Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31016, Balaam Ezell, Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Ezell, Balaam S 31016
CONTENTS
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7354
Kentucky
Balaam Ezell
of Trigg Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Ludkins of the Regt. commanded
by Genl Nelson in the Virginia
line for 7 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of April
1833. and Sent to Wayman Crow
Cadiz F Trigg Co Kentucky

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $46.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept 11.60
$58.32
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 8

Date of death not on A.B
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Trigg County} Sct.
On this day personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of our Worshipful County Court for the County of Trigg aforesaid, now sitting, Balaam Ezell, a resident of said County of Trigg and state of Kentucky, aged Seventy six years on the 7 day of October next, 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 7th June 1832; That he was born in the County of Sussex in the State of Virginia on the 7th day of October, 1756, and Continued to reside in said County until some time after the termination of the Revolutionary War.
That in that County he entered the service of the United States in the month of October, 1776, after the completion of the 20th year of his age, as a volunteer under Captain Gray Judkins and Lieutenant Harman Webb, who Commanded the Company in which he was marched to Little York, distant 80 or 90 miles, passing through Williamsburgh, crossing James River, at James Town, and going through the Counties of South Hampton, Isle of Wight, Nancymond &c - at Little York his Company joined the regular & other troops under the Command of General - Nelson, at which place General - Stubaine had the direction by the entrenchments, and under him, in the Construction of said entrenchments, he, said Ezell, laboured for some time,- and that on this, his first tour he served three months; during which time the British frequently landed  from their vessels, and Committed sundry depredations, but he was not in any skirmish with them, nor was there any battle fought.
In the month of September, 1777, he was again marched, as a volunteer, from his native County, to Little York, under the same officers who Commanded him the first time, namely, Captain Judkins and Lieutenant Webb; the troops at Little York, were during this as, in his first tour Commanded by General Nelson
In this same tour he also served three months, employed in keeping guard, and working on the entrenchments and fortifications; at the expiration of which time, he was marched back to Sussex County, there
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having been no fighting this trip, the British being employed as before, in accidentally landing and Committing waste &c
In the month of April 1781, he said Ezell, was marched, as a volunteer, under his same Captain & Lieutenant, to Smithfield, distant about eighty miles from Sussex, in expectancy of a battle with the British, which battle, did not, however, take place, the troops, and he among them, were here regularly discharged, on the Saturday before the second Sunday in May, 1781, after having been kept in service something more than a month; General Nelson having Commanded - His three tours, making over seven months service, rendered by him, said Ezell-
He states that he never received any written
discharge; that he removed from Sussex County some time after the Conclusion of the War, to Brunswick County Virginia, where he lived about seven years; he then removed to Mecklenburg County, Virginia, where he resided about fourteen years; and from thence came to this County of Trigg, Kentucky, where he has lived ever since, and that he knows of no living witnesses by whom he can prove his revolutionary services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in the United States - Sworn and subscribed to this 17th day of
September, 1832. Balaam Ezell
Levi Lancaster
Eldest and presiding Justice of
said Trigg County Court.
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11522
Balaam Ezell
Kentucky
from 1776 private
7 months,
$23.33/100

Wayman Crow
Cady Trigg County
K
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BRIEF in the case of Balaam Ezell
County of Trigg - in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

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

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

3. How old is he? 76 about

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

Period.
Vol In 1776
1777
1781
Duration of Service. 
Years, Months, Days.
3 months
3 months
over 1 month
Rank. As a
private
"
"
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Gen. Nelson, Steuben
Capt. Judkins Lt Webb

5. In what battles was he engaged? None

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sussex County Va.

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

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.
Chs W Forrest
Examining Clerk.
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May 6, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Balaam Ezell
Mrs. H. A. Pulliam S. 31016
1170 Oxford Place
Schenectady, New York

Dear Madam:

The record of Balaam Ezell which follows was obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 31016, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

Balaam Ezell was born October 7, 1756, in Sussex County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.

While a resident of Sussex County, Virginia, Balaam Ezell enlisted and served as a private in Captain Gray Judkins' company of Virginia troops, as follows:
From sometime in October, 1776, three months; from sometime in September, 1777, three months; from sometime in April , 1781 a little more than one month.

Balaam Ezell moved after the close of the Revolution, from Sussex County, to Brunswick County, Virginia, where he lived about seven years, then to Mecklenburg County, Virginia, lived about fourteen years, and thence to Trigg County, Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, then a resident of Trigg
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County, Kentucky.

There are no discernible family data in the papers on file in this claim.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

Balaam Ezell
Certificate #7354
Issued April 2, 1833
Rate $23.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 6, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Mrs. H. A. Pulliam Joel Cohoon-W. 8576
1170 Oxford Place Balaam Ezell-S.31016 This corres. belongs in)
Schenectady, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to the following soldiers of the Revolution of Trigg County, Kentucky, as found in the [illegible] the Secretary of War, in 1835:
Russel Curtis, Joel Cohoon, Balaam Ezell, John Grasty, Miles Hollowell, Absalom Humphreys, William Johnson, Charles Kennedy, John Mabry, and Philip Smith.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.

You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Joel Cohoon, and Balaam Ezell.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

See her request in Joel
Cohoon - W. 8576
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April 25, 1933
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Balaam Ezell-S.31016
BA-J/AWF

Hon. William E. Borah
United States Senate
Washington, D. C.

My dear Senator:

Reference is made to your letter of April 19, in behalf of Miss Betty Ezell of Boise, Idaho, who requests the Revolutionary War record of Balaam Ezell, and that of the grandfather of William Campbell, son of David.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land, which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war.

