Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25255, for Joseph Ransom, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Ransom, Joseph
or Ransome
Blish, Azubah (former widow)
NUMBER  W. 25255
B.L. Wt. 47614-160-50
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94248
corrected destination Mch 12/49 
Date of death not on AB [agency book] 
4089 (4089 ) 
Connecticut 
Azubah Blish 
widow of Joseph Ransom 
Conn
who served in the Revolutionary war as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of March 1849 and sent to Nathl C. Smith East Hampton Ct. 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 260 Vol. 1
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Act Mar 3 / 55
Apl 21
94248
Azubah Blish formerly widow of Joseph Ransom, Priv
Capt – 
Gen. Knox
Conn Militia
Enl. [enlisted] Dis [discharged]
Revolutionary War
Conn Act Feby 48 4089
No. 47614 issued Nov 4 / 56
Private Conn Line
Ad 160 acres Nov 4 / 56
(Dodge)
N. C. Smith
East Hampton Conn
Cir: N. C. Smith Nov 28 / 55
Let same Sept 2 / 56
Enl P
Vol K 10
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Chatham June 27th 1843 
Sir inclosed are the document in relation to pension for the Widow Azubah Blish under the acts of 38 & 42, who is the widow of Ezra Blish  deceased a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818 & his certificate returned to the Pension Agt in Hartford if any further testimony is wanted please notify 
I am respectfully your obt. Servt – 
Nath’l C. Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm of Pension
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State of Connecticut 
Middlesex County ss  Chatham June 16th AD. 1843 
Be it known that before me Nathl C. Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Azubah Blish and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing record on a leaf taken from the Bible is the genuine Family Record of Joseph Ransom deceased, that the same has been kept in my possession, and that the same was registered by Jesse Clark of Chatham deceased, sworn and subscribed the day and year above written.   
Azubah Blish 
Before me Nathl C. Smith Justice of Peace
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Joseph Ransome Born April 1 AD 1765 & Was Married to Azaba Mack
Sept 10th 1785
Azaba Ransome Born August 3rd 1786
Polly Ransome Born July 29 AD 1788
John Ransome Born August 31 AD 1791
Sally Ransome Born January 24 AD 1794
Joseph Ransom Departed this life Sept 10th 1795 in the 30 year of his Age
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TESTIMENT 
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR  
JESUS CHRIST, 
Newly translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK; And with the former TRANSLATIONS Diligently Compared and Revised, By His MAJESTY'S Special Command. 
Appointed to be Read in Churches. 
EDINBURGH  
Printed by the [unreadable] of ALEXANDER KINCOLD, HE Majesty's Printer. 
DI  DCCLXXXIII
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9151
Azubah Blish
Widow Joseph Ransom
Conn
Act 7 July 38
m. 85 d. 95
Admd [admitted] 
2 yrs pri
$80
Hon J. Stewart HR
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Declaration 
State of Connecticut 
Middlesex County } ss Chatham  
On this twelfth day of June AD 1843 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham in the County of Middlesex Azubah Blish a resident of Chatham in the County of Middlesex aged seventy nine years who being first 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 Acts of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, and the 23d of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Joseph Ransom who was a private in the Army of the Revolution that his place of residence when he entered the service was in the Town of Lyme in the County of New London, she also declares that she was married to the said Joseph Ranson on the tenth day of September seventeen hundred and eighty five, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Ransom died on the tenth day of September in the year seventeen hundred and ninety five, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. she further declares and says, that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to Ezra Blish on the twenty eighth day of November eighteen hundred and sixteen.  That he died on the first day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty two: and that she still is a widow.
Azubah Blish   
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me- 
Philip Sage Judge of the Court of Probate In Chatham District
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name thereto this twelfth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty three 
Philip Sage Judge of the Court of Probate for Chatham District
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74248
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Declaration to be made where the WIDOW of a Deceased Soldier HAS HAD a Land Warrant and desires another.   For Sale by ELIHU GEER, Hartford. 
