Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4319, for Samuel Rhoades, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Rhoades, Samuel No. 4319. or Rhoads or Rhodes
CONTENTS
or Roads
Mary

Notification sent to Rufus Clark Esq. Sandy Hill N.Y. June 12. 1820
New York 14
Samuel Rhoades, private, Army U.S.
At $8 per mo: com. 27. March 1818.
Certified 6 th April, 1818 & sent to Hon: Mr. Savage, House of Rep. U.S.
Aut. to 1 st Sep. 1818. 5 6 / 28 mo. $ 41.71
(Rev. J. Blaine Act 18 th March 1818.)
Massachusetts line
76 One Year Paid
9 Feb 32
Continued
Sandy Hill Washington

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Friend
The Rev. John Savage
Member of Congress
Washington City

State of New York Washington County ss.
Samuel Rhoads the elder of Sandy Hill in the County of Washington & State of New York, of the age of sixty six years or thereabouts, being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that he was one of the militia who volunteered their services & marched to Roxbury to oppose the British at the time of their attack upon Concord in the state of Massachusetts in the Year 1775.
That at Roxbury, on the first of May 1775. This deponent enlisted as a Soldier in Capt. Seth Bullard's Company, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Read, in the Massachusetts Line, in the Army of the United States, for the term of Eight months.
That this deponent continued in said service from that Day until the expiration of his term of service on the first of Jany. 1776. at which time he was regularly discharged the said service. That this deponent on the same first day of Jany. 1776. again enlisted for the term of one Year, into the service, in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Parsons in the said Regt. commanded by Col. Joseph Read in the said Massachusetts Line and continued in the said service without interruption until the expiration of his said Term on the 1 st of Jany. 1777. when this deponent was again honorably discharged the said service. Of both which enlistments & service, this deponent now holds an original Certificate made & dated on the 20 th of May 1777. by the said Capt. Bullard, who was promoted to the rank of Major; a copy of which certificate is in the words & figures following viz. "Waterville May 20 th . 1777." "This may certify to all whom it may concern that Samuel Rhoads jun r enlisted into the service of the United States of America on the first of May A.D. 1775 in Col. Joseph Reads Regt. in the subscribers Company being then a Captain in said Regt. and served till the first of Jany A.D. 1776. then enlisted into the same Regt. in Captain Sam l Parsons Company and served in the continental Army until the first of January A.D. 1777." signed "Seth Bullard Maj r ."
This deponent further saith that on the first of Sept r . 1777. he again enlisted

into said service for the term of four months, in the Company commanded by Capt. Harvey of Montague - Massachusetts - in the Regt commanded by Col. Woodbridge of South Hadley, Massachusetts, in the Line of that State, in the Army of the United States. That he served accordingly for the term of his last enlistment, & was again honorably discharged the said service on the first day of Jany 1778. That during that Campaign he was present & assisted at the taking of Burgoyne - as he was also before that time in the engagement at Frog's point, on the landing of the British in passing over from Long Island
That in the month of April or May 1778. This deponent again enlisted into the service of the United States, for nine months, at Housatonic, in Massachusetts in the state of Massachusetts for the purpose of filling up the ranks of the Army - & immediately marched to West Point, & there joined a Company commanded by Capt. Daniel Shays, in the Regt commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam in the Massachusetts Line and served in that Company & in Capt. Page's Company - Col. Tappan's Regt. until the 6th of August 1778. when this deponent with the leave, & at the request of his Officers enlisted as a Wagoner in the serv- -ice of the United States for the term of seven months from that time; and he did accordingly serve in that capacity during the term of said last enlistment making in the whole, nine months or more in that Campaign, and was ho- norably discharged the said service at Pluckemin. Thus as the evidence of the said last enlistment this deponent still holds the Certificate or duplicate of in- -listment of Thos Scott Wagon Master made by him, & also signed by this deponent on the day of its date, and is in the words & figures following.
"This note is to certify that Samuel Roads hath enlisted himself as a wagoner "or team driver in the Army of the United States, to serve for seven months, unless "sooner discharged, in consideration whereof he is to receive pay at the rate of ten pounds "per month and one ration per day, and in case the said Samuel Roads shall procure "a certificate from the Wagon Master General of his good behaviour after five months "therein he shall receive a suit of clothes by way of bounty, provided his enlist- "-ment be for one year or upwards. In witness whereof the said Saml Roads and "Thos Scott who is empowered to enlist wagoners have hereunto endeavoured "ably set their hands this sixth day of August 1778." (signed) "Thos Scott "Wm Samuel Roads"
This deponent saith that the two certificates above set forth are all the vouchers or papers in the possession or control of this deponent in relation to said service; all

