Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11578, for Abiram Rice, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
loom
Rice, Abiram or Royce
W-11578
Lucy
CONTENTS
1818 adm Vr adm

11.598
New York - a
Lucy Rice, alias Royce, dec d , widow of Abiram Rice who died on the 1833
of in the State of who was a Private in the by Captain of the by in the time for
commanded commanded
Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Henry at the rate of 10 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of January 1834 and sent to
for Henry Parnell Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
(Revolutionary Claim, ) Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by Book Vol.
Clerk. Page 527

18.9.89
see letter to S.H. Davis 4 P. Reg. May 14. 1834 - (A. Rice is dead.)
NEW YORK
Abiram Rice
Col to Hon Preston King July 25 '46
of Jefferson Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y comman by Captain Hull of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Webb in the Cont y line, for the term of one year
Col to John Benedict July 15. '47
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of March 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of May 1829 and Jentle Aaron Palmer Esq Champlain, New York
Arrears to 4th of Semi anl. all'ce ending Sept 1823 $48. $48.
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
March 1. 1829
4 Sep 1828

time of entering service must be mentioned
Position of rank of officer at time of entering the service - whether in the line mentioned or commuted line - -
Thomson's line
Cambridge

State of New-York, } ss. Jefferson County, }
On this 10 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County personally appears Simon Rice aged 74 years, resident in in the said district; who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" That he the said Simon Rice enlisted in the Continental Army in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain William Hull of the  of the  United States  Continental that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the discharge of the same when he was discharged from service in White Plains state of New-York, that he was in the battles of the White Plains
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Except the usual affidavits accompanying.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Aaron Palmer
I, Aaron Palmer Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Simon Rice did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Aaron Palmer
Clerk's Office Jefferson County State of New-York Nov. 23. 1818
I certify that Aaron Palmer is a Judge within and for said County and duly qualified to act as B. Kennet Atty

I certify that I was personally acquainted with Simon Newcomb and that I think he stands in want of assistance from his industry - for his support Chapman April 10th
Time of entering service must be mentioned
He is a man of his work - nothing is too much for the service - he is sometimes him - - -
Simon Newcomb Chapman

State of New York Jefferson County } B.
On this 14 th day of March 1822, personally appear- ed, in open Court, being a court of record, for the said County, Aliram Aliram Rice resident in the town of Champlain in said County, aged 76 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress, of the 10 th March 1810 and the 1 st May 1820, that he, the said Aliram Rice enlisted for the term of one year in the month of November or December 1775 in the State of Connecticut Connecticut in the company commanded by captain William Full in the regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said Corps until Connecticut Connecticut in the month of December 1776 when he was discharged, at Peekskill or Fishkill
That he was in the battle of White Plains,
and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said service except the affidavit of John Shumway, the lieutenant under whom he enlisted That he has a wife, aged 55 years,
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1810 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 thereby to so 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 March 1810: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities con- tracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule annexed, and by me subscribed -
5 old chairs, 1 Chest, 1 table, 4 barrels, 2 pots, 1 bake pan, 1 frying pan, 2 tea kettles, 2 tin pans - 1 teapot, 2 cups & saucers, 1 basin, 50 lbs pork, 1 barrel meal, 4 bunch forks, 4 spoons I swear & declare before 1/18/22 Aliram Rice Martha
154 Sherwood Clerk

I Henry H. Sherwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Jefferson County, State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are true copies from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Ten - Dollars and Fifty eight cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 14 th day of March 1922.
H H Sherwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County -

State of New York Lewis County ss.
On this thirtieth day of September 1852 Personally appeared before the subscriber, the County Judge of the County Court of Lewis County (the same being a Court of Record) Paulina Burtsch aged Forty-four years a Resident of the town of Watson in the County of Lewis and State of New York.
Who being by me duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress 7 th July 1838. That this deponent is a daughter of Suey Rice deceased who was widow of Ahiram Rice late a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 18 March 1818 at $96 Per annum and who died on the 1 st day of May 1833 leaving his Widow the above named Suey Rice who remained his Widow until her death - and that she died on the 15 th day of December 1841.
That the said Ahiram Rice was married to the said Suey then Suey Baker .
as will more fully appear by the Proofs hereto attached.
That the said Widow at the time of her death left the following named children her surviving, they being her only children her surviving and that each of them is over twenty one years of age Viz - - - - - Squire Rice , Elazar Rice , Keziah McBride , Diana Hibbard , Amelia Sawyer , and Paulina Burtsch .
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.
H. D. Dyer County Judge Lewis Co. N.Y.
her Paulina + Burtsch mark

