Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Wt. 9698-160-50, for Shadrack Rice, [Blank]

SERVICE
NUMBER
Not Rev.
OK Ino File 25398
Rice, Shadrack
9/11 9698-160-50
Wayne's War
1792
CONTENTS

8631 Virginia R
1857 March 23. Hon. J. S. Carlile.
Shadrack Rice, Captain 4 th Va. Inf ty company of the
Ratio of disability, Date of discharge, Time of closing the testimony,
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th October 1855.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of March 1857. and sent to Hon. J. S. Carlile
Charlottesville, Va. Semi-annual acct ending
Special Act of the 5 th March 1857 Book F. Vol. 8. p. 78.

12,252 1/2 Dec 24/50 Shadrack Nix pri cap Richard Sparks Va Mil Col Samtramcke Indian Wars
Land 160 acs
Warrant 9698 issued Oct 23/51 & sent
How Jarrell H Beale Point Pleasant W Va
Vol 45 Page 72.
July 22/52. Letter to Hon. C. S. Hectlin W. Va. enclosing instructions for duplicate. J. S.

SHADRACH RICE.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 648.]
DECEMBER 26, 1856.
Mr. FLORENCE, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, made the following
REPORT.
The Committee on Invalid Pensions, to whom were referred the memorial and papers of Shadrach Rice, of the county of Jackson, in the State of Virginia, submit the following report:
It appears by the memorial and accompanying declarations that Shadrach Rice, now in the 86th year of his age, enlisted on the 28th day of November, A. D. 1792, under General Wayne, and served for three years; that he was in the engagement at Fort Recovery, and also in the battle at the rapids of Maumee. During the term of the service referred to, in an engagement with a party of Indians, Shadrach Rice received a severe and dangerous wound from the hands of an Indian, who thrust his knife through Rice's body, entering below the collar bone and coming out on the back of the shoulder. He never entirely recovered from the effect of this wound. Being able, however, to maintain himself, he never before applied for a pension. Advanced age has increased the disability from the effects of the wound, and he is now helpless nearly, and consequently in the evening of his life penniless. In view of his valuable services to the country, and believing him justly entitled to the generous consideration of the government and country, for which he underwent severe hardships and suffered so much, your committee report the accompanying bill, giving a pension of eight dollars per month for the term of the natural life of Shadrach Rice, to commence from the 15th day of October, 1855, the period at which satisfactory proof of his services was completed.

Memoria Shadrach Rice Jackson Co Va,
for a Pension on account of services rendered under the com- mand of General Anthony Wayne in 1792. February 14 1856 Referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.
(Interpreted)
See Case Carlile
Shadrach Rice

To the Senate & House of Representatives of the United States in Congress Assembled
The Memorial of Shederick Rice of the County of Jackson in the State of Virginia, Humbly Sheweth; That your Memorialist, was born in the year of our Lord A.D. 1771, being now in his Eighty fourth year; That in the 28 th day of November A.D. 1792 he enlisted under Genl Wayne, in the County of Monongalia in the State of Virginia, for the term of three years, being then in the 21 st year of his age; That he served the whole term for which he enlisted as aforesaid, and was honorably discharged at Fort Wayne; That he was in the engagement at Fort Recovery; That he was in the battle at the rapids of Maumee; That he was in an engagement with a party of Indians at Greenfield, at which time he received a severe wound from an Indian who thrust his knife through his body, entering below his collar bone on the left side of his breast, coming out on the back of the shoulder on the same side which wound has had the effect, to disable his left arm to a great extent, yet not so as to render it wholly useless, and which is at this time much more painful and inconvenient, than it was, whilst your Memorialist was in the prime of life; the wound effecting his arm more and more as life advances. Your Memorialist further represents that he endured great labor, and fatigue, in the St. Campaign, being at one time compelled to submit, to be harnessed, with others of his brother Soldiers, to a sled, for the purpose of hauling timber with which to construct a fort; That they,

