Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R, Ebenezer Cram, N.H.
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(3 - 1776) 

SERVICE 
N.H.

Cram, Ebenezer

NUMBER
R —————-
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CONTENTS
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Ebenr Cram 
Appl.
No 4.511 

DO 

on Roll Capt Gopu
Company Enlisted 27 Sept
1777 [illegible] time in 
since 2 mos & 8 days
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State of Vermont} 
Windsor County ss} 

On this sixth day of August A.D. 1832 Personally appeared in open Court Before the Probate Court in & for the [illegible] District of Windsor in the State of Vermont -now sitting 
Ebenezer Cram of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged seventy seven years the 19th day of September last, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 
That he entered the service of the United States in October 1775 under the following named officers and served as herein stated, enlisted three months in Col Reeds Regiment Capt Benjamin Taylor & Lieut Nathan Ballad - 2d Lieut John Bradford -  Brigade Major Scammel Gen. Sullivan, that he resided in Wilton in the County of Hillsboro & State of New Hampshire at the time he enlisted, that he marched through Amherst to Winter Hill Massachusetts, was stationed at Winter Hill & served three months & was discharged at that place about the middle of Jan 1776. had no written discharge.
that he again enlisted or voluntiered  with the New Hampshire troops or Militia at Wilton aforesd about the first of July 1777 for three months. Marched to Charlestown No 4. New Hampshire, tarried there several days waiting for the rest of the company, then crossed Connecticut River marched through Chester, Vermont, Londonderry, Brumley & Manchester to Bennington & was there at the time of the Battle at Bennington served under the following named officers Genl John Stark, Col. Moses Nichols, Stephen Peabody Major who was wounded in Benington Battle in the check & died about a year after — Capt John Goss Lieut Ballad - Ensign Fay. 
was stationed at Half Moon & other places as guard, and taking care of the sick, and at the expiration of said time of three months was discharged at Bemis heights in New-York about the first of October — had no written discharge and has no documentary evidence. that he served six months in all. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State
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The following interrogatories were then propounded by the court aforesaid, to the application and the following answers made.

Qs 1st Where, and in what year were you born Ans. in Wilton in Hillsboro County N Hampshire in the year 1754. Sept. 19th 

Qs 2d  Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it- 
Ans. Believe it is recorded at Wilton, & in my Bible at home 

Qs 3d Where were you living when called into service; - where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live. Ans. Lived in Wilton at the time I entered service, lived in a Wilton several years of the Revolutionary War and in Chester ever since

Qs 4th How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; - 
Ans.By voluntary enlistment- 

Qs. 5 - State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect, & the general circumstances of your services -
Ans. None except General Gates - & those under whom I served -  

Qs. 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it. 
Ans. Had no written discharge. 
Ebenezer Cram 
his X mark

hSworn & Subscribed the day &}
year first herein mentioned}
Witness Amos Heald 
Jabez Proctor Judge 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. Jabez Proctor Judge
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I Reuben Washburn, Register of the Probate Court, within for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Cram for a Pension 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal 
of said Court, this sixth day of  August 
in the year of our Lord one thousand 
eight hundred and thirty two. 
Reuben Washburn.-
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27 No 4511 
Ebenezer  Cram 
Vermont 

Amos Heald
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BRIEF in the case of of Ebenr Cram of Chester Windsor in the State of Vermont 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? 
Court 

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 

3. How old is he? 
79 

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

Period. 
Oct 1775 
July 1777 

Duration of Service.
Years
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Months, 
3 
3 
Days.
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Rank. 
As a 
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Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Gen. 
Capt. Taylor Col Reed 
Genl Sullivan: Col Nicholls Genl Stark 

5. In what battles was he engaged? 
Bennington 

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
Hillsboro County New Hampshire 

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
[crossed out-his own word] Living 

