Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2247, for Aquila Ramsdill, Massachusetts
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Service: Mass.
Ramsdill or Ramsdell, Aquila
Lydia
Number: W2247
B.L. Wt. 21. 822-160-55
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6365
New Hampshire

Aquila Ramsdill
of Cheshire on the State of N.H.
who was a private in the Company commanded,
by Captain Peters of the Regt. commanded 
by Col. Reed in the Mass. militia
line for 20 months from 1776.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issured the 28 day of February
1833 and sent Hon. Theo M. Edwards

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1832                       99.99
Semi=ant. allowance ending 4 March 1833     33.33
Total                                                                $133.32

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester Clerk
Bork 4, Vol 1. Page 181
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(left side)
151189 Act Mar. 3 May 28, '55

Lydia Ramsdell
wid. Aquilla Ramsdell, Priv.

Mass State Line
Ent.
Lis. 
Revolutionary War
Rev'y pensioner

Av: 160 (illegible) Apl 9/.56
Boynton

(right side)
G. F. Starkweather March 24/56
2:2
Vol R. page 5.
Page 4

(left side)
G.F. Starkweather (returning pension certificate) Aug. 24/58.

Aug3 m 58 151179


(right side)
1483
New Hampshire Concord
Lydia Ramsdell 
widow of Aquilla Ramsdell
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the
23rd day of Aug. /53
and sent to G. F. Starkweather
Keene, N. H. 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3/53 Page 21, Vol. A

1832
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10487
Aquila Ramsdill
Private
20 months
prepared by TH-Edwards
Admin.
Hon. H. Hubbard
HR
Th M Edwards
Keene, N.H.
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BRIEF in the case of Aquila Ramsdell
of Swansey in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?  Seventy five years
4. State his service, as directed in the from annexed.


Period.  In 1775-1776 Jan'y 1
Duration of Service. :  1 year 8 months
Rank:
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.: Capt. Peters, Col. Reed
Capt Walbridge, Col. Reed

5. In what battles was he engaged? Skirmish
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Mendon, Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence or by the rolls?  Arron Dany, Phineas Aldrick & Ebenezer Taft, living witnesses.
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D Kentz, Examining Clerk.
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David Martin &
Lucinda A. Whitecomb
must sign their names.
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The State of New Hampshire
County of Cheshire SS
I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of said
State, for said County, do hereby certify that Uberto
Bowen, Esq. before whom the annexed Declaration
and affidavit were made was at the date thereof
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County
duly authorized by the laws of this State to take
depositions and administer oaths and that his
signatures thereto are in my belief genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal
of said court this twenty fourth
day of May A.D. 1855
Leonard Bisco. Clerk.
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We David Martin and Lucinda A Whitcomb residents
of Richmond in the County of Cheshire New Hampshire
upon our oaths declare that we well know Mrs.
Lydia Ramsdell, and that she is a widow and
the widow of Aquilla Ramsdell a Revolutionary
pensioner deceased, that they lived together
as husband and wife and were so treated.
That she Lydia Signed and acknowledged
the accompanying declaration in our presence
before Uberto Bowen a Justice of the Peace
and from our knowledge & her statements
we believe her to be the identical person
the represents herself to be. (signed)
David Martin
Lucinda A Whitcomb

Sworn to & subscribed Before me this
18 day of March 1855 and I certify that said
affiants are credible persons. I have no
interest in this claim.
Uberto Bowen
Justice of the Peace
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Lydia Ramsdell
Act March 5. 1855
151179

By her attorney
G. F. Starkweather
Keene, N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
County of Cheshires. On this Twenty eight
day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
personally appearing before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Lydia Ramsdell aged eighty years,
a resident of Richmond in the State aforesaid, who being duly
sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person to whom a certificate for
Pension for 66/100 per Annum was issued under the
provisions of the act of Congress, passed
Feb., 3, 1853, that she is the widow of Aquilla
Ramsdell who was a Private in the war of the Revolution
that her said husband served more than six months and
was honorably discharged.
She further declares that she hereby irrevokably constitutes and appoints G.F. Starkweather of Keene, N.H. her true and lawful attorney to prosecute
claim for Bounty Land under the act hereinafter mentioned.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed March 3, 1855, that her name was Lydia Harris
that she married said Aquilla on the thirty first day of
December A.D. 1829. that her said husband died on
the fourteenth day of April 1844, that she refers to
her Declaration and evidence under the act of Feb 3,
1853, and to Record of pensioners under said act page 21,
Vol. A. that she has not heretofore applied for, nor
received bounty Land under any act or acts; that the
is still a widow as aforesaid.  (signed) Lydia X Ramsdell her mark

Attest: David Martin Lucinda Whitcomb

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me.
And I hereby certify that I believe the said Lydia Ramsdell to be the identical
person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration, and of the age above stated. I have no interest in this claim.
Uberto Bowen, Justice of the Peace.
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Mrs. Ramsdell widow
of Aquilla--Declaration
under Act. Feb. 3. 1853

Husband probably drew 
$66.66/100 annually instead
of $96. under Act. 1832.

