Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,746, for James Brown Rice, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
BER 10
Rice, James Brown R. 8746
CONTENTS

James B. Rice's declaration for a pension } leafy
Free $1.56

(1) State of Virginia county of Fauquier to wit: On this 31 st day of January 1833 personally appeared in Open court before the county court of Fauquier now sitting James B Rice a resident of the aforesaid 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 Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated he declares that he was born and raised in the county of Culpeper Virginia he entered the service of the United States in the Spring of 1781 he believes the first of May as a private in a company of Culpeper Militia commanded by Capt Wm Stanton and of which Reuben Moore was Lieutenant, that other Militia companies were ordered out at the same time the Superior officers of the whole were James Broadus Adjutant, Nathaniel Welch Major and John Thornton Colonel all of Culpeper county that they marched to the lower part of the State that they met the Army of Lafayette above Richmond near Ground Squirrel Bridge in the county of Hanover as he believes retreating before the British under Lord Wallis, that they joined Lafayette and retreated with him to the Upper country. The night after the junction the men were very much frightened by the approach of a part of the British Army, we were then at a place called Scotia. Many of the officers and soldiers threw away their knapsacks and arms and dispersed. The main Army stopped at an old mill and remained until late the next day before the men reassembled who had scattered, the retreat was continued through the counties of Hanover & Spotsylvania across the Rapid Ann at Germanna, in to the county of Culpeper. The Army stopped at Big Fork Church for two or three days there.

-ce marched to Raccoon Ford, & remained there for six or eight days wait- -ing for General Wayne and his Army. We left the Rapid Ann & in a few days Genl Wayne and his Pennsylvanias joined us. After the junction the American Army marched southward towards Al- -be-marle leaving Charlottsville to the right. It made forced marches for several days when it came near the British Army, the British Army turned its course towards the lower country, & the American Army followed on after them, By this time I had been placed with the infantry composed of Militia Rifle men and others with continental officers to command us. We made a long march one night, and at break of day, came up with them at New Kent Court House. Near New Kent Court House we had a small battle with them, but the Americans had to give ground. Lafayette continued to hover on their rear for some days until they reached Green Spring near old James Town. Here a severe battle ensued in which the Americans had to retreat, and were saved by night coming on. The action commenced late in the evening The British were permitted to go on board of their boats without further molesta- -tion. After this battle, the infantry to which I belonged were detached from the main Army, sent over James River. Genl Morgan was with us a day or so, until Genl Wayne arrived and took the com- -mand of us. We marched to the South until we crossed the Appomato- -toe at Goods Bridge; while on the South side of James River we ex- -pected to encounter Col: Tarleton, who was said to be to the south of us I was discharged at Goods by Lieut: Sam Bluford, my Capt, Stuart having been missing ever since one of the battles mentioned but which one I forget. Capt Stuart was a continental, who was put over us when we were taken from our respective companies. Here ended my first tour having served at least two weeks longer than the two months for which I was drafted & longer than the rest of Capt: Stantons

Near Malvern Hills. I returned home and immediately substituted in the place of Henry Brown in a company of Culpeper Militia comman- -ed by Capt: Cadwallader Houghton. Other companies marched at the same time from Culpeper. we were commanded by Major Welch Col. Elias Edmunds of Fauquier Virginia and Genl Stephens of Culpeper, all three regulars as I believe. We marched to the lower country & joined the Army under Lafayette near the Malvern Hills. We were employed the greater part of this tour about Williamsburg and suffered very much for provisions. I was there when the French Army landed and saw the soldiers pitch their tents in the old re- field near Williamsburg, and witnessed the meeting of Genl Lafay- -ette and the French Officers. It took place early in the morning and Lafayette had been out all night with a reconnoitering party towards York Town, about this time my term of two months expired and my company from Culpeper coming down I was called on to take my own place I did so. I have forgotten who was my captain & other Officers I did not continue with them but a few days before I was taken sick and sent to the hospital below Williamsburg at the vineyard. as soon as I got well enough to travel one of my friends whose term of service had expired obtained for me a leave of absence until I had recruited my health. I started with them and with their assistance made out to travel. Before I left them the cannonading had commenced at York Town. Upon reaching home as soon as I got well, I reported myself to the Court of Enquiry or Court Martial held then sitting at Culpeper Court House as being ready to return to camp. The Court seeing I was very young and weakly, and considering the war was nearly out excused me for the balance of the time. About the time of my appearing before the Court the news of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis reached Culpeper. I think it was afterwards I knew many of the Continental Officers besides those names I remember Majors Boree & Rucker who commanded the

infantry, Col: Campbell, Genl: Muhlenburg & Baron Steuben I may be mistakers in saying Boice and Recker were continentals, but I believe they were. I do not remember ever to have got a discharge from any Force. The only person within my knowledge now alive who knows of my actual service is my sister Mrs Elizabeth Price of Loudoun county, she is older than myself knows of my different Forces of duty and during the first while the Army was at Big Fork Church in Culpeper, she went to see me with some of my neighbours. Shortly after the war, I went to Kentucky remained for two years. I then returned to Virginia and settled in Frederick county where I lived for at least thirty years. I then went to Culpeper county and settled about 30 miles from where I was raised. In the mean time my old acquaintances died out, removed or have forgotten my services in the revolution. For the last four years I have lived in this county - when lately I went to my old neighborhood in Cul- peper county after a lapse of fifty years, I could find no one who knew of my services & but few with whom I had been ac- quainted in my youth. 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. James B. Price
Culpeper county Virginia
This is to certify that I have been acquainted with Mr James B. Price for upwards of thirty years the first ten years of which time we lived very close neighbours and in great habits of intimacy and in the course of those ten years I have often heard him speak of his services in the Revolutionary War and speaks of two battles that he was in and that dur- ing his services in that War he was taken sick at Williams- burg & was in the Hospital for some length of time and then there were men living in the same neighborhood with

