Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21057, Ralph Ellenwood, N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.H.
Ellenwood, Ralph
Ellinwood, Susannah
NUMBER
W. 21057
CONTENTS
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1611
Vermont
Ralph Ellenwood
of Johnson in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain of the REgt. commanded
by Col billey in the N. Hampshire
line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 80 Dollars – [the word Cents was crossed out] per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of November
1832 and sent to Pensionier
Johnson Franklin Co. Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 126.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th (illegible) 183(illegible) 40.00
$166.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by JM Duffield Clerk,
Book D Vol. 4 Page 55
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Vermont 4.094
Susannah Ellenwood
widow of Ralph Ellenwood,
NH
Who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32.
and who died on the 21 or 23 May 1836
of Lamoile in the State of Vermont,
who was a Prv. in the Compy commanded
by Captain of the Regt. commanded
by belley in the N.H. 
line for 2 years. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier,
at the rate of 80 Dollars – Cents per annum.
to commence on the [the phrase 4th day of March, 1836. was crossed out] 24 May 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Sep.
'39 and sent (illegible)
(illegible)
Arrears to the 4th of Mar - $
Semi= annual allowance ending
$
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 38.


Letter to W. Bridges of Pension
Agt 9. March 18(illegible)
Order to pay 24. March 184 (illegible)
Letter to Hon. G. P. Marsh 11 April 1844
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Declaration
+ (and) papers of
Ralph Ellenwood
for a Pension

Admitted
Private, 3 years
$80

Send to Pensioner
Johnson
Franklin Co
of
Vermont
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DECLARATION.
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, passed
June 7th, A. D. 1832.

STATE OF VERMONT} Franklin County, Probate Court, July 11th
A. D. 1832.
DISTRCT OF GEORGIA, ss.

Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court, for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record,
for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first sectantion of a Statute Law of said State, entitled an act,
constituting Probate Courts, Court of Record, passed November 15th, A. D. 1821, [see 1st section of said act.]

Ralph Ellinwood [Ellenwood] aged 74 years, resident in Johnson
in said County, 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 7th, A.D. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

On the 13th day of September 1818 he was placed upon
the Pension roll of the Vermont Agency.
The deponent further states on his said oath that he is
the same identical Ralph Ellenwood, named in 
Certificate herein to annexed.  That he was a private
in the Regiment commanded by Col. Seely or Ceeley
and afterwards under Col. Alexander Scammel, in
the first New Hampshire Regiment, and served the
term of three. years -and was discharged on the 14th
day of Febuary 17th by the aforesaid Col Scammel. 
His original discharge is now in the War Office, as he
verrily believes- a copy of which he retained and is
hereunto annexed. 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or 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.  Ralph Ellenwood

And (illegible) their opinion that, the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served (illegible) William Bridges Judge
(illegible) I john Gates, jr. Register of the Cout [Court]of Probate, for the district aforesaid, do here (illegible)
by certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the
(illegible) matters of the application of Ralph Ellenwood
(illegible) for a pension.
(illegible) hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th July
A.D. 1832. John Gates Jus(illegible) Register.

[stamp (illegible) PROBATE COURT (illegible)]
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5805
Susannah Ellenwood
Vt

Act 7 July 38
(illegible)
admd
2 yrs pri
80$
Died 21. May - 36
Pen: Com 22 May - 36
Wm Bridges
St Albans
Vt
(illegible)
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of
congress of the (illegible) of July 1838. entitled an
act granting half pay and pensions to
certain widows.

State of Vermont Georgia District ss} 
Be it known that on the 30th day of August 1838. personally came
before me William Bridges Judge of the
court of Probate in and for the district afsd
Susannah Ellenwood a resident of Johnson
in the County of Lamoille and State of Vt
aged seventy five 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 act made by the
act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. entitled
an act granting half pay and pensions to
to certain widows.

That she is the widow of Ralph Ellenwood who was a private in the
army of the Revolution. That at the time (illegible) Ellenwood entered the service, he was a resident.
of Amhurst (Amherst) N.H. and was a soldier in Col
Scammell Regt (as she has often heard him
say.) and believes he was by him discharged.
knows that he had a discharge.