his other papers having been long since lost destroyed or mislaid - And that there is no further or other evidence of his said service, within his power to produce, other than that herein contained & accompanying, to his knowledge.
This deponent further saith that he is not only extremely poor & indigent in his circumstances - having also a wife & family to maintain - without any means of subsistence except that which is derived from his & their labour - but has lately become permanently disabled by the loss of the use of one of his legs - whereby he is unable, & probably will ever remain, to follow his former business as he was accustomed to do.
Sworn this 27th day of March 1818 before me Henry C. Martindale Esq. the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington State of New York
And further this deponent saith not
Samuel Rhodes
I Henry C. Martindale Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Washington & State of New York,
Do hereby certify that on the 27th day of March 1818. Samuel Rhodes the elder of Sandy Hill in the County of Washington & State of New York, personally appeared before me, & subscribed the preceding affidavit & in due form swore to the truth of matters contained therein.
And I do further certify that I have for several years past, been well acquainted with, & resided a near neighbour to, the said Samuel - That his reputation for truth & veracity, is good - That he is a man honest - perfectly sober & regular in his habits - & remarkable for his industry - That about 12 or 13 months ago he received a severe wound in his knee, by a fall upon the ice, by which he was, for a long time confined to his house, & which finally occasioned the loss of the use of his knee; & he is now thereby a cripple, & unable to labour as he was accustomed to do before the happening of that accident - I further certify that he is poor, & possesses no visible property of consequence to my knowledge or belief - That at the time of making said affidavit, he produced to me the two original vouchers set forth in his said affidavit; & that they have every appearance of antiquity & of genuineness, & I believe them to be so.
And I further certify that I am satisfied of the truth of the facts set forth in the said affidavit; & that he is justly intitled to be placed upon the pension list of the United States; & that it is for & proper in my opinion that he should be.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Sandy Hill aforesaid this 27th day of March 1818.
Henry C. Martindale

I hereby certify that the within is the genuine typewritten of Judge Martindale and that he is a judge as named in the within instrument. Washington, April 6 1918.
John Savage Representative in Congress from the State of New York.
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The Hon. John Savage
Member of Congress
Washington City

In the matter of
of Samuel Rhoades, Declarant
86. Clark. Sandy Hill Washington County N. Y. Agent -
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State of New-York Washington County, ss.
On the 1 st day of June 1820 Personally appeared in open Court befo re a Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County a Court of Record which proceed according to the course of Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount. Making a Record of their proceedings, which have the power of fine and imprisonment. Samuel Rhodes of the town of Kingsbury in the County of said age fifty eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows he served in the year 1775 eight months in Capt Seth Bullards Company in Col Joseph Reads Regt. and then enlisted in said Co y for one year through the year of 1776 & 4 months at the taking of Burgoyne and was discharged at White Plains in Col. Shephards Regiment in 1777 and likewise served in the Continental establishment 9 months in 1778 and 9 in Capt Shays Company, Rufus Putnam's Regt. and further that he made an application for a Pension in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 on the 27 day of March 1818 and received a pension certificate No. 82 given at the War Office of the U States the 6 th day of April 1818 and he has received his pension from the 27 th day of March 1818 to the 27 th day of March 1820
And in pursuance of the act of the 18 th May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time had sold or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with an intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than which is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

  1 Cow given to me by the Villagers of Sandy-Hill  14- "    as a due of Charity -     1 yearling Calf -  4- "    2 Small Hogs - 1 plough -  5- "    1 Table 3 Chairs -  1- 75    1 pot & 1 Kettle -  1- 50    4 Knives & Forks -  "- 25-    1 Chain 1 set  1- 50  
Samuel Rhoades
and I further declare and swear that I am by occupation a farmer, have become a cripple by having my knee pan broken about two years past so that I am unable to labor and my wife is 66 years old and very much crippled and I have an unmarried sister which I have supported about 30 years who is an idiot and lame by incurable ulcers on the legs and I am unable to support myself and family without the assistance of Government or by public or private charity
Sworn and declared on the 2 day of June 1820 In open court
Samuel Rhoades
D. Shepherd Clerk
I Daniel Shepherd Clerk of the County of Washington State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the Total amount of the Value of the property exhibited in the afore said Schedule is twenty Eight Dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 2nd day of June 1820
D. Shepherd Clerk

