Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,994, for Lemuel Rich, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Rich, Lemuel
S. 5,994
carded
CONTENTS

Mapachusetts. Vermont.
Lemuel Rich
Private.
in the U. States Army Prov. Conn. line
Inscribed on the roll of the Vermont Agency at $5. and increased to $8 per month, by act 24 th April 1816.
Formal Certificate of pension issued 17 th Jan y . 1824, and sent to applicant, care of Mrs Haswell Esq. Bennington, Vermont.
See letter to Pension Agent and to the Hon. B. Say- mour 11 March 1826
Dec r 13. 1833 transfer to Mass s from 4 Sept r 33 and sent certif. to Hon. G. N. Briggs H.R. same day

County of Bennington, ss-
On this 21 st day of April, A. D. 1823, before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Bennington, personally appeared Lemuel Rich, who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Dorrance, in the regiment commanded by Col. Sherman, in the service of the United States: that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War: which certificate on or about the 4 th of March, 1818, at Bennington, he lodged with Sen. David Robinson, then Agent for paying pensioners, who has lost it, he therefore prays that a duplicate may be issued
Sworn and subscribed to, before me the day and year aforesaid
Lemuel Rich
O. C. Merrill, Justice of Peace.
State of Vermont.
I, the undersigned Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that Osmer C. Merrill Esquire is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this State & the signature above is his
In testimony whereof I have set my hand & affix the seal of our said County Court at Manchester this 1 st day of September A. D. 1823 -
Will Pratt Clerk

Lemuel Rich
Hon. G. N. Briggs Hamp. Mass.

Application for a Transfer
County of Berkshire ss. On this 29 th day of November 1833 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Berkshire personally appeared Samuel Rich who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain David Dorrance in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac Sherman in the service of the United States - That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has removed that he now resides in the State of Massachusetts where he intends to remain I wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Vermont viz: That his family has for a long time lived in Massachusetts -
Samuel Rich
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid
Daniel N. Dwey, Justice of the Peace
I Solomon Bulkley of Williamstown in the County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Rich the signer of the foregoing and I know him to be the same person described in the above affidavit -
Solomon Bulkley
State of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire ss. On this 29 th day of November A D 1833 personally appeared Solomon Bulkley the signer of the foregoing & made oath to the truth of the same & I certify that he is a man of good character for truth & veracity -
Daniel N. Dwey Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Daniel N. Dwey is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & that the above signature, purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of November A D 1833.
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

State of Massachusetts On this seventeenth day of January Berkshire County ss. 1852, personally appeared he fore the Subscribing Authority, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the District of Berkshire County, Nelson Rich, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares on his Oath, that he is the only surviving child and heir of Sally Rich widow of Samuel Rich, who was a pensioner of the United States, under the act 18 th March 1818, and died on the 26 th day of August, 1838.
That his mother, Sally Rich, was the widow of said Samuel Rich, and died on the 22 nd day of October 1840. and further declares that his mother was never married after the death of his father. That he makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows &c Sworn and subscribed this 3 rd
seventeenth day of January, A.D. 1852.
Nelson Rich
Before me
Daniel N. Dewey
Judge of Probate Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Probate Court, for the District of Berkshire County, the day & year last above written.
Daniel N. Dewey Judge of Probate Court

I constitute & appoint Henry Robinson Esq. of Bennington Vt my true & lawful Attorney & in my name to make applica- tion & prosecute my claim for my Mother's Pension — Witness

June 20 th 1852.
Stephen Blake
Nelson Rich Esq., Application for Pen- sion of Sally Rich Dec. 8. —
Henry Robinson Atty for Plaintiff Bennington Centre Vermont —

State of New Hampshire Grafton County p 3
On this 29 th day of December 1851. Before me a justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Joseph Merrill aged 76 - years a resident of the town of Orford in said State made Oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Lemuel Rial & Sally his wife who according to the best of his recollection resided in said town in the years 1797 & 1798. That they lived and cohabited together as husband & wife until their removal from said town some forty years since. Joseph Merrill
Now subscribed this 29 th day of December 1851 Before me Sam l M c Wilcox Justice of peace
I certify that the above deponent is well known to me to be a credible witness Sam l M c Wilcox Justice of peace I also certify that the above interlineation "according to the best of his recollection" was made before signing. Sam l M c Wilcox Just of Peace

State of New Hampshire - Grafton county p. On this 29 th of December 1851 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county person- ally appeared Theodore Damm aged sixty four years last May a resident of Oxford in said county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire and made oath in due form of law that he was acquaint- ed with Samuel Rich & his Wife who resided in said Oxford, that my Father Died in May 1799, and that there, or soon after, I knew that they were here, that Mr Samuel Rich was Merrill, or reported to have been, shortly after he came here, to Sally Rich & that they lived together as so reported, as Man & Wife un- till their removal from said Town
Theodore Damm
Seventh & subscribed before me This 29 th day of December A.D. 1851
Sam M c Wilcox Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is well known to me and that he is a credible witness
Sam M c Wilcox Justice of Peace

