Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,615, Elijah Ames, Conn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE

Conn.

Ames, Elijah
           Cynthia

NUMBER

N. 5,615
B.L.Wt.50810-160-55

CONTENTS
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8382
12.878
New York
Elijah Ames
of Potsdam in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the County commanded by Captain Hull of the Reg. commanded by Col. Ely in the Cont. ---une for 7 mos & 10 dy

Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 24 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March. 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Apl 1837- and sent to JS Ruper
Canton

Arrears to the 4th of Mar  $48.88
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4' (illegible) 12.22
$61.10

{Revolutionary Claim,}
(Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by G. C Stiles Clerk,
Book 6, Vol. 4, Page 14.

Sen Let to Pensions Jan 2d 1833
J. L. Russell Aug. 11 "(33)
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832

State of New York}
County of St Lawrence} ss On this twenty fourth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of St Lawrence now sitting at the Court house in the Town of Canton in said County, Elijah Ames a resident of the Town of Potsdam in the County of St Lawrence and State of New York aged seventy one years 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. That he was born in the Town of Mansfield int he County of Windham and State of Connecticut ont he 22nd day of July 1761. In the Summer of 1776, (he cannot remember the day nor the month with any certainty) whilst he was residing in his father's family at Mansfield aforesaid he volunteered as a private to serve forty days at Fort Griswold in Groton. Orders had just previously been received for a certain number of the militia to march to Groton and serve for forty days. He volunteered with many others of the militia in the Town of Mansfield and marched with them to Norwich, where they all embarked on board of a sloop and sailed to Groton where a Fort had been commenced but was not finished. He served there in a company under (he believes), Captain Hall forty days for which he volunteered was there dismissed without any written discharge and returned hence to his father's in Mansfield. he was but fifteen years of age at this time and was not acquainted with any of the officers at the Fort. He does not remember the name of any officer except his Captain. He knows of no person living by (illegible) can prove this service.
In the month of May of June 1777 at Mansfield aforesaid he could state the precise day of the month the
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applicant inlisted in the Connecticut State Troops, for six months in a company under Captain James Dana and served six months in the same company in a regiment Commanded by Col. John Ely, Major Buel of Coventry was the Major of the Regiment. His Lieutenant's name was Ichabod Bosworth. The names of the other officers he does not remember. In the last days of June 1777 the applicant with his company marched from Mansfield and joined the Regiment at New London where they were stationed two or three months, where the regiment marched to Rhode Island, passing along the sea cost (coast) through Providence down to Little Compton opposite of New Port, and were there stationed about a fort night, other Regiments of Troops were there collected but whether Militia, State or Continental Troops he cannot state. A large number of boats were collected at this place, for the purpose (as he supposed) of transporting the troops over to the Island. But the Troops did not embark, for what reason he never knew. The Regiment there marched back to New London and shortly afterward from New London through Seabrook Syme and New Haven to the seacost near the New York Line, and there crossed over in sloops and schooners to Long Island, in Company with a Regiment of Continental Troops, The applicant did not know who commanded them. he was stationed with his Regiment on Long Island about two weeks, where an alarm came that the enemy were advancing from New York to attack them, and they marched to the eastern end of Long Island and there embarked again and sailed to New London, where he was stationed with his regiment until his inlistment expired which was he thinks the last day of December 1777. He was there discharged with his company and regiment but did not receive any written discharge. Thomas Kingsbury of Canton served with him this term of six months and is the only person living to the knowledge of the applicant who can testify to his services. He has no documentary
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In the Matter
Elijah Ames
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832