I do hereby certify that the above named Paulina Burtsch is a Reputable Person.
H. Defer County Judge

State of New York Lewis County ss
On this 30 th day of September 1852 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Andrew P. P. P. aged 56 years a resident of the town of Watson in the County of Lewis and State of New York -
Who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Lucy Rice deceased of Lewis County N.Y. Widow of Abiram Rice - that the said Lucy Rice died in the County of Lewis on the 15 th day of December 1841 -
Sworn & subscribed to the day and year aforesaid } Andrew P. P. P. his before me } mark
Thomas Kirby Justice of the Peace
I do hereby Certify that the above named deponent is a Respectable Person Thomas Kirby Justice

State of New York Lewis County ss.
On this 30 th day of September 1852 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Catharine Passenger aged fifty seven years a Resident of the County of Lewis and State of New York
Who being duly sworn according to Law both depose and say that she was well acquainted with Lucy Rice of Lewis County deceased who was the widow of Abram Rice deceased - that the said Lucy Rice died in the County of Lewis on the 15 th day of December 1851
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Catharine X Passenger Thomas Kirby Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named deponent is a Reputable Person. Thomas Kirby Justice

State of New York } County of Lewis }
On this first day of December in the year 1846 personally appeared before the Hon. Parley Corey a judge of the court of common Pleas of the county of Lewis aforesaid Hannah Corey a resident of the town of Pinckney county and State aforesaid aged eighty one years was being first duly sworn according to law saith on her oath declare depose and says that Lucy Royce late of Watson in said county widow of Abiram Royce was her sister and that their maiden name was Baker and this deponent further says that her said sister was married to the said Abiram Royce some time during the Revolutionary War and at what time does not recollect that she was married in the town Killingsly in the State of Connecticut and deponent further says that her sister and the said Abiram Royce lived together as husband and wife from the time of her marriage to the time of the death of said Abiram Royce and was married to no other person before her death and that the said Abiram Royce was a resident of the United States at the time of his death
Sworn and subscribed } the day and year above } written before me
Hannah her X Corey mark
Parley Corey - Judge of the County Court
in presence of Lewis M Burtek
I further certify that the above named Hannah Corey is to me well known as a credible witness and the statements entitled to credit
Parley Corey

Elizabeth Guntle the wife of Morgan Guntle Died August 14 day 1821 James Harvey Guntle Died March the 19 day 1814 Thomas Morcy Guntle Died May 23 day 1821 Lydia Guntle Died December the 3 day 1834 Sallie Guntle was born February 8 day 1831 Dolly Guntle the wife of Enok Guntle Died August 26 day 1840 A. Guntle

No 14. 867,
Luz Reyes, do
Wid of Miriam.
N. York
July 7. 1838,
Let Hon. H Bennett 31 May/53
Reported.
He died May 1. 1833,
She died Dec 25. 1839.
Decent 15. 1841.
Please return immediately & send to me, truly.
H. Bennett.

State of New York } Lewis County } Clerk's Office } ss
I Harrison Barnes Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Perley Lorey was on the 1 st day of December 1846 one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and that Thomas Kirly was on the 30 th day of September 1852 a Justice of the Peace of said County; and that Francis Seyer was on the 30 th day of September 1852 the County Judge of said County and each and every of them duly authorized to act as such, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Lorey, Kirly and Seyer and verily believe their signatures to the annexed certificates of proofs of instruments are genuine, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 31 st day of December 1852 Harrison Barnes Clerk

State of New York } Cortland County } ss.
On this 5 th day of October 1852 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid William Burtech aged Twenty Seven years a Resident of the town of Marathon in the county of Cortland and State of New York;
Who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is a Grand Son of Lucy Rice, Widow of Miriam Rice deceased of Watson, in the county of Lewis and State of New York, that the said Lucy Rice lived at this deponent's father's when she died, that the said Lucy Rice died in the town of Watson, in the county of Lewis N.Y. at this deponent's father's House in the town of Watson aforesaid on the 15 th day of December 1841 -
This deponent further says that his father's House was burnt in the town of Watson aforesaid in the year 1845 - and that the family Records of the late Miriam Rice & Lucy Rice was burnt and destroyed in said fire -
Sworn and Subscribed The day and year aforesaid before me E W Edgcomb Justice of the Peace
William Burtech
I do hereby certify that the above named deponent is a Respectable Person
E W Edgcomb J.P.