That during the Revolutionary War she
resided in Amherst aforesaid  +(and) was well
acquainted with (illegible) Ellenwood previous
[the words to his was crossed out] to his 
going in to the army. 

She further declares that she was married
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to the said Ralph Ellenwood in the month
of January seventeen hundred and eighty
four, that her husband the aforesaid Ralph 
Ellenwood died on on the 23d day of May
1836, eighteen hundred + (and) thirty six: that she
was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen
hundred and ninety four, (viz) at the time
above stated. (illegible) Ellenwood was a Pensioner under the act of 
1832

Sworn to + (and) subscribed the day + (and) year above written} Susan Ellenwood her mark X

Before me W Bridges Judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of
office and subscribed my name
at St. Albans in sd district this
30th day of August AD 1838
Wm Bridges Judge

[embossed seal shows a statue and two weeping willow trees and the text: PROBATE COURT GEORGIA DISTRICT]
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State of Vermont
Franklin County
St. Albans July 10th 1839
Hon J L Edwards
Sir
When you have
decided upon the annexed declaration
of Mrs Ellenwood you will please return
your answer to me the subscriber.
Respectfully your
Obt Servt
Wm Bridges
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Record of the birth of Ralph Ellenwoods children, by Susanna his
Wife  (illegible) Forsake your sins

Joseph Ellinwood born January 24. 1785
James Ellenwood born May the 30 1786
Susanna Ellenwood born June 24 1788
(Betsey?) Ellinwood born December 1789
Thomas Ellinwood born October 3. 1791
Ralph Ellinwood born August 30 1793
Nancy Ellinwood born March 2d 1795
Hannah Ellenwood born Oct. 2d 1797
Polly Ellinwood born May 2d 1799
Sally Ellingwood born March 10 1800
John Ellinwood born September 22 1800

Polly Ellenwood Died Sept 28th 1806
Betsey Ellinwood died Sept 10th 1805
John Ellinwood Died April 07. 1808
Hannah Ellenwood Died Septr 12. 1835

I Ralph Ellinwood of Johnson Lamoille County Vermont depose + (and) say that the above
(illegible) exact copy of the whole Family record made by my Father and which is now
in my (illegible) and that I am the son of Susanna Ellingwood. I know of no other
family record made or (illegible) by my parents. 
Ralph Ellinwood [the words Justice of the Peace was crossed out] 
Johnson June 24.. 1839 -
Lamoille County ss. The above deposition sworn + (and) authorized to. before me and I
certify the Deponent is a credible witness and is forty five year old -
(illegible) Lease Justice of Peace
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ELLENWOOD, RALPH
(N.H.) W-21057
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The Bearer Ralph Ellinwood Soldier in the first New hampshire
Regt having honestly + (and) faithfully served the term
of three years agreable to His (illegible) is hereby
discharged - given under my Hand thursday of (illegible)
Alex (illegible) Scammell Colo

[illegible seal]
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Payable on the 4th March
and 4th September
of each year at Bennington
Vermont by D. 
Robinson agent for
paying the United
States Pensioners
Ralph Ellenwood

Recorded.
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75 in (illegible) next
WAR DEPARTMENT

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM
I certify, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18th of March 1818. 

Ralph Ellenwood late a Private in the
Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, 
at the rate of eight dollars  – cents per month,
to commence on the first day of May one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen

GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this thirtieth day of September
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secy of War
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The Bearer Ralph Ellenwood Soldier in the
first New Hampshire Regiment having
honestly and faithfully Served the term of
three years agreeable to his Enlistment is hereby
discharged Given under my hand this 14th
day of February 17s
Alexd Scammel Colo
(Copy)
State of Vermont Franklin County ss} 
Johnson May 1 1818
I hereby Certify that the 
above is a true Copy of the original discharge
delivered to me by Ralph Ellenwood to be
transmitted to the Secretary of War for the
purpose of procuring the provision (illegible) by the
(illegible) Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land + (and) naval service
in the revolutionary war"
William Brayton Judge Supr Court
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I George Gragg of Sterling in the County of Franklin
and State of Vermont on Oath do testify and say
that I enlisted in the Town of Rumney in the
State of New hampshire in the Continental service
in the year 1776 in the Company of Capt George
Everitt in Col. B(illegible) Regt for one year and
served in the Campain at Quebec after which I
returned and enlisted under Capt Strong
During the war at the close of which I (illegible)
discharge verbally

