Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,276, for Reuben Pride, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Pride, Reuben
S. 44,276
{ B.L. Wt. 1671-200. Lieut Issued Nov. 6. 1789 to Reuben Pride (or Price) No papers.
CONTENTS

808
New York
Reuben Pride Col Durkee Lieutenant Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence the 4 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of June 1818 and sent to the Pensioner at Cambridge, Washington Co. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818
Semi-annual ending
5 months 1/30
$ 100. 66
my claim, } 1818. } ↑
let to Hon E. D. Culver an 1826.
Notification sent to Pensioner.
Cambridge, N.Y.
June 13, 1820
Exam d with Orig. Ro Aug. 16, 1883, N.Y.

Reuben Pide, declaration to obtain a pension —

State of New York Washington County ss
Reuben Dide of the town of Cambridge in the county of Washington & State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent did in the month of January in the year one thousand seven hundred & sixty four receive a commission as ensign in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllys and continued in actual service in the capacity of ensign until he was appointed an ensign in the Third Regiment in the Connecticut line on the continental establishment to take rank as a second lieutenant from the eleventh day of November A.D. 1777 which appointment was made as appears by the commission on the 16 th day of March 1779 & that he this deponent did serve in said capacity in said Regiment on the continental establishment in the war of the revolution against the common enemy until the first day of January 1781 when this deponent was promoted to the office of Lieutenant in the Connecticut line which commission was signed by Chas. Bondinet as president of the Congress of the United States & countersigned by D. Lincoln as Secretary at War & dated at Philadelphia the tenth day of February A.D. 1783 & which commission stated among other things that this deponent should take rank as such Lieutenant from the first day of January 1781 as by the said commission will appear & this deponent further saith that he served as such Lieutenant in the Connecticut line in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, on the continental establishment until the reduction of the army at the close of the war & this deponent believes sometime in the year 1783 at which time this deponent was discharged as a supernumerary & that he this deponent did not receive any written discharge from any person to this deponent's knowledge, and this deponent further saith that the whole period of his service in said war amounted to about eight years, & that he this deponent is still a resident citizen of the United States and that by reason of his reduced circumstances & condition in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Sworn 4 th April 1818
Reuben Dide
Before Anthony Blanchard. First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the State of New York

State of New York Washington County ss
William C. M c Lean of the town of Larkana County of Washington & State of New York being duly sworn saith that he this deponent is acquainted with the within named Reuben Field & doth believe that his character for truth & veracity is good, also that he is acquainted with the circumstances & condition in life of the said Reuben & doth believe that he is in need of assistance from his country for support Sworn this 4 th day of April 1818 before me
Anthony Blanchard
William C. McLear
First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the State of New York

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of the Department of war The com of John  Reuben Priele of the town of Cambridge in the County of Washington in the State of New York —
Whereas it appear to the satisfaction of me Anthony J. Blanchard first judge of Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washing- ton & State aforesaid that the above named Reuben Priele hath served in the war of the revolution on the continental es- tablishment against the common enemy for and during the periods respectively mentioned in the declaration under oath of the said John  Reuben hereto annexed & in the manner therein specified. I do therefore hereby certify and trans- mit the testimony in the said cause and proceedings had thereon all which are hereto annexed. Dated 12 -4. April A.D 1818.
Anthony Blanchard First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the State of New York.
State of New York } I Daniel Shipherd Clerk of the court Washington County } of Common Pleas of the County of Wash- ington & State of New York do certify that Anthony J. Blanchard is first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County in the state aforesaid and that the signature of the said Anthony to the above Certificate & affidavits is of the proper hand writing of him the said Anthony. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County in said State this 24th day of April — A.D 1818 D. Shipherd Clerk.

Lieut.
Benben Prid.

