Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,675, for Eliphalet Rhoads, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Rhoads, Eliphalet
S 30.675
CONTENTS

10,542
Massachusetts
Eliphalet Rhoads
of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a Captain in the company commanded by Captain Everett of the Reg't commanded by Col Spencer in the Spencer line for 28 Days - 15 Days.
Index
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 78 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Apr 1833 and June 7th 1833 J. Kendall  Seminole War
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $150.64 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept 39.16
3195.80
{ Revolutionary Class, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Sp. Blair Clerk Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 71
78 Norfolk

Eliphalet Rhoads
15235

Application of Eliphalet Rhoads to the War Department, for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
{ State of Massachusetts. } County of Norfolk ss - On this twenty first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable John M. Williams of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dedham in and for said County. Eliphalet Rhoads a resident of Dedham in said County aged seventy six years, who first being sworn according to law, doth on his Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
I Eliphalet Rhoads of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts declare that according to family Records I was born in said Dedham on the seventeenth day of February 1756, and was seventy six years of age February 17 th 1832 - and since my remembrance I have had no permanent residence or home, but within the Town of Walpole in said County of Norfolk, and within said Town of Dedham where I was born and where I now reside.
That I was born in the Town of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts on the seventeenth day of February 1756. That I was seventy six years of age on the seventeenth day of February 1832. That I have no permanent residence or home, but within the Town of Walpole in said County of Norfolk, and within said Town of Dedham where I was born and where I now reside. Soon after Lexington Battle 1775, I joined the company of Capt. Aaron Guild of Dedham, and performed soldier's duty a great number of times in the neighborhood of Boston at short periods during that season and winter following, and was one who labored hard, to supply Dorchester Hill. this company stood armed & equipped as minute men and were frequently in service, from April 1775 till the enemy left Boston in March 1776 a term of nearly eleven months, I have no means to determine the amount of this service by living evidence or documents, but believe it can not be less than five months service in all the time I was in service .
In the month of May 1776, I entered the company of Capt. William D. ... and ... ... in the month of May 1776, I entered the company of Capt. William D. ... and ...
in the latter part of April or Again in the early part of May 1776, I entered the company of Capt. Aaron Guild at Dedham and proceeded to the Islands in Boston Harbor was most of the time at Nantasket repairing the works at that place, guard duty &c, during this term of service we captured a British vessel and made a prize of her, I performed a soldier's duty for a term of about seven months in this service, and was discharged in the month of November in the same year late in the month, and returned home to Dedham.
Also late in the month of August 1777, I entered the company of Capt. Abel Richards and marched by way of Taunton to Little Compton in the state of Rhode Island and in that neighborhood performed soldier's duty for the term of about one month and a half, was then discharged about the first of November of the same year and returned to Dedham.
Again, in the winter when Gen l Burgoyne's troops were stationed at Cambridge as prisoners of war, I think about the first of January 1778, I

I turned out as a Soldier proceeded to Cambridge and there under Officers whose names I do not remember, performed a service of six or seven months as a guard over their Prisoners at that Place - I was then discharged in the month of August 1778 -
Again I turned out as a Soldier and at said Dedham entered the Company of Col. Eben. Everitt, Col. M c Intosh's Regiment, marched from said Dedham by way of Taunton to Howlands Ferry in the State of Rhode Island, thence over to Rhode Island and were stationed at or near Middletown. In this quarter I performed Soldier's duty for the term of twelve three months, when my service expired, I was honorably discharged, - I well remember of being in the Battle on Rhode Island -
And I further declare That I have never received any Pension either from the United States or from any State, that this is the first application ever made by me for a Pension, that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, and that I hereby relinquish every claim or annuity for revolutionary services except the one I now apply for -
September 21 - 1832.
Eliphalet Rhodes
And said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation, of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states -
J. Williams J. L. G. P.
I Francis Ware Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Eliphalet Rhodes for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day & year first aforesaid.
Francis Ware