as who had been on the same service with him, and I never heard it doubted that he had been a soldier of the revolution, but on the contrary it was admitted as a fact by all who knew him there, and I further certify that I believe Mr Price to be a man on whose word implicit reliance ought to be placed in any thing relative to those times and his services. Given under my hand this 16 th day of November 1832 Thomas Ball sen but paper formerly to wit
This day Thomas Ball sen came before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and made oath that the within certificate is correct and true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Given under my hand this 23 rd day of January 1833 G Peatheridge
Fauquier County Virginia
This is to certify that I have been personally acquainted with Capt. James B Price for the last ten or twelve years, during the greater part of which times we have lived as neighbors together, have dealt a good deal with each other, and have no hesitation in expressing my approbation as to his veracity, integrity and gentlemanly deportment. I have long since frequently heard him recount various scenes, which happened in the war of the revolution; have heard him speak of being in several engagements with the British during that war (in connection with other circumstances) which induces me to believe, he is one of those who took part in that memorable war for the liberties of our country. Given under my hand and seal this the 16 th day of November 1832 James Payne.
Fauquier County to wit:
This day James Payne personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, and made oath that the above cer-

Affidavit given under my hand the twenty fifth day of January 1833 J. H. Marshall J.P.
Interrogatories propounded by the board.
1 st . Where and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in the County of Culpeper, State of Virginia, on the 29 th day of November 1764.
2 nd . Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Answer I have the record of my age and am ready to tender it to the board. It is in the hand writing of my father on a leaf taken from his family Bible.
3 Where were you living when called into service? where have you lived since since the Revolution? and where do you now live? Answer. I was living in the County of Culpeper when I was called into service. Since the Revolutionary war I have lived in the State of Kentucky for two years, and then in the Counties of Frederick & Culpeper, Virginia; and now live in the County of Fauquier. 4. How were you called into service? were you drafted did you volunteer or were you substituted? and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. The first time I was drafted, the second time I served as a substitute for my uncle Henry Brown, and the third time I was also drafted.
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 service?
Answer I have stated the names of such regular officers I now recollect. also of such continental troops. The Militia from the Upper part of the State were there in force. I remember the Orange and Fauquier Militia. I can state many more circumstances than are contained.

in my declaration, though of less importance. For such as I have stated I refer to the declaration James B. Rice . And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, after putting the interrogatories presented 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 Thomas Ball son of James Payne the first a resident of Culpeper, Va. the last of Fauquier County, Va. who have signed certificates above inserted are credible persons, and their statements entitled to the fullest credit. This Court further certify in addition to the evidence legally authenticated, which has been brought into Court, and is sufficient to establish, in their judgement the claim of the said Rice to a pension, that several gentlemen of the first respectability in this County have given certificates testifying strongly in his behalf and in support of his unblemished character.
I Alexander J. Marshall, Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James B. Rice for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office of the County Court aforesaid this 21st day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
A. J. Marshall C.C.

Loudoun County Va
This is to certify that in the year 1781 I lived in the County of Culpepper with my Grandfather James Brown and with my Brother James B Rice and in the Spring of that year he was called into service of the Militia during the Revolutionary War and Marched as a Soldier under Capt. William Stanton and he had been gone two or three weeks we were informed that the Army would march through lower end of Culpepper on that day which was about 15 Miles from where we lived and there was a great many persons went on to meet the Army and see their friends and relations that belonged to the Army at that time and I went on with them in order to see my Brother. I did see him and he went home with me that Evening and stayed at home 2 or 3 days and then went on again and joined his company again at the Big Fork Church and I see him no more until his Furlough was out which I think was for two Month or more he afterwards substituted himself and went in his Uncle Henry Brown place and served a Furlough of two Month more under Capt. Caldwell a Daughter also of Culpepper County and at the expiration of that Furlough his own Division was called for again and he was detained in the service of that Furlough upon which he entered and was taken sick at Williamsburg as I understood when he got home and lay there some time unable for duty this was during the siege of Yorktown he came home during the siege in a bad state of health saying he had a permit to come home and recruit his health and then return to the Army when he got well
Elizabeth for Race mark
Loudoun Vt
Elizabeth Race This day appeared
before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County and made Oath that the above certificate is just and true given under my hand and seal this 5th day of January 1833
Charles Lewis (Seal)
We the undersigned have been for many years acquainted with Elizabeth Race and consider her a woman of veracity given under our hands this 5th day of Jany 1833
The undersigned John L. Berkeley and Nathaniel Oden are men of respectability
Nathaniel S. Oden John L. Berkeley
Chas. Lewis

Loudoun county etc.
I Charles Burns Clerk of the said County Court do hereby certify that Charles Lewis Gent who signed the within certificate of the Affidavit of Elizabeth Race & of the Respectability of John Berkley & M c Leod is One of the Justices of the said County Court duly commissioned Sworn & to all Certificates by him so signed due faith Heredit is given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout given under my hand this 17th January 1833 The word "Seal of Office" being first interlined Task Charles Burns Chk
Aff of Eliz Race
M c Leod Elizabeth Race

Franklin County Pa May 26 1836
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
James B. Rice late of Franklin County Pa made application to the Pension Office for a Pension on account of his services as a private during the Revolutionary war - his application was rejected because his service was not established - one of the papers having been mislaid. that paper together with the other papers in the case are on file in the Clerks office of the House of Representatives to which I respectfully refer you making that you will be in the case. The last action had on Rice petition to Congress was during the second session of the 27 th Congress. The following is a list of the names of the Children of the said James B Rice
Elizabeth P. Rice
Thomas B. Rice
John S. Rice
William W. Rice
James M. Rice
Susan L. Payne formerly Susan L. Rice
Respectfully &c
John S. Rice
Administrator of James B. Rice

April 24, 1936
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BA-J/MCS
James Brown Rice, R. 8746
Mrs. Godfrey Schroeder 2748 Garrison Avenue Evanston, Illinois
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 8746, based upon the military service of James Brown Rice.
He was born November 29, 1764, in Culpeper County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given but his maternal grandfather was James Brown.
While living in Fauquier County, Virginia, he applied for pension January 31, 1833, and alleged that he enlisted in May, 1781, served about two and one half months as private in Captain William Stanton's company in Colonel John Thornton's Virginia regiment. And was in engagement near New Kent County Court House and in the battle of Green Springs. He also alleged that he enlisted in July, 1781, as substitute for Henry Brown (his uncle) and served until after the surrender of Cornwallis, as private in Captain Cadwallader Slaughter's company in Colonel Elias Edmunds' Virginia regiment.
His claim for pension was not allowed as proof of at least six months military service was not furnished, which, under the pension law, was the minimum length of service that would entitle a soldier to pension.
James Brown Rice lived in Culpeper County, Virginia, until after the Revolution when he moved to Kentucky. After two years he returned to Virginia and lived in Frederick County at least thirty years when he moved to Culpeper County and settled about thirty miles from where he was reared. He moved to Fauquier County, Virginia, about 1829.

