Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18764, for Ezra Pike, New York
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(3-1776) 

Service 
New York 

Pike, Ezra
Mary 

Number
W. 18764

Contents
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Vermont 17 24
Ezra Pike 17241

Grandisle in the State of Vermont
wo was a Private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Talmage of the Regt. commanded 
by Col. Hopkins in the N.Y. mo 
line for 16 mo 13 ds. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
the rate of 54 Dollars 76 cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March 1831 

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Augt
1833 and sent to 
J. Allen North Hert. 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $109.52
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept. 27. 38
$136.90

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by W.F. William Clerk, 
Book E, Vol 3, Page 83 

Harry Hill (O.E.)
July 27, 1840 

46810
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Ezra Pike 
Recorded in the 6
Book of Probates
Records for the District 
of Grand Isle
Page 154 to 156 inclusion
Attest C. H. Burgess
Register

16801
10.801
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle District ss} I C.H. Burgess Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Grand Isle do hereby certify that he following contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ezra Pike for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. 
C.H. Burgess Register
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State of Vermont
and County of Grandisle ss. 
On this 29th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable the court of Probate in sd District. Now sitting Ezra Pike a resident of Isle. LA Mott in the county of Grand Isle and State of Vermont aged seventy one years in March Last who being first 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 7 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. Colonel Roswell Hopkins regiment in the York or New York Line, Troops raised by order of Gov. Clinton Capt. James Tallmadge & Lieutenant Robert Wood were officers of the company in which this term of service was performed. I enlisted under Lieut. Robert Wood I think on or about the first day of May in the year 1778 and was dismissed by the aforesaid Lieutenant Robert Wood about the middle of February following. I resided in Nine Partners in the State of New York when I enlisted a Garrison had been commenced in Nine Partners previous to my enlistment on which I was immediately set to work which was completed in the summer & the prisoners removed from Poughkeepsie to this Garrison for safety the Garrison was commanded by Capt. James Tallmadge. I have no documentary evidence of this term of service or written discharge but have the affidavits of the Lieut. Wood under where I enlisted which also states that I served 9 months & 12 days which was the true length of time of this term of service and which is herewith transmitted. 
1st 9 Mo 12 days 

My next term of service was performed under Colonel Roswell Hopkins and in the company under command of Captain Daniel Shepherd on or about the first day of October 1779 I was at Nine partners N. York drafted into the service for
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Three months and left the service about the first of January 1780 (snow on the ground) was sent from Nine partners to Fishkill, and served there the term of 3 months No regular troops being at the place had no acquaintance with Regular officers during said term had no written discharge or documentary proof of this term of service and that I know of no person living whose testimony I can procure who can testify to  my service in this term.
2d 3 mo 

My next term of service was performed under Colonel Rensselaer in a company under command of Captain John W. Schermerhorn on or about the month of July 1781 or 1782 I can not recollect which at Rensselaerwick in the State of New York I was drafted into the service of the United States went from there to Albany ad was there part of the time was sent to Schenectady and was there dismissed was drafted for 3 months but was dismissed I believe eight days before the expiration of the time I had no written discharge have no documentary evidence of this service and I know of no person living whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service
2 mo 
22 days 

I served also in Detachment on subjects of special alarm at three different times than the foregoing. The first in June 1779 the militia myself among them was out 14 or 15 days I cannot recollect which under Col. Hopkins went from  Nine partners N.Y. 
15 Days
The next in May 1781 was called in haste to Schenectady remained there ten days & was dismissed under Colonel Rensselaer Capt. Shermerhorn Lieut. David Houston Ensign Judd. 
10 day 
The next in Oct or Nov 1781 I was called in hast to German Flats Fort Herkimer remained there 15 days in pursuit of Tories and Indians they burnt a place called Stone Robby at this time under the 
15 days
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same officers as before had no written discharge nor I have no documentary evidence of the alarm services nor know of any person living whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service in those terms. 
I
I was born in the state of Massachusetts Town of New Marlboro in March 1761 have no record of my age other than a copy of my parents family record in my bible. 

I hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. 
Ezra Pike. 

Mr. William Wait a clergyman residing in the Town of Isle La Mott County of Grandisle and state of Vermont and Ira Hill resdiding in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Ezra Pike and have been acquainted for nearly 30 years who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one 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 we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and Subscribed the day
and year above written
William Wait
Ira Hill
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that William Wait who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman residing in the Town of Isla La Mott and that Ira Hill who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
Joel Allen Judge 

I C.H. Burgess Register of the court of Probate for the District of Grandisle do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Ezra for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 day of August 1832. 
C.H. Burgess Register
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State of Vermont Franklin County Supreme Court Clerks office March 25th 1819
I Horace James Clerk of the Supreme Court of the state of Vermont in and for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that William Brayton Esq. is one of the Judges of said Supreme Court duly qualified to act as such and that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of said Court
Horace James Clerk
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I Robert Wood of Theleren in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont being duly sworn depose and say that this deponent in the year 1778 in the spring of the year was Lieut. in Capt. Talmadge Company in the York line and at nine partners in Dutchess County State of New York enlisted one Ezra Pike then of Nine Partners for nine months to serve in said company a soldier. The deponent further saith that said Pike served said nine months in said company and about twelve days over as a faithful soldier. That the said deponent is now acquainted with said Ezra Pike that he now resides in the Town of Vineyard County of Grand Isle & State of Vermont & further saith not. St Albans Franklin County VT March 23 1819
Robert Wood 

State of Vermont Franklin County ss} St Albans March 24 1819- Then presently appeared Robert Wood and made oath that he foregoing contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me William Breytore Judge Supreme Court 
State of Vermont

I William Brayton of St. Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont Judge of the Supreme Court of said state do certify that I have been Judge
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acquainted with Robert Wood the above named deponent during fourteen years last past and I believe that he was an officer in the army of the United States on the continental establishment as stated in his deposition. And I know that he is the same Robert Wood who is placed on the pension list by writer of the Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818 as an officer in the Revolutionary War and I further certify that said Ezra Pike is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court. 
March 25 1819 William Brayton Judge Supreme Court 

I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ezra Pike did serve for the term of nine months at one period of service in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration. Dated at St. Albans this 24 day of March 1819. 
William Brayton Judge Sup Court
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rf 
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Ezra Pike Book
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Ezra Pike was born
March the 27 1761
Mary Garlick was born 
February 28th 1768
They were married 
October the 18 1784
Lucy Pike was Born
August the 25 1785
Sarah Pike was Born
March the 31 1787
Emeline Pike was born 
April the 17th 1789
Ezra Pike Jun was Born 
May 7th 1792
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5603
Vermont B. 
Mary Pike
widow of Ezra Pike
NY
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
34 Dollars 76
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848

