Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,371, for Abraham Rice, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. N.H.
Rice, Abraham Cynthia
N. 26,371 B.L.Wt. 36560-160-55.
CONTENTS

1251 Connecticut 9957
Abraham Rice
of Cheshire, in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Conn. commanded by Captain M c Key of the Regt. commanded by Col. M c Allen in the Conn. line for 2 Years - M c H & M c Key
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1832 and to the said E. Eaton Mansfield
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $160 Pensional allowance ending Sep '33 40 $200
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk Book E, Vol. 3, Page 37

1159 Connecticut Cynthia Rice, widow of Abraham Rice who served in the Revolutionary
war as a private Increased from $58.43. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1840 1 st July 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May 1853 and sent to
Hiller & Brandenburg Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 328. Vol. 1
218672

218. 672
Act March 3.
Oct. 19. /55
Cynthia Rice, wid.
Abraham Rice, pri.
Melun
36560 yfr
35
Kewig. war.
Pa. Act. Feb. 2. 1848. sect. 1159.
Conn Feb 48 - 1159
11E 160th, pg. 31/56
Blyth
Vol B = 75
W. Miller
Brooklyn

Declaration, in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of Connecticut, Windham County } Court of Probate in the District of Plainfield } 8
On this 7 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the court now in sitting, Abraham Rice a President of the Town of Studeny, in said District, County, and State, aged sixty eight 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That in the Spring of the year 1780 he lived in the Town of Fitzwilliam in the County Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, and a requisition was made on said Town to furnish three Men for the Service of the Revolutionary War and the present applicant enlisted for the term of six Months, and joined the Company of Capt. McGregor, a Continental Officer at West Point in the State of New York then stationed at Fort Arnold, and served in said New York and New Jersey and at the Execution of Maj. Andre he was in the light Infantry about two Miles from the place of Execution, and at the end of six Months he was dismissed from the service near the Pikes Kies Hollow.
In the Spring of the year 1781 a further requisition was made on said Town for two Men for three Months, and that he enlisted, for said term and entered into the service at Charleston then N o 4, and was marched in a Militia Company to Schenoborough, Eastleton and to Fort Ann, and employed in scouting Parties, against the Indians

and at the end of said Term was dismissed.
In the Spring of the year 1782, the applicant entered into the Continental Army for three years, and joined the army on the North River in the State of New York in the Company of Capt. Foss in the Light Infantry, Third Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Daniel Miller, and served to the end of the War being over fifteen Months.
For the last four, the applicant would refer the Hon. Secretary to the Rolls of the Continental Army, and also to the , and also to the Documents in the Pension Office, which were furnished by him to prove the aforesaid Service, in order to obtain the Benefit of the former Pension Law which was not allowed on account of his property to wit a Certificate of the Capt. of said Company, and the Depositions of two Persons who were in the aforesaid Service.
For the first four years of Service, he would refer the Hon. Secretary to the Rolls of the New Hampshire Militia, or to the Rolls of the Continental Army as Capt. McGregor under whom he served was in the line of the Continental Army. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a Pension, or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Abraham Rice
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid before the Court of Probate for the District of Plainfield. Attest John T. Gordon Clerk

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Joseph Eaton Plainfield Connect.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Abraham Rice Connecticut
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Spring 1780 6 private capt M c Greggor West Point NY 68 Cheshire For proof the applicant refers to papers in the Department sent when he made application under the act of 1818 a Certificate of two Citizens   " 3 " Sheniborough   1782 - 3 " capt Fowle col Mullin Dunkirk Fort Ann  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. 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 _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
No official seal attached

State of Connecticut
County of Windham } ss. Brooklyn
On this fourth day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Cynthia Rice aged 86 years, a resident of the town of Brooklyn in the State of Connecticut, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Abraham Rice who was a private in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain; but in what Company, or in what Regiment he served, she is unable to state. That her said husband received a Pension from the War Department on account of his services in said War. The proof of his services having been furnished the Department at the time his said Pension was granted. She further declares that since her said husband's decease, she has received a certificate of a pension, in conformity to the act of 2 nd of February, 1848 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum which said certificate is dated May 15 th 1855, and numbered 1159, and is recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under the act of Feb y 2 nd 1848 Page 328 Vol 1. She refers the Department to her original application for a pension under the act of Feb y 2 nd 1848 also to her application for increase of Pension under said act, and also to her said husband's declaration for proof of her husband's services, and also for proof of their marriage and his death.