Grafton County ss.
State of New Hampshire
I J. Sleeper clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that Samuel M. Wilcox, before the foregoing and annexed affidavits purport to have been taken was at the time of taking and certifying the same a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that all the signatures on the said affidavits purporting to be the said Samuel M. Wilcox, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas this 2 d day of January Anno Domini 1852.
J. Sleeper clerk

August 22, 1906.
Hon. George P. Lawrence, North Adams, Mass.
My dear Mr. Lawrence:
In reply to your letter dated the 18th instant, received the 20th, I have the honor to advise you that it appears from the papers in claim Survivor's File No. 5,994, that Lemuel Rich served in Captain David Dorrance's company, Colonel Isaac Sherman's regiment of Connecticut troops, in the War of the Revolution (dates of enlistment and discharge not stated). He married in 1798 or 1799 Sally Quin, resided at Bennington, Vermont, in 1823, but removed to Berkshire county, Massachusetts, in 1833, and died at Williamstown, said county, August 26, 1838. His widow died October 22, 1840, leaving only one child, Nelson Rich, a resident of Williamstown in 1852.
The list of invalid pensioners of Berkshire county, Massachusetts, printed in 1835, shows Lemuel Rich pensioned from March 4, 1789, under the Act of June 7, 1785.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1906 Aug. 22 Hist. to Hon. Geo. P. Lawrence
1906 Oct. 2 - to above - none of pay due.
1921 June 21. Wm. B. Browne advised of cost of copies. Au
1921 July 1. Copies mailed to Wm B. Browne Au
Indefinite military Rev. 1895
5994
INVALID.
File No. 5994
Samuel Reich Priv. U. S. Army
Act: _____
Index: — Vol. M , Page 316
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb 4 1882
App of Sally Richd. ... of ...
Henry Robinson Barnstable Mass.
W. H. Webb Commission Merchant Washington Bldg B. I.

Pennington, January 6, 1824
Sir,
I enclose the application of L. Rich for a new certificate, accompanied by an affidavit from Gen. Robinson, late Agent for paying pension
Yours respectfully,
Wm Harrell.
Hon S. C. Calhoun.
Sec. of War.

Mr. Edw. for For new certificate Recd. 15 Jan. 1824
Hon. John E. Calhoun Sec. of War Washington City

Commission of Pensions

Brownington Centre N.Y. January 30 th 1852
Hon ble Jas E. Heath Compr: of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I have the honor herewith to transmit the application & vouchers of Nelson Rich surving heir of Sally Rich, widow of Samuel Rich late a pension of the U.S. deceased -
I also enclose herewith a Certificate of the Probate Court, of the Guardianship of the claimant -
I examined the Clerks Office of the Town of Oxford in the State of New Hampshire, where the Records of Marriages are kept, and can find no record of marriages at the early date, of the marriage of Sam l Rich & wife, in 1798 or 99. as there were no laws in that State, at that time requiring marriage, to be certified to the Town Clerk -
I have the honor to be Sir Yours Very Respectfully,
Henry Robinson

David Robinson
aff ter —

I, David Robinson, of lawful age, testify and say that while I was Agent for paying Pensioners, Lemuel Rich lodged with me his pension certificate for safe keeping; I have made diligent search, but cannot find the same, I therefore wish a new certificate might be forwarded to said Rich at Bennington.
David Robinson
Sworn & subscribed this 16 th day of October, A.D. 1823.
Joel Pratt Sustin of Plea
State of Vermont
I Joel Pratt Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that Joel Pratt is a Sustin of the plea in No. The County aforesaid acting under the authority of this St and that the above is his signature In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the seal of our County Court this 16 day of October A.D 1823
Joel Pratt Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. I Daniel N. Dewey Judge of the Probate Court, in and for the District of Berkshire County, do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Samuel Rich late of Williamstown Massachusetts deceased was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six dollars per Annum and died in Williamstown in the State aforesaid on the 26 th day of August 1838. That he left a widow who died on the 22 nd day of October 1840 leaving One Child only whose name is Nelson Rich, who still resides in said Williamstown.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Probate Court, at Williamstown this Twentieth day of January 1852. Daniel N. Dewey Judge of Probate.

State of Vermont, } On this 29 th day of January Bennington County ss. A.D. 1852, before me the Subscribing Authority, duly qualified by Law to Administer Oaths, Personally appeared John Nick, of Bennington in said County aged fifty four years, & made Solemn Oath in due form of Law that he is a Native Citizen and a resident of said Bennington, during his whole life that he was well acquainted with Samuel Nick & his wife, who resided here some twenty years - that they lived together & were reputed & believed to be husband & wife. - said Samuel Nick drew a pension from the United States for several years while he re- sided in this Town & afterwards removed to Williamstown Massachusetts where I was informed he died
Sworn & Subscribed the day of John Nick by me first above mentioned before me, Henry Kellogg Justice of the Peace
Further certify that the above named Affiant is a very re- spectable Citizen & a credible Witness - Henry Kellogg Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont, } BENNINGTON, ss. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, SAMUEL H. BLACKMER, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Bennington, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Henry Kellogg Esq. was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Bennington, this 30 th day of January Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two S. H. Blackmer CLERK.