Certificate of Penson issued the 
18 day of Mch 1838 
and sent to 
Hon. Wm Upham
Montpelier VT. 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 78 Vol. 3
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7133
Mary Pike 
VT.
Act 7 July 38
M 84 d 40
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State of Vermont
Grande Isle County}
On this 4 day of June 1840 personally appeared before the subscribed the same Joseph M. Mott a Judge of the County Court of the county of Grand Isle, Mary Pike a resident of Isle La Mott in the county of Grand Isle aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th A.D. 1838 entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Ezra Pike who was a private and as such served at various times and places in the State of New York during the Revolutionary War for proof of which service, reference is made to the declaration of the said Ezra Pike, and the evidence accompanying the same (made under the pension act of June 7th AD 1832, upon which the said Ezra Pike pension was granted) now on file in the pension office at Washington DC & that her late husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832
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She further declares that she was married to the said Ezra Pike on the eighteenth day of October seventeen hundred and eighty four. That her husband the aforesaid Ezra Pike died on the nineteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and forty, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz, at the time above stated. 
That she knows of no record of her marriage aforesaid, except a family register the same was handwritten. 
Mary Pike 

Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written
I certify that deponent is to me personally known and is a credible witness
and I further testify that deponent from bodily infirmity is unable to attend and make her declaration above in open court
Before me J.M. Mott 
Judge of Grand Isle County Court
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State of Vermont ss
Grand Isle County 
North Hero 
Clerk's Office June 6, 1840
I Jacob Allen, Clerk of Grandisle County Court do certify that Joseph M Mott is a Judge of Grandisle County court duly commissioned and qualified that his term office commissioned on the first day of December AD 1839 and will terminate on the last day of November AD 1840 and that I know his signature above written to be genuine. 
In testimony whereof  I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of courts the day and year above writen. 
Joel Allen Clerk
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10801
Ezra Pike 

8 Feby 1833
Obj 16

admit
16 mor 13 di

10 
13.33
1.43
54.76

Hon
H Allen
H.R. 
Page 240 

J. Allen Esq
North Hero
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Brief in the case of Ezra Pike of Isle La Mott county of Grand Isle in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832) 

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

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

3. How old is he? 76

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. 
Enlisted about 1st of May In 1778

Duration of Service 
- Years 9 months, 12 Days.
Rank. 
As a private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Gen. 
Col. Roswell Hopkins New York 
Capt. James Talmadge lieutenants 

Drafted 1st Oct 1779 
3 months
private 
Col. Roswell Hopkins
Capt. Danl. Shepherd

drafted in July 1781 or 1782 
2 months 22 days 
As a private 
Col. Renssealer


Special alarm June 1779 
14 days
private 
Capt. Schermerhorn

Special alarm May 1781 
10 days
private
Col. Hopkins 

Special alarm 
Oct and Nov 1781 
15 days
private 
Col. Rensselaer, Capt. Schermerhorn

1 year, 4 months, 10 days

5. In what battles was he engaged? 
Not any 

Old case applicant rejected under law 1818, "the Regt. in which the claimant served was not on the Continental establishment" Extract from the Roll letter

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
Nine Partners, New York 

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

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
not properly attached

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

Chas G. Wilcox Examining Clerk
1 Feb 1833
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Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section 
AWF: MLB

October 1, 1930 

Mrs. W. V. Mac Arthur 
36 Clymer Street 
Burlington, Vermont

Dear Madam:

You are advised that is appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18764, that Ezra Pike was born March 27, 1761, at the New Marlboro, Massachusetts. 

While a resident of Nine Partners, New York, he enlisted and served as a private in the New York troops, as follows. 

From May 1, 1778, nine months and twelve days under Captain James Tallmadge and Colonel Roswell Hopkins; from some time in June, 1779, fifteen days, under Colonel Roswell Hopkins; from October 1, 1779, three months under Captain Daniel Shepherd and Colonel Roswell Hopkins; from some time in May, 1781 ten days under Captain John W. Schermerhorn and Colonel Killian Van Rensselaer, and from October or November, 1781, fifteen days, and from July 1782, three months, under the same officers. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, while a resident of Isle La Motte, Grand Isle County, Vermont. 

He died April 19, 1840, at Isle La Motte. 

He married October 18, 1784, Mary of Polly, daughter of Doctor Carlick of Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont. She was born February 28, 1768.

She was allowed pension on her application executed June 4, 1840, at which time she was living at Isle La Motte, Vermont.
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The following children are referred to:

Lucy born August 25, 1785
Sarah " March 31, 1787
Emeline " April 17, 1789
Ezra " May 7, 1792
Henry date of birth not stated. 

In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, the name of the person paid, and probably the date of death of Mary, widow of Ezra Pike, War of the Revolution, W. 18764, you should address the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all the following data:

Mary, widow of Ezra Pike, Certificate No. 5603, issued March 18, 1851, rate $54.76 per annum, to commence March 4, 1848, Act 7 Feb 2 1848, Vermont Agency. 

Very truly yors

E.W. Morgan 
Acting Commissioner 

-2-
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31st Congress, 
1st Session. 

Rep. No. 139 

Ho. of Reps. 

Mary Pike. 
[To accompany bill H.R. No. 153]

March 6, 1850. 

Mr. Waldo , from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following 

REPORT:

The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Mary Pike, respectfully report:

The petitioner claims to be the widow of Ezra Pike, deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States. The committee find it satisfactorily proved that Ezra Pike served in the revolutionary army as a private a period of ten months and seven days, and as a corporal a period of two months and twenty-two days. 
To prove the marriage of the petitioner with the said Ezra, she offers a leaf, taken from the family record of the said Ezra, by a witness who testifies that said record was always treated and believed by the family to be a true record of the births, marriages, and deaths of said family; that he knew said record to have been in existence about the year 1810, and that is continued in the family of said Ezra until his death; upon which leaf the marriage of the petitioner and the said Ezra is recorded as having taken place on the 18th day of October, 1784, and the births of four of their children as having happened before the 1st day of January, 1794. She also offers the depositions of two credible witnesses, who testify that they were acquainted with the petitioner the said Ezra before the 1st day of January 1794, and that at that time they were cohabitating as husband and wife, which cohabitation continued until the death of said Ezra, in 1840. The committee find, from undoubted testimony, that the said Ezra Pike deceased on the 19th day of April, 1840. 
Upon these facts the committee are of the opinion that the said Mary Pike is entitled to receive a pension from the United States; and to effect this object the committee report the accompanying bill for her relief, and recommend its passage. All which is respectfully submitted.
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7133

Rejected

see let to Harry Hill
July 27, 1840

do to same May 2d 1843
"  " same Augt 10 1843
"  "  same Sept 10 1844

Act 7 July 38
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7133 
Mary Pike
of Ezra
let to Hon. G.P. Marsh
March 29, 1843
same to Feb 12 1846
Let to Hon. L. P. Waldo 
March 22, 1800

Act 7 July 1838
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HR 153

31st Congress,
2d Session. 

[Senate.] 

Rep. com. 
No. 251

In Senate of the United States. 

