Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,387, for Calvin Rice, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Rice, Calvin Betsey
N. 26,387
CONTENTS

Report
4488.
Vermont
Betsey Rice, dec.
widow of Calvin Rice,
who died on the 20th Oct. 1814 of Orleans in the State of Vermont who was a Fifer & Serjeant in the Comp y commanded by Captain Brigham of the Reg t commanded by Col. Cushing in the Revolution for 3 mo. 24 dys Fifer 3 " 20 " Serjeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 31 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and ending 14th Jan y 1844 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Oct r , 1847 and sent to N. W. Kimball, Barton
Arrears to the 4th of Vermont Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to Nancy Sawyer, Isaac Rice, & Malinda Osgood only surviving Children.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by H. Rumpkin Clerk Vol. 1 Page 43

6883.
Betsy Rice dec d widow of Calvin
at
at 4 July 1836
Marned 1779
husband dec d 1814
widow dec d 14 Jan y 1844

State of Vermont Orleans District
At a Probate Court held at the Probate Office at St. Johnsbury in and for the District of Orleans on the 8 th day of June A D 1846
Israel Rice personally appeared and after being duly sworn, made the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836, granting pensions to certain persons therein named.
That he is the son of Betsey Rice Widow of Calvin Rice late of Eaton Common East, and Administrator of the Estate of the said Widow Betsey Rice, who died at Eaton aforesaid on the 14 th day of January 1844. That the said Cal- vin Rice was a Fifer & Sergeant in the War of the Revolution that he entered the service from Northborough Massachu- setts, that he served in the company of Capt d Edmund Brigham in Col d Job Cushing's Regiment and in Capt d Ephraim Dyer's company in Col d Mace's Regiment and in Capt d Nathaniel Wright's company in Col d Duke Dawes's Regiments. And the said applicant further decl- ares, that from his best recollection that his father the said Calvin Rice served in all between two and three years, and that a portion of the service was performed in the company of Capt d Eddy in Col d Griswold's Regiment, as the said applicant learned from his father before his decease. And that the said Calvin Rice resided after the War at Northborough until the year 1799, when he removed to Eaton Common East where he died on the 20 th of October 1814: That the said Betsey Rice whose maiden name was

Betsey Mainard, was Married to the said Calvin Rice at Northborough aforesaid in the month of August 1779. that she continued to live with the said Calvin Rice as his wife up to the time of his decease. that the said Betsey Rice continued to live to live with her children in Eaton and vicinity up to the time of her decease. as before stated viz. on the 11 th day of Jany 1844. And the said applicant makes this application in his capacity of heir and Administrator of the said Betsey Rice for the purpos  at her decease of obtaining the Pension to which she was entitled for the benefit of her surviving children.
Sworne & subscribed in open court Israel Rice this 8 th day of June 1846 Before me
And the court aforesaid, hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration was made in open court. And the opinion of said court that said the said Declaration is true the said applicant being a man of truth and his statements entitled to full credit.
Witness my Official signature this 8 th day of June A D 1846
Geo. Nye Judge of Probate
State of Vermont Orleans District
Probate Office
Newburgh 8 th June 1846
I Henry M Bates Register of the Probate court for the District aforesaid: Hereby certify that the above and foregoing is the original proceedings held in the Probate court in the matter of the application of Israel Rice for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name on the day and year last above written
H M Bates Register

Betsey Mainard, was Married to the said Calvin Rice at Northborough aforesaid in the month of August 1779. that she continued to live with the said Calvin Rice as his wife up to the time of his decease. that the said Betsey Rice continued to live to live with her children in Eaton and vicinity up to the time of her decease. as before stated viz, on the 14 day of Jany 1814. And the said applicant makes this application in his capacity of heir and Admin- istrator of the said Betsey Rice for the purpos at her decease of obtaining the Pension to which she was entitled for the benefit of her surviving children Sworn & subscribed in open court                      Israel Rice this 8 th day of June 1816 Before me
And the court aforesaid, hereby certify that the fore- going Declaration was made in open court. And the opinion of said court that said the said Declaration is true the said applicant being a man of truth and his statements entitled to full credit.
Witness my Official signature this 8 th day of June A D 1816
Geo. Nye Judge of Probate
State of Vermont Orleans District
Probate Office
Irasburgh 8 th June 1816
I Henry M Bates Register of the Probate court for the District aforesaid: Hereby certify that the above and foregoing is the original proceedings had in the Probate court in the matter of the application of Israel Rice for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name on the day and year last above written
H M Bates Register