Ohio 2,083
Mary Rhodes
widow of Samuel Rhoades
who died on the 9 th February 1832, of Medina Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain of the  commanded by in the Mass. line for 2 years
Letter to J. L. Lake 24 July 1838.
let: 13 Nov 38 Glin Rhoades.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents, per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March  February 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of June 1838 and sent to Hon. D. Russell, N. R.
Arrears to the 24th of March '38 486.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Apr. " 40.00
$ 526.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 Page 176

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Mary Rhodes widow of Samuel- Ohio.
adm d. 2 years pri 80 1/2 Feb. deduct. died 9 Jan'y '32 To commence 10 Jan'y '32
Hon. D. Russell Ho. Rep.

State of Ohio ( ) Guilford October 8 th 1857 I personally appear Nathaniel Roads before me one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County who deposes and sayth that he has been acquainted with the above named Mary Roads for more than thirty years and that she is the wife of William Samuel Roads deceased late of Washington County New York
State of Ohio Medina County of Guilford October 8 th 1857 Personally appear Nathaniel Roads before me one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County who deposes and sayth that he has been acquainted with the above named Mary Roads for more than thirty years and that she is the wife of William Samuel Roads deceased late of Washington County New York  180 Thomas Gray Sworn and subscribed to this 8 th day of October 1857 before me Oliver Houghton Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio Medina Co. ss
Guilford October 8 th 1837
personally appeared before me Oliver Houghton one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. James Harkness who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he hath been personally acquainted with the within named Mary Rhoads and that she is the wife or widow of Samuel Rhoads late a Pensioner Resident of Washington County New York and that she still remains a Widow and further he has been acquainted with the said Samuel and Mary Rhoads for about Fifty Years and further the deponent saith not
James Harkness
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 8 th day of October 1837
Oliver Houghton Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio Medina County ss
I William A Purdie Clerk Pro. Tem. of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that Oliver Houghton is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified and commissioned, that his commission was dated on the day of
A D 1837 and will expire
on the day of A D 1840, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid this 12 th day of October A D 1837
William A Purdie Clerk Pro. Tem.

The State of Ohio } Medina County ss }
I William A. Purdie Clerk Pro. Tem of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that Philo Welton is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Medina legally com- -missioned and qualified, that his commission was dated the 16 th day of April A D 1839 and will expire on the 3 rd day of April A D 1844 and that his signature above written is genuine In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas forecited this 13 th day of October A D 1839
Attest
William A. Purdie Clerk Pro. Tem

Guilford Modinah Co Ohio Oct 21. 1898
J. L. Edwards
Sir
The Ains Receiv d The Pension of Mary Rhoades The Widow of Samuel Samuel Rhoades which was $80 per year beginning the 9 th of February 1892 up to the June 1898
Sir We think that she was intitled to the Amount of Her Husband supposing he had a Lett r according to the Law that you sent, Ms, Law, Law, We call for the Remainder of the Money which is Behind which is $16 Dollars per year from February 9 th 1892 to Her Deat h which was November 22. 1897 We find a similar that a child got their pens n and was a lower $96 Dollars per year & we think that Mary Rhoades is intitled to it but we think that it was a mistake for their was a mistake in the order that was sent Mary Rhoades to in order for her or her children to draw the money and it was rectified at the Department & we think this mistake will be rectified like Wise or Asipiment Anser returned to our opinion We wish you would see to it & send us an answer as soon as you can to the Ains of Mary Rhoades a Pensioner Decent
The names of the ains is Elias Rhoades
Yours in Respect Jesse Rhoades Irena Rhoades
Samuel Rhoades was a pensioner at $96 Dollars per year & his Widow Mary Rhoades ap d under the Law of 31 in June but was put at $80 Dollars which had an inter alia $96 Dollars & We call for the Balance which is Behind

