Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43884, for John Ransier, New York
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE 
New York 
Ransier, John 
NUMBER 
S. 43884 
CONTENTS
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12.045 R 
New York 
John Ransier of Youngstown in the State of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the N. York line, for the term of the war 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 14th of October 1818 
Certificate and of Pension issued the 16 of June 1819 and sent to Gideon Frisbie Esq Niagara County N.Y. (Buffalo) 
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 – 4 22/31 37. 67
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819. 48. 00 
$85:67 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Continued
Niagara County 

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See lett 1836. See lett. to P. Agt. Apl 8. 1836
See lett. to P. Agt. March 27, 1837,
Order t pay May 6, 1837
Cond. Nov. 16, 1822 & sent to P. Frisbee, Lewiston N York
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4. March to 4 Sept 1837.
Agt notified 23 Oct 1838. 
Order to pay 23 Oct 1838.
Order to pay 25 April 1839.
Same 29 Oct 1839.
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Jacob Ransier or John NY 18 mo
in case cannot be [illegible] Cole
Geo. R. Herrick atty 
Present
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Washington City January 11th 1851 
Sir
I am desired by the heirs residing in Onondaga Co. N.Y. of John Jacob Ransier who is represented to have served in the Revolutionary War when a resident of the city of New York to ascertain whether a pension had ever been granted to him  Upon on examination of the Pension Roll printed in 1835, I do not find the name “Ransier” on the list for New York County. Although the language of the communication to me, stating that “he got angry one day because he could not draw a pension owing to his owning property that he burnt up his certificate and swore he never would try for one," would induce the supposition that he had a certificate of pension under the act of 1818 yet I have been unable to find it. I therefore respectfully ask to be furnished with such information touching his right to a pension during his life time, as the Records or Files of your office may afford.
The heirs of Col. Joseph McCracken, who belonged in Washington Co. N.Y. claim that he served in the war of the Revolution probably the Militia, and wish to know whether he was ever allowed a pension, and if so, to whom and when paid. 
Be pleased to answer the above as early as practicable 
And oblige 
Your obt Servt 
[signed] Geo. R. Herrick
Jas. E. Heath Esq. Comr of Pensions
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John Ransier Priv.
Col. Van Schaick’s N. York Regt. 
1777 for the War – 
14th October 1818
 claimant at Lewiston New York

Admitted

[note in left margin]
By S. Wright Dept
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State of New York 
County of Niagara Ss.  Personally appeared before me Gideon Frisbee one of the Judges of the Court of common Pleas in and for the County of Niagara and State aforesaid John Ransier aged sixty three years now a resident at Youngstown County and State aforesaid who being by me duly and legally sworn according to law doth depose and say that he the deponent belonged to the army during the Revolutionary war and served as a private soldier from first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven until the eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two or three when the army was disbanded - that he enlisted on the said first day of January 1777 at Schoharie in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain Andrew Fink attached to the first Regiment of New York Infantry commanded by Colonel G. Van Schaick in which company he the deponent continued to serve until after the battle of Monmouth when he was transfered to a company commanded by Captain Leonard Bleecker same Regiment in which company he continued to time until the said Eighth day of June 1782 or 1783 when he was discharged from the said Corps and service near New Windsor State aforesaid that he the deponent has lost his discharge
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and that he is unable to give any further or better evidence of his claim than is hereunto annexed further that he the deponent from his reduced circumstances needs the assistance of his country for support 
[signed] John Ransier 
Sworn to and subscribed the fourteenth day of October 1818. Before me 
[signed] G Frisbee one of the Judges of the court of Com. Pleas Niagara County 
I Gideon Frisbee Judge as afore said do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named John Ransier did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the afore mentioned act of Congress and I hereby further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said John Ransier and know him to be in such reduced circumstances as to need assistance from his County for support 
[signed] G. Frisbee
Sworn 14th October 1818
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State of New York 
County of Niagara ss.  Sarah Cassady of the County and State aforesaid, being duly sworn according to law saith that she is the sister of John Rancier in the preceding affidavit mentioned and well recollects that he belonged to and served as a soldier in the army during the Revolutionary war and the deponent is of opinion that he served five or six years in the army during the war that the deponent hath frequently seen the discharge of the said John many years since and further saith not 
[signed] Sarah Cassady  X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed this fourteenth day of October 1818 Before me 
[signed G. Frisbee one of the Judges &c 