Ralph Ellinwood
Discharge Date 1797
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I isaac Smith of the town of Johnson in the
county of Franklin and State of Clemont
aged Seventy four years do testify + (and) say
that I am personally acquainted with
Ralph Ellenwood of the said Town of
Johnson that I was acquainted with
him in the Regiment of New Hampshire
commanded by Colo Joseph Cilley
troops in the continental establisment in
the year 1778 and 1779 and know that he
served as a Soldier in that Regiment
during those years-and farther the deponent
Saith [?]  Isaac Smith
Johnson May 1 1818-Sworn
The above deponent Isaac Smith duly
Sworn according to law before me and I
certify that the said Isaac Smith is
a credible witness
William Brayton Judge Supreme
Court
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[The words R Ellenwood was crossed out] Vt. Roll

Ralph. Ellenwood.
Pr. 1st May '18

suspended for
correct
N.Hampshire rolls —

Wm. Brayton, Esqr
St. Albans
Vermont
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We the Subscribers resident in the Town of Johnson
within County of Franklin + (and) State of Vermont
do testify + (and) say that we are personally
acquainted with Ralph Ellenwood now
resident in the Said Town of Johnson
We consider that he is in reduced circumstance
and Stands in need of the assistance
of his country for Suport, We farther
testify that the Said Ralph Ellenwood
Sustains a good reputation for truth and
veracity. Johnson May 1 1818 —
Thomas Waterman
Joshua Cook

The above deponents Sworn according to law
at Johnson aforesaid May 1 1818 [?] before me
and I certify the Said Thomas Waterman + (and) 
Joshua Cook are credible witnesses
William Brayton Judge Supreme Court
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Revy
WIDOW, &c [?]
No. 21.067
Susannah Ellenwood
Widow of
Ralph Ellenwood
Priv Rev. War -
Act July 9th 1838
[?]ax: Vol. A, Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Ralph Ellenwood Vt. act 7 June when last pd?
GMC
30 Sug 39 -
Died 21 May 1836 paid to that period
[?]
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3185.
Vermont Roll.
Ralph Ellenwood, [?]
Cilley's Regt. 
private.
New Hampshire line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence
the 1st of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Sept. 1818
and forwarded to Wm. Brayton
Esqr. St. Albans Vermont
 Arrears to 4th  of Sept. 1818 $33:06
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Mos 1818 48.00
Arr, 4 Mos 4/30 $81.06
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
3 years
Johnson Franklin Co
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State of Vermont Franklin
Co St Albans March 14th 1840

Hon J.L Edwards
Sir
Yours of the 9th Inst is recd.
in answer to which I have to say that I had [the word no was crossed out]
knowledge of the death of Mrs Ellenwood five or
six days previous to the papers being transmitted
to the Department; 

The first intimation I had of her death
was from the evidence of Mr + (and) Mrs Simmons,
both of which mention the death of the husband
and wife, as you will find by reference thereto.

The reason why the Declaration was not
forwarded earlier was on account of not being
able to obtain a certificate from the Town Clerk

I wrote him in Decemb. Feby + (and) April 1838. + (and) 9.
before I recd an answer.

You will find by refering to the clerks
certificate that it bears date May 29.th 1839. + (and) 
that the Depositions taken subsequent are
dated June 24 + (and) 28th Recd by me July 6th 1839. 

Soon after the receipt of the Pension
certificate I apprised the heirs of Mrs E, through
their agent (C Lynde Esq)
that I held the certificate
subject to their order. Shortly after I recd a line
from [?] Lynde giving me the exact time of the
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death of Mrs E + (and) the names of the heirs, request 
me to make out the necessary papers to draw
the amount due.  I made out the same so
for as they could be done by me + (and) transmitted
them to Mr Lynde, since which time I have
not heard from them until I recd your [?]
of the [?] inst

This Sir, I believe answers your inquiry, if
any thing further relative to this business is
required you will please inform me + (and) I
will comply. 
Very Respectfully
Your Obt servt
Wm Bridges

Hon J.L. [?]

