Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4812, for Ezra Squier, Vermont
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SERVICE Vt. | 

Squier, Ezra
or Squire 
Betsey

NUMBER W. 4812 

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CONTENTS
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647

Ohio  Pittsburgh

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Betsey Squire, widow of Ezra Squire, who was a Private, in the Vt. Line for 2 years 

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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of June 1843 and sent to Pensioner Elyria, Ohio

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[Act of March 4, 1843]

Recorded on Book A, Vol 1, Page 162


[Marginal note]
Date of death [illegible] on as --
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1648 } Pittsburgh 
Ohio  } Agency

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Ezra Squire of Lorain County in the state of Ohio, who was a private in the company commanded by Capt. --- of the Regt. commanded by Colonel Strong in the Connecticut line, for the term of 2 years from 1776

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Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh agency, at the rate of 80 Dollars and -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Nov, 1832 and sent to Even White agent, Elyria, Ohio.

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Arrears to the 4th of Sept, 1832.        $ 120.00
Semi-anl allow ending 4 Mar 1833         40.00
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                                                            $ 160.00

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

Recorded by Nathan Luce Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 2  Page 142
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FAMILY RECORD

BIRTHS  | BIRTHS

Champlain  | August 24, 1811
Ezra Squier  | Born March the 7  1761
Betsy Squier  | Born August 1769
Hannah Squier  |  Born Sept 14, 1788
Abner Squier  | Born August 30 1790
Anjon Squier  |  Born Nov 11 1792
Lois Squier  |  Born Nov 10  1794
Betsy Squier  |  Born Oct 6  1796
Truman Squier  | Born Sept 4  1798
Eunice Squier  | Morn May 17 1790
Claracy Squier  | Born  February 14  1802
Amasa Squier  | Born January 4  1804
[illegible] Squire  | Born February 11 1806
Ezra Squire  |  Born April 14  1808
Henry Chase  | Born January 20  1802
Royal Pember B  June 15 1785  | Pally Drake Born April the 23  1812
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FAMILY RECORD

BIRTHS   |   BIRTHS
Ezra Squier  | Married
to Betty  |  Pangman
March the 4  | 1788
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[marginal note on the right margin]
5663
Betsey Squire of Elyria Ohio

[marginal note on the left margin]
I further testify that the family name referred to in the deposition of above Squier was proclaimed in open court and the court was [illegible] it was the [illegible] family name used of the [illegible]

The State of Ohio   }
Lorain County, s.s.  }
Cludes Office
Elyria  June 8, AD 1839

I, EH Leonard   Clerk of the Court of Common Please within and for the County of Lorain aforesaid to certify that at the May [illegible] of said Court AD 1839, in open Court came Betsey Squier the within named declarant and being duly sworn, made and subscribed her declaration aforesaid for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Law of Congress of the 7th July AD 1838 -- entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" --- And also in open court came Abner Squier and Jonah Hanchett, and being [illegible] duly sworn, made and subscribed their depositions as their knowledge of the facts stated in the aforesaid declaration, which said depositions are hereunto attached.
I further certify that the Court on consideration of the premises did declare it as their opinion that the said Ezra Squier did serve in the war of the Revolutions as is stated in said declaration and that the said Betsey Squier the declarant was lawfully married to the said Ezra on the 4th March 1788. That the said Ezra died on the 17 May 1836. That the said Betsey is now living solely and unmarried she has so lived since the death of said Ezra, and that the said Abner Squire and Jonah Hanchett are creditable persons and entitled to belief. 
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court.

EH Leonard  Clerk.
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State of Ohio   }
Lorain County, s.s.   }

On the twenty first day of May AD 1839 personally appeared before the court of Common Please of said County now sitting, Betsey Squire a resident of Elyria in said County o Lorain, aged sixty nine year who being first duly sworn according to law [illegible] her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the promvisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1839 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."  That she is the widow of Ezra Squire who was a Private in the army of the Revolution.  That the [illegible] nature of his service & the time he served was not know to this deponent.  The papers containing the proof of such service having been sent to the War Department at Washington to establish the claim of said Ezra Squire to a pension under the Act of the seventh of June AD 1832 which pension he obtained as well more clearly appear by reference to the records of said Department & the certificate herein enclosed.

She further declares that she was married to the said Ezra Squire on the fourth day of March in the year seventeen hundred & eighty eight.  That her husband the aforesaid Ezra Squire died on the seventeenth day of May in the year eighteen hundred thirty-six.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred ninety-four.

Betsy Squire
Her mark   X

[illegible]
Philman Bliss

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court  }
May 21  AD 1839  EH Leonard   Clerk   }
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State of Ohio   }
Lorain County, s.s.   }

Personally appeared this twenty first day of May, anno domine 1839 Abner Squire a resident of said County who being duly sworn in open court, doth on his oath say, that he is the sone of Ezra Squier deceased & Betsey Squier now living in Elyria in said Lorain County.  That his father Ezra Squire was a pensioner under the act of congress of 1832.  that he drew eighty dollars per annum till his death which occurred the seventeenth day of May AD 1838.  That I am now forty nine years of age and ever since my remembrance my father the said Ezra Squier has kept a family record written on blank pages left for that purpose of a family bible in which is recorded & thus have recorded for at least as many as thirty years past & probably more.  The following was "Ezra Squier married to Betsey Pangman  March the 4th 1788"  that I do not recollect the time when the said Record was not kept in the Family with the said recorded [illegible] and furthermore the said Ezra Squier & Betsey Squier lived together as man and wife until his death at the time aforesaid.
Abner Squire

Sworn to & subscribed in open court May 21, AD 1839   }
EH Leonard   Clerk   }

The State of Ohio  }
Lorain County,  s.s.   } 
Personally appeared this 21st day of May AD 1839 Jonah Hanchett a resident of said County who being duly sworn in open court doth on his oath say, that he is well acquainted with Ezra Squire decreased and Betse Squire resident of said Lorain County & have been so acquainted since this your, where they both resided in Litchfield County State of Connecticut, that some after the close of the Revolutionary War the said Betse Squire whose maiden name was Betse Pangman, resided with her parents to Addison County in the State of Vermont and about the same [illegible] the said Ezra Squier also resided to live Addison County in
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[illegible]

The State of Vermont, that in the years Anno Domine seventeen hundred & ninety this deponent also removed from said Litchfield Count Connecticut to said Addision County Vermont and this found the said Ezra Squier and Betse Pangman living together as man & wife.  That I frequently heard that they have been married about two year pervious to my arrival, that they were considered in all legal & other transactions as man & wife.  That the said Ezra & Betse continued this to live together & have a numerous family till about the year Eighteen hundred Eighteen when I removed to said Lorain County, Ohio.  That in one or two years after the said Ezra and Betse Squier arrived from Vermont to said Lorain County & continued thus to live together till June AD 1806 when the said Squier died leaving the said Betse his widow & she had so remained since that time.

Jonah Hanchett

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court AD 1839  }

EH Leonard   Clerk}
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Ezra Squire
Ohio
No. 2075

Eben  Whiton Esq
Elyria, Ohio
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BRIEF in the case of Ezra Squire of Lorain County in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?  71 years.

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed [table follows]

Period  |  Duration of Service Years | Months, | Days.  | Rank.  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
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June in 1776, served until 5th Nov 1782 was taken prisoner and remained in captivity.  |  
2 years - 5 months - " Days
3 years - 7 months - " Days 
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6 years  | Private | Gen.
Col John Strong Regiment
Col. Seth Warner
Capt. Lannuck Avereth

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Sitchfield Connecticut

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Course

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

C Little   Examining Clerk
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2075
E. Squier
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 --

State of Ohio, Lorain County s.s. -- On the second day of August DA 1832 personally appeared in open court Court before the Judges of the Supreme Court of Lorain aforesaid, Ezra Squier a resident of the Township of Elyria aged seventy one years in the said County of Lorain, 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 enlisted as a minute man under Captain Zadock Averest, Lieutenant Benjamin Averest Ensign Stone in the month of June 1776 and attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. John Strong in the Town of Addison County of Addison and State of Vermont.  That he with the said company were stationed at Adison on the shores of Lake Champlain and continued there from the time of said enlistment by the orders of Col. Seth Warner as an outpost on the then frontiers until the 5th day of November 1778.  That he was in no [illegible] engagement or better during that period.  That on the said fifth day of November 1778, he was taken a prisoner by the British company commanded by Major Carlton a British officer & taken as a prisoner of war and carried to Quebec by the way of Lake Champlain to St. Johns, and from thence by land through [illegible] from thence to the three Rivers from thence to Quebec, where he was imprisoned with thirty nine others
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namely. Odel Squire Joseph Averest  Israel Averest  Jonathan Oaks. Benjamine Payne. John Ward. Nathan Smith.  Mars Smith. Phineas Holcom Senior. Phinehas Holcom Jr. Joshua Holcom. Joseph Holcom. Elisha Holcom with others -- to that Number and that they were all Regt and detained in prison in Quebec for the space of three years seven months and several days with this applicant.

That this applicant in consequence of an attempt to escape was for the space of three weeks put in irons and was dealt with during that time with severity -- that while in confinement at Quebec he knew there one Major Gideon Benson on Lieutenant Lieutenant Saudder one Lieutenant Dunham who were also prisoners of war at that time, or a portion of that time. 

That he has no documentary evidence of the preceding facts, or no persons living except that which is attached to this application.  That he knows of which he can procure who can testify to his service and imprisonment.

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.

That he was born in the years 1768 -- on the 8 day of March of that year, in the Town of Caanan in the county of Sitchfield & State of Connecticut -- that all the word he had of his age he has preserved in his family bible which conforms with that date.  That he lives in the Township of Elyria Lorain County & State of Ohio - that since the Revolutionary war he has resided some portion of the time in Connecticut, but most of the time since in the State of Vermont.
Ezra Squier

Sworn & subscribed in open court before me Even Whiton   Clerk
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June 20, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Ezra Squier
W. 4812

Mrs. C.P. Hazen
10 Reed Street
Springfield, Vermont

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Ezra Squier, soldier in the Revolutionary War, who later lived in Lorain County, Ohio.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 4812, based upon service of Ezra Squier in the War of the Revolution.

Ezra Squier (the name is shown, also, Squire) was born March 1761, in Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut.  The names of his parents are not given.

Ezra Squier enlisted in Addision, Addision County, Vermont, sometime in June 1776, served as private in Captain Zadock Everest's company, Colonel John Strong's Vermont regiment, until November 5, 1778, when he was captured by British, Indians and Tories, carried to Quebec and held as prisoner, part of the time "in irons", three years, seven months and several days.

He lived after the Revolution, in Connecticut and Vermont, thence to Ohio.

He was allowed pension on his application.
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executed August 2, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Elyria Township, Lorain County, Ohio.

Ezra Squier died May 17, 1836, in Elyria Township, Ohio.

Ezra Squier married March 4, 1788, Betsy or Betsa Pangman.  She was born August 1, 1869, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents shown.  Betsy Pangman moved after the close of the Revolution her parents, from Litchfield County, Connecticut to Addison County, Vermont. 

The widow, Betsey Squier, was allowed pension on her application executed May 21, 1839, at which time she was living in Elyria, Ohio. She was still living there in 1843.

The following data are shown in the claim - 
Hannah Squier  born  September 14, 1788
Abner Squier        "     August 30, 1790
Anson Squier        "     November 11, 1792
Lois Squier            "     November 10, 1794
Betsy Squier          "     October 6, 1796
Truman Squier       "     September 4, 1898
Eunice Squier         "     May 17, 17--(?)
Claracy Squier        "     February 14, 1802
Amasa Squier         "     January 4, 1804
--jde Squier            "     February 17, 1806
Ezra Squier             "     April 14, 1808
Henry Chase           "     January 2, 18-- (illegible)
Royal Pember         "     June 15, 1805 
Champlain              "     August 24, 1811
Polly Drake             "     April 23, 1812

Abner Squier, son of Ezra Squier, and wife Betsy was forty-nine years old in 1839, and living in Lorain County, Ohio.

Reference was made to one Odel Squier, who was in prison, during the Revolution at the same time with
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the soldier, Ezra Squier; it was not stated that they were related to each other.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernable data in regard to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Betsey Squier, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

Betsey Squier (as pensioned), widow of Ezra Squier
Certificate # 647
Issued June 30, 1843
Rate  $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Act of March 3, 1843
Ohio (Pittsburgh) Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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4615

Ohio Pittsburgh

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Betsey Squier, widow of Ezra Squier deceased, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17th May 1836 in Lirain Co. in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Averest of the Regiment commanded by Col. Strong in the Ct. line for 2 years 

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Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 17th May 1836.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Nov. 1838 and sent to A.A. Bliss, Elyria, Ohio

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Arrears to the 4th of Sep, 1839.          $ 280.00
Semi-anl allow ending 4 Mar                   40.00
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                                                            $ 320.00

{Act July 7, 1838}

Recorded by D.D. Addison   Clerk,
Book A  Vol. 2  Page 219
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We Caleb Ormsby, a clergyman residing in the Township of Amhurst Lorain County & State of Ohio, and John Baron residing in the Town of Carlisle and County and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezra Squier who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.  
Caleb Ormsby
John Baron

Sworn and subscribed this 20th day of August 1832  }
Ebenr Whiton   Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and of the putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary solider & served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Rev. Caleb Ormsby, who has signed the same is a resident of the town of Amhurst & that John Bacon who has signed the same is a resident in the town of Carlisle & that they are  credible persons & their statements are entitled to credit. 

I Ebenezer Whiton  Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ezra Squier for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office.

Ebenr Whiton   Clerk
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Revy Widow, &c.

File No. 4812
Betsey Squier
Wid.
Ezra Squier
Prvt. Conn. lines

Act:  March 3, 1843
Index : -- Vol. M, Page 237

[Arrangement of 1870]

Mch. 20-1902
Hon. W.H Graham
H.R.

1911 Sept 27 - Histo to
Mrs. Jason McElwain [illegible]
1921 Oct. 14  - Hist. to Mrs. C.H. Purnell
1922  Aug. 18 Letter to Mrs. C.H. Burnt whereto obtain date of death alt [illegible]
1928 Oct. 26 - Histo to Mr. Warren A. Sherwood Esq
1929 July 29 - Photos to Dr. Warren A. Sherwood & Fin. Div. ntfd  A.D.Y.1931 Jan 29 - Hist to Mrs. Theodore R. Oehlke Esq
1939 - June 20 - hist to Mrs. C.P. Hagen
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Hastings, Mich. Sept. 19, 1911.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:  Will you kindly send me any record you may have of one Ezra Squier or Squire who was a Revolutionary Soldier and enlisted either from New York or Vermont.

This is for Ms. Angelina Smith who wishes this data to establish her eligibility as a Daughter of the American Revolution.

Truly,

Mrs. Jason McElwain  Regents
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[stamp]

PENSION OFFICE K
Sep 22 1911

[stamp]
Bureau of Pensions
Received
Sep 22 1911
Office of the Chief Clerk
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query I

Amherst Ohio
Sept 24 - 1921

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Would be very grateful for all information you have concerning Ezra Squires who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, or his wife Betsy Pangbron Squires who was a pensioner from or residing in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio on June 1, 1840.

Thanking you in advance for your kindness. I am

Yours truly,

Mrs. Clarence H. Purcell
168 Axtell St.
Amherst

[stamp]
Pension Office D
Sep 26 1921

query II
Would like also any information you have concerning Benjamin Day, a native of Vt. who served in the Rev. with Gen. Washington at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania and also witnessed the execution of Major Andre

Query III
Any information concerning
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II

Joseph Day originally from Mass. who served throughout the entire Revolutionary War.

query IV
Have you records of either Jubez or John or Lorenzo Carter of Rutland Co., Vermont, serving in the Revolution?

Thank you again for your kindness.

Mrs.C.H. Purcell
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Elyria O
June 23 - 1922

Bureau of Pensions:
Research Dept.

Would like to know the date of the death of Betsy Squire or Squires who was the widow of Ezra Squire Rev. Soldier who applied for a pension from Elyria Lorain Co., Ohio where he died May 17 - 1836.  She was allowed pension on an application executed May 21 - 1839. The file no. is 4812.  A, unable to find the date of her death and thought your files could supply that information.

Also would like any and all data concerning Thomas Farr a soldier of the Revolutionary War who served in Capt. John Pratts Co of Infantry in Col. Eben. Walbridges Batt. in Vermont
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in the year 1781.  He enlisted July 6, 1781 and was discharged Nov. 22 same year.  Any and all information will be gratefully received.

Yours truly,

Mrs. Clarence H. Purcell
31820  6th St.,
Elyria
O.

Col. Eben Walbridge
N.H. 
78-79

[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE F
Jun 26 1922
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DR. WARREN A. SHERWOOD
No. 21 N. Lime St
Lancaster, PA

October 24, 1929

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen : --

Could I obtain a certified copy of the application for pension and all papers in support thereof of one Ezra Squire a soldier of the Revolutionary War -- a former ltter from your department bears the initials :  J.R.W. #41814-W.Y. Rev. War.  If you can furnish me this what will be the cost?  Awaiting with interest your reply, I beg to remain

Very respectfully yours,

Warren A. Sherwood

[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
Oct 25 1923
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338 Washington Ave
Lorain, Ohio  Jan. 29, 1931

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs

Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War Record of Justice Battle and Joseph Kingsbury both of whom resided in Brighton, Ohio in 1840, also that of Ezra Squires whose widow Betsy Squires was residing at Elyria, Ohio in 1840.

Please give all data you have concerning their family, etc. of these three men. Thanking you for same.  I am

Yours Respectfully
Mrs. Theodore R. Oehlke
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REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Jan 12 1931
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[stamp]

Springfield, Vermont, May 29, 1939.

Veterans Administration,
Revolutionary War Archives
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs,

Is there record of pension, widow's pension, or award of bounty land, on the Revolutionary Service of Ezra Squier (Squires)?

He last lived in Carlisle, Lorain Co., Ohio, perhaps about 1830.  Before 1800 he probably lived in Litchfield, Co., Conn.

What we want is any personal data from his Squier family.  Any facts, or names of persons or places, even of witnesses in affidavits, would be of genealogical help.

Very truly yours,

Celeste P. Hagen
10 Reed St., Springfield, Vermont.
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1-681  PHONE Branch 476

[top left part of the page is incomplete]
....regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 33931

Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

July 19, 1929

CHIEF,  Division of Publications,
Room G  137
Please furnish work specified below.

Bureau ordering Pension Delivery to Room No. 5033
(  ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.  )

Title and description of job photostatic copies of 14 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Ezra Squier, W. 4812, Vermont Troops.

No. of copies 1 of each  Shall form be kept standing? ______  ______ days.
For further information, see Mrs. M.M.H. Finch Room No. 5033  Phone No. 541

Approved
A.D. Wilkinson, Chief, Clerk of Bureau

Margaret M. Fitch, Chief of Branch

NOTE : No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering _______

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[STAMP]
Division of Publications, Department of Interiors  July 22, 1929

CHECK WORK DESIRED

Duplicate

Multigraph     single or double space?_____  Facsimile signature? _____
Mimeograph   on side or both sides? _____ Facsimile signature? _____
Folding     once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling     Once?  Twice?   Side?    End?

Electric Typewriter   Fill in addresses?  _____  Dated? _____

Addressograph from lists _____
Envelopes, size  ____  Cards, size ____
Proof list   _____  Pay rolls ____
Labels (submit sample) ____ Corrections  _____
Fill in letters _____  Tabulation sheets _____

Photostat  X  Size  actual  Official Use? _____ Repay? yes $ 2.10
Blue Print   Size _____  Official Use? _____  Repay? _____ $ _____

Remarks 

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NOTE : Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank ... [wordings are covered].... reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or bureaus.

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INDICATE BY AN  X  IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

Make new addressograph plate }

Change present addressograph plate  } on list __

Destroy present addressograph plate  } 

as follows:

Now reads
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Should read 
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ADDRESSOGRAPH

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MULTIGRAPH
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICAT

July 19, 1929.

[stamp] Cash  $34   2  -  
FINANCE DIVISION, BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Jul 20 1929

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D.C.

Dear Sir: 

Please furnish me photostatic copies of 14 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Ezra Squier, W. 4812, Vermont Troops, certified.

Very truly yours,

Dr. Warren A. Sherwood
21 N. Lime St.,
Lancaster
Penns

Received Payment
$2.35
July 19, 1929.
Ada De Young

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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Rev.  & 1812 Wars Section.
AWF

January 27, 1931.

Mrs. Theodore R. Oehlke
338 Washington Avenue
Lorain, Ohio

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4812, that Ezra Squier (pensioned Squire) was born March 8, 1761 in Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut.

He enlisted in Addison, Vermont, in June 1776 and served as a private in Captain Zadock Everest's company, Colonel John Strong's Vermont regiment until November 5, 1778, when he was captured by the British, Indians and Tories, carried to Quebec and held as prisoner there for three years, seven months and several days.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio. 

He died May 17, 1836.

The soldier married March 4, 1788, Betsy or Betsa Pangman. She was born August 1, 1769.

She was allowed pension on her application executed May 21, 1839, at which time she was living in Elyria, Ohio.

The following family data is found in the claim -- 
Hannah Squier born September 14, 1788
Abner Squier " August 30, 1790
Anson Squier " November 11, 1792
Lois Squier " November 10, 1794
Betsy Squier " October 6, 1796
Truman Squier " September 4, 1898
Eunice Squier " May 17, 17--(?)
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Family data continued, pension claim W. 4812, Ezra Squire - 

Claracy Squier " February 14, 1802
Amasa Squier " January 4, 1804
--jde Squier " February 17, 1806
Ezra Squier " April 14, 1808
Henry Chase " January 2, 18-- (illegible)
Royal Pember " June 15, 1805
Champlain " August 24, 1811
Polly Drake " April 23, 1812

Very truly yours

E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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October 26, 1926

Dr. Warren A. Sherwood
21 N. Lime Street
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4812, that Ezra Squier (pensioned Squire) was born March 8, 1761 in Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut.

He enlisted in Addison, Vermont, in June 1776 and served as a private in Captain Zadock Everest's company, Colonel John Strong's Vermont regiment until November 5, 1778, when he was captured by the British, Indians and Tories, carried to Quebec and held as prisoner there for three years, seven months and several days.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio. 
 He died May 17, 1836.

The soldier married March 4, 1788, Betsy or Betsa Pangman. She was born August 1, 1769.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 21, 1839, at which
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time she was residing at Elyria, Ohio.

The following family data is found in the claim:

Hannah Squier born September 14, 1788 
Abner Squier " August 30, 1790 
Anson Squier " November 11, 1792 
Lois Squier " November 10, 1794 
Betsy Squier " October 6, 1796 
Truman Squier " September 4, 1898 
Eunice Squier " May 17, 17--(?)
Claracy Squier " February 14, 1802 
Amasa Squier " January 4, 1804 
--jde Squier " February 17, 1806 
Ezra Squier " April 14, 1808 
Henry Chase " January 2, 18-- (illegible) 
Royal Pember " June 15, 1805 
Champlain " August 24, 1811 
Polly Drake " April 23, 1812

E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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August 18, 1932.

Mrs. Clarence H. Purcell,
318 N. 6" Street
Elyria, Ohio

Madam : -

In response to your letter dated June 23, 1922, you are advised that for the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and date of death, of Betsey, widow of Ezra Squier, W. File No, 4812, you should apply to the Pension Office, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E. Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data: - 
Betsey, widow of Ezra Squier, or Squire; Certificate 4815, issued November 23, 1839; rate $60 per annum; commenced May 17, 1836; Act of July 7, 1838. Ohio Agency.

Very respectfully yours,

Commissioner.
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October 14, 1921.

Mrs. Clarence H. Purcell,
138 Axtell Street,
Amherst, Ohio.

Madam: 

In addition to the military history of Ezra Squier Wid. File No. 4,812 you are furnished the following family data found in the papers in said claim.

Ezra Squier and Betsey Pangman married March 4, 1788.

Hannah Squier born September 14, 1788 
Abner Squier " August 30, 1790 
Anson Squier " November 11, 1792 
Lois Squier " November 10, 1794 
Betsy Squier " October 6, 1796 
Truman Squier " September 4, 1898 
Eunice Squier " May 17, 17--(?)
Claracy Squier " February 14, 1802 
Amasa Squier " January 4, 1804 
--jde Squier " February 17, 1806 
Ezra Squier " April 14, 1808 
Henry Chase " January 2, 18-- (illegible) 
Royal Pember " June 15, 1805 
Champlain " August 24, 1811 
Polly Drake " April 23, 1812

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Mrs. Jason McElwain Regent,
Hastings, Michigan.

Madam: 

In addition to the military history of Ezra Squier, Wid. File No. 4,812, you are furnished the following family data found in the papers in said claim.