Louisville, Ky
Sept 20. 1891
Col. Edmund
Dear Sir,
Will you please inform me whether I have in relation to the application for a pension of Lucy Royce (widow of William Royce, a soldier in the Rebel Army, Kentucky), a document have been filed in your office? The widow visited here when the Rebel army was defeated. If the tracing were forwarded to you, for it is supposed they cannot get much have been done 5 or 6 years ago. If the papers are on file and an opinion in the case has been given please furnish me with a copy of your report.
Very respectfully Yours W. B. Collins

Lowville Oct 20 th 1888
Dear Sir
Yours of the
30 th ult enclosing a copy of your Report in the case of Lucy Royce widow of Miram Royce or Rice applicant for a pension under the act of July '36 - rep d dated Dec 27 th 1887 - is rec d - It seems that documentary or record evidence of the marriage prior to Dec 1776 must be pro- duced - Did Mr. Royce forward to you the family bible con- taining the family records? - Old Mrs. Royce is very aged & might well be mistaken as to the time of the marriage trust- ing entirely to her memory - There is no doubt as to the identity of Mrs. Royce as widow of Miram Royce, & additional proof of the

facts can easily be obtained Very very truly Yours Sincerely W. B. Collins

Brief in the case of Lucy Rice, d. w. of Abram Lewis County and State of New York act July 7, 1838.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either state the substance.
Husband's pension acts March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820. No record proof of marriage etc. Its date is established by satisfactory parole proof.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Rev. Henry Bennett, Hornellsville,
Examining Clerk.
Orde Mels.

The People of the State of New York to all to whom these presents shall come or may concern Send Greeting
Know Ye, that at the county of Lewis on the twenty sixth day of June in the year One thousand eight hundred and fifty two Letters of Administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of Lucy Rice late of the town of Watson in the county of Lewis and State of New York deceased intestate were duly granted by the County Judge of the county of Lewis to Paulina Burtch a daughter of the said intestate and that the same are still valid and in full force
In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate's court to be hereunto affixed. Witness Francis Seger county judge of said county of Lewis at Martinsburgh the 26th day of June A. D. 1852
F. Seger County Judge

State of New York } Cortland County } ss
On this 23 rd day of December 1852 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid
Archibald Stowell aged Eighty Eight years a Resident of the town of Wargie in the county of Cortland and State of New York
Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he was formerly a Resident of the town of Mansfield Windham county and State of Connecticut that he was well acquainted with Abram Rice and his Wife Lucy Rice that his first acquaintance commenced with them in the year 1790 and continued up to the year of 1800 That the said Abram & Lucy Rice and in the same neighborhood in the town of Mansfield aforesaid that the said Abram and Lucy were together as husband and Wife and that they were reputed as such that the said Abram & Lucy Rice had several Children while they lived in this deponent's neighborhood some of which if now living must be about twenty years of age, that he is well acquainted with Leana Hibbard of the town of Homer Cortland county NY that the said Leana Hibbard is a daughter of the said Abram & Lucy Rice that the said Abram Rice moved from the town of Stillingly in the State of Connecticut

into this deponants neighborhood and that some fifty years since he moved to the State of New York Suornand Suburbia The day and year of said his before me Archibald Stowell E. W. Edgcomb Mark Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named deponent is a Reputable Person E. W. Edgcomb J.P.

State of New York Cott and County ss
On the 23 rd day of November 1852 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid John Polk aged sixty one years a Resident of Cott and Vill Cott and County and State of New York Who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he was Well acquainted with Abram Reid and Lucy Reid his Widow that he first became acquainted with them the said Abram & Lucy Reid for upwards of Fifty Years Past that when he first became acquainted with them they lived in the Town of Mansfield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut - that he is well acquainted with their daughter Diana Hobb who now resides in Homer Cott and County that she is about sixty two years of age, that the said Abram & Lucy Reid had Two Children older than the said Diana, Hobb one four years older the other about Two years older than when the deponent was acquainted with the said Abram & Lucy Reid they lived together as Husband and Wife and that they were reputed to be Husband and Wife
Sworn and Subscribed the 23 rd day of November 1852 John Polk E Wedgcomb Justice