hauled logs for that purpose one half or three fourths of a Mile, through mud, ice and water: and many other and great toils and hardships he suffered during his said term of enlistment. Your Memorialist, further represents. That from the effects of his said toils and hardships, during the said campaign and that of his said wound together with age, he is wholly unable to longer provide for himself and his wife who still survives and having been through a train of circumstances beyond his control baffled in his honest efforts to acquire means for his support in the decline of life, and yet, as your Memorialist believes without even the charge of indolence, negligence, or dissipation, he is left to look to the charity of a cold world, for a support, or to that government, which he has for sixty years loved, and supported, and for which he has been willing at all times to sacrifice his all: Your Memorialist would say that he is gratified to witness, the liberality of the Government, in rewarding the soldiery of the Country in all her wars, as shown by the act of 3 d March last granting Bounty Land to the officers and Soldiers of the United States And he, would also hereby acknowledge the receipt of a warrant for 160 acres under the Act of 1850 for his said services, but which is quite inadequate to his support, and of comparatively small value for three years of the prime of his life, voluntarily rendered to his Country. Your Memorialist would further say that he confidently looks to his Country, to grant him a pension for the

few years he may yet live, and, to his aged wife if she should survive him; that in the decline of life, whilst those who are succeeding him in the stage of action, are becoming wealthy and great on the very soil from which he gave the three years of his life, to drive the savage he may not be left to suffer, for even the comforts of life. And your Memorialist as in duty bound will ever pray
Shedrick his Rice mark
N o Jackson County Court
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County of Jackson, Shedrick Rice, to me well known and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Memorial are true to the best of his recollection; And I certify that the said Shedrick Rice is a man of good moral standing and that from his appearance and my knowledge of him, I believe the statements made in his said Memorial to be true.
Given under my hand the 15 day of Oct 1855
J. A. Holt J.P.
Virginia
Jackson County Court
I James Greer clerk of the County Court of Jackson County in the said State of Virginia do hereby certify, that J. A. Holt Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit, was made and whose name is signed thereto, was at the date of said certificate, and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified and to whose official acts, as such justice full faith and credit

and due and ought to be given; and that his said signature is genuine. I further certify that I have enjoyed a long and intimate personal acquaintance, with the said Memorialist S. Rice, and that from my personal knowledge of him I fully believe the statements, contained in his said Memorial, to be true, and worthy of credit and belief. And I further certify that the said S. Rice, has always maintained the reputation of an industrious, honest, sober, and upright man, and enjoyed the confidence and respect of all who knew him.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court the 30 th day of October A. D. 1850
James Wilson

12.252. Dec 24/50
Affidavit of Shadrick Rice before J. Armstrong J. Peace in Jackson Co. Va. dated May 31 May/39 marked as No. 1. in red ink & referred to as, & made a part of his declaration dated Dec 11. 1850 for his claim for military bounty land under Act Sep. 28/50
No. 1.

Virginia Jackson County Vir
Personally appeared before me John Armstrong — a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid I have read the oath of said County & made oath that I was a soldier in Genl Anthony Wayne's Army that he enlisted in Monongahela County in the State of Virginia on the 28 th day of November 1792 & attached himself to Capt Richard Sparks Company at Legionville (then called) twenty one miles below Pittsburgh. Left Legionville in March 1793 & descended the Ohio to Hobson's Choice (then called) where the City of Cincinnati now stands. Left Hobson's Choice Department believed in the latter part of the summer of 1793 & the whole Army marched to Greenville on the head waters of the Great Miami remained there until August 1794 according to the best recollection of Department then marched thence to the junction of the St Marys & St Josephs which two form the Maumee then descended the Maumee to the mouth of the Auglaize River where the Army found an Indi- an Village found large quantity of growing wheat Genl Wayne had destroyed yet also had their cabins burnt contin- ued to descend the Maumee & destroyed several more Towns proceeded down said River until the Army came within twelve miles of the British Garrison where the Army remained two days then

proceeded down said River after the Army had marched about six miles when the advance guard of the Army was attacked by a body of Indians lying in ambush the Indians were soon lowered or repulsed & retreated Down said River & the Army pursued on after them until the Army came in sight of the British Garrison about six miles below the Rapids of said River there the Army remained three days then the Army returned to the mouth of the Ogatere River there Genl Wayne built a Garrison & called it Fort Defiance thence proceeded to the junction of the St Mary & St Joseph Rivers there Wayne built another Garrison & called it Fort Wayne left a body of men at both the aforesaid Garrisons Deponent was stationed at Fort Wayne where he served out his time three years remained at said fort from Septem- ber 1794 until the 28th day of Novem- ber 1795 when this deponent received his discharge signed by Thomas Biddlely Ensign of Capt Richard Sparks company Capt Sparks being absent at the time as deponent thinks at the time & Biddlely commanding his company in his absence said Deponent's discharge was signed also by Col Harn Shannanick Commander of the Garrison Deponent proceeded to Greenville & got Genl Wayne to sign his discharge Deponent then proceeded homeward & in attempting

