Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,291, Ezra Hanchett, Conn.
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Conn. Hanckett Ezra  S 13291
           Hanckett
carded
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Connecticut 9619-Ezra Hanckett
 of Suffield in the state  of Conn. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg. commanded cy Col. Wylly - in the Conn. militia 
line for 
11 months 
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Ezra Hanchett
Records corrected Apr. 17/06. gs.
Inscribed on the roll of Con. at the rate of 36. Dollars CC.  cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
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 Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd. day of June 1833. and sent to W.C. Gay - Suffield Cn.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833- 73. 32 
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 18.33
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                                                         $ 91.66
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                                                {Revolutionary   Claim. Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by T.T Francion clerk
Book E Vol. 3rd Page 17
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State of Connecticut
Hartford County
Probated district Suffield } Suffield 9th August 1832
 On this 9th day of August 1832 personally appeared at open Court before Luther Loomis Judge of the Court of Probate of said district now setting Ezra Hanchett of said Suffield aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn  according  to laws  with on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress [illegible}  June 7. 1832 VIS- In the beginning of August 1770 the militia of Suffield were ordered to New York in the serving of the United States. I went as a private in New Albany from and by Capt. Shem Burbank who left at New Haven Ct. I then by Lieu. Rowe in the battalion of Roger Newberry of Windsor Ct. I served at that time  two half months & I served then three months. The brigade was commanded by Col. Chester of the regular troop I marched [illegible York before our troops were from the Island & was pursuant at then [illegible} I left the Comp with the army I was discharged at a hill about three miles from Kings bridge, in the month of September 1777 I went as a private under I think a general order for the militia to the Hudson River. I was in the company of Capt. Nathaniel Pomeroy under the command of Major Elihue Kent  [illegible] Wyllys . We went first to Fishkill N.Y. then followed the British fleet for as Redhook NY & Livingston Manor, then watched them move down the river after the capture of Burgoyne. During this campaign the forts at Stony Point were taken , the works in the river broken through. [illegible} timed & Burgoyne taken
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I was in the United States service during the expedition two ir two & one half months. Genl Putnam was General in Chief.
In April 1779 I was drafted from the militia at Suffield as a private I was ordered to New London, where I served a tour of two months in the United States service. The company was commanded by Capt Josiah King & the Regiment by I think Colo Hezekial Wyllys. We were engaged part of the term in constructing a fort near Fort Trumbull but did not complete it.
In 1780 I served in the United States service a tour of three months as a substitute for Joseph Harmon of Suffield who was drafted for the militia at town & went to New London. The company was commanded by Lieut Scott Smith & the regiment by Colo Hezekiah Wyllys. I then two tours at New London I do not recollect that there were any any United States officers with us, there were a few troops at the fort, but I do not know who commanded them.
In 1781 in the spring I was drafted from the militia for two months to guard the refugees or  [unk] then imprisoned at New Gate in the town of Simsbury Ct. & served for that period in the United States service where Lieut Smith commanded part of the time & was surrounded by Liet Thrall of [unk]. Whilst there, the prisoners rose & part escaped. In the struggle I received a service wound in the head,
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I was born Dec. 15, 1758 in Suffield or I have always understood, tho I have no record of it & have always lived there. I have no written discharge for the service & do not recollect that I ever received any & have no documentary evidence of my service.
Suffield 9 August 1832
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.

Ezra Hanchett

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year aforesaid.

Luther Loomis Judge

We Timothy Phelps & Fidelio King both resident in the town of Suffield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezra Hanchett who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.

Timothy Phelps
Fidelio King

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.

Luther Loomis Judge
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And Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. And Court doth further find that Timothy Phelps & Fidelis King who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in sd Suffield are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit. And Court further certifies that sd Mr Hanchett the applicant, sd Phelps, & King & the sd deponents, Seth King, for ithers K. Kent, Silas Warner, Silas Dewey, & John Warner are personally known to the Judge to be men if integrity & veracity.
I Luther Loomis Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Suffield, State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ezra Hanchett for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 9th day of August 1832.