State of New York County of Washington ss.
On this thirty first - day of May - 1020. Reuben Price personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record and the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Washington in the State of New York, aged Sixty eight years, resident in the town of White Creek in the said County who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: - From the Spring of the year 1775 until the first day of January previous to the evacuation of the British Army in from this country; in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army; The first Campaign was served in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stora, and afterwards in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllis and Colonel Dunkee respectively in the capacity of Ensign and Lieutenant as stated in my original declaration (the date whereof this declarant believes is the 4 th day of April 1010) and as will appear by the said declaration and two several certifications forwarded by me to the War Department which have not been returned to this declarant, and that this declarant has received a pension from the 4 th day of April 1010 as appears from the Certificate of the Secretary of War dated 2 nd day of June 1010 which Certificate is not numbered. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1010, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my

Property or any part thereof with intent to thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 10 th day of March 1810" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule following and by me subscribed, to wit, —
Real Estate. I have none.
Personal Estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted)     1 large brass kettle — — — — —  $10. —    1 Spade 20¢ — — — — —  2. 50    1 brass Skimmer — — — — —  75    2 brass candlesticks — — — — —  1. —    1 iron Audiron — — — — —  1. 50    1 pair Shovel & tongs — — — — —  2. —    1 20¢ — — — — —  75    1 iron dish kettle — — — — —  1. —    1 20¢ — — — — —  50    1 iron Spade — — — — —  62    1 toasting iron — — — — —  75    1 large Trammel — — — — —  1.00    2 Shovels 20¢ — — — — —  1. —    3 iron hooks — — — — —  50    1 axe — — — — —  75    1 hoe — — — — —  25    10 knives and forks — — — — —  3. 10    3 smoothing irons — — — — —  1. 75    2 iron candlesticks — — — — —  30    1 Griddle — — — — —  1. —    1 Frying Pan — — — — —  75    17 large earthen plates — — — — —  1. 25   

  12 Malt D o ~ .75   7 China cups & saucers ~ 1.50   9 earthen D o ~ .62   6 coffee D o ~ .00   5 earthen milk pangs ~ .65   2 D o mugs ~ .44   2 D o pitchers 1.12   3 D o plates ~ .50   5 D o bowls ~ .50   1 D o tea pot ~ .62   2 D o sugar bowls ~ .20   2 D o milk cups ~ .20   3 tumblers ~ .50   3 wine glasses ~ .21   1 Goblet ~ .16   1 Salt cellar ~ .00   1 Stone pot ~ .44   1 earthen pot ~ .32   1 Wash bowl ~ .32   2 tin pails ~ .75   4 tin dishes ~ .50   1 tin coffee pot ~ .00   1 tin cup ~ .10   2 pepper boxes ~ .16   1 tin dipper ~ .14   1 flower box ~ .16   1 tin pan ~ .25   1 looking glass 1.50   1 D o ~ 1.00   1 tin oven 2.50   3 meal bags 1.00   1 Case of drawers 6.00   1 Chest 2.00   1 water pail ~ .50   1 foot stove 1.00   6 kitchen chairs 3.00   2 large D o 1.75 
Amount carried forward $66.32

Acct dist over $46.32
  4 Perota plates 1.   1 " basin ~. 25   2 " pommengers ~. 30   4 " table sponges ~. 50   1 bowl 17.   2 wash tubs 11.25   1 Spinning wheel 1.   1 Reel ~. 75   1 Dirk ~. 32   2 barnels 1.   1 cupboard 1.25   2 stone jugs 1.   1 calendar ~. 32   1 Set Shoemaking tools 2.50   1 Cherry table 5.   1 Do 3.   1 Candle Stand 1.   1 Pine table ~. 75   1 Shum ~. 75   1 tin tea pot ~. 30   1 tin Cannister ~. 50   1 Do 1.   1 Decanta ~. 30   4 can bottles ~. 50   6 Silver tea sponges 5. 
Acct ~ $113.10
And this declarant doth further upon his oath declare, that he is a Shoemaker by occupation, but that he has no means to procure the necessary stock to carry on his occupation, and that on account of