to drop the Great Washington off of which where the present town of Danville stands the canoe in which he was crossing the river upset & deponent lost his discharge with many other papers & all his clothing except what he was wearing deponent says it was three years from the date of his enlistment to the date of his said discharge deponent saith that he will be sixty seven years old on the 13 th day of September next
Given under my hand and seal this 31 st day of May 1839
Shadrick his Ricelad
Virginia Jackson To wit
Personally appeared before me John Armstrong a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Shadrick Rice a citizen of said County of Jackson and made oath that above statement is true so far as his memory now serves him
Given under my hand and seal this 31 st of May 1839
John Armstrong Seal
I Benjamin Wright Clerk of the county court of Jackson County in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that John Armstrong Esquire before whom the above affidavit appears to have been made was at the time of taking said affidavit and now is an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at the clerks office this 31 st day of May A.D. 1839
Benjamin Wright Clerk

12,252 1/2 Dec. 24/50
Papers in the case of Sh rick Rice a claimant for military bounty land under Act Sep 28. 1850.
Indian Wars - 179-92.
Land
To
Hon. J. M. Beall
H. Rep.

State of Virginia County of Jackson Se.
* see affidavit of Abner Long No 2.
On this 11 th day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Shadrick Rice now living aged 78 years a resident of Jackson County in the State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law Declares that he is the identical Shadrick Rice now living who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Richard Sparks in the Regiment of Riflemen (Number of Reg't not recollected (say 3 Reg't)) commanded by Col Hamtramck in the Indian war with the  United States  which  was waged by the United States on the 18 th day of June  1811 since 1790. That he enlisted in Mammagahela County Va. on or about the 28 th day of November A.D. 1792 for the term of three years - and continued in actual service in said war, for the term of three years - and was honorably discharged at Fort Wayne on the 28 th day of November A.D. 1895 - as will appear by the rolls of said Company & the records of the War Dept. & by accompanying papers marked in red ink N o 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 which are hereby made a part of this Declaration. He makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the Act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States passed September 28 th 1850.
Witness Shadrick his Rice mark
Sworn to, and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Shadrick Rice now living to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated.
James Armstrong Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that I Shadrick Rice of the County and State aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph Smith and Fleet W. Smith attorneys at law of the firm of Smith Smith of said County and State to be my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of the Interior of the U.S. a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid and my said attorneys are hereby fully authorized to act in the premises as if I were personally present at the doing thereof
Attest.
Shadrick his Rice
Geo. B. Smith
mark
Virginia
Jackson County ss To wit
I James Armstrong
a Justice of the Peace in & for said County and State do hereby certify that Shadrick Rice who has sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing declaration personally appeared before me on the day and year above written & acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subscribed to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned
James Armstrong
Justice of the Peace

In Testimony that the foregoing written James Armstrong was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments &c in the state of Virginia at the date herein mentioned, and that his name there subscribed is his genuine signature I have hereto affixed the County Seal and subscribed my name and quality at Jackson C. H. Va. on the 11 day of December A.D. 1850
Andrew Waugh Clerk of the County Court of Jackson County. Va.
James Armstrong

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Shadrack Rice a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Rev. File 25,398
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov 28, 1792 3 yrs 2 m. Richard Sparks _____  ok 3 US Inf Hamil.   Rev. Mounds   (9698-160-50)   He enlisted   Knife wound through left side of breast near collar bone, coming out at the back of his shoulder  
Battles engaged in, Fort Poinsett, Vincennes, and Greenville.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl in Mt. Pleasant, Ia.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 15, 1855.
Residence at date of application, Sackville, Tazewell, Ill.
Age at date of application, 7 May 1771.
Remarks: He was in the service from Oct. 15, 1855 for about 18 months. No pension before this.

