Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23372, for Ephraim Pierce, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. Y or Vt

Pierce, Ephraim

NUMBER
S. 23372

CONTENTS
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Ephraim Pearce
1858
1 commission
different times
in regts of line
militias
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West
J. W. Tambling Esq
Evan's Mills
N.Y.
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State of New York
Jefferson County Ss.
On this twenty sixth day of
November in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty
two personally before me John Macomber a
Judge of the court of Common pleas in & for the
County of Jefferson in the State of New York
Ephraim Pierce of the town of LeRay in the county
aforesaid he being unable from bodily infirmity
to attend in open court or to be removed
from his residence to the place where the Court is
held who being duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath make the following Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832: That he entered the service
of the United States at several deferent times during the
revolutionary war and served under the
following named officers and as herein after
set forth. That he entered the army of the
United States as a volunteer from the State of Vermont
(then under the jurisdiction of New York) and
as a private soldier on the first day of April 1775
and served the term of three months in a company
commanded by Captain Abijah Moor and Lieut
Daniel Jewett under the command of General
Putman, that he was in the service at the time
of the battle of Bunkers hill and belonged to
troops that were in the battle but was at the time
detached to guard ammunition and was not himself
in the engagement but joined the troops
Soon after they retreated from the kill the ammunition 
was forwarding in to the army that during
this term of service he was stationed the greatest
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part of the time at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts 
was discharged at Cambridge the first of
August 1775. that at the time he volunteered he resided
in the town of Putney in the now State of Vermont
and returned home after being discharged

And the said Ephraim Purce further declares
that on the fifth of April 1776 he received a commission
from the provincial Congress of the Colony of New York
which is hereto annexed - that on the first of May
1776 (as near as the said Pierce can recollect) he turned
out in pursuance of a requisition of the militia in
the regiment to which he belonged and served
as Ensign for the term of six month in a company
commanded by Captain Taber Perry in the
first Vermont Regiment commanded by Col-
Robertson that he served the whole of the
time in the Northern army was stationed the greatest
part of the time at Paulet in Vermont that he was
discharged the first of November 1776 at Mancester in
the now State of Vermont that he had no written
discharge at the time he turned out he resided in the
town of Putney aforesaid that after he was discharged
he returned home to Putney and soon after engaged
to serve as a volunteer for the term of three months
that he served the said term of three months as Ensign
in a company commanded by Captain Knights and
of
Lieut Daniel Jewett in a Regiment commanded
by Col William Williams he joined the army on the
twentieth or twenty first day of Nov 1776 (according to
his his recollection) at Manchester aforesaid the
regiment was stationed at Manchester the whole
term that they liviith[?] Barracks at Manchester
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in the army of the United States as a volunteer
in the Vermont troops for the term of six month
in a company commanded by Captain Fletcher
and Lieutenant Holbrook, that the company marched
to join the army the first of September 1777 and
Soon after joined the army under General Gates
at Saratoga in the State of New York that at the
time of the Battle of Saratoga he was with a
detachment of troops at Stillwater that he arrived
on the ground soon after Burgoin[Burgoyne] had surrendered
that he was stationed at Saratoga and Stillwater
during the remainder of the term and was 
discharged the first of March 1778 that he never had
any written discharge or any documentary Evidence
of his service except the written order from General
Starks above mentioned: That during the war of
the revolution he served in the army of the United States
one year and nine months as ensign and ┃
three months as a private Soldier

and the said Ephraim Pierce further declared
that he was born in the town of Concord in the State of
Massachusetts the 15th day of March 1746 and has
in his possession a written record of his age and that
he is eighty six years of age-- that after the Revolutionary war he resided in the State of Vermont
until the year 1806 then resided one year in the State of
New Hampshire since which time he has resided
in the State of New York, and 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
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Agency of any State
Ephraim Pierce
Sworn & subscribed the
day & year aforesaid before me
John Macomber, Judge

We Levi Butterfield and Oliver Pierce residing in the
said town of LeRay hereby certify that we are and have
been acquainted with Ephraim Pierce who has subscribed
the foregoing Declaration for forty years that we
have seen the record of his age and believe him
to be eighty six years old that he is and ever has
been reputed and believed in the neighborhood where
he resides to have been a soldier in the army of the
Revolution and served as stated and that we concur
in that opinion
[signed] Ephraim Pierce
Levi Butterfield
Oliver Pierce

Subscribed and sworn the the
day & year aforesaid before me
John Macomber, Judge

I Shubael Little a clergyman residing
in the town of LeRay hereby certify that
I am well acquainted with Ephraim Pierce
who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration that I believe
him to be 86 years of age that he is
reputed and believed in the neighborhood
where he resides to have been a soldier
of the Revolution and that I concur
in that opinion
Shubael Little

Subscribed and sworn
the day & year aforesaid
before me
John Macomber Judge
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Ephraim Pierce 1858
J.W. Tambling Esq
Evans Mills, NY

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE } ss.

I, Peleg Burchard, Clerk of said county, do hereby
certify that John Macomber Esq
whose name is subscribed to the proof of 
the annexed affidavit
was at the time of taking such affidavit a Judge
in and
for said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same.
And further, That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily
believe his signature to the said affidavit
subscribed, is genuine

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and
affixed the seal of said county, at Watertown, the 26th
day of December 1832

[signed]P. Burchard Clerk
by M.L. Sherman Deputy
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M.B.H.
Rev. War Section.

April 7, 1915.

Mr. George M. Buck,
79 Highland View,
Atlanta, Georgia.

Sir:

In response to your letter dated the 31" ultimo, you are
advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claims. File 23372 it appears that Ephraim Pierce was
born at Concord, Massachusetts, March 15, 1746 and was a resident 
of Putney, Vermont when he volunteered from the State of
of Vermont (then under the jurisdiction of New York) April 1,
1775 as a Private and served 3 months in Captain Abijah
Mores' company, on February 20, 1776 the Provincial Congress
of the Colony of New York commissioned him an Ensign in the
first Regiment of Foot in the Cumberland County Militia and
he served as ensign as follows: from May 1, 1776, 6 months
in Captain Jabez Perry's company under Colonel Robertson; from
November 20, 1776, 3 months in Captain Knight's company under
Colonel William Williams, from February 25, 1777, 6 months in
Captain Leonard Spaulding's company, under Colonel Stark and
was at the battle of Bennington; from September 1, 1777. 6
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6 months in Captain Fletcher's company.
He was allowed pension on an application executed November
26, 1832 at which date he was a resident of Leray,
Jefferson County, New York.
There is no data on file as to his family,
Very respectfully,
G.M. Saltzgaben
Commissioner.

Ephraim Pierce-2.
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[Envelope]

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Washington D. C.

[Stamped]
CHIEF'S DESK
Mail & Supplies
MAR 6 1918
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

U.S.
PENSION OFFICE
MAR 6 1918

U.S. 
PENSION OFFICE 
MAR 6 1918

[Postmark]
ATLANTA
MAR 4
4 30PM
1918
GA.
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New York
Revo.
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Ephraim Pierce
Suspended
let to J.W. Tambling
16 July 1833
Adm

R.W. Wardwell
Act 7 June 32
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Revolution
23372
INVALID
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File No. 23372
Ephraim Pierce
Ensign Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32"
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 323
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1915 Apr. 7. History to Mr
Geo. M. Buck   [Morse?]
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1918 Feb. 18. Photostat
copies mailed to
Geo. M. Buck au
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1918 Mar 7. Mr Buck note that
photostat copies had been
mailed and Postmaster
at Atlanta requested to
investigate the matter   au
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1918 Mar 16. Mr. Buck furnished 
copies of three pages
au
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
MAR 21 1918

Chief of Rev War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from 
George M. Buck M.O.
No. 286 for $70/100 
requesting copy
as per letter herewith.
Invoice Div [nulf?] of
disposition of money
Very respectfully
AU Campbell  JJC
Chief of Division
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Rev. War Section.
March 16, 1918.
Mr. G. M. Buck,
79 Highland View,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 9"" instant, you are herewith
furnished under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1818,
certified copies of three pages from the pension claim of Ephraim
Pierce, War of the Revolution, S. File No. 33, 372.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.

Upon receipt of letters from Postmaster at
Atlanta & Mr Buck saying that papers
had not been received
set made for Mr Buck who had paid
for the copies
I consulted with the Proctor Law Div.
about this before deciding as above ┃
Aw
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Date Mar. 16, 1918
Name Ephraim Pierce   No 23372
Rev. War
Photographic copies wanted of 2
pieces, consisting of 3 pages.
Remarks:
Exr. W.E. Wilson   Chief: Rev War Section
APPROVED
Serial No. 2221
JT Dennis
Law Clerk
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United States Post Office
ATLANTA, GA.
March 12, 1918.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

We have been unable to find any trace of the mail in
question. We have Mr. George M. Nuck's address properly
entered and even the mail came without specific
address we would deliver it at 79 Highland View. Addressee
states he is still without the receipt of mail
Talling H. Jones
Postmaster

L.
was mailed by this Bureau, to Mr. George M. Buck, of 79 Highland
View, Atlanta, Georgia, on March 4, 1918, Mr Buck informed the
Bureau that he had not received said package.
It would be a great convenience, if you would look into the
matter and if the address is defective, forward it to him, as above
noted, or if the package is not at your office notify the Bureau
so that it can make further inquiries into the matter.
Very respectfully,
G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

Jan 1/18 order given by
Geo M. Buck fr. 79 Highland View
Main G.D.

3-11-18
the above described matter has not been received by
Geo. M. Buck as 19 Highland View
R. H. Thornton #125
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79 HIGHLAND VIEW.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
March 9, 1918.

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
Your favor of the 7th inst. relating to copies of papers relating to Revolutionary War pension claim of Ephraim Pierce, S. File 23,372, is just at
hand. On inquiry at the postoffice in 
compliance with your suggestion I
find that it is claimed that the package containing the papers described in
your letter has never been received at the office. Will you kindly advise
me what I must do next in order to procure the papers, and oblige,
Yours respectfully,

Geo. M. Buck
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Rev. War Section.
March 7, 1918.

Mr. George M. Buck,
79 Highland View,
Atlanta, Ga.

Sir:
In reply to your card of the fourth instant, you are advised
that an envelope, ten by sixteen inches, containing photostat
copies of three pages from the Revolutionary War pension
claim of Ephraim Pierce, Survivor's File No. 23,372, was mailed
to you at the above address, on February 18, 1918. If wrongly
addressed, there has not been quite sufficient time for its return
to this Bureau; if such is the case, it will be re-mailed
to you upon its return which should take place within the next
few days. The Postmaster at Atlanta, Ga. has this day been
notified of the mailing of the package and requested to look it
up and forward it to your address, if it is at his office.
It is suggested that you inquire at said post-office, if
convenient to you.
This Bureau will see that you receive copies
if the package mailed Feb. 18, 1918, is not found within a short
time.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
March 7, 1918.

The Post-Master
Atlanta, Georgia.

Si
On February 18, 1918, an envelope ten by sixteen inches,
was mailed by this Bureau, to Mr. George M. Buck, of 78 Highland
View, Atlanta, Georgia, On March 4, 1918, Mr Buck informed the
Bureau that he had not received said package.
It would be a great convenience, if you would look into the
matter and if the address is defective, forward it to him, as above
noted, or if the package is not at your office notify the Bureau
so that it can make further inquiries into the matter.
Very respectfully,
G.M. Saltzgraber
Commissioner.
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Date Feb. 18 1918
Name Ephraim Pierce   No 23372
Rev. War
Photographic copies wanted of 1
pieces, consisting of 1 pages
Remarks  ____
Exr. AE Wilson   Chief Rev War Section
APPROVED:  TF Devins   Law Clerk

Serial
No.   850

Date Feb. 16 1918
Name Ephraim Pierce   No S.File 23372
Rev. War
Photographic copies wanted of 1
pieces, consisting of 2 pages
Remarks  ____
Exr. AE Wilson   Chief Rev War Section
APPROVED:  TF Devins   Law Clerk

Serial
No.   822
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Mr. George M. Buck,
79. Highland View,
Atlanta, Ga.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 13"" instant, you are herewith
furnished certified copies of three pages from the Revolutionary
War pension claim of Ephraim Pierce, S. 23,372; under the
provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912.
Very respectfully,
G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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79 HICHLAND VIEW.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
February 5, 1918.

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir: --
I am desirous of obtaining copies of certain papers on file in your office
showing that Ephraim Pierce was a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
These papers are the commission issued to said Ephraim Pierce as Ensign in
the militia of the Colony of New York, with an endorsement thereon, also a
memorandum relating to the pension granted to the said Ephraim Pierce, I
should infer from a number which forms part of said memorandum that the number
of the claim of said Ephraim Pierce was 24, 435, but of this you can
judge much better than I from the memorandum or the enclosed copy.
I enclose copies of these papers with certificate following, to be signed
by the proper official. If you will kindly have this done and return the
enclosed papers to me at the above address I shall be greatly obliged to
you.

Yours very truly,
George M. Buck

Stamped: US Pension Office Feb 8, 1918

Mr Buck sent in what he
alleged was a typewritten
copy of the commission & endorsement.
and also a copy of the admitted jacket.
They were both returned to him with
Bureau letter of Feb. 8, 1918.
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45 R.I. Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. May 3, 1915.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir: --
A week or two ago I was in the Pension Office engaged in copying the
Revolutionary pension papers of Ensign Ephraim Peirce (1746-1834) of New York
State; while looking through these papers I learned that there was a commission
as Ensign also on file,
I learned from the clerk in charge that permission
is frequently given to have photographs made of such documents as commissions,
or other particularly interesting papers.
I have this day received
a letter from Judge George W. Buck of Atlanta, Georgia, a great-grandson
of Ensign Peirce asking me to procure a photograph of this commission, I therefore
write to you requesting permission to have the said commission photographed for his descendant, Judge Buck.

Very respectfully,
Robert A. Smith

Stamped: US Pension Office May 4, 1915

Photographs made May 6, 1915

This was done before
photostat machine in the Bureau.
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79 HICHLAND VIEW.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
March 31, 1915.

Hon. G.M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: --
The record of my Grandfather, Ephraim Pierce (1745-1834) is found on Page
329 of Vol. 2 (New York State ) of the Report of the Secretary of War, 1835. I
would be pleased to receive a copy of his record such as is furnished to descendants
of Revolutionary Soldiers by your office.
Very respectfully,
George M. Buck
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In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS for the Colony of New-York, the
Twentieth - Day of February - 1776.
To Ephraim Pierce Gentleman
BY virtue of the authority reposed in us, We do hereby nominate, authorize, constitute
and appoint you the said Ephraim Pierce
Ensign of the First Regiment of Militia 
of Foot in the County of Cumberland Whereof Elijah Mores Esq is Captain
hereby requiring you, before you
enter into the exercise of your said office, to make in writing, and subscribe in presence
of the Chairman of the Committee of the City, Town, District; or Precinct wherein you
reside, the Declaration appointed and directed by the seventh section of the seventh
Resolve contained in the rules and orders for regulating the Militia of the Colony of
New-York, recommended by this Congress on the 22d day of August, 1775, and
authorizing you fully to execute all the powers belonging to your said office, by virtue
of the said rules and orders, and the said declaration: And we do hereby require all
persons under your command, to pay due obedience to you, according to the said rules
and orders, and such further rules and orders as shall be made and recommended for the
the present or any future Continental Congress, or Provincial Congress of this Colony.

Attest.
Robt Benson Junr
By Order
 
Nath'l Woodhull Presid't
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Ephraim Pierce
Pension
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LeRay Jefferson County Nov 25. 1833
The Hon Lewis Cass Secretary at War

Dear Sir
It is a long time since I had my
papers made out and sent to your office for my
Pension according to an Act of Congress and my
attorney can git no answer respecting it I have
thought proper to address you by privat letter
to know if their is any prospect of gitting it
I have served my country faithfully a great many
years ago for which Congress has made provisions to pay
all soldiers and now I am old and poor and stand
in need of all that is my due I wish Sir that you would
examine my papers and give a decission and let me or my attorny know
whether I am to receive any pay or not ---
yours with due respect
Ephraim Pierce

We the undersigners do hereby certify that we have
been acquainted with Ephraim Pierce a number of
years and do believe him to be entitled to his pension
Alvin Henrick Justice of the peace
Levi Butterfield
Shubael Little Esq
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Evans Mills
July 18
Fine[?]
Revolutionary Claims
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Hon'bl Lewis Cass
Secretary at War
Washington City
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Ephraim Pierce
N.Y.
N.Y.
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Ephraim Pierce
Additional Document
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Evans Mills Feb 16th 1833
Dr Sir
Inclosed I send you an afft
of Ephraim Pierce in the matter of
his application for a pension
As the afft was taken before the
same Judge who took his declaration
I deemed it unnecessary to get the
Clerks Certificate
Yours Respectfully
JW Tomblin
Hon L Cass
Secretary etc
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State of New York
Jefferson Ss,

Ephraim Pierce being duly sworn
before Q. Macomber a Judge of the
County Courts of the County of Jefferson
deposes and says that he has lately
made a declaration for the purpose
of obtaining a pension under the
provisions of the act of Congress
passed in July 1832 which declaration
has been sent to the Secretary of War
& by him objected to & he calls
for an explanation which will
or may be satisfactory had[?] he should
have served in different companies
as Ensign in answer to the aforesaid inquiry
the said Ephraim Pierce 
on his oath declares That after
having received a commission
as ensign he always held
himself in readiness to serve
his country as such officer
and was never called on as
requested to serve as a privet
The company to which he belonged
in was always made up out of
more them one town
when a requisition was made
to two & sometimes three towns
to make out a company of
officers & privets The Soldiers
Voluntered or were drafted meet
together with the officers & the officers
agreed among them who should go
into the service

Subscribed and
Sworn before me this 13th day of Feby 1833
Ephraim Never

Q. Macomber, Judge before whom
the said Pierce made his declaration