By her attorney
G. F. Starkweather
Keene, New Hampshire
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.
I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Superior
Court of Judicature of said State for said County, do hereby
certify that Horace Chapin, before whom the annexed
declaration of Lydia Ramsdell and affidavit of Jarus Perry
were made and before whom the acknowledgment of the
annexed power of Attorney of said Lydia Ramsdell was made,
was, at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Court of Common
Pleas for said County of Cheshire duly authorized to administer
oaths, take depositions and also take the acknowledgment of deeds
and other instrument and that his signatures to said annexed
papers are genuine And I also further certify that Isaac
Stratton before whom the annexed affidavit of Joseph Hammond
It was made, was, at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for
said County duly authorized to administer oaths and take
depositions and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said
Court this fifth day of May A.D. 1853.
Leonard Bisco. Clerk
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State of New Hampshire, County of Cheshire
Town of Swansey.

December thirty first Eighteen hundred
and twenty nine, I do hereby certify that
Mr. Aquilla Ramsdell and the widow Lydia
Harris both of Swansey were joined in
marriage by me.
Nathaniel Bolles Clerk

I Joseph Hammond Jr do certify that the above
is a true copy of the Record with the exception
of the date which is expressed on the Record
in fair legible figures as follows:
December 31. 1829.
Joseph Hammond Jr, Town Clerk

I Joseph Hammond Jr Depose and say that
I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of
Swansey aforesaid and that the foregoing
is a true extract from the records of said town
with the exceptions of date as certified by me.
Joseph Hammond Jr. Town Clerk

Sworn to and Subscribed before me
this thirtieth day of April 1853.
and I certify that said Hammond
is a credible witness.
Isaac Stratton
Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire-1853
County of Cheshire ss:  On this twenty ninth day of April
in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally
appeared before me the undersigned, Horace Chapin a
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for
the County aforesaid.  Lydia Ramsdell a resident of
Richmond in said County, aged Seventy Eight years
who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her
Oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of
Congress passed Feb 3, 1853, That she is the widow of
Aquilla Ramsdell who was a soldier in the War of
the Revolution, that at his death he was in receipt
of pension from the United States. at the rate of $96
per annum payable at the Concord N.H. Pension Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said
Aquilla Ramsdell on the thirty first day of December
in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty nine in the
town of Swansey in said County & State, that her name
was Lydia Harris, and that her husband aforesaid
died on the fourteenth day of April AD 1844. in said
Swansey that she was a widow at the passage of said act
and from the time her husband died & is still a widow and
never before this applied for pension.  (signed) Lydia X Ramsdell (her mark)
attest. : Alphredd Beal

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written
and I certify that by reason of old age & bodily infirmities she is unable
to appear at Court.
Horace Chapin
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I Lydia Ramsdell before named do constitute and
appoint George F. Starkweather of Keene my Attorney
and agent irrevocably, with full power of substitution
to prosecute my claim, to Examine Documentary
Evidence, file evidence and argue and do all
lawful things in the premises hereby confirming
all his legal acts in my behalf.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand
and seal the day and year aforesaid- (signed) Lydia X Ramsdell her mark
Attest Alphreda Beal

I Horace Chapin Justice of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County aforesaid, do certify that
Lydia Ramsdell is a respectable resident of
this County and is the same person that she
represents herself to be in the foregoing Declaration
and she has this day acknowledged the above
Power of Attorney by her subscribed to be her
free act and deed. Before me
Horace Chapin Justice of the
Court C.C. P.
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I James Perry of Richmond in the County of
Cheshire & State of New Hampshire depose and
say that I well know Aquilla Ramsdell a
Revolutionary pensioner and that he died on
the fourteenth day of April 1844, leaving a
Widow, Lydia Ramsdell, and that she has
not intermarried but continues his widow.
I am not interested in her application
for pension. (signed) Jairus Perry