James Brown Rice died in Fauquier County, Virginia, the date of death was not given but it was prior to January 26, 1856.
There are no data relative to his wife.
He was survived by the following children: Elizabeth P. Rice, Thomas B. Rice, John S. Rice who lived in Fauquier County in 1856, William W. Rice, James M. Rice, and Susan D. who married --- Payne.
In 1833 Mrs. Elizabeth Race, a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia, stated that in 1781 she lived in Culpeper County, Virginia, with her grandfather, James Brown, and her brother, James Brown Rice.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

London County Virginia
This is to certify that in the year 1781 I liv'd in the county of Culpeper with my grandfather James Brown and with my Brother James Brown Rice and in the spring of that year he was called into service of the Militia During the Revolutionary war and marched as a soldier under Capt. William Staserton and he had bin gone two or three weeks we were informed, by Capt. Robert Pollard that the army would march through the lower end of Culpeper on that day which was four or five miles from where we liv'd and there was a great many persons went on to meet the army and see their friends and Relations that belonged to the army at that time and I went on with them in order to see my Brother I did see him and he went home with me that evening and stay'd at home two or three days and then went on a gain and joined his company a gain at the Big fork church and I saw him no more until his town was out which I think was for two months or more he afterwards substituted himself and went in his uncle Henry Browns place and served a tour of two months more under Capt. Codwallader Slaughter also of Culpeper county and at the expiration of that time his own Division was called for again and was detained in the service of that tour upon which he entered and was taken sick at Williamsburg as I under stood when he got home and lay there some time unable for duty this was during the siege of York Town he came home during the siege in bad state of health saying he had a permit to come home and recruit his health and return to the army when he got well Gov. Lewis Elizabeth his mark

London County to Wit Elizabeth Race this day appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said county and made oath that the with- in statement is Correct Given under my hand this 24 th day of June 1833 Charles Lewis
12. The undersigned do certify that Elizabeth Race is a Lady of Respectability and Decency
Charles Lewis Nathaniel S. Odew. W. B. ar a St. Lewis
Virginia Loudoun County to wit I Charles Burns Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby Certify that Charles Lewis Gent, before whom the above affidavit of Elizabeth Race was made was at the time of so acting and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and Commonwealth duly com- missioned and qualified and unto all whose official acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given, and I further Certify that the signature of the said Charles Lewis is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 25 th day of June 1833 and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth C. Burns C.R.

James B. Rice
Found in Room No. 108. Sept. 23/58
A.
Elizabeth Rice affidavit in favour of James B Rice for a pension

Elizabeth Francis affidavit

Loudoun County Virginia
This is to certify that in the year 1781. I lived in the County of Culpeper, with my Grand-father James Brown and my brother James B. Rice, and that in the Spring of that year, the said James B. Rice was drafted in the Militia service during the Revolutionary War, and marched as a soldier under Capt Wm Stanton, and he had been gone two or three weeks, we were informed by Capt Robt Pollard, that the Army would march through the lower end of Culpeper on that day, which was 4 or 5 Miles from where we then lived, and there were a great many persons went on to meet the army and see their friends & Relations, who belonged to the Army at that time, and I went on with them in order to see my brother, I did see him, and he went home with me that evening, and staid at home two or three days and then went in and joined his Company again, at the Big Fork Church, and I saw him no more until his tour was out, which I think was for two months or more. He afterwards substituted himself and went in his Uncle Henry Brown's place and served a tour of two months more under Capt Cadwallader Slaughter, also of Culpeper County, and at the expiration of that time, his own division was called for again, he was returned in the service of that tour, upon which he entered, and was taken sick at Williamsburg, (as I understood when he got home) and lay there some time unable for duty. This was during the siege of York Town. He came home during the siege in a bad state of health, saying he had a permit to come home and recruit his health and return to the Army when he got well.
Given under my hand this 11 Decr 1883
Elizabeth her Brea
Loudoun County, Virginia Elizabeth her Brea mark I, Elizabeth her Brea, do hereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original now in my possession. Given under my hand this 11 Decr 1883 Elizabeth her Brea

We the subscribers have known Rose Elizabeth for many Years and consider her a Woman of respectability and gracity Given under our hands this 11 th day of December 1833
Chas. Lewis
Nathaniel S. Oden Washington Jarvis Edmund Beveridge
Edward Robt W. Rogers Chas. Lewis
Virginia to Wit:
London County Set:
I Charles Binns clerk of the County Court of London do hereby certify that Charles Lewis, Esq. whose name is above subscribed was at the time of signing the same & still is an acting justice of the peace in & for the County afore- said & that full faith & credit are due to his of- ficial acts as well without this Commonwealth as within the same.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my Office this 12 th day of December A.D. 1833
Binns C.C.

War Department Pension Office,
February 15 1836.
Sir,
At your request I herewith enclose the papers in the case of James B. Rice; and I have to ask of you to be so kind as to acknowledge the receipt of them by mail.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards

James B. Price's papers
Resolved that the papers and documents relating to the claim of James B. Price to a pension be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.