She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Rice in Cumberland on the 29 th day of September 1788 AD by one J. S. Dexter a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Cynthia Miller that her said husband died at Sterling on the 3 rd day of December AD. 1845 and that she is now a Widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. She also declares that she never applied for or received any bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Cynthia her X Rice
We Charles C. Cundall and Susan A. Beck mark residents of the town of Brooklyn in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Cynthia Rice in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Chas. C. Cundall
Susan A. Beck
The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons, that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Abiel Fuller Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Brooklyn
On this 21 st day of October A.D. 1855 personally came before a Justice of the Peace within and for said Windham County me, Edward S. Cundall aged 24 years and Chas. C. Cundall aged 21 years, residents of the town of Brooklyn in said Windham County, and being duly sworn, according to law, declare and say, that they are well acquainted with Cynthia Rice and know that she is the Widow of Abraham Rice late of Sterling in said County deceased and that she is still unmarried and that they have no interest in the foregoing claim of the said Cynthia Rice.
Edward S. Cundall
Chas. C. Cundall
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss
I Ulvi Fuller Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the County of Windham aforesaid and Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that that I know the above named persons who have subscribed the foregoing affidavit to be credible persons and that I have no interest in the subject matter of the foregoing Affidavit.
Ulvi Fuller
Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Windham } ss.
I Will Fuller Clerk of the Superior Court in & for the County of Windham aforesaid, and Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Will Fuller, whose genuine signature appears to the within Declaration and Affidavits was at that date, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within & for said Windham County, duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit - I further certify that Superior Court is a Court of Record, having general Jurisdiction.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Brooklyn, this 16 th day of October A.D. 1855.
Will Fuller Clerk
Cynthia Neiz Declaration for County Land
218.672

I Lewis B. Arnold Town Clerk of the Town of Cumberland State of Rhode Island, having in my possession the custody of Marriages of S d Town, do hereby certify that the following is a true Transcript & Copy of S d Records. Viz. " I hereby certify that Abraham Rice " " residing in Cumberland in the County " " of Providence, son of Rice and " " Cynthia Miller of S d Cumberland " " daughter of Peter Miller, were lawfully " " joined together in Marriage in said Cumberland " " on the twenty ninth day of September Anno " " Domini Seventeen hundred and Eighty " " eight, By me the Subscriber J. S. Dexter Justice " " of the Peace "
" Recorded September Thirtieth A.D. Seventeen " hundred Eighty Eight
Attest J. S. Dexter T. Clerk "
Lewis B. Arnold Town Clerk of said town of Cumberland for 1846 Providence R.I. Cumberland September 29 th A.D. 1846
I Lewis B. Arnold, above named Town Clerk do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Records of said town with the exception of the date which is

expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, viz,
" I hereby certify that Abrahams Rice residing 19 in Cumberland, in the County of Providence " son of Rice and Cynthia Miller of said " Cumberland daughter of Peter Miller were " lawfully joined together in Marriage in said " Cumberland on the twenty ninth day of " September Anno Domini 1788,
" By the subscriber J. S. Dexter Justice of the peace " Recorded September 30 th AD 1788
Attest J. S. Dexter T. W. R.
Attest Lewis B Arnold Town Clerk of Cumberland
I Lewis B Arnold above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Cumberland, in the County and State of said and that the above is a true extract, from the Records of Marriages of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me.
" all erasures & interlining done before signing.
Lewis B Arnold Town Clerk of the Town of Cumberland Sworn & subscribed before me this 29 th Day of September
AD 1846,
Henry Wilson Just of Peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, July 7 th 1838, March 3 rd 1843 & June 17 th 1844, granting Pensions to certain Widows,
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. Probate District of Plainfield.
On this 10 th Day of September A D 1846 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Plainfield held at Sterling within & for said District in the County & State aforesaid Cynthia Rice a resident of said District, aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844
That she is the Widow of Abraham Rice who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and who received a Pension from the War Department of the United States, under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, which certificate bore date the 28 th Day of June A D 1833 as she believes, and been surrendered to the pension Agent in Hartford State of Connecticut,
She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Rice in the Town of Cumberland in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island, on the twenty ninth day of September A D 1788, and that her husband the said Abraham Rice died on the 5 th Day of December A D 1845. at Sterling in said District of Plainfield.

Lydia Rice

and that she has remained his Widow. and is, still his Widow and unmarried, as will more fully appear by the evidence herunto annexed, and that she refers to evidence on file in the War office of the United States, for the proof of the service of her said husband, Abraham Rice,
Signed in of Simon Davis Archibald Douglas
her Cynthia E. Rice mark
Sworn and subscribed the day & year first above mentioned Before me Archibald Douglas Judge of Probate for the District of Plainfield
And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the declarant, & am fully satisfied with the truth of her statements, Archibald Douglas Judge of Probate for the aforesaid District of Plainfield
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss I William Tinner Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Plainfield in the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Abraham Rice was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7 th June A D 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum & was a resident of the town of Sterling in the County & State aforesaid, and died at said Sterling on the 5 th Day of December A D 1846. and that he left a Widow, whose name is Cynthia Rice, and who is the identical person who has signed the above Declaration in order to obtain a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of September A D 1846
William Tinner Clerk

Ephraim Rice
M c Rice care
Very - 6 Mr. T. Simeon D. D. D. Thompson G. J.
Steinbach, B. Feb. 10 th 18

Sterling February 7 th 1847 W m Davis We received a line from you that you wished to know where the lived in 1782 At that time the lived in Cumber land My father lived in Fitzwilliam at the time he enlisted I wright you to inform you that he was In Col Halls Regiment the same Hill that gave his army up to Brock in the last war My father went to Halls Before he got his pension He lived not far from Boston He got this testimony and a sergeant that lived near Hall his name I am not now the role was not to be found at that time he took that way I wright that not nowing but it mite be some advantage yours with respect Ephraim Rice

April 13, 1910.
Miss Lucile Rice, Paintsville, Ky.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 2 nd and received the 7 th instant, you are advised that the only Abraham Rice found on the Revolutionary War pension records, was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1838, while a resident of Sterling, Windham County, Connecticut, and sixty-eight years of age. He stated that he resided at Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, when he enlisted in the Spring of 1780, joined Captain McGregor's company at West Point, New York and served six months.
Enlisted in the Spring of 1781, officers not stated, and served at Charleston (No. 4) Skeneborough, Castleton and Fort Ann, in scouting parties against the Indians; three months.
Enlisted in the Spring of 1782, in Captain Fowle's company of Light Infantry, in the Third Massachusetts regiment, and served to the end of the war, more than fifteen months.
He married at Cumberland, Rhode Island, September 29, 1788, Cynthia Miller, daughter of Peter Miller. Soldier died December 5 or 6, 1845 at Sterling, Connecticut, and his widow Cynthia was allowed pension (Wid. File No. 26,371) on her application executed September 10,

1d. File No. 26,371.--2
1846, while a resident of Sterling aforesaid and seventy-five years of age. In 1846 their son Ephraim Rice, fifty-three years of age, testified in the case. No reference to any other children.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War pension records fails to show that a claim was filed on account of the services of Ebenezer Hannah.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Lucile WIDOW, &c.
1910 Ap. 13. History to Lucile Rice
File No. 26.371
Cynthia Rice Widow of Abraham Rice Brin New Haven
Act Feb 2 nd 1848
Index: Vol. 10 , Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]