I humbly certify that the above named deponent is a Reputable Person, E Wedgwood

State of New York } Cortland County } SS
On this 28 th day of October 1852 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Deana Hibbard a Resident of Homer Cortland County and State of New York Who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is a daughter of Abram Rice and Lucy Rice deceased That they formerly resided in Billingsly in the State of Connecticut and later of the County of Lewis and State of New York That this deponent is of the age of Sixty two years Last Past that she had a Brother four years older than she is and a Sister two years older That her Father the said Abram Rice died on or about the 1 st of May 1833 Leaving his Widow the said Lucy Rice him surviving who remained his Widow until her death and that she died in the County of Lewis N.Y. on the 15 th day of December, 1841
That at the time of her death she left the following named Children her Surviving viz
Sarah Rice Elazar Rice Sarah M c Bride Deana Hibbard Amelia Sawyer and Paulina Parton that they are her only Children her Surviving and Each of them is Twenty one years of age

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me E. W. D. Groom Justice of the Peace
Diana Hibbard
I do hereby certify that the above named deponent is a Reputable Person
E. W. D. Groom J.P.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss. I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that E. W. D. Groom, Justice of the Peace before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 10th day of January 1853. Rufus A. Reed Clerk.

I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that E. W. Eddy  16. Esq before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 10th day of January 185 3 .
Rufus A. Reed CLERK.
E. W. Eddy Esq
I do hereby certify that the above name & title must be a Repubick Person
I form and subscribe the day and year aforesaid in for Mr E. W. Eddy Esq Justice of the Peace Diana Filbrand

Payment to be made at Albany, N.Y., by Thomas W. O'Call Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Albany
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D Vol- ume 1 Page 527 by P. M. Rae Clerk.

111 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7. July 1838, Lucy Rice alias Royce, deceased, who was widow of Hiram Rice, a private in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension of Forty Dollars per annum, commencing the 4. March 1838 and ending 4. March 1841 - And that the amount due, is payable to Squire Rice, Eleanor Rice, Keziah M c Bride, Diana Hilliard, Amelia Sawyer & Paulina Burtsch, only surviving children of said Lucy Rice, or Royce, deceased
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 5 th - day of January one thousand eight hundred 41.
Examined and Countersigned. } S
L P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

11.598

State of New York Cortland County ss.
I Lewis Kingsley Esqr Judge of the Cortland County Courts do here by certify that Satisfactory Evidence has been adduced before me Satisfactory to me the said Judge, that Lucy Rice Widow of Abram Rice deceased died in the County of Lewis in the State of New York on the 15 th day of December 1841 and that at the time of her death she left the following named Children her surviving viz . . . . . Squire Rice Eleazar Rice Roziah Mc Bride Deanna Hibbard Amelia Sawyer and Paulena Burtek and that they are her only children her surviving and that Each of them is over Twenty one years of age
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name this 12 th day of January 1853
Lewis Kingsley,
County Judge of Cortland Co.
State of New York } Cortland County Clerk's Office } I, Rufus A. Reed, Clerk of said County, do certify Lewis Kingsley, who made the foregoing certificate, is a Judge of Cortland County, and that I am well acquainted with his signature, and verily believe his signature above subscribed is genu- ine. Witness my hand and seal of said County this 12 th day of January, A. D. 1853 Rufus A. Reed, Clerk

Marathon August 4 th 1838
Hon Harvey Brainerd
Sir W. D. Edgerton of Cortland informs me that he committed to your care the papers of Pamina Butch administratrix of the estate of Lucy Rice, Widow of Abiram Rice an applicant for a Pension — I have an interest in the claim larger than any other person except the applicant, will you be kind enough to inform me what has become of the case — There has been an effort made in some quarter to obtain this pension fraudulently and as I have been to the trouble and expense of obtaining papers and proof so far I feel anxious to hear from it —
Very Respectfully Yours &c
Ebenezer Pierce
Lowry Pan.
Sir Will you please inform Mr Pierce what has been done in the case mentioned —
Yours &c
H. Brainerd

State of Connecticut } Wendham County } ss
On this 8 th day of December A D 1853 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Isaac H. Joslin a Resident of the town of Killingly in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut Who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is Town Clerk of the town of Killingly in the County and State aforesaid That he has Carefully Examined the Book of Records of Marriages for said Town from the Year A D 1758 to the Year A D 1800. That he has Carefully Examined said Records to find the Marriage of Aliram Rees to his Wife Sarah that he has not been able to find any Record of their said Marriage on said Book of Marriages
This deponent further says that the Records of Marriages Remaining in his office are Very Impaired from the lapse of time and that many Pages are lost or destroyed or that he has not been able to find them Sworn and Subscribed this day and Year aforesaid before me
Isaac H. Joslin
Leavens Jencks } Justice of the Peace } over

