Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45320, Elisha Capron, Mass.
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Mass.
Capron, Elisha
S45320
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9764 
New York 
Elisha Capron, 
of Ontario Co. in the State of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper, of the Mafsachtts line, for the term of three years, 1780 Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of May, 1818. Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of April '19 and sent to Stephen Phelps, Judge, Canandaigua, Ontario Co N.Y. Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. 79.22 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819  48.00
9 mo. 28/31}  $127.22

 { Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Continued Canandaigua Notification sent to Stephen Phelps Esq. 29 Sept
Canandaiga N.Y.
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Declaration of
Elisha Capon, Jr.
May 8th 1818.
Private -  7 regt Mafsts
80 till. 83
[crossed out]wanted the Judges certificate of the reduced circumstances of the applicant
Colo. Tupper's Regt. Ontario County, N.Y. 
The Honorable Jury of War 
Admd Stephen Phelps Judge
Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.
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State of New York
Ontario County Ss

On this 8th day of May 1818 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County Personally appears Elisha Capron aged 64 years resident of the town of Springwatter in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtained the provisions made by the late 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 that he the said Elisha Capron enlisted in the town of Norton in the State of Massachusetts in the Company Commanded by Captain Felt in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment the 17th March 1780 that he volunteered to Serve in the service of the United States until the 31st day of December 1783 when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York that he was in a Scirmish with the Enemy near the Kings bridge in the State of New York where he received a wound in his Left hand that in Consequence of said Wound he has received a pension from the United States of two Dollars and fifty cents per month and that he is in reduced circumstances and Stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other [illegible] now in his power thru what is here with transmitted
Sworn to & declared the day and
year aforesaid before me [signed] Stephen Phelps
[signed right] Elisha Capron
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Ontario County Ss.
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Cout of Common pleas in and for said County to Certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Eisa Capron did serve in the Revolutionary war as Stated in the preceeding declaration against the Common Enemy 
I now transmit the procedings and testimony taken and herd before me to the Secretary for the Department of war persuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Canandaigua
May the 7th 1818.  
[signed on right] Stephen Phelps

State of New York
Ontario County SS.
I Certify by Satisfactory Evidence that Elisha Capron the aforesaid applicant is in Reduced Circumstances and in Need of the [illegible] of his County for Support 
April 1st 1829
[signed on right] Stephen Phelps a
Judge of Ont. Com. Pleas
State of New York
Ontario County
Clerks office  SS
In Testamony that Stephen Phelps whose
name is Subscribed to the foregoing certificate
was on the day of The date There of a Judge
of Ontario Common Pleas and that The same is  his Signature  I have hereunto Subscribed My Name and affixed the County Seal [next word cut off] 
Canandaigua
This fifth day of April 181[last number cut off]
[signed on right] An McNair Clk
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Whereas I Elisha Capron named in the preceeding declaration was placed on the pension List in the Month of March 1811 as Military Invalid of the United States Now Know ye that I the said Elisha Capron for and in Consideration of the provisions made by the late act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain pensions Engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war do by these presents release Quiet claim and relinquish all and Every right title Interest or demand I now have an Even hand to a pension from the United States of two Dollars and fifty cents per Month which [illegible] to me by reason of a Wound received in the Revolutionary War in Witness where of I have here unto set my hand and Seal this 8th day of Ma 1818
In Presence of
Stephen Phelps
Alexis Phelps
[signed on right] Elisha Capron
[seal affixed on right near signature]

The Honorable Sec of War if My Claims are allowed will please to for war be Certificate thereof to Stephen Phelps Esqr of Canandaiqua who is my agent
May 8th 1818
[signed on right] Elisha Capron
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State of New York
Ontario County
Clerks office Ss

In Testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Ontario and that the same is his signature  I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the county seal at Canandaigua this 5th day of June AD 1818
[signed] An McNair Clk
[starburst seal affixed on left]
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In the matter of
Elisha Capron

9764 23 Ap' 1819

23 April 1819

Sep 19
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STATE OF NEW-YORK. ONTARIO COUNTY, ss. On this nineteenth day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Elisha Caprow aged sixty-five years, resident of the town of Springwater. in said county, who being, first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: 
for the term of two years and nine months in continuation about two years of said time in the company of Captn. Phelps in the 7th Mafsachusetts Regiment and was then transferred to the company of Capt Turner in the 4th Massachusetts Regiment from which he was discharged in December 1783.
and that he made application for a pension on the Eighth day of May 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 4,704 And do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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, viz. 
One Cow and Calf 15.00 
1 Heifer two years old 10.00 
1 Sow and 4 pigs 3.50 
2 pots 2.00 1 Spide, 50 - 1 Kettle, 50 --- 3.00
1 Kettle (damaged), 50 one axe 1,50 --- 2.00 
1 old axe $1 - 4 old Chairs $1 2.00 
2 old chests- 1.50 
 37.00 
Elisha Capton 
And I do further swear and declare that I am by occupation a farmer and that by age and bodily infirmities I am able to perform but little labour and that my family consists of my wife aged 47 years, my son Sylvester aged 14 years an invalid and unable to labour, and my daughter Sarah aged 12 years
Elisha Capron 
Sworn to and declared this 19th day of August 1820 in open Court before me, Moses Atwater 
A Judge of Ontain Com Pleas
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Ontario County, ss.
I John Van Fofsen, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of said Court; and I farther certify, that it is the opinion the of said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirty-seven dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said cOurt, on this twenty-second day of August A.D. 1820.
J Van Fofsen
Clerk of the Court aforesaid,
in and for said County.
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V.L.M. case
Rev. War Section.
June 22, 1915.
Miss May E. Marvin, Livonia, N. Y.
Madam:  
In reply to your letter dated the 16th instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim sur. File No. 45.320. it appears that Elisha Capron enlisted  at Norton, Massachusetts, March 17, 1780, in Captain Felt's company, in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment , was transferred to Captain Turner's company, 4th Massachusetts Regiment, and discharged December 31, 1783. He was in a skirmish near Kingsbridge, New York, where he was wounded (nature of wound not stated) for which he was pensioned at the Vermont Agency, under the Act of March 3, 1811, from January 1, 1810. 
In 1818 he was a resident of Springwater, Ontario County, New York, and in 1820 he had a wife forty-seven years old whose name is not stated, a son Sylvester fourteen years old, and a daughter Sarah twelve years old.
There is no other family data. 
Very respectfully,
G M Salyzgaber
 Commissioner.
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45320 
Revy INVALID. 
File No. 45320 
Elisha Capron 
Pri Rev War 
Act: 18 March 1818 
Index: -- Vol. 3 Page 74 [Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept 1 '99 
Miss G C Sylla 
Belfast NY
1915 June 7  Hist. to 
Edith T. Capron
1915 - June 22 Hist to Miss May L Marvin.
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Belfast Allegany Co. New York.
Dear Sirs; 
I am trying to establish my claim as a Daughter of the A. Revolution through the record of Elisha Capron.
He lived in the town of Norton Mass. not far from Boston, then he went to Chester Windsor Co. Vt. and then to Springwater Valley, New York.
He drew a pension for years. He died something more than fifty years ago. He received to pension up to the time of his death. Can you give me the necessary information? I suppose
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I ought to have his colonel's name, his regiment, and dates of enlistment & discharge. If you cannot furnish me with the certified record, kindly refer me to the proper person to whom should apply.
An early reply will greatly oblige.
Yours Sincerely,
Grace Capron Sylla
July 26, 1899. 

US Pension Office July 28, 1899
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114 E. Pearl St. Rebec Wellsville, N.Y. 
May 10, 1915 
Comr of Pensions Washington, D.C 

Dear Sir: I am trying to get the necessary data to file an application for membership in the D. A. R. Can you give me information concerning the war services of Moses Marsh, a private in Col. Ashley's regiment which marched from Chesterfield, N.H. on June 29, 1877 to the relief of Ticonderoga?
Also (2)- one Ebenezer Pierce who according to the history of the Pierce family was shot by the British just before the battle of Bennington. Another account says he was one of the Vermont Minute men and was that while carrying dispatches, 
Also (3). Elijah Winchel who was a Minute Man in Capt. Yates Company Col. Yates Regiment and later was said de Camp to Gen. Schuyler being killed in 1779- 
Also (4), Elisha Capron who made
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application for pension, May 8, 1818 which was allowed for three years Yours truly (Miss) Edith T. Capron

[postmark: U.S. PENSION OFFICE D JUN 3 1915]
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OFFICE OF HYDE D. MARVIN RECEIVER
To Settle Former Partnership of 
Humphrey & Marvin 
DEALERS IN LUMBER
Livonia, N.Y. 8/16/15

TERMS CASH
Interest charged on all Bills after 3 Months

Pension Office, Washington, D.C. 

Gentlemen: Will you kindly send me the pension record, if any, of the following: Elisha Capron of Vermont who served in the Revolution & Aurilus Hyde of Conn or Vermont, also of the Revolution, 
Very truly yours, 
Miss) May E. Marvin, Livonia, N. Y. 

[postmark: U.S. PENSION OFFICE D JUN 17 1915]
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OFFICE OF HYDE D. MARVIN RECEIVER 
To Settle Former Partnership of  Humphrey & Marvin  
DEALERS IN LUMBER Livonia, N.Y. 6/26/15  TERMS CASH Interest charged on all Bills after 3 Months  
Comm of Pensions 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir Will you kindly send me a copy of the application for pension of the Rev. Soldier Elisha Camron, pensioned then the Vermont Agency 
Truly yours, May E. Marvin Livonia N. Y.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF PENSIONS. Washington, D. C. 
S.F. 45.320 

In reply to your request of received for a statement of the military history of Elisha Capron a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application sion on file in this Bureau. 

[table headings]DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE. 
[row 1]Mch 17, 1780 | Dec. 31, 1783|  Pvt. |
Fell Turner | in 7th Regt in 4 Regt  | Mass. 

Battles engaged in, near Kingsbridge, where he was wounded 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Norton Mass. 
Date of application for pension, May 1818. It was al.
Residence at date of application, Springwater Ontario Co N.Y. 
Age at date of application, 64 yrs
Remarks: In 1820 his wife was 47 years old and his Son Sylvester 14 and daughter Sarah 12 years. No other family data. to Respectfully, Commissioner,

See list of 1835 Invalids. for dis claim for

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