January 24, 1851
Submitted, and ordered to be printed.

Mr. Jones made the following 

REPORT:
[to accompany bill H.R. No. 153]

The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An Act granting a pension to Mary Pike, the widow of Ezra Pike," report:

That the joint resolution of the 1st of July 1848, extends relief to all widows in cases similar to that of said Mary Pike, and that the bill would give her advantages not extended to others receiving pensions under like circumstances. The committee, therefore, recommend the passage of the following resolution:
Resolved, That the "bill granting a pension to Mary Pike, the widow of Ezra Pike, " be rejected.
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Thirtieth Congress- First Session. 

Report No. 624. 

[To accompany bill H.R. No. 499.]

House of Representatives. 

Mary Pike, Widow of Ezra Pike. 

May 18, 1848. 

Mr. Strong, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made following

REPORT:

The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition Mary Pike, respectfully report:

That it is satisfactorily proven that the petitioner is the wife of Ezra Pike, who was a soldier of the revolution, and a pensioner for his services at the time of his death. It is also proved that the said Ezra Pike died seven or eight years ago, probably at the time alleged by the petitioner, on the 19th of April, 1840. 
The marriage of the petitioner to the said Ezra Pike is alleged by her to have taken place October 18, 1784. To substantiate this, a leaf, sworn to have been taken from the family bible of Ezra Pike, is produced; which contains an entry in his hand writing, stating the above to have been the date of the marriage. It is also quite satisfactorily shown to have taken place before January 1, 1794, by the testimony of two witnesses who knew the said Ezra Pike and the petitioner before that time, and testify to their having lived and cohabitated as man and wife, and having had children before that date. Such cohabitation continued until his death. 
Your committee therefore report a bill.
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8956

Vermont R. 
Mary Pike 
widow of Ezra 
who was a private in the Revolution 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 54 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of March 1857 and sent to Hon. W. Upham 
Montpelier, VT

[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.] 

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 66
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15-822

3-2233

Bureau of Pensions

Finance Division

June 20, 1928
Chief Rev and 1812 War Section
I have this day receive from 
Annie L.C. Hill (Mrs. Wm. A.)
check in the amount
of $7.50, requesting 
photostat copy as per letter herewith. 

O. J. Randall 
Chief, Finance Division
H.C.L. 

July 3, 1928
Finance Div 
nifd amt of ck 
to be refunded
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36 Clymu Street
Burlington, VT. 
Sept 12, 1930 

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

Pension Office
U.S. 
Sep 15 1930

Gentlemen, 
Will you please send me the date of death of Mary Garlick Pike- widow of Ezra Pike a revolutionary soldier who died in Isle La Motte, VT n 4/19/1840. I understand the widow drew a pension after his death but I am unable to learn death of her death.
Thanking you in advance. 
I remain
Yours very truly
(Mrs.) Sarah H. MacArthur
W.V.
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Chief Master At Arms Merritt D. Booth
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters
Room # 300 Darby Building 
14th & Pa. Ave Wash. D.C.

personal inquiry of May 19, 1920
Ezra and Mary Pike
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list to 
-burgh NY

al Va. 

ral Va. 
1921 Jan 4, Hill Lo
Mrs. Roger Wilcox Esq.
1932 Sept 19 Hersnory
ONN H.W. Allen AW

1928 July 20 Phalas u Mrs. Wm A Hill
1930 O Apl 18 Hist. C Merritt. D. Booth AW 

18.764
Revy Widow, & c. 

File no. 18.764
Mary Pike
widow of 
Ezra Pike
Pri. Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48 
Indec:-Vol. M, Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1930 Oct 1 Hist to H.Y. McArthur Aug. 

Jan 29-99
Mr. A Spea 
Platts

Oct. 20/98
F.N. Pike
Ft. Mon

Jany 11, 99
F.M. Pike
Ft. Mo
1910 Sept. 14 Hist to
R.N. Pike M.B.H. 

1919 Dec 26 History to 
F.N. Pike AW

1920 May 20 Hist. to M.D. Booth AW
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11.058
Vermont R. 
Mary Pike
Widow of Ezra
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 19 Apl 1840
of  in the State of VT. 
who was a private in the 
commanded by Captain of the 
commanded by  in
the  line for 16 mo 13 ds

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 34 Dollars 76 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 
19 April 1840

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of 
Mch and sent to 
Hon. W. Upham
Montpelier, VT. 
Total amount, $

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by H.E. Robinson Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 137
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House of Representatives 
February 15, 1850

Hon. J.L. Edwards

Sir
Will you have the goodness to inform me immediately if Ezra Pike of the state of Vermont was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832; and if so, as what rate per annum? He died as I understand in 1840.
I remain sir yours respectfully
Loren Waldo 

P.S. I am also desirous to know the monthly pay of a corporal in the Revolutionary services, in the militia
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Pension Office
January 10, 1857

Sir: 
I have the honor herewith to return the papers of Mary Pike, widow of Ezra Pike. 
It appears that her claim was reported on account of the insufficiency of the proof of service under which her husband was admitted. This objection was, however, destroyed by the joint paroler honoring the 1st July, 1848, under which she became entitled within the expiration of any further proof. 
I sounded remain however, that she will reported by the Honor Committee places her in a more favorable attitude than other widows presenting claims under the same circumstances and company. For it is decided that no evidence the date of whose marriage  might bring her within the provisions of the Act of the 7th July 1838, can avail herself of its benefits unless she were a widow at its passage3. If her husband survived that date she can claim only enable the Act
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of the 29 July 1848, which is as the commencement of her pension to the 4th March of that year. 
I have the honor to be
Your obt sert
Jas E. Heath
Com of Pensions

Hon G.W. Jones
Chairman Com Revo. Pensions
U.S. Senate
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Mary Pike
to Mrs. Lepham

Dec 1849

In regard to Pension

Will Mr. Peck look to the case and see it referred to the proper wren letter 

Papers in this case to be taken from filed and referred alongwith on Revol. Pensions
L.D. Peck
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Hon. William Upham
Dear Sir I address a few lines to you respecting my mothers claim for a pension. It has been a great while since she applied and she would like to have the benefit while she is living and she is in great condition. 
If you will take a little interest in procuring the passage of her file you will confer a great favor perhaps you may be going before the commissioner get him to allow it as it passes the house and save the time it will take to get it through both houses if you should; please to forward her certificate to me as soon as may be, and much oblige your humble servant. 
Isla La Mott Decem 12th 1849
Henry Pike 
for Mary Pike
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Isla La Motte June 13, 1840

Dear Sir
Enclosed are the declaration of Mary Pike (widow of Ezra Pike late U. States Pensioner_ and affidavits of Ezra Pike enclosing the family record of deceased, which you will please examine and inform me in due time.
Respectfully your
obt Servt
Harry Hill 