Luther Loomis Judge
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7616
Ezra Hanchett


Admitted
Private 11 months
Connt militia

W. C. Guy
Suffield
Connt
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BRIEF in the case of Ezra Hanchett of Suffield in the State of Connecticut
(Act 7th June, 1832)

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

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

3. How old is he?  73 years

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

Period: [unk] of August 1776
Duration of Service: 2 months 15 days
Rank: Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Colo Charter

Period: Augt or Sept 77
Duration of Service: 2 or 2 1/2 mos
Rank: "
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Colo Wyllys

Period: 79
Duration of Service: 2 or 2 1/2 mos
Rank: "
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Colo Wyllys

Period: 80
Duration of Service: 3 mos
Rank: 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Colo Wyllys

Period: spring of 81
Duration of Service: 2 mos = 11 mos
Rank:
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Lt Smith

5. In what battles was he engaged?  none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Suffield

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  by living witnesses

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

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk
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Rev War
13291
INVALID

File No. 13291
Ezra Hanchett
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index:- Vol. 1, Page 434
[Arrangement of 1870]

Ezra Hanchett
records corrected Apr. 17/06
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I Seth King of Suffield Hartford County State of Connecticut, being of lawful age do testify & say that in the beginning of August 1776 the militia of Suffield were ordered to join the army under Genl Washington at New York. That Ezra Hanchett then & now of sd town went on with the militia under that order at that time as a private in the company at first commanded by Capt Shem Burbank (he left at New Haven) & then by Lieut Rowe, in the battalion of Major Newberry of Windsor Ct. He served at that time nearly three months. I served at the same time in the company of Capt. Zadock Granger of Suffield.
Suffield 11 July 1832

Seth King

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Suffield 11 July 1832

Personally appeared a Seth King & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Taken at the request of Ezra Hanchett to be used in a application for a pension. Before me

W C Gay
Just. Peace
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I Jonathan K Kent of Suffield Connecticut aged seventy two years do testify & say
That in the month of August or September 1777 the militia were ordered from the town of Suffield to the Hudson River to aid the operation of the United States army. I was fifer in the company of Capt Nathaniel Pomeroy, commanded by Major Kent (my father) & Colo Wyllys. Ezra Hanchett was a private in the same company. We marched to Fishkill N.Y. & watched the operation of the fleet, the enemy on the river. We moved as far as Redhook & then back down the river. Said Hanchett served at this time the United States service two or two & one half months, but I have no means of ascertaining the precise period of service.
Suffield 7 August 1832

Jona K Kent

State of Connecticut
Hartford Co ss. Suffield 7 August 1832

Personally appeared Jonathan K Kent & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me

W C Gay
Just Peace
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I Silas Warner of Suffield Hartford County State of Connecticut being of lawful age do testify & say
That in the spring of the year 1779 I was drafted from the militia of Suffield for wither two ir three months to go to New London Connt. That Ezra Hanchett of sd town was at the same time drafted for the same term, and we both served for the time for which we were drafted at new London. Capt Jonah King of sd Suffield commanded the company.
And further saith not. Suffield 14 July 1832

Silas Warner

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Hartford 14 Sept 1832

Personally appeared Silas Warner singer of the foregoing deposition & made oath that it contains the truth. Taken at the request of Ezra Hanchett to be used in an application for pension.
Before me

W. C. Gay
Justice of Peace
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I Silas Dewey of Suffield, Connecticut being of lawful age do testify & say
That in the year 1780 I served in the regular army in New Jersey & was discharged from the service in Dec of that year. On my return I learned that Ezra Hanchett then & now of sd town had that summer served a tour of duty in the militia as a substitute for Joseph Harmon of sd town who had been drafted. Harmon gave Hanchett a note for his services, & this note was by Hanchett sold & tranferred to me. The consideration of the note I understood to be the service above mentioned both from Hanchett & Harmon. But I do not know the length of the service. Suffield 14 July 1832

Silas Dewey

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Suffield 14 July 1832

Personally appeared Silas Dewey & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me

W. C. Gay
Just Peace
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Ezra Hanchett
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I John Warner of Suffield Connecticut do testify & say
That in the year (I think) 1781 I was drafted from the militia for two months to guard the toris or refugees held in custody at New Gate then in Simsbury Ct. Ezra Hanchett of sd Suffield also drafted from the militia performed the same tour of duty with me. I served the whole term of two months & believe he did the same. Suffield 27 July 1832

John Warner

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Suffield 27 July 1832

Personally appeared John Warner and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me

W C Gay
Just Peace
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Ezra Hanchett
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State of Connecticut
County of Hartford} ss.

I Jared Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for said County of Hartford, do hereby certify that Win. C. Gay Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits of Seth King, Jonathan K Kent, Silas Warner, Silas Dewey, & John Warner were respectively taken, was on the eleventh day of July AD 1832, & ever since has been, a Justice of the Peace for said Hartford County, & that I verily believe the signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this twenty ninth day of August AD 1832.

Jared Griswold Clerk Co. Co, [unk] Co. Con.