P.S Please inform me whether
the Department require a notice of the death of all
applicants who may die during the pending
of their business. 
yours
WB
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Ralph Ellenwoods
Widow

County this twenty ninth day of May 1839

A. Wallace Clerk
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I David Stewart certify and say that
I have in my possession the Records
of the Town of Amherst among which
are the records of a large number of
marriages extending back to the first settlement
of the Town that I have carefully
and diligently searched through all these
records and also the records of the church
in the Town of Amherst and I am unable
to find the record of the marriage
of Ralph Ellenwood and Susanna 
(illegible) and I am satisfied there is
no such marriage recorded in any of
the books
David Stewart

I David Stewart above named depose
and say that I hold the office of Town
Clerk in the Town of Amherst  in the
County of Hillsborough and State of
new Hampshire and that the above affidavit
by me subscribed is true. 
David Stewart {Town Clerk of the Town of Amherst

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough 29 Mar 1809
Sworn to Before me Perly Dodge Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County } sct.

I, Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Perley Dodge
is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly
Commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated
on the twenty first day of June 1838, and will expire on the
twenty first day of June 1843, and that his signature above
written is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said
County this twenty ninth day of May 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk
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Esqr Bridges,
Sir, The letter you wrote me (illegible) last
I have not recd the others I have received, and 
I suppose you may think rather strange that
they have not been answered before, but I will
give you my reasons I immediately examined
the Town records + (and) found no record of the
marraige [marriage] of Ralph Ellenwood to Susannah Prince
+ (and) also examined in part the Church Records, a part
of the old church records [the word not was crossed out] being in the possession
of a man at Concord I could not testify until
they were obtained I have certified in both
cases you (illegible) but send none from our Minister
which is now absent on a January  I thought I
would send mine and if it is necessary that you
should have his I will send it immediately after
his return, if you wish write me fro the same

My bill Sir, + (and) expencis [expenses] I have paid is 5.00 
Cash Recd 4.00
1.00
With Respect
D. Stewart
W. Bridges Esqr
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State of Vermont LaMoille County ss.}  I Philo G. Camp
of (illegible) Park clk
of LaMoille County Court hereby certify
that Gurdin Lease is a Justice of the peace
in + (and) for the County of LaMoille duly commissioned + (and) that his commission
is Dated Nov 6th 1838 + (and) will expire on
the 1st day of December 1839 + (and) that
his Signature hereunto is true + (and) genuine

In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand  + (and) the
the seal of sd Court at My Office in (illegible) Park this
1st day of July AD 1839
P. G. Camp Clerk
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(illegible) Ralph Ellenwood (illegible)
(illegible) Thomas Ellsworth of Westford Chittendon County. Vermont
of lawful age testify + (and) say that I was residing in Amherst, in the
State of New Hampshire from the year 178(illegible) during several years- that,
while (illegible) I was intimately acquainted with Mr. Ralph Ellinwood + (and)
(illegible)who was afterwards the reputed wife of the said
Ralph (illegible)  after I went to (illegible) Amhertst to live. it was told me that the
said Ralph was (illegible) to marry the said Susanna and I will
remember (illegible) in the (illegible) house where I went to
School which was about half a mile from the house where sd Ralph
lived (illegible) on the
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Record of the birth of Ralph Ellinwoods children by Susanna his 
Wife I Elisha Dodge of Johnson Lamoille County Vermont of
lawful age depose + (and) say that I removed to this town as early as the
year one thousand seven hundred and ninety six, and Mr. Ralph
Ellinwood, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States with
his (illegible) wife. Susanna Ellinwood + (and) were living here at that
time-that they had six children at that time. the oldest of which,
was, I should think as much as ten years old, as I will recollect
being at work on sd Ellinwood's farm the second year I was in
town, and two of the boys were large enough to be in the in the clearing with me cutting + (and) picking up brush that the sd Ralph + (and) Susanna
lived together as man + (and) wife and I have no reason to doubt they
were lawfully married - I was acquainted with brothers of the
said Mrs Ellinwood-they were highly respectable- and the sd Ralph + (and)
his wife both sustained an unblemished reputation, as well as their 
children I cannot believe that they were not married before the birth of
any of their children as I think such being the fact I should have 
heard of it.  I was informed they were members of a Congregational
Church before they moved to the town. and were so as long as they
lived, to my knowledge -
Elisha Dodge
I
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I, John Simons, of Johnson, Samoille County. Vermont. of lawful
age. depose + (and) say that I have lived within a distance of about half a
mile from Mr Ralph EllInwood late a pensioner of the United States
and Susanna Ellinwood his wife, since March, one thousand seven
hundred + (and) ninety six. when they came to this town, with their family. 
consisting of six children (Jospeh, James, Susan, Thomas, Betsey, + (and) Ralph)
and have lived on the same farm up to the time of their death, the
first named died in May 1836. and the latter in November 1838 —