P. p. n. t. a
355.
Connecticut
Cynthia Rice widow of Abraham Rice who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died Dec r 6. 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 58 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
6th December, 1845,
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of July, 1847. and sent to
Simon Davis, Thompson, Windham Co Conn.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book
4
Vol.
2
Page
156.
Increased from $48.43, per Ann - Deduct any pay before made under this act

Abraham Rice born. act 7 June 1832 $80 00 per ann
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office March 15 th 1847
G.C.A.
Died 6 th Dec r . 1845 p t to his death
W. Tyson

Cynthia Rice
widow of Abraham Rice Conn. act 17 June 1844 $48 43  Knapp
To what time was she last paid? Pension Office G. B. A. July 12 th 1847 No payment on our Books. B. J. B.

Reported Miller Wm Debeny April 30 1833-
1157. Connecticut. Cynthia Rice widow of Abraham Rice who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 58 Dollars 43.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of August 1848, and sent to
Simeon Davis Thompson Conns.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 328 Vol. 1,

Inv. Cf. 9981 - W. file 26371.
Abraham Rice
The "proof" referred to cannot be found, as there are no papers under Rej. * 8738, and B.L. W. 36,560-160-55 shows only the widow's declaration executed 1855.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Abraham Reis
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No own in wid or Rj other than 26371 Wif File

✓ 36,560
3 New Am

Washington City May 7 th 1855
Hon. Com. of Pensions
Please find enclosed the Certificate of Cynthia Rice, widow of Abraham Rice, for a Pension of $58.43, surrendered at your request, on application for an increase of the same.
Very Respectfully Miller & Brandenburg

V N 13093
Olyntha Rice
let Simon Dany Nov 7:46 same, Jan. 13, 47
Rejected
act 17 July 1838

355.
Connecticut.
Cynthia Poice — widow of Abraham Poice who was a private in the N H & M S  Conn. Line —
Husb d died Dec r 6. 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
6. Decem r 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th. day of March 1847. and sent to
Simon Davis, Esq. Thompson, Windham Co. Conn.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 56.
Rep d
Letter to Simon Davis, Apr. 26. 47. to same July 2. 47

Cynthia Rice Widow of Abraham cont
Inad July 11848 $80 a year, from 1 July 1848, Deducting former payments at $5843 under 2 o Feby 1848
sent to
Messrs Miller & Brandenburg Present

Thompson Windham Co. Vt. July 6 1847
Sir
I send you the certificate of Cynthia Rice Widow of Abraham Rice, that the 3 mo. since in 1781, may be added, agreeable to your letter of the 2 d . instant
I remain, you ob. servt., Simond Davis
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Comt. of Pensions Washington City

State of New Hampshire } Exeta, Nov. 2 d 1782.
To Nicholas Gilman Esq; Treasurer.
Pursuant to an Act of the General Court of the 16 th of January, 1782, Pay by Discount the Tax for the current year, to Abraham Rice Treasurer, five pounds three shillings & six pence.
Lawful Money, being for Wages &c. in the three Months service in the year 1781.
£ 5. 3. 6—
Mr. Weare President.
State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office I do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original, now on file in this office.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 14 th day of June A. D. 1847.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

Hon. J. L. Edwards Cannington Dr.
Washington City D. C.