Nov. 13 Gen. att. Adm. on
War Department free Pension Office Washington City

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Mr. Edward Rhoads,
Gilford, Medina County, Ohio.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Benjamin Sheldon Esq. whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper herewith annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within said County duly Commissioned, & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that the signature to said Certificate purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty sixth day of April 1838. Ch. Sedgwick
you then with marriage, till I removed to New-Marlborough as before said - Samuel and his wife Mary removed from Dedham to Shelburne in Mass & afterwards to Pelham and afterwards to Fort Ann State of New York - I know they always lived together as man and wife till said Samuel's death about five years ago - I have visited them often - And I have said Samuel about the said Mary has remained unmarried.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County
James G. Rhoad.
Is. New Marlborough April 25. 1838. Then personally appeared the above named James G. Rhoad to me personally well known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Before me Benjamin Sheldon Justice of the Peace

I James Rhoads of New Marlborough in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say - That I was born in the Town of Dedham in said Commonwealth and when I was thirteen years old I removed with my father's family to said New Marlborough in June 1778. My father's name was Samuel Rhoads and my mother's name Abigail. They had 10 children my oldest brother's name was Samuel In 1773. When I was eight years old my brother Samuel was married to Mary Morse Daughter of Obediah Morse of said Dedham. I was not present at the marriage, but was well acquainted with Obediah Morse and his family. He had seven children Obediah Mary Sarah David Jesse Sibel & Lucy They lived within eight rods of my father's house till we removed to New Marlborough. My brother Samuel enlisted as a volunteer I think for one year in the year of the revolution in 1774 or 1775 - and went to Roxbury and his wife lived in her father's family after their marriage, till I removed to New Marlborough as aforesaid - Samuel and his wife Mary removed from Dedham to Shelburne in Massachusetts & then to Pelham and afterwards to Fort Ann State of New York - I know they always lived together as man and wife till said Samuel's death about five years ago - I have visited them often - and since said Samuel's death the said Mary has remained unmarried
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } James J. Rhoads.
Berkshire County } S. New Marlborough April 25. 1838. Then personally appeared the above named James J. Rhoads to me personally well known and made solemn oath that the above reportation by him in my presence subscribed is true and I hereby certify that J. Rhoads is a credible person & entitled to full credit
Before me Benjamin Sheldon Justice of the Peace

J. Henson Esquire

I Richard Ellis of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts hereby Certify and say That I am at this time the Clerk of said town of Dedham, and have the Custody and keeping of the Books and Records of said town And that on those Records, the Marriage of Samuel Rhoads and Mary Morse is entered and recorded in the following words viz - "Married by Nathaniel Sumner Esq. Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk, Mr Samuel Rhoads and Mrs Mary Morse both of Walpole, Nov r 21 st 1774 -"
Dedham May 30 - 1838 -
Richard Ellis Clerk of the Town of Dedham
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss - May 30 th 1838 - Then the above named Richard Ellis Clerk of the Town of Dedham and a credible Witness, personally appeared subscribed to, and made Oath that the matter of record above certified by him is true -
Before me - W m Ellis Justice of the Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.E.C.
Washington, D. C., May 11, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Samuel Rhoades --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 8 mos. Pvt. Seth Ballard Joseph Read Mass.   Jan. 1776 12 mos. Pvt. Samuel Parsons Joseph Read Mass.   Sept. 1777 4 mos. Pvt. Harvey Woodbridge Mass.   May 1778 2 mos. Pvt. Daniel Shays Rufus Putnam Mass.   Page Tupper Mass.   Aug. 1778 7 mos. Teamster. Thomas Scott ----- Mass.  
Battles engaged in, Frogs Point, &amp; Burgoyne's surrender.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Probably, Dedham, Mass.
Date of application for pension, March 27, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Sandy Hill, N. Y.
Age at date of application, Sixty-six years.
Remarks: He was probably born in the town of Dedham, Mass., and during the war resided there and in Shutesbury, Mass., afterwards in Pelham, Mass., and Fort Ann, Sandy Hill, and Kingsbury, N.Y. Married Mary Morse at Walpole, Mass., Nov. 24, 1773, and died Feb. 9, 1832.
E. M. Adams, Esq., C/o S. S. Parks, 93 Washington St., Chicago, Ill.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