The oldest of their children must have been as much as seven years
old, or more, in (illegible) March 1796 - That the said Ralph + (and) Susanna were
lawfully married pervious to the birth of their oldest child.  I have
no reason to doubt - They lived as man + (and) wife, during the time they 
lived in this town, had several more children, and were highly
respectable, as individuals and as a family, I have heard a Mrs
Reddington a sister of Mrs. Ellinwood (illegible) of being present at the wedding
of the sd Ralph + (and) Susanna that they had a fine frolic on the 
occasion (illegible). Johnson June 24. 1839
John Simons
(illegible) Cornelius Synder

Samoille County ss} I hereby certify that the above deposition was subscribed
+ (and) sworn to before me, and that Deponent is a credible
Witness - Deponents age is seventy two years
Gurdin Lease Justice of Peace
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I, John Simons, of Johnson, Samoille County. Vermont. of lawful
age. depose + (and) say that I have lived within a distance of about half a
mile from Mr Ralph EllInwood late a pensioner of the United States
and Susanna Ellinwood his wife, since March, one thousand seven
hundred + (and) ninety six. when they came to this town, with their family.
consisting of six children (Jospeh, James, Susan, Thomas, Betsey, + (and) Ralph)
and have lived on the same farm up to the time of their death, the
first named died in May 1836. and the latter in November 1838 —

The oldest of their children must have been as much as seven years
old, or more, in (illegible) March 1796 - That the said Ralph + (and) Susanna were
lawfully married pervious to the birth of their oldest child. I have
no reason to doubt - They lived as man + (and) wife, during the time they
lived in this town, had several more children, and were highly
respectable, as individuals and as a family, I have heard a Mrs
Reddington a sister of Mrs. Ellinwood (illegible) of being present at the wedding
of the sd Ralph + (and) Susanna that they had a fine frolic on the
occasion (illegible). Johnson June 24. 1839
John Simons
(illegible) Cornelius Synder

Samoille County ss} I hereby certify that the above deposition was subscribed
+ (and) sworn to before me, and that Deponent is a credible
Witness - Deponents age is seventy two years
Gurdin Lease Justice of Peace
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Ralph Ellenwood
(illegible) of Susannah
Ellenwood
7 July '38
Died in Nov 3 (illegible)
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State of Vermont District of Lamoille ss}

On this seventeenth day of February, A.D. 1844, personally
appeared before the Honorable Probate court held at Johnson
within and for said district of Lamoille, Ralph Ellenwood
of said Johnson, who is administrator of the estate of Susannah
Ellenwood, late of said Johnson, deceased, 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 July
7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions
to certain widows," - That the said Susannah Ellenwood
was the widow of Ralph Ellenwood, deceased, who in his
lifetime was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, and
died on or about the 23d day of May, 1836; that the said
Susannah Ellenwood was afterwards inscribed on the pension
roll of the Burlington, Vermont, or Montpelier, Vermont, agency
at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of
July 7, 1838, and that she and her representatives were paid
such pension from the 24th day of May, 1836, to the truth
day of November, 1838, and for no greater or longer period;
that the said Susannah Ellenwood died at said Johnson on
the tenth day of November, 1838; - that this declarant is informed
and believes that the said Susannah Ellenwood
was at the time of her death, entitled to receive a pension
for five years from the 4th day of March, 1836, under said
act of July 7, 1838, and this declarant prays that a certificate may be issued to him as administrator of the
estate of the said Susannah Ellenwood for the balance
of said five years pension due as aforesaid under said
last mentioned act.
Ralph Ellinwood

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above
written, before me, and I certify that said declarant is
a person of truth and veracity. 
Attest, Salmon Wires.
Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont District of Lamoille ss. }

I Henry M. Safford, Register of the Probate Court
for said district of Lamoille, do hereby certify that
Salmon Wires, before whom the foregoing declaration was
made and sworn to, was, at the time of taking the same
and still is Judge of said Court, and that the signature
to the certificate thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine. 

I further certify that it has been this day satisfactorily
proved to said court that Susannah Ellenwood, widow
of Ralph Ellenwood, deceased, died at Johnson in said
district on the tenth day of November, 1838, and that she 
was at the time of her death, a pensioner under the law
of congress, passed July 7, 1838; - and I further certify
that Ralph Ellenwood, who has made the forgoing declaration,
is administrator of the estate of the said Susannah
Ellenwood, deceased.

In testimony whereof I do hereunto
affix the seal of said court and subscribe
my name at Johnson in said district
this seventeenth [the word sixteenth was crossed out] day of February A.D. 1844.
"Sixteenth" erased above and "seventeenth"
interlined before signing. 
Henry M. Safford, R(illegible)
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$1:10
Ralph Ellenwood
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State of Vermont Franklin County ss}
On this first day of May 1818
before me the Subscriber (illegible) of the Judge of the
Supreme Court of the State of Vermont personally
appears Ralph Ellenwood aged Sixty years
a resident in the Town of Johnson in the County and State
aforesaid, who being duly Sworn according to law doth
On his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the provision made by the late Act of 
Congress, entitled An "Act to Provide for certain
persons engaged in the land + (and) naval Service of the
United States, in the revolutionary war-
That in the month of March in the year 1778 at
Amherst in the County of Hillsboro and State of
New Hampshire he enlisted in the Company
commanded by Capt Scott in the Regiment
of Colonel Joseph Cilley in the New Hampshire
line that he continued to Serve in Said (illegible)
in the Service of the United States, until
14th day of February 178(illegible) when he was honerably [honorably] 
discharged  [the word at was crossed out] near West Point in the State of New York at a place
called New Hampshire village from the New
Hampshire troops having built it, that he was
in no battles, that he has no pension from the
United States [the word and was crossed out] that his Colonel
was arranged into another corps a short time
before his discharge so that his discharge was
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Signed by Colo Scammel a few days before his time expired- that he is on
reduced circumstances and Stands in need of
the assistance of his country for support, that
he has no other evidence now in his power
of his Said Services than the evidence herewith
transmitted
William Brayton Judge Supreme Court

And the Said Ralph Ellenwood herein to subscribes his name
Ralph Ellinwood

I William Brayton Judge of Supreme
Court of the State of Vermont as aforesaid
do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction
that the Said Ralph Ellenwood did Serve
in the revolutionary war as stated in the
preceding declaration against the common
enemy and I now transmit the proceedings
and testimony taken and had before me
to the Secretary for the Department of
War pursuant to the directives of the aforementioned
Act of Congress St Albans May 4 1818
William Brayton (illegible) Judge
Supreme Court Vermont
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State of Vermont Franklin (illegible) ss} Supreme Court Clerks office May 4th 1818
I Horace Janes Clerk of the Supreme
Court of the State of Vermont in and for said
County of Franklin do hereby Certify that
William Brayton Esqr. is one of the assistant 
Judges of said Court duly qualified
to act and Such.. and that the foregoing certificate
is sign'd by him in his own proper hand
Horace Janes Clerk