State of Vermont. Orleans District
I Geo Nye Judge of Probate for the District of Orleans aforesaid: Hereby certify : That at a Probate court held at Irasburgh in for said District on the 8 th day of June A D 1846 Satisfactory evidence was adduced that William Betsey Rice late of Eaton Canada East. died at said Eaton on the 1 st day of January 1844. And that she left the following named children who still survive viz Nancy Sawyer, Israel Rice & Melinda Osgood And I further certify: that Israel Rice was on the 8 th day of June 1846. duly appointed Administrator on the estate of the said Betsey Rice deceased intestate: that he has filed in the Probate Office his Bond in the sum of One thousand Dollars with sureties conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of said administrator according to law.
In faith whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of the Probate court to be affixed together with my Official signature at Irasburgh this 8 th day of June 1846
Geo. Nye Judge

The intention of marriage between Mr Calvin Rice and Miss Betty Maynard both of Northborough entered this sixth day of August seventeen hundred seventy nine
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the Town of Northborough in the County of Worcester and State of Mass- achusetts, with the exception of the date which is expressed in plain legible figures as follows "6 th day of August 1779." I also certify that there is no record of the marriage of Calvin Rice and Betty Maynard on the records of said Town, or any record of any marriage on said records from April 1779 to April 1780. In consequence of the house (as is supposed) of the Rev Peter Whitney being burnt, before he had made a return of the parties that he had married.
Northborough } John B. Crawford Clerk Aug. 4 th 1846 } of the town of Northborough
I John B. Crawford above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
In presence of Samuel Clark John B. Crawford Clerk of Northborough Aug 4, 1846 Subscribed and sworn to before me Samuel Clark Justice of the Peace
Northborough Aug 11, 1846
Should seem!

I Jonathan Patterson of Northborough aforesaid hereby certify, that I was well ac- quainted with the above named Calvin Rice for twenty years or more, and that the said Calvin Rice moved to the town of Eaton in Canada in the year eighteen hundred and one and lived as neighbour to me in said town of Eaton for seven or more years.
Northborough Aug 4, 1846 Jonathan Patterson Signed in presence of John B. Crawford
Worcester ss Aug 4, 1846
Then personally appeared before me the above named Jonathan Patterson and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed was true Samuel Clark Justice of the Peace
I Lucy Fay of Northborough aforesaid of lawful age on oath depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Calvin Rice and Betty Maynard above named, that I was cousin to said Betty, that I was married in December seventeen hundred and seventy nine, and that said Calvin Rice and Betty Maynard were married to each other the same winter and that I was present at the wedding, and which took place at the house of her mother. The said Rice was a soldier of the revolution after the marriage.
Subscribed and sworn to the fourth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred & forty six Before me Samuel Clark Justice of the Peace
Samuel Clark
Aug 4, 1846
Worcester ss Aug 4, 1846
Subscribed and sworn to the fourth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred & forty six
Before me
Samuel Clark Justice of the Peace

I Asaph Rice of North- borough of the County of Worcester and of the commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age on oath depose & say, that I lived in said Northborough in the year A.D. 1780 seventeen hun- dred and eighty, and that in April in said 1780 (on the day of the annual fast) the house of the Rev. Peter Whitney was burnt to the ground with its contents generally and I understood then & have since understood me since that the Church re- cords and other records then in the possession of said Rev. Peter Whitney, with records of marriage, which had not then been returned were burnt at the same time,
Northborough August 10. 1846
Subscribed in presence of
S. H. Wakefield
AS 1871 RSGE
Worcester ss August 10, 1846
— do before me
Subscribed & sworn Samuel Clark Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with all of the foregoing Deponents and that they are all credible witnesses and their statements entitled to full weight — Worcester Aug 10. 1846 Attest Samuel Clark Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. I, Jos. G. Kendall, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County - certify that Samuel Clark within named is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified and that the signature of his name within written, appears to be in his own hand-writing - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1846 Jos. G. Kendall Clerk.

Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.387
Betsey Price
Wid of
Calvin Price
Sergt Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. 27. , Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V N 6883
Betsy Rice aw VT
Letter to F.W. Kimball 31: Dec. 1846 to same Apr 20 th 1847
Act 4 July 1836

Payment to be made at Montpelier by R. R. Keith, Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Montpelier Vt.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C Vol. 1 Page 45 by Th. Rump Re.
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th of July, 1836, Betsey Rice, cl to of Calvin Rice Vermont widow of Hirer & Serv t Calvin Rice who was a Hirer & Serv t Sergeant, and who died 20th Oct r 1814, is entitled to receive Thirty One dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th March, 1831, and terminating 14 Jan y . 1844, when she died, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September. The amt is due & pay able to Nancy Sawyer, Grace Rice & Malinda Cogswell only surviving children. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 6th day of Oct r one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.
Secretary of War.
Examined and ? Countersigned. S
Commissioner of Pensions.

14488

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; April 27. 1846
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Calvin Rice, is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Edmund Brigham's Company, in Col Job Cushing's Regt, as a fifer, from September 12 to November 29 1777, including allowance of 10 days for travel, 2 Months and 28 days. — Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Ephraim Lyen's Company, in Col Wade's Regt, as a Fifer, from 20 th June to 13 th July 1778, including allowance of 13 days for travel, — 26 days. — Upon an Abstract of Pay due to Capt Nathaniel Wright's Company, in Col Luk. Drury's Regt, for service at West Point, as a Sergeant, from August 18 to November 18. 1781, including allowance of 400 Miles travel, 3 Months and 20 days. — Upon an order on Treasurer for wages due him, for 3 months service at West Point, in the sum-  2-28  -26  3, 24  3-20

men and Fall of the year 1781 in Col Luke Swift's Regt said Order is dated, "Walthborough July 23, 1782." — Not upon Rolls of Capt Edy, or Col Gerrish
The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the Name Shown by the Military Records, in this Office
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

1960
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Feb 9 1960

Application for the Certificate of Revolutionary Services, Made by the Son of the party who rendered the service -
State of Vermont Orleans County Feb 24 th 1846
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of Calvin Rice (my Father) in the War of the Revolution -
He was a native of the town of Northborough (or Westbury) in the County of Worcester & state of Massachusetts -
He enlisted from Northborough Northborough, aforesaid - as near as I can recollect from what I have heard him say, he served about three years during the war - he served some of the time as a fifer and three months as orderly sergeant in Capt. Ely's Company and part of the time in Col. Garish's Regt. and what other officers he was under I cannot remember -
My Father died about thirty years ago and my Mother (his Widow) died two years ago -
I am unable to state more fully the services performed by my Father than I have above done -
I have empowered J. H. Kimball of Barton Orleans County State of Vermont, My attorney in the premises -
Witness my hand this 24 th day of Feb. 1846
Signed by said Israel Rice, son of } a resident of Ham in the Province Calvin & Betsey Rice, deceased } of Canada
in my presence J. H. Kimball Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
March 8 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that that Capt Edmund Brigham belonged to Westborough, a town adjacent to Northborough — and that Capt Ephraim Lyon belonged to Grafton, a town near to Northborough.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of Decem. Cr. 21. 1846. was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. King,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
May 14 18 44.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Calvin Rice is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Edmund Brigham's Company, in Col Job Cushing's regt, as a Piper from September 12 to November 29 1777, including allowance of 10 days for travel. 2 Months and 28 days. This roll does not contain the name of any town, but appears to have been sworn to in the County of Worcester.
Said Capt Brigham commanded men from Westborough, a town adjoining that of Northborough, as appears from Documents in this Office. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Ephraim Lyons Company, in Col Ward's regt, as a Piper from June 20 to July 13 1778, including allowance of 3 days for travel, 26 days. This roll does not mention the towns to which the

men whose names are borne thereon respectively belonged, but is dated "Grafton June 5 1849." Grafton was probably in the same military district with Northborough and Westborough, as in the same County.
Although the documents in this office do not show that Captains Brigham and Lyon commanded men from Northborough yet from the proceeding there is reason to believe that they did
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of April 26 1847 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Paine,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I John Liberman of Eaton in the Province of Canada East, aged 70 years do hereby depose & say. That abt. 48 years ago Calvin Rice & Wife removed into this Town from Northborough Massachusetts after they had resided here abt one year, they returned to Northborough Mass. I went down with them they remained at Northborough a few months when they returned to this Town & remained with them where they resided until their deaths. Mr. Rice died more than 30 years since - and left the late Betsy Rice his Widow, who died in the Winter of 1844. They had several children when they first moved to this Town three of them are still living (viz) Israel Rice, Melinda Osgood, Nancy Sawyer. I know that the aforesaid Betsy Rice was the identical Widow of the aforesaid Calvin Rice - whom I have frequently heard say that he was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution from Northborough Massachusetts I had much conversation respecting his service at the time I went to Northborough with him as above stated.
John Liberman
State of Vermont { On this 9 th day of July 1846 Before the subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John Liberman the above deponent and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me
Horace Pierce Justice Peace

