Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,416, for Jonathan Rice, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Rice, Jonathan
NUMBER _____
D. 29.416
CONTENTS

15. 823
Massachusetts Jonathan Rice
of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Edgell of the Regt: commanded by Col. Thatcher in the Mass s one line for 11 mo 14 ds.
Mass. Rev.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 38 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of July 1833 and sent to Grace Fish E. Cambridge
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $76. 40 Semimant. allowance ending Sept - 19. 10
$95. 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book E Vol. 2 Page 72
Letter 2 nd April 1837 - W. Buckminster Wm. Buckminster & Son Agents, May 12, 1837.
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Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1, p. 10

10459 Jonathan Rice
Paid 11. 11mo & 14 days
5. 16 06 March 29 1833
P. 315
36. 66 1.54 38.20
Isaac Fiske Esq 8 Cambridge Mass

10459
BRIEF in the case of  Jonathan Rice  County of Middlesex  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? 75  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.     Decem In 1775 Chap 42 Private Gen. Capt Edgell. St Ames.   Septem 1776 enlist 3 Guard Capt Prentiss   Decem 1778 " 3 Private Capt Broad. Col Thatcher   1779 " " 2 21 Capt Lakin. Lt Wiswall   1780 between 20 30 Capt Drury. Lt Bent.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Framingham Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached to the Seal as required. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J Wangh Examining Clerk. Feb 24 th 1833

10.459 Declaration of Jonathan Price

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
On this Thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honourable Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, now sitting, Jonathan Thien a resident of Natick in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, A. D. 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
In December 1775 I was drafted in the militia of Massachusetts under Simon Colgate, Capt. Jesse Gurnee Lieut. and John Gleason Ensign - went to Roxbury and served as a soldier six weeks - I was employed to keep guard - we were under the eight months officers as we called them but I think no regimental officers of militia staid there. Genl Washington commanded in Chief.
In September 1776 I enlisted as a soldier in the said service of militia of Massachusetts under an Capt. Denny of Boston - went to Noddles Island & served there three months - Denny's was a Captain's guard - I do not know who were the other officers, the company was employed in repairing the fort on said Noddles island near Boston - I was employed in digging a well for the use of the fort.
In the fore part of December 1776 I enlisted for three months in the militia of Massachusetts - Hezekiah Brough was Captain - Am Mellen was Lieut. Thomas Derry was ensign - Thatcher of Cambridge was my Col. - Sciprian Shaw was my Lt. Col. and an Major was my major - went first to Wadsworth in the 14. of December - staid there one week thence to Ferry town in New York - thence to fort independence & staid one week thence to the White Plains - thence to the service of Elizabeth town & staid there till the three months expired and was absent from home on said expedition three months and about two weeks.
In 1779 I enlisted in said militia service under Capt. Lakin and Lieut. ... - went to Rhode Island and staid

at Providence same time and then went on to Rhode Island & I staid three months in said service except one week & was dismissed.
In 1780 I was called out on an alarm with the said militia and marched to Rhode Island under Capt. Nathan Drown Lt John Bent - Joseph Abel Stone also served between thirty & thirty days.
I was born in Framingham the records of the town the time of my birth in 1754 was recorded in my father's bible. When called into the service I lived in said
the town I now live in said Natick and have always had my home in one of the towns. I have no documentary evidence of service by enlistment except when a draft took place in 1780 for the R.I. Island service.
I never had a written discharge. I am personally acquainted with Col. Davis, Major Jonathan Maynard capt and Major Josiah Stone. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state,
Yours & c
We, Charles Train a clergyman, residing in the and Uriah Price residing in Framingham hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Price who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; — that we believe him to be seventyfive years of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Alexander Coolidge Charles Train Uriah Price Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
J.B. Pay Prob
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that Charles Train — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Framingham and that Uriah Price who has also signed the same, is a resident in Framingham Natick and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Coolidge
J.B. Pay Prob
I Isaac Pitkin Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Price for a pension. I also certify that William Packman whose signature is set to the additional declaration of Jonathan Price hereto annexed is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
I also certify that the name of William Packman set to the additional declaration of Jonathan Price hereto annexed is the genuine signature of the above named William Packman. Isaac Pitkin Reg