25 398
IN W INVALID. Indian war 1792
1911 Jan. 30. History to Mr. S. B. Sayre. P.
File No. 25,398
Shadrack Rice
Dis March 3 rd 57
Act: March 3 rd 57
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 340
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12.252 1/2 - Dec. 24/50 Shadrack Rice Priv; Capt. Richd. Sparks Va: Vols: —
— Col: Hamtramck Vol: Nov. 28. 1792 } In dis: " " 1795 } wars 3rd and Sept 12/97
(3rd Auditor's Off) Sept 20 th 1881 Shadrack Rice entered the service under Capt Sparks on the 29 November 1792 for 3 years and served to the 4 January 1794 after which the rolls of Capt Sparks are supposed to have been burnt - as none are found now adm B. H. Gallaher 160 N For In kind
Hon: Jas: M. H. Beale No: Rep 1:
Va 4 Jan 14 29 Nov 92 to 4 Sep 93

9698
Act 1850
160

12,252 - Du 24/52 copy of a letter from H. Smith Geo. W. Sumner dated July 20 1845. It marked as No. 4. in red ink & referred to it made a part of Shadrach Rice's declaration Dec 11. 1850 for his claim for military bounty land under Act Sep 28. 1850
H. Smith Esq. Geo. W. Sumner
facsimile
12

House of Reps. Jan 20. 1845.
Dear Sir
You enclosed me the affidavit of Abner Long as to the service of S. Rice, but without any direction or explanation. Supposing that Mr Rice might have an application before the Dept for a pension I forwarded it to that office - The Commission of Pensions has returned it -
I offered a resolution early in the session directing the Committee on Pensions, to enquire and report upon the expediency of allowing pensions to all Indian fighters, up to the period of Wayne's Treaty in 1795 - This I think ought to be done & I hope will be done - The Committee have made no report on yet - If any law should be passed, regular forms of application will be prescribed - The affidavit of Long, may be of use if the law passes and I advise Mr Rice to keep it. Please explain to him.
Yours Respectfully
Geo M Summers

12.252 - Dec 24/80 Copy of a Letter from Honbl. J. L. Edwards to Honbl. Geo. L. Sumner dated Jan'y 18. 1845 & marked as No 5. in red ink & referred to, & made a part of Shadrach Rice's declaration Dec 11. 1850 for his claim for military bounty land under Act Sep 28. 1850.
No 5.

145. Pension Office, January 18. 1845.
Sir,
I have the honor to return you the deposition of Abner Long respecting the service of Shadrach Rice, of Jackson County Virginia, in General Wayne's army from 1792 to 1795, and to inform you that no provision has been made for that service, and that Shadrach Rice, has no claim pending before this office.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully Sir, your ob t servant.
J B Edward
Hon: G. W. Summers, House of Representatives.

Brief in the case of
Thaddeus Rice, Invalid
Jackson County and State of Virginia Special act 3 d March 1857.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This pension is allowed by Special act of the late Session
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon Jno S. Carlile Clarkburg Va.
R. M. Rae Examining Clerk.

Dear Sir
The enclosed letters explain themselves, but so far as to have the matter looked into & send the warrant to our very respect G.B. Fiddler
Honble Orlando B. Fiddler
House of Representatives
Washington
D.C.

Honbl Orlando B. Ficklin House of Representatives Washington. D.C.
Sir The enclosed letters explain themselves, for so far as to have the matter looked into & send the warrant to our very respect O.B. Ficklin

Honbl Orlando B. Ficklin House of Representatives Washington D.C.
Jackson C. H. Jackson Co Va July 8. 1852.
Dear Sir!
The letter of the 3 d assistant P.M. General to you under date of the 9 th June ulto referring to a letter mailed from the Pension Office in October 1857 to The Honbl J M H Bealle enclosing a land warrant for 160 acres under Act Sep 28 1850 in favor of Shadrick Rice of this County was duly received. It seems that in all probability that this letter to Mr Bealle is the one referred to in the 3 d assistant P.M. General's letter as having been returned from the dead letter Office to the Commissioner of Pensions and which is now on file with him.
The papers in the case of this applicant for military bounty land 160 acres under Act Sep 28 1850 were forwarded to Mr Bealle on the 16 th day of December 1850. The claimant Shadrick Rice of this County served in the Indian wars since 1790 under General Wayne and his declaration sets forth the details of his service. The power of attorney given by him was to "for the of forth" as his attorney in fact to demand & receive his warrant. According to the letter of the Commissioner of Pensions of May 13 th ulto addressed to you the claim was allowed on the 23 d day of October 1857 and warrant No 9698 for 160 acres in favor of said Shadrick Rice was sent as before stated to Mr Bealle; and is very possibly the dead letter from Point Pleasant referred to in Mr Mearns communication.