Elphalet Rhoads 15235-
Prab
23 Mr 15 days
Atk
5.46 ob
Jany 26 1833
$78.32 P 224
Ha J. G. Kendalls
Atk
Leominster Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Eliphalet Dnogs County of Norfolk in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 Several short periods As a Gen. Capt A. Guild.   April 1776 - Months in all Capt A. Guild   August 1777. - about 7 months Capt H. Richards   first Jan 1778 about 1 1/2 months not remembered   August 1778 for 7 " Capt E. Everitt. Col M c Intosh.   2 or 3 "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Rhode Island.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norfolk Co  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witnesses & traditional.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.
Jan 23 rd 1833

30675 Rev INVALID.
Dec. 12, 1895. Mil. histor to Fred. F. Rhodes Bosto 1912 Feb 5 Hist. to Mrs. Louis Mallahaner. V.L.ell.
File No. 30,675-
Elizabeth Rhodes
Di Rev Mr
Act: June 1 st 32
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 338
[Arrangement of 1870.]

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Enphant Rhoads S.F. 30676-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 5 mos. at various times Private Aaron Guild   Apr. 7, 1775 7 mos. Aaron Guild   Aug. 1775 1 1/2 mos. Abel Richards   July 1, 1778 6 mos. Heath   Aug. 1778 3 or 3 mos. Ebenezer Everett McIntosh  
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, Sept. 21, 1833 His ch. was ab. Residence at date of application, Dedham Norfolk Co. Mass. Age at date of application, St. at Dedham Mass. July 17, 1756 Remarks: d. Dec. 2, 1833*
It is not stated that he was ever married, nor is there any data on file as to family.
* from Agency book

LOUIS MOLLENHAUER'S CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
1844 CATON AVENUE BETWEEN OCEAN AVENUE AND ST. PAUL'S PLACE FLATBUSH
TELEPHONE 571 FLATBUSH
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Jan. 30 1912
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I am trying to complete an application for membership to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and find I need one or two dates. I have a copy from your office of the military service of Eliphalee Rhoads (Rhodes) and have used that, but find that I need the date of his marriage and his wife's name & date of her birth & death - As the

application was made naturally by the widow of Stephen Rhoads (Sept 21- 1832) I thought it probable you might have the date I require Kindly let me know at your convenience and if there is any charge for information I shall remit at once very sincerely
Sarah Rhodes Crosby Mollenhauer
(Mrs Louis Mollenhauer) 1844 Eaton ave
Brooklyn N.Y.
The date of marriage & name of widow would be a help —

PENDLETON O. NOV 19 1890
RECEIVED NOV 21 1890 11:30 AM

RHODES, RIPLEY & CO.
99 SUMMER STREET,
BOSTON,
Nov-18 th 1895
Pension Office R Gentlemen
I am looking for information in relation to Epphalet Roads of Dedham Mass who died Dec 2 1833 but who had been drawing a pension I think from March 1831- The records say he was placed on Pension roll Apr 12-1833 can you tell me for what service he drew the pension. Any information would be much appreciated and any expense cheerfully paid
Very resp ly yours
Frederick Charles
9th

Elizabeth Rhoads
15235-
of Sedam Me
Am. J. G. Kendale HR

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Eliphalet Rhoads further proof or explanation. which require
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? — IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? No VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Citizen
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Witnesses
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5, 6, 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

To the War Department Washington City -
I may not be amiss for the subscriber to state, that he has been personally acquainted with Eliphalet Roads the applicant for a Pension, in the accompanying documents; for twenty six years last past, that If necessary, I will certify as to said Roads Character for veracity and truth, be and that there are a great number in this neighborhood are ready to do the same if required - for the last ten years said Roads has resided in the immediate neighborhood of the subscriber, he certainly is a very industrious old man, and one who sustains good Character - he is one of that class of men who had but little advantage of Education in his youth and not being conversant with history can not relate much about the regular form organization of the troops with which he served, hence he has lost some of the officers names under whom he served, yet at the same time he seems to have retained minutely many interesting anecdotes that occurred in most some of his term of service. last for the two last years Mr. Roads has labored under the misfortune of Deafness to a degree, that makes it a laborious task to converse with him - as all the company Rolls of Cap. Aaron Gield for the first years service are lost as appears by the affidavit of Jacob Gield herewith transmitted, Mr. Roads has not been able to state his service more minutely than he has done in his sec d declaration of Feb y 14 th 1833 - and which I trust will answer all the negatives in the accom y Brief -
Durham Feb y 18 th 1833 -
Yrs W. Ellis