Thompson, Windham Co. Conn., October 21 st 1846
Sir, I send you the papers in the cases of Sabrina Tanner, Widow of W m Tanner, & Cynthia Rice, Widow of Abraham Rice, who were married previous to Jany 1 st 1794, and their husbands were pensioners, under the Act of 7 June 1832, and are dead, They are both of them poor indeed, if your early convenience, to give attention to their papers, would be to them a blessing.
Yours ob t . serv t , Simon Davis
Hon ble J. L. Edwards,

Brief in the case of Cynthia Rice widow of Abraham County and State of Connecticut J. M. Res. 1 J. 8 1848
Claim, ( original ) "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7 1832 at $80 a year. The Joint Resolution of J. 8 1 1848 allows her the same amount of pension that her husband received. She now claims the benefit of that Resolution and she is accordingly allowed the $80 deducting $58.43 which she has already received, (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agents Messrs Miller & Brandenburg Present
Thornton D. Phelps Examining Clerk.

Cynthia Rice
Payment to be made at
Hartford, by
H. Goodwin, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Connecticut
Issue New Certificate
for 17 mo 16 days Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
$58 43 per Ann
Jun 6 Decm 1845
Adjudged former Recorded in the Pension Office, in payments if Asst Vol. 2, Page 56.
D. A. Wood Clerk.
Simon Davis Hampden Windsor Co Conn.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of June 17, 1844, Cynthia Rice, of Connecticut widow of Abraham Rice — — — who was a Private in the Conn. Line and died on the Sixth — day of December 1845 — is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty Eight dollars and Forty Three cents per annum, commencing on the 6th Decem r  March , 1845, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and Forty Seven.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

3557

Payment to be made at
Hartford by
W. Gordin L. Eng
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Cam.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 36
Thos. Dampkin
Clerk.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of June 17, 1844, Cynthia Rice, of Connecticut, widow of Abraham Rice, who was a Private and died on the 6th day of Dec. 1845, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Fifty eight dollars and sixty three cents per annum, commencing on the 6 Dec. 1845, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. Increased from $48.43. Did not ask for a further payment. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 13 day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

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1780 Citizen 5.16 1783 Map 9.00 14.16

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
December 15 1846
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 Abraham Rice, is borne upon a "list of Certificates delivered into the Secretary's Office by Samuel Merrill agent for the late old 3 rd Massachusetts Regt, which he received of John Pierce Esq. Commissary" Amount of this Certificate was $39.03 cts No Roll of Caps & Hours, Col Merrill for the last 3 years Service
[Handwritten signature]

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of November 7. 1846 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Longer than is time
Payment to be made at Hartford by
Horace Goodwin D. L.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 328 Vol. 7
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1843, Cynthia Rice widow of Abraham Rice who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of fifty eight dollars and forty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1843, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 4th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

WILLIAM H. HARRIS
Received of the undersigned the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars for Rent of House No. 1159
No 1159.
William H. Harris
1159
—

Cynthia Rice paid to 4 Sept. 1854. W. G. Sumner Auditor

Cynthia Rice paid to N Dept. 1854. New York Auditor
Pen Off. May 11 1855
Sir
Please inform me when Cynthia Rice of Ct. was last paid under the act of Feb 2 1848
R. J. Atkinson Esq 3 d Auditor
Very Respectfully J. P. Waldo Clerk.
Wipplet
65 26 4

No 13093 448 Cynthia Rice widow of Abraham Carr act 7 July 1838 Receivd husband died 6 Decem 1845 Adm o . act 17 June 1844 14 mo 16 days p m $48 43 / 100 p m from 6 Decem 1845 3 mo. more $54 10 7 / 100
Simon Davis Thompson Windham Co born

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office, Providence,
Sept 30 th A. D. 1846
I Henry Bowen Secretary of said State; Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof;
DO CERTIFY, that on the twenty ninth day of September A 1846. Abner Tilton was and is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Cumberland in the County of Providence
duly elected and commissioned, as appears of record: and as such by law authorized to take Depositions, the Acknowledg- ment of Deeds and other Instruments, and administer all neces- sary oaths.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Providence, the day and year above written.
Henry Bowen

13093 C. A. D. Cynthia Rice Widow of Abraham Coom Act 7 July 1838 Married 1788 husband died Decm 1845
Rejected act 17 June '45. Admitted 6 mo. private $20 per annum from 5 Oct '45, when husband died. Simon Davis, Esq.

