Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,694, for Richard Rice, Virginia

SERVICE
Rice, Richard Martha
NUMBER
W.5694
Wa
CONTENTS

7523. Virginia.
Martha Rice, widow of Richard Rice, who was a private, in the Virginia line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Jany: 1846 and sent to
J. T. Sutton, Richmond pa
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June 44 —
Recorded in Book Vol. S Page 146.

11817 Mrs Martha Rice's Declaration for Pension Widow of Richard act 7 July 1838 11 th April 1845.
Marrried before 1794 husband died 1807 in Rolls Court Musley St. s. m. Richard fr Byron - also Thomas Simut & Jane etc - See testimony Joseph Dunn
178 179 223

State of V a Henrico County Town,
1844 personally appeared before me On this 29 day of August a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Thos J Dickerson Mrs Martha Rice widow aged about eighty nine years widow of Richard Rice dec d who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 -
That she is the widow of Richard Rice dec d who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution she is unable to say precisely how long her husband was in service, what officers he was under at any time, or what Battles he was engaged in, but believes her husband the said Richard was about five years in service from what he has frequently told her, she recollects seeing his discharge which he had when he died, but since his death it has been mislaid or lost she has often heard him speak of having been to the south.
She was married to the said Richard Rice in the County of Henrico sometime in the fall - of the year 1781 or Eighty two perhaps later by Parson Webber not having a family register she cannot be positive as to the time only that it was prior to 1794 - that her husband aforesaid died some time about the year 1800 and that she has remained a widow ever since his death as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on this day of August 1844 before me
Martha her Rice mark
J. Pease
I further certify that Mrs. Martha Rice above named widow of Richard Rice dec d (who is said to have been a Revolutionary Soldier) is a Lady of Respectability and from old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court. Given under my hand this 29 day of August 1844
Thos J Dickerson J. Pease

Virginia.
At a monthly court held for Henrico County at the Courthouse on Monday the 7 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
The Court having examined the declaration of Mrs Martha Rice (widow of Richard Rice deceased who is reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier of the County of Henrico and State of Virginia,) and also the certificate of Thomas S. Dickens Esq: (formerly a member of its body, now high Sheriff of said County) in relation to said declaration, approve of the same and order the same to be certified to the War Department.
State of Virginia, Henrico County to wit:
I Softin N. Elliott Clerk of the court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript taken from the records and proceedings of the County Court for the County aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and annex the Seal of the said Court this 7 th day of April 1845.
Softin N. Elliott. C.H.B.

I Joseph Brown of the County of Henrico and State of Virginia aged about Eighty years, do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Richard Rice dec d who was an old Revolutionary Soldier, and died in this County many years ago, and being called on to say what I know the of Richard Rice of service during the Revolutionary War, and also of his marriage to Martha Cottrell whom he left a widow; I have to state, that I was not old enough myself to be in the old war, but I know that Richard Rice did enlist for three years, and that after he served his enlistment out, he was again in service, and I have always heard that he served about five years in all, I have frequently heard the said Rice and my Father (Micajah Brown) speak of their hardships during the war. And I also recollect that Richard Rice, Thomas Ginnett and my said Father, were called "The Regulars" and that Thomas Ginnett till he died drew a pension of 96$; I also certify that the said Richard Rice was married to Martha Cottrell, daughter of old Richard Cottrell of this County, prior to the year 1794; and that my belief is, that it was not long after the close of the war, for shortly  not very long after they were married, the said Richard Rice & wife Martha moved to the County of Buckingham Va. where they lived two or three years, after which time they moved back to Henrico, to Richard Cottrell's his wife's Father, and in about ten years, he the said Rich d Rice died in this County about the year 1800, as well as I can recollect. Given under my hand this 16 th day of September - 1825 -
Richard his Joseph J. Brown mark

State of Va County of Henrico ss.
Be it known that before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Brown whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate (concerning Richard Rice decd. and his widow Martha) and made oath in due form of law to the truth of said certificate I also certify that Mr. Brown is a credible person  witness and that I am perfectly satisfied that the facts he has set forth are true Given under my hand this 16 th day of September 1845
Geo. F. Gray J. Peace
Virginia. Henrico County to wit:
I Softin N. Ellett Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Henrico, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Geo: F. Gray whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, was at the date thereof and is now an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to the laws of the said State, and that his said signature is genuine, to the best of my knowledge and belief.
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and annex the seal of the said Court this 18 th day of September 1845.
Softin N. Ellett. C.H.C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3694
Martha Rice
Wid:
Richard Rice
Pett. Rev. line
Act: Mch. 3rd June 17 th 1844
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 161
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9815.
St. Virginico.
Matthias Rice,
Widow of Richard Rice, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — in 1800 — of Henrico Co in the State of VA: who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Virginia — line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of January, 1846 and sent to J. T. Sutton, Richmond, Va.
Total amount, $ 400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 279.

No 1187. Martha Rice
vs Let to Jas. Fulton, May 22 nd 45. Let to Same Oct. 16. 45
act 7 July 1838

11817 Apr 11. 1845.
Martha Rice
July 7. 1838.
Sir
James L. Edwards Esqr Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Martha Rice per act. July 17. '38

Richmond Va Apl 9 th 1845
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Mrs Martha Rice widow of Rich d Rice dec d . who claims a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 which you will please examine. Very Respectfully Yr. Ob d Servt.
James F. Sutton Genl.