Declaration —
The within is the original declaration in the hand writing of Mr. M c Lean from which the accompanying document was made out.
Mr. M c Lean has just handed it home at Alvin Miss 16 th day of July 1834.
C. F. Mercer

J. W. B. Rice. formerly of Culpeper now of Franquier. entered the service in the Revolution in the Spring of 1781 as a soldier in the Miliza. I think sometime in May under Capt. William Stanton as captain & at which our Major James Bradus adjutant Colo Thoon our Colonel we started from Culpeper and went on down towards Richmond to meet our Retreating army we met them some distance above Richmond not far from ground Signal Bridge we joined the army there and wheel'd Right about and continued the Retreat up the country, our men got thunder, the artillery, the very much alarmed that night at a place called Scotts town and a great many of them left their guns and knapsacks and some of the officers threw their swords we stopt at an old mill where we lay until late in the day next day before we could get together we then continued our march up through Hanover Spotsylvania and east the Rappahannan River at Garrison and on to the Big fork church where the army stopt for 2 or 3 days we then went on to the Pocahontas ford where we laid for 6 or 8 days we then marched from there on towards the south and was going by General Lee and his army, we then put on after the British and chased them for several days and nights before we over took them. we made a long march one night and came up with them I think at New Kent court house about Bay Brake 3/4 of a mile they put off from there and we followed on after them until 11 or 12 o'clock when we over took them and had a Smart Engagement with them but we had to give back and let them go on. we dogged them on for several days and came up with them again at the green springs.

Year old game tour where we had another engagement with them and was forst to give back again and let them go on to their shiping. I more belong dropped in the light to the light Infantry and was done for some time present past and had been constant on the Mun Bay and night for several weeks past, we left our army some where about mobbing hills and we the infantry were sent across James River and went on towards the south until we crossed the Appomattox River at Goods Bridge where we batt ed and stay several days and was then discharged by Lieutenant Jim Buford of the Infantry in having lost our captain in the battle before whose name was Stewart he was a continental officer who was put over us when we were called into this service - so ended my first tour which was intended for two months, but we that were sent out there was detained at least two weeks longer than Capt. Stanton and the balance of the company did which I think did did not cross James River but was discharged on this side and near mobbing hills.
I then returned home immediately and substituted myself and went in the place of Mr. Henry Brown who under Cadwallader Slaughter also from Culpepper Major Vauclish, Col. Elias Edmonds, of Fauquier and General Stevens of Culpepper we joined the army some where about Mobberly hills and served the greater part of the tour in the country round and about Williamsburg where we suffered very much for want of provisions. I was there when the French fleet landed saw them when they first pitched their tents in the old field above Williamsburg. we then moved below Williamsburg & lay there for some time and here my tour ended under Capt. Slaughter having served the full time and we had got the British shut up in Yorktown, where there was a call for nearly all the militia to come down which draft took in my division and when they came down I was called on to take my own tour. Slaughter's company was then discharged, their tour of 2 months being out.

But myself and a great many substitutes who was there and their Divisions had come down had to stay and serve in their own places and their own tours. But about this time I was taken sick and was unable to do duty as a soldier and soon after joining my new company the army moved down towards York town & I was sent to the hospital Below Williams burg where I lay for some time, when some of my friends that was going home came and wanted me to go on with them I told them that I could not go that I was not able to walk and if I was I could not go without leave from my officers if they would go and obtain leave of them I would try and go with them some where to get out of that place, they they did go & I had leave to go home and stay until I got able to do duty again and then I was to Return to camp to finish my tour. I went on home but it was some time before I got well enough to Return, & when I did I went on to the court house to a court of inquiry or court marsh and told them my situation and my tour being near out and I so young and weakly they acquitted me from the balance of that tour and it but a few days until we heard that Cornwallis had surrendered and there was no more call for us and if the court thinks proper to allow me for the tour that I was sick I shall have served upwards of six months

Old book
July 18 1856
Heallam

Pension Office
July 18 1856
Sir
32/ I will be obliged to you if you will send me the papers in the case of James B Rice of Virginia which were enclosed to Hon C. Fuller on the 3 rd of Feb y 1835, and which were before the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions,
Am W Callum
Eliza H R

Memorial of James B. Price Vix
March 1 1836
Ref d to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims ,
Dec. 27 1836
Ref d to the Committee on Rev y Claims
Jan. 17 1837 com d disch d to Rev. pensions
Feb. 3 rd 1837. Bill n o 907.
Dec. 13 1837
Ref d to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Jan. 25 1838
Bill ————— n o 457
St. Louis 13 in H ts Rev Pensions Mar. 29. Revolutionary Mercer
Samy B. Rice
Dec. 14. 1835
Ref d to Com e - Rev y pensions
Jan. 25 - 1837 - Bill n o 1183
Jan. 4. 1840
Ref d (under reso) to Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
April 25 1840
Report - to lie + print
Dec r 14 1841
Ref d to the Committee on Revolut y Pensions
May 24 1842
Report vs. + printed n o 784
Report adverse -
Proof of service insufficient
J. S. Clarke
William Powell

To the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled -
The Memorial of James B. Price of the County of Fauquier and State of Virginia respectfully re- presents that he served six months in the Militia of Virginia during the war of the Revolution and as he thinks he has already afforded such evidence of that service as to entitle him to the bounty of his country pro- vided for those who served for that period: but as it is that the testimony adduced by him in support of his claim to that bounty has been regarded as in- sufficient by the Committee of Pensions, your petitioner therefore earnestly requests of your hono- rable body a revision of the same in the confident hope that it may appear to you that the case of your memorialist is embraced in the liberal provisions of the existing laws for the surviving soldiers of the revolution - and as in duty bound he will ever pray
as &c -
James B. Price.

