Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23210, Ezra Eaton, Continantal Mass.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental (Mass.)

Eaton, Ezra                         

NUMBER
S. 23210

CONTENTS
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31036
New York, Albany
Ezra Eaton decd.
of Otsego County in the State of New York 
who was a Capt of Artfs, Lieut & Qr. Mr. of the --- commanded by Captain --- of the Regt commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Mass.
line for 18 months, 7 days Capt. of Artifices
5 months  23 days Lt. and Quarter Master

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 57 dollars 16 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 & endg 9th October 1837

Certificate of Pension issued this 14th day of March 1851 and sent to H. Hubbard

Norwich NY

Incl from $455.83

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by H.R. Weightmann Clerk
Book E2 Vol. 4 Page 20
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State of New York Otsego County ss:

Ezra Eaton being duly sworn doth depose and say that he joined the army of the United States of America at the battle of Lexington served therein and ini'llay there after enlisted into a company commanded by Theodore Bliss belonging to a regiment under command of Col. John Patersan under whom he served until January seventeen hundred and seventy six as a Sergeant that he was then appointed a Lieutenant and Quarter Master in Captain William Barons company of Artificers with which he served until the commencement of the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven and was then employed in the service of the United States until December seventeen hundred and seventy seven when on the eighth day of said December he received a captain's commission under the hand of General Horatio Gates by which this deponent was appointed to the command of a company of artificers that he continued in the actual service of the United States from the date said commission commanding said company of artificers which was attached to the Grand Major Generals department and under the directions of Col. Jeduthan Baldwin until the fifteenth day
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of June one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine on which day last aforesaid at the request of this deponent he received an honorable discharge signed by said Jeduthan Baldwin by which he was discharged from the army and service of the United States. And he further says that he is under circumstances in life and unable to support himself and in need of assistance from his country for support. And he further saith that he has never received any pension from the United States or bounty land for his services nor is he on the pension list. And he further saith that the commission herewith prescribed is the original commission by him received of and from said Horatio Gates as above set forth.

Ezra Eaton

Sworn and subscribed this second day of April 1818- before 
John Russel
Judge of Otsego Com Pleas

State of New York Otsego County ss:

I John Russel one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Otsego in the state of New York do certify that I am personally well acquainted with Ezra Eaton above named that he has been respected ever since I became acquainted with said Ezra, which is as many as twelve years
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to have been a Captain in the revolutionary war, and I do further testify that I am satisfied that said Ezra Eaton served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid against the common enemy for more than nine months in the revolution, as stated in his said  affidavit hereunto annexed and I do further certify that the fullest credit is due to the deposition of the said  Ezra and also that the widow ? is promoted any judgement accustomed in the affidavit of the said Ezra hereunto annexed. and my own knowledge as above and so forth.  Together with his own version I have is hereunto annexed.

John Russell
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
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Ezra Eaton
No. 2228

1st schedule

George Morell
Cooperstown, Agent
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State of New York
Otsego County

On this 23rd day of June 1820, personally appeared in open court, being the court of common pleas of the county of Otsego, and state of New York and being a court of ?, and providing according to the principles of the Common Law with power of fine and imprisonment Ezra Eaton aged sixty nine and a half years, resident in said county of Otsego who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. 
In the Corps of Artificers as a Lieutenant and Quartermaster from the first of February 1776 till the end of that year - and from the first of January 1777 till the 15th of June 1779 as a Captain in said Corps, as well from his declaration in the War Department dated April 2, 1810 and numbered 2220 application.
And I Ezra Eaton do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United State on the 20th day of March 1810, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby, so to diminish as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, "an act to provide for certain person engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 10th day of March 1810, 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 what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.  My occupation is that of a Blacksmith, and from age and debility I am wholly unable to pursue it.  I have five children all of whom are over and above the age of twenty one years.
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to wit, Anna, Sally, Ezra, Betsy and Lora who labor for themselves without any benefit to this deponent.  And that Sally is now and has been for year wholly unable to provide for her self, in consequence of ill health and that this deponent has to support further that over the other children this deponent has not other contact than that arising out of contract to pay for any services they may render him, and that they are all in indigent circumstances and therefore unable to aid in supporting this deponent unless paid for their labor.

Ezra Eaton

Sworn to and declared on this 23rd day of June 1820
Before the Court
George Morell Clerk

Schedule of Property
75 acres of Leased land, subject to a rent of 15 bushel of wheat annually delivered in Albany and on which there is now due $183 back rent
6 cows - 2 horses - Smiths' tool - $10 - Debts due me $60 - 10 sheep   - Debts owed by me, distinct from the back rent - $90

Ezra Eaton

State of New York
Otsego County, Clerk's Office

I George Morell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto 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 in value of the property exhibited with aforesaid schedule is six hundred and forty dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 24th day of June 1820
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George Morell Clerk

Amount of Property $640
Sum for Rent - $183
other Debts $90
$273

$367

In consequence of a fall received by Capt. Eaton a few years ago since he has become entirely disabled from doing any kind of labor.  He has no one to assist him, except her in help, and he cannot pay his rent and workman and support himself and family from his farm.  He is  avery gentlemanly, worthy old man and actually stands in need of the assistance of his country fro support.