I do hereby certify that the above named deponent is a Respectable Person I do further certify that I have no interest in the Result of the Case where this affidavit is to be used and that I am not concerned in its Prosecution
Seavens Jencks Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut
County of Windham } ss. Office of Clerk of County Court I Uriel Fuller Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham & keeper of the seal thereof, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Seavens Jencks Esq., before whom the within affidavit of Isaac H. Coe was sworn, and who has certified the same, was at that time, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly appointed and sworn. I further certify, that I verily believe the within and foregoing signature of said Seavens Jencks, are true & genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Brooklyn this 9 th day of Decem- ber A.D. 1855.
Uriel Fuller Clerk

N.Y. Lucy Rice det.
Issue certificate in lieu of the within, payable to Paulina Burtsch, adminis- =tratrix, for the benefit of the children - and notify Pension Agt. —
E. W. Edgeworth care of — Hon. H. Bennett Present
Sir Please attend to this the evidence is in our Papers on file.
Yours truly H. Bennett

Fortland Village, February 14 th 1857.
Sir,
I find that the Pension of Lucy Reu is Payable to her surviving Children,
I Wish you would call on the Commissioner of Pensions & have him direct the agent at Albany to Pay the Pension to Paulina Burleigh administratrix of the Estate of Lucy Reu deceased
I Presume the Examiner who allowed the claim over looked the Surrogate's appointment of administratrix of Paulina Burleigh.
The Children Reside in different Parts of the State and it is now very difficult to get their Powers of attorney to collect the Pension.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
E W Edgcomb
Hon H Bennett Washington D.C.
I send you the Certificate of Mrs Reu

Shelburne New York Nov 21. 1855
How Josiah Mniot
Comm s of Pension
I am the regularly constituted attorney of my mother Mrs Paulina Burch to prosecute her claim to the arrears of pension due to her Mother Mrs Lucy Rice widow of Abiram Rice a Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner who died at Lewis County New York in the Year 1829. I have employed A S Lynde Esq of Warsaw New York to aid me in the prosecution of said claim
You will please to furnish him information in relation to said claim Respectfully Yours
William Burch

Warsaw New York Feb 5. 1856
Hon J. Minit Dolus
Will you please to inform me of the present state of the claim of Mrs Lucy Rice for pension & what further proof is required to procure its allowance
Respectfully A. L. Lynde

Additional proof
R. Bennett ms. b.

State of New York Lewis County } ss
On this 20 th day of September, 1853 Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid William Burick of Saryona, Senango County N.Y. John T. Harrinton and Catherine Harrinton — of the town of Watson in the County of Lewis and State of New York, Who being each duly sworn according to law doth each depose and say that they were acquainted with Lucy Rice widow of Abram Rice deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, at the time of his death — & that he left a widow him surviving whose name was Lucy Rice and that she died in the town of Watson in the County of Lewis N.Y. on or about the 15 th day of December A.D. 1844 and that these deponents attended her said funeral —
Elder William Burick John T. Harrinton Catherine Harrinton Sworn subscribed this day & year aforesaid before me Joseph Stillman Justice of the Peace

Ad.
I certify that the above named deponents are Reputable Persons
And I further certify that I am not interested in the Result of the Case, and am not con- cerned in its Prosecution —
Joseph Stillman Sustainer of the Plea

State of New York Lewis County } ss
Charles Bennett of Stratford County of Fulton and State of New York being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Lucy Rice widow of Abram Rice deceased of Watson Lewis County N.Y. that the said Lucy Rice (not Royce) died in the Town of Watson aforesaid on the 15 th day of December A.D. 1841 that this deponent assisted Andrew Papsinger in digging her Grave -
Sworn and subscribed this his Charles Bennett 20 th day of September 1853 } Mark before me
Joseph Stillman
Juror of the Peers
I certify that the above named deponent is a Reputable Person and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution -
Joseph Stillman