at Providence same time and then went on to Rhode Island & I staid three months in said service except one week & was dismissed
In 1780 I was called out on an alarm with the said militia and marched to Rhode Island under Capt. Nathan Drown Lt John Brent Major Abel Stone and served between twenty & thirty days
I was born in Framingham the records of the town the time of my birth in 1754 was recorded in my father's bible. When called into the service I lived in said town
I now live in said Natick and have always had my home in one of the towns. I have no documentary evidence of service except when a draft took place in 1780 for the R.I. Island service
I never had a written discharge I am personally acquainted with Col. Davis, Major Jonathan Maynard Esq. and Major Josiah Stone He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state,
John Rice
We, Charles Train a clergyman, residing in the and Uriah Price residing in Framingham hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Price who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; — that we believe him to be seventyfive years of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Alexander Coolidge Charles Train Uriah Price
J.B. Pay Probs
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that Charles
Train — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Framingham and that Uriah Price Alexander Coolidge who has also signed the same, is a resident in Framingham Natick and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Coolidge
J.B. Pay Probs
I Isaac Pitkin Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Price for a pension. I also certify that William Packman whose own proper signature is set to the certificate on the Department of War is the true and correct copy of the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Price for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
I also certify that the name of William Packman set to the additional declaration of Jonathan Price herewith annexed is the genuine signature of the above named William Packman Isaac Pitkin

29 416 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29, 416
Jonathan Rice
His Rev Mrs.
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 340
[Arrangement of 1870.]

H. Miller Applicant for J. M.
60

Amendment of declaration of Iona. Price

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within & for the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Jonathan Price whose declaration for a pension is hereto annexed who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear pos- itively 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 as a private soldier Viz. I served in the five expe- ditions mentioned in my declaration eleven months and fourteen days as a private soldier & for such service I claim a pension - I also depose that for the time during which said service service was performed I was not em- ployed in any civil pursuit Jonathan Price
Middlesex ss. April 17. 1833 Sworn to before me by said Price W m Buckingham Justice of Peace

I believe that of Framingham in the County of Middlesex I believe I say that Jonathan Dine of which formerly of Framingham aforesaid served as a soldier on Middlesex Island in 1776. I cannot say precisely how long he staid - I think it was not over three months I was a soldier on the Island while he was there
In 1779 the said Jonathan Dine went to Rhode Island as a soldier - I was also there I remember that he was stationed for a considerable time at Providence and further saith not Jonathan Dine sworn to
Cassachusetts of Massachusetts Middlesex. August 27. 1832
Then the above named Jonathan Dine personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affida- vit by him subscribed before me
Wm. D. Buckingham Asst. of peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Jonathan Dine who has subscribed the above affidavit and that he is a credible witness.
Wm. D. Buckingham Asst. of peace
Framingham
Nov 1832
who has undersigned the above personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me
Wm. D. Buckingham Asst. of peace
I certify that I am personally acquaint- ed with the said Jonathan Dine & that he is a credible witness
Wm. D. Buckingham Asst. of peace

I, Micah Price of Framingham in the County of Middlesex testify & say that Jonathan Price of Needham formerly of said Framingham served as a soldier in the Massachu- setts militia in an expedition into New Jersey in 1776 & 1777
He enlisted for the term of three months & he said that time out & was then discharged at or near Eliz- abethtown in New Jersey & was nearly then two hundred miles from home
He was absent from home about three months & a half — I served with him the whole of the said time
He also enlisted in December 1775 in the Massachusetts militia and ser- ved six weeks in Roxbury — I served with him the whole of said time
In 1780 the said Jonathan Price served at Rhode Island on an alarm as a soldier in the Massachusetts militia service — he served on said expedition between twenty & thirty days I was in company with him, I further say not
sworn to
Micah Price
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. August 27. 1832
Then the above named Micah Price who has subscribed the above affidavit per- sonally appeared and made oath to the truth of the about affidavit before me
Wm. D. Buckingham Jest. of peace
I certify that I am personally acquaint- ed with the said Micah Price & that he is a credible witness
Wm. D. Buckingham Jest. of peace

1045-9 Jonathan Rice
Isaac Fisher Esq 8 Cambridge (Mass)

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonathan Rice which require further proof or explanation.
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? Yes
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? Yes
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? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 7
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?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Farmington N. H. 1860
fr
To the Hon. Secretary of War U.S.A. at Washington Pension office D.C.
Jan. 2. Recd No. 123 Mar 1

agent for paying Pensions in Boston to pay him his arrears, although he has neglected to claim the same for more than one year preceding —
W m H. Cook minister agent for John Dine