George Morrell
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State of New York
Chenango County

On this 23rd day of January AD 1834 personally appeared before me, William N. Mason, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, William C. Wait Jr. and Almira E. Wait of Norwich in the county and State aforesaid, also being duly sworn according to law depose and say that the said William C. Wait Jr. is administrator and she the said Almira E. Wait is administratix of the goods, chattel, and credits of Ezra Eaton deceased, late of Middefield in the County of Otsego, in the State aforesaid, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $455.83 per annum on about that time as a Captain of Artificers as well appear by his papers now on file in the pension office at Washington, which pension he received until the 12th day of October AD 1837, the day of his death, that he died at the above date leaving no  widow but the following surviving children viz. Lois Bly, Betsy, Munday, Anna Eaton and Ezra Eaton. 
It is believed by these declarants from no formation received by the family of said Ezra Eaton, deceased, from himself, and other wise.  That the said Ezra Eaton also served during the Revolutionary War as a Lieutenant and Quartermaster of Artificers for nearly a year in addition to his service as a Captain aforesaid to wit from about the 1st of February 1776 until January 1st, 1777 for which he never received a pension. 
Now the object of the declaration is to assert a claim to an increase at the rate of $144 per annum for the levies of the said Ezra Eaton or at such officer rate, as he may have been entitled for his services as aforesaid as such. 

W.C. Wait Jr. Administrator
Almira E. Wait Administratix

Charlie Masler
Sworn and subscribed before me this 25th day of January 1837.

W.N Mason
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Chenango

I Nelson Pellet, Clerk of the Supreme and County Courts of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William N. Mason is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and qualified, that this term of office is commenced on the first Tuesday of March 1849, and will expire on the 31st day of December 1852, and that his signature as written is genuine.

Given under my hand the seal of said County this 25th day of January 1851.

A Purdy Deputy Clerk
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The Honourable Horatio Gates, Esquire Major General in the Army of the United States of America, and commanding in the Northern Department

To (too light to read)

Sir

Reposing great confidence in your patriotism, fidelity, and integrity; I DO, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Honourable Continental Congress Appoint you to 

in the service of the United States of America;  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of   by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging: And I do strictly charge all Artificers under your command to be obedient to your orders as a and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, as shall from time to time be given you by the Honourable Continental Congress, or the Commander in Chief for the time being in the service of the United States, or any other your Superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war.  In pursuance of the trust reposed in you, this Warrant to continue in force until revoked by Congress, or Commander in Chief or the forces of the United States of America, or Commander of the Northern Department.
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the written Names, Capt, Ezra, Eaton, having served in army of the United States to good acceptance.  He has my hearty thanks for his good service.
He requesting a discharge from the Army at this time, I am directed to grant the request and he is discharged accordingly.

Camp Smith, ? June 15th 1779
Jehun Baldwin Engineers
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File No.  
Ezra Eaton
Capt. Rev. War


Act:  June 7, 1832

Index: - Vol. D, Page 118

[Arrangement of 1870]
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New York Roll

(2228)

Ezra Eaton
Capt. of Artificers
Baldwin's Regiment, 1777 18 months,
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 20 dollars per month, to commence on the 2nd day of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of April 1818 and sent to John Russell Esq. Cooperstown, New York


Arrearages to 4 Sept. 1818
5 months 3/30
$102.11

{Revolutionary claims,
Act 18th March, 1818}
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Letter of indenture
Ezra Eaton

to Ezra Eaton Jr.
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Durable Lease ....H. & E. Phinney, Printers


This Indenture, Made the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifteen, Between Ezra Eaton of the Town of Middlefield, County of Otsego, and State of New York, of the first part, and Ezra Eaton Junior of same place... of the second part, witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the yearly  rents, covenants and conditions, herein after contained, on the party of the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, to be paid, kept and performed, has demised leased and to farm letten, and by these presents,  do demise, lease and to farm let, unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, all that certain farm, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the town of Middlefield in the said county of Otsego, which said premises hereby granted, contain twenty five acres be the same more or less, butted and bounded as follows, Beginning at the North East corner of Lot number seven and running on the line of the said lot number seven to the southern corner of said lot then along the south line of the said lot, so far as to ? a parallel line from the aforesaid south line to the North line of the said lot, will contain twenty five acres of land.