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, 
COUNTY OF Middlesex } ss Chatham 
On this Eighteenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five A. D. personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid Azubah Blish aged ninety two years, a resident of Chatham in the State of Connecticut who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Ransom deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain  - in the regiment of Infantry commanded by Genl Knox Revolution in the Revolutionary  war with Great Britain, declared by the United States that her said husband enlisted at Lyme Conn or about the  - day of December A.D. 1780, for the term of three years and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three years and was honorably discharged at New York on the fourteenth day of December A. D. 1783, as will appear by the muster rolls of said Compt [Comptroller] or discharge. She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Ransom in Lyme on the Tenth day of September A.D. 1785 by one Miner a Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Azubah Mack that her said husband died at Chatham on the Tenth day of September A.D. 1795 and that she is now a widow. 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares, that she has never applied for nor received, under this or any other Act of Congress, any bounty land.  
Azubah Blish x her mark
We, John M. Ransom and Betsey Ransom residents of Chatham in the State of Connecticut, upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Azubah Blish in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.   
John M. Ransom 
Betsey Ransom
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the [claimant] is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.   
Nath’l C. Smith Notary Public
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March 6, 1933
BA-J/EEL 
Joseph Ransom – W. 25255 
Ezra Blish - S.37785 
Mrs. T. C. McCallie 
1609 Shady Circle Drive 
Riverview 
Chattanooga, Tennessee 
Dear Madam: 
You are herewith furnished the histories of Joseph Ransom and Ezra Blish, soldiers of the Revolutionary War. 
Joseph Ransom W. 25256 
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25255, based upon the military service of Joseph Ransom in that war. The name also appears as Ransome. 
Joseph Ransom, the son of Joseph, was born April 1, 1765. The place of his birth and the name of his mother are not stated. 
While residing in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, he enlisted in 1780, served as a private in the Connecticut Troops and was discharged December 14, 1783. A part of his service was under Captain John Griswold and Colonel Parsons as a coast guard; he also served under Captain Ezra Sheldon and Colonel Sherman. 
Joseph Ransom married September 10, 1785, at Lyme, Connecticut, Miss Azubah or Asaba Mack. Both were then of said Lyme. 
Soon after their marriage, they moved to Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, where the soldier died September 10, 1795. His widow, Azubah, married November 23, 1816, Ezra Blish, of Chatham, Connecticut, who died in said Chatham, October 1, 1842. He was a pensioner of the United States for service in the Revolutionary War.
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Azubah Blish was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband, Joseph Ransom, on her application executed June 12, 1843, at which time she was aged about eighty years and resided in Chatham, Connecticut. She was still residing there in 1885. 
Joseph and Azubah Ransom had the following children: 
Azaba born August 3, 1786.
Polly born July 29, 1788.
John born August 31, 1791
Sally born January 24, 1794
The names John M. Ransom and Betsey Mack Ransom appear; no relationship to the family was stated. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Azubah Blish, former widow of Joseph Ranson, 25255, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data: 
Azubah Blish, former widow of Joseph Ransom, Certificate No. 4089, issued March 1, 1849, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Connecticut Agency. 
Ezra Blish 
S. 37785 
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37785, based upon the military service of Ezra Blish in that war. The date and place of birth of Ezra Blish are not stated. He enlisted, place not stated, January 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Timothy Percival's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington 's Connecticut Regiment; length of service one year.
-2-
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Ezra Blish was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, while residing in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Connecticut . 
In 1820, soldier stated that he was then aged sixty-one years and his wife, Azubah Blish, was aged fifty-seven years. There are no further family data. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator.
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Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 25255 
Azubah  Blish formerly Widow  of Joseph Ransom 
Pri Rev War  
Act: Feb 2d 48 
Index: -- Vol. A Page 70 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 1
933 - Mar. 6 Hist. to Mrs S.C. McCallie  EEL
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BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX, 
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River. 
Joseph Ransom Soldier in the Corps of Connecticut Troops, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States. 