J. L. Edwards Esq. 
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Pension Office
March 22d 1850

Sir
In reply to your enquiry in the case of Ezra Pike, deceased, who was a pensioner of the Vermont Agency, under Act 7th June 1832, I have to state that he was allowed $54.76/100 per annum. His widow Mary Pike made application for a pension, but objection was made on account of the service of her husband. That objection is now removed by the Joint Resolution of July 1st 1848. Her papers were sent to Hon. G.P. Marsh, 12th February, 1846, for the purpose of prosecuting the claim before Congress, and may probably be found in the Office of the Clerk of the House of the Representatives. 
I have the honor to be 
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servant, 
J.L. Edwards

Hon. Loren P. Waldo
House of Reps
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Washington Mch 25 1845

Sir
I enclose herewith a letter from Harry Hill Esq. of my District, which has been mislaid for some time. It should be obliged by a re-examination of the case, which seems a hard one. I propose to leave Washington on Monday morning Mch 31 & if a decision can be had in the meantime, it will confer a favour on. 
Yours repectfully
Geo P. Marsh

To the Comm of Pensions
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Senate Chamber
Washington D.C. March 10th 1851
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
Accompanying this note you will receive the papers in the case of Mary Pike of Vermont. The widow Pike claims a pension. The House of Representatives passed a bill granting the pension she claimed. The Senate committee on pension to whom
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the bill was referred reported against it on the grounds that under existing laws she is entitled to a pension. On an examination of the case I became satisfied that the report was correct, and that Mrs. Pike had but one remedy left and that was to withdraw her papers and present them to you. I hope the case will receive your early attention. I should be glad to receive her pension certificate
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before I leave the city. 

This paper was found mutilated where the claim claim was opened Sept. 13 1910 AW 
M.B.H.
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Mary Pike, wid of Ezra
VT Burlington
Act 7 July 1838
Ad Pri 11 mo 13 d $54.76
pr am pen
19 Apl 1840, when her husband died, except 
2 years 

Cen man to 
Hon. W. Upham
U.S. Senate
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ezra Pike, which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable to department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?

XII. If the clergyman affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No, see Quere 16

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And if not, which of them is not so answered?

Explanatory Notes. 
Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, & c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For - year  -months, and  - days, I served as a - For - months and - days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, & c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
Quere XIV. Proof of Service
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
Quere XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
The only objection to the application of Mr. Pike is the authentication of the Papers, I have remedied that arguably to the durations. 
Joel Allen Judge
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I Lewis Sowles of Alburgh of Lawful age doo testify and say, That I have lived in Alburgh sixty three years, and two or three years after I moved in Alburgh there came a man with his family in Alburgh by the name of Ezra Pike who lived one or two years on a farm of mine, he was a very honest and respectable man, and continued taking in Alburgh for a number of years, and then moved to the Isle La Mott and continued to live there with his family as long as he did live and where he died (which is about 7 or 8 years since) Left a large family, I never heard any one say or doubt, but what they were legally married and was lawfully husband & wife. But I have heard Doctor Garlick father of Mrs. Pike (who also lived in Alburgh) say that sd Pike married his daughter Polly otherwise called Mary
Lewis Sowles
Subscribe and sworn to this 12 day April 1848 to be fore
And I certify that officer 
Hon Lewis Sowles is to me personally known and is a credible witness

Wm H Lyman J Peace
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I Thomas Marvin of Alburgh in the county of Grandisle and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that about the years 1794 or 95 I became acquainted with Ezra Pike and his wife they moving into the neighborhood where I lived with 3 or 4 children at that time the cohabitated as man & wife & had the reputation of living such and never heard anything said to the contrary. Said Pike & his wife & family continued to live together in Alburgh for many years though & then removed to Isle La Motte where said Pike died I think about 1840 Where his widow Mary Pike now  resides. 
Tho Marvin

Subscribed and sworn to this 12th day of April AD 1848

And I certify that affidant 
Rev Thomas Marvin is to 
me personally known and 
is a credible witness
Wm H. Lyman J. Peace

State of Vermont
Grandisle County 

Nathl Holbrook Deputy Clerk of the County Court of the county & State aforesaid do certify that Wm. H. Lyman certifier of the foregoing affidavit and also of the affidavit of Lewis Sowles hereto annexed is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned & qualified & know the foregoing signatures of his to be true and genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 13th day of April AD 1848
Nathl Holbrook Clek
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Isle La Motte April 15 1848

Dear Sir
Your of Mar 21 asking additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Pike was only received which I have procured and now hasten to forward to you. In the paper you will be able to accomplish the subject dismissed. 
Please accept my thanks for your prompt attention to this business. 
I am with great
Respect your obt
servt Harry Hill

Hon. G.P. Marsh
M.C. Washington
D.C.
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Isle La Motte Sept 19 1844

Dear Sir
I received your of 14 Aug promoting the following interrogatories (if I rightly understand them). when you forwarded the claim of Mary Pike under which ct she claimed, when she resided, and who signed the letter covering her claim. In order 1st & 2nd I forwarded the claim of Mary Pike in June 1840 under the Act of July 1838 and by your letter of July 27, 1840 was informed that her claim was disavowed for the reason that said act provides for those only who at the date of its passage were the widows of deceased revolutionary officers and soldiers. And it appears that her late husband died within the present year. 
Again in May 1843 I presented her claim agreeable to your suggestion in your letter of May 2 1843 to wit if she will make a declaration under the act of August 1842 according to the enclosed form and cause the same to be duly authenticated and sent to her her claim will most probably be allowed. Mary Pike resided in Isle La Motte VT 4th the letter covering her claim was signed by Harry Hill. I confidently hope the evidence in your possession is sufficient to establish her claim to a continuation of her late husbands pension her claim is of long standing and needs the benefits to be service therefore soon if you can. Respy your obt servt Harry Hill
J.L. Edward
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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P.Y. Dr Sir Pleas do me the favor to send me the act of July 7 1830 with the Joint Resolution of August 1842 & form of Declaration under them. 
Respectfully & c  H. Hill

J.L. Edwards Esq. 
Com of pensions
Washington DC
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April 18, 1930. 

Merritt D. Booth 
Master-at-Arms, U.S.N.
U.S. Naval Home
24th & Green Ferry Avenue 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

Dear Sir:

In response to your personal request of April 14, 1930, I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary Pension claim W. 18764, it appears that Ezra Pike was born March 27, 1761 at New Marlboro, Massachusetts. 

While a resident of Nine Partners, New York, he enlisted and served as a private in the New York troops as follows:

From May 1, 1778 nine months and twelve days under Captain James Tallmadge and Colonel Roswell Hopkins; from some time in June 1779 fifteen days under Colonel Roswell Hopkins; from October 1, 1779 three months under Captain Daniel Shepherd and Colonel Roswell Hopkins; from some time in May 1781 ten days under Captain John W. Schermerhorn and Colonel Killian Van Rensselaer; and from October or November 1781 fifteen days, and from July 1782 three months under the same officers.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, while a resident of Isle La Motte, Grand Isle County, Vermont. She was born February 28, 1768. 