To have and to Hold, the said farm, piece or parcel of land, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, for ever:
 Yielding and paying therefor, unto the said party of the first part, his heirs or assigns, the yearly rent of five bushels of wheat

in and upon the first day of January in each year: and the said party of the second part, for herewith his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, doth covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said party of the first part, his heirs and assigns, that he the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, will from time to time, well and truly pay or cause to be paid, unto the said party of the first part, his heirs or assigns, the yearly rents above reserved, at the days and times and in manner aforesaid:
And will also (fold) taxes, charges and assessments, ordinary and extraordinary, taxed, charged or assessed, and which may be hereafter at any time taxed, charged or assessed, upon the said hereby granted premises, or upon any part or parcel thereof, or upon the said party of the first party, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, for or in respect of the said premises, or any part thereof, by any act of the congress of the United States or of the legislature of this state, or by county rates, or otherwise howsoever, and indemnify the said party of the first part, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, of, from, and against any damages, costs and charges which he or they or any of them may sustain or be put to, by reason of any neglect in the due and punctual discharge and payment of the said taxes, charges and assessments, or any part of them:

And the said party of the first part, for herewith his heirs and assigns, doth hereby covenant and agree, to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that they and each of them, paying the rent aforesaid, and performing, fulfilling and keeping all and singular the   covenants, conditions and agreements herein contained, on their and each of their parts to be performed, fulfilled and kept, shall and may lawfully, peaceably and quietly have, hold, possess, occupy and enjoy the premises hereby conveyed, and every part thereof, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, without any suit, trouble, eviction, hindrance, interruption or disturbance, of, by or from the said party of the first party, or of, by or from any person or persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming, or to claim by, from or under their the said party of the first part:  and that the said party of the first part, and his heirs, shall and will hereby warrant and for ever defend the said premises to the said party of the second party, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, against any person or persons lawfully claiming the same.  Provided always, nevertheless, That if it shall so happen that the rent above reserved or any part thereof shall be behind and unpaid, by and for the space of thirty days next after any of the days of payment, that then and in every such case, it shall and may be lawful to and for the said party of the first part, his heirs, and assigns, or any of them, at the option of the said party of the first party, his heirs and assigns, either to prosecute for the recovery of the same in some court of record, or in person  or by his or their servant or servants, bailiff or bailiffs, into the whole, or any part of the premises to enter, and there to distrain, and the distress so taken, to lead, drive and carry away, and the same to expose to sale at public vendue; and out of the monies therefrom arising to deduct the rent then due and in arrear, together with the costs of distress and sale, and to return the overplus (if any there be) unto the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns:  And provided further, and these present, and every thing herein contained, are upon this express condition, that if it shall at any time happen that no sufficient distress can be found upon the premises, to satisfy such rent due, and in arrear as aforesaid, or if any or either of the covenants or conditions herein before contained on the party of the second part, his heirs, executors, adminstrators and assigns, to be performed, fulfilled, and kept, shall not be performed, fulfilled and kept, or shall be broken; then, and in  each and every such case, and from thenceforth and at all times thereafter, it shall be lawful to and for the said party of the first part, his heirs and assigns, or any of them, into the whole of the hereby demised premises, and into every or any part thereof, in the name of the whole, to re-enter, and the same as his and their former estate to have again, repossess and enjoy; and the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, and all others thereof, and from thence utterly to expel, put out and remove; this indenture or any thing herein contained to the contrary thereof in any wise, notwithstanding.  In witness whereof the parties hereunto their hands and seal have interchangeably subscribed and set, the day and year first above written.


Ezra Eaton

Sealed and signed in presence of 

Samuel Griffins
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Ezra Eaton

New York

Captain of Artificers

Served 18 months form Dec. 1777

76 acres of land Certif subject to rent of 15 bushels of wheat, annually delivered. 

6 cows, 2 horses, Smiths tools $10
10 Sheep, who of all by count, is $640
including a debt due - ?

Schedule date 21 April, 1824
2 cows, and 10 sheep - $32

(Rest is too faint)

I certify that I have examined this case  ?


Sec. Letter, March 25th 1825 to 
John Russell
Cooperstown
NY

To Hon. W. G, Angel
1 Feb. 1826
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2228


New York


Ezra Eaton

of Otsego Co. in the State of New York, who was a Captain in the Company commanded by himself, of the regiment commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 18 months from December 1777 to June 1779

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 20 dollars per month, to commence on the 2nd day of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of August 1816, and sent to John Russell Esq
Cooperstown, NY

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818  $102.00

Semi-anl. all'ce ending

$102.00

{Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818}

Restored 7 April 1826, com March 1816 and sent to Hon. W. G. Angel, H.B.
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See letter to A. Ray 
24 March 1837
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Albany     36056

Ezra Eaton
of Otsego Co. in the State of New York
who was a Captain in the ?  commanded b y Captain ....of the Regt. commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Mass. Line


Inscribed on the Roll of Albany 
at the rate of 455 dollars 85 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
under Act of 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of June 1837 and sent to ?