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
I, JAIRUS WARE, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
William Ellis Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the several depositions annexed are genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this eighth day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Jairus Ware
Norfolk ss. Feb 15 1833 - I further certify that Seth Dorr who testified to the foregoing affidavit before me August 3 - 1832 appeared to be a credible witness William Ellis Justice of the Peace
rolls ge ident testimon they with the or revile '8- This affid are.
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To whom it may concern —
I Seth Dean of Franklin in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, and now in the seventy second year of my age hereby testify and say, that I served seven or eight months in the Milika Company, Commanded by Capt. Aaron Guild & Lieut. Ebenezer Dean, and commenced this service about the first of May, 1776. which was rendered mostly by Guard duty and fatigue service on the fortifications at Nantasket in Boston harbor. And I further testify and say, that Ephraim Rhoads of said Dedham was a Soldier in said Capt. Aaron Guild's Company at the the same time, and performed the duty of a Soldier in said Company with me for all or most of term of service above mentioned —
Seth Dean
Dedham Aug. 3 - 1832
Mass. — Norfolk ss. August 3 d - 1832 - Then the above named Seth Dean personally appeared and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true —.
Before me
Wm Ellis } Justice of Peace Wm Ellis } - with the Rev.
Norfolk ss. Feb y 13 d 1833 - I further certify that Seth Dean who testified to the foregoing affidavit before me August 3 d - 1832 appears to be a credible Witness

I Joshua Whiting of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being seventy four years of age hereby testify and say, that Elphalet Rhoads now resident in Dedham, served six weeks as a soldier in the revolutionary war in the company of Cap. Abel Richards Col. M c Intosh Reg t at Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island in the month of August and September in the year 1777. And I further testify and say that said Elphalet Rhoads served two or three months in said war in the company of Col. Eben r Cawill Col. W m M c Intosh Reg t at Rhode Island in the year 1778 and that this service commenced about the first of August in this year and that I served with said Rhoads in both the foregoing terms of service in the same company and at the same time.
Dedham Sept r 22 - 1832 - Joshua Whiting
Norfolk S.S. September 22. 1832. Then the above named Joshua Whiting, known to me as a credible witness personally appeared and subscribed the above affidavit and made oath that the same is true -
Before me W m Ellis Justice of the Peace Norfolk S.S. Feb y 18 th 1833. I further testify that Joshua Whiting who made and testified to the foregoing declaration before me Sept r 22 - 1832, is known to me as a credible witness W m Ellis Justice of the Peace

I Elijah Thompson of Walpole in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being seventy years of age hereby testify and say that I served six months at Cambridge under Cap: Heath in the year 1778 and performed soldiers duty as guard over the troops of Gen Burgoyne then Prisoners of war at that Place, And I further testify and say, that Eliphalet Rhoads now living at Dedham in said County, served with me for the term of six months in the same company at the same time —
Dedham Sept. 21 st 1832 —
Elijah Thompson
Norfolk S.S. Sept. 21 st 1832 — Then the above named Elijah Thompson personally appeared, and made oath that the matter set forth in the above declaration by him by him subscribed is true —
Before W m Ellis Justice of the Peace —
Norfolk S.S. Feb y 18-1833 I hereby further certify that Elijah Thompson before me who made, and testified to the foregoing affidavit Sept. 22. 1832, appeared to be an intelligent and credible witness — W m Ellis Justice of the Peace