CWJ Jan 22-1924.
Mrs. H. L. Stark, St. Peter, Minn.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4319, it appears that Samuel Rhoades, Rhoads, Roads, Rhodes, the son of Samuel and Abigail Rhoades of Dedham, Massachusetts, enlisted in the War of the Revolution at Roxbury and also Shutesbury, Massachusetts, and was allowed pension for two years service as a private in the Massachusetts Troops, on his application executed March 27, 1818, at which time, he was a resident of Sandy Hill, Kingston Township, Washington County, New York, aged sixty six years, and he died there February 9, 1832.
Soldier married November 21, 1774, Mary, daughter of Obadiah Morse of Dedham, Massachusetts, she died November 22, 1837 in Guilford Township, Medina County, Ohio, aged

about eighty two years.
Heirs in 1838 were, Jesse (relationship not stated), son Elias and daughter, Irena born February 12, 1780 and was the wife of Solomon Rhoades.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John Rhoads, under any spelling of that name, as described by you.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

MRS. H. L. STARK ST. PETER, MINNESOTA
12 DEC 1923
Dear Sir -
Will you please send me copies of the Pension papers of the following Revolutionary soldiers. John Rhoads (1755-1821) served as a private in the 5th Pa. Regiment 1776. He was born in Phil & died in Sussex Co New Jersey - also Samuel Rhoads (1758-1832) served as private 1775-78 under Capt. Seth Ballant. He was born in Norfolk Co Mass & died in Seville Ohio -
Thanking you I am
Very truly
Mrs H L Stark St Peter Minnesota

Samuel Rhodes N.Y. amt March 18. 1828 to what time paid?
Per Office Nov 30. 1837
Recd of Feb 1832 paid to that period

4319 Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4319
Mary Rhodes Wid.
Sam l Rhodes
Port. Mass. Line
Act: July 11 th 36, Sec. 3 d
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 160

Mary Rhodes Ohio.
Suspended
see letter 30 th Nov 37 to applicant to Hon. Dr. Russell 6 Feb. '38

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Rhodes Jr. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. 4319
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1st. 1775 1 Officers not stated. Mass.   May 1775 8 mos. Seth Bullard Joseph Root   Jan 1. 1776 1 year Samuel Parsons Joseph Root   Sept 1. 1777 4 mos. Harvey Woodbridge   Oct. at Bennington Daniel Shays Rufus Putnam   1st. May 1778 3 mos. Page Tucker   Aug 6. 1778 7 mos. Wagoner Thomas Scott Wagon Master  
Battles engaged in, Troop Point, taking of Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 1778 Oct. at Bennington, Mass.
Date of application for pension, March 27, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Sandy Hill, Washington Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, sixty-six years.
Remarks: Solomon was the son of Samuel & Abigail (Rhodes) of Framingham. He married Mary Moore, both of Middlesex Co. Mass. She was the daughter of Abigail Moore of Dedham. Sol. died Feb. 9 1832 at Sandy Hill, N.Y. His wife died Nov. 22, 1837 in Guilford Twp., Middlesex Co. Pa. aged about 87 yrs. They had also lived at Dedham, Watertown, Milford & Framingham. Sol. in 1818: Res. petition (not dist.) son Elias & dau. Sarah (born Dec. 12, 1780) was the wife of Solomon Rhodes.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Office note: As widow died before her claim of pension was issued, it was allowed for benefit of heirs.

June 19 J. L. Edwards Washington City District of Columbia Ohio Add: Mary Guilford James I.
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Mr J. L. Edwards } Gilford Md. Co Ohio June 8. 1832
I received a copy of My Mothers Marriag Which I Have bin able to procure from the Clerk of the Town in which she was married & which paid the Law Which I received from you which in Sets His To a Pension a accordingly as you have stated to me and the Law requires Now Sir I blame the amount that is Mr Wood have bin granted to her if she had a Livied, for her Support from her Husbands Deth Till His Deth Which was 5 years & nine Month & she remained a Widow from her Husbands Deth Which I have showed you by proof I have sent you, & signed under the Law of June 1832 for full pay of her Husbands Her husband died in Salvent & she fell on My hands for Support & I provided for her Which I showed you by proof of Mr Case by the last Letter & a Gremant that My Mother & I had Before him Mr Case of this Town just Before she Died the Mary Mors Wife of Samuel Mors Feeling Desirous to satisfy me for My kindness towards her in her Old age transferred the amount to me & then On the Twenty Second Day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty-seven she Died, in her 83 year & a part The difference of the time of her marriage on the Bible Record that My Father kept said they were married November 20. 1773 Which led to the mistake as My Mother supposed was correct if I have to do any thing further to obtain it I ought & it shall be done in and My agent Mr David Russes yours in respect I suppose has left that place & I don't lead ahead to you if he hasn't & wish you to see him for a copy of this letter