Sworn to and subscribed Before me this
twenty ninth day of April 1853, and I certify
that said Perry is a credible witness and
that I am also disinterested.
Horace Chapin Justice of the
Court C.C. Pleas
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10.687
Declaration of 
Aquilla Ramsdell
of Swansey
Cheshire Co. 
N.H.
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
COUNTY OF CHESHIRE.
On this Ninth day of August 1832 personally appeared
Before the Hon Aaron Matson Judge of
Probate for the County of Cheshire now sitting
in open court--Aquilla Ramsdell a resident of Swansey
in the county of Cheshire
and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy five years last March who
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration,
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he was in the service of the United
States in the Revolutionary War as follows -
1.  In the year 1775 enlisted in Mendon Mass. Soon
after the Lexington battle, in Capt. Peters Compy. in
Col Joseph Reeds Regiment, Mass troops-- was stationed
at Roxbury, guarding and building forts - was marched
to the Hill at the time of Bunker hill battle but didn't
arrive in person to be in the battle.-- was dismissed
at Roxbury the last of Dec'r - served eight months-
2.  In 1775 a short time before my 8 mo. term was out
enlisted for one year to begin 7th Jan'y 1776-- in Capt
Walbridges Co, in Col Joseph Reeds continental
Regt Mass Line - was stationed at Dorchester untill
the British evacuated Boston, then marched to New York
and encamped back of the City-- was marched to
Long Island at the time the British landed and
drove our troops off-- was not in the battle - afterward
was in an engagement at Freys point, East Chester--
went to White Plains-- arrived there after the
battle was nearly concluded - then to Peekskill
was discharged there 1 of Jan'y 1777- dont recollect
that he had any written discharge.
went from Mindon & resided there when he
entered the service.--

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present,
and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Aquila Ramsdell (signed)
before me Aaron Matson, Judge of Probate
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a
revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. Aaron Matson Judge of Probate

I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Cheshire
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of Aquilla Ramsdell for
a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ninth
day of August A.D. 1832-

Asa Parker ⎬ Register of the Court of Probate
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of Aquila Ramsdell, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  (W. 2247)
(chart)
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT:  Mendon, Mass; 75 Dec. January 1,1776 

LENGTH OF SERVICE: 8 mos.; 1 yr.

RANK. (blank)

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Peters & Walbridge
COLONEL. Jos. Read & Walbridge; Cont. Est.

STATE.:Mass

Battles engaged in,  Frogs Pt., East Chester
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Menton, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 9. 1832; claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Swansey, Cheshire Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 75 born in March-
Remarks:
Swansey N H Lydia Harris (widow)
Sol.d. Apl. 14, 1844 His wid. was allowed pension on applic., executed
Apl. 29, 1853 al 78 res. Richmond, Cheshire Co. N H
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(left page)
June 1, 1904, Hist to
Edna C. Whitcomb
Swansey N.H.
Oct. 18, 1905 History to
Mrs. John Hopkins, Millbury, Mass
1906 May 18 Hist to
Mrs. W.O. McGowin 

(right page) June
Rev. 
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2247
Lydia Jane Ramsdell
X
Willow
Aquilla Ramsdell
Pri. Rev. War
-
Act Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: -- Vol. M. Page 148
Arrangement of 1870.}
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21.822
(illegible)
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No. 1640
Lydia Ramsdell
widow of Aquilla
N.H.

Lat to G.F. Starkweather
July 29, 1853

Act Feby 3, 1853.
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(Illegible)
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to remember me to friend, I accept for yourself
the assurance of my regard. 
(initial) S?
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(left written sideways)
Aquilla Ramsdell, Act 1832, $66.66 per ann.
Died 14th April 1844, Paid to his death.
F. Burt, Auditor

(right page)
Pension Office
Aug 16/53
Sir,
Please certify the
time to which within
named pensioner was
last paid; and (if in
your power) the date of
his death.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt,
L P Waldo

Commissioner
Hon F. Burt
Third Auditor
Present
(See other side.)
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Deposition
for
Aquilla Ramsdell

(sideways)
A. Davis
Depositionary
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I Aaron Davis sen. of the age of 76 years
depose and say that I was a soldier in the
war of the Revolution, that I served in Col. Joseph
Read's Regiment in the year of 1775-'76 and
Aquilla Ramsdell, now of Swansey N.H. was a
Soldier in the same Regt with me, he served
in Capt Peter's Company eight months, and
he after the eight months expired served
in Capt. Walbridge's Company in the same
Regiment, the time of one year, the 8 mos.
were in 1775, and the year's service under
Walbridge was in 1776. I have always known
the said Ramsdel since, and during said war
of the revolution, and that the bearer of this I am
certain is the person above named.
(signed) Arron Davis

Cheshire Ss Aug. 7, 1832. The said Aaron Davis
made oath to the truth of the above deposition
by him subscribed before me
Elijah Sawyer Just. Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Aaron
Davis is in my opinion a credible witness.
E. Sawyer, Just. Peace