which is enclosed with this to be forwarded to the Comm d Please get the Commissioners to do us the favor to take early action on this subject & send us the warrants. Mr Rice is a very old man & very poor and has done the State some service, he has many honorable scars. to attest his bravery and patriotism
Very Sincerely Yours.
H. Lee & Smith for
Smith & Smith
attorneys for Shadrach Rice

12,252 1/2 Da 24/50 Papers Nos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in the case of Shadrick Rice Claim under Act Sep 28, 1850.
1 Hl
Hen Jon. D Beall

E. D. Gilpin m
27/12 G. Gilpin. Col Heath
Com of Tensins Washington 65 De

Honble J. M. Bealle
House of Reps
Washington D.C.
102.252. Dec 24/52

Jackson C. H. Jackson Co Va Dec 16. 1880.
Honble J. M. H Beall
Ho. of Reps. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
This enclosure contains papers in the case of Shadrack Rice to be referred to the Commr of Pensions please urge him to give them his earliest attention
I have the honor to be Sir Your Very Obt. Svt Fleet W. Smith

Letter of J. Marron
3 d Asst P. M. General
June 9, 1852. in reference to a dead letter supposed to contain a land warrant for 160 acres under act of Sep 28, 1850 in favor of Shadrach Rice of Jackson County. & which accompanies the letter of Smith & Smith of July 8/52 to Honble O. B. Fricklin to be by him referred to the Commr of Pensions

Post Office Department June 9 th 1832
Sir;
In reply to your communication of today, I respectfully state, that, from the Records of this Office it appears, that, a dead letter addressed to Hon J. M. H. Beale, at Mount Pleasant Va., was returned to the Pension Office, unopened, on the 1 st March 1832.
Very Respectfully your obed t serv t
J. Warren Third apt o P. M. Gen l .
Hon O. B. Ficklin House of Reps. Present

12,252 - On 24/80 Affidavit of Daniel Smith before Sub-Commissioner I. P. dated May 24/39 & marked as No 2, in red ink & referred to & made a part of Shadrach Rice's Declaration dated Dec 11. 1850 for his claim for military bounty land under Act Sep 28. 1850.
No 2.

Virginia Jackson County to wit
Personally appeared before me John Armstrong a justice of the peace for said County & Daniel Lovitt & made oath that he was in Waynes Army in the year AD 1893 in which year he became acquainted with one Shadrack Rice who was then a Soldier in said Army under the command of Captain Richard Sparks from Monongahela County in the State of Virginia Deponent saith that he first saw & became acquainted with said Rice at Greenville in the (now) State of Ohio in the year aforesaid & that said Rice was in the said Army until the year AD 1795 said Deponent saith that he will be sixty four years of age on the 17 th day of August next given under my hand & seal May 24 1839
John Armstrong Esq. " " "
I Benjamin Wright Clerk of the County Court of Jackson County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John Armstrong Esquire before whom the above affidavit appears to have been made was at the time of taking said affidavit and now is an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purpor- ting to be his is genuine, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at the Clerks office this 31 st day of May AD 1839.
Benjamin Wright - Clerk

12252 - Dec 26/80
Abner Lungs
Affidavit before P. Hyarnell J. P. on Wheeling Va. Oct 12/43 & marked as No 3. in red ink & referred to & made a part of Shadwick Reis' declaration dated Dec 11. 1850 for her claim for military bounty land under Act Sep 28 1850
No 3. —