She was allowed pension on her application executed June 4, 1840, at which time she was living at Isle La Motte, Vermont. 

The following children are referred to:
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Lucy born August 25, 1785
Sarah " March 31, 1787
Emeline " April 17, 1789
Ezra May 7, 1792
Henry date of birth not stated. 

Very truly yours, 
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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3-525

Revolutionary War Records Section. 

Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions
W. 18764
Washington, D.C.,    19

In reply to your request of , received for a statement of the military history of Ezra Pike a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
May 1778
June 1779
Oct 1 779
May 1781
Oct or Nov 1781 
July 1781 or 1782

Length of Service. 
9 mos 12 days
15 
3 mos
10 
15
3 mos

Rank
Pvt. 

Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain. 
James Tallmadge
Daniel Shepherd
John W. Schermerhorn

Colonel. 
Roswell Hopkins
Killian Van Rensselaer

State.
NY

Battles engaged in, x
 Residence of soldier at enlistment, Nine Partners, NY
Date of application for pension, Aug 29, 1832 His claim was allowed. 
Residence at date of application, Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co. VT.
Age at date of application, b Mar 27, 1761 at New Marlboro Mass. 
Remarks: He married Oct. 18, 1784 Mary or Polly b Feb 28, 1768 dau. of Dr. Garlick of Alburgh Grand Isle Vt. He died Apr. 19 1840 at Isle La Motte, VT. She was al. pension her ap. mo. present 1840 while living at isle La Motte, VT. Children Lucy b Aug 25 1785, Sarah b. Mar 31, 1787, Emeline b. Apr 17, 1789. Ezra b May 7, 1792 and Henry whose date of birth is not stated. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner. 

6- 2850.
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Submit in Duplicate. 
1-681
Phone Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 25003

Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work. 

Department of the Interior
Washington

Chief, Division of Publications, 
Room G 137

July 10, 1923 192

Please furnish work specified below. 

Bureau ordering pension 
Deliver to Room No. 5033

(All copy for duplicating work should be plain and written in elite type, exactly line for line as it is to appear on finished job.)

Title and description of job photostatic copies of 21 pages from Rev. War pension claim of Ezra Pike W. 18764. 

No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing?   days

For further information see Mrs. Finch Room No. 5033
Phone No. 541

Approved
AD Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau

M N H Finch
Chief of Branch 

Note: No order made "Special" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering 

Check Work Desired

Duplicate

Multigraph single or double space?  Facsimile signature?

Mimeograph long side or both sides?  Facsimile signature?
Folding   once or twice
Assembling
Stapling   Once?    Twice?   Side?    End?

Electric typewriter  Fill in addresses?      Dated?

Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size  
Cards, size
Proof list
Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample) 
Corrections
Fill in letters
Tabulation Sheets

Photstat x    Size actual   Official use?  Repay? yes $3.15
Blue Print   Size   Official Use?   Repay?    $ 

Remarks 
(OVER)
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Note: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief bureaus. 

(Date) 

Indicate by an X in proper square action to be taken. 

Make new addressograph plate

Change present addressograph plate

Destroy present addressograph plate as follows: 

On list:............

Now reads
1
2
3
4
5


Should read 
1
2
3
4
5

For use of Duplicating and Addressing Section

Addressograph 
The above change was made   192
Operator 

Multigraph
Operator     Date    Type set by    Date
Remarks:

Mimeograph
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Remarks:
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15822

233

Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division

July 10 1928
Chief Rev and 1812 War Section
I have this day received from Annie L.C. Hill (Mrs. Wm A) check in the amount of $11.25, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith

Photos made finance div. mtgs
MM&F July  20, 28

C. J. Randall
Chief, Finance Division
H.C.L. 

C.C. July 10 

3-1865

Ed States
of the Interior
of Pensions
Ashington 

July 3, 1928

check $11.25

Finance Division 
Book Keeper's Desk
Jul 10 1928
Bureau of Pensions

Revolutionary War records of 
any information in regard to 

papers on file in Revolution- 
furnished under the provisions
1912 at the rate of fifteen cents
cents extra for certification if

21
15
to be copied in the claim of Ezra
-one. 
pied in claim of Seth Stron (W. 17879) 
105
21
315

pied in the claim of Jacob Blackmar, or Blackman (W. 4133) is twenty two . 
22
15
110
22
320 

3.30
1.95
The number to be copied in the claim of Benajah Hill (S. 23699) is thirteen. 
13
15
65
13
195

315
$11.25

Enclosed find check for the four above
Sincerely 
Annie L. C. Hill
(Mrs. Wm A)
signed 
E W. Morgan
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Ed States
of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington

July 3, 1928

check $11.25

Finance Division
Book Keeper's Desk
Jul 10 1928
Bureau of Pensions

Mrs. William A Hill, 
Isle LaMotte, 
Vermont. 

Madam:

I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford
any information in regard to Charles Atwood. 

Photostatic copies papers on file in Revolution-
ary War pension claims are furnished under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912 at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired. 
21
15
The number of pages to be copied in the claim of Ezra Pike (W. 18764) is twenty-one

The number of pages to be copied in claim of Seth Strong (W. 17879) is nineteen. 
19
15
95
15
285
105
21
315

The number of pages to be copied in the claim of Jacob Blackmar, or Blackman (W. 4133) is twenty two .
22
15
110
22
320

3.30
1.95
The number to be copied in the claim of Benajah Hill (S. 23699) is thirteen.
13
15
65
13
195

315
$11.25

Enclosed find check for the four above
Sincerely
Annie L. C. Hill
(Mrs. Wm A)
signed
E W. Morgan
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Wars Section. 

July 3, 1928. 

Mrs. William A Hill,
Isle LaMotte,
Vermont.

Madam:

I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford
any information in regard to Charles Atwood.

Photostatic copies papers on file in Revolution-
ary War pension claims are furnished under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912 at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied in the claim of Ezra Pike (W. 18764) is twenty-one
The number of pages to be copied in claim of Seth Strong (W. 17879) is nineteen.
The number of pages to be copied in the claim of Jacob Blackmar, or Blackman (W. 4133) is twenty two .
The number to be copied in the claim of Benajah Hill (S. 23699) is thirteen.

21
19
22
13
75
15
375
75
11.25
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Copied by Ady 

The amount of your check, $7.50 will be refunded to you in due time. 
The proper amount for above photos, should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. 
Respectfully, 

E.W. Morgan, 
Acting Commissioner.
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Check #5643- $7.50 

Finance Division 
Book Keepers Desk
Jun 20 1928
Bureau of Pensions

125 Trenor Drive
New Rochelle, N.Y.

Pension Office 
Jun 20 1928
U.S. 