Given in the State of New-York, the Seventeenth Day of December 1783 
H Knox M.Genl
By the General's Command, 
Jno Doughty ADC. [unreadable]  
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
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47614
160 acres
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9.157
Azubah Blish widow
Joseph Ransom
Conn
Sent to N C Smith Aug 29 43
Act 7 July 1838
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To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 
[stamp] EAST HAMPTON CT APR 4
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To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Add’l Ev [evidence]
Joseph Ransom
[stamp] EAST HAMPTON CT
Hon J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 
J. Timmons
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54248 
Azubah Bliss widow of Joseph Ransom 
47614 
160 
Nathl C. Smith 
Chatham N. Y.
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[stamp] MIDDLETOWN CT NOV 13
FREE
J L. Edwards Esqr  
Commissioner of Pensions  
Washington D.C.
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E Hampton Novr 18. 1848 
Enclosed on the declaration of four widows for which you will when acted upon if granted have the goodness to forward the certificate to me.  
Respectfully your Obedent Servant
Nathl C Smith
To J L Edwards Commissr of Pensions
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Azubah Bliss widow of Joseph Ransom
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Chatham Dec. 27. 1855. 
Dear Sir 
Inclosed you will find my commission as a Notary Public which I now act under - also a copy of Joseph Ransom’s dicharge who was the husband of Azubah Blish, who has made application for bounty land under the act of March 3 1855. The original discharge was sent with her papers when she applied for a Pension under the services of her first husband the said Joseph Ransom, I believe under the Act March 3d 1843. 
If you find the copy of the discharge not sufficient to prove his service you will please notify me.
Respectfully Yours
Nathl C. Smith
Hon J. Minot  
Commr Pensions Washington D.C.
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Chatham Oct 4th 1856. 
Dear Sir  
Your communication of Sept 27 was duly recd. 
The discharge of Joseph Ransom from service in the war of the Revolution was forwarded to the Pension Office upon the application of his widow Azubah Blish for a pension I believe under the Act of 1842 or 3. 
I have J. L. Edwards letter on the subject dated Aug. 29th 1842 a copy of the original discharge was taken previous to being sent and that copy has been forwarded to the pension office since her application for bounty land to prove her claim No 94,248. I should like to hear from the claim of Benjamin Cobb made at the same time No 94.249 and subsequently
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made on the application No 248.726.  He is and old veteran of 76  without anything to support him in his old age and unable to do any thing - it would be a help to the old man if he could realize something from his claim.  
Respectfully your Obt. Servant 
Nathl C. Smith 
To the Hon Comm of Pensions Washington D.C.
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5059 
Connecticut 
Azubah Blish  [unreadable]  
widow of Joseph Ransom who was a Private in the Revolution 
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 14th day of March 1844 and sent to Hon J. Stewart House of Reps 
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book  A Vol. 1 Page 63 
Reported
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Reported 
8181 
Connecticut 
Azubah Blish formerly widow of Joseph Ransom who was a pensioner under the Act of -  and who died on the 10th Sept, 1795 of Middlesex in the State of Connt who was a Private in the Company the commanded by Captain -  of the Regt commanded by Col Sherman in the Revolution line for 2 years.    
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of March 1844 and sent to Hon. J. Stewart House of Reps 
Total amount, = $400.00 
[Act July 7, 1838.] 
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin, Clerk 
Book D Vol. 1 Page 77
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By the Honourable Major General Knox, 
Commanding the American forces on Hudson's River. Joseph Ransom Soldier in the Corps of Connecticut Troops being inlisted for three years, is hereby honourably discharged from the service of the United States, 
Given in the State of New York the fourteenth day of December 1783 
By the Generals Command H Knox M. Genl 
Jno Doughty ADC pro Temp 
Registered in the Books of the Regiment 
This certifies that (by request)  I copied the discharge of Joseph Ransom, and that the foregoing is a true copy of the original discharge made by me.  
Clark N Smith
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex } ss Chester 
On this 25th day of December A.D. 1855 personally appeared C N. Smith signer of the within certificate and made oath to the truth of the same.  And I certify that his a person of truth and veracity.  