Jan 10
Jas B. Rice file into papers James L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
By Messrs who will await an answer
Pension Office

House of Rep. Jan. 7. 10 th 1838
Sir
The papers relating to the claim of James B. Price, to a pension, accompanied by a printed copy of a Bill for his relief were sent to your office in March or April last.
They are now required by the Committee on Revolutionary pensions. But as his memorial has been again referred by a general order of the House of Representatives. Be pleased to return with them by the return of the messenger either to the Chairman of that Committee or to
Your Obedt Servt
C. F. Mercer
James L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions

1 st D Nice Date
1 st time announced 1 st May 88 1781 - 2 nd 88 wks -
2 nd time in July 1781 as a substitute for his uncle - title Sept 81
3 rd title 81 - immediately taken sick then when taken ill recovered - After got well reported himself down as cured on account of Youth & health then being recently cured
Yester date corroborates his statement as principal facts -

I hereby substitute Philip Williams of Washington City S. A. Chandler May 20. 1886

Know all men by these presents, that I John S Rice of Fauquier County, Virginia, do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Samuel A Chancellor my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name, to prosecute to any claim for money which may be due from the United States, on account of the Revolutionary services of James B Rice late a resident of Fauquier County in the State of Virginia, and to demand and receive the same, and to procure any evidence, of record in any of the public offices at Washington, necessary to establish his claim, as fully as I might or could do, if personally present. Said Attorney is authorized to substitute and appoint one or more attorneys under him with a general or special authority to do all he is permitted to do, and revoke the same at pleasure. I hereby ratify and confirm whatever my said Attorney or his substitutes may lawfully do in the premises. As witness my hand and seal this 28 th day of January 1856 John S Rice (seal)
State of Virginia County of Fauquier } to wit:
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid.
John S Rice a subscriber to the foregoing power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. Given under my hand and seal this 28 th day of January 1856
Robert Hornsby J.P. (seal)
Virginia:
I, William H. Jennings, clerk of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Robert A. name, whose genuine signature appears above & before whom the foregoing power of Attorney, appears

to have been acknowledged, is an acting justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid - duly elected, commissioned and qualified - and as such justice authorized, by the laws of the State aforesaid, authorized to take acknowledg- ments of deeds &c.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court this 28th day of January 1856. Wm. H. Jennings

Fauquier County Court - 26th January 1856. Administration of the estate of James B. Rice deceased, is granted to John S. Rice - who thereupon qualified and gave bond and security - according to law, the security having justified -
William H. Jennings, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Fauquier, in the state of Virginia - do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an order taken from the Minutes of said Court - The penalty of the bond referred to in said order, is twelve hundred dollars.
Certified under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 28th day of June 1856.
Wm H. Jennings Clk

Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th inst.
Major. Williams

Pension Office July 25 1852
Sir:
The Papers in the case of James B. Rice of Va have been withdrawn from the files of the House of Representatives and are now on file in this Office. I presume the administrator is aware that the claim was not allowed because he failed to establish a period of six months -
This proof has not been supplied and until that is due no allowance can be made -
I am Sir Very Resp d Your obed Serv t R. M. Rice Comm r
R. Williams Esq
Present

James P. Rice
Dec. 20. 1838.
Revoly Pensions.
Papers with Comman o
Mr. Mercer
Bond 9. C.W. town 500 old Reps 1200

25th Congress.
3d Session.
Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
December 20, 1838.
On motion of Mr. Mercer,
Resolved, That the case of James D. Rice, referred at the last session of Congress, by resolution, to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, be again referred to the said Committee.
Attest: H. A. Garland Clerk
Papers with the Committee

War Department, Pension Office, January 10. 1838.
Sir,
In compliance with the request contained in your letter of this date, I enclose herewith the papers of James B. Rice. Be pleased to acknowledge the receipt of them.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your ob td Servt., J. L. Edwards
Hon. C. F. Mercer, House of Representatives.

JAMES B. RICE.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 457.]
JANUARY 25, 1838.
Mr. BOND, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of James B. Rice, have considered the same, and report:
That a favorable report was made on this case at the last session of Congress, but not acted on for want of time; on re-examination, the committee adopt that report, and now submit a bill, in accordance therewith, for the relief of the petitioner.
FEBRUARY 3, 1837.
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to which was referred the petition of James B. Rice, have examined the same, and now report:
The petitioner claims to have served six months in the militia of Virginia, during the war of the Revolution. The material facts of the petition are sustained by the testimony of Elizabeth Race, whose veracity and respectability are vouched for by several persons, in written statements, filed with the petition. Other depositions are filed, and among them that of Reuben Moore, an officer in the same corps with, and who strongly corroborates the representations of, the claimant.
The committee think the petitioner is entitled to a pension for six months' service, and report a bill for his relief accordingly.
Thomas Allen, print.

Hon. C. S. Mercer
10 March 1837
O. O.
Rec. Vol. 45. pa 200

War Dept.
Pension Off
March 10. 1837
Sir,
At your request the claim of James B. Rice has again been examined. The Secretary of war desires me to say that although it would give him pleasure to afford the relief asked in this case, for the statement you have made, yet he is constrained to adhere to the decision of the Dept. believing that it is in strict accordance with the law and the uniform practice under the law. I am
Hon. C. F. Mercer, Aldie Va.
Ent? Ent. this m. See Doc. Index - Sec 720.

H. R. 457.
( Rep. No. 454. )
JANUARY 25, 1838.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. BOND, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:
A BILL
For the relief of James B. Rice.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to enter 4 the name of James B. Rice, of Fauquier county, in the State 5 of Virginia, on the roll of revolutionary pensioners, and allow 6 and pay him a pension, at the rate of twenty dollars per year, 7 during his natural life, commencing on the fourth day of 8 March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one.

FEBRUARY 3, 1837.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. BOND, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:
A BILL
For the relief of James B. Rice.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to enter the 4 name of James B. Rice, of Fauquier county, in the State of Vir- 5 ginia, on the roll of revolutionary pensioners, and allow and pay 6 him a pension, at the rate of twenty dollars per year, during his 7 natural life, commencing on the fourth day of March, in the 8 year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one.