I John Pope of Eaton in the Province of Canada East. aged 61 years. depose and say That I was well acquainted with Calvin Rice who died abt. 32 years since I worked with him more than forty years since he was a tailor by trade he think living in this Town and moved here from Northboro- ugh Massachusetts - I have heard him say he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution & have heard him tell many anecdotes - respecting his service - he died in this Town & left the late Widow Betsey Rice his widow I was well acquainted with her until her death which took place at some time in the winter of 1844 - She left 3 children (viz) Nancy Sawyer, Isaac Rice, Malinda Asgood - who were the children of Calvin & Betsey - Rice - they were respectable people and no one doubted their being a Soldier as above stated - John Pope Jun
State of Vermont Doeau County } On this 9 th day of July 1846 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John Pope in the above Affidavit and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed. I also certify that the said Affiant has the appearance & reputation of being a person of truth & veracity - Horace Paine Justice Peace

State of Vermont Orleans County p
I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans County do hereby certify that Horace Pierce of Barton is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans duly qualified - and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 31st day of July A D 1846
Henry M Bates Clerk

I Aaron Hill of Eater in the province of Canada East aged 70 years depose and say, that I formerly resided in Northborough Massachusetts. I was well acquainted and best neighbor to Calvin Rice of said Northboro- until the said Rice removed to this Town which was in the year 1798 or 1799. The said Calvin Rice was said to have been married to Betsey Maynard in 1779 I think from that time they lived together as Husband and Wife while they lived in said Northborough and had several children which were born previous to 1794. About 45 years ago I moved into this Town and became became neighbor to the said Calvin Rice until his death which was in the year 1844 or 1845. I should think and left the above named Betsey Rice his Widow, who died in the winter of 1844. I further say that I have often heard the said Rice say that he was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution previous to his removing to this place from Massachusetts — The said Rice was considered to be a man to be relied on strictly , as a man of truth & veracity, & I have no doubt but he served in the War of the Revolution as above stated — The said Calvin & Betsey Rice have three children which are still living. viz: Israel Rice. Nancy Sawyer & Melinda Osgood. I am well acquainted with the above named children & know that they are the children of the above named Calvin & Betsey Rice —
Aaron Hill

State of Vermont Orleans County } On this 9 th day of July 1846 - before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Aaron Hill the within deponent and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. I also certify that the said deponent is a very intelligent & judicious person that the appearance of being a person of strict truth & veracity
For an True Justis Peace
State Vermont Orleans County }
I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Horace Pierce & J D Kimball are Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans duly qualified - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are true and genuine
In the seal of
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of August A D 1846 Henry M Bates Clerk

which I know am fully satisfied, & the late Widow Betsey Rice who died in Eaton as above stated, was the identical Person living as Wife of Calvin Rice, who was reputed to be a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, from the year 1785, up to his death, as above stated,
Ebenezer Hemenway
I certify that the intervening between the 14 th & 18 lines was written before signing also the words are above the 15 th line on the 2 nd Page
S. D. Kimball Justice Peace
State of Vermont Orleans County ss } on this 9 th day of July A.D. 1846, before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Esther Mainards the above deponent, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed before me. And I also Certify that the said deponent retains her faculties and is very intelligent for one of her age - and has the reputation of being a Person of Truth which I fully believe
S. D. Kimball Justice Peace

I Esther Maynard of Newport, in the Province of Canada East, aged Seventy six years, depose and say, That I formerly resided in Westbor- ough, adjoining Northborough in the State of Massachusetts, that when I was 15 years of age I went to live with Mr. Calvin Rice, then living in Northborough aforesaid - he was then living with a Woman whose Maiden name was Betsy Maynard, I was young when she was married to Rice, but was acquainted with her previous to her Marriage. When I went to live with them at the time above stated they had a child, I lived with them 4 years, & from that time until about the year 1798, they moved from Northborough to Eaton Canada adjoining this Town I moved to Eaton the same year, & have always lived neighbour to them until from their Marriage until their death, Mr. Rice died about 30 years since, & the aforesaid Betsy Rice his Widow died in the Winter of 1844. It was the year 1785 that I went to live with them & from that time until their death or the death of Mr. Rice I know that they lived as Husband & Wife, before I went to live with Mr. Rice I frequently heard it said that Rice was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, while living with him & from that time until his death I frequently heard him say that he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, the truth of