State of New York 
County of Niagara ss. Sarah Lawrence of the place aforesaid being duly sworn according to law saith that she was well acquainted with John Ranier previous to and during the Revolutionary war and well recollects that he served in the American army for the space of five or six years and further saith not.
[signed] Sarah Lawrence + her mark
Sworn him to and subscribed this fourteenth day of October 1818. 
Before me [signed] G Frisbee One of the Judges &c
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State of New York 
Niagara County 
Clerks Office ss }  I John E Marshall Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Gideon Frisbee for whom the within affidavits appear to have been made was at the time of the date thereof one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, acting as such under the authority of said State, and by which said authority he had full power to take such affidavits, and further that the signature of G. Frisbee to each of said Affidavits is the proper hand writing of the said Gideon Frisbee Witness my hand and County Seal at Buffalo May 17th 1819. – 
[signed] John E Marshall Clerk 
By S. Wright Dept -
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John Ransier 
120  12045
Con  J L E
Sept
Cond N
Cond Nov 16, 1822 
& sent to G. Frisbee Esq Lewiston NY
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At a Court of Common Pleas held at the School house in the Village of Lewiston in and for the County of Niagara in the State of New York on Tuesday the third day of September of the term of September 1822 being a Court of said in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the State of New York which has limited Jurisdiction and keeps records of its preceeding Present the Honorable Silas Hopkins Samuel Swann & Robert Fleming  Judges
Niagara County ss. On the third day of September 1822 personally of appeared in open Court being a Court of Record John Ransier aged sixty eight years as best he can recollect resident of the town of Porter in the said County of Niagara who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he Will on his oath say that he served in the revolutionary war as follows [illegible] of six years in colonel G. Van Schaick’s Regiment in the New York line that his declaration is dated the 14th day of October 1818 and his Pension Certificate is numbered 12045 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not, since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions
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of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have nor has any person in trust for me any property or secured contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule
Real Estate I have none 
Personal Property 
one old Loom  $ 5.00
two Spinning wheels  6.00
two Sheep 4.00
two kegs Small [?]  2.50
one Tea Kettle   1.00
one [illegible] Kettle  .50 
one Cooking Pot  .50
Three cups and saucers  .25
Three plates   .25
Three knives and forks  .75
One old arm chair  .50
One old Common chair  .38
One Chair  .75
One water pail  .50
$22.88
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No debts due to me but Some Several Small debts to the amount of about forty Dollars and I do further swear that I am a farmer by occupation but my health is so bad that I am totally unable to labour. I have a wife named Eve aged sixty six years who is not able to support herself but can do a little light work. I have no children who are under the age of Twenty one years my youngest son who is acting for himself and lives in a farm which he rents supports myself and wife at present, but is now unable to continue such assistance and my bedding and clothing is not Sufficient for my comfort
[signed] John Ransier
Sworn to and subscribed to this 5 day September 1822 in open Court
[signed] J. S. Keans  

Niagara County ss. I Oliver Grace Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing [illegible, oath?] and Schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the [illegible] Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property or [illegible] in the Schedule aforesaid is twenty two dollars and eighty eight cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of said Court the fourth day of September A.D. 1822 
[signed] Oliver Grace Clerk
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[top left corner ripped off]
…. to your request of ---- received   -ement of the military history of John Ransier … of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired [informat]ion as contained in his [(or his widow's), crossed out] application for pension … file in this Bureau.  S.F. 43884:
[TABLE]
… OF … MENT OR … APPOINTMENT.  |  LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Jan 1. 1777 to June 8, 1783 
RANK. 
Pri 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN. Andrew Finck  Leonard Bleeker   COLONEL.  G. Van Schaick
STATE. N.Y.
[END OF TABLE]
Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Schoharie, N.Y 
Date of application for pension, Oct. 14 1818. His cl. was al. 
Residence at date of application, Youngstown, Niagara Co. N.Y. 
Age at date of application, 63 yrs. 
Remarks: In 1820, his wife, Eve, was 66 yrs old.  Children are referred to, no names stated.
The above John Ransier is the only soldier of that name or any similar name, found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.

6-2856
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43884 
INVALID.   Revy
File No. 43.884 
John Ransier  Pri. Rev War
Act: 18th March 18 
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 410 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 

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1940 June 19. Hist to W. H. Hutchison
See letter in R.8575 Christopher Ramser Clm.,
[initials] A.D.Y.
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In 1818 John Ransier wrote his name - see Declaration.
In 1820 The Clerk of Lewistown writes Ransier's name –
In 1818 Ransier was 63 years of age. he is therefore about “80” now, if alive.
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Mr Evans