Arrears to the 4th of 
Sem-anl. allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk

Book ?  Vol. 4, Page 70

Increase from $364.66


Dead

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sept. 1837 to 9 Oct. 1837 the day of his death 
Agt. notified 10 June 1839
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See Letter to A. Ray 
June 1837


Albany  31056

Ezra Eaton
of Otsego Co. in the State of New York
who was a Captain in the .... commanded by Captain ..... of the Regt. commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Mass. Line for 18 months, and 7 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 364 dollars 66 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831, payment under act June 1818 to be deducted. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of April 1837, and sent to Alex ray, Baltimore, MD

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-anl. allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by D. Brown
Book E  Vol. 4  Page 20
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Too faint to read
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too faint to read
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Baltimore
June 17, 1837

Sir

Agreeable to the instructions contained in your letter of the 8th the pension certificate of Capt. Ezra Eaton under the Act. of June 1832 is herewith returned accompanied by an appreciation from him for an augmentation of his stipend as a Capt. of Artificers.

I am very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
A. Ray
for Ezra Eaton
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office
May 29th, 1839.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled" An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States",  The children of Ezra Eaton, deceased, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, NY, Agency, at the rate of four hundred and 55 dollars and eighty three cents per annum under the law of 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, to the 9th October 1837, the day of his death.

Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Parris

To the Commissioner of Pensions,

Present.
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Ezra Eaton


18 months, 7 days Capt. of Artificers $155.83
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Norwich, Chenango Co. NY
January 5, 1851.

Hon. James E. Heath

Commissioner of Pensions

Herewith I send you the declaration of the administrators of Capt. Ezra Eaton, late of Otsego Co. for an increase of pension.

It is believed that sufficient proof exists of the service of Capt. Eaton in your Department, as a Lieutenant and Quartermaster of Artificers and that for his services, as such Lieutenant and Quartermaster he was entitled to a larger stipend 
than he drew.

Should any objections be raised to the application, other than legal objections, it is believed that they can not wait if circumstances arise.

Yours respectfully,
H. Hubbard
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State of New York
Otsego Co., 

I Hiram Kinne, Surrogate of the County of Otsego within the State of New York do hereby certify that as a Surrogate Court holder at my office in the village of Cooperstown, in said County of Otsego satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court that Ezra Eaton was a Lieutenant of the United States and was at the time of his death on the Pension Roll for the State of New York  at the rate of $455.83 per annum, that  he was a resident of the County of Otsego, in the State of New York and died in the village of Middlefield, County and State last aforesaid in the year 1837 on the 12th day of October, that he left the following surviving children, whose names are Lois Bly, Betsy Munday and Anna Eaton and Ezra Eaton, and that William C. Wait Jr.  has been duly appointed administrator and Almire E. Wait administratix of the goods, chattle, and credits of the said Ezra Eaton deceased.
In testimony whereby I hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Cooperstown in said County of Otsego, this 24th day of January in the year of our Lord 1857
the words " of the goods leased before exception"

Hiram Kinne Surrogate
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50


Alexander Ray, Esq.

Baltimore 
Maryland
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Cooperstown, NY 


Sir:

In compliance with your letter of the 8th inst., ? Mr. Ray, I now return you the pension certificate issued for $364.66 and apply to you for a higher allotment of pension as a Captain of Artificers under the act of 7th June 1832.  The new certificate your ? be please sent through Mr. Ray.

I am your obedient Servant,

Ezra Eaton
(his mark)

In presence of H. Scott

To James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Otsego Co.

Cooperstown, NY 
June 14th, 1851


Dear Sir:

I have received your favor of the 10th instant, and ? herein Captain Eaton's application for an increase of pension and his pension certificate.

Very Respectfully yours,

H. Scott


Alexander Ray Esq.
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1st March 1823
NY
Ezra Eaton
Received 5 Feb. 1825

John Russell Cooperstown, NY

J.L. Edwards Esq.

Pension Office
Washington
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Cooperstown, January 31, 1825

J. L. Edwards Esq.

Sir:

Please to make return to me on the within papers  of Eaton  Revolution

You will perceive that Ezra Eaton under in his schedule, only 75 acres of land any in his application to wit he states that in the year 1793 he received a loan ? of 100 acres - On the 20th day April 1815 he ? to Ezra Eaton Jr. 25 acres of his lot subject to the original loan.  The whole lot of 100 acres is now redivided for the landlord
I had options from of 25 acres from Ezra Eaton to E. Eaton Jr. of April 1815 ? it can be ? it was intended to have been stated in his affidavit but unintentionally submitted in the draft.

Yours respectfully
John Russell
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March 1818, Ezra Eaton  late a Captain of Artificers in the Army of the Revolution,
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of twenty dollars - per month, to commence on the second day of April one thousand eight hundred and eightenn.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.


J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
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Ezra Eaton

claims as Capt. of Artificers under Col. Baldwin

Commissioned by General Gates
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State of New York
Otsego County

I certify that John Russell whose name and signature appear on the foregoing affidavits was at the dates of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Otsego aforesaid from the date of re-election 

Given under my hand and the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this eighth day of May 1818.