118.78
admitted
7 mo. 10 days

$24.44
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832

State of New York}
County of St Lawrence} ss On this twenty fourth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of St Lawrence now sitting at the Court house in the Town of Canton in said County, Elijah Ames a resident of the Town of Potsdam in the County of St Lawrence and State of New York aged seventy one years 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. That he was born in the Town of Mansfield int he County of Windham and State of Connecticut ont he 22nd day of July 1761. In the Summer of 1776, (he cannot remember the day nor the month with any certainty) whilst he was residing in his father's family at Mansfield aforesaid he volunteered as a private to serve forty days at Fort Griswold in Groton. Orders had just previously been received for a certain number of the militia to march to Groton and serve for forty days. He volunteered with many others of the militia in the Town of Mansfield and marched with them to Norwich, where they all embarked on board of a sloop and sailed to Groton where a Fort had been commenced but was not finished. He served there in a company under (he believes), Captain Hall forty days for which he volunteered was there dismissed without any written discharge and returned hence to his father's in Mansfield. he was but fifteen years of age at this time and was not acquainted with any of the officers at the Fort. He does not remember the name of any officer except his Captain. He knows of no person living by (illegible) can prove this service.
In the month of May of June 1777 at Mansfield aforesaid he could state the precise day of the month the ap
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applicant inlisted in the Connecticut State Troops, for six months in a company under Captain James Dana and served six months in the same company in a regiment Commanded by Col. John Ely, Major Buel of Coventry was the Major of the Regiment. His Lieutenant's name was Ichabod Bosworth. The names of the other officers he does not remember. In the last days of June 1777 the applicant with his company marched from Mansfield and joined the Regiment at New London where they were stationed two or three months, where the regiment marched to Rhode Island, passing along the sea cost (coast) through Providence down to Little Compton opposite of New Port, and were there stationed about a fort night, other Regiments of Troops were there collected but whether Militia, State or Continental Troops he cannot state. A large number of boats were collected at this place, for the purpose (as he supposed) of transporting the troops over to the Island. But the Troops did not embark, for what reason he never knew. The Regiment there marched back to New London and shortly afterward from New London through Seabrook Syme and New Haven to the seacost near the New York Line, and there crossed over in sloops and schooners to Long Island, in Company with a Regiment of Continental Troops, The applicant did not know who commanded them. he was stationed with his Regiment on Long Island about two weeks, where an alarm came that the enemy were advancing from New York to attack them, and they marched to the eastern end of Long Island and there embarked again and sailed to New London, where he was stationed with his regiment until his inlistment expired which was he thinks the last day of December 1777. He was there discharged with his company and regiment but did not receive any written discharge. Thomas Kingsbury of Canton served with him this term of six months and is the only person living to the knowledge of the applicant who can testify to his services. He has no documentary
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evidence whatever. Here is a record of his age on the town books in the said town of Mansfield. He is acquainted with Ansel Bailey  a former Judge of the said Court and George Wilkinson a clergyman both residing in the said town of Potsdam. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Elijah Ames

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A C Lorr Clk

We George Wilkinson a clergyman residing in the Town of Potsdam in the County of St Lawrence aforesaid and Ansel Bailey residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Ames who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age as above stated; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion.
George Wilkinson
Ansel Bailey

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
A C Lorr Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the said 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 George Wilkinson who has signed the preceeding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the town of Potsdam in the aforesaid County and that Ansel Bailey who has also signed the same is a credible person, well known to the Judges of he said court having formerly been a judge of said court and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Alvin C Lorr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County of St Lawrence do hereby
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certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Ames for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
A C Lorr Clk
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No. 11878
Elijah Ames
Admd
John Leslie Reject
Canton 
S Lawrence Co
N Yk
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No. 11878

BRIEF in the case of Elijah Ames of Potsdam County of St Lawrence
in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy one years - 71
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
Volunteer in the summer 
In 1776
In May  or June 1777, enlisted
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days,
40[days]
6 [months]
Rank.
As a
private
"

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt. Hall
Connecticut State troops= Col
John Ely's regt Major Buell Capt James Dunn, Lieut Ichabod Bosworth
5. In what battles was he engaged?
not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Mansfield Windham Co Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness & by traditionary
evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No riband
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
Chas G Wilcox Examining Clerk
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Cynthia Ames
widow of
Eijah Ames
application for
Pension Act of 1853

Edward Cray
Madrid
St Law Co
N.Y.
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State of New York S. Lawrence County SS
On this 14 day of October in the year 1836 personally appeared before the Supreme Court of the State of New York at the October term thereof held at the Court House in the town of Canton in said County Cynthia Ames a resident of the Town of Potsdam in the County of St Lawrence and State of New York 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 benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of Febuary, 1833 granting pensions to widows or persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Elijah Ames deceased late of the Town of Potsdam aforesaid who was a private in the Revolutionary War as will more fully appear from the evidence filed in the application of the said Elijah Ames for pension at the Department of Pensions at the City of Washington and will appear from the certificate hereto attached. That the said Elijah Ames resided at the Town of Shaftsbury in the state of Vermont when he entered the said service. That he entered said service on or about the age of 16 years but does not know the year of the
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That the said Elijah Ames did at the Town of Potsdam aforesaid on the 14th day of May AD 1855
She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Ames on the 17th day of April AD 1808; that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated-
She further declares that she is now a widow and that there is no public or private Record of said marriage or death & no person now living who was present at said marriage

(signed) Cynthia Ames
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before
 
(signed) B.G. Baldwin
Clerk
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State of New York
St. Lawrence County [ss?]

I Benjamin G. Baldwin esq County Clerk of St Lawrence County & also Clerk of the Supreme Court of 7 for St Lawrence County holder at the Court House in the Town of Canton in said County on the 15 day of October 1836 do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been given to us by Parker Ames of Potsdam aforesaid & Joseph Ames a residents [sic] of the Town of Canton in said County & State who being first duly sworn according to law that they were well acquainted with Elijah Ames decreased & also well acquainted with Cynthia Ames his widow. that the said Elijah Ames was a pensioner of the United States in the State of New York at the Rate of about twenty four dollars per annum as will now fully appear from the annexed certificate  of the said Elijah Ames that the said Cynthia Ames is a widow of said Elijah Ames who was a pensioner aforesaid-
that the said Elijah Ames & the said Cynthia Ames lived and cohabitated together for a great many years as man and wife & were reputed so to be and the fact of their being so married was never questioned among their friends and acquaintances
that they raised a large family of children who are reputed to be legitimate-
that the said Elijah Ames died at
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the Town of Potsdam in said County of St Laurence and State of New York on the 14 day of May one thousand eight hundred & fifty-five and that he left the said Cynthia Ames a widow & that she has not again intermarried but remains single and resides with her son the said Parker Ames in the Town of Potsdam aforesaid-that they the said Parker Ames & Joseph Ames were present at the funeral and interment of the said Elijah Ames-
And the said Parker Ames on his oath aforesaid testifies that he is a son of the said Elijah Ames that he is 38 years of age, that he has for many years resided in the same house with the said Elijah Ames & Cynthia Ames that the said Elijah Ames & Cynthia Ames lived and cohabitated together as aforesaid as man & wife ever since his remembrance 
That he has made diligent search and inquiry of the children of Chauncey [?] Foot esq formerly of the Town Canton who is reputed to have married the said Elijah Ames & Cynthia Ames & also among the books and papers of Elijah Ames aforesaid and also of all other persons in all places where the same would be found and after such search search & inquiry by him so made as aforesaid-he has been wholly unable to find any public or private Record of said marriage he has been unable to find any person living who was
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present at said Marriage of said Elijah Ames & Cynthia Ames except one [illegible] Parker who was only four years of age at the time of said Marriage that all others [sic] persons who were present at said Marriage are now dead-
That he the said Parker Ames during the life time of the said Elijah Ames see often the annexed Certificate of the said Elijah Ames for pension and know that the said Elijah Ames drew his pension thereby until his decease as aforesaid at the Albany [illegible] & that he has no interest in the this claim 
And the said Joseph Ames-for himself says that he is 72 years of age and that he resides in the Town of Canton and has resided near the said Elijah Ames & Cynthia Ames for 50 years and knew them during that time & that he has no interest in this claim-that he is a brother of said Elijah Ames & recollects that the said Elijah Ames was married to the said Cynthia Ames by Mr. Foot esq in 1808 but that he was not present at the Marriage- that they lived together as aforesaid & raised a family of children
In witness witness [sic] whereof I have hereunto  set my hand and affixed my Official Seal as such clerk on the 15th day of October A.D. 1856
B.G. Baldwin
Clerk
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Left Side:

257.330 Act. Mar. 3, '
Sept. 18'

C
27 Cynthia Ames. Wid.
Elijah Ames. Pri.

Private
Court ?
Rev'y. War.
Pens. Act 7 June 1832
pvt. June 32-8382
d. 160 ac's Dec. 1756
(Dodge)
Nathan Crary
Madrid N.Y.

Right Side:
End P
Vol. A. 84.
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Cynthia Ames
Widow of
Elijah Ames --
Act of March 2d 1835
& 1836

$217.330
Nathan Crary
Madrid
St. Law. Co.
NY
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State of New York
St. Lawrence County Ss

On this Sixth day of September AD 1836 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid Cynthia Ames aged Seventy two years a resident of the Town of Potsdam in said County of St. Lawrence & State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Elijah Ames deceased late of the Town of Potsdam who was a private in the Revolutionary War and who was Pensioner of the United States, and in the said State of New York under and by virtue of the Act of Congress passed the 7th day of June AD 1832. That the certificate for said Pension was dated the 8th day of April AD 1833 and Received in the Pension Office in Book 6 Vol 4 page 14.  ? States Clerk--That by said certificate said Elijah Ames drew a Pension of twenty-[four & forty four cents per annum during his life. That said Elijah Ames was in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and upwards for the ? of which service reference may be had to ? testimony on file at the Pension department. 

She further states that she was married to the said Elijah Ames at
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the said Town of Potsdam on the 17th day of April AD 1808 by one Mr. Foot Esq. a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Cynthia Curtis.

That the said Husband died at Potsdam aforesaid on the 14 day of May AD 1835 and that she is now a widow. That there is no public or private record of said marriage or death and also she further declares that she knows of no person now living who was present at said marriage unless it may one Huldah Healy who was eleven years of age at the time of said marriage.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3rd 1835 & amended Apr. 14 1836.

Cynthia Ames

Messrs. Parker Ames a resident of the Town of Potsdam aforesaid a L. W. Curtis a resident of the Town of Norfolk in said County upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by Cynthia Ames in our presence by her mark  & also acknowledged in our presence by the said Cynthia Ames well known to us to be the identical person she
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represents herself to be and that she is the identical Cynthia Ames and is a widow of the said Elijah Ames who was a Revolutionary pensioner and that we have no interest in this claim.
Parker Ames
L.W. Curtis

The foregoing application & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above mentioned & I hereby certify that the affiants are credible & disinterested persons-- that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & is now a widow.
That I have no interest in this claim and am not engaged in its prosecution & that by Cynthia Ames in our presences was ? before singing.
H. B. Richardson
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
St. Lawrence County

Parker Ames aged thirty seven years B. S. Rich aged Forty Seven  yeras both Residents of the Town of Potsdam in said County who being duly sworn according to the law declare on our oaths that we were well acquainted with Elijah Ames deceased late of the Town of Potsdam aforesaid and that we are also well acquainted with Cynthia Ames his widow-- that Elijah Ames & Cynthia Ames have lived and cohabited together as man and wife for many years & were reputed so to be and the fact of their marriage was never questioned among their friends & acquaintances -- that they also reared a large family of children who were reputed to be legitimate. That the said Elijah Ames was reputed to be a Revolutionary Soldier that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner for many years and was the identical Elijah Ames who was a pensioner in the said State of New York and as aforesaid that he the said Elijah Ames died at Potsdam aforesaid on the 14th day of May AD 1835. That we were present at his funeral and interment and further that the said Cynthia Ames is now
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a widow --
The said Parker Ames for himself says that he is a son of the said Elijah Ames that the said Elijah Ames & Cynthia Ames has resided with him for many years -- that he has seen the Certificate of Pension of the said Elijah Ames as described in the application of the said Cynthia Ames & knows that he was a Pensioner of the United States as aforesaid. That he has faithfully examined all places & Books where a record of said Marriage could be found & knows that there is no Bible or private Record of said Marriage & also knows there is no public or private record of said death that he has also made diligent inquiry and has after said inquiry been wholly unable to find any person who was present at their said Marriage -- that he was present at the last sickness & death of the said Elijah Ames -- that the said Cynthia Ames resides with him & that she has not ? since the decease of said Eliljah Ames. 

And the said Barden C Rich for himself says that he as resided near the said Elijah Ames & Cynthia Ames for nearly 35 yers and is personally knowing to the facts I testified to & that the said Cynthia
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Ames has not again married since the death of her said husband but resides with her son Parker Ames

Parker Ames
B.S. Rich

Subscribed and sworn before me by Parker Ames & BS Rich to me known this 8 day of September, 1856 and I hereby certify that the said affiants are credible and disinterested persons & that I have no interest in this claim and one not engaged in its prosecution.

H.B. Richardson
Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
St. Lawrence County,
Clerk's Office, }Ss:

Edward H Neary Deputy Clerk of said County of St. Lawrence, and also Clerk of the Courts of Record directed by law to be held therein, do hereby CERTIFY that H.B. Richarson before whom the annexed affidavits were made, was, at the time of taking the Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised to the  ___. And I further Certify that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said __ and verily believe his signature to the jurat of the annexed affidavits are genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said __ Courts, this 11th day of September 1856.
Ed. H. Neary Dep. Clerk.
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6008
New York A
Cynthia Ames
widow of
Elijah Ames
Conn
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 24 dollars 44
cents per annum, to commence
on the 14th May 1855.
Certificate of Pension issued
30th day of Decr 1856
and sent to
Edward Crary
Madrid
N. York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
February 3, 1853, Page 11 Vol. 3

Let. B Frisbie Oct 23 1837
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Middleton Vermont
August 28th. 1857

Dear sir
You letter of the 25th, instant is now before me, and I will say to you the place of residents of Elijah Ames who was my father was in Poultney Rutland Co, Vermont until a few years, before his death he lived in Troy New York where died of have a Brother Elijah living in Sandy Creek Oswego County New York, he came to me about four years ago and said that he had got a man engaged to get father's, Pention and he thought it would be sure to Come he Obtained some witness and said he would Put his best foot forward and he would divide Money with me and the rest of the heirs. if he Obtained it and since that time I have not seen him. Weather Can I learn anything about it My father served in Revolution War under Colonel Willit also in the War of 1812 under Colonel Plinny Adams, and now if you will look into the business and inform me
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I will satisfy you for so dooing, in Case it is drawn Pleas inform me how much and when it was drawn and if he got a land warrant &C

I am very Respectfully
You Obt servant
Oramel Ames
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Middletown (A.) oct 13. 1857

Dear Sir,
Mr Oramel Ames of this town, has shown me a letter from you, dated Sept. 7. 1857, which is in answer to one previously written to you, making inquiries, as to a pension having been granted to Elijah Ames, in which you say that there is "an admitted claim of Elijah Ames and Cynthia his widow" who resides in St. Lawrence Co, N.Y.
The object of his inquiry, was this-Oramel's father's name was Elijah. He served (as he has now ascertained) in Connecticut during the Revolutionary War. Oramel has a brother in Oswego County N.Y. whom he strongly suspects of having been guilt of foul in the matter, as some time
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since he was looking up the necessary proof for procuring a pension. Since which time he cannot learn from his brother anything as to his success in the matter. Oramel would be entitled to a portion of it as heir to his father. if it has been obtained. 
Well now, this information which he seeks of you, is to inform him who the agent was, in prosecuting this claim of Elijah Ames, where or what town in St. Lawrence Co. his widow Cynthia lives. Or some information by which he could ascertain whether in fact his brother had obtained a pension, or "claim" of Elijah Ames. It is simply to get some information of you (if you have it) by which he can track it out & bring his brother to justice in the matter, provided it turns out as he strongly suspects the facts are- I am very respectfully your obt servt 
Barnes Frisbee
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

December 19, 1925

Roger P. Williams
501 Van Buren St
Syracuse, N.Y.

Sir: 
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims, W. 5615, it appears that Elijah Ames was born July 22, 1761 at Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Mansfield, with his father, whose name is not given, he enlisted in the summer of 1776 and served forty days as a private in Captain Hall's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in June 1777 and served six months as a private in Captain James Dana's Company, Colonel John Ely's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, while a resident of Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York. He died there
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May 14, 1855.
Soldier married April 17, 1808, Cynthia Curtis. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 14, 1856, while a resident of Potsdam, New York.
It is stated that the raised a large family of children. A son Parker Ames, was thirty seven or thirty-eight years old in 1856, and living at Potsdam, New York.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

I did not use the name of the children in letters of 1857, as is is not very convincing to me did they were the (illegible) children-(illegible)
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1925 Dec. 19-Hist to Roger
P. Williams awf

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 565
Cynthia Ames
Wid"
Elijah Ames
Privt Rev War

Act: Feb. 3d 1853
Index:-Vol. A, Page 12

{Arrangement of 1870.]
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50810
Hes Ames


Elijah Ames Decd
Vert.
Cynthia Ames
(illegible) 1857

Set Oramel Ames
Sept. 7. 1857

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Free
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No. 6599
Cynthia Ames,
widow of Elijah
St. Lawrence Co-New York
Admitted Act Feby 3. 1833
at rate of $24.44c per annum, commencing from 
May 14, 1855, when he died
Pay widow
Husband private Infantry
7 months and 10 days

Certificate to Edward Crary, Esq
Madrid,
St, Lawrence County
New York
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for the matter of
Elijah Ames
apn. for Pension

Deposition of
Thomas Kingsbury
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State of New York
County of St Lawrence ss: On this fifteenth day of September 1832 personally appeared before me Silas Baldwin herein the undersigned Justice of the Peace of the Town of Canton in and for the County of St Lawrence aforesaid Thomas Kingsbury, a resident of the Town of Canton in the said County of St Lawrence and State of New York, to me well known, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say that he was well acquainted with Elijah Ames, formerly of the Town of Mansfield in the State of Connecticut and now a resident of the Town of Potsdam in the said County of St Lawrence, during the revolutionary war, and has ever since been acquainted with the said Elijah Ames. The deponent is seventy eighty years. He resided during the war except when in the service in the Town of Coventry adjoining the said Town of Mansfield. He said Elijah Ames and the deponent served together as privates in a Regiment of Connecticut Troops six months, from the 1st day of July 1777 until the first day of January 1778, under the command of Col. John Ely, Lieut Col Arnold, and Major Elias Buel. Their company officers were Captain Dana, 1st Lieut Joseph Hale, 2d Lieut, Ichabod Bosworth, and Ensign James Abbot, with all of whom and Major Buel the deponent was well acquainted. The deponent joined the company at New London on the 1st day of July 1777. The said Ames was there in the company. They were both discharged in New London on the 1o day of January 1778 but received no written discharges. During their service their Regiment and some of these Troops he believes Continentals, made an expedition to Long Island. In crossing one to the Island their Colonel and two sloop loads of troops were taken by the enemy. deponent's company which was in another sloop reached the Island and remained there about three weeks. They marched to the East end of the Island from whence they embarked and sailed to New London again. This was late in the fall. He said Ames was with the company constantly during the said six months service. 
Thos. Kingsbury
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Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
S. Baldwin S[?] Commission
of [illegible]
Justice of the Peace
I the before named Justice of the Peace before whom
the foregoing deposition of Thomas Kingsbury was
sworn to and subscribed, do certify that I am well 
acquainted with the said Thomas Kingsbury and that
his testimony is entitled to credit.
S. Baldwin S[?] Justice of
the peace
State of New York 
St. Lawrence County Ss
Alvin C Low
Clerk of the County of St. Lawrence in the State of
New York do hereby Certify that Silas Baldwin Just,[?]
before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been
made was at the time of taking said affidavit a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County duly elected [illegible]. And that I am well
acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice
of the Peace and verily believe that the signature
to the said affidavit and to the above Certificate purporting
to be his[and?] genuine
The words "in and for said County" [illegible]
AC Low clk
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal of said
County this 13th [15th?]day of September
1833 AC Low Clk
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Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Aug 10
Seen
in-attn.
Elijah Ames
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Canton St. Lawrence , N. Y.
August 1. 1835
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir

Mr. Elijah Ames of Potsdam
whose pension papers I had the honor of forwarding
to the Department as agent for Mr. Ames, has shown
me a letter from yourself under date of Jany 4 1835
informing him that his pension" ought to be
continued unless your (his) statement of the service
in Col Elys regiment is supported by proof."-
The Letter was directed to "Potsdam" at which Post office Mr. Ames does not often  receive his letters
the P.O. at "Canton "being more convenient, consequently he did not receive the letter until last month. His semiannual payment on the
4th March last was paid him as usual, but he
requests me to write to the Commissioner of
Pensions, informing him (as I myself ors [illegible]
recollect was the case) that he produced the testimony
of Thomas Kingsbury, then of Canton - now of Norfolk
the County, to prove his service in Col. Ely
regiment. Mr. Kingsbury served with him in the  same regiment and company. It occurred to 
me that the Depontion of Mr Kingsbury, which was
taken before M. Jenison one of the Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas, and which was forwarded to [illegible]
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Department with the original application
might have been mislaid & in the reexamination overlooked. Mr. Ames informs me that
he knows of no other witness living by whom
he can prove his services, except Kingsbury.
There cannot be the slightest doubt of the truth
of every fast stated in Mr. Ames declaration
There are very few men in our vicinity who
sustain a higher character for honesty &
veracity than Mr. Ames. His pension is
small & it is to be hoped that he may not be
require to subject himself to further expense
in searching for witnesses, if it can be avoided
consistently with the rules of the department.
I have been agent in proving certificates
for a number of Pensioners, and feel bound as
there have been such glowing [illegible] committed
in some parts of the county, to do any thing
in my power to satisfy the department
that none of the certificates have been proved
this fraud or imposition, for I am will
satisfied that they can be any for case of
fraud, when the agent does not at last participate in the fracas
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Jno Leslie Russell
P.M. Canton N.Y
& Treasurer of St Laurence Co
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40 years in Potsdam last port in (illegible) March 4th. 1847
1848 Sept 4th.- 42 Years in Potsdam pension in Windham Vt
1857 Sept 4th.- 45 Years in Potsdamn pension in Windham Vt


Payments to be made
at New York
by (illegible)
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of

New York

Recorded in the Pension Office,
in Book C. Vol. 4
Page 14 by GC Stitz
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, Elijah Ames
of the State of New York
who was a Private in the Revolutionary
Army
is entitled to receive Twenty four
dollars and
Forty four cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the (4th) of
March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 8 day of 
April one thousand
eight hundred and thirty three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examine Countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[copies of different newspaper articles]
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[copies of newspapers]
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in the case of Cynthia Ames, widow of Elijah Ames
St. Lawrence County and State of New York
act February 3, 1853
Claim, original," [crossed out & "for increase)]
Proof exhibited, ( if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of claimant was a pensioner under
Act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $24.44 per annum
and was paid to 4th March 1853, as appears by
the records of this office. He died May 14, 1853, as
proved by two witnesses Claimant surrenders
his certificate
[crossed out (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?]
Marriage, and claimants' present widowhood
proved by two credible witnesses, who also prove her identity as the widow of the pensioner above
named.
Allowance according
Edward Crary Esq
Madrid
Name and residence of Agent
St. Lawrence Co.
New York}
R. Geddis
Examining Clerk
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Middletown August 10th 1857
Dear sir I wish to make the enquiry if
there has been a pention obtained for
the servis of Elijah Ames, Pleas
inform me the first convenient oppertunity.
yours Respectfully,
Bramel Ames
Middletown, Vermont
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501 Van Buren St.
Syracuse, N.Y.
November 13, 1925
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Gentlemen:
If there is such data on
file
I would like the revolutionary
record and family data
concerning
Elijah Ames a
revolutionary Pensioner who
resided in the town of Potsdam
St. Lawrence Co. N. Y.
He died
there May 14,
1855 in his 94th year
Please rush this
Sincerely,
Roger F Williams
[stamp] PENSION U.S. OFFICE R NOV 14 1925