, and that we have full confidence in the facts set forth in the declaration subscribed and sworn to by said Rice to which this is attached
Sworn to subscribed
before me and I certify
that I am personally acquainted with the said above named Walter Allen & William Morris, and that they reside in Lebanon in said County and are men of good character for virtue and that their statements is entitled to credit. January 28th 1833
James B Eldredge first Judge Madison Co.
Walter Allen Wm Morris

Mass. Co. I Niverson Hastings of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman of Lawfull age Testify and say that in the year 1781. in the war of the revolution. I enlisted in July or Aug (I think) for three months to do a Tower of duty, in the Massachusetts Militia, under the following officers (then) Col. Luke Druerys Regt. & Capt. John Cutlers Company we march from Brookfield. to Springfield then to West point on the North River. I further testify that John Rice then of said said Brookfield engaged with me & joined the same Regt. and Company, and went with, and served the above term of three months, as a private soldier, said Rice has Resided in said Town ever since the close of the war untill about six years since when he sold his farm and moved to the state of New York, he is not far from twenty years of age further your deponent saith Not.
Brookfield Aug 30 th 1832
Niverson Hastings
Worcester ss Aug 30
Personally appeared the above Niverson Hastings and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true before me Simeon Drape Jr. Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - ss. Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk of the Comm. on Hearings within and for said County of Worcester, certify that Simeon Drape, Esquire, before whom the above named Hastings made the foregoing Deposition, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified to administer such an oath, and that the above signature of his name appears to be genuine - In witness whereof I set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Worcester this fifth day of July A.D. 1834 Jos. G. Kendall, Clerk.

We Jason Walker and Jonathan Jennings both of Brookfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman. (Being duly sworn agreeable to Law) of Lawful age testify and say that in the war of the revolution in the year 1779. in the November the first. we both enlisted under Capt. Silas Walker Joseph Newell was our Lieut. for three Months and Marched to Boston where we joined other Militia Troops we were under the command of a Major Kins a part of said term. The whole Troop was commanded by Genl. Heath. our duty was to Guard Prisoners of war and public stores, and when our three months was out we were dismissed. Febry. 1 st 1880 and we further testify that John Rice of said Brookfield who has made application for a pension and whose age is in our opinion over seventy enlisted at the same time and faithfully served the above term of three months with us as a private soldier said Rice sold his Farm in this town about six years since and moved to the state of New York. where it is not known where at this time further your deponents saith not Brookfield Sep t . 3 rd 1832
Jason Walker Jonathan Jennings
Worsted Sep t . 3 rd 1832
Personally appeared Jason Walker and Jonathan Jennings subscribers to the above Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me Simon Draper our Plan

I Peter Harwood of North Brookfield in the Co of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman of Lawfull Age, being duly sworn, Testify and say, that in the year 1781, (in the war of the revolution) I enlisted as a soldier under Capt. John Cutter in the month of Augt. for three months, we im- -mediately marched to Springfield, then to Pittsfield by Danbury to West Point on the North River where we gained Col. Luke Dounys Regt. where we remained until our time was out and was there Dismissed. I further Testify, that John Rice of said Brookfield enlisted at the same time with me, and for the above term of three months, and spent the whole time with me as a private soldier further your Dependent saith not  Peter Harwood  Brookfield Sept. 11 th 1832
Worcest r Sept. 21 st 1832 Personally appeared the above named Peter Harwood and made Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is True before me Simon Draper Jus Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss. I Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Judicial Court holding within and for the County of Worcester do hereby Certify that Simon Draper Esquire be- fore whom the Affidavits of Peter Harwood, Reuben Starlings and Aaron Walker were made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace well qualified in and for the County of Worcester, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester this seventh day of September A.D. 1832. Abijah Bigelow, Clerk. Mrs. G. Kendall, Clerk.

Depositions of Jason Watter Jonathan Jennings Gwenison Hastings and Peter Harwood
Enn
to be the real and true copy of the original now in the hands of the clerk of the court

Depositions of Jason Walker Jonathan Jennings Yvenson Hastings and Peter Harwood
Commonwealth Massachusetts I certify that Norwich County ss Jason Walker Jonathan Jennings, Yvenson Hastings and Peter Harwood the persons who subscribed and swore to the within affidavits before me on the 30 th of August and 3 rd and 4 th of September 1832, are each of them men
of good character for truth and morality and that their statements set forth in said affidavits are entitled to credit.
July 1 st 1834
Simon Draper jus. Peace

State of New York County of Madison ss
On this 17th day of June 1835
Personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison, William Morris a Residuary of the Town of Lebanon in said County of Madison who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath depose and say, That he married the daughter of the late John Rice named in and who made the declaration here to attached. That the said Rice lived with this deponent at the time of his marriage and had for a long time before. That this deponent and his wife the daughter of the said Rice took care of and provided for the said Rice for a number of years previous to his death in the said Rice not being possessed of the means nor bodily health or strength to take care of and provide for himself. That the said Rice made the declaration here to attached before James B. Reddy who was then first Judge of said County on the day mentioned in said declaration. That the said Rice being from bodily infirmity unable to leave the house and go to Court to make his declaration. And this deponent says that the reason why the papers were not forwarded to the War Office, during the life time of the said Rice were that in this deponent undertook to see the business was done for the said Rice & an examination he was advised by his counsel that the testimony procured from the State of Massachusetts was defective. He therefore returned it to have it corrected. That as it appears to have miscarried in the mail & for a long time was supposed to be entirely lost, that recently he found the same in the post in Lebanon, farthest from where he resides (there being two post offices in Lebanon). That while the said papers were so lost, the said John Rice departed this life at the house of this deponent in Lebanon upon said on the 7th day of April 1834. That this deponent

