Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15254, for Phinehas Rice, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Moass.
Rice, Phinehas Lucy
W. 15254
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 31673
See papers of Lucy Rice No 4592 - Act 1838
Phinehas Rice died who died on the 16th Octr 1831 of Worcester in the State of Mass. who was a private in the company comm. del. by Captain Rice of the regt command by Col. Bullard in the Mass'ts line for 6 months 12 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 21 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, & end on the 10th October 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Novr sent to Jacob Wales, Esq. 1839 Baldwinsville, Mass.
Arrears to the 1st of Octr 1832 $34.11 Arrears payable to Lucy Rice, widow of the deceased
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. M. Cundy Clk Book E. Vol. 2. Page 74.

4592 Massachusetts
Sarah Rice
widow of Phinehas Rice, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 — and who died on the 10 th October 1832 — of Worcester in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Mass County commanded by Captain Rice of the regt commanded by Col Bullard in the Massachusetts line for 6 months 12 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 21 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Novr 1839, & sent to Sarah Wales, Esq Baldwinsville, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1839 $ 74 66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 10.66
$85.33
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curay Clerk. Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 127
See papers Phinehas Rice, decd. No 31675 — Act 1832 —

10 Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss.
On this 8 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before me M c Barton Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Worcester in open court, before the Court of Probate now sitting. The widow Lucy Rice a resident of Winchendon in said County of Worcester aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. The following declaration is made by the said Lucy Rice in order to obtain the amount of Pension which was due her Husband Phinehas Rice at the time of his death. late of said Winchendon Deceased under said act of 1832, an account of serv- ices performed by him in the war of the Revolution that she is the widow of the said Phinehas Rice who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and ac- cording to her best knowledge of his services, he serv- ed in the Massachusetts Militia three months in the year 1776 in Coln Brooks Regiment and Capt Gran- stons Company at White Plains and was in the Battle at White Plains, Also served from three to five months in the year 1777 in Coln Bullards Regiment and Capt San- athan Rices Company of Sudbury, and was present when Burgoyne surrendered. She further says that

her maiden name was Lucy Goodnow and that she was married to the said Phinhas Rice the second day of October nineteen hundred and eighty three (1783) in the Town of Marlborough by a Justice of the Peace who resided in the Town of Stow near the line of said Marlboro - but that she has forgotten his name. She further says that at the time she was married she and her husband the said Phinhas were both residents of said Marlboro and that her husband was a resident of said Marlboro - when he went into the service, that in a few years after they married they moved from said Marlboro - to Ashburnham in said County of Worcester and resided there a number of years then moved to said Winchendon where she has resided ever since. She further says that her husband the said Phinhas died at said Winchendon the twelfth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty two (1832) and that she has remained a widow ever since. She further says that her husband the said Phinhas was making preparation to apply for his Pension a short time previous to his death and went as he said to see Mr Reuben Haynes of Gardner who he said was out with him and whose affidavit will accompany this application. She further says the reason why she has not applied before for the amount which was due her said husband under said act at his decease, is, she did not know that she was entitled to it. Subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid
Lucy Rice mark
Before me, the within "at the time of his death" being first intoned M c Intosh Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester. The said Phinhas Rice was also intoned before the oath administration.

we found below and Tyler Raymond residing in the town of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield and State of Massachusetts, hereby cer- tify that we were well acquainted with Phinehas Hill late of said Litchfield up to the time of his death; that we are also acquainted with Lucy Hill his widow who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe her to be nearly six years of age; that he was respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resided and came to be known a soldier of the United and that we concur in that opinion. Subscribed the day Lucy Raymond Jacob Wales Tyler Raymond Before me J. M. Norton Judge H.C.
Conse the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the said Phinehas Hill the former husband of the above named applicant, was a revolutionary soldier once served as the states. And the Court further Certifies that Jacob Wales and Tyler Raymond who have signed the preceding Certificate are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to full credit. And the Court are further satisfactorily advised that there is now no clergy- man residing in said town of Litchfield who was a clergyman there at any time before the death of the said Phinehas Hill. J. M. Norton Judge of Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County
Marlborough Sept 4. 1839
I Lambert Bigelow do hereby certify that I hold the Office of Clerk in said Marlborough, that I hold the Records of said town in my custody, and that I find in the Records of said town the following marriage, viz. — "Shimehas Rice & Lucy Goodenow Married October second seventeen hundred and Eighty three."
And I further certify that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages in said town, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, "Oct o 2 d 1783 rd ".
Lambert Bigelow Clerk of Marlborough
I Lambert Bigelow above named depose and say, that I hold the Office of Clerk in said Marlborough in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of marriages in said town with the exception of the date as above certified by me
Lambert Bigelow Clerk of Marlborough
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. September 7 1839 Then the above named Lambert Bigelow made Oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed before me. Lambert Bigelow Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office
Sept. 23. 183
I hereby certify that the within named Levi Bigelow is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, and was such at the date of the within attestation.
In testimony whereof, I have affixed the Great Seal of the State.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth
Expenses $1.00

Mass.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15254
Lucy Rice
Widow of Phinehas Rice
Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 163
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Revolution
19454
INVALID.
File No. 19454
Phinehas Rice
Rev Ser Ser
Act: June 7 82
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Consolidated with B.W. Wid. File 15254.