I Phillip Winslow of Sterling in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 36 years, and duly sworn according to law, distinctly and say that, I was well acquainted with Mr. Abraham Rice of S. Sterling, he was a pensioner of the United States, for services during the Revolu- -ary War, and lived near me, I often saw him during his last sickness, was present to help lay him out, & was at his funeral. That he died at S. Sterling on the 5 th Day of December 1845, and that his Widow, Cynthia Rice now lives near me, at the place of the late residence of her husband, & is still his Widow and unmarried, Philip Winslow
The above erasure & interlining of the word Rice made before signing
Attest Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

I Andrew Young of Sterling in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 60 years & being duly sworn according to law do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Mr. Abraham Rice, late of Sterling deceased, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States he lived near me, and died there on or about the 5 th day of December 1845, I cannot state the precise day he died, but think it was the 5 th day of December 1845, I was with him in his last sickness, & helped lay him out & attended his funeral. I have known Mr. Rice & his Widow & have lived near them about Eighteen years, passed. His Widow Cynthia Rice is the same person who has signed the annexed declaration and is still a Widow & unmarried. Andrew Young
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. I Uriel Fuller Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Simon Davis is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated the 10 th Day of June 1846 and will expire on the 20 th Day of June 1847 & that his signature to the annexed & foregoing certificate, are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 14 th Day of October A D 1846
The alteration of the date in the above made before signing. Attest Uriel Fuller Clerk
Uriel Fuller Clerk

I Ephraim Rice of Sterling in the County Windham & State of Connecticut of lawful age, and aged 53 years and being duly sworn according to law do testify and say, that Abraham Rice, was my father, & was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eighty Dollars a year, and lived near me. I was at the house the day after he died, which was on the 5 th day of December 1845, and, I recorded his death in the family Bible. My Mother Cynthia Rice now lives at the late residence of my father Abraham Rice & is the same person who has signed the annexed Declaration for a Pension, & is still his widow & unmarried. Ephraim Rice
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. Be it known that before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace, on this 10 th day of September A D 1846, personally appeared the above named Ephraim Rice, Andrew Young & Philip Winslow, to me well known as men of truth & veracity, and made solemn oath, to the truth of the deposition above, by them severally and respectively subscribed.
Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents, That I Cynthia Rice (widow of Abraham Rice deceased) of Brooklyn County of Middham and State of Connecticut do nominate, constitute, and appoint, and by these presents have nominated, constituted, and appointed JAMES J. MILLER and L. G. BRANDBURY of the City of Washington, District of Columbia, or either of them, my true and lawful attorneys, for me, and in my name place and stead to appear at any of the Departments of the Government of the United States and examine the necessary papers and records of the same in regard to any claim I may have or be entitled to, and to ask for, and receive from said Government, such debt due to me, pension money, or bounty land warrants to which I may be entitled, and in my name to receive and receipt for the same, and generally to do and perform everything necessary to be done, as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as I myself could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all my said attorneys or either of them may lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all other powers of attorney granted by me.
Witness my hand and seal this 23 day of April A. D. 1855
Edward L. Cundall Acarius White
Cynthia Rice Mark
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. April 23 1855 COUNTY OF Middham } Notary Public
Personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said county, the above named Cynthia Rice who is well known to me, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23 day of April A. D. 1855
Acarius White Notary Public
Original Document

Cynthia Rice
Abraham
Con - a 2 nd Feb 48

Washington City April 27, 1855
Hon. Comr. of Pensions
Sir
Cynthia Rice, widow of Abraham Rice a Revolutionary soldier, claims to have her pension increased to the amount paid by her husband in his life time. She was placed on the Pension Roll first at $48.43 per annum which was subsequently increased to $58.43
The Declaration of Abraham Rice shows a period of 3 3 years and 9 months, upon which he received a pension of $80 per year. The Act of Congress extending the benefits to the widows widows.
By the Act of the 22 d July 1848, and the Joint Resolution of the 3 d of March 1851, she is entitled to receive the same amount paid to her husband in his life time, and asks that her pension may be increased to that amt. $80.
Very Respectfully Miller & Brandenburg