State of New York Lewis County } ss
Andrew Paspenger of the Town of Watson in said County being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with Abram Rice and Lucy Rice deceased that they lived in the town of Watson in said County that the said Abram Rice was a Revolutionary War veteran at the time of his death that at the time of his death he left a widow him surviving whose name was Lucy Rice (not Lucy Royce) that she continued his widow until her death and that she died on the 15 th day of December A.D. 1844. That the deponent then lived in sight of the said Lucy Rice at the time of her death and he prepared a Board to lay her out and that he dug the grave for her and attended her funeral sworn & subscribed this 20 day of September 1853 before me Joseph Stillman
his Andrew P. Paspenger Mark
I certify that the above named deponent is a Reputable Person and I do further certify that I have no interest in the Result of the case and am not concerned in the Prosecution Joseph Stillman

State of New York Lewis County ss
Catharine Passenger of the Town of Watson in said county being duly sworn says that she was well acquainted with Miriam Rice deceased in his life time and that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death that she was well acquainted with his widow Lucy Rice (not Lucy Royce) that the said Lucy Rice died in the town of Watson in said county on the 15 th day of December A.D. 1841, that this deponent visited and helped Lucy out and attended her funeral and that at the time of her death this deponent lived within one half mile of the said Lucy Rice -
Sworn & Subscribed this 20 th day of September 1853 before me Joseph Stillman Justice of the Peace
Catharine her X Papsinger mark
I certify that the above named deponent is a Reputable Person I further certify that I have no interest in the res- -ts of the case & am not concerned with the prosecution
Joseph Stillman Justice of the Peace

State of New York Lewis County } ss
I Francis Seder the the County Judge of Lewis County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence by the affidavits of Andrew Papen- ger Catherine Papenger William Bartick Charles Bennett John T Harrington Catherine Harrington which are hereto attached which are satisfactory to me the said judge that Lucy Rice widow of Abiram Rice deceased died in the town of Watson in the County of Lewis & State of New York on the Twelfth day of December Eighteen Hundred and forty one (1841)
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at Martinsburg in said County the 20 th day of September 1853
F. Seder County Judge, Lewis Co. N.Y.
in our resuel of the case and am not concurred in by Prosecution Joseph Stillman

State of New-York, } ss. Lewis County Clerk's Office.
I, HARRISON BARNES, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Francis Leger Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a County Judge in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and further, that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 20 th day of September 1853.
Harrison Barnes Clerk.
State of New-York, } ss. Lewis County Clerk's Office.
I, HARRISON BARNES, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Joseph Stillman Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and further that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 20 th day of September 1853.
Harrison Barnes Clerk.
Additional proof
A. Bennett W.C.

Sauville June 30th 1847
Hon J. L. Edwards Comp of Pension Washington D r Sir
An application was made by J Knox, Atty s . about the first of last March. for a pension for Mrs. Lucy Royce Widow of Abiram Royce. late of Sauville Lewis County N.Y. He formerly resided in Champlain Jeff County N.Y. Mr Royce drew a pension until his death which was in 1833 or 1834 at the rate of $96 per annum. Will be so kind as to inform me if this application has been received, if so has there been any action on them. (The family spelled their name Rice . but I understand that the late pensioner was Royce ). I wrote you on this subject some four weeks since, but as I have Rec d no answer. I intrude upon you with this. The friends are anxious to hear the result of this application. And as the Atty s has not yet heard from the papers he has sent. is the only apology we have for making the enquiry
I am Sir
Yours Very Respectfully John B. Mudgett

Ho. of Reps July 21. 1846
Hon J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Sir
Enclosed I send you a letter relating to the claim of Lucy Rice widow of Byron Rice for a pension claimed by the heirs - Will you be so good as to inform me of the state of the application -
Very Respectfully
Preston King

House of Reps July 16. 1846
Hon J. L. Edwards Com. of Recons Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you Enquiry relative to a claim for pension for Lucy Rice - Please give me the required informa- tion - and return. Also enclosed letter -
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Reston King

The application of Paulina Burdick Daughter of Lucy Revi Widow of Abram Revi under act 7 th July 1838.
The Papers were filed by Hon Henry Bennitt Esq. of New York

Abiram Rice
Aaron Palmer, Champion, N.Yk.
Rec. 23 Nov: 1823.
Edward Equine
Pension Office
Washington City
50