I David Weatherbee of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, hereby certify, That for fifty years past I have been acquainted with Eliphalet Rhoads now a resident of said Dedham & who I understand is about making application for a Pension, I believe said Rhoads to be seventy five years of age or upwards and a man of truth and veracity, and I further certify, that he is reputed and believed in this neighbourhood where he lives to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion.
Dedham Sept 22. 1832. David Weatherbee
Norfolk ss. Oct 5 th 1832 - Then the above named David Weatherbee personally appeared and made oath that the matter set forth in the above certificate by him subscribed, is true.
Before me W m Ellis Justice of the Peace Norfolk ss. Feb y 18 th 1833 - From personal acquaintance I hereby certify that David Weatherbee who made, subscribed & testified before me Sept. 22 - 1832 the foregoing affidavit, is a credible witness — W m Ellis Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
I, JAIRUS WARE, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
William Ellis Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit was taken
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the same is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this twenty second day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Jairus Ware

To the United States War Department, Washington City I, Elephalet Rhoads of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in addition to my declaration for a pension dated September 28 th 1832 hereby further declare according to my best recollection and belief that I served as a soldier or private in the company of Capt. Aaron Guild at Cambridge, Roxbury and at the forts on Dorchester heights near Boston several tours of duty, amounting in all to five months service rendered between the nineteenth day of April 1775 and the twentieth day of March 1776. — Also I performed soldier's duty in said Capt. Aaron Guild's company at Nantasket in Boston bay for a term of seven months between the month of April and the month of December 1776 as stated in my said declaration Sept 1832 Also I served six weeks as a soldier in Capt. Abel Richards' company at Little Compton in the state of Rhode Island in the months of August & September 1777 as stated in my said declaration Also six months at Cambridge near Boston to guard the troops of General Burgoyne then prisoners of war at that place in the latter part of the year of 1777 and early part of 1778 and also I served one other month in the same service in the same year of 1778 Also I served three months in Capt. Ebenezer Everett's company as a soldier at Rhode Island in the year 1778 as stated in my said declaration — In all making a service of twenty three months and a half — I do not recollect receiving written or printed discharges when I left any tour of service, I have none in my possession at this time With regard to a further statement of the Officers names under whom I served, I can only say, that I have stated all the Officers names which I can possibly recollect in my declaration Sept 21. 1832 and also as above — I have no journal or record in my possession to bring their names to my mind —
The persons names to whom I am known in my neighborhood and who I believe would testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution are David Weatherbee, Paul Ellis, Jacob Guild, Ebenezer Everett, Deacon Jesse Gay, Capt. Moses Guild, William Guild and Jacob Royden, being some of the oldest citizens in my vicinity The clergyman of the Society in my neighborhood deceased one year ago —
Dedham February 14. 1833. Elephalet Rhoads
Norfolk SS Feb. 18-1833. The Elephalet Rhoads who made & subscribed this declaration, swears to the truth of the matter therein set forth before me, J. H. Colby Justice of the Peace.

I Jacob Guild of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being seventy two years of age hereby testify and say, that I recollect that my father, Capt Aaron Guild of said Dedham made several tours of duty with his company to Cambridge Roxbury and Dorchester hill between the time the war broke out in the month of April 1775 and the time when the British left Boston in the Month of March 1776, and I recollect one of those tours was a term of two months at one time, and which I believe was performed in the months of November and December 1775 - but being young and kept at home on the farm, I do not recollect the names of the soldiers who served under my said father at this period - and my father's company rolls formerly kept where I now live, have been either carried away or lost - And I further testify and say that I have been acquainted with Elephalet Roads now living in my neighborhood at said Dedham. (and who I understand has made application for a Pension) for the term of fifty years last past, and believe him to be a man of over seventy five years of age, and that in the neighborhood where he resides he is reputed and believed to be a Soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion -.
Dedham Feb y 18. - 1893
Jacob Guild
Norfolk ss. Feb y 18. 1893. then Jacob Guild known to the subscriber as a credible witness, and made oath that the above statement by him made and subscribed is true. Before me W m Ellis Justice of the Peace