June 19, 1928

Dear Sirs, 
Some weeks ago I wrote your office for some information on Pension applications for Revolutionary Ancestors. I have heard nothing from you. 
On June 4 I saw in the Boston Transcript photostat copies of application believe & you for 1.50 each have therefore send the necessary amount to cover the cost of the copies I desire, as follows
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The endorsement to be in this claim

1. Ezra Pike, service NY. pension VT

2. Seth Strong- service claim

3. Jacob Blackmer Serv. R. Pen
senior comm

4. Charles Atwood of Warwick RI

5. Benajah Hill-Granville, NY

Thanking you for your prompt attention to this
I am yours truly
(Mrs. Wm A) Annie LC Hill

Please send these to Mrs. Wm A Hill
Isle La Motte, Vermont
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Merritt D. Booth
Master at Arms U.S.U.
N.J. Naval home
24th & Grey Ferry Ave
Philadelphia, PA 

N.Y Pike, Ezra
wid Mary 
died in VT

personal request
Apr 14 30
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Rec Sect

Commissioner of Pensions
Sec Department of Interior
Washington D.C.

Sir
Please sent me statement pension awarded Ezra Pike presumably of Vermont as he died there April 19th 1840. 
And oblige
Mrs. H.W. Allen
701 Hawthorne St. 
Houston Texas

July 4th 20
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Ezra Pike 
Died April 19, 1840 in the 
80th year of his age
Married
to Mary Garlick
Enlisted in militia Albany
Co 4th Regt Col. Killian 
Van Rensselaer 
6th Regt. Dutchess Co. 
Militia Col. Morris Graham
Roswell Hopkins

He drew a pension and at his death his widow drew it
This information also came 

Record 
Division
Nov 29 1920
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to me from my grand mother and I find it is the same in the book 
"New York In the Revolution 
as 
Colony and State by"
James A. Roberts Comptroller
but I would know more than this. 
Yours truly 
Jessie H. Holcombe Wilcox
(Mrs. Roger H. Wilcox)
Isle La Motte, VT

Nov 24, 1920
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"Amid the Green Hills"
Rev Sec M
Pension Office
Dec 12 1919 
US

American House 
F.N. &* L. Pine 
Proprietors
Successors to J.F. Kelley 

Dec 11, 1919

The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
As I am compiling some genealogical data of our family I am taking the liberty of writing to you for whatever date the records of your office may have of my great grandfather Ezra Pike who was a soldier of the revolutionary war. The records of the war dept. Adjt.  Generals office show that he serve as a private in Lieut. Robt Woods detachment of Col. Grahams Regiment of New York Militia, that he entered services Dec. 1, 1778 as guard at the goal in America Province and was discharged
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Dec. 31, 1778, and again entered service on same duty Jany 26, 1779 and to have been discharged Feby 24, 1779.
But as this only shows him to have served two months and has he made application for pension on Aug 29, 1832 at the age of 71, and pension was allowed him for 16 months and 13 days actual service as a private in the Adjt. Genls office records do not give his complete mlitary record. 
From a history of "New York in the Revolution" by Roberts now in the N.Y. Public Library I find that he enlisted at a place then called Nine partners in Albany County militia, 4th Regt Col. Killian Van Rensselaer and that he was also enrolled in Dutchess County militia, 6th Regt. Colonel
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Amid the Green Hills

American House 
F.N. & M.L. Pike
Proprietors

Pension Office. 
Dec 12 1919
U.S. 

Morris Graham and that a part of the time he served under Capt. Talmadge and Col. Hopkins. I will be greatly obliged if you will give me whatever date the records of your office show of his military service, also the name of the town he lived in when he entered and whether he married or single at the time if the records show this. He resided in Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co. VT. when he applied for a pension. Thanking you in advance for any data you may be able to furnish me, which will be appreciated I am
Very respectfully yours
F.N. Pike
205 Central Ave. East Orange, N.J. 
c/o M.L. Pike
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Isle La Motte
Grand Isle Co. 
Vermont 

Sept 3 1910 

Pension Bureau 
Washington D.C. 

Gentlemen, 
I would like a certificate of Joseph Gould's service
wife of Susan Gould who died Apl 29 1873 at Isle La Motte VT- who was on the pension roll. 
I prefer to join to sons of the Revolution. 
My fathers name was Henry Pike & my mother
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name was Betsey Pike daughter of Joseph & Susan Gould. 
I had 3 brothers in the war 1861. Henry Clay James M & Herman Pike.
I now have a son who has been in the service 10 years and is now stationed at Ft. Mackenzie Wyo. with the 18 US Int. as First Lieut. SL Pike Col. T.F. Davis in command.
On my fathers side
Ezra Pike enlisted in militia Albany Co. 4 Regt. Col. Killian Van Rensselaer 6 Regt Dutchess Co Militia Col. Morris Graham & Col. Roswell Hopkins he was released on the pension
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Roll Oct 27 1832 his age being given as 72 years
he died Apl 19 1840 aged 80 years
My grandmother was 98 years 7 months and 9 days
Yours very truly 
R.N. Pike
Isle La Motte 
VT
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Hygeia Hotel
Open all the year. 
Old Point Comfort, Va. 

F.N. Pike, Propr. 
A.C. pike Mgr. 

Fortress, Monroe Va. Nov 1./98. 189

First Deputey
2 198
Commissioner 

Mr. J.L. Davenport, 
Act'g Comm'r Bureau Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir:
Please accept many thanks for the information contained in your favor of the 28th ult., and believe me
Yours very truly,
F.N. Pike

P.S. 
I dislike to impose upon good nature, but if you could ascertain the year and date of Ezra Pike's enlistment, and the year and date of his discharge from the service, I would appreciate it very much.
F.N.P. 

Attention and reply through desk, 
J.L. Davenport
First Deputy Commissioner
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Hygeia Hotel
Open all the year
Old Point Comfort, VA. 
F.N. Pike Prop'r 
A.C. Pike, Mgr. 

Fortress, Monroe, Va. Oct. 12/98. 189 

Old War & Navy 
Oct 14 1898
Files. 

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir:
I am anxious to learn something of the war record of my great grandfather, Ezra Pike, who was a pensioner of the war of the Revolution. I don't know whether he entered the army from Mass. or N.Y., but I am inclined to believe he did so from N.Y. since I can find no record of his having done so from Mass. 
If you will be kind enough to have the matter looked up and will advise me of the result, it will be much appreciated. His record of service must have been filed with the application for a pension. 
Your very truly, 
F.N. Pike
F.N. Pike
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E. Spear
Wholesale
Hats, Caps, Gloves and Furs. 

Plattsburgh, N.Y. Jany. 8th, 1837

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. P

Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me the name of regiment and war record of Ezra Pike from Massachusetts. I am informed that he was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. 
Your kind reply will greatly oblige. 
Yours respectfully
Nathan Spear
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County 
On this 24th day of May 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber Joseph McNeil a Judge of Grandisle County Court Mary Pike a resident of Isle La Motte in the county of Grand Isle aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of congress passed July 7, 1838 and the 23d of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Ezra Pike who was a private and as such served at various times and places in the State of New York during said War, and of which services will be found in the declaration of said E. Pike & the evidence accompanying the service in the pension office & upon which his pension was granted. 
She also declares that she was married to the said Ezra Pike on the 18th day of October 1784. That her husband the aforesaid Ezra Pike died on the 19th day of April 1840, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time and place above stated and that she is still a widow. Mary Pike 
The word appeared in 2d line from (illegible)
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written 
Before Me J.M. Mott Judge
And I hereby certify that applicant is to me personally known and is a credible witness. 
And I further certify that she is from
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bodily infirmity unable to attend and make this declaration in open court. 
J.M. Mott Judge

State of Vermotn 
Grandisle County 
I Joel Allen Clerk of the County Court of the County and state aforesaid do certify that Joseph M. Mott is at this time a Judge of said court in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of the said county this 29th day of May 1843. 
Joel Allen Clerk
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Isle La Motte Jany 10, 1822

Dear Sir
Enclosed is the certificate of the Dep. Comptroller of the State of New York of certain services of Ezra Pike as Corps private in 1779-80 & 81. you will perceive there is no certificate of service in 1778 nor indeed in 79 until near the close of that year. 
Mrs. Pike (his widow) thinks he was engaged in a tour of services in the capacity of private, or waiter to an officer (either Capt of Lieut command) by the name of of Wood in Dutchess County N.Y. in guarding prisons in 78 or 79 or both and of which there is no record in the County office. She also thinks her late husband put in proof of said service by the deposition of his officer Wood ap. and others which must have been satisfactory to the department in granting her deceased husband a pension. 
Mrs. Pike cherishes the hope that you are in possession of sufficient and satisfactory evidence to establish her claim to a continuance of her late husbands pension.
Will you be pleased to inform me where to make application for the amount of pension due at the decease of said Ezra Pike, having made application frequently to the agent at Burlington and failed- said Pike died in 1840.
I remain respectfully your obt servt 
Harry Hill

J.L. Edwards Esq. 
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned, " the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five percent per annum, viz"

2d Nov 1779
Ezra Pike priv.  3   6 8
1st June 1780  do Corpl  1 5 11
12th Nov do  Ezra Pike priv   0   13   0
24th Oct 1781   do     do    1 10   11 
6  16 6

State of New York 
Comptrollers Office, Albany Sept. 14th 1843
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 389 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
First- under Capt. Noah Wheeler  in Col. Roswell Hopkins Regt. 
Second "  "  John W. Schermerhon "  " Killian Van Rensselaer  "
Third  "  "  do    "  "   do   "
Fourth " "  do   "   "  do   "
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth

Philip Phelps 
Dep Comptroller 

for 50 cents
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Isle La Motte May 31, 1823

Dear Sir
Your letter of Pellig enclosing the act of August 1822 and form of declaration under same on record for which I am much obliged. 
Enclosed I forward the declaration of Mary Pike as suggested duly authenticated & hope it will be satisfactory/ 
I am with respect
Your obt. servt. 
Harry Hill

J.L. Edwards Esq. 
Pension agent
Washington D.C.
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Isle La Motte April 25 20 1843

dear Sir
In June 1840 Mary Pike widow of Ezra Pike a deceased Revo. pensioner forwarded to your office her declaration & proof in order to obtain the benefit of the five year pension act of 7 July 1838. She claims was disallowed as I was informed in your letter of 27 July 1840 for the reason that her husband died after the passage of that act. 
If consistent with the rules of your office- will you please inform me if the resolution approved the 16th of August 1842 declaration of the pension act of July 7 1838 noting her case (if other entitled) under the provisions of said act and and if not whether there is any other law that would embrace her case. 
And if so will you please send me the resolution for acts & form of declaration necessary.
Respectfully your 
obt servt
Harry Hill

J.L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Isle La Motte Aug 4 1843

Dear Sir 
I forwarded to the pension office the declaration of Mary Pike on the first of June last from which we have heard nothing. 
She also prosecuted her vouchers to the pension agent at Burlington VT for a small amount in ornar at the death of her late husband (Ezra Pike)   which he declined paying it having been due over three years, and directed an application to your office for payment. If you please inform me where to apply and if more than the ordinary reasons (with the original certificate) are necessary to obtain it. 
Inform me also what progress has been in examination of her claim first mentioned.
Respectfully your
obt servt
Harry Hill

J.L. Edward Esq. 
Com of pensions
Washington D.C. 

asst decln. Mary Pike
recd June 7th
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State of Vermont 
Grand Isle County 
I Ezra Pike of Isle La Motte County of Grandisle State of Vermont of lawful age after being duly sworn according to law do testify and say that Mary Pike is the widow of Ezra Pike late a U. States pensioner of Isle La Motte deceased, that Ezra Pike aforesaid died on the nineteenth day of April eighteen hundred and forty, that as executor of said deceased then came into my hands a family Bible, on a blank half as the close of the same is a family record, in the hand writing of one Heman Garlick. The same herein enclosed, giving the age of Ezra Pike & Mary Garlick, and the date of their marriage, also the names of four children with the dates of their said births, the same has been in possession of said deceased and regarded by himself, and family as the there and only family record for about thirty years, together with a blank leaf from the four pail of same book with deceased, name within thereon by the same hand and at the same time (& the words "and family" interlined before sequence.)
Ezra Pike 
Sworn to and subscribed at Isle La Motte 
June 4th 1840
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And I certify that deponent is to me personally known and is a credible witness
Before me J.M. Mott Judge of Grand Isle County Court

State of Vermont
Grand Isle County 
North Hno Clerks Office 
June 4th 1840

I Joel Allen Clerk of the county of Grand Isle do certify that the signature of J.M. Mott above written is genuine, and was at the time Judge of Grand Isle County Court duly commissioned and qualified to act as such. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the the seal of said court, the day and year above written
Joel Allen Clerk
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Mary Pike
can 

C. Stons for Present
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Affidavit and Power of Attorney
State of Vermont
County of Grand Isle } ss. 
Be it remembered, that, on this 9th day of December do make known and declare that I am the son and heir-at-law to Mary Pike who was the lawful wife of Ezra Pike a Revolutionary soldier, who served two years, under the command of Col. Hopkins in the forces raised by the State of New York and that he and his said wife were married about the month of January A.D. 1784 that he died about the month of April A.D. 1840 and that his said wife is now living and that a pension of $54.76 a year was drawn by said Ezra Pike on account of said services, and so continued until the year A.D. 1840, since which time said pension of fifty four dollars, and seventy six cents, has ben received by his widow Mary Pike.
And that claimant is now 46 years of age; and it is understood and believed that there are arrearages of pension and other claims due for said services: Now, therefore, the true intent of all this is to qualify and irrevocably appoint and empower Alfred J. Works of New Haven City and County, State of Connecticut
as my Attorney, with power of substitution, to investigate, substantiate, demand, and receive the avails of, said claims, and to say and do all things relative thereto, as amply as I might do: hereby ratifying every thing said or done by my said Attorney, or his substitute in virtue hereof; Also, revoking all Powers of Attorney, or other authority previously given for any such purposes. 

Attest,
M.J. Hyde
W.D. Thoms

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, day and date first above named. 
Henry Pike

Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above indicated. 
Melvin J. Hyde
Justice of the Peace
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Petition of Mary Pike 
widow of Ezra Pike a soldier of the Revolutionary War

February 14, 1846 Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions

February 28, 1848 Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions

May 18 1848 Bill 499
January 22 1850 Referred to the committee on Revolutionary Pensions 
March 6 1850 J.R. 153


Peck
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I hereby certify, that the accompanying pages, numbered from one to 6, inclusive, are truly copied from the originals in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions. 
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Be it remembered, that James L. Edwards, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this 11th day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
W.L. Marcy 
Secretary of War
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle District} ss
I, C.H. Burgess, Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Grand Isle, do hereby certify that the following contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Ezra Pike for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this second day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1833. 
C.H. Burgess, Register
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State of Vermont, District 
and County of Grand Isle } ss. 
On this 29th day of August, AD 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the honorable, the court of Probate in said district, now sitting, Ezra Pike, a resident of Isle La Mott, in the county of Grand Isle, and State of Vermont, aged seventy-one years in March last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on this oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. 
That he entered the service of the U.S. under the following named officers, and served as herein stated- Colonel Roswell Hopkins' regiment in the (York) or New York line- troops raised by order of Gov. Clinton Capt. James Tallmadge and Lieut. Robert Wood were officers of the company in which this term of service was performed. I enlisted under Lieut. Robert Wood, I think, on or about the first day of May, in the year 1778, and was dismissed by the aforesaid Lieut. Robert Wood, about the middle of February following. I resided in Nine Partners in the State of New York, when I enlisted. A garrison had
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had been commenced in Nine Partners previous to my enlistment, on which I was immediately set to work, which was completed in the summer, and the prisoners removed from Poughkeepsie to this garrison for safety. The garrison was commanded by Capt. James Tallmadge. I have no documentary evidence of the term of service, or written discharge, but have the affidavits of the Lieutenant Wood, under whom I enlisted, which he states that I served nine months and twelve days, which was the true length of this term of service, and which is herewith transmitted. 
My next term of service was performed under Colonel Roswell Hopkins, and in the company under command of Capt. Daniel Shepherd. On or about the 1st of October, 1779, I was at Nine Partners N.Y. drafted into the service for three months, and left the service  about the 1st of January, 1780, (snow on the ground) was sent from Nine Partners to Fishkill, and served there the term of three months. No regular troops being at the place, had no acquaintance with regular officers during said term, had no written discharge or documentary proof of this term of service, and that I know of no person living, whose testimony I can procure, who can testify to my service in this term. 
My next term of service was performed under Col. Rensselaer in a company under command of Capt. John W. Schermerhorn, on or about the month of July 1781 or 1782, I cannot recollect which, at Rensselaerwick, in the State of New York. I was drafted into the service of the United States, went from there to Albany, was there part of the time, was sent to Schenectady, and was there dismissed. Was drafted for 3 months, but was dismissed, I believe, eight days before the expiration of that time. I had no written discharge, have no documentary evidence of this service.
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service, and I know of no person living, whose testimony I can procure, who can testify to my service. 
I served also in detachments on subjects of special alarm, at three different times, other than the foregoing; the first in June 1779- the militia, and myself among them, hastened to the Highlands on Hudson river, below Fishkill, was out 14 or 15 days, I cannot recollect which, under Col. Hopkins, went from Nine Partners, N.Y.
The next, in May 1781, was called in haste to Schenectady, remained there ten days, and was dismissed, under Colonel Rensselaer, Capt. Schermerhorn, Lieutenant David Houston, Ensign Judd. 
The next in October or November, 1781, I was called in haste to German Flats, Fort Herkimer, remained there 15 days, in pursuit of Tories and Indians. They burnt a place called Stone Robby; at this time under the same officers as before; had no written discharge, nor I have no documentary evidence of these alarm services nor do I know of any person living, whose testimony I can procure, who can testify to my service in those terms. 
I was born in the State of Massachusetts, town of New Marlboro, in March, 1761. Have no record of my age, other than a copy of my parents' family record in my Bible.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declareth that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. 
Ezra Pike

We, William Wait, a clergyman residing in the town of Isle La Mott, county of Grandisle, and State of
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of Vermont, and Ira Hill, residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Ezra Pike, and have been so acquainted for nearly 30 years, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy-one 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 we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written. 
William Wait
Ira Hill

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states; and the court further certifies that it appears to them that William Wait, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Isle La Mott, and that Ira Hill, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Joel Allen Judge 

I, C.H. Burgess, Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Grandisle, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ezra Pike for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of August, 1832. 
C.H. Burgess
Register

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I, Robert Wood, of Sherdren, in the County of Franklin, and State of Vermont, being duly sworn, depose and say, that this deponent, in the year 1778, in the spring of the year, was Lieutenant in Capt. Talmadge's company in the York Line, and at Nine Partners, in Dutchess County, State of New York, enlisted one Ezra Pike, then of Nine Partners for nine months, to serve in said company as a soldier. The deponent further saith that said Pike served said nine months in said company, and about twelve days over as a faithful soldier, that the said deponent is now acquainted with said Ezra Pike, that he now resides in the town of Vineyard, county of Grand Isle and State of Vermont, and further saith not.

Robert Wood 
St. Albans, Franklin County, VT, March 23, 1819

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss 
St. Albany March 24, 1819
Then personally appeared Robert Wood, and made oath that the foregoing contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me, 
William Brayton, Judge
Supreme Court State of Vermont

I, William Brayton of St. Albans, in the county of Franklin and state of Vermont, Judge of the Supreme Court of said State, do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Robert Wood, the above named deponent, during fourteen years last past, and I believe that he was an officer in the army of the United States on the continental establishment, as stated in his deposition, and I know that he is the same Robert Wood who is placed on the pension list by virtue of the act of Congress passed
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passed March 18, 1818 as an officer in the revolutionary war; and I further certify that Ezra Pike is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court, March 25, 1819.
William Brayton 
Judge Supreme Court. 

I further certify that is appears to my satisfaction that the said Ezra Pike did serve for the term of nine months at one period of service in the army of the United States, in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration. 
Dated at St. Albans, this 24th day of March, 1819.
Wm Brayton 
Judge Supreme Court 

State of Vermont
Franklin County Supreme Court Clerk's Office, 
March 25th 1819
I, Horace Jones, Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, in and for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that William Brayton Esq. is one of the Judges of said Supreme Court, duly qualified to act as such, and that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the public seal of said Court. 
Horace Jones, Clerk

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