820 11th ave S.E. Minneapolis Minnesota
Dear Sir
Please send me copies of the pension records of the following Revolutionary soldiers
John Rhoads (1755-1821) private in 5th Pa lines 1776. He was b. in Phil & died in Sussex Co N.J.
Nicholas Rhodes (1760-1830) He served in Va but was pensioned from Ohio for service on Dragoon Va line
Also Samuel Rhodes (1768-1832) was in battles of Frog Paint & Saratoga He was born in Norfolk Co Mass and died in Seville Ohio 1832

Please send these records to - Mrs D A Rankin 620 11th Ave S.E. Minneapolis Minnesota

Western Department
National Fire Insurance Co.
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
FRED. S. JAMES, GENERAL AGENT. GEO. W. BLOSSOM, ASST. GEN. AGENT. CHAS. RICHARDSON, 2 ND ASST. GEN. AGENT. SAMUEL H. ROW, STATE AGENTS, CHARLES ROW, LANSING, MICH.
Aug. 20 1903
Dept. Interior - Pension Bureau - Washington - Gentlemen,
Will you please mail to Mrs. C. H. Safford of Lansing Mich., the War record of Samuel Rhodes, Born Sept 25th - 1758 in Norfolk Co. Mass. & died in 1834. His widow drew a pension for 4 years after his death. Thanking you in advance
I remain Yours Truly Charles Row

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41 Western Department
National Fire Insurance Co. OF HARTFORD, CONN.
FRED. S. JAMES, GENERAL AGENT. GEO. W. BLOSSOM, ASST. GEN. AGENT. CHAS. RICHARDSON, 2ND ASST. GEN. AGENT.
SAMUEL H. ROW, } STATE AGENTS. CHARLES ROW, } LANSING, MICH.
Rauring, Michigan Sept. 22. 1903.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Some time ago I wrote you regarding the war record of Samuel Rhoades, who was born Sept. 25, 1758 at Norfolk, County, Mass. and probably enlisted from that state. His wife drew a widow's pension after the year 1834 until her death, which was in 1838. Her name was Mary Morse Rhoades.
Have never received any answers to my inquiry, and if I am not

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Western Department
National Fire Insurance Co.
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
FRED. S. JAMES, GENERAL AGENT. GEO. W. BLOSSOM, ASST. GEN. AGENT. CHAS. RICHARDSON, 2 ND ASST. GEN. AGENT.
SAMUEL H. ROW, } STATE AGENTS, CHARLES ROW, } LANSING, MICH.
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applying to the proper Department wish you would so notify me, and advise me where I should apply for above information.
This matter is very important to me and any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated.
Yours Truly
Charles Row
Lansing, Mich.
P.O. Box #254
P.S. The above name at may have been spelled Rhodes , as it is so spelled by some of the family now. C.R.

Chicago apo 26-'95
Wm Lochren
Pension commissioner R
Dear Sir
Replying to yours of 20 th I will state that it is quite possible that the Samuel Rhoades born in or near Stoughton Mass. - a soldier in Mass troops in the Revolutionary war - is the same man as the Samuel Rhoades who later drew a pension while residing in Kingsbury 1820 N.Y. and Medina 1831/8 Co Ohio.
I should like a statement of his services if you can supply me - by early mail Yours,
E. M. Adams % S. S. Parks, 95-Washington St. Chicago Ills.
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E. Rhoades
Nov 13 '38
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War Dept., P. O. Box 6 Offic.
Nov 13. 1888
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 21 st ult. I have to inform you that under the act of March 18 1818 $96 per annum was allowed for service as a private, but under the act of 4 July 1836, the highest any rate of pension allowed for service as a private of infantry is $80 per annum. That amount has been allowed to the heirs of Mrs. Mary Rhoades from the death of her husband up to the period of her death. No further allowance can therefore be made
M rs . Elias Rhoades Guilford Ohio.