Nathl C. Smith 
Notary Public
Copy of Joseph Ransoms Discharge
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A. Ransom
14248
Mar given as application of pension
94,278
under the Act sd applied 
Boynton Nov 6 / 55
[unreadable]
N. C. Smith
E. Hampton Ct
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Chatham Sept 4th 1856 
Dear Sir 
I some time since recd a communication requesting proof of the services of Joseph Ransom, for which Azubah Blish widow of Joseph Ransom has made application for Bounty land under the act of March 3, 1855, her claim is 94,248. I then forwarded to the Pension Office a copy of the discharge of the said Ransom, the original discharge having been sent to the Pension Office on the application of the said Azubah for a pension, will you please give me information respecting the claim.  
Yours Truly
Nathl C. Smith
 To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d of February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution" 
State of Connecticut 
County of Middlesex } ss Chatham 
On this Eighth day of November A.D. 1848, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Azubah Blish a resident of Chatham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War.   
That she is the widow of Joseph Ransom who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army. 
That she received a pension under the Act of 17th June 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum.   
She further declares that she is still a widow 
Azubah Blish x her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Nathl C. Smith Justice of the Peace
Witnesses to the Signature 
S. M. Ransom 
Nathl C. Smith
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I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the foregoing declarant and she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration, 
Nathl C. Smith Justice of the Peace 
State of Connecticut 
County of Middlesex }  SS. I Elihu Spencer Clerk of the County Court for said Middlesex County do hereby certify that Nathaniel C. Smith Esq. is now and ever since the 20th day of June last has been a Justice of the Peace in and for said Middlesex County duly commissioned and qualified (as by Commission on file in my office) also that the signatures of the said Nathaniel C Smith in this & the preceeding page are his genuine handwriting.   
In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Middletown in said County this 18th day of November 1848 
Elihu Spencer Clk of said County Court
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5465
Azubah Blish
Conn
act 3 March '43
$80
Hon J. Stewart H.R.
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East Haddam Conn. Nov 11. 1843 
Hon James L. Edwards 
Dr Sir 
I have the honor to transmit application of Azubah Blish for a Pension as Widow of Joseph Ransom.  N. C. Smith Esqr informs me that the proof of the marriage, the death, and discharge of Ransom are in the Department attached to a prior application.   I wish to know if Ransom did not enlist for during the War, as I am led to believe he did, and whether his widow is not entitled to Bounty Land, and would be obliged to you for information on this point.   
You will please address your communication in this subject to me at East Haddam for convenience I remain 
Your Very Obt Servt
John C. Palmer
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House of Reps 
Washington Decr 11th 1843. 
Sir
I have received from John C Palmer Esq. of East Haddam in Middlesex County Ct. a communication in which he says,  “I have obtained certificates of Pension for the arrears to Asenath Gelston and Hannah Rathbone. but no certificate for this year has been sent on, and what I wish you to enquire after, is whether they will issue certificates on the applications and proofs already in the office or whether I must send others.
I also wish you to look after the application of Hannah Markham and Azubah Blish of Chatham which were made originally by N C Smith, and renewed by me, on account of informality.” 
I have the honor to be Sir, with due respect, your obedient Servant 
John Stewart 
To Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
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State of Connecticut 
Middlesex County } ss 
On this seventeenth day of October 1843 personally appeared before the County Court holden at Middleton within and for the County of Middlesex on the third Tuesday of October A.D. 1843 at its regular Session. Present John C Palmer Judge of said Court being a Court of Record having a Clerk and seal, Azubah Blish a resident of the Town of Chatham in said Middlesex County, aged Eighty years & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress approved July 7th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, and an act approved the 23rd day of August 1842 amendatory thereof, and a resolution approved the 16th day of August 1842, entitled "Resolution declaration of the Pension act of July seventh eighteen hundred thirty eight” and the act passed on the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.   That she is the Widow of Joseph Ransom who was a private in the Continental Line during the Revolution War and served therein, as follows, that said Joseph Ransom enlisted into said Continental Line in the year 1780 for the period of three years, and was annexed to Col Sherman, Regiment in the 1st Brigade, the name of the Captain and other officers she does not know, that she does not know the particulars of his service, that she had his discharge in her possession issued by Adjutant Gen or Major Gen Knox which she has heretofore forwarded to the Pension office with other proof to which she refers in support of her claim.  That she believes said Ransom served for three years.  