I Esther Maynard of Newport, in the Province of Canada East, aged Seventy six years, depose and say, that I formerly resided in Westbor- ough, adjoining Northborough in the State of Massachusetts, that when I was 15 years of age I went to live with Mr. Calvin Rice, then living in Northborough aforesaid - he was then living with a Woman whose maiden name was Betsy Maynard, I was young when she was married to Rice, but was acquainted with her previous to her marriage. When I went to live with them at the time above stated they had a child, I lived with them 4 years, & from that time until abt the year 1798, then they moved from Northborough to Eaton Canada adjoining this Town I moved to Eaton the same year & have always lived neighbor to them until from their marriage until their death, Mr. Rice died abt 30 years since, & the aforesaid Betsy Rice his Widow died in the Winter of 1844. It was the year 1785 that I went to live with them & from that time until their death or the death of Mr. Rice I know that they lived as Husband & Wife, before I went to live with Mr. Rice I frequently heard it said that Rice was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, while living with him & from that time until his death I frequently heard him say that he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, the truth of

which I have fully satisfied, & the late Widow Betsey Rice who died in Eaton as above stated, was the identical person living as wife of Calvin Rice who was reputed to be a soldier in the War of the Revolution, from the year 1785, up to his death, as above stated,
Cohen R. H. ...
I certify that the testimony between the 14 th & 15 th lines was written before signing also the words are where the 15 th line on the 2 nd Page
S. D. Kimball Justice Peace
State of Vermont Orleans County ss } On this 9 th day of July A.D. 1846, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Esther Mainard the above deponent and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed before me and I also Certify that the said deponent retains her faculties and is very intelligent for one of her age - and has the reputation of being a Person of Truth which I fully believe
S. D. Kimball Justice Peace

State of Vermont } Orleans County } on this 9 th day of July 1846 - before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Aaron Hill the within deponent and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Is also certify that the said deponent is a very intelligent & in dubious person that the appearance of being a person of strict truth & veracity
Horace Paine Justice Peace
State Vermont } Orleans County }
I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Horace Paine & J. D. Kimball are Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans duly qualified - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are true and genuine
In the Seal of
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of August A.D. 1846 Henry M Bates Clerk

I Aaron Hill of Ector in the province of Canada East Aged 70 years depose and say, that I formerly resided in Northborough Massachusetts. I was well acquainted and live neighbor to Calvin Rice of said Northboro- until the said Rice removed to this Town which was in the year 1798 or 1799. The said Calvin Rice was said to have been married to Betsey Maynard in 1779 I think from that time they lived together as Husband and Wife while they lived in said Northborough and had several children which were born previous to 1794. About 45 years ago I moved into this Town and  was became neighbor to the said Calvin Rice until his death which was in the year 1844 or 1845. I should think and left the above named Betsey Rice his Widow, who died in the winter of 1844. I further say that I have often heard the said Rice say that he was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution previous to his removing to this place from Massachusetts - The said Rice was considered to be a man to be relied on strictly , as a man of truth & veracity, & I have no doubt but he served in the War of the Revolution as above stated - The said Calvin & Betsey Rice have three children which are still living. viz. Israel Rice. Nancy Sawyer & Malinda Osgood. I am well acquainted with the above named children & know that they are the children of the above named Calvin & Betsey Rice -
Aaron Hill

Barton Vt. March 29. 1847
Col J. L. Edwards Sir
I enclose additional evidence in the Pension case of Betsy Rice - deceased - widow of Calvin Rice - required by your letter of Dec. 31 st
The Mass. Secretary's certificate is the best proof of identity I have been able to procure. Tho' I might perhaps have found other proof at Northboro. had I made a journey, but this is quite untenable - I can but hope this certificate will be satisfactory as I believe it meets the requirement -
I made a journey last week to Eaton Canadua (40 miles from the line) to procure record proof of the death of Calvin Rice, but there was no record of his death to be found, and Mr Taylor was so unwell that he could not come to the line or into this state to give an affidavit (he has been confined to his house all winter) so I took a statement of the fact made by his own hand, which I enclose to you - Tho' this is not in shape of legal testimony - yet I can but think it may be satisfactory when compared with former proof upon this point - -
I am Sir with much Respect you ob t Servant J. W. Kimball