24 July 1838 I S Lake G. R.
Becon (177) Mago 140

War Department Pension Office
24 th July 1838.
Sir
I'm answered to your letter of the 14 th inst d I have to inform you the Pension Certificate should have been made payable from the 7 th February 1832 and not the 4 th March 1831. Her husband Samuel Rhoads was paid up to the first mentioned period as a pensioner under the Act of the 18 March 1818. — You will please return the Certificate to this office
I am Sir
Joseph S. Lake Esq
Wooster
Ohio

a E. W.
9?
#207-E-44 th St
Chicago Ill.
Mar 18 '95
U.S. Pension Office
Dear Sirs
Does the name of Samuel Rhoades (or Rhoads Rhodes etc) appear in the list of those who drew pensions for Revolutionary War Service
He resided in Stoughtonham (now Sharon) and Walpole Mass, and no doubt served for one or the other of those towns
If he was a pensioner, can you send me copy of his application, and such other facts concerning him as your records disclose
Yours,
E. W. Adams
207-E-44 th St. Chicago Ill.

Hon D. Russell
2 Feb 1838
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War Department
Pension Office
Feb. 6 1838
Sir
In answer to the inquiry respecting contained in your letter of the 22 nd ult o the claim of Mrs Mary Rhoads, widow of the State of Ohio, contained in your letter of the 22 nd ult o I have to state that the claimant was required to no satisfactory sufficient evi- dence of the date of the claimants marriage has been received - If no record of it can be found in the Church or town clerks office where it took place, the testimony of a credi- ble witness, present on the occasion who can specify the date, the name of the clergyman should be produced
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Hon D. Russell Home Rep. MS

Mrs Mary Rhodes
Nov 30, A37
Ohio

War Dept. Pensions Office Nov 30. 1887
Madam,
Your declaration has been re-filed with undepended cases in this office. In order to obtain a pension under act of July 1886 you should make a declaration drawn up in conformity with the enclosed blank form and exhibit such proof as is therein required. You should state in your declara- tion the place at which you were married and by whom, and if you have any a family record of your marriage or the birth of your children it should be exhibited, and if there be no such record, it should be shown by the affidavit of the person having charge of the Town or Church records where you were married what proof thereof said records afford.
Mrs Mary Rhodes Care of Elias Rhodes Esq Guilford, Mendocino Co. Cal.

Jan 22 In - at
Mary Rhoades
L. Edwards D.C.
H. L. Russell W.R.

Hann of N. P. D. C. Jany 22 d 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Sir
I have been caused by friends of Mrs. Mary Rhoads widow of Samuel Rhoads a soldier 2 d of Ohio to ascertain the situation of her claim for a pension which has been hitherto made and Supplemental off rs furnished establishing the fact of marriage which I understand from them was the only one not sufficiently established allow me to obtain information on the subject as soon as your convenience will permit -
I am Respectfully D. R. Russell

In Rhode Isd. at May 21.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Purvis Esq. D.C.
H. D. Russell H.R.

Home of Rev. D. C. May 19 th 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Sir
I herewith enclose your application for in the case of the Application of Mary Rhoads widow of Sam l . Rhoads for a pension, your early Attention to it is desired, and your answer as soon as your convenience will permit
I am Respectfully
D. C. Russell

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div.
F. S.
M. E. C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. O., April 20, 1895.
Sir:-
Replying to your communication requesting information relative to the military services of Samuel Rhoades, or similar name, who is supposed to have served in the Revolutionary war, and to have resided in Stoughtonham, Mass., you are advised that a careful search has been made and from the data given his name has not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records of this bureau. A record has been found of a Samuel Rhoades who served as a private in the Massachusetts troops, but in the year 1820 he was residing in the town of Kingsbury, N. Y. His wife's name was Mary, and in the year 1838 she was residing in Medina Co., Ohio.
If it is thought that this soldier is in any way identical with the one of your inquiry a statement of his services will be supplied you.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
E. H. Adams, Esq.,
207 N. 44 th St., Chicago, Ill.