State of Vermont, } On this 29 th day of January. A.D. Bennington County ss. 1852. before me the subscribing Authority, duly qualified by Law to Administer Oaths, Personally appeared Noadiah Swift of Bennington in said County, aged 74 years, who made Solemn Oath in due form of Law, that he is a native Citizen, and a Resident of said Bennington during the most of  his whole life, that he has been a practising Physician here, for about forty years - that he was well acquainted with Samuel Nich & wife, who resided in this Town for many years; that they lived together as man & wife & had a family of Children & were known & reputed to be husband & wife & removed from Bennington to Williamstown Massa- chusetts some years ago.
And further say that said Samuel Nich drew a pension from the United States. } }
Sworn & Subscribed this. } Noadiah Swift
29 th day of Jan'y. A.D. 1852. } }
Before me Henry Kellogg Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the above named Noadiah Swift is a very respectable Citizen & a credible Witness - Errors & interlineations made } Henry Kellogg Justice of the Peace before execution. }

1712 Rev.
11 pages
P.O.Box 432 North Adams, Mass. June 6, 1921
Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I have a report of Rev War service taken from Survivor's File #5994 of your records of the service of Lemual Rich who served in Capt David Dorrance's Co. Col Isaac Sherman's Regt --Conn. troops in the Rev War. Dates and terms of service were not noted.
This man drew a pension until his death in 1838. I wish to secure from your records a copy of the deposition made of his service and family at the time his pension commenced, and any information given in regard to his service. Kindly send same at earliest convenience with bill to
Yours Truly
Wm B Browne

October 3, 1906.
Hon. George P. Lawrence,
North Adams, Mass.
My dear Mr. Lawrence:
In reply to your communication dated the 28th ultimo, received on the 1st instant, I have the honor to advise you that there are no records in this Bureau from which it may be ascertained whether there was any "back-pay" due Lemuel Rich, Survivor's File #5994, for service in the War of the Revolution.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

FIFTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
GEORGE P. LAWRENCE, MASS., CHAIRMAN. J. ADAM BEDE, MINN. CAMPBELL SLEMP, VA. JOHN M. REYNOLDS, PA. GEORGE F. BURGESS, TEX. MALCOLM R. PATTERSON, TENN. JOSEPH L. RHINOCK, KY.
H. P. DRYSDALE, CLERK.
COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
North Adams, Mass., 18 August, 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear sir:--
Will you please inform me whether Lemuel Rich who is supposed to have served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting from Vermont ever drew a pension. It is thought he was with both Washington and Gates. Awaiting your reply, I am,
Very truly yours,
Geo. P. Lawrence

FIRST QUALITY COMMISSIONER AUG. 20 1906 U. S. PEN. OFFICE.
U. S. Bureau of Pensions AUG 26 1906 CONGRESSIONAL

FIFTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
GEORGE P. LAWRENCE, MASS., CHAIRMAN. J. ADAM BEDE, MINN. CAMPBELL SLEMP, VA. JOHN M. REYNOLDS, PA. GEORGE F. BURGESS, TEX. MALCOLM R. PATTERSON, TENN. JOSEPH L. RHINOCK, KY.
H. P. DRYSDALE, CLERK.
COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
North Adams, Mass., Sept. 28, 1906.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear sir:-
Can you tell me whether there was any back pay due one Lemuel Rich, who served in Captain David Dorrance's company, Col. Isaac Sherman, Connecticut Troops in the Revolutionary War, and who drew a pension #5,294 Claim Survivors files? Any information you can give me will be much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Geo. P. Lawrence

Postal money order 1.90 recd 7/1/21
IN REPLY REFER TO Rev. War Section.
3-1865
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
June 21, 1921.
Mr. Wm. B. Browne, P. O. Box 432, North Adams, Mass.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 6" instant, you are advised that if you desire photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Survivor File No. 5994, of Lemuel Rich, Connecticut Troops, the same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra, for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is eleven.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau, by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior Department.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
15 1.5 1.65 25 1.90
Gentlemen I enclose 1.90 for above as suggested Truly Yours Wm B Browne

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
JUN 25 1921.
19 —
Chief of Rev. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Alm. B. Brown draft No. 183,668 for $ 1. 90 100 requesting post-office addresses as per letter herewith
Copies Mailed July 1, 21 Law DW 100 AW
Very respectfully
J. G. Randall Chief of Division.
J. G. Randall
ATA  Shick

Name Samuel Rich Date June 29, 1921 No. 35994 Comm. Troops War Res.
Photographic copies wanted of 4 pieces, consisting of 11 pages.
Remarks: A. E. Wilson Ext. 1440 Chief Rec. Div.
Serial 5055 Law Clerk. No. _____

Rev. War Section.
June 21, 1921.
Mr. Wm. B. Browne, P. O. Box 432, North Adams, Mass.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 6 th instant, you are advised that if you desire photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Survivor File No. 5994, of Lemuel Rich, Connecticut Troops, the same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra, for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is eleven.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau, by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior Department.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.