Barton Deborah Ct Vermont. Dec. 12. 1846
Col J. H. Edwards Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith to you the testimony for a Pension due for the service of Calum Rice to the Widow at the time of his decease for which her children now make application
I have endeavored to get the evidence in a manner that shall meet the requirements of the Pension Department and which I hope will be sufficient to make out the case - The paper from Northborough I return some months since to Mr Crawford (the town clerk) to have him procure additional testimony, and I have but just had it return, which has made a long delay in forwarding the case -
From the acquaintance I have made with the claimants and the witnesses in this case who reside in Canada, I have not the least doubt of the merit of the claim - -
I remain Sir
with much respect
Your obt Servt. J. W. Kimball

P.S. When a pension is granted there make it payable at Northville (instead of Spaulding) and much other
J. W. Newton Esq.
Col J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions

For J. J. Edwards Canon of St. Asaph
P.S.
When a Pension Certificate is granted please make it payable at Montpelier (instead of Poultray) and much oblige
F. W. K. Mansel
Asst

I Jonathan Taylor of Caton in The Province of Canada East, on oath, depose, testify & say, that I am a clergyman of the town- ship of Caton aforesaid - that I was acquainted with Calvin Rice formerly of said Caton - that the said Calvin Rice died in said Caton about the last of October or first of November in the year of our Lord 1814 at which time I preached the said Rice funeral sermon. - At that time there was no Register kept in said town of marriages, baptisms or deaths - Since a Register has been kept in said town I have had the cus- tody of the same, and have made all the records in the same. - The death of Calvin Rice is not recorded in said Register.
J. Taylor
Subscribed & sworn to before me at St. Albans in the County of Orleans & State of Vermont this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred & forty seven, Henry J. Prentiss Justice of Peace.

State of Vermont, Orleans County ss }
I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans County do hereby certify that the Henry M Bates is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans duly qualified and that the within signature purporting to be his is true and genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 8th day of September AD 1847
Henry M Bates Clerk
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Eaton 24 th March 1847
This certifies all whom it may concern, That I the undersigned, clergyman at the Parish of Eaton, C.E. did be present to & perform the funeral Service of Mr. Calvin Rice of the Township Eaton, which death took place previous to the year One Thousand Eight Hundred & fifteen, which last mentioned year being the year, in which the Register for Marriages Burials & Baptisms was obtained for the Township of Eaton, This accounts for the Omission of the death of Calvin Rice, appearing on Record in the Parish Registry, for previous to the above mentioned time of obtaining a Registry, there was no registry kept of Marriages, Deaths or Baptisms
Jonathan Taylor

Col J L Edwards
Comm: of Pensions

Barton Vt. Sept. 9. 1847 Col. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I have the honor to transmit an additional Certificate from the Secretary of Mass. which I can but expect will prove the identity of Calvin Rice - required by your letter of 31 st Dec and also your letter of 20 April last. — This certificate does not show that the place of residence of either Capt. Burgham or Capt. Lyon. Men yet it does show that they belonged to the immediate vicinity of Northboro, and some from Westborough an adjoining town — at any rate it is the best evidence I have been able to obtain at least
Also enclosed is the affidavit of Jonas Taylor duly taken — which I have long been detained in obtaining on account of his being sick and unable to come into this State till recently —
Respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
J. W. Kimball

Col J L Edwards
Comm: of Pensions

Barton Vt. Sept. 9. 1847 Col. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I have the honor to transmit an additional Certificate from the Secretary of Mass. which I can but expect will prove the identity of Calvin Rice - required by your letter of 31 st Dec and also your letter of 20 April last. - This certificate does not show that the place of residence of either Capt Brigham or Capt Lyon. men yet it does show that they belonged to the immediate vicinity of Northboro, and some from Westborough an adjoining town - at any rate it is the best evidence I have been able to obtain as to their
Also enclosed is the affidavit of John Taylor duly taken - which I have long been detained in obtaining on account of his being sick and unable to come into this State till recently -
Respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
J. W. Kimball

No 6883
Betsey Rice and wid of Calvin
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ad 4 July 1836
adm d
3 mo 24 days ffer $13.
3 " 20 " Supt. 18.33 $31.33
from 4 March 1831. to 14 June 1844 the day of her death payable to Nancy Sawyer Israel Rice, and Malinda Osgood only surviving Children of Betsey Rice a &
J. W. Kimball Barton N