Gen. Geo. Gibson Com. Gen. Sub.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June, 1832. —
State of Virginia Fauquier County. } S.S.
On this 28 th day of January 1835 personally appear- ed, James B. Rice, formerly of Culpepper and now of Fauquier County, Virginia, in open Court, before the Judges of said Court for the County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia - Aged 69 years and upwards, 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That He entered the service in the Revolutionary War in the Spring of 1781, as a Soldier in the Militia in the early part of May, as well as he recollects, under Captain William Stanton, Nat Welch was our Major - James Brandus Adjutant, Col: Thornton was our Colonel. We started from Culpepper Court House and marched on towards Richmond to meet our retreating Army - we met them some distance above Richmond, not far from Ground Squirrel bridge - We joined the Army there, and wheeled right about and continued the retreat up the country - our men got very much alarmed think- = ing that Tarleton's Horse were amongst us that night at a place called Scotts Town, and many of them left lost their guns and knapsacks, and some of the Officers their swords - We stoppt at an old mill where

where we lay until late next day, before we could get together, we then continued our march through Hanover Spotsylvania and crossed the Rappahannan River at Germanna Ford and on to the Big Fork Church where the Army stopped for 2 or 3 days - We then went on to the Raccoon Ford, where we staid for 6 or 8 days - we then marched thence towards the South and were joined by Genl. Wayne and his Army - we then pursued the British and chased them for several days and nights, before we overtook them, we made a long march one night and came up with them, I think at New Kent Courthouse about day break, they retreated thence and we followed on after them till 11 or 12 o'clock when we came up to them and had a brisk engagement with them - but we had to fall back and let them go on - we dogged them on for several days and came up with them again at the green Springs, near Old James Town where we had another engagement with them and were forced  we first to retreat again and let them go on to their shipping - I was now drafted in the light Infantry, in which I had been for some time previous and had been constantly on the run by day and by night - for several weeks past - we left our Army somewhere about Mobbing Hills and were sent across James River and marched on towards the South, until we crossed the Appomattox River at Goods bridge, where we halted and staid several days and were there discharged by Lieut. Sim Bluford of the Infantry, having lost our Captain in the Battle - his name was Stewart, he was a Continental Officer and was appointed to command us when called into this service

210 service - They ended my first tour which was intended to be two months, we were however retained two weeks longer - making 2 months and 2 weeks service . Capt Stanton and the balance of the Company did not, I think cross James River, but were discharged on the West  north side and near Hobbs Hills - I served in the Infantry under Capt C Stewart until we lost him in battle -
I then returned home and immediately substituted myself in the place of Mr Henry Brown under Captain Cadwallader Slaughter also from Culpepper - Major Nat Welch from Brandy & Col: Elias Edmonds of Fauquier and Genl: Stevens of Culpepper, we joined the Army some where about Hobbs Hills and served the greater part of the tour in the Country around and about Williamsburg, where we suffered very much for want of provisions. I was there when the French fleet came in, and saw the French troops pitch their tents in the Old fields above Williamsburg, they I saw the meeting of Genl: Lafayette and the Officers of the French fleet - We then moved below Williamsburg and remained there some time and here my tour ended. under Capt: Slaughter - having served 2 months during this tour - By this time the British were shut up in York Town, when there was a general call for the Militia - the division to which I belonged by draft - marched down, and I (having just finished my tour under Capt: Slaughter) immediately joined it - after having served a few days in this tour I was taken sick and unable to do duty, by this time the Army moved on

on towards York town and I was sent to the Hospital below Williamsburgh, where I lay for some time, when some of my friends, who were going home came and wanted me to go on with them, I told them that I could not go, that I was not able to walk and if I were, I could not go without leave from my Officer, if they would go and obtain leave of them, I would try and go with them if able, some where to get out of that place, the Hospital being very filthy filthy and many sick in it. - I got leave to go with them, and stay until I should recover, when I was to return to camp and finish my tour - as soon as I got able to leave home, I went on to Bal- =pepper Court House where there was held a Court of enquiry or Court Martial, and stated to them my situation, and I being then very young and weak my tour nearly out, they acquitted me from further service in that tour - a few days after this we heard that Cornwallis had surrendered - and if the Court think proper to allow me for the time I was sick (being then subject to orders) I shall have served upwards of six months in my different tours.
• He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he de- =clares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Yrs. B. Rice
Sworn to in open Court by James B. Rice
A. J. Manshee C.C.

Virginia, Fauquier County to wit:
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion from the declaration now subscribed and sworn to by the said James B. Rice and from the investigation of the matter by the County Court of Fauquier at a previous term, in which the evidence was put upon the record, and is now before this Court, that the said Rice was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states — And the Court certify that Thomas Ball and James Payne whose certificates are on record in favour of the Revolutionary services of the aforesaid applicant are credible persons, and their statements entitled to the fullest credit.
I Alexander J. Marshall clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James B. Rice for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6th day of February 1835 and in the 59th year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall Clk.

JAMES B. RICE.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 907.]
FEBRUARY 3, 1837.
Mr. BOND, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to which was referred the petition of James B. Rice, have examined the same, and now report:
The petitioner claims to have served six months in the militia of Virginia, during the war of the revolution. The material facts of the petition are sustained by the testimony of Elizabeth Race, whose veracity and respectability are vouched for by several persons, in written statements, filed with the petition. Other depositions are filed, and among them that of Reuben Moore, an officer in the same corps with, and who strongly corroborates the representations of, the claimant.
The committee think the petitioner is entitled to a pension for six months' service, and report a bill for his relief accordingly.
Blair & Rives, printers.

3 M o 74 March 3 1887 Pension office
James B. Rice Va. case.
Acting Secy of War
B. F. South
from

House of Representatives March 2 nd 1839
Sir
I take the liberty of forwarding to you, the bill and report of a committee of the House of Representatives, in which, I am informed, by a member, that the unanimously concurred, relative to the claim of an old and highly respectable citizen of Fauquier County in Virginia, James B. Price, a soldier of the Revolution, whose case has been fruitlessly presented to the pension office; and whose advanced age precludes the hope that, if he is much longer denied the bounty of his country, death will render it unavailable.
The bill is numbered 909, and its station on the calendar of the House too low, for the hope of a decision upon it by the House, I beg leave therefore to recommend it to your justice and humanity, and humanity
The honor to be with much respect
Hon. B. F. Butler
Jan 8 th South
Acting Sec y of War
G. T. Mercer

Affidavit of Elizabeth Rice in relation to the services of James B Rice of Virginia
Yo

Rappahannock Co. Va. Feb'y 14 th 1834.
Having been acquainted with Mr James B. Rice for the last 8 or 10 years, it gives me pleasure to certify that he is in my opinion, a man of integrity; and I have no hesitation in saying that his oath or his word is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand, this day & year above written.
W. H. Broadus. " "
I Certify that William William H Broadus. Whose name is signed above, is a preacher of the Gospel, and a man of good character and high standing. Given under my hand this 25 th day March 1834. A. Hickson. S.B.D.