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
Jas Mihen (signature) 
Examining Clerk
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Zebulon Crams’ 
Deposition
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I, Zebulon Cram of Clarendon in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont, aged Seventy two years, & formerly of Wilton in the County of Hillsboro & State of New Hampshire depose and say, that I well recollect, that my Brother Ebenezer Cram now of Chester in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont, & then resident of Wilton aforesaid, enlisted in the year 1775- & marched for the Army of the united States, then stationed near Boston Massachusetts, & was absent as near as I can recollect about three months, & always understood & verily believe he served sd term in the service of the United States. 
And also that the said Ebenezer Cram again enlisted at sd Wilton, about the first of July 1777 for three months in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt John Goss, and we marched together to Charlestown No 4. That he the sd Ebenezer Cram then marched with sd Company for Bennington - Vermont, while I tarried at Charlestown to guard the stores & Ferris, and I always understood & verily believe he the said Ebenezer Cram served as term of three months in the service of the United States Zebulon Cram  (signature)

State of Vermont}
Windsor County }

At Chester in said County on the 21 day of July 1832 before me Amos Heald a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Windsor afore Personally appeared Zebulon Cram & made  Oath, that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth. Sworn & subscribed the day & year last above written before Amos Heald Justice of Peace 
I hereby certify, that the above named Zebulon Cram is well known to me, & is a credible witness. 
Amos Heald Justice Peace 

State of Vermont} 
Windsor County ss} 
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court hereby certify, that Amos Heald who has affixed his name to the above, is a Magistrate duly quallified and that the same is his genuine signature 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of sd Court 
this tenth day of August A.D. 1832. 
Benj. Swan
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STATE OF Vermont}
County of Windsor}ss 

Sarah Cram- being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is the widow of Ebenezer Cram --- deceased, to whom a pension was probably due ______________, that this deponent is directly interested 
in said claim. 
Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day November 1854 and (I do hereby certify that the said Sarah Cram is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by her as being directly interested in said claim.) 

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Sarah Cram Widow of Ebenezer Cram deceased, to whom a pension was probably due _______
do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension 
Sarah Cram 
her X mark

Witness my hand and seal, this 8 day of November 1854 
Sealed and delivered in the presence of 
J.L. Roberts 
Nancy M Bealy  

STATE OF Vermont}
County of Windsor} 
Be it known that on the 8th day of November 1854 before the subscriber, n Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Sarah Cram above named, and duly acknowledged the above power of attorney and affidavit to be her act and deed. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned 
William Mason} Justice of the peace
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Vermont 
Ebenezer Cram 
rejected 
not 6 m in service 

see letter to A Heald 
29 April 1853 

let to same 29 June 53 
Hon. Genit Smith 
March 23/54 
David Bennett Sep 25/54 
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1832
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Ovid N.Y. Nov 23. ‘54 

Sir
I inclose power of attorney Ebenezer Crane was an applicant under law of 1832 from Vermont if not of Vermont, then of New Hampshire 
Please give me a copy of his alledged service 
most respectfully 
Your Obt Servt 
Arad Joy S 

Hon L P Waldo 
Com
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 I, David Hasseltine of Andover one in the County Windsor and State of Vermont aged Seventy two years and formerly Resident of Wilton Newhampshire 
depose and say that Ebenezer Cram of Chester Windsor County Vermont formerly Resident of Wilton Newhampshire according to the best of my recollection enlisted about the first of October 1775 and marched for Winter Hill near Boston under Lieut. Nathan Ballard of Said Wilton and the said Cram returned in January 1776 
I also well recollect of seeing said Cram in Gen Gates army at Stillwater New York & I understood that the said Ebenezer Cram enlisted in June 1777 and returned in October next following 
and I always understood and verily believe that he the said Ebenezer Cram Served the several times as above 
David Hasseltine (signature)

Witness Edward Simons 

State of Vermont}
Windson County  ss}
at Andover in said County on the 25th day of July A.D. 1832 Personally appeared before me Edward Simmons a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windsor aforesaid David Hasseltine and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains nothing but the truth 
subscribed and Sworn Before me 
Edward Simons Justice of the Peace 

I hereby certify that the above named David Hesseltine is well Known to me and is a credible witness 
Edward Simons Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont} 
Windsor County ss} 

I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that Edward Simons who has affixed his name to the within is a Magistrate duly quallified and I believe the same to be his genuine signature - 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of sd County Court -  at Woodstock this tenth day of August A.D. 1832- BenjSwan (signature) 


David  Heselltines 
Deposition
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