Sept 20/45
Adalab, can
Martha Rice
Mrs J. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
PAID

Richmond Va Sept 18 th 1865
Dr Sir,
Enclosed I send you the certificate of Mr. Brown Esq, to prove marriage of Richard Rice, and the testimony I have obtained from the land office of Va to identify Richard Rice who served three years, as the husband of the claimant Martha Rice - which you regained in your last
Very Respectfully Yr. ob t Servt
James M. Hutton Jr
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Sept. 22. 1841-
Advised to care Matthew Price.
PAID
James L. Edwards Esqr. Commr of Pensions Washington City
P. 6

State of Virginia, Henrico County to wit:
I Softin M. Ewart Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Henrico, in the State of Virginia, do certify that I have examined among the records of the said County Court for the marriage bond of Richard Rice to be intermarried with Martha Cottrell and no such bond among the said records does appear.
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and annex the Seal of the said Court this 20 th day of September 1815.
Softin M. Ewart. C.M.R.
Richmond, V a Sept 20 th 1815
Dr. Sir,
Yesterday I sent you the testimony required in your last letter. in the case of Martha Rice with the exception of the above Certificate, which entirely escaped my memory. However, I hope as it follows so soon it will not make any difference. and in future I hope to be more partic- ular in not presenting any more claims until have done with them a sufficiency of testimony to establish them at once.
I am Very Respectfully Yrs Obedt Servt James T. Shuttler Jr

Dec. 1. 1845.
Adal tes case
Martha Rice.
Jane D. L. Edwards Esqr
Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.
PAID

Richmond Va Nov 28 th 1865
S. L. Edwards Esq.
Esq.
Enclosed I send you the affidavit of Mrs. Snood in relation to the marriage of Richard Price to Martha Colwell, and as this is just a further statement of the one already given by her, I hope it will be considered by you as being in turn to take up the case on the reception of this. It would be esteemed a great favor by the parties concerned as also By.
Very Respectfully Yr. Obed Servt
James T. Patton Jr

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 29th day of April 1783 , in the name of Richard Rice as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 57. 11. 6 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
10250. { No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
9th day of April 1846.
J. H. Heath AUDITOR.

10 11 817
Martha Rice Widow of Richard Va
act 7 July 1838
Adm l 2 years per $80 00 per ann
Adm l act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $80 00 per ann
James T. Sullins Richmond Va

Richard Rice is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a private of the Continental line for three years Service
Council Chamber
Samuel Coleman
Dec r 3 rd 1795 } Robert Brooke.
Buckingham 18 th November 1788.
I assign over my Right, title &c. for value received to Thomas Molloy his heirs and assigns forever.
Test
John West.
Richard his Rice mark
The above is an extract from the Records of the Virginia Land Office
Test.
J. H. Parker Reg. S. Office

I Mary Smoot of the County of Henrico and State of V a certify that sometime during last Spring I gave a certificate in relation to the marriage of Richard Rice to Martha Cottrell in which I stated that they were married in or about the year (1782) Seventeen hundred and eighty two, and being called on to state what event or circumstances came me to remember the fact, do certify, that the cause of my recollecting it, was that it was the first wedding I ever went to and I was about fifteen years of age at the time and I am now nearly Seventy nine years old, Given under my hand this 20 th day of November 1825.
Mary Smoot
State of V a Henrico County to wit:
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid Mrs Mary Smoot and made oath to the truth of the above certificate I also certify that she is a lady of Respectability and her word entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 20 th day of November 1825
Thomas E. Nuckols J. Peace
State of Virginia. Henrico County to wit:
I Justin W. Ewell Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Henrico in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Thomas E. Nuckols is a magistrate as

above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is in my opinion genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and annex the seal of the said Court this 25 th day of November 1845.
Isaac N. Evans: C.H.C.

I Mary Smoot of the County of Henrico and State of Virginia do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Richard Rice decd. who was the husband of Martha Rice of this County and that I always understood that he was an enlisted soldier in the War of the Revolution and served an enlistment of three years. I also certify that the said Rice I was present when the said Richard was married to Martha Cotrell (Whom he left a widow some forty odd years ago) and that they were married about the year seventeen hundred and eighty-two after he returned from service Since I also certify that I am now seventy eight years old — Given under my hand this 3 rd day of April 1845.
Mary Smoot.
I Barton Smoot of the County of Henrico and State of Virginia aged seventy two, ten months years do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Richard Rice decd. and also his widow Martha formerly Martha Cotrell, for  and that I was raised in the neighborhood of the said Richard's Father's and that I have always understood that the said Richard Rice enlisted in the Revolutionary War for a term of three years, and served his time fully out, he was subsequently looked on as an old Revolutionary soldier and I have conversed with him frequently about his being in the War, and heard him speak of his having been engaged in several different battles; after he returned from service he married Miss Martha Cotrell and lived in the same neighborhood that I did ten or fifteen years. Given under my hand this 3 rd day of April 1845.
Barton Smoot.

State of Virginia County of Henrico ss.
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Barton and Mary Smoot whose names are signed to the foregoing certificates and made oath in due form of law to the truth of their respective certificates I also certify that the said Barton Smoot and Mary Smoot are persons of creditability Given under my hand this 3 rd day of April 1845
Thomas E. Nicholls Justice of the Peace
State of Virginia, Henrico County to wit:
I Justin N. Elett Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Henrico, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Thomas E. Nicholls, whose name is subscribed above, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the said signature purporting to be his is genuine to the best of my knowledge and belief.
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the said Court this 9 th day of April 1845.
Justin N. Elett. C.H.C.