The witness named W. F. Brown is a minister of the Baptist Church and A. Stockerson is known to be a justice of the peace in and for the County of Fauquier
C. F. Mercer M. C.
Washington - April 8 th 1834

Reuben Mott a resident of the County of Culpeper Virginia do Certify that I have known James B. Rice formerly of Culpeper now of Fauquier County Virginia for many years and though I do not recollect to have known him in the Revolutionary Army I am fully satisfied from conversation had with him that he was in the service in the spring of 1781 under Capt William Stanton (in whose company I was myself a lieutenant) as it would seem to me that no man could know so much of the minutiae of a campaign unless he were engaged in it. He said Mott was for two months and could think at Malvern hills where the company was discharged - Given under my hand this 19th Nov r 1832
R. Moore
State of Virginia
Culpeper County S.S.
This day before the undersigned a justice of peace in and for said county personally appeared the above named Reuben Mott and made oath according to law that the above certificate contains the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 19th Nov 1832
Edmund Brady S.P.
21 st Jan y 1832 I Edmund Brady the above named Justice having informed that I should in the above certificate have stated the age and character of Capt Mott the affiant, do now state that his character for veracity is equal to that of any man amongst us - he is himself a pensioner and from his declaration I find his age to have been 78 years in August 1832. Given under my hand the day & year above written. Edmund Brady S.P.

Virginia
I Francis B. Lightfoot Clerk of the County Court of Buckingham in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Edmund Bruns before me known to be the person described to have been or been entitled to a share of the said Estate duly acknowledged and qualified and that the foregoing signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 22 day of November 1835 in the 59 year of the Commonwealth
F. B. Lightfoot
The above signature of Edmund Bruns who is now in every respect of the same free and clear and duly acknowledged - Given under my hand this 22 day of Jany 1836.
F. B. Lightfoot
The certificate of Capt. Reuben Moon

Genl. N. H. Amistead Care of Mr Edwards Washington D.C.

Upperville 2 July 1833
Sir.
Agrably to your advice I went on to Mrs. Paris and obtained from her another Certificate as to my services in the Revolutionary war in the year 1781. and have sent it on to the Pension Office. Be so good as to call on Mr. Edwards, the Commissioner, and see what you can do for me in the matter, and you will greatly oblige your friend, and an old soldier who stands in need of any thing that government may think proper to bestow.
Very respectfully Yr. ob. Servt.
Jamies B. Rice

J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington

Upperville July 2 nd 1833
Sir Yours of the 18 th June came safely to hand and I feel grateful for your prompt attention to mine key Genl. Armistead. On the receipt of yours I went on and obtained another certificate of Mrs Elizabeth Rice, and got the Clerk to certify to it and fix the County Seal to it for me. I then told him that we had sent one to his office a similar one to get the seal fixed to it, and that we had heard nothing from it since, and supposed it was lost. The Clerk then went and look d for it and soon found it and said the reason why it was not sent on, was that no person had paid the cost on it. I have compared them and find there is a little difference in the two, in the Clerks certificates, and in the witnesses as to Mrs Rice's standing. As one of the witnesses is dead, I have concluded to send them both on to you, Major Joseph Lewis near this place and Mr Beard who fills the place of Mr Barkley here both been acquainted with her for many years.
Be so good as to give the papers an examination and let me hear from you on the subject
Yrs very respectfully
James B. Rice
P.S. You will be so obliging as to hand the within letter to General Armistead when he calls at yr office on his return from the North J. B. Rice

J. L. Edwards & C. T. Mercer.

Department of War Pension Office April 11. 1834
Sir,
Among the papers of James B. Rice enclosed in your letter of the 8 th I do not find his original declaration. It will be necessary that it be returned to this Office before any final decision can be had on his claim.
I find by a recurrence to the Register of Claims that this paper was returned to Joseph D. Homer Esq. of Warrenton Va. on the 10 th of May last. The papers of Mr. Rice are herewith returned.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards
Hon. C. F. Mercer House of Representatives

James B Rice. This day appeared in open court & made oath to the following statement as an amendment to his declaration for a pension recorded in this court. The first is That his first tour of duty commenced in May 1981 - that it continued for at least two weeks more than two months, the time for which his company - were drafted - That his second tour commenced in July 1981 as a substitute for his uncle Henry Brown and continued until some time in September 1981. and that his third & last tour, commenced in September 1981. - That immediately after its commencement he was taken sick & sent to a hospital - after getting able to walk - he was given a leave of absence until he should be fit for duty - That after he considered himself fit for duty, he reported himself to a court Martial or court of summary at Gulfport Miss - and they on account of his youth delicate health & the tone of his company being newly made, excused him from returning to camp. That he can not be more particular as to dates than he has been in this affidavit. J. B. Rice
Sworn to in open court
A. J. Marshall Clk.

