Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26346, for John Ramsay, New York
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New York
John Ramsay of Albany in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Dietz of the Reg. commanded Col Vrooman in the N. York line for 22 Mos- 

Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July 1832 and Sent Claims 

Arrears to the 4th of Ma. ’33  $146.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep ‘33 36.66 
[totals] $183.32
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Go. C. Stiles Clerk, 
Book E.  Vol. 2.  Page 74
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State of New York 
Albany Justice’s Court } ss. John R. Hays of the Town of New Scotland in the County of Albany & State of New York, being duly sworn, deposeth that he is fifty four years of age & upwards - That he was well acquainted with John Ramsay late of said Town, now deceased, and is well acquainted with his widow Margaret Ramsay - That this Deponent married one of their daughters, & has been connected with the family, about thirty years. This Deponent further saith that the said John Ramsay died in the thirty first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty nine, at his residence in the Town of New Scotland - That this Deponent attended his funeral 
This Deponent further saith that the paper hereto annexed is the leaf taken from a Family Bible which belonged to the said John Ramsay, & that the record of the births of his children, inscribed upon the said paper is in the proper hand writing of the said John Ramsay, that it was so written by him, as this Deponent is informed & believes twelve or fifteen years ago, and was, as this deponent is informed & believes, copied from an older record, which cannot now be found - That this Deponent has always understood & believes that the said John Ramsay & Margaret, formerly Connell, were married in the year seventeen hundred & eighty four, or in the year seventeen hundred & eighty five, and has no doubt that such was the fact
This Deponent further saith that the said Margaret still remains the Widow of the said John Ramsay –
[signed] John R Hays

Sworn to & subscribed this 1st day of September 1849, in open Court & it is hereby certified that the above Deponent is a credible Witness 
[signed] D. Rupell Justice of Albany Justices Court & Clerk thereof
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He married at Schoharie Court House, New York, July 4, 1784 or 1785, Margaret, the daughter of John Connell. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 27, 1849, while a resident of New Scotland, New York, aged 87 years. 
Children of John and Margaret Ramsay 
Dorothy born October 27, 1786.
Jannet born February 3, 1788.
Barbra born April 2, 1789.
Barbra born November 29, 1790.
Margret born July 1, 1792.
Isabell born March 16, 1794.
John born December 5, 1795.
Elizabeth born December 26, 1797.
Samuel born December 16, 1799.
James born November 15, 1801.
Mary Erwin born April 3, 1804.
Archibald born May 30, 1806.
William born September 14, 1808.
Respectfully,
Commissioner 

* John R Hays stated in 1849 that he married one of her daughters, his did not give her name - added Apr. 1 ‘25’ by EWF.
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382 Lafayette St., 
Newark, N. J., June 16, 1924 
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 
Gentlemen: 
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Pension Record of John Ramsay (or Ramsey) who did scout duty at various times during the Revolutionary War, in and round Schoharie Co., New York. He died January 31, 1849. He was in receipt of a pension from the Government for his service as a private soldier, and upon his death the pension was transferred to his wife, Margaret Connell Ramsey, who died January 5 1850. 
I shall be glad to have you give me the the numbers of the above pension records. 
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, I am 
Very truly yours, 
(Miss) Flora C. Hays. 

[stamped U. S. Pension Office Jun 17 1924]
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382 Lafayette St. 
Newark, N.J 
May 13, 1909 
Pension Department, 
Washington, D.C. 
Gentlemen:
Can you give me proof of the Revolutionary service, of my ancestor 
John Ramsey 
who enlisted presumably in either Albany or Schoharie County, New York and is said to have assisted in the
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pension on file on account of his service in the War of 1812.
The date and place of birth of James Jackson were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
James Jackson volunteered in Bethlehem, Albany County, New York, served as a private in Captain Morrel's company of New York militia, from September 3, 1814 until November 30, 1814. 
He was allowed forty acres of bounty land on his application executed November 1, 1850, at which time he was sixty-eight years old, and living in Onondaga County, New York. He was allowed, also, one hundred twenty acres of bounty land on his application executed March 31, 1855, then a resident of Cicero, New York. 
The papers on file in these claims contain no reference to wife or children of the soldier, James Jackson. 
Thomas Ramsay in 1850 was Justice of the Peace in Onondaga County, New York, and George Ramsay was living in 1855 in Brewerton, New York. 
If you desire information in regard to location of land referred to above, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C. , and furnish the following –
Warrant #105118- 40 acres Act of 1850 
Warrant 31474-120 acres- Act of 1855. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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Rev. War Section.

July 31, 1913..

Mr. V. D. Hertzschurch.
12 Grace Street.
Bloomfield, N. J.

Sir: 

In addition to the military record of John Ramsay, W. File No. 23,346, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.

Children of John and Margaret Ramsay.
Dorothy Ramsay, born October 27, 1786.
Jannet Ramsay, "  February 2, 1788.
Barbra Ramsey, " April 2, 1789.
Barbra Ramsey, " November 29, 1790.
Margret Ramsey, " July 1, 1792.
Isabell Ramsay, " March 16, 1794.
John Ramsay, " December 6, 1795.
Elizabeth Ramsay, " December 26, 1797.
Samuel Ramsay, " December 16, 1799.
James Ramsay, " November 15, 1801.
Mary Erwin Ramsay " April 3, 1804.
Archibald Ramsay, " May 30, 1806.
William Ramsay, " September 14, 1808.

Very respectfully,
[Signed} E. C. Tieman 
Acting Commissioner.