Jan
July 24 In at No Swan
Con. S. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington City

Wooster July 14. 1838.
For I have been employed by the Heirs of Mary Rhoads (deceased) to draw the arrear of Pensions due her from the United States.
Her Pension Certificate calls for $100 per Year commencing on the 4 th day of March 1831. payable at the Cincinnati Agency. I forwarded the papers to a friend in Cincinnati to transact the business for me who writes "Mr. instructions from the Commissioner of Pensions to the Pension Agency here (The Franklin Bank) directs payment in this case from the 9 th of Feby 1832". As the difference is considerable, nearly one Year, the money was not drawn, and as I am altogether disinterested in the matter having undertaken to get this money without fee or reward I should be pleased to learn why the payment is to be made different from that stipulated in the Pension Certificate. so as to satisfy the Heirs, that all is right so far as it concerns myself. Be pleas. d to let me hear from you soon.
Hon. S. S. Edwards Comm. of Pensions.
Very Respectfully Joseph E. Lake

Treasury Department 2 nd Comptroller Office October 10 th 1837 } Almon K. Harris
This may certify, That P. Mary Hoads of the Township of Guilford County of Medina & State of Ohio. Pray & beseech your attention to the oath of your petitioner, desiring the benefit of the law for the benefit of Revolutionary Soldiers and their widows passed the seventh day of June 1832 Continued & approved July fourth 1836 Section Third of said act, recorded in Chapter 362, Remain & continue the widow of the said Samuel Hoads Deceased whose annuity or yearly pay was 96 dollars per year, That the said Mary Hoads being debilitated in body unable for natural support, at the charitable feelings of others now continue to pray for that support which relieved the wants your petitioner & the said Samuel Hoads your petitioner
Mary Hoads
We the undersigned certify that the above described situation of the said Mary Hoads is perfectly correct & needs assistance
Daniel Farber N. S. Derranton James Harkness Samuel Shields James Bell William Shields
Sir if the above is incorrect in form or word
Please send proper direction to Elias Hoads of the Township & County aforesaid
Mary Hoads

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Mary Rhodes. Pension Office, Ohio
No. Allison

Grafton 6 Nov 1837 To the Secretary of War
Sir, I would wish to have my name placed upon the Pension list of the United States and I claim under the Act of the 11 June 1832 and subsequent laws that has been passed for the benefit of Widows of deceased Soldiers of the Revolution from his death in 1832 up to this time
Elleray Rhoades
P.S. Please direct to Elias Rhoades of Grafton Medina County Ohio

State of Ohio } ss Guilford 6 th November 1837 Medina County }
I Mary Rhodes wife of Samuel Rhodes late a Pensioner deceased deponeth and say that I was married to the said Samuel Rhodes the 24 th December one thousand seven hundred and seventy three in the town of Walpole in the State of Massachusetts. And that the said Samuel Rhodes died on the ninth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty five in the township of Kingsbury Washington County State of New York - and I further say that the said Samuel Rhodes was placed upon the pension list in eighteen hundred and eighteen or nineteen and that his name was continued on the list until his death. I further say that I have not been married since his death and now remain a Widow at the time and further say not.
Mary Rhodes
State of Ohio } ss Medina County }
Then personally appeared Mary Rhodes and after being duly sworn did declare that the facts stated in the above affidavit are just and true and subscribed the same before
Philo Wetmore Associate Judge of said County
State of Ohio } ss Guilford 6 th Nov 1837 Medina County }
Then personally appeared Maria Rhodes and after being duly sworn declares that she is the daughter of Samuel & Mary Rhodes that she was born the 12 th February one thousand seven hundred and eighty and says that the facts stated in Mary Rhodes affidavit are true as far as her knowledge and further saith not. Sworn before me the day and year above written.
Philo Wetmore Associate Judge of said County
State of Ohio } ss Guilford 6 th Nov 1837 Medina County }
Then appeared before me Solomon Rhodes and being duly sworn declares and says that he has been acquainted with Samuel and Mary Rhodes for the space of fifty years and that he knows Maria Rhodes daughter of Samuel & Mary Rhodes and believes the facts stated in Mary Rhodes affidavit to be true in every particular and further saith not. Sworn before me the day and year above written.
Philo Wetmore Associate Judge of Medina County

The State of Ohio - Medina County ss
I William A Pardue Clerk Pro Tempore of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Me- dina and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Philo Welton whose signature is
affixed to the foregoing cer- -tificates is one of the Associate Judges within and for said County duly com- -missioned and qualified - and that his commission is dated April A D 1837 and will expire April A D 1844, and that his signature before written is genuin- In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my name and affix the Seal of said Court at Medina this 13 th day of November A D 1837
attest
William A Pardue Clerk Pro Tempore