459-348278
Lucy Root 1832
34920
Minchas Rice, die d
Act 1832
Chapachersett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the papers herunto annexed contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lucy Rice for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have herunto sets my hands and seal of Office, this eleventh day of September, One thousand, eight hundred and thirty-nine.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

I Reuben Maynes of Gardner in the County of Nor- folk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty four years, Do testify and say that I am a Pensioner under the act 1832 and that I formerly resided in Sudbury in the County of Middlesex, and I well remember Phinehas Rice to of said Winchendon Dunces, the said Phinehas for- merly resided in the Town Marlborough in said County of Middlesex the said Phinehas was in the Revolu- tionary war with me in the year 1776 in Gals Brigs Regiment and Capt Amasa Granston Company the said Granston I think was from said Marlbor- ough the said Phinehas was with me in the Battle at White Plains, I think he served three mo- nths at that time, the said Phinehas as I always un- derstood Married in said Marlborough a girl by the name of Lucy Goodnow, I have been well acquainted with the said Phinehas and his wife since they resided in said Winchendon the said Phinehas died in said Winchen- don a number of years ago but I do not remember the exact time, his widow the said Lucy still resides in said Winchendon and never has since married to my knowledge I further say that the said Phinehas called on me a short time before his death in order to prove by me something as to his service at White Plains and told me at that time of other services that he performed and told me that he was entitled to a Pension and was calculating to apply for it but I do not remember when

he said he served other than the above three months
Reuben Maynes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss August 23 d 1839 subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written
Jacob Wales Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Reuben Maynes and he is reputed to be a man of truth and veracity
Jacob Wales Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Wilder of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy five years. Do testify and say that I have resided in said Winchendon over fifty one years and I was well acquainted with Phinehas Rice late of said Winchendon deceased. the said Phinehas died in said Winchendon the thirteenth day of October on thousand eight hundred and thirty two (1832) I remember the time by the circumstance of an entry I made in my Book for the expense of burying him I was say on at that time, the said Phinehas left a widow who now resides in said Winchendon by the name of Lucy Rice who has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Phinehas I further say that I was always told by the said Phinehas that he and his wife originated from Marlborough County of Middlesex and Commonwealth aforesaid Benjamin Wilder.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. August 23 d - 1839 Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written, Before me Jacob Wales justice of the Peace
I further certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Benjamin Wilder for nearly forty years and he is reputed to be man of truth and veracity Jacob Wales justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prouty, Register of the court of Probate for the county of Worcester, do certify, that Jacob Wales is a justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified and that the four foregoing signatures of his name are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this eleventh day of September, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty nine. Chas. G. Prouty, Register.

Living and 1838
6173
Widow of Plinlimas Act 7 July 1838 Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prouty, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Mr. Benton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to the paper hereto annexed is his genuine signature.
I further certify, that Jacob Wales is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to the papers hereto annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this Seventeenth day of September, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-nine.
Chas. G. Prouty, Register

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows;
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss.
On this eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me M c Barton Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Worcester. The Widow Lucy Rice a resident of Winchendon in said County aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn 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 7. 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows: 1 st That she is the Widow of Phinehas Rice late of said Winchendon deceased, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and according to her best knowledge of his services he served in the Massachusetts line three months in the year 1776 at White Plains in Col s Brooks Regiment and Capt Amasa Cranston Company of said Marlborough, also served from three to five months in the year 1777 in Col s Ballards Regiment and Capt Jonathan Rice Company of Ludbury and was present when Burgayne surrendered. She further says that her maiden name was Lucy Goodnow, and that she was married to the said Phinehas Rice the second day of October seventeen hundred and eighty three (1783).

in the Town of Marlborough by a justice of the peace who resided in the town of Fram near the line of said Marlborough but that she has forgotten his name She further says that at the time she was married she and her husband the said Phinehas were both res- idents of said Marlborough, and that her husband was a resident of said Marlboro- when he went into the service, that in a few years after they were married they moved from said Marlboro- to the town of Ashburnham in said county of Worcester and resided there a number of years and then mo- ved to said Winchendon where she has resided ever since. She further says that her husband the said Phinehas died at said Winchendon on the twelfth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty two (1832) and that she has remained a widow ever since, and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January twenty hundred and ninety four (to wit) at the time above stated. She further says that she has no documentary evidence of her said husbands last tour of service under Capt Rice, but respectfully refers to the rolls in the war department for the same
Submitted and sworn to-
The day and year above stated
Before me
Lucy (Rice) March
Mark Bellon Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester

Luke Wilder of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty years. Do testify and say that I have always resided in said Win- chendon and was well acquainted with Phinehas Rice late of said Winchendon deceased. The said Phinehas Died in said Winchendon in the month of October 1832 but I do not remember the day of the month although I attended his Funeral the said Phinehas left a widow by the name of Lucy Rice who now resides in said Winchendon and has rem- ained a widow ever since the death of the said Phinehas. I further say that I always understood that the said Phinehas originated from the Town of Marlborough County of Middlesex and Commonwealth aforesaid. Luke Wilder
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss August 15 - 1839 Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written. Before me Jacob Wales justice of the peace
I further certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Luke Wilder for more then thirty years and he is a man of truth and veracity. Jacob Wales
Wilson H. Brooks justice of peace

State of Massachusetts Marlboro: July 25. 1839. County of Middlesex
I Lambert Bigelow of Marlboro do hereby certify that I hold the Office of Clerk, and have the Records of said town in my possession, and that I find on said Records the marriage of Phinehas Rice & Lucy Goodnow as follows, "Phinehas Rice & Lucy Goodnow Married October second seventeen hundred and eighty three" — And I further certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows, "Marr. Oct. 2 d 1783"
Lambert Bigelow Clerk of Marlboro.
I Lambert Bigelow the above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk in said town of Marlboro, in the County and State aforesaid and have the Records of said town in my custody — and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me —
Lambert Bigelow Clerk of Marlboro.
Subscribed to July 25 th 1839
Sworn to before me
Nickerson B. Brackett Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss.
I Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Nicholson B. Procter Esquire is a justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature within written is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Probate this twenty fifth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Isaac Fiske Reg
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I Reuben Haynes of Gardner in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty four years, do testify and say that I am a Pensioner under the act of 1832 and that I formerly resided in Sudbury in the County of Middlesex and I well remember Phinehas Rice late of Winchendon deceased the said Phinehas formerly resided in the Town of Marlborough in said County of Middlesex, the said Phinehas was in the Revolutionary war with me in the year 1776 in Col. Brooks Regiment and Capt. Amasa Cranston Company, the said Cranston was from said Marlborough, the said Phinehas was with me in the Battle at White Plains I think he served three months at that time, the said Phinehas as I always understood married in said Marlborough a girl by the name of Lucy Goodnow. I have been well acquainted with the said Phinehas and his wife since they resided in said Winchendon. The said Phinehas died in said Winchendon a number of years ago but I do not remember the exact time his Widow the said Lucy still resides in said Winchendon and never has since married to my knowledge. I further say that the said Phinehas called on me a short time before his death in order to prove by me something as to his service at White Plains and told me at that time of other services that he performed and told me he was entitled to a Pension and was calculating to apply for it, but I do not remember when he said he served other than the above three months.
Reuben Haynes

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss, August 23 d 1839. Then the within named Ruben Haynes subscribed the within affidavit and made oath that the same was true
Before me Jacob Wales justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Ruben Haynes and he is reputed to be a man of truth and verity Jacob Wales

Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions -
Washington City

Baldwinsville Sept. 27-1889
Dear J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir enclosed is the application of Lucy Rice under the act of 1838 for five years Pension, Also her application for the amount of Pension which was due her Husband at the time of his death under the act of 1832 which you will act upon as soon as convenient and make report to me at Baldwinsville, as also the other applications which I have the charge of. I should like to hear from the application of Martha Brown which forwarded to you about two months ago.
Respectfully yours &c
Jacob Wales

Phonograph Record da Mass.
At June 7 1832
Albany. h m 12 d, $21.33 per ann from March 4 1832 to Oct 10. 1832.
Mass. multiple for Rev. Col. Ballard Ad 18. L 23. 2 Ad 22 L 178. 02 mth. Ced. h for undiv Lucy Rine
Great Falls Baldwinville Mass.

Lucy Rice wid of Phoebe (Miss) At July 7 1838 Mama 1783 died Oct. 10. 1832 Allan p 21 33 per ann. 6 mo 12 04 pm. lay Rue Co Bullard pm March 4. 1832
Jacob Walz Baldwinville (Miss)

Plinlimon Road & Oct 10. 1832 Lucy. M. 1783 S.
+ 7th B. Capt. Cranston 391 qn 773 1st & 2nd Bn 3. 12 6. 12 d.
+ Vol 18-23 on roll 1776 22 p 178 on roll from 17 Aug 1777 to Nov. 29
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