Deputy Clerk
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Supplementary brief
in the case of 
Captain Ezra Eaton

For restoration


Hon. W. G. Angel
H.R.



testimony closed 8th March 1826
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Supplementary brief    Ezra Eaton Captain of Artificers
New York offers additional evidence to establish his second declaration

A Deed of leasehold for 100 acres of land to him and him forever subject to an annual rent of 20 Bushels of wheat on the non delivery of which, there is a covenant to distrain; and if nothing be found to satisfy the Distress, then to re-enter and re-possess the premises.
The original landlord Henry Bowers is dead and John Bowers has legal representatives and his at law has re-entered on the land, for failure of the conditions of its tenure, see his affidavit on the backs of said deed.
Corroborated by the testimony of the Sheriff, who executed the writ of possession.

He exhibits also a release to his  ? Ezra Eaton Jr. for 25 acres of this land, executed the 20th of April 1815, the proceeds of which he is  not bound to account for.  This explains his having exhibited on 75 acres in his Declaration.

See papers marked additional evidence

(last evidence 5th March, 1826)
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Letter too faint to read
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34055


Alexander Ray Esq.

Baltimore
Maryland
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Cooperstown, New York 
April 7th 1837

Sir

For many years I have received the benefits of the act of Congress of 18th March 1818 at the rate of 240 per year as may be more fully shown by the accompanying Pension Certificate, under that act.  I have received my Pension at the Albany agency in this State, and I do declare that my name is on no other pension agency in any state, I now relinquish my pension under the act of Congress of 1818 for $240 for the benefit of the act of 7th June 1832. I am eighty seven years of age, was born in Malden, Mass. and have resided here about forty five years to past.  You will please send my pension certificate through Mr. Alexander Ray who will send you this letter, and my old certificate.

I am very respectfully your obedient servant,

Ezra Eaton

To James L. Edwards, Esq.

Commissioner of Pensions
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Cooperstown April 7th, 1837

Dear Sir:

Done years of my duly received by Capt. Eaton.
  Direction by pension certificate and a letter from him relinquishing his pension under the act of 1818 for the the benefits of the act of 1832.  I have made out his pension papers for several years past and his depositions have been taken by me as Notary Public, he has always written his name until about a year since when from infirmity I found that he could not write his name intelligently, he having spoiled one  power of attorney by attempting to write his name, since which he has made his mark, owing probably to better health he has succeeded in writing his name very small.  I make this explanation for the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Pensions, Capt. Eaton signed the foregoing letter in my presence.  You will please to forward your account to him when you send his new certificate.

Very respectfully yours,

H. Scott

Hon. Ray Esq.
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Payment to be made

at Albany
by J.H. O?  

Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Albany

Capt. of Artificers

Issue a certificate for $455.83 per annum. 
Sent to Mr. Alex Ray, Baltimore

Notify the Agent of the allocation

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book ?  Vol 4, Page 20 by H. Brown

Clerk
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Ezra Eaton of the State of New York
who was a Captain in the War of the Revolution 

is entitled to received Three Hundred sixty four dollars and sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.


Given at the War Office of the United States this fourteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.

R. Poinsett
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Baltimore 
June 1837

Sir:

The pension certificate you enclosed to me in April last, in the case of Ezra Eaton was transmitted to him at his residence in the State of New York, and it was given due satisfaction.  He served in the Corps of Artificers commanded by Col. Baldwin and in services were as various as Army Capt. in that line the period of his service which you state was eighteen months and seven days is correct, but in correction in pay for that time under act 1832, it is reckoned at the rate of Infantry Capt. pay $480 instead of a Captain of Artificers, at $600.  thereby making a difference against him, 
In looking over the printed pension list under the act 15 May, 1828.  I give the names of served Officers who served in Baldwin's regt. The Lieutenant  have been allowed and paid $400, Captain of Engineers and Artificers, $600.  Beside this, it is a letters principle in your office that when an officer received 50 or upward per month during the War of the Revolution in pension is earned rates at $50.  And it is believed that all officers  in the corps of Artificers were paid alike according to this rank.  And that Capt. Ezra Eaton
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commanded a company, of Artificers and since there  can be no doubt, apart from his own statement his name was inscribed upon his old pension certificate under act 1818 issued  from your office as "Captain of Artificers", 
Why then make a disannunciation in this  case.  He was only to be paid at the same rate that the Captain of the same regt. are allowed, which would  elevate him to $455, instead of $364.60 under the act June 1832.

Unless I am most egregiously deceived capt. Eaton is entitled to what he claims and I feel myself called upon to refer the case unless some reason be applied to satisfy Ezra Eaton, that you are correct is allowed  one Capt. of Artificers, at the rate of $600, and another $480.

The commutation allowed to such Officers seem to have been alike.  If the adjustment of there stipend under the act of 1828 be correct.

