Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31328, for Edward Richardson, [Blank]

SERVICE
NUMBER
Richardson, Edward S. 31328
CONTENTS

18.269
Maine
Edward Richardson
of Oxford Co in the State of Maine who was a Capt. Light Infantry Company commanded by Captain Reed of the Regt. commanded by Col. Robinson in the Mass. Militia time for 9 mos 8 ds Capt. 14 " 17 " Lieut. 5 ds Ensign - }
Entered on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 321 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of August 1833 and sent to Jno. E. Clark Paris.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $762.40 Pension allowance ending Sept. 190.60
$953.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. L. Williams Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 48

Edward Richardson 11.074
Thomas Clarke - agent -

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Oxford ss.
ON this 20th day of September A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate now sitting, Edward Richardson a resident of Jay in the county of Oxford and State of Maine, aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
on the alarm of the enemy's being at Lexington on the 19th day of April 1775. at Concord Massachusetts & marched from Concord to Lexington thence to Cambridge & returned to Concord & soon after was appointed an Ensign in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Butlet, in the regiment commanded by Col. John Nixon, and was duly commissioned on the 19th day of May A.D. 1775. and served until on or about the 20th day of July 1775, when he resigned said commission on account of indisposition - which commission is herewith annexed. In the month of April or May 1776 he was again appointed a Quarter Master, with the rank of Lieutenant, and was attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Sarah Whitney, which was raised for the defence of Boston harbor and was there stationed until about the 19th day of June when he went to Nantasket and there was employed in building a fort until the 27th day of November following and was there discharged from the service - which commission has been lost many years - (The records as Quarter Master he may have exhibited here or in State -) Having served about seven months In April or May 1777 he was again appointed a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt. Reed in the regiment commanded by Col. Robinson and served several months at North Kingston R.I until Capt. Reed was tried by a Court martial, when he was broke, and the command of the company devolved on him - and he there continued for the term of seven months , the term for which the regiment was raised

and was then verbally discharged - which last commission has also been lost many years - On the 20th. day of May 1778 he was again appointed a Captain of a Company in the regiment of Militia in the county of Middlesex, raised for the defence of the North River in the state of New York, under the command of Col. Thomas Poer - he marched to White Plains in the state of New York, where he was stationed two or three weeks - and from thence marched to West Point, was stationed there until about the middle of January 1779 - then marched to Kings Ferry and was there employed in building a fort - and was there discharged under general orders from Gen. Washington - Feb. 17. 1779 - and was allowed eleven days to return home - having served nine months and eight days , which commission is herunto annexed -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Edw. Pitcairn
Before,
Stephen Emery, Judge

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. Said applicant having adduced his original Commission as Captain & Ensign hereunto annexed. Also exhibited in Book an ancient Volume of Records, purporting to be records of operations kept while said applicant acted as Quarters Master as by him stated - also certain ancient papers purporting to be payrolls of the company, which said applicant connected - which Book & documents are too voluminous to accompany these papers, and are not transmitted herewith.
Stephen Emery, Judge
I Joseph G. Cole Register Clerk of the Court of Pensions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Richardson for a pension.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of September A. D. 1832
CLERK
Joseph G. Cole Register

31328 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,328
Edward Richardson
Capt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 341
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2 30 / 88
Admit
  9 mo. DB capt. $80.00   5.33   14 .. 17 .. Lieut - 160 -   23.25 26.66   5. Ensign 7.55   24 1.66   381.20 
0 32 / 5.55
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180 / 15    14160 / 73.33
160 26.66
10 120 120 020
3044 1200 120 13.20

State of Maine
Oxford ss. June 4 th 1833. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oxford, Edward Richardson who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For two months and fifteen days I served as an Ensign: For Seven months I served as a Quarter Master: For seven months I served as a Lieutenant: For nine months and eight days I served as a Captain: and for such services, I claim a pension—
Edward Richardson
James Starr Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Oxford County ss. I, Thomas Clarke, a Notary Public within and for said County of Oxford, hereby certify, that James Starr whose genuine signature is written to the foregoing affidavit of Edward Richardson is a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Oxford.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this twelfth day of June in the year A. D. 1833.
Thomas Clarke, Notary Public, Oxford Co.

THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
To
Edward Richardson Gentleman
GREETING.
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct, Do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said Edward Richardson to be Ensign of the  1st Company in the Regiment of Foot Whereof John Nixon Esq. is Colonel raised by the Congress aforesaid, for the Defence of said Colony.
You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Ensign in leading, ordering, and exercising the said Company in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Ensign , and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from the General and Commander in Chief of the Forces raised in the Colony aforesaid, for the Defence of the same, or any other your superior Officers, according to military Rules and Discipline in War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.
By Order of the Congress,
Dated, the 19 th of May A. D. 1775. Sam Freeman Secretary P. T.
President P. T.

STATE of Massachusetts-Bay.
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of Massachusetts-Bay , in New-England .
To Edward Richardson . . . Gentleman . . . Greeting.
Y OU being appointed Captain of a company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Wiltshire , since for the Defence of the North River in the State of New York , whereof Thomas Peck Esq. is Colonel
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly. — You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Captain in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Captain and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from
the Major part of the Council in your Superior Officers
G I V E N under our Hands, and the Seal of the said State, at Boston the Twentieth Day of May in the Year of our Lord, 1778.
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council.
And signed agreeable to a Resolution of the General Court passed 23 d April 1778
 John Avery  E. G. Sleeper
Thomas Ward Thomas G. Perkins John Whetcomb Salmon

Paris Me. June 12th. 1833.
Sir
I herewith transmit the declaration and evidence in the case of Edward Richardson as amended.
Your Obt. Servt.
Thomas Clark
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
  Ensign  14.17 8    Lieut  9.05    Capt  23.25    2 mos. 11  7.18    7 mos. 11  19.88  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office. Sept 19 1832.
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 on the 9th day of April 1776, a Resolve was passed by the General Court of Massachusetts Bay authorising the raising of a Regiment to fortify the town and harbor of Boston, and to serve until the first day of December then next ensuing; and that on the 10th of April 1776, Josiah Whitney Esq. was appointed Colonel of said Regiment — and that Edward Richardson was Quartermaster of said Regiment.
I further Certify, that it appears by Bills remaining in this Office that there was a Regiment in service commanded by Col. John Robinson, and that the last service of some individuals borne on said Bills is stated at

5 months and 29 days, but it does not appear what way the whole term of service of said Regiment the rolls thereof being incomplete
Edward D. Bangs Secy

I John Richardson of Newton in the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age - Do certify & say that I belonged to Capt. Joshua Reeds company in Col. John Robinsons Regiment which was raised in 1777 - to guard the coast of Rhode Island -
That Edward Richardson was then Lieutenant of said Reeds company, I do not recollect the precise time the Regiment was raised for
I have searched the Records at the Secretary's Office in this Commonwealth, can find no documents that show the precise time, I can find one pay roll whereby I am made up five months & twenty two days in said Reeds company & Edward Richardson was Lieutenant the whole term of time I was in said Reeds company. I should say the Regiment was raised for not less than six months, & not more than eight months, I further certify our services were rendered on the sea coast of Rhode Island
John Richardson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Newton, Middlesex S. May 17 th 1833-
Personally appeared the within named John Richardson & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed
Before me
John Hancock Richardson Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency LEVI LINCOLN , Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Know Ye, That John H. Richardson Esq., is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this eighteenth day of May A. D. 1832, and in the Fifty Seventh Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.