Dupre, In compliance with directions contained in your letter of the 20 th May 1822, a trial has been made to procure a certified copy of the Commission of Lieut Shumway and the use of that trial has been the procuring of the affidavit of Lieut Shumway, here with affixed that his Lieut commission with other commissions which he held have been lost. We presume this will be deemed sufficient it being the best evidence the nature of the case will admit of. I am told John Shumway who signed this affidavit is on the pension list having been promoted to a captaincy subsequent to the year 1776. — An early answer to the above will oblige — yours &c
Memoriam March 17 th 1823 — Aaron Palms

The within Deposition of John Shumway was taken & scalled up by me
John Boekstra Justice of Peace

I John Shumway of Dorset in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont late Captain in the Revolutionary Army testifies and says that in the year 1776 he was a first Lieutenant in Captain William Halls company and Col. Charles Webbs Regiment of Connecticut troops raised for the term of one year and that in the year 1776, in the forefront of the aforesaid year I enlisted Abigail Rice then of Mansfield in the County of Windham and state of Connecticut a private soldier in said Regiment who served out the term of time which was for one year as a good and faithful soldier and the deponent served with the above named Rice during the term of time and the said Rice applied to the Deponent for his Lieutenant's commission or a copy thereof which is out of my power to give it having been bun- dled up with other commissions which I received during the war which were on paper that cannot now be found and further the Deponent saith not.
John Shumway
State of Vermont } Dorset March the 5 day 1823 Bennington County ss } Then John Shumway of Dorset in the county of Bennington personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly sworn made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before John Cushman Justice Peace The above Deposition taken at the request of Abigail Rice to be used as evidence before any court in the county of Jefferson and state of New York which are authorized by law to hear and determine who are in their opinion justly entitled to their pensions as Invalids of the Revolutionary army agreeable to the laws of the United States
Certified by John Cushman Justice Peace

State of Vermont
I Joel Pratt Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby that John Cookman Esq. is a Justice of the peace in & for the County of duly com- missioned & acting under the authority of this State & that the signature within as seen is his
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the seal of said County Court at Manchester this 5 day of March AD 1823
Joel Pratt Clerk

I John Shumway of Dover in the County of Washington & State of Vermont of Lawful age, testify & say that in the year 1775. in the Revolutionary War I served as a Lieu- tenant in William Bell's Company attached to Col. Charles Webb's Regiment of the Continental Line, And in the month of October or November of the aforesaid year, being fully authorized as Lieutenant as aforesaid, I duly enlisted into said Company one Hiram Rice of Mansfield in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut for the term of one year & that said Rice faithfully served his Country in said Company the full term for which he enlisted as hereunto a veteran Soldier - And further say not. - John Shumway Lieut. Colonel
Mansfield March 1 st D. 1822 - Personally appeared before me John Shumway & made solemn oath to the aforesaid affidavit by him subscribed according to law - Josh Pratt Justice of the Peace

Manchester March 1 st D. 1822 - Personally appeared before me John Shumway & made solemn oath to the off. affidavit by him subscribed according to law -
Joel Pratt Justice of peace
I certify that the above named John Shumway to me well known is a credible & disinterested witness -
Attest Joel Pratt Justice of Peace
State of Vermont
I Joel Pratt Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the above named Joel Pratt is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this State & that the above are his signatures
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of our said Court at Manchester this 1 st day of March A.D. 1822
Joel Pratt Clerk
State of Vermont
Bennington County I Nathan Burton Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Bennington do hereby certify that the above named Joel Pratt is Clerk of our said Court and that full faith and credit may be given to his certificates as such Clerk and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and official signature this 2 d day of March A.D. 1822
Nathan Burton

14 867 of Rice Lucy Royce dec? Widow of Abram NY
Hon H Bennett May 31 /53- Elijah Pierce 8 Octo 1853- Hon H Bennett Feby 21 1854- A L Lynde Feby 22 1856-
9057
(acted)
July 7 1838

V N 7013
Lucy Royce ad NY
let to B. Knapp Dec 27 '47
let to Hon. W. Collins
Sept 30 '48
let to same Nov 1 '48
" " Hon. H. Bennett 31 May 1853
ad 14 July 1836

REJECTED
905 u
P. O.
Rice alias Lucy Royce
Service: widow of Abiram
The correct name is Rice
Enlisted: not rejected this , 18
packet is an error all
Discharge

There was no Blue jacket in this claim - Nov. 6-34 JLL
Mr. Smith, visitor - inquired reason -
Probably was, at some time, taken from another claim - Mrs.
Lyneb said make this note -

AD 7013 The matter of the application of the heirs of Lucy Royce now of St. Mary's for Pensions N.Y. act 4 July 1836
L. Knapp Atty Lowville N.Y.
(He died May 1833 She died Dec 15, 1841 She died Dec 25, 1839)
No claim under the Act of July 7, 1838.