Aug 7. 1832
I Salma Hales Clerk of the Indicial Courts in sd.
County certify that Elijah Sawyer is a Justice of
the Peace in and for said county, & that the fore-
going signatures are in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of
our Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale Clerk
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Lydia Ramsdell
Additional proof
Claim under Act 
of Feb. 3, 1853

By her attorney
G. F. Starkweather
Keene, N.H.
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We Elery K. Aldrich of Richmond and
Stephen Harris of Troy both in the County
of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire testify
and say that we well knew Aquilla Ramsdell
a Revolutionary Pensioner whose name was inscribed
on the New Hampshire pension rolls and the
said E.K. Aldrich further testifies that said Aquilla
and Lydia now widow lived in her immediate
neighborhood, and the said affiants both further
declare, that Lydia Ramsdell formerly Lydia
Harris is the lawful widow of the same Aquilla
Ramsdell the identical pensioner, that she still
resides in said Richmond is still a widow
that her husband aforesaid died prior to
Feby 3. 1853. to wit, in the year 1844 and in
the month of April they believe-
Attest: Edward Farrer     E.K. Aldrich
F. F. Lane                        Joseph Harris
J. Peace

State of New Hampshire, Cheshire County SS
August 5th 1853 personally appeared Elery K. Aldrich
and on the 8th day of August 1855 personally appeared
Stephen Harris and Each Subscribed & made oath
to the above affidavit before me and I certify that
they are credible witnesses I am disinterested.
F. F. Lane
Justice of the Peace
Aug. 5. (illegible)
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.
I Leonard Bisco Clerk of
the Superior Court of Judication, of said State, for said
County do hereby certify that Farnum F. Lane before
whom the within affidavit of Elery K. Aldrich and
Stephen Harris was subscribed and sworn to was
on the 5th and 8th day of August 1853 and still is a
Justice of the Peace for said County duly authorized
to take depositions and administer oaths and that
his signature to said affidavit is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
Court this ninth day of August A.D. 1853.
Leonard Bisco. Clerk
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Keene N.H. July 1, 1858
Dear Sir,
I enclose applications for
Arrears of pension due the several persons
named under the late Resolves of Congress
as I understand-
I would be thankful for any
information from you touching this
class of claims,
Yours truly
G.F. Starkweather

Hon. George C. Whiting
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Ramsdell
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Brief in the case of Lydia Ramsdell widow of Aquilla Ramsdell
Cheshire County and State of New Hampshire
act 3 February 1853
Claim, "original,"( or" for increase.") crossed out
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under
act of June 7 1832
Marriage proved by certified Copy
of Town Records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
G.F. Starkweather Esqr
Keene, N.H.
Name and residence of Agent
R. Giddes
Examining Clerk.
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Addidtional evidence
in claim of Lydia widow
of Aquilla Ramsdell.

By her attorney 
G.F. Starkweather
Keene, N.H.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston
April 1st, 1856.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the
Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of
the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the
name of Aquilla Ramsdell is borne on return
of 18 mos. men in Capt. Andrew Peters Comp of
Col. Joseph Reed's Regt return dated Sept.
25. 1775, as private from Mendon.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis De Will
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Keene N.H. March 29, 1856
N. Lyman Strong Esqr.
Dear Sir, Enclose one
Dollar and desire a certificate of the Revolutionary
service of Aquilla Ramsdell who was under Capt.s
Peters & Walbridge, Col. Jos Reed Mass Continental
line in 1775 & 76, as I think--
Yours truly
G.F. Starkweather
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wife for Aquilla Ramsdell
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I Ebenezer Taft of Mendon in the County of
Worcester & Commonweath of Massachusetts
Yeoman, of lawful age do on oath certify & say
that Aquila Ramsdell of Swansey in the
County of Cheshire & State of New
Hampshire, Yeoman,--in the year of our
Lord AD. 1775, in the month of December
said Aquila enlisted into the Company in
our Revolutionary War in the service of the
United States Commanded by Capt. Walbridge
and Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Read
in the year service, and that, said
Aquila served honourably, & faithfully in
said Company & Regiment untill December
A.D. 1776 being one year, and said
Ramsdell was born in Mendon in said
County of Worcester & and enlisted in the
Town of Roxbury in said Commonwealth
and served during the whole of said year
in said Regiment with said Ramsdell.--
Mendon Augt 2d 1820  (signed)  Ebenzer Taft