State of Virginia.
At a Court held for Fauquier County at the Court House of said County, on the 30th day of November 1833.
James B. Rice this day personally appeared in open Court, and made oath to the within amended declaration for a pension heretofore presented to this Court and certified.
In testimony whereof, I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the said Court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 20th day of January 1834 and in the 58th year of the Common weath.
A. J. Marshall C.C.
amended declaration copy at Washington
Declaration of James B. Rice

I know all men by their Spasms.
That I, James
B Rice, do hereby constitute, nominate and appoint John B. Armstrong my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute any claims to land or money that may be due from the State of Virginia and United States, or either, on account of the Revolutionary services of myself; and to demand and receive from the proper offices in Richmond and Washington, any Land Warrant or Warrants so due, and to surrender them at the General Land Office, in order to obtain certificates of Scrip in lieu thereof, which he is authorized to receive, sell and assign.
Or if said Warrants be already surrendered, then to demand and receive the certificates, and to sell and assign the same. If no Scrip can be obtained, he is authorized to receive the Warrants, which may have been surrendered, and to locate or sell the same as he may think best. Said Attorney is also authorized to prosecute by suit or petition, and to demand and receive from the State of Virginia and the United States, any Half-Pay or Commutation and interest that may be due; and to substitute and appoint one or more Attorneys under him, with a general or special authority to do all he is permitted to do, and revoke the same at pleasure. I hereby ratify and confirm whatever said Attorney or his Substitutes may lawfully do in the premises. As Witness my Hand and seal this 20 th day of January 1834.
J. B. Rice (Seal)

State of Virginia. Fauquier County to wit: This day, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the said County, James B. Rice, the subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. As Witness my hand and seal This 20 th day of January 1834.
Richard Rust
Virginia. Fauquier County to wit.
I Alexander J. Marshall clerk of the County aforesaid, do certify that Richard Rust is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said office this 26 th day of March 1834.
Cop y Rice
Power of Attorney
A. J. Marshall Clk.

1926 Mar 28 hist to Chas. W. Payne U.S. 1926 Apr 24 hist to this Godfrey Schroeder U.S. P.O.
8746
James B Rice
Service: REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: The printed list of 1850 gives cause of suspension: "Did not serve six months"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

James B. Rice act 7 June 1832 Virg a
See letter 10 March 1831
to Hon. C. F. Mercer
Aldie, Va Papers
Sent to Hon. C. F. Mercer Jan 10
1838. do to Hon. C. F. Mercer Jan 28 1840
Hon. Wm W. W. W. July 18 1836.

James B Rice, Virginia
Hon C F Mercer 10 March 1837- Papers sent to Hon C F Mercer Jan 10 1838. Hon A C Hand Jan 1840 28/1840. " W Bullom July 18/1856- P Williams July 25-1856. same Aug 22 1856-
874
Done 7/188

Washington July 9 th 1856
J Morton Esq Commrs. Pensions
Sir
Enclosed I send you a letter from John B Rice administrator of James B Rice renewing application for pension due on account of the revolutionary services of the said James B Rice, together with a certificate of the court of Tangier County Va. that he is admr of said Rice and a power of Attorney from said Admr to S A Chancellor who substituted the undersigned. The admr alludes to papers on file in the clerks office of the House of Representatives which I beg you will call for
Very respectfully Your Obt Servt
J Williams

April 24, 1936
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BA-J/MCS James Brown Rice, R. 8746
Mrs. Godfrey Schroeder 2748 Garrison Avenue Evanston, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers, James Rice, James Brown Rice, Charles Hutchings, Lewis Hutchings and Jesse Hutchings.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of a Charles Hutchings from Virginia or any soldiers named Lewis and Jesse Hutchings.
As means of identification of the record of a particular soldier named James Rice, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate date of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of widow.
You are furnished herewith, the record of James Brown Rice as shown by papers on file in pension claim, R. 8746.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

msA
March 28, 1926
Mr. Charles F. Payne Roadhouse Illinois
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 8746, it appears that JAMES BROWN RICE was born November 29, 1764, in Culpeper County, Virginia. His maternal grandfather was James Brown.
He alleged that while a resident of said county he enlisted in May, 1781, and served about two and one half months as private in Captain William Stanton's Company, Colonel John Thornton's Virginia Regiment; he was in an engagement near New Kent County Court House and the battle of Green Springs. He enlisted in July, 1781, as private in Captain Cadwallader Slaughter's Company, Colonel Elias Edmunds' Virginia Regiment, and served until after the surrender of Cornwallis.
He applied for pension January 31, 1833, while living in Fauquier County, Virginia, but his claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months service as required by the pension law.

He died prior to January 26, 1856, and the following children survived him (the name of his wife not stated): Elizabeth P. Rice, Thomas B. Rice. John S. Rice, William W. Rice, James M. Rice, and Susan D. who married --- Payne.
The records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Michael Rice of Orange County, Virginia, and a John Wallis (searched under all spellings) of Culpeper, Orange or Fauquier Counties, Virginia, who served during the Revolution or in any Indian Wars which occurred in the period between the Revolution and the War of 1812.
This Bureau has no record of services rendered prior to the Revolution.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

From--
Mrs. Godfrey Schroeder -
2748 Garrison Ave. -
Evanston -
Ill.
I am very anxious to join the T. A. R. and would you kindly send me the record of the following & if possible name of wife and children -
From Virginia.
✓ James Rice
✓ James Rice Dr Brown Rice Charles Hutchings
From North Carolina.
✓ Lewis Hutchings
served in 1778 in Thomas Williams company
✓ Jesse Hutchings .
This will mean a great deal to me. Thanking you in advance -
(Norma Hutchings)
Mrs. G. Schroeder -
2748 Garrison
Evanston
Ill.

Roadhouse Bank
Roadhouse, Ill.
Feb 15th 1926.
STANDARD Ptg Co. Ill., Bensenville, Ill.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, (Revolutionary and Colonial Wars)
Gentlemen:- Kindly give us a copy of the war and pension record of James Brown Rice, of Culpepper Co, Va;, Also date of birth and marriage if on record: Also date of death (Revolutionary War)
The same kind of a record on Michael Rice, in Revolutionary War, and also in the Colonial War and Indian Wars, (Orange Co Va, )
The same kind of a record on John Wallis, also spelled Wallace or Wallais of Culpepper, (or Orange, or Fauquier) Co, Va, in the Revolutionary War, and also the Colonial and Indian Wars.
Appreciating your kind attention to this matter,
I am,
Yours Very Respt,
Charles W. Payne