Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,854, for Joseph Richards, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Richards, Joseph
S. 28854.
CONTENTS

Name
Joseph Richards
was in the State of Maine
was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Page of the Regt commanded by Col Sprink in the chap 2 na line for Byron .
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Aug t 1833 and sent to
Miss B. Palmer Kennebec
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00
Semiannual allowance ending Sept r 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 84

Joseph Richards
Application for a pension
Aug. 1. 1832
16 private,
PV 16mo.
$53.33 per ann
311 Page 84.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the first day of August A. D. eightech hundred and thirty- two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this first day of August aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Joseph Richards a resident of Saco in the county of York in said Maine District, aged Seventy three 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 was placed on the pension list District of Maine Agency, and a certificate of pension granted to him on his application made on the 25th day of April 1818. That his name was dropped from the roll by the act of May 1. 1820. That he served in the army three years, he was in Capt. Page's Company and Col. Sprague's Reg't. That he resides in Saco, and resided there when he made his first application in April 1818.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of Maine - Joseph Richards
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Asher Ware
} U. S. Judge for the } District of Maine.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 28854.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 30th, 1896.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Joseph Richards, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that he made an application for pension on April 25th, 1818, at which time he was residing in Saco, Maine, and 56 years of age, and his pension was allowed for 16 months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Page and Col. Sprout. He enlisted from Providence, R. I.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. E. N. Thorne,
62 No. Union St.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Maine
Joseph Richard
of Saco in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Page of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Spaulding in the Maine line, for the term of 10 Mos. from Octob 1778 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 25 3/4 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2nd day of Mar 1821 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of Aug 1822 and sent to John Nuffer Portland Maine
the Roll on 182 day of 182 and notification sent to at
Pension commencing on the of 182
  Amount due on 4th of  Mar 1832  $ 3.32    semi annual due  2 Sept " "  26.66 1/2      $ 30.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
7 June 1832
Recorded Books
Vol 1- Page 84-

5697
Maine
Joseph Richards Private -
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the district of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Jan y 1819. and sent to George Thacher Esq r - Judge Saco. - Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 m. \frac{10}{30} - 34:66
Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th March 1819 - 48: -
$ 82:66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Saco.

28 8 54
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 28, 8 54
Joseph Richards
Rev Rev Nov
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 840
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr 30 '96 Wed paid to Mrs C. Thorne Grand Rapids Michigan $10.00
Nov 17 '96 To Mr Fredk A. Walker Charlestown Mass

I Pelatiah Fenderson of Scarbroough in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged seventy three in April last do depose testify and say I was a private soldier in the revolutionary army & belonged to Capt. Hastings Company & Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment - That I enlisted (I think) in the first part of the year 1778 for three years and served during the period aforesaid - and am now on the pension roll and drawing my pension as a " three years man ". I further depose and say that during said period I was well acquainted with Mr. Joseph Richards now of Laco in the County of York and State of Maine who was also a private soldier in the revolutionary army at the same time. Mr. Richards for the greater part of his term of service belonged to the Company under the command of Capt. Peter Page in Col. Wigginworth's Regiment - Mr. Richards & myself both resided in the same town at the time of our enlistment and I know that he enlisted for three years and that he served that period - He enlisted before I did but cannot say precisely how long before, perhaps a year or thereabouts. Mr. Richards has resided in the town adjoining my place of residence ever since his return from the army, and I have ever been acquainted with him.
Witness John Fairfield David Dorr
Pelatiah Fenderson Mark
York Is. February 23. 1833
Then personally appeared Pelatiah Fenderson and solemnly swore that the deposition by him above subscribed was true before me
John Fairfield Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Pelatiah Fenderson is a man of truth and veracity.
John Fairfield The erasure above made by myself - John Fairfield

State of Maine County of York ss - I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of York, hereby certify, that John Fairfield is a magistrate as within stated and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I hereunto set my name and affix my official seal, this eighteenth day of July Anno Domini 1839
Jer. Bradbury Clerk of Jud Courts York Co

I John Duglass of lawful age depose and say that in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven I was in the United States service with Joseph Richards and served with him in Colonel Wigg- insworth's Regiment & if I mistake not the fifth Reg. t of Infantry & Genl. Glines Brigade and was knowing him to serve three years in said Regt. in the company of Capt. Peter Page said Richards joined said Regt. at the Peaks hills and was discharged at the the highlands near West Point and I have seen said Richards often since at Saco where he now resides and know him to be the same identical man named in this Deposition John Duglass
STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD COUNTY, ss.
I, Rufus King Goodenow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County of Oxford, hereby certify, that
Samuel Gibson Esq
whose genuine signature is annexed to the foregoing Deposition of
John Duglass is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Oxford.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 11 th day of June in the year A. D. 1833.
RK Goodenow
Clerk of Oxford County Courts.