Mr: Mitchell  H of R

Hon. Jno. Mitchell  HR
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Some time in Sept. I took a power of atty in fam of A. K. Rost Esq of Albany to draw a years pension for John Ransier (John Ransier) – Mr R. writes that not being able to draw at Albany, he sent it to the Agency at N. York & understood it was forwarded from thence to Washington the old fellow wants his money very much Will you do me the favor to inquire of M. Edwards to know if it is ordered to be paid, or if he is not the office [illegible] can inform then inquire of such other as may know and write me as soon as you can also I wish to know whether he (Ransier) is to draw at Albany N. York hereafter  Respectfully & Truly yours 
[signed] [looks like the name is] Gates Cooke
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Mechanics Bank 
New York 22nd April 1839 
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of John Ransier, a pensioner under the act of 18th March 1818. who resides in Upper Canada 
Very Respectfully 
your Obt Servt
[signed] J Knapp  Prest

James L Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington
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Treasury Department 
Second Comptroller's Office, 
October 6th 1838
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,” John Ransier a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and – Cents per month, under the law of the 18th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th of September 1837 
Respectfully, yours,
[signed] Albion K. Parris  Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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Mechanics Bank 
New York 15th March 1837 
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of John Ransier a Private at $8 per month under the act of 18th March 1818. who resides in Canada. and who claims his pension from the 4th of March 1836, 
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt 
[signed] Jno Fleming Presdt & pens agt. 

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Mechanics Bank 
New York 26th April 1837

Sir
I again enclose for your examination the papers in the case of John Ransier, a Private at $8 per month, under the act of 18th March 1818. who resides in Canada, and claims his pension from the 4th of March 1836. 
Very Respectfully 
your Obt Servt 
[signed] Jno Fleming Predt & pens agt

James L Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington
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Apl 6 
Jno Ransier
Act 1818 NY
16 June 1819

James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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Mechanics Bank 
New York 4th April 1836 
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of John Ransier a Private at $8 per month under the act of 18th March 1818, who resides in the province of Upper Canada. 
In the power of attorney the word "Revolutionary” is omitted, will you be pleased to waive that objection in this case. 
I am very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt 
[signed] Jno Fleming Presdt & pens Agent

James L Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions
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282 Lexington Ave.
Buffalo N.Y.
February 25, 1913 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir 
Will you kindly furnish me with a complete record of the following pensioners? 
(1) Thomas B. Read (or Reed) 
Niagara Co - Private 11th Regt U.S. Infantry transferred from Vermont in
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1828 
(2) Edward Pratt, Pension List 1831 aged 80 yrs. Niagara Co - Private and Sergeant Mass. Militia 
(3) Stephen Pratt, Pension List 1831- aged 69 – yrs Erie Co Private Vermont Militia 
(4) John Ranzier – Pension List 1818 aged 79 yrs. Erie Co Private N.Y. Line 
Hoping to hear from you, I remain 
Very truly yours (Mrs E. S.) Annie C. Reed.
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17359

[stamped] U.S. Pension Office Feb 27 1913
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June 19, 1940. 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 
BA-J/MMHF/ADY
Christopher Ramser, R.8575
Mr. W. H. Hutchison 
30 Quebec Street 
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada 
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Ransier who was killed in the battle of Oriskany and the records of any other soldiers with that surname, variously spelled Ransier, Ramseer, Ramsauer, Ramseyer, etc. 
There are claims for pension on file based upon service of three men only in the Revolutionary War with the surname above - those of Christopher Ramser, George and John Ransier. These records are furnished you herewith. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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June 19, 1940.
BA-J/ADY
John Ransier
S.43884
Mr. W. H. Hutchison 
30 Quebec Street 
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada 
Dear Sir: 
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43884, based upon the military service in that war of John Ransier. 
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Ransier are not shown. 
John Ransier enlisted in Schoharie, New York, January 1. 1777, served as private in Captain Andrew Finck's and Leonard Bleecker's Companies, Colonel G. Van Schaick's First New York Regiment and was discharged June 8, 1783. 
He was allowed pension on the application executed October 14, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Youngstown, Niagara County, New York, and aged sixty-three years. 
In 1822, he was living in Porter, Niagara County, New York. In 1836, soldier was residing in the Province of Upper Canada. 
In 1822, the soldier's wife, Eve, was sixty-six years old; he then had no children under twenty-one years of age. He then referred to his youngest son, but did not give the name of any of his children. 
In 1818, Sarah Cassady, a sister of soldier, was living in Niagara County, New York, her age not shown. 
Heirs of one John Jacob Ransier were living in Onondaga County, New York, in 1851, their relationship to the Revolutionary War soldier named above is not shown, nor were the names of the heirs stated. There are no further family data. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension. the name of person paid and possibly the death date of soldier, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting
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Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "John Ransier, certificate No.12045, issued June 16, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced October 14, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency". 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator