Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [ILLEGIBLE], Joseph Ellis, Mass.
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[Illegible}
Mass 
Ellis, Joseph 
 Sarah

Number: [illegible, cut off]
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Suspd See Letter to P. Agt. May 15 18[??]
  Do to same 6 Jan 1836 - Do to Chester Baxter Apl 2d 1836
 Do to same & P. Agt Apl 23 1836
Let to Pen Agt 18 Sept 1837
Order to pay 8 Nov 1837

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1589
Vermont
Joseph Ellis of Windsor Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company comman[ded] by Captain Henshaw of the [?] comman[ded] by ___ in the Mass [M?] line for 9 mo and 14 days -
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 31 dollars 50 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of May 1833 and L A Marsh Esqr Woodstock VT
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  63.10
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept 15.77
  $78.87
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Henry H Sylvester
Book E Vol. 3 Page 63
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Suspd 
T. Reed P.P.
Feb 8 [51?] 
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6 [illegible] 630 Vermont
Sarah Ellis widow of Joseph Ellis who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Massachusetts Mil [militia] Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 3 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on he 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Aug 1850, and sent to Hon H. Walden House of Reps 
Record Roll of Pensioners under act 1848, Page 27 Vol. A
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Joseph Ellis
Declaration
22477
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STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
On this 7th day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District now sitting, Joseph Ellis a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Seventy three 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.

In the year 1776 he lived in Walpole Massachusetts sometime in November the said year he volunteered in to the service of the United States & Joined Capt. Henshaws Company of Artillery Lieut. Nazrow belonged to said company went to Boston and Joined said company staid there about two month then went on to the Castle in Boston Harbor staid there & did duty in said company till the 10th day of May 1777 when he was dismissed having served full six months, the time he agreed to serve, then returned home sometime in Oct 1778 he enlisted in to Capt. Clapp's Company in Col. Timothy Mann Regiment (State Troops) for one month marched to Little Compton Rhode Island stationed there till his time was out, then returned home some time in the fall of the year 1779 he enlisted into the same company & same Regiment marched to Butts Hill so called in Rhode Island stationed there & did duty one month then returned home, immediately after he volunteered with about twelve others & went to Patuxet [Pawtuxet] Rhode Island stationed at a small Fort staid one month then returned home- during the above time he went twice on alarms to Rhode Island, spent about a week each time - he has no Documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except the testimony accompanying this- he was born in Walpole Mass the third day of February AD1759 where it is recorded in the year 1780 he removed to Barnard Vermont where he has ever since lived & is known to more of the inhabitants of Barnard & Woodstock a town
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adjoining & in particular to Rev Jasper Hazen & Willard Caryl Esquire who can testify to his veracity & their belief of his Services as a Soldier of the revolution

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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
L. A. Marsh, Register
Joseph Ellis 

We, Jasper Hazen a Clergyman residing in Woodstock and Willard Caryl residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Ellis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
L. A. Marsh, Register
Jasper Hazen
Willard Caryl

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jasper Hazen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Woodstock and that Willard Caryl who has also signed the same, is a resident in Woodstock and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

I, Lyndon A. Marsh, Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Ellis for a Pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of November A.D. 1832
L.A. Marsh, Register
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State of Vermont
Windsor County } Ss
                               Declaration

In order to obtain pension from the United States under an Act as passed by Congress on the 29th of July A,D, 1848 Provisions made for the benefit of Certain Widows as this Declarant
On the 26th day of January A,D, 1820 personally appeared before me J.B. Danforth Acting Judge of Probate Courts which is a Court of Record in and for the County of Windsor aforesaid Sarah Ellis a Resident of the Town of Barnard in said County of Windsor Aged 71 years being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath made the following declaration  in order to obtain a Pension due her under Said Act as passed by Congress of July 29th 1848 and other acts amendatory there to
That she is now the widow of Joseph Ellis who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $31 & 55 - cents per Annum

and who died on the 2nd day of May A.D. 1844 in the Town of Barnard aforesaid and since the death of her said husband Joseph Ellis aforesaid she this Declarant has been unable to obtain Pension & her claim as her claim was not actionable as she was informed until the act as passed by Congress in July 29th 1848

And that she this Declarant was duly & lawfully married to said Joseph Ellis aforesaid by Revd Mr Pratt a Congregational Preacher in Westmoreland County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire and Clark Ellis Hannah Wolcott, William Wolcott - Abel and John Smith and they were present and witnessed said marriage on the 19th day of November A,D, 1798. 

And that her said husband has left no family Record made by him and she bore the name of Smith previous to her said marriage to said Joseph Ellis and that she is now single and unmarried and is now the widow of said Joseph Ellis and she now applies for the sum due her from the United States as being now the Widow of said Joseph Ellis who died a Pensioner of the United States for services endured as a soldier in the War of the Revolution Declarant would respectfully refer to the Original papers on file at the Pension office of Her deceased Husband (at the Pension office in the City of Washington - and that Declarants Oldest child by said Joseph Ellis is Lucinda Horton wife of Allen Horton she will be 51 years old the 17th of next July our next was a Son Samuel Ellis he is deceased & would have been 50 years old next August
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Declarant was duly & Lawfully married to said Joseph Ellis aforesaid on the 19th day of November 1798 by Revd Mr Pratt as aforesaid and she is now the widow of said Joseph Ellis aforesaid & he was a Pensioner of the United States when he Died for Services he rendered as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution & Declarant now applies for the Sum due her under said Act of July 29th 1848 as passed by Congress as aforesaid. 

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of January A.D. 1850 and I certify that I was acquainted with Joseph Ellis he was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and the Declarant Sarah is now surviving him and is now his widow. 
Sarah Ellis
Jos. B. Danforth Judge of the Probate Court

State of Vermont
Hartford District Ss

I, Lyndon A. Marsh, Register of the Probate Court of said District, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true record signed by the Judge in due form of law, and contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of Sarah Ellis for a pension, as therein specified. 

I also certify that said Probate Court is constituted a Court of record by the statute laws of this State.

In testimony whereof, I do hereto affix the seal of said Court, this twenty sixth day of January A.D. 1850.

L. A. Marsh, Register
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County Js
Personally appeared before me Charles F. Brooks a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Cheshire aforesaid Stephen Rogers a Minister of the Gospel and acting Pastor of the Congregational Church of the Town of Westmoreland and in the County and State aforesaid being first duly sworn according to Law Deposeth and saith I am now the acting pastor & Minister in Congregational Church in the Town of Westmoreland County & state aforesaid I have the records of said church now in my possession of marriages made by Revd. Allen Pratt who as it appears from the Records and from the Church was pastor over this Church and Congregation many years ago previous to 1800- and solemnized marriages - and in searching over said Records of said Church I find a Record recorded of the Marriage of Joseph Ellis and Sarah or Sally Smith and the following is a true copy of said Record towitt.

Marriages
Mr. Joseph Ellis of Barnard Vt & Mrs. Sally Smith of Westmoreland November 19th 1798 joined in marriage by me Allen Pratt Minister

I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of Marriage of Joseph Ellis and Sally or Sarah Smith the above is a true copy taken from the Original Records kept of Marriages by my Predecessor Revd. Allen Pratt he Died a number of years ago the dates & figures are Legable & stand for they were Lawfully joined in
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marrriage according to said Records as aforesaid on the nineteenth day of November one thousand and seven hundred and ninety eight his name stands Joseph Ellis and her name stands Sally Smith on said records there can be no doubt upon said marriage as it is common for some to write Sarah and some Sally - being one name so considered with us. 

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of July A.D. 1850 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the afore named Revd Stephen Rogers he is now acting Pastor & Minister of the Gospel in the Congregational Church as by him stated in the foregoing. 
Stephen Rogers
Charles F. Brooks Justice of the Peace


State of New Hampshire
Chesire County
I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Chesire aforesaid -in the state of aforesaid do Certify that Charles F. Brooks the above subscribing Justice of the Peace - is now an acting Justice of the Peace duly and lawfully qualified as such to administer oaths by the laws of this State and was such a Justice of the Peace at the date of the above Deposition purporting to have been taken by him and that his signature to the above is Genuine in his own Proper hand writing in my belief.

In testimony wherewith I set my hand and affix the seal of the Court aforesaid this 25th day of July A.D. 1850

Leonard Bisco Clerk
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Pension Office,
June 4: 1850.
Sir,
I have examined and filed the application of Sarah Ellis, widow of Joseph Ellis, for the benefit of the Act of July 29, 1848. The proof of the marriage is not satisfactory. We must be satisfied that there is no record-evidence among the town or church Archives of Westmoreland, before we can receive parole testimony and if there is no Record evidence it must be very satisfactorily shewn how claimant & her witnesses have been enabled to fix upon the 19th day of November 1798, as the date of its occurrence, which they could not have done by a mere effort of memory alone.

I am, respectfully,
Your obt. servt. 
J.L. Edwards


John J. Slingerland, Esq.
Bethlehem,
Albany Co.
N.Y.
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The Testimony of the Record of the Church is attached of the Marriage of Joseph Ellis & Sarah Smith it was supposed the Record Testimony  would not be desired providing there was others living witness present at the marriage it is not far from 100 miles from Barnard to Westmoreland where the Record was [?] or it has been obtained according to the request of the within - please to Issue The Certificate to Hon H. Walden M.[C?]
 The records have been obtained & annexed to this to make the marriage satisfactory &c
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22477
Joseph Ellis
 Vt

Admit for 9 mo and 14 days
 31.55
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BRIEF in the case of Joseph Ellis Cy of Winson in the State of Vt. 
(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? 73
State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. Rank. As a.  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Gen. 

Nov. In 1776 volun. 6 months.  private. Capt. Henshaw
State troops Oct 1778 enlis. 1 month " Cap. Clap Col Mann
fall 1779 1 month " " '
on alarm twice 1 month 14 days
9-14

5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Entered in Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary and two 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. 
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
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Rev and 1812 Wars Section 
AWF/eel

November 18, 1929

Mr. S. E. Wright 
607 North Fern Avenue 
Ontario, California 

Dear Sir: 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1581, it appears that Joseph Ellis was born February 3, 1759, at Walpole, Massachusetts. 

While residing at said Walpole, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops as follows: 

From in November, 1776, six months in Captain Henshaw 's Company:  in the fall of 1777, or 1778, one month in Captain Oliver Clapp's Company; in the fall of 1779, one month in Captain Clapp's Company and immediately afterward, one month, no officers names given. 

He was also out on two alarms, about one week each, no further details of this service given. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 7, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont, having moved there in 1789. He died there May 2, 1844. 

The soldier married November 19, 1798, in Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, Mrs. Sarah or Sally Smith, of said Westmoreland. 

She was allowed pension on her application executed January 26, 1850, at which time she was living in Barnard, Vermont, aged seventy-one years. 

The only children referred to were Lucinda, born July 17, 1779; in 1850, she was the wife of Allen Horton and was
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living in Barnard, Vermont; and Samuel, born August 1900, and was dead in 1850.

Very truly yours,
[unsigned]

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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607 North Fern Ave., Ontario, Calif.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 

Postmark: U.S. PENSION OFFICE
SEP 30 1929

Dear Sir; 

I am desirous of learning what I can of the military service of Daniel Ellis who served in the War of 1812 - 14. 

From the Vital Statistics of Carver and Rochester, Mass. I learned that he married Hope Shaw May 12th, 1789, and from the same vital records I learned that " both were of Rochester, Mass., also that he died Dec. 10th., 1836. I have the names of his children, five of them, and whom they married, but these are Bible records. My grand mother was their child, and her name was Chloe Shaw Swift, wife of Phineas Swift. The old family Bible agrees with the Rochester and Carver Records. 

My uncle Daniel Swift, their grandson, died about four years ago, his mind was clear and memory good. He told me a year or two before he died that he remembered that he Daniel Ellis, and wife Hope with their children visited at his home in Wareham, Mass., but he did not know where their home was, but not near Wareham, and he thought it may have been in Vermont.  I have found that there was a Joseph Ellis who lived in or near Barnard, Vermont, and there he had two chil-
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children born, one of them named Daniel born Jan. 17th, 1768. That is of course all right for my ancestor who married Hope Shaw in May, 1789.  From published vital records I knew that one Joseph Ellis was an uncle of my grand mother, but while I had searched many libraries I found only the name and date of his birth, till found the above given statement of the marriage of one Joseph Ellis and the birth of one Daniel Ellis as given from Vermont. In quite confident this Daniel Ellis is the one for whom she have so long searched . 

If this Daniel be on your list, will you please give me any records you may have of him or his family. I have use for them, and I had thought that the name of a wife who perhaps might receive a pension after his death would help to identify him, as also after his death, if the wife were still living and unable to receive it herself, a child might, and thus the identity would be confirmed. Both Daniel Ellis and his wife Hope died of tuberculosis, I am told, but which one died first I am unable to learn, though I have reason to think it was the mother. He was sick for years. 

If I have written more than is necessary to aid in identification, please excuse me, but I have tried for years to find any basis for a communication which I thought would bring any results which I desired. I have for years believed I was descended from that Joseph Ellis, because of his relation to another Ellis whom I knew was my distant relation, but he suddenly disappeared from any records which I could find in Mass. and there were so many different Ellis families as early Colonists

Postmark: U.S. PENSION OFFICE
SEP 30 1929
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that I scarcely thought it worthwhile to write to your office.  I now feel quite assured of my position, and that this Joseph Ellis and his son Daniel are my ancestors.  Yet It may not be.  I shall await your reply with considerable interest. I am not very young, being soon 79 years old. My uncle mentioned in this letter died at the age of 102, a pensioner of two wars, having been in the Mexican from the first, and in the Civil War from the time of the first recruits till it closed. Never sick, and not wounded. 

Please excuse the personalities. 
Respectfully, 
S. E. Wright. (signature)
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Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No 1581

Sarah Ellis
Widow,
Joseph Ellis.
Priv: Rev War

Act: July 29. 1848.
Index: - Vol. A. Page 213

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1929 - Nov. 18 - Hist to Mr. SE Wright
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To what time has Joseph Ellis who was a pensioner in the Vermont Roll under the act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of $31:55, been paid?
W.On.

Pension Office
June 3, 1850

Ans. March 4, 1844
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J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[written sideways:]
July 4, 1850
Sarah Ellis wid of Jos Ellis
Jan 4, 1848

Registered 3d Aud [Auditor] Jun 3/50
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Ellis which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
yes

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

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

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

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

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

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

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

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

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

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

XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? [blank]

If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?  yes

Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes

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

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes 6th 


EXPLANATORY NOTES. QUERE 

*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  **Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a For [blank] and days, I served as a [blank] ; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about the four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 

+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 

+QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 

> In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

I Willaby Nason of Walpole, County of Norfolk State of Massachusetts, Eighty two years of age do testify say & declare that Joseph Ellis formerly of said Walpole served six months in the war of the Revolution in the year seventeen hundred seventy six, in a company of Artillery commanded by Captain Henshaw, Lieut. Hazens & Lieut. [blank] said company was stationed at Boston the first part of the time (as near as I can recollect about two months) after which the company was stationed on the Castle (now Fort Independance [sic] in Boston harbour) during said six months I was, with three others drafted out of the company and went to Rhode Island & was absent from the company about two months said Ellis and myself were privates in the same company excepting my absence to Rhode Island, the above statement is true, according to the best of my recollection (after so long a lapse of time)
Willaby Nason  [signature] 

Norfolk Ss. On the twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two the aforesaid deponent was examined and cautioned and sworn agreeable to the law to the deposition aforesaid, by him subscribed taken at the request of Joseph Ellis to be used for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress of the seventh of June 1832 
Harvey Class Justice of the Peace [signature]

I hereby certify that the above deponant in my opinion is a man of truth & veracity - 
Harvey Class [signature]
Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk ss.
 
I James Ware clerk of all the Judicial Courts in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid hereby certify that Harry Clap Esquire before whom the written subscription was taken was at the time of the taking through Sep 22nd 1832 and now is a Justice of peace in and for said County duly appointed commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office and that his signature within twice written is genuine & true:  -- In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto, and subscribed my name this thirteenth day of December AD 1832.

Jarius Ware (signature)
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I Samuel Cudworth aged Seventy three testify that in the year 1777 as near as I can recollect I was out in the revolutionary service as a Soldier in Capt Oliver Clap's Co. at Rhode Island at a place called little Compton during the term of one month upon what was said to be a secret expedition General Spencer was chief in command and I also testify that Joseph Ellis now of Barnard Vermont then of Walpole Massachusetts was a soldier with me in the same Company, during the said term one month it might be in the year 1776 but according to memory it was 1777, we were drafted from said Town of Walpole
 Samuel Cudworth

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough Ss} October 29 AD 1832  Then personally appeared the above named Saml Cudworth a person well known to me and a man whose testimony is credible & good in any court & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contained the truth and nothing but the truth
  Before me  William Whittemore  Js. Peace
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I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire certify that William Whittemore within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough, and that the within signature, purporting to be his is genuine.
  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office, and subscribed my name, this second day of February in the year of our Lord 1833.
  A. Wallace  Clerk
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State of Vermont
Windsor county} ss  
Personally appeared before me Chauncy Walcott a Justice of the Peace for & in said County of Windsor aforesaid Clark Ellis a resident of the Town of Bernard in said County of Windsor being first duly sworn does testify and say I was and am well Acquainted with Joseph Ellis and Sarah his wife now his widow they were Lawfully Married at Westmoreland Chester County New Hampshire before Revd Mr Pratt a Congregational Preacher I was present and witnessed said marriage on the 19th day of November 1798 - I was married in June 1797 he was my Brother from my own marriage I recollect the date of the marriage of my brother Joseph Ellis & Sarah Smith aforesaid - and said Joseph Ellis died on the 2nd day of May A.D. 1844, in said Town of Barnard and left said Sarah his wife a widow surviving him  She is now single and unmarried and is now the Widow of said Joseph Ellis
and they lived in all the relations of Husband & wife together up to the time of the death of said Joseph Ellis and he was a pensioner of the United States when he Died for Services he rendered in the War of the Revolution.  I attended his funeral  They were Joined Lawfully in marriage by Rev Mr Pratt who Died several years ago a Congregational Minister   Their oldest child is Lucinda Horton she is upwards of 50 years old   The next was Samuel, he is not living his age would be in his 50th year if living         I witnessed their marriage in November 
Clark Ellis  (signature)

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of January A.D. 1850 and I certify that am well acquainted with the above named Clark Ellis he is a credible witness 
Chauncy Walcott Justice of the peace (signature)
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State of Vermont}
Windsor County} Ss
Personally appeared before me Chauncey 
Wolcott a Justice of the Peace in & for
Said County of Windsor Lucinda Horton a resident of the Town of Bernard in Said County of Windsor being first duly sworn according to Law does Testify and Say I have always known Joseph Ellis and Sarah his wife now his widow from my earliest Recollections I have always been informed by them they was Lawfully married before Rev'd Mr Pratt in Westmoreland Cheshire County N.H. they are my Father & Mother I will be 51 years old the 17th of next July I had another Samuel Ellis
he is dead if living he is nearly 50 years old his in his 50 year
-- Said Joseph Ellis Died here  in Said Town of Barnard on the 2nd day of May 1844 and left said Sarah my Mother a widow and my Mother Said Sarah is now single and unmarried and is now the Widow of Said Joseph
Ellis aforesaid--

She resides with me now my Father said
Joseph Ellis was a Pensioner of the United States when he Died for Services he rendered as a soldier in the War of the Revolution I am now the wife of Allen Horton and Said Sarah my mother lives with me now I was acquainted with Rev'd Mr Pratt he died a number of
years ago and his family has moved away from Westmoreland

Subscribed and sworn to before 
me this 25th day of January A.D. 
1850 and I certify that I am well
acquainted with said Lucinda
Horton she is a credable witness
full confidence can be placed in the above
Lucinda Horton

Chauncy Wolcott Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont}
Windsor County} ss
personally appeared before me Chauncy Wolcott a Justice of the Peace for and in Said County of Windsor Allen Horton a resident of the Town of Barnard in Said County of Windsor being first duly sworn according
to Law does testify and Say - I am well acquainted with Sarah Ellis widow of Joseph Ellis Deceased she now resides with me   She is now Single and unmarried and is now the Widow of Said Joseph Deceased
I have been Acquainted with Said Joseph Ellis many years previous to his death I am 51 years old and I can recollect them at least 50 years & over to have sustained the relation of  Husband & wife
--he was a pensioner of the United States when he Died which Occurred in the month of May 1844 I attended him in his sickness and was at his Funeral - it was always reported here that Joseph Ellis and Sarah his wife now his widow were Lawfully married before Mr Pratt a Preacher of a Congregational Church in the Town of Westmoreland in Cheshire County N.H. I have never heard the marriage disputed they were respectable moral in their habits and good Citizens and lived together in all the relations of Husband and wife up to the time of the death of said Joseph Ellis aforesaid Lucinda my wife their Daughter will e 51 years old next July we have always lived near neighbours   Together Said Sarah lives now with me and is now the widow of said Joseph Ellis who died a Pensioner of the United States for Services he rendered as a Soldier in the War of the  Revolution
Allen Horton (signature) 

Subscribed and sworn before me this 25th day of January A.D.
1850 and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Allen
Horton he is a man of high credit and morals and is a Credable
witness and a moral man of high credit among us

Chauncy Walcott Justice of the Peace (signature)
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State of Vermont}
Windsor County} Ss
Personally appeared before me Chauncy 
Walcott a Justice of the Peace for &
in Said County of Windsor Hannah Walcott aged 78 years & upwards a resident of the Town of Barnard in Said County of Windsor being first duly sworn according to Law does testify and say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Ellis & Sarah Smith his wife now 
his widow they were Lawfully married in Westmoreland Cheshire County N.H. before Rev Mr Pratt a Congregational
Minister I was present and witnessed said marriage on the 19th day of November 1798 I had there a child of six months
old whose birth and age Confirms this time and year of said Marriage - Said Joseph Ellis Died in said Town of Barnard in the month of May A.D. 1844 -
I was at his Funeral and visited him in his sickness Said Sarah is my sister she is now single and unmarried and is now the widow of said Joseph Ellis and he was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death for services rendered as a  Soldier in the War of the Revolution they lived by then
as husband and wife up to the time and death
of said Joseph; the age of my child & had then with me when I attended the marriage of my Sister Sarah to said Joseph Ellis confirms the date and the year of their marriage
definitely in my mind their daughter Lucinda will be 51 years old in July next - I was present at her birth

Subscribed and sworn to
before me this 25th day of
January A.D. 1850 and
I certify I am well 
acquainted with the above named
Hannah Walcott she is a respectable old lady and is a credable witness}
Hanna Wallcott

Chauncy Walcott; Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County
ss.
Personally appeared before me Chauncy Walcott a Justice of the Peace for and in said County of Windsor William Walcott aged 79 years and upwards a Resident of the Town of Barnard in said County of Windsor being first duly sworn according to Law- Deposes and says that he was acquainted with Joseph Ellis and Sarah Smith his wife now his widow before they were joined in Marriage they were Lawfully married to each other by Revd. Mr Pratt a Congregational Minister in Westmoreland Chesire County N.H. in my presence I witnessed said marriage my wife was sister to said Sarah their marriage was in the month of November 1798 I recollect distinctly from the birth of one of my children we had with us then; Said Joseph Ellis died in said Town of Barnard in the month of May A.D. 1844 I was at his Funeral and visited him while sick said Sarah is now single and unmarried and is now the widow of said Joseph Ellis aforesaid and he was a Pensioner of the United States when he died for services rendered as a soldier in the War of the Revolution they lived together in all the relations of husband and wife up to the time of the death of said Joseph Ellis my child above named was not far from six month old when I attended & witnessed the aforesaid marriage of Joseph Ellis & Sarah Smith they were lawfully joined in marriage in my presence by Revd. Mr. Pratt in the month of November 1798 Revd. Mr. Pratt died several years ago I was well acquainted with him & his family has moved away

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of January A.D. 1850 and I certify that I am well acquainted with said William Walcott before named he is a very credable old gentleman and he is a credable witness full confidence can be placed in the above 

Chauncy Walcott Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County} Ss
Personally appeared before me Chauncy
Wolcott a Justice of the Peace for and
in Said County of Windsor aforesaid Jacob H Cambell
a resident of the Town of Barnard in
Said County of Windsor being first duly sworn according
to Law does testify and say I was well acquainted
with Joseph Ellis and Sarah his wife now his widow I
have known them many years - over fifty years ago
I moved here to this place They have sustained relations of husband and wife as long as I have known 
them up to time of the Death of Said Joseph Ellis
I attended his Funeral he Died in the Month of May
in the year 1844 Sarah his wife is now his widow
She is now the Widow of Joseph Ellis aforesaid he 
was a Pensioner of the United States when he Died
and was alway reputed as a soldier of the war 
of the Revolution their marriage has never been
questioned or disputed here they were a credable good 
Moral family of respectability - they was expected to
have been married in the State of New Hampshire
before I became acquainted with them - I moved
to said Town of Barnard 51 years ago last fall and they there
lived together & sustained the relationship as husband &
wife Lucinda their Daughter was born soon after & married here
she is over 50 years old - 

Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 25th day of January
A.D. 1850 and I certify that 
I am well acquainted with
Said Jacob H Cambell he is
a credable witness full 
confidence can be placed in
his Testimony and I am also well acquainted with
the foregoing facts above & certify to said facts as above
stated
Jacob H. Cambell
Chauncy Walcott Justice of the peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County, ss. 
I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Chauncy Walcott is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature foregoing are genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 26th day of January A.D. 1850

Norman Williams, 
Clerk.

{below is partially shown under above document}
683
ph Ellis
Ellis wid
Ellis
29, 1848
[marr]ied 1798
[dec]d 1844
9 mos 14 days
31.55 per annum
4 March 1848
New Hicker Agency
Hon. H. Walden
H. R [House of Reps]
J Slingerland [crossed out]
Bethlehem N.Y. [crossed out]
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No 683
 Joseph Ellis
 Sarah Ellis Wid of Joseph Ellis
 July 29, 1848

Married 1798
[Ha? decd?] 1844 [deceased?]
 Admd 9 mos 14 days
[?] $31.33 per ann
Comg 4 March 1848

Montpelier Agency
Hon H. Walden
H of R
[crossed out - John J. Slingerland Bethlehem, NY]
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West [??]
Pension [..?]
please Report this Claim of widow Ellis to me
 John J Slingerland
Bethlehem
Albany Co
 NY
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Free
Chester Baxter PM

Sharon Vt
March 26

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[on side]
Apl 1
Jos Ellis
Vt [M?]
9589
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Sharon Vermont March 26th 1836
J L Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir. Permit me to call your attention to the case of Joseph Ellis of Barnard Vermont a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of June 1832. Mr Ellis applied to me in March 1835 to procure from the Pension Agent in Burlington NY his pension. I made out the necessary papers appointing me his attorney to Draw his money, I presented the papers for the old gentleman to sign, he remarked that he was so anxious he could not write and requested me to write his name to the Power of attorney &c. which I did in the presence of Samuel Shuttleworth. His agent sent me the money upon these papers- and in Sept. 1835 Mr Ellis again applied to me to procure his money from the Pension Agent. I again made out the necessary papers and again by Mr. Ellis request I signed his name to the papers and forwarded them to the Pension Agent who returned the papers and informed me that Mr Ellis was suspended for the reason of his name having been written by me. I immediately procured Mr. Ellis affidavit stating the facts and also the affidavit of Samuel Shuttleworth the Justice before whom Mr Ellis made oath and forwarded these affidavits to the Pension Agent at Burlington who promised to forward them to the War Department saying that he presumed these affidavits would be satisfactory & that Mr Ellis would be restored but I am now informed that
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Mr. Ellis has not been restored.  I have now taken the affidavit of Mr Ellis & the certificate of Samuel Shuttleworth and forward them to you hoping that you will give as early attention to this case as the multiplicity of your official duties will permit__

Mr. Ellis is an aged man and in needy circumstances and I very much regret that I have in anyway been the means of his suspension.  If there is any thing more wanting to have Mr. Ellis restored please write me.

I do hope to hear from you as soon as you can possibly make it convenient

I am Sir Very Respectfully
your Obedient Servt
Chester Baxter
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637

Sarah Ellis
Widow of Joseph Ellis
Pensioner under
the Act of July 29th
1848. a new claim

Please report to 
me
John J. Slingerland
Bethleham
Albany Co
N.Y.
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N0. 683

Sarah Ellis
Vt.

Let  J. J. Slingerland
June 4/50

f30

July  29, 1848

Case of widow
Sarah of Joseph
Ellis dec' d old 
case under act of 
July 29  1848

reply to Hon
H. Walden
M. C.
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Hon Lewis Cass
Secty of War
Washington
DC
Page 45

Woodstock Vt. Feby 9th 1833~

Dear Sir
Inclosed with this is one declaration for a pension which when examined I wish the return directed to me. --
Respectfully yours
Walter Palmer

Hon. Lewis Cass
Sect'y of War

P. S. between the 18th of August last & the above date I have sent to the War Department 50 declarations & have had no returns, the applicants are anxious to  hear from them, you will therefore confer a favor by giving me as early information as practicable  -  W. Palmer
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Bank of Windsor
Windsor, Vt. Nov. 3. 1837

Sir;

Herewith are forwarded Joseph Ellis vouchers for your orders relative to (pay?)  A Pension under the act June 7. 1832, claiming for 18 mos. 

I am, Sir, very respectfully
your obt. servant
Thomas Emerson
Prest & Pension Agt.

by R. Emerson

Hon. J.L. Edwards,
Com'r of Pensions.
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Joseph Ellis  Vert [Vermont] 7 June 183[?]
 Be pleased to state when he was last paid

Pen Office
18th Sept 1837

To the 4 March 1836
3d Aud [Auditor] Office
18th Sep. 1836
A Slyde  Clk
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Bank of Windsor
Windsor Sept. 12. 1837

Sir;
Vouchers from Darius Dewey, Joseph Ellis and Joseph Crumb, pensioners under the Act of June 7. 1832 are enclosed, for your examination, & direction relative to the payment demands on each.
I am, Sir, very
respectfully your
Obt. Servt.
Thomas Emerson
Pension Agent
by R. Emerson
 [Cashr]

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
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Free  C. Baxter PM
at Sharon VT

Sharon VT
Apl 13

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[on side]
Apl 20
Jos. Ellis
VT [M?]

9589
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Sharon April 12th, 1836

Dear Sir  I now return the affidavit of Joseph Ellis corrected agreeable to your directions

Very Respectfully
yours C. Baxter