Glouster ss Aug. 2d 1820, then Ebenezer
Taft above named made solemn oath to the
truth of the above written affidavit by him
subscribed.  before me,
Peter Wheelock Justice of the Peace
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I Phinehas Aldrich of Mendon in the County of
Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman in
and of lawful age do on oath certify & say
that Aquila Ramsdell of Swansey in the
County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire
Yeoman--in the year of our Lord A.D.
1775 in the month of December said Aquila
enlisted into the Company in our Revolutionary
War,  in the service of the United States Commanded
by Capt. Walbridge and Regiment
commanded by Col Joseph Read in the year
service. and that, said Aquila served honorably
& faithfully in said Company & Regiment
untill December AD. 1776, being one
year, and said Ramsell was born in Mendon
in said County of Worcester & entered in the
Town of Roxbury in said Commonwealth,
and I served during the whole of said
year, in said Regiment with said Ramsdell.
Mendon  Augt 2d 1820-- Phinehas Aldrich (signed)

Worcester ss. Augt 2th 1820. Then Phinehas
Aldrich above named made Solemn oath to the
truth of the truth of the above written affidavit
by him subscribed.--
Before me Peter Wheelock Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, Ss.
I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the
Judicial Courts, holden within and for the County
of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Peter Wheelock
Esquire, before whom the within affidavits of
Phinehas Aldrich and the annexed Affidavits of
Ebenezer Taft were taken and sworn to, was in
the fourth day of August, A.D. 1820. a Justice of
the Peace within and for the County of Worcester,
and that his signatures thereto appear to me to
be in his own proper hand writings and that
he has since desended.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the County
Seal, this sixth day of September, A.D.
1832.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
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Lydia Ramsdell

By her attorney
G.F. Starkweather
Keene, N.H.
Page 44

State of New Hampshire
County of Cheshire Ss
On this 28th day of June A.D. 1858
before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County aforesaid & State
aforesaid personally appeared Lydia
Ramsdell and made oath in due form
of Law, that she is the widow of Aquilla
Ramsdell who was a private soldier
in the war of the Revolution and
that she is here receiving from the United States
a pension at the rate of Sixty Six
dollars and sixty six cents per annum
under the 2d Section of the Act of February
3rd 1853, that she asks for Such arrears of
her pension as she may be found entitled
to under any and all Acts & Resolutions
of Congress applicable to her case. --
that she is now a resident of Richmond
in said State and remains a widow,
her
Witness :George Taylor
Alonzo Ballon
 (signed) Lydia X Ramsdell her mark
mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written Before me, and I
certify that the said Lydia Ramsdell
is the identical person she represents
herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
and is a widow and I am not
interested--Charles N. Hills
Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire SS. Probate Office,
I CALVIN MAY, JR., Register of the Court of Probate for said
County, do certify that Charles N. Hill whose genuine
signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate of Oath was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, duly authorized by law to take such oath and that
full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at
Keene, this third day of July in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Eight.
Calvin May
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2247
3-068.
Bureau of Pensions.
Aquilla Ramsdill

Aug 9. 1832-75
Swanzey N H

Spy 75 Mendon, Mass
Capt Peters
Col Joseph Reed
Pvt 8 M

Jany 1, 76. Capt. Walbridge
Col Reed
Part 1. sr

Let. Thomas Point

Mar. Lydia Harris wid.
Dec. 21. 1829. Swanzey
D- Ap. 14. 1844?
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Mass
Millbury Oct 9th 1905

Will you please send me
the Military Record of
Aquila Ramsdell who was a
soldier in the Revolutionary
war. and oblige
Mrs. John Hopkins

Stamped U.S. Pension Office , Oct 10, 1905
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(Two Stamps)
 
US Pension Office Oct. 10 1905

O. W. & N. Division
Oct 11, 1905
RECEIVED.
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Stamp
O.W. & N. Div. Files
May 16 1906
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29 Gilmore St
Waycross. Ga
May 9th 1906.

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Kindly send military record
Aquilla Ramsdell
Mendon Mass to
Mrs. W. O. McGowin
Waycross
Ga
29 Gilmore St.

Stamped
US Pension Office
May 14, 1906
Page 51

G. E. WHITCOME.
A. H. WHITCOMS.
G. E. WHITCOME, JR.
WHITCOMB MFG. CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
PILLS, COVERED BUCKETS AND BOXES.
West SWANZEY, N.H. May, 21, 1904

To the Pension Office.
Will you kindly
send me the Revolutionary War
record of Aquila Ramsdell of
Mendon, Mass, afterwards of Swanzey
N.H.  An early answer will
greatly oblige.
Very Respectfully
Edna C. Whitcomb
West Swanzey, N.H.

2 stamps:
upside down:
OLD WAR & NAVY FILES
MAY 26, 1904

U.S.PENSION OFFICE
MAY 24, 1904