would not great cost and expense in taking care of and supporting the said Rev for the term of six years previous to his death and that the said Rev frequently assured that deponent that if he obtained a pension this deponent should have the right of it to remunerate him for lack of care of him the said Rev. This Deponent further says the said Rev had four Sons and one Daughter beside the wife of this Deponent but that none of them live in this county or State of the State or of the United States except two Sons and one Daughter the others this deponent knows not where they are nor whether they are now living.
From all of which Facts and Circumstances this deponent prays that such sum may be granted to him and his Wife Emma Morris the the daughter of the said John Rev as in the said Rev was entitled of right and according to the Laws of the United States up to the time of his decease.
And further this Deponent saith not.
Sworn in Open Court
June 17. 1835
Abel Root Clk.
Rev Morris
State of New York On this 17th day of June 1835 personally appeared Rev Morris before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, Madison Co. N.Y. D. L. Briggs who being sworn in due form of Law, doth on his oath depose and say that he was personally acquainted with the John Rev named in the declaration here to attached when the said Rev lived in the State of Massachusetts and also when he resided in Litchfield in said County of Madison that the said Rev always sustained the character of an upright respectable Man, and a man of truth and morality. That he this Deponent is also personally acquainted and has for the space of fifteen years lived a neighbor to William Morris who has taken and subscribed the foregoing affidavits that said Morris was said Rev's son to said Rev that is his wife was the Daughter of the said Rev. that said Morris is now an

of good character for veracity. And this Deponent further say say that he attended the funeral of the said King at the house of the said Morris in Lebanon in the month April 1834 that the said King had been sick from bodily infirmity and unable to take care of himself for a great number of years previous to his death and that the said Morris and that the said Morris was supported and taken care of since his for that time. And this Deponent further says that he knew of none of the family of the said King living any near this county except the wife of the said Morris. And further this deponent sayeth not.
Suborn in Open Court June 17. 1835. Daniel Briggs AS Sloan Clk
State of New York Nassau County ss I Amos Kingsley a Clergyman Resident in Lebanon in said County do certify that I am personally acquainted with William Morris & Daniel Briggs named in and who took & subscribed the foregoing affidavits that they are men of good character for veracity and that their statements are worthy of credit. I further certify that I was personally acquainted with John King deceased in & who took & made the declaration here to attached that the said King was a man of good character for veracity and his statements entitled to credit. I also further certify that I have lived as near neighbours to the said Morris for a long time and was acquainted with the death of the said King which took place in the month of April 1834 at the house of the said Morris in Lebanon said said and that I attended the funeral of the said King I further certify that said King lived with said Morris for a number of years previous to his death and was

33.712 public and unable to take care of said support himself & that said Morris promised him said support himself I also further certify that I always understood & it was reported & supposed & believed that the wife of the said Morris was a daughter of the said kin which I now hereby believe. Given under my hand at Cambridge this 17 th day June 1835
Certified to in open court June 17 th 1835 And the said court do certify that it appears to them that William Morris & Daniel Daniel Briggs who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavits reside in the Town of Lebanon in said County and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit also that Amos Kingsly who has subscribed the foregoing certificates is a clergyman residing in Lebanon of said
I Andrew S. Drown the Clerk of said court do certify that the foregoing affidavits of William Morris and of Daniel Briggs were signed & sworn in open court and the foregoing certificate of Amos Kingsly was also made in open court.
And I the said Clerk do also further certify that James Beldredge was first Judge of said County of Mend - is now at the time the foregoing Declaration of John Kim purports to have been made and also at the time the affidavits of Walter Allen and William Morris of following said declaration purports to have been made also that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said James Beldredge and believe the first to said Declaration and the last mentioned affidavits of William Morris to be the proper hand writing of said James Beldredge.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 23 rd day of June 1835. R.S. Sloan Clk.

Revolution
23394 INVALID.
File No. 23,394
John 1910
Rev Rev 1910
Act: June 7 th 89 th
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 16 th 1836.
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 John Rice, as a private, is borne on a payroll of Capt. Silas Wallis' Company, in Maj r Nath l Heath's Detachment, where he is allowed from Nov r 1 st 1779, three months and four days — — — — — m. d. 3-4
John Rice's name is also borne on a payroll of Capt. John Collins' Company, in Col. Luke Drury's Regt. where he is allowed from August 27 th to Dec r 3 rd 1781, for services and board three months and fourteen days — — — — — 3-14 6-18
John C. Bigelow, Secretary.

May 26 May 21
Miss Edw
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Eaton May 21 1836
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions }
Sir Enclosed is the Petition of John Rice a soldier of the Revolution for a pension and a certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts that the said John Rice name appears on the pay Roll etc As soon as You have acted upon this case please write me at Eaton Madison County New York & You will much
oblige Yours & c Wm S Greenly