I John Douglass of lowfull age dispose and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I was in the United States service with Joseph Michael Wigg and served with him in Colonel Wigg -lesworth's Regiment & if I mistake not the fifth Reg. t of Infantry & Genl. Glover assigned and was knowing him to serve three years in said Regt. in the company of Capt. Peter Page. said Richards joined said Regt. at the Rock hills and was discharged at the the highlands near West Point, and I have seen said Richards often since at Saco where he now resides and know him to be the same identical man named in this depositions.
JOHN DON GLOV
Attest S.S. Denmark June 8th 1833. Personally appeared the above named John Douglass and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me. David Gilson justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named John Douglass is a man of truth and veracity according to the best of my knowledge & I have been acquainted with him fifteen years — David Gilson

Mrs. Maria Appin for increase of Pension.
FREE
Hon J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions - Washington - City
Allow cash for Postage

Certificate No. 311-
Newbern N.C. August 15-1833
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
I am requested to call your attention to the cost of Joseph Richards a prisoner under the late law of 6 groups. who was a three years man and was also a prisoner under the law of 1818- Richards pay is made up at $53.33 p-year under the new law - he concurs himself intitled to full pay ($80.1 p-year) and thinks there must have been some mistake in computing it - The certificate of Richards is inclosed and also the evidence of his services (three years) as he states it to be - Please correct the error and send a new - certificate for him - Richards has received pay the month lost on this certificate
I have the honor to be
Your obedt serv

Joseph Richards private
24 Feb '77 to 24 Feb '80
13 th M ch '80
Adm o

I Joseph Richards of Saco in the State of Massachusetts of fifty six years of age do testify and declare that I served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution as follows viz I enlisted in the Month of October in the year 1778 at Providence in the State Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Capt M c Donough in Colo. H igginson's North Regiment in the Massachusetts Line and served in said Regiment one year. a four Months till the last of February 1780 and was discharged at the high Land of West- Point I received a written discharge which is now lost. I have no Pension and from my reduced circumstances I am in need of assistance from my country for support.
April 25. 1818
Joseph Richards
Commonwealth of Massachusetts April 25 th 1818. Then appeared the above named Joseph Richards and in my presence subscribed his declaration & made oath to the truth of the same.
{ One of the Justices of S.P.C. of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss York ss - Be it known that on the 25 th day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared Joseph Richards of Saco & State of Massachusetts aged fifty six years who being sworn according to Law made oath to the truth of the declaration by him subscribed on the other side of this paper in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war - From which dec- laration thus signed & sworn to as aforesaid.
I George Thacher Justice as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satis- faction that the said Joseph Richards did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in his said declaration against the common enemy - And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the War Department pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed this thirtieth day of May In the Year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen
George Thacher

I, Piletine Funderston of Lanesboro are testify & say that I have heard the Declaration read, made by Joseph Puchard on the other side, and I do know it to be true as I was in the service myself at the time and saw him there & know that he was in the Regiment as he hath declared, and I can have no doubt of his having an honorable discharge
Joseph Funderston
York Pa May 23 d 1818 personally appeared the above named Piletine Funderston and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed Before me (D Granger) just peace

Joseph Pickard
Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March _____ next.
At the Cumberland Bank
Portland
Maine
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, _____
Joseph Richards _____ late a Private _____ _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine _____ Agency, at the rate of Eight _____ dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th _____ day of April _____ one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 23 rd _____ day of January one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen _____
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

2 years pay rec on this certificate.
Joseph Richards New certificate issued Augt 30. 1888 for eighty dollars
Payments to be made at Centre Green by the Rev Mr Brainerd Brink Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Salem
Recorded by H. C. Johnson Clerk, in Book 2 Vol. 1- page 84-

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Joseph Richards of the state of Maine who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Fifty Three _____ dollars, and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 18 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
John P. Dobb Acting Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

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Department of Egyptology
Capt. M. Hall, Esq. Col. W. G. Flinders Petrie
(311)
Jan. 1900 Scarborough

Pension Agency
Charlestown Nov. 1 '96.
Dep't of the Interior.
To the Commissioner.
Can you give me any information regarding or a certificate of service of Joseph Richards of Sacollee Mass. He served three years in Col. Wigginworth's Reg't, being discharged in 1780. He received a pension in 1828.
Yours Respect.
Frederick A. Walker. Clerk.
B.O.A. 5th Reg't.
Charlestown
Mass.

OLD WAR & NAVY NOV 5 1896 FILES.
Finance Division NOV 5 1896 BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

R. No. 311 " 19009
Commissioner Lochren
Dear Sir;
Will you please send any information to be found in regard to Joseph Richards , a Soldier in the War of the Revolution , a resident of Taco, Maine . For some years after, he drew a pension - I am seeking for proofs that are necessary for me to join the Daughters of the Revolution . Joseph Richards

was my Great Grandfather and it is necessary for me to obtain any records I can in regard to him. Will you be kind enough to render me assistance by having this name looked up and have anything recorded there, copied and sent to me -
Very Respectfully
Mrs. E. D. Thorne.
62 N. Union St.
Grand Rapids April 22 '96 Mich.

O. W. & N. Div. I 23, 854 L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
November 17, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Joseph Richards, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension April 23, 1813, at which time he was 56 years of age and residing at Saco, Me., and his pension was allowed for sixteen months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Page and Col. Sproat. He enlisted from Providence, R. I.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Frederick A. Walker, Clerk Co. A. 5th Regiment, Charlestown, Mass.