No 5231.
Abraham Rice
Return to be made to Joseph Easton Esq. Plainfield Ct. —
Pay 135 w th 3
to 12 th June 1783. 5 52
Pay 147 00
to 12 th May 1784 - 53 50
from 30 Dec r 1782 to
3 Sept 1783. 9 mo
Disbursements 5 16

We, Dyer Ames and John Ames - residing in the Town of Plainfield, adjoining and near the Town of Sterling hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Rice who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age that he is reputable and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Dyer Ames John Ames
I won, and subscribe, on the day year aforesaid before the Court of Probate for the District of Plainfield Attest John F. Gordan - Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - and the Court further certifies that Dyer Ames Esq. & M c John Ames are residents in the Town of Plainfield, and until lately resided in the Town of Sterling and the neighbourhood of the applicant - and that no clergymen is at the present time settled in the Society to which he belongs - and that they are credible Persons, and that their statement is entitled to full credit -
John F. Gordan Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Plainfield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of

Said court in the matter of the application of Abraham Rice for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court the 7th day of August.
A 1832
Attest John S. Gordon Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Plainfield.
No 5231. Abraham Rice
Return to be made to Joseph Eaton Esq. Plainfield At.
Pay 133 11 3 to W June 1783 5 52 Pay 162 11 6 to P May 1784 53 50 from Decem 1782 to 3 Sept 1783 9 mo Allowance 5 16

Cynthia Rice
111
355-44
admitted
Simon Davis
Thompson Creek

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled an Act making further provision for surviving Widows and soldiers of the Revolution
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. On this 22 d day of June 1848
personally appeared before the subscriber Simon Davis a Justice of the Peace within and for said Windham County duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Cynthia Rice a resident of Sterling in said County of Windham, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting persons, to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Abraham Rice who was a Private during the Revolutionary War, but she is unable to tell the Regiment or corps in which she served for which she refers to the evidence on file in the War Department, That she rec d a Pension under the act of June 17 th 1844 of Fifty eight Dollars & forty three cents per annum, & has surrendered up her certificate and she further declares she is still a Widow,
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written,
Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
Ephraim Rice
Cynthia her Rice mark
And I do hereby declare & certify that said declarant is personally known to me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
I Oliver Fuller Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County of State aforesaid do hereby certify that Simon Davis is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission was dated on the 19 th day of June 1847 & will expire on the 20 th day of June 1848, & that his signature above written is genuine, Given under my hand & the seal of said County this 28 th day of June 1848
Oliver Fuller Asst. Clerk

Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq
Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Thompson Windham Co., Ct.
Sir,
Aug 11" 1847
I have written to the Widow Cynthia Rice Widow of Abraham, to ascertain, their residence in 1782, that I might, by searching the town Records find his name in the quota of Soldiers furnished by said Town, in 1782, to fill up the State Regiments,
Her son Ephraim has answered the letter which I here enclose you, He mentions two Towns, Cumberland, which is in Rhode Island & Fitzwilliam, in New Hampshire, neither of which furnish evidence of soldiers to fill up a Massachusetts Reg t . The residence of his father Abraham, was at Fitzwilliam, from whom he went into the New Hampshire Troops. Cumberland, as will appear from the Marriage Certificate, was the residence of his mother Cynthia, & probably her native place. Her husband at the time of the marriage in 1788, is described as residing there, what he understands by his father being in Hull s Reg t . I do not know.

The evidence furnished by Abraham Rice in his application, is undoubtedly correct. The Roll of his Company appears then to have been missing.
I do not know W. Edwards what further to do, if you are not satisfied to grant the Pension, on the evidence on file at the Department, & will suggest any other proof you want, I will look for it, will you be so kind as to inform me. Respectfully your obedient servant.
Simon Davis
Hon. S. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pension.