She further declares that she was married to said Joseph Ransom the tenth day of September Seventeen hundred and Eighty five that she knows of no record of said marriage except that furnished in her former application, that her husband the said Joseph Ransom died on the tenth day of September Seventeen hundred ninety five, that she was not married to him prior to his 
having the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January
over
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Seventeen Hundred Ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated.  
That on the 28th day of November 1816 She was married to Ezra Blish of Chatham by Elder Welch deceased, and that her husband said Ezra Blish was a pensioner and died at Chatham in the first day of October Eighteen Hundred Forty Two and that she now resides in said Chatham and is a widow sole single & unmarried.   
Azubah Blish 
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year above written Before me 
John C Palmer Judge of the County Court for Middlesex County
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To the Honorable Department of War or whom it may concern 
I Elisha Niles of Chatham, County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut aged 80 years depose & say that in the Spring of the year 1782 I Enlisted as a private for 12 months or one year to serve in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army and the Army at the Highland State of New York served in the First Connecticut Regiment commanded by Thomas Grosvenor, Lieutenant Col commandant, Gen Huntington’s Brigade and that in a few days after joining the army found an acquaintance with Joseph Ransom of Lyme New London County Son of Joseph Ransom then of Lyme, New London County State of Connecticut,  said Joseph Ransom was a private in Col Shermans Regiment 1st Brigade.   I Understood him to be Enlisted for 3 years, had been in the service about a year before and after the war was ended.  In the year 1783 Came home and in a few years Married in Lyme to a Miss Azubah Mack Soon after Removed to Chatham Middlesex County State of Conn where he lived about 9 or 10 years where he died.  
I Lived In about a mile from him a number of years before he died & at the time of his death which was some time in the year 1795 and that I am well acquainted with his widow, who afterward, married to Mr Blish who died in Chatham the first day of October 1842 and that she is now living & remains a widow.  
Further the Deponent saith not 
Elisha Niles
State of Connecticut  
Madison County } ss Chatham October 13th AD 1843 
Personally appeared before me Elisha Niles signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same, I certify that he is a person of truth & veracity,  
Nathl  C. Smith Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
Madison County } ss October 23rd 1843
I Gordon Ely of East Hadam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged Eighty Three years being duly confirmed [unreadable] and sworn depose and say that the first of April 1780 I enlisted into a company of State Troops Commanded by Capt or Lieut John Griswold and in Col Parsons Regiment at  Marshfield [unreadable] that I then him in Lyme, New London County and Joseph Ransom then of Lyme who afterwards married Azubah Mack of Lyme enlisted into the same Company, and both of  us enlisted for nine months and marched to New [unreadable]   and staid there as Coast Guard for the period of nine months.  Said Ransom served for the whole of said period as I well recollect the day on which he was discharged to have been the first day of January 1781, as I was drafted the day following to go to Horse Neck, which was the second of January 1781.
I have always understood that said Ransom enlisted for during the war immediately after our return and I think under Capt Ezra Sheldon.  I was well acquainted with said Ransom and said Azubah Mack, that said Ransom removed to Chatham and died there many years since.  I don’t know the particulars in regard to Ransoms last service and further Deponent saith not.
Gordon Ely
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that Gordon Ely then deponent is personally known to me and is and a credible person and his statements may be relied on 
John C. Palmer Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut 
Comptroller's Office Hartford 7th Nov 1843 
On application for evidence of the services of Joseph Ransom in the war of the revolution, alleged to have been rendered under said John Griswold at Lyme in the Coast Guards in 1780 and subsequently to the close of the war in the Connecticut Line under Col Parsons, I find as follows viz 
In the Records of the Council of Safety under date of March 2d 1780 there is this entry "Guards at Lyme  this Board approved John Griswold Lieut of said Guard at Lyme”. 