No 3 State of Virginia Ohio County ss.
Personally came before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the county aged Abner Long of the City of Wheeling, Ohio County Virginia & maketh oath that saith, I was seventy years old on the 18 th of last June that I was a private soldier in Captain Micah Springer's Company in the Third Regiment in General Anthony Wayne's Army from the Spring of 1792 to August 1795 when I was discharged. That Shadrack Rice now of Jackson County, in the State of Virginia, & who is now present, was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Richard Parker in the 3 d Regiment of Wayne's Army. I knew him as belonging to Captain Parker's Company from the Spring of 1793 till August 1795 when I was discharged from the Army. He, Rice was in the Army when I left it & further he said not -
Abner X Long mark
I Peter Garnall Justice of the peace aged do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Abner Long was taken & subscribed before me in our County of Ohio & State of Virginia aged this twelfth day of August 1843. Given under my hand & seal
Peter Garnall J. P. East

Virginia Ohio County S ct
I John McCulloch Clerk of the County Court of Ohio County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Peter Burnam Dent who had the given the following Certificate as at the time of so doing was and is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified and that full faith and credit is due to all such his Official acts.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the City of Wheeling this the 19 th day of August A.D. 1818.
John McCulloch

MR N o 648 = Shadrach Rice =
No evidence but the statements of the Police - me must have more or equal -
269 -

Hy Re the U.S.
Washington Feb-1978
Hon I.S. Green, Senate, My Dear Sir
The papers in the case of Shadrach Rice were in possession of the Committee on Small Business, setting forth clearly and giving distinctly the facts in his petition. They were lost in some way, but the declaration is substantially as recited in the papers now in possession of the Committee. Truly Yours Thomas D. Florence

Thomas B. Florence En - C. Hon. J. S. Green Senate

Pension Office, Feby. 10 th 1857.
Sir,
I herewith return the "Act" No. R. 648. for the relief of Shadrack Rice of Jackson Co. Va. and accompanying papers.
If the Petitioner could establish the facts, stated in his petition to Congress, by such testimony as the rules of this Office require, he would certainly be entitled to a pension under laws passed for the benefit of invalid soldiers.
His name, as an applicant for invalid pension, can not be found on the books or files of this Office.
Respectfully &c.
Hon. J. W. Jones Chm Com. on Pen. U. S. Senate.
- H. C. A. Stuart Commissioner
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Va vol 3 p 167.
Shadrack Rice
Special act of March 3. 1857.
a Volm. § 8 = pr mo. commencing 15. Oct. 1855.
at his request send to
Hon. Jno. S. Carlile Clarkesburg Va.

An Act for the relief of Shadrach Rice, of Jackson County Virginia. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be direct- -ed to place the name of Shadrach Rice, of Jackson County, Virginia, upon the roll of invalid pensioners, and to cause to be paid to him the sum of eight dollars per month during the term of his natural life - the payment of said to commence October fifteen, eigh- -teen hundred and fifty five
Approved March 3, 1857
Dept of State
March 10 1857
a true copy carefully collated with the original Roll
W H Custer, Chief Clerk

Elizabeth, West Va, Jan. 21st, 1911.
The Commissioner of Pensions; Washington, D.C.
Sir.
I write you for the following information:
A man named SHADRACK.RICE, who was my grand-father, and whom I knew when I was a small boy, was a pensioner of the United States, and claimed that he served in some of the Indian Wars, about 1792-3, or thereabouts, and that he served under Anthony.Wayne. He may have been in the Revolutionary War, and I think he went from the State of Virginia, but of this I am not certain.
Will you please give me such information as the records of your office shows concerning Shadrack.Rice? and oblige very truly yours,
S.B.Sayre.
N.B: I simply want his military record, and not for any purpose of making any claim against the U.S.
S.B. Sayre.

ACK. Jan. 28. 1911. P JAN 24 1911
Elizabeth, West Va. Jan. 21st, 1911.
The Commissioner of Pensions; Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I write you for the following information:
A man named SHACKLETON, who was my stand-father, and whom I knew when I was a small boy, was a pensioner of the United States, and claimed that he served in some of the Indian Wars, about 1875-80, or thereabouts, and that he served under Anthony Wayne. He may have been in the Revolutionary War, and I think he went from the State of Virginia, but of this I am not certain. Will you please give me such information as the records of your office shows concerning Shackleton. Most and oblige very truly yours,
S. J. Payne.
N.B.: I simply want his military record, and not for any purpose of making
any claim against the U.S.
2-8-1911