April 10, 1847
Rev. Dr. Cynthia Rice
X
Hon. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Thompson, Windham Co. Conn.
April 7 th 1847
Sir
The pension certificate for Cynthia Rice is rec. d. granting her $48.43 per annum, as her husband rec. d 80. She reasonably expected the same amount, and she still feels confident, that did she know the reasons why the Department, so decided, or had the declaration made by her husband, she would be able To induce the Department to grant her the same as her husband had,
Will you inform me on the subject & let me have the husband's declaration, there seems to be some mistake about it, as the Pension certificate , states Abraham Rice as doing service, or of being in the Connecticut Line & you have directed me for evidence to New Hampshire & Massachusetts,
I remain your ob t serv t . Simon Davis
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

Hon ble J. P. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Thompson Windham Co. Ct.
June 21 st 1847
Sir,
The evidence of the 3 months service of Abraham Rice, in the New Hampshire Troops which has been alluded to in the application of Cynthia Rice his Widow, has been found & I herewith send you the certificate of Secretary of State. My application for it was at the beginning, I only rec. d it today.
I suppose there will be no hesitation in enlarging her Pension, if she sends to you her certificate,
I remain your ob t serv t .
Simon Davis
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm te of Pension, Washington City,

Nov 12, 1847
Recd of Cynthia Rice
H. P. Edwards Esq. Cambridge of Providence Washington City DC

Thompson. Windham County, Conn. April 8 th 1847.
Sir,
The annexed, is a copy of your letter of the 13 of January last. It had got mislaid, & I did not find it until this morning.
I remembered its contents & tried to find out by the family, in what town he resided, at the time of his 3 year enlistment, but they could not say. They told of his living in Fitz William, but that is in New Hampshire, & that town would not furnish records for soldiers for the Massachusetts line, as those troops were raised State raised.
A copy of his Declaration , would enable me to find the evidence, if such is in existence, which I beg you will furnish me.
II Eduardo Eº con of Persians
very respectfully Yours abt. S. Davis Simon Davis

11 obtained in his office, if none is to be found that part 11 should be thereon, the sum of 5 months & 16 days 11 in New Hampshire is satisfactorily established, 11 A certificate will issue for 6 months 11 since in the case of Mrs Sabrina Tanner Very respectfully Ryan S. T. G. S. J. L. Edwards
Simon Davis Esq. Thompson Windham County Connecticut

Each 80 5.16 83.9 - 87. 3 -
17.16
53.83 1.77 54.10

State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that, from an examination of the books and documents in this Office relating to Military Service in the war of the American Revolution, it appears.
That the name of Abraham Rice is borne on a.
"Pay Roll for the new levies raised by the State of New Hampshire in the year 1780 to serve in the Continental Army for the term of six months." And that he
"Ment for" the town of "Fitzwilliam," "entered the service" June 28 th 1780." "was" "discharged Decr. 4 th " of the same year "was allowed" 7 days to travel home "in." "was allowed" 3 months and 16 days for his "time in service"

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Concord, this twentythird day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and forty-six —
Samuel F. Wetmore Deputy and Acting Secy of State.

Saintsville Ky Apr 2nd 1960.
Col C. D. Niffin Dear Sir -
Have been informed that you are chief of the record division in the pension office and am desirous of finding out if there is a record of pensions given to my great-

grandfathers Abraham Rice and Ebeneezer Hannah or to their widows. either of them.
They were patriots and fought in the Revolution any way. This is about all I can tell you, as my father is unable to name the regiments in which they fought.
Could you have their records looked up, or give me any information which would be of assistance in obtaining them?
As a family, we will highly appreciate your kindness and interest in the matter if you will look into it, and let us know -
Sincerely Yours Lucile Rice
APR 5 - 1910