The People of the State of New York, by the grace of God free and independent: To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
I now Ye, That at a Surrogates Court held at the Court House in Martinsburg in and for the County of Green in the said State on the first day of November in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty from the most satisfactory evidence was adduced to prove that Abiram Royce late of the Town of Lowville in said County who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of eight dollars per month departed this life on the first day of May in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty three (1833) leaving him surviving a Widow to wit: Lucy Royce, That the said Lucy Royce died on the twenty fifth day of December in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine (1839) leaving the following named children her surviving to wit: Squire Royce Pamela Sawyer Paulina Burtch & Francis McBride, all which is accordingly hereby Certified
In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of my office to be hereunto affixed Witness Francis Sayer Esquire County Judge duly authorized by law to perform the duties of Surrogate for the said County this 1 st day of November 1844.
H. Osfer County Judge

State of New York County of Lewis 3 p.
On this eighth day of November in the year 1847 personally appeared before the under named Justice of the Peace of the County of Lewis aforesaid Paulina Burdick of the town of Watson in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in behalf of the children of Lucy Royce widow of Abiram Royce who was a pensioner of the United in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the day
That the said Lucy Royce died on the 25 th day of December in the year 1839 leaving the following named children to wit: Squire Royce, Pamela Sawyer, Paulina Burdick and Maria McBride.
That said
Lucy Royce was entitled to a Pension at the time of her death from the United States on account of the revolutionary services of her husband the said Abiram Royce from the time of her death which was on the 1 st day of May in the year 1833 to the death of the said Lucy Royce which was on the 25 th day of December in the year 1839. and that such pension is now due to her children above named and this declaration refers to the evidence on file in the Pension office on which

Said Abram Boyce pension was granted for end of his revolutionary service. That his pension was granted under the act of 1818 as deponent believes
And the declarant further says that the said Lucy Boyce remained a Widow from the time of the death of her said husband to her death
affirmed & subscribed this 8 th
day Nov 1847
the business of L. Knapp
Before me Gerrit Bostrick Justice Peace
Paulina Brutch mark
I hereby certify that the above named declarant is a person of truth and veracity and his statements entitled to credit.
Gerrit Bostrick Justice of the peace
Lewis County S.S
I Lucius Clark Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Gerrit Bostrick Esq the person before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken Meas at the time it was taken and is now a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and truly believe that his signature above writing is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this twelfth day of November 1847
Lucius Clark Clerk

State of New York Living County ss:
On this 6 the day of December 1846, personally appeared before me Perley Cory, a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Living aforesaid Hannah Cory a resident of the town of Pinehurst, in the town & County aforesaid, aged eighty two years; who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that Lucy Royce, late of Watrous in said County, widow of Miriam Royce, was her sister, & that their maiden name was Ba- ker. And this deponent further says, that her said sister was married to the said Miriam Royce, sometime during the Revolu- tionary War; & she believing in the year 1780- that she was married in the town of Kill- ingly in the State of Connecticut, by the Rev Mr. Burroughs; that her said sister, Lucy Royce, & her said husband Miriam Royce liv- ed together as husband & wife from the time of their said marriage to the time of the death of the said Miriam Royce - that the said Miriam Royce was a citizen of the United States at the time of his death.
Subscribed & sworn the day & year above written before me Perley Cory Judge of Living County Court  Hannah Cory Mark
Perley Cory witness to the name & seal I further certify that the above named Hannah Cory is to me well known, & that her statement above is, in my judgment entitled to credit  Perley Cory Judge &c.

No 7013 The within of the captioned of the name of Lucy Rogers now of Philadelphia for instance at 4 July 1836
Dr. Knapp City admitted N.Y.
He was May 1833 the one Dec 15 1841 the one Dec 25 1838 No claim was made Oct 7 Aug 7 1838
Lewis County ss.
I Lucian Clarke Clerk of the County of Lewis do hereby certify that Berley being the person before whom the Witness Affidavit was taken was at the time of of taking such Affidavit a Judge of said Lewis County Courts; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily be- lieve that his signature thereon is his genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said County this 12th day of November 1847
Lucian Clarke Clerk