I am respectfully 
Your servant, 

Alx. Ray


J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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In the Matter of
Capt. E. Eaton
application for Pension

2nd Schedule and
affidavits
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District of New York

Otsego County

On this twenty first day of December 1824, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, for the county aforesaid, Ezra Eaton, resident in said county, aged seventy five years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, And to the 1st day of 1820.  
That the said Ezra Eaton served as Captain of 
 a company of Artificers for the term in the state of Massachusetts, in the regiment commanded by Col. Baldwin in the line of the state of Massachusetts, on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 15th June 1779, Then he was discharged given to said service in West Point, in the state of New York, that his name has been inscribed on the Pension List and dropped heretofore on account of his ? 
in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States, on the day of March 1818.  And that this act said that ?  
[illegible]  "an act provides for certain persons through the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War", passed on the 18th day of March 1818.  And that he has not nor hire any person in trust , or use any property or ? contract or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. 
I have no real estate. I have two cows, 10 sheep worth $32.75
Part of a set of blacksmith tools 10.00
Total - $42,75
I am by occupation a blacksmith but have been unable to labor since the year 1818, I have two person to provide for but, myself are owing to arrears to secure a pension in the hope
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amounting to about fifty dollars.

I certify in open court that the property above enumerated is correct ?  And is in my opinion worth no more than forty two dollars and seventy five cents/
?  Circuit Judge 6th Circuit

That since the exhibition of said first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property, according to the best of my recollection  and belief so have no copy of the first schedule to enable me to be particular in accounting for every article.  I possible might have contained in the Leased  Lot of seventy five acres in the schedule of 1820, has been re-entered upon and back in possession of my Landlord, John Bowers for arrears of ? as ?  by the affidavit of the said John M. Bowers, both in the worded in the session in the former schedule and one of the Comm? whole in my possession. Hereunto the Comm? have been fatted and killed  for ?  
Statement as above, I have found a copy of my former schedule ?

Ezra Eaton

?  Duly subscribed in Open court, it being a court of record?  

Goal delivery for the county of Otsego this 21st day of December 1824.

William Nichols
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District of New York
Otsego County

Ezra Eaton of the town of Middlefield and County aforesaid, being duly sworn saith that on the first day of May in the year 1793, he think deponent received a Lease from Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers one hundred acres of Land being lot No. 7 in the second Range of  ?, skilled Patent and in this lease there was userage to the said Henry and Mary their Lease and assigning an annual rent of twenty bushels of good Merchantable wheat for even hundred and contained in said Lease and so in proportion for a quarter or life quantity to be delivered in the City of Albany.
This deponent further saith that since the death of one of the Lessors, Henry Bowers, John M. Bowers had become sole owner and proprietor of the first mentioned lease and in consequence of the Rents to the amount of three hundred and two dollars not being paid to the said John H. Bowers and no sufficient ? being found on said Lot, the said John M. Bowers
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did on the twenty ninth day of November 1824 re-enter and ? the whole of Lot No. 7 aforesaid as his former estate in pursuance of the covenant contained in said Lease thereby legally depriving this deponent of all rights and title to said Lot. And further this deponent saith not.

Ezra Eaton

Sworn and subscribed before me this 20th day of June 1826.

Elisha Poor Justice of the Peace



Joseph B. Walton Esq. Sheriff of this County, being sworn saith that on the 29th day of November the year 1824 he served a writ of possession of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Otsego in favour of John M. Bowers against Ezra Eaton, "thereby giving to said John the possession of the above described Lot of Land and further this deponent saith not.

Joseph B. Walton

Sworn and subscribed before me this 25th day of January 1825
William Nicholls
of Otsego County


Sworn before me this
28th day of January 1825
Elisha Poor Justice of the Peace
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John M. Bowers being duly sworn saith that he hath read this foregoing affidavit of Ezra Eaton, and he this deponent knows that the fact therein stated related to the Lease from Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers to said Ezra Eaton are true and that by reason of the nonpayment of three hundred and two dollars, which had accumulated on said Lot as Rent and remained unpaid, and no sufficient distress being found on said Lot he this deponent re-entered and repossessed the same as his former estate and set forth in said Ezra Eaton's affidavit.  And further this deponent saith not.

John M. Bowers

Sworn before me this 26th day of January 1825
E.T. Crandal

Sworn before me this 28tth day of January 1825
Elisha Poor Justice of the Peace
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I certify that Ezra Eaton, John M. Bowers and Joseph B. Walton are creditable persons.

Elisha Foote
Justice of the Peace

Otsego County
Clerks Officers J. William Nichols Clerk of the County of Otsego here do certify that Elisha Foote Esquire  whose signature appears to the foregoing deposition and certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Otsego duly commissioned and sworn Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 28th day of January 1825

William Nichols Clerk
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Henry Bowers

Ezra Eaton

Lease
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State of New York
Otsego County

John M. Bowers of the Town of Middlefield and County aforesaid Esquire being sworn deposeth, and saith that he is a subscribing witness  to the within Deed and know that it is the Original Lease executed by Henry Bowers, Ezra Eaton and Mary Bowers; described in an application made by the said Ezra in the year 1825 to the Honorable Secretary of War for a Pension.  And this deponent  further saith that in the year 1802 this deponent became owner of the within described premises, subject to this Lease - that in the year 1824 there remained three hundred and two dollars Rent due and unpaid and no sufficient distress being found on the premises, he this deponent  caused a suit in law to be brought against the said Ezra Eaton and all persons holding title under him the said Ezra in order to re-enter and repossess the same.  That he the deponent obtained a judgement in the Court of Common Pleas of Otsego County aforesaid and in consequence of which Judgement, he this deponent had the possession of all the Law described in the within Lease, delivered to him by Joseph B. Walton Esquire late Sheriff of said County of Otsego.

This deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with the said Ezra Eaton, and knows him to be a credible and respectable man in society and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in  life he is in want of assistance from his country for support.  And further this deponent saith not.

John M. Bowers

Sworn and subscribed by John M. Bowers before me this sixteenth day of February 1826 and I certify that this said John is a credible witness.

Ariel Thayer
Justice of the Peace


State of New York
Otsego County
Clerk Officers

I do hereby certify that Ariel Thayer, before whom the several affidavits hereon endorsed were taken, was at the time of taking the said affidavits one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn as such.  And further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and hereby believe the signatures "Ariel Thayer" to be his proper handwriting. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said county, this 8th day of March 1826.
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This indenture, made the first day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three between Henry Bowers of the City and State of New York Gentleman and Mary Bowers, his wife of the first part, and Ezra Eaton of the second part, witnesseth, that the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers Rents and Covenants herein mentioned, on the Part and Behalf of the said Party of the second part, his heirs, executors, Administrators and assigns, to be paid and performed, have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, en? and confirmed; and by the Presents did grant, bargain, sell, alien, enseeoss and confirm unto the said Party of the second Part, his heirs and assigns, all that certain Lot of Land or Farm, situate, lying and being in the Town of Newton, Martin in the County of Otsego
(which Lot or Farm is Parcel of a certain large Tract of Land situate in the County aforesaid, being the southernmost end of  a Patent granted to Godfrey, Miller and others)
and is known and distinguished, in a Major Plan of the Subdivision thereof, by Lot or Farm Number Seven in the Second Range being bounded and containing as follows, (to wit) Beginning at the Southeast Corner of Lot No. 6 and runs from thence North sixty five degrees west /fifty five Chains and fifty links to the Southwest Corner of said Lot No. 6, Thence South twenty five degrees ? Eighteen Chains and Ten links to a Tree marked 1.  Thence South Sixty five degrees West fifty five Chains and fifty links to a tree marked, Thence North twenty five degrees East Eighteen chains and ten links to the place of Beginning.  Containing One hundred Acres of Land

Together with all and singular the Rights, Members, Hereditaments and Appurtenances to the said Lot or Farm hereby granted, belonging, or in any wife appertaining:  Excepting and Referring unto the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers their heirs and Assigns, out of the said Lot or Farm hereby granted, all Mines, Minerals, Ores and Metals, and all Streams and Falls of Water, fit for Mills, being, or to be found within the same, freely to be used, occupied by Them for ever.  
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Lot or Farm hereby granted, with the Hereditaments and Appurtenances (excepting and reserving as before are excepted and reserved)  unto the said Party of the second Part, his Heirs and Assigns, to the only proper Use and Behoof of the said Party of the second Part, his Heirs and Assigns for ever:  Upon Condition, that the said Party of the second Part, his Heirs and Assigns, shall faithfully pay unto the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers, their Heirs and Assigns, yearly and every Year, and on every first  Day of May in every Year; for the Term of One Years, next ensuing the Date hereof, the Rent of three eights of a Spanish milled silver Dollar, for the said Lot or Farm:  And from and after the Expiration of the said Term of One Years, yearly and every Year, and on every first Day of May in every Year, for ever thereafter, a further Annual Rent of twenty Bushels of Good Merchantable Wheat for every Hundred acres contained in the said Lot or Farm and in proportion for a greater or life quantity to be paid and delivered by the said Party of the Second part, his Heirs and Assigns at the City of Albany in the State aforesaid at such times and Places as the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, shall appoint Case of default shall be made on the Payment and Delivery of the said Annual Rent

and if Default shall be made

hereby reserved and made payable for the Space of Fifty Days next after any or either of the said Days of Payment, herein before appointed, being first lawfully demanded, That then and from thenceforth it shall be lawful to and for the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers their heirs and Assigns, into the said Lot or Farm hereby granted, to destrain; and the Distress or Distresses, then and there found, to take, lead, drive and carry away, and therefore to dispose, until the said Rent so due, and in Arrear, together with the Charges of Distress shall be fully satisfied:  And that if no sufficient Distress shall then and there be found, that then and from thenceforth it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers their Heirs or Assigns, into the said Lot or Farm hereby granted, with the Hereditaments and Appurtenances, to re-enter, and the same to have again, re-possess and enjoy, as his, her or their former Estate; any Thing in these Presents contained to the contrary notwithstanding:  And the said Party of the second Part, for himself, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, doth covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers Their Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, by these Presents, that  he the said Ezra Eaton the said Party of the second Part, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers their Heirs or Assigns, the respective Rents and Payments herein charged and reserved, on each and every of the Days and Times of Payment on which the same are above provided  and prescribed to be paid.  And Further, that he the said Ezra Eaton the said Party of the second Part, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, shall and will at all Times hereafter, well and faithfully pay and satisfy as the same shall from Time to Time hereafter grow and become due and payable, all Taxes, Charges, or Assessments, ordinary or extraordinary, which shall be taxed, charged or assessed  upon the said Lot or Farm or any Part thereof,  or upon the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers their Heirs or Assigns, for and in respect thereof, or any Part thereof; and shall also fully and effectually indemnify the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers, their Heris Executors, Administrators or Assigns, of and from all Damages and Losses, to which he, she or they shall or may be put or  exposed by Neglect of the due and punctual Discharge of the same.  And further, that he the said Ezra Eaton, his Heirs and Assigns, shall and will within the Years from the Day of these Presents,