I also find in the Pay Table books and account with John Griswold the amount charges as follows “ War Dr to Amt of John Griswolds acct and for Pay Roll Lyme Guard £1168.7.10”.  This amount was rendered May 16" 1782. 
I also find in the “Settlement with the 5th Connecticut Regt Isaac Sherman Esq. Col. for the year 1781”   this entry “Joseph Ransom private commencement of Service 20 January 1781, expiration of service Dcr 31st 1781,  Term 11 months 11 days”. 
There is no  pay Rolls of Lieut Griswold’s Command nor are there any rolls of later service in the Line than 1781, excepting a few [unreadable] rolls of short service, some of which [unreadable] the name of Joseph Ransom
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Certified from Records
Gideon Welles Compt
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State of Connecticut 
Middlesex County }  ss. I John Fisk of Middletown said County Clerk of the County Court for said Middlesex County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court being a Court of record having a Clerk and seal at its regular session held at said Middletown on the third Tuesday of October 1843 in the matter of the application of Azubah Blish of Chatham in said County for a Pension. That John C Palmer is Judge of said Court and that his commission as such bears date June 20th 1843. and expires June 20th 1844. that said John C Palmer is also a Justice of the Peace for said Middle County and that his commission as such to wit on the 20th day of June 1844 and Expires June 20th 1844 and that the signature to the certificate annexed to the Declaration of Azubah Blish, and the Deposition of Gordon Ely hereto annexed purporting to be his are his own genuine and proper signatures - That Nathaniel C Smith is a Justice of the Peace for said Middlesex County, and that his commission took affect June 20th 1843. and expires on the 20th day of June 1844 and that the signature to the certificate in the Deposition of Elisha Niles hereto annexed is his own genuine & proper signature, the same purporting to be his.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 11th day of November A.D. 1843 
Jno Fisk Clk
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MRS. T. C. MCCALLIE 
1609 SHADY CIRCLE DRIVE
RIVERVIEW CHATTANCOGA. TENN. 
February 8 1833 
Bureau of Pensions Washington DC 
Sirs:  In order to establish my right to membership in the D.A.R. it is necessary for me to receive a copy of pension documents issued to my ancestor David Ransom on May 6th, 1818, as appears on Page of Conn. list of Pensioners Senate Documents 514- 1st session 23rd Congress 1832-3 published 1835. Also Joseph Ransom, born July 1779, Lyme, New London County, Conn. Married Mary.  
I am informed that you
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MRS. T. C. MCCALLIE 
1609 SHADY CIRCLE DRIVE
RIVERVIEW CHATTANCOGA. TENN. 
can furnish me with copy of such documents, and if this is true, I shall greatly appreciate your assistance. 
Yours truly 
Gladys Ransom McCallie (Mrs. T.C.)
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[stamp] RECEIVED FEB 9 1933 MAIL SUB=DIV VETS ADM PENSION 3
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She is trying to get a Joseph Ransom b. 1719
See more letters in [unreadable] files 1933 & 1939
March 6, 1933 
BA-J/MMHF/eel
Mrs. T. C. McCallie 
1600 Shady Circle Drive 
Riverview Chattanooga, Tennessee 
Dear Madam:  
Reference is made to your letter of recent date relative to securing the Revolutionary War records of David and Joseph Ransom, soldiers of the Revolutionary War. 
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made based upon service in that war of a Joseph Ransom who was born in 1719. 
The record of a Joseph Ransom, of Lyme, Connecticut, has been found, who was the son of Joseph. That record is furnished you as it may aid you in your research, also that of David cited by you. The data furnished you herewith were obtained from the papers on file in the respective claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War. The papers were examined with much care in order to furnish you full information in regard to service, residence, family, etc., as found recorded. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator.