Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12443, Ephraim Carey, Continental Mass.
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Continental Mass.
Carey, Ephraim
or Cary
S.12443
carded
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16
Ephraim Cary
10.126.
Sept 1829
[unknown] Col Sherburn
Capt Trafton
Sent July 14, 1777
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STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY....SS.
At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
On this thirty first day of July 1820, being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Ephraim Carey aged Seventy one years, resident in Hartland in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that in the month of April 1775 i enlisted at Lenox Mass. in Capt Charles Dibbles Company attached to Col. John Patterson's Regiment in the Massachusettes line on the Continental establishment and served in said Company for the term of nine months. In January 1776 I enlisted as a serjeant for one year in Capt. Ashleys Company (Col. John Pattersons Regiment) at Cambridge (Mass) and served the full term of my enlistment. In January A.D. 1777 at Morristown (N.J.) I was appointed a Lieutenant in a Regiment of the regular continental army commanded by Col. Henry Sherburne of Rhode Island and received a commission at Peekskill (N.Y.) and served in said Regiment in the capacity of Lieutenant three years and three months and in April A.D. 1780 on account of ill health received an honorable discharge signed by Gen Washington. The warrant which I received as a Sarjeant & any commission are both lost or mislaid, and are wholly out of any control. (The evidence of my service & commission is contained in the affidavits of Nath Waldron & John Waldron sent to the Hon. Secretary of War with my original application.)- I was at the battle at Trenton 1776-and at the battle of Princeton 1777. in Sullivans expeditions.-& at the taking of Burgoyne-
that he made his original declaration on the tenth day of April 1818_has received a Pension Certificate, No.10.126 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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 it, as to bring myself within the provisions 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 18th day of March, 1818;-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.
1 Horse 15.00. 1 Hog & 3 Pigs 8.00. 1 Cow-2 yearlings & 2 Calves 30.00. 1 old Plough 1.50.. $54.50-
2 old Hoes 50. 1 Arc 1.00. 1 old cutter & harness 8.00. 1 old horse collar & traces 2.00. two old saddles 4.00. 15.50-
6 old chairs 1.50. 2 old tables 1.50. 1 old bureau 1.25. 1 old chest 50. 1 Lightstand .30. Pail & washtub .75. 6.80-
1 old loom 1.50. 1 great wheel 1.00. 1 pitchfork .25. 1 kettle 1.50. Pot. little kitle. tea as. & cake pan 3.00. 7.25-
18 common plates & 4 bowls 1.00. 2 Platters 75. 1 decanter .25. 2 Tumblers .17. 1 Looking Glass .50.. 1.67
4 old barrels 1.50. Shovel & tongs 1.50. 2pr. Andirons 1.50. Can & hooks 1.00. Stone Jar .75- 6.00
1 Set knives & forks 1.00. 4 Table spoons 17. 1 salt Mortar 50. Teaspoons & 2 Mugs 75... 2.62 $94.14
N.B. The Cow. 2 Yearlings & one calf were bought & paid for out of pension money heretofore received. - -
The amount of just Debts which I owe is Ninety seven Dollars -
I am by trade a Mason. but by reason of age & infirmities am unable to work at my trade. My wife is 61 years of age - of tolerable health, but unable on account of age to labor. - My other family at home is one son Benjamin Cary who is lame & unable to do a day's work - 
Ephraim Carey
Sworn to and declared on the thirty first day of July 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY...88.
I Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 in the aforesaid schedule is Nothing
In testimony whereof, I have herunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifth day of August 1820.
Benj. Swan
Clerk of the Supreme Court
for Windsor County
[SEAL]
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Free
Secretary for the Department of War
Washington City
Ca-
Ephrain Cary
Lieut
77 to 80
Sherburn R Island
Req.
Admitted
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State of Vermont}
Windsor County SS.}
On this tenth day of April Anno Domini 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court within and for said Windsor County personally appears Ephraim Cary aged sixty nine years resident in [crossed through- Woodstock in said] Hartland in said County. and for several years last past hath been an inhabitant there, who being first duly sworn by me according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the [unknown] act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in [unknown] land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War"_ that this said Ephraim Cary enlisted in 1775 and served eight or nine month at Cambridge Massachusetts_that in January 1776 he enlisted at said Cambridge for one year in the Company commanded by Capt Ashley and Regiment commanded by Colonel John Patterson and served the same accordingly as sergeant that in January 1777 at Morristown in the State of new Jersey he was appointed a Lieutenant on this Continental establishment, of the regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburn of Rhode Island, and was afterward Commissioned as such in Peekskill in the State of New York. and served as lieutenant accordingly until April 1780, being three years and eight months when on account of ill health he received an honorable written discharge signed by General Washington. and that the Warrant granted him as a sergeant and the said Commission are lost and wholly out of his control. That he was in the battle of Trenton in 1776, at Princeton January [unknown] 1777 - in Sullivan's Expeditions and at the taking of Burgoyne. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. [crossed out-unknown]
Sworn to and declared before me this day and year [unknown]
William Strong Judge Windsor County Court
State of Vermont
Windsor County SS.
on this 10th day of April 1818. personally appears before me this said Subscriber Judge as aforesaid Nathaniel Waldron and John Waldron both of said [unknown] who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on their oath declare that they were with [unknown] with the said Ephraim Cary and were [unknown] to his serving as lieutenant as stated in his said declaration in the regiment commissioned by the said Colonel Henry Sherburn and that they have frequently seen the Commission of the said Cary as Lieutenant of aforesaid sworn to and declared before me this said 10th day of April 1818 and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the said Nathaniel and John Waldron and that they are men of truth and veracity
William Strong Judge Windsor County Court
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State of Vermont}
Windsor County SS.}
I William Strong first Judge of the County Court-Within and for said Windsor County do certify that [unknown] appears to my satisfaction that said Ephraim Cary did serve in the revolutionary was as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his County for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me [unknown] the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress-
In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my name and affix the seal of said Court this [crossed out] fifteenth day of June Anno Domini 1818.
William Strong Judge Windsor County Court
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32467.
Vermont
Ephraim Cary [unknown]
of Hartland in the State of Vt who was a Lieut in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg commanded by Col Sherburne in the Revolution [unknown] for 2 years Ephraim Cary Mass. + Continental
Records corrected.
Sept. 26/65 Sr
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 320 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & terminating 22nd June, 1836, the day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 Day of June 1846 and sent to [unknown] Collamer, HB of Reps 
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Deduct all payments made [unknown] under the Act of March 18 1818 at the rate of $230 for the Same time.
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by [unknown], Clerk,
Book E[unknown] Vol. 3 Page 60.
updated
Payable to Betsy Hill, Abigail Campbell, J.W. Cary, Rebecca Richardson, Mary English & Benjamin S. Carey. Only surviving children after deducting what has been paid under the Act of 18th March 1818 at the rate of $240 per ann. for the same time.
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No 37,203
Ephraim Carey [unknown]
Vt
Act 7 June 1832
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State of Vermont}
Hartford District}SS:
[SEAL]
On this 4th day of March AD. 1846 personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for the District of Hartford aforesaid John W. Carey a resident of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and late of Vermont aged fifty four years the 26th day of last August 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 made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - That this declarant is son of Ephraim Carey late of Hartland in said County of Windsor deceased - that said Ephraim Carey was a Lieutenant in the Rhode Island line of the Continental Army of the Revolution - that he was commissioned such Lieutenant in January A.D. 1777 and served till April A.D. 1780. when he was discharged on account of ill health - that he applied for and received a pension agreeably to the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 until the time of his death - that he died at Hartland aforesaid on the 22nd day of June A.D. 1836 - that said Ephraim Carey never received any pension or increase of pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th A.D. 1832. or under any other act except said Act passed March 18th A.D. 1818. And that this declaration is made to obtain the increase of pension provided by said Act of June 7th AD. 1832 - That said Ephraim Carey at the time of his decease left the following children vir. Betsey Hill wife of Roswell Hill who resides in said Hartland - Abigail Campbell
(over)
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wife of Josiah Campbell who resides in Fayston in the County of Washington and State of Vermont. John W. Carey who resides in Woodstock aforesaid Rebecca Richardson wife of Chauncy Richardson who resides in said Woodstock. Mary English wife of John English who resides in Hartland aforesaid. and Benjamin S Carey who resides in said Hartland.- and said Ephraim Carey at his decease left no other children - and that this Declarant is the John W. Carey above named as one of said Children.
Sworn & Subscribed}
the day and year first}
above written}
John W Cary
George E Wales, Judge
I Lyndon A Marsh Register of the Court of Probate within and for said District of Hartford do hereby certify. that satisfactory proof was shown to the said Court on this the said Ephraim Carey above named did at said Hartland on the 22nd Day of June A.D. 1836, and at said decease he left the children above named in the above declaration of said John W. Carey, and no other, and that said children reside at the [unknow] irrespective places named and stated in the said declaration of the said John W. Carey, and that the foregoing [unknown] the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John W. Carey above named for the increase of pension as stated and set forth in the
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foregoing declaration of the said John W. Carey.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Fourth Day of March A.D. 1846-
L. Marsh, Register
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36
24
16
71
87
Payment to be made at Montpelier
by RR Keith Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Montpelier Vt.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E2 Vol. 3 Page 5. by [unknown] Clerk
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Ephraim Cary, dec'd of Vermont
who was a Lieut, is entitled to receive Three hundred and twenty dollars and [blank] cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and [crossed out- payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.] terminating 22 June, 1836, the day of his death. Payable to his child John see envelope Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16th day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty=six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and}
Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions
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November 16, 1925.
Mrs. J.M. Martin
918 Fifth Corso
Nebraska City, Nebr.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12443, it appears that Ephraim Carey enlisted at Lenox, Massachusetts in April 1775 and serv  ed nine months in Captain Charles Dibbell's Company, John Paterson's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted at Cambridge, Massachusetts in January 1776 and served as Sergeant in Captain Ashley's Company, Colonel John Paterson's Regiment; in January 1777, he was appointed Lieutenant and served in Colonel Henry Sherburne's Continental Regiment, he was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Capture of Burgoyne, and General Sullivan's Expedition, and served until in April 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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cuted April 10, [crossed out-1832] 1818, while a resident of Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont, aged sixty-nine years, and he died there June 22, 1836, leaving no widow; but the following children survived him-
Betsey, wife of Roswell Hill, resident of Hartland, Vermont; Abigail, wife of Josiah Campbell, resident of Fayston, Washington County, Vermont; John W., born August 26, 1791, resident of Woodstock, Vermont; Rebecca, wife of Chauncey Richardson, resident of Woodstock, Vermont; Mary, wife of John English, resident of Hartland, Vermont; and Benjamin S., resident of Hartland, Vermont.
The name of soldier's wife is not on file.
The above noted Ephraim Carey (Cary) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
his last wife died some years before he died
[crossed out-made no reference to letter May 6-1846 as no name of [unknown] wife is stated.]
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Rev War
12.443
INVALID.
File No. 12.443
Ephraim Cary
Lunt: Rev War
Act: June 7"1832
Index:--Vol.A, Page 61
[Arrangement of 187-.]
Ephraim Carey.
Records corrected. Sept. 26/05 
1925-Nov. 16-Hist to Mrs. J. M.  Martin [unknown]
1927-Feb. 1 - " " Hon. Richard S. Aldrick [unknown]
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V No
Ephraim Cary decd.
Let. to Hon Jacob Collemon, Mar. 21, '66
Act 7 June 1832
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[unknown] Jan 26 '46
Jan 30. 1846
Notification sent October 23'd. 1820
Benjamin Swan, Windsor, Vermont
10.126
Vermont
Ephraim Cary
of Hartland in the sate of Vt who was a Lieut in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherburne of the R. Island line, for the term of 3 yrs 1777 Ephraim Carey 
Mass. St Continental
Records corrected. Sept 24 [unknown]
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of May, 1819 and sent to Judge W. Strong
Windsor Co
Arrears to 4th of May 1819 216.58
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 120.
$336.58
[Revolutionary claim, Act 18 March, 1818}
Continued
[unknown] 
21  4
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30  31
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[unknown]
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200
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2.58 2h.58
let to Wm J Co
" to same
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State of Vermont,}District of Hartford, Vt}
Be it remembered that at a Probate Court held at Worcester, Vt, within and for said District of Hartford, in this sixth day of May A.D. 1846, before Hon George E. Wales-
From plenary evidence to said Court adduced it fully appears that Lieutenant Ephraim Carey late of Heartland in said District, deceased left no Widow, his last Wife having died some years before himself-
George E. Wales, Judge.
State of Vermont}
Hartford District, Vt}
Probate Office, Worcester Vt
May 6, 1845-
The foregoing is a true record signed by the Judge in due form of law In testimony whereof, the seal of said Court is hereunto affixed-
L.A. Marsh Register
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House of Representatives
Jan 23. 1846
Dear Sir, 
I am requested to inquire in relation to Lieut Ephraim Carey of the army of the revolution and as to his bounty land and commutation pay.
He was a pensioner under the act of March 1818 May 1. 1819 he died in June 1836. By reference to his papers the time in which he served may be ascertained. I think he was on the Vermont agency of pensions (Woodstock Windsor Co. Vt) but of this am not certain.
Now Sir, will you inform me what ws his service, in what time and whether he ever had bounty land. You will perceive I want his line of service that I may inquire for his commutation-
Respectfully Yours
J Collamer
Col J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
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House of Representatives
Jan 27. 1846
Dear Sir,
I rec'd yours of the 25th with answering certain inquiriy by an propounded in relation to Lieut Ephraim Carey. I have now a further inquiry to make. You say it appears he was a Lieut in the Rhode Island line from Jan 1777 to April 1780 & was then discharged being sick & that he had his pension under the act 1818.
Now Sir I wish to know, as he lived until June 22nd. 1836 whether he was not entitled to a [in arears] pension under the act of 1832, which he has not had and how this same is to be obtained by his heirs.
I solicit that this may be frankly answered, that my constituents, these heirs, may through me & by the honest aid of the public officer obtain their rights without being turned over to the [unknown] of Sharking agents.
Respectfully Yours
J. Collamer
Col J. L Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
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House of Representatives
March 11. 1846
Dear Sir,
I some weeks since, at the request of, the children of Lt. Cary of the revolutionary army, called your attention to their claim for increase of his pension.
In answer to my inquiries you had the kindness to inform me by a letter of the date of Jan 30. 1846 that they were entitled to receive an increase of his pension under the act of 22 June 1832 from $240 to $320 from 4 March 1831 to his death June 22. 1836 by making a declaration & showing the time of his death & his names & residences of his children. With this they have complied & enclosed I send the declarations herewith. Please to send now the certificates as soon as convenient-
Respectfully Yours
J. Collamer
Col. J. L Edwards
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House of Representatives
Washington [illegible] 8.1846

Sir,
Some months since the heirs of Lieut Ephraim Carey of the army of the revolution applied for the balance of the increased bounty to which he was entitled at his decease.
[Illegible] right to such a balance has been acknowledged by your letter, to us and they were directed to make this for open showing before a court. The instructions were followed precisely & his papers forwarded. I then rec. your letter saying it must be further shown that he left no widow
Inclosed herewith I now send a duly certified record of the court showing that fact & hope I may receive a certificate.
Respectfully Yours,
J. Collamer

Col. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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See Memo of [unknown] within, taken from [unknown]
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No 37.203
Ephraim Carey dec'd
Vt
act 7 June 1832
Adm: 2 years Sent
$320 per ann
from 4 March 1831 to 22nd June 1831 the day of his death payable to Betsey Hill, Abigail Campbell, John W. Carey, Rebecca Richardson, Mary English and Benjamin S. Carey. only surviving children of Ephraim Carey dec'd after deducting what has been paid under the act of 18 March 1818 at the rate of @240 per ann. for the same time.
Hon J. Collamer
Hose of Reps
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918 Fifth Corso,
Nebraska City, Nebr.,
October 14, 1925.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau Of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,--
I am desirous of knowing whether Ephraim Cary was a Revolutionary War pensioner. His wife was Abigail (Watson) Cary.
If he was a pensioner, any information as to his residence,or family would be much appreciated,if such in included in his application.  He was probably living in Pennsylvania after the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you for your trouble,Iam
Very sincerely yours,
Fannie P. Martin.
(Mrs. J. M. Martin)
918 Fifth Corso.
Nebraska City.
Nebr.
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February 1, 1927.
Honorable Richard S. Aldrich
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Aldrich:
In response to your letter of the thirty-first ultimo, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 12443, it appears that Ephraim Carey or Cary enlisted at Lenox, Massachusetts in April 1775 and served nine months in Captain Charles Dibble's Company, Colonel John Paterson's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted at Cambridge, Massachusetts in January 1776 and served as sergeant in Captain Ashley's Company, Colonel John Paterson's Regiment; in January 1777 he was appointed Lieutenant and served in Colonel Henry Sherburne's Continental Regiment, he was in the battles of Trenton,  Princeton, capture of Burgoyne, and General Sullivan's Expedition, and served until in April 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application
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executed April 10, 1818, while a resident of Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont, aged sixty-nine years. He died there June 22, 1836, leaving no widow, but the following children survived him-
Betsey, wife of Roswell Hill, resident of Hartland, Vermont; Abigail, wife of Josiah Campbell, resident of Fayston, Washington County, Vermont; John W., born August 26, 1791, resident of Woodstock, Vermont; Rebecca, wife of Chauncey Richardson, resident of Woodstock, Vermont; Mary, wife of John English, resident of Hartland, Vermont; and Benjamin S., resident of Hartland, Vermont.
It is stated that soldier's last wife died some years before he did. There is no further data on file as to his wives, and children.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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RICHARD S. ALDRICH
2D DIST. RHODE ISLAND
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
Jan. 31, 1927.
Mr. Winfield Scott
Commissioner of Pensions.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
One Ephraim Cary of Carey was an officer in Sherburn's Regiment, 6 Continentals, Revolutionary War.  If he received a pension I would appreciate information as to his place of enlistment, dates of service, next of kin and whatever information along that line may be contained in the record of the case.
Thanking you for your kindness, I am
Very truly yours,
Richard S. Aldrich
[STAMPED-PENSION OFFICE U.S. JAN 31 1927]