his decaying eye sight and bodily indisposition Rheumatic and other complaints he is unable to work at his trade more than one third part of his time. That the number and names of his family residing with him are, his Wife named Sarah aged Sixty years, and his Granddaughter named Maria Hawz aged thirteen years; That the said Sarah is in very delicate health, frequently severely exercised with the Asthma and other complaints incident to old age, and without the aid of this deponent, and the said Maria would be unable to perform the ordinary duties and labours of the family. That the said Maria is on account of her youth unable to support herself. —
Sworn May 31 st 1820 In Open Court
Reaction Order
D. Shepherd Clerk
I Daniel Shepherd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington (during the Court in the within declaration mentioned) do hereby certify the foregoing Cash and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied and I further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the Total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred thirteen Dollars and Ten Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and the fourteenth day of June 1820.
D. Shepherd Clerk

J. L. Edwards Esq. Con't. Pens n
House of Reps: 1. Aug. 46
Dear Sir One of the grand children & heirs of Law of the late Lieut Reuben Pridy. wishes me to address a line to you for information - It appears that said Lieut. was of the continental Line & served in the Army till the close of the war. He rec d . a pension under the act of 18 th March 1818 of $240. per annum for about 5 years - died in 1825. having a widow & his children. He also received 200 acres of bounty Land - His widow died in 1832. but she never received any pension as his widow -
Now I wish to submit to the office. whether the commutation pay of a of a Lieut. also served to the end of the war. or was supernumerary after 21 st of October 1780 is not $750. & also 200 acres of bounty Land? And if he is dead, whether his his heirs are not entitled to this commutation?
Also. was the widow entitled to a pension on account of her husband's services. from his death to hers. & if she did not receive it. are not her heirs entitled to it?
Please inform me at your earliest convenience as the inquiring heir is my constituent.
Yours Truly E. D. Culver

History to r. Wisconsin.
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June 3. 1897- Mr. G. H. Taylor Marinette-
Rey INVALID.
File No. 44 276
Benben Pride
Lint Her Red
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 403
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Cambridge NY Apr 28
Free
John Brown
Hon. John C. Calhoun. —
Full of war Washington.

Sir. —
Enclosed I transmit you the documents on which I hope to be placed on the Pension List. Will you have the goodness if compatible with the rules established on the subject to return to me my commissions, and may I hope soon to receive a Certificate entitling me to my pension, with directions as to the manner in which I must apply for the same.
Your humble Servt Nathan Dike
Cambridge Washington S. M. V. April 27 th 1810.
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secy of War.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN Congress ASSEMBLED
(Greeting.)
To Reuben Pride Gent:leman
We Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Lieutenant in the Connecticut line in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the first day of January 1775. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as unto your Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness His Excellency Elias Boudinot Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the Tenth day of February A.D. 1775 and in the Seventh Year of our Independence.
By Order of Congress Lincoln Secretary at War.

No 5.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Richard Paine Esquire Greeting We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be an Ensign in the Connecticut Regiment in the Army of the United States to take rank as a Lieutenant from the 11th day of November A.D. 1777. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
Charles M c Clintock Secretary of the Board of War
Witnesses L. Doolittle John Jay Esq President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 16th day of March 1778, and in the 2nd year of our Independence.
John Jay

Cambridge, Washington County N.Y.
6 th June 1820.
Sir,
John C. Calhoun Esq.
Sir. —
At the request of my Friend Mr. Reuben Pridy an old revolutionary officer — I inclose you the evidence of his services and of — his circumstances as they are at the present time. —
I presume he has complied with the directions of the act of the 10 th March last and as it has cost him much labor and some expense he would be highly gratified to hear that the evidence and exemplification meet your approbation as soon as you can make it convenient to address a line to me or himself upon the subject. —
Mr. Pridy would feel gratified if there is no farther use for his commissions in your office but if you would be pleased to cause them to be enclosed to him because in his own language "they will in all human probability be the only legacy — he will leave to his Children" —
With Sentiments of respect Your obedt. Servt. J. Wendell