The surname Campbell is shown many times on said records. Without the full name of the Revolutionary War soldier, with that surname, it is not possible to identify any particular record. There is no general genealogical data on file to enable one to trace ancestral lines.

The record of Balaam Ezell is given below as found in the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31016, based upon his service in that war.

Balaam Ezell was born October 7, 1756 in Sussex County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not stated.

Balaam Ezell enlisted, while residing in said Sussex County, and served as a private in Captain Gray Judkins' company of Virginia troops as follows:
from in October, 1776 three months; from in September,
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1777 three months; from in April, 1781 a little more than one month.

After the Revolution the soldier, Balaam Ezell, moved to Brunswick County, Virginia, where he lived about seven years, then to Mecklenburg County, Virginia, where he lived about fourteen years, and thence to Trigg County, Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, then a resident of Trigg County, Kentucky.

There are no data relative to his family, in this claim.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the above noted pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-

Balaam Ezell
Certificate No. 7354
Issued April 2, 1833
Rate $23.33 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

The letter of Miss Betty Ezell is returned herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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March 13, 1933
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Balaam Ezell-S.31015
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Ottis Green
288 Montford Avenue
Asheville, North Carolina

Dear Madam:

The data given herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31016, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Balaam Ezell.

He was born October 7, 1756 in Sussex County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not stated.

Balaam Ezell enlisted, while residing in said Sussex County, and served as a private in Captain Gray Judkins' company of Virginia troops, as follows-
from in October, 1776, three months; from in September, 1777, three months; from in April, 1781, a little more than one month.

After the Revolution the soldier moved to Brunswick County, Virginia, where he lived about seven years, then to Mecklenburg County, Virginia, where he lived about fourteen years, and thence to Trigg County, Kentucky.

Balaam Ezell was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, then a resident of Trigg County, Kentucky.

There is no reference to wife or children.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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January 20, 1932

Mrs. Charles Dobbs BA-J/AWF
2850- 20th Street
Ensley, Alabama.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Balaam Ezell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31016, based upon the military service of Balaam Ezell during the Revolutionary War.

He was born October 7, 1756 in Sussex County, Virginia.

He enlisted, while residing in said Sussex County, and served as private in Captain Gray Judkins' company of Virginia troops, as follows-

From sometime in October 1776, three months; from sometime in September 1777, three months; and from sometime in April 1781, about one month.

After the Revolution he moved to Brunswick County, Virginia, where he lived seven years, then to Mecklenburg County, Virginia, where he lived about fourteen years, and thence to Trigg County, Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, then a resident of Trigg County, Kentucky.

There are no data as to his family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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AWF
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

February 1, 1928

A. B. Windham
701 Jackson Bldg
Birmingham, Ala.

Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31016, it appears that Balaam Ezell was born October 7, 1756 in Sussex County, Virginia.
While residing in said Sussex County, he
enlisted and served in Captain Gray Judkins' Company of Virginia Troops, as follows-
From in October 1776, three months; from in September 1777, three months; and from in April 1781, about one month. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, while a resident of Trigg (after Rev. moved to Bruns. Co Va. 7 yrs. Mecklen - Co Va. 14 yrs thence) County, Kentucky.
There are no family data.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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KEY PITTMAN, NEV., CHAIRMAN
JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, ARK. WILLIAM E. BORAH, IDAHO
PAT HARRISON, MISS. HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIF.
WALTER F. GEORGE, GA. ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS.
HUGO L. BLACK, ALA. DAVID A. REED, PA.
ROBERT F. WAGNER, N.Y. SIMEON D. FESS, OHIO
TOM CONNALLY, TEX. ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE, JR., WIS.
J. HAMILTON LEWIS, ILL. ARTHUR H. VANDERBURG, MICH.
NATHAN L. BACHMAN, TENN. ARTHUR R. ROBINSON, IND.
ELBERT D. THOMAS, UTAH
FREDERICK VAN NUYS, IND.
F. RYAN DUFFY, WIS.
JAMES P. POPE, IDAHO
HENRIK SHIPSTEAD, MINN.
EDWARD J. TRENWITH, CLERK

United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
April 19, 1933

Veterans Administration,
Revolutionary and 1812 wars Division,
Washington, D. C.

Dear sirs:
I am enclosing a letter from
Miss Betty Ezell of Boise, Idaho, who
desires to trace the record of some of
her ancestors. Will you kindly give
the matter your attention and advise me,
returning Miss Ezell's letter for my files.
Very respectfully,
W E Borah
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288 Montfield Ave
Asheville, N.C.

Director of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:-
I am trying to trace the history of my
family (Ezell) during the Revolutionary War in order to join the Daughters of the American Revolution.
My grand-father was Eben Ezell, my great grand-father was Abel Ezell and my great great grand-father was William Seit Ezell. That is as far back as I can trace. 
The Ezells came from Union District, South Carolina. Spartanburg is that District.
Please inform me as to the war record of William Seit Ezell, or any Ezell who might have fought in the Revolution.
I have been told that Mason & Louis Ezell came from France to fight under Lafayette to gain American Independence and also one John Ezell who fought in a Virginia Regiment. Don't know how true this is, please investigate and give parents. Can you give me the name of any person who has joined on an Ezell line so that I can get in touch with them and find their number?
Any information you have will be greatly appreciated.
En-closed is a stamped envelope.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Ottis Green
288 Montfield Ave
Asheville, N.C.
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2850 - 20th St.