(too faint to read)
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TOGETHER with all and singular the Rights, Members, Hereditaments and Appurtenances to the said Lot or Farm hereby granted, belonging, or in any wise appertaining:  EXCEPTING  and RESERVING unto the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers, their Heirs and Assigns, out of the said Lot or Farm hereby granted, all Mines, Minerals, Ores and Metals, and all Streams and Falls of Water, fit for Mills, being, or to be found within the same, freely to be used, occupied by Them, for ever.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Lot or Farm hereby granted, with the Hereditaments and Appurtenances (excepting and reserving as before are excepted and reserved) unto the said Party of the second Part, his Heirs and Assigns, to the only proper Use and Behoof of the said Party of the second part, his Heirs and Assigns for ever:  UPON CONDITION, that the said Party of the second Part, his Heirs and Assigns, shall faithfully pay unto the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers, their Heirs and Assigns, yearly and every Year, and on every first day of May in every Year, for the Term of One Years, next ensuing the Date hereof, the Rent of three eights of a Spanish milled silver Dollar, for the said Lot or Farm:  And from and after the Expiration of the said Term of One Years, yearly and every Year, and on every first day of May in every Year, for ever thereafter, a further Annual Rent of twenty bushels of Good Merchantable Wheat, for every Hundred acres contained in the said Lot or Farm and upon proportion for a greater or life Quantity to be paid and delivered by the said Party of the Second Part, his Heirs and Assigns, at the City of Albany in the State aforesaid at such times and Places to the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, shall appoint.  And if default shall be made on the Payment and Delivery of the said Annual Rent hereby reserved and made payable for the Space of Fifty Days next after any or either of the said Days of Payment, herein before appointed, being first lawfully demanded, That then and from thenceforth it shall be lawful to and for the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers, their  Heirs and Assigns, into the said Lot or Farm hereby granted, to destrain; and the Distress or Distresses, then and there found, to take, lead, drive and carry away, and therefore  to dispose, but until the said Rent so due, and in Arrear, together with the Charge of Distress shall be fully satisfied:  And that if no sufficient Distress shall then and there be found, that then and from thenceforth it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers, Their Heirs or Assigns,  into the said Lot or Farm hereby granted, with the Hereditaments and Appurtenances, to re-enter, and the same to have again, re-possess and enjoy as his, her or their former Estate; any Thing in these Presents contained to the contrary notwithstanding:  And the said Party of the second Part, for himself, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, doth covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers, their  Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, by these Presents, that he the said Ezra Eaton the said Party of the second Part, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid until the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers, Their Heirs or Assigns,  the respective Rents, and Payments herein charged and reserved, on each and every of the Days and Times of Payment on which the same are above provided and prescribed to be paid.  And further, that he the said Ezra Eaton, the said Party of the second Part, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators  and Assigns, shall and will at all Times hereafter, well and faithfully pay and satisfy as the same shall from Time to Time hereafter grown and become due and payable, all Taxes, Charges or Assessments, ordinary or extraordinary, which shall be taxed, charged or assessed upon the said Lot or Farm or any Part thereof, or upon the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers, their Heirs or Assigns, for and in  respect thereof, or any Part thereof; and shall also fully and effectually  indemnify the said Henry Bowers and Mary Bowers, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, of and from all Damages and Losses. to which he, she or they shall or may be put or exposed by Neglect ot the due and punctual Discharge of the same.  And further,  that the said Ezra Eaton, the said Party of the second Part, his Heirs and Assigns, shall and will within ? Years from the Day of the Date of these Presents,
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State of New York
Otsego County SS Joseph B Walton [late] Sheriff of the County aforesaid being sworn saith that on the 29th Day of November 1824
by invite of a writ of Possessions issued out of the Court of Common Please for the County aforesaid he this deponent gaveth the possessions of all the within described premises to John M Bowers of New Town of Middlefield Esquire and further this deponent saith
that he is well acquainted with Capt Ezra Eaton of Middlefield an applicant for a pension for Revolutionary service, and that he knows him to be a credible and respectable man in reduced circumstances- and further this deponent saith not.

Joseph B. Walton
Sworn and subscribed by Joseph B. Walton
before me this seventh day of March 26
and I certify that the said Joseph is a 
credible witness. Ariel Thayer

Justice 
of the
peace
Justice