Ezra Squier and Betsy Pangman, married March 4, 1738.

[X mark] Champlain " August 24, 1811
Hannah Squier born September 14, 1788 
Abner Squier " August 30, 1790 
Anson Squier " November 11, 1792 
Lois Squier " November 10, 1794 
Betsy Squier " October 6, 1796 
Truman Squier " September 4, 1898 
Eunice Squier " May 17, 1790
Claracy Squier " February 14, 1802 
Amasa Squier " January 4, 1804 
--jde Squier " February 17, 1806 
Ezra Squier " April 14, 1808 
Henry Chase " January 2, 18-- (illegible) 
Royal Pember " June 15, 1805 
[x mark]
Polly Drake " April 23, 1812

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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Washington, D.C.   190___
In reply to your request of ________, received ________ for a statement of the military history of Ezra Squier  a soldier in the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau . W. 4812  Pensioned as [blurred]

=======================
[table]

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment | Length of Service. | Rank. | Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered. | Captain | Colonel. | State

[First line]
June 1776 | Blank | Private | Zadock Everest John Strong | Vt. 

[Second entry] 
Blank | Nov. 5, 1778  |  where he was captured by the British, Indians and Tories, carried to Quebec and held prisoner there for 3 years, 7 mos and several days.

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Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Elyria Addison, Addison Co. Vt.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 12, 1832  His cl.al
Residence at date of application, Elyria, Lorian, Ohio
Age at date of application, N. Canaan, Litchfield Co., Mar. 8, 1761

Remarks: 
d. May 17, 1826. Married March 4, 1788 B - Betsa Pangman [illegible] May 21, 1839, while residing at Elyria Ohio


Very respectfully,

Commissioner
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Ezra Square
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Payments to be made
at Pittsburgh Pa 
by the Pred U.S. Br. Bk
Agent for paying pensioner
in the Agency of
Pittsburgh, Pa.
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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, Ezra Squire of the State of Ohio / Pittsburgh Agency who was a private in the Army of the Revolution 
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and --- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, 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 8th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and   }
Countersigned  }

JL Edwards
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5663 

June 24

Ohio
17 July 1838
Mrs. Squire

[stamp]

Elyria
Sun
[illegible]

FREE

To the Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington
Dist. Col.
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Elyria O.  Jan. 11, 1909

To the Commission of Pensions
War Department

Sir:

Enclosed are the declaration of Beste Squier the [illegible] of Abner Squire & Jonah Hanchette & the certificate of the Clerk of Lorain County this, and the Pension Certificate of Ezra Squire deceased late the husband of Betse Squire the declarant, which are sent to your Department to substantiate the Claim of the said widow Betse Squire to a pension under the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838.  also for the balance of the pension due the said Ezra Squire due from the 4th of March 1835 when he had his past pay, to the 17th of May following the day of his death. 

If I understand the Rules of the War Department [illegible] to pensions, the evidence enclosed is sufficient to establish the claim.  If not, be pleased to advise me as soon as convenient, at the widow, who is in indigent circumstances, may   obtain the pension as soon as possible if the necessary proof can be obtained.

A.A.  Bliss
Atty for [illegible]
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A.A. Bliss
Aug. 30. 1839

O.G.
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War Dept. Pen. Office
Aug. 30, 1839

Sir

The papers in the case of Mrs. Betsey Squire widow of Ezra Squire deceased have been examined and filed with proper cases.  Before the final decision can be hand the original family records should be transmitted to this office. 

A.A. Bliss Esq
Elyria, Ohio

____________________
5663 Act 7 July '38
____________________
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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 Ezra Squire 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 country 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 trades 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 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 Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes.

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  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?

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?  Yes

XIV.  If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?

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

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.

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EXPLANATORY NOTES
*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 that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For _____ year _________  ______ months and ____ days, I served as a _______. For ____ months and _____ days, I served as a ______; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases of determine with precision the period for which the 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.  To use the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

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 affidavits must be properly authenticated as above directed.

QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In ever 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 end 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.
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5663

Betsey Squire
of Elyria
Ohio

admitted
Pr a yr  $80
Cpt. Averest  Col
Strong [illegible]

died 17 May 1838

Act 7 July 1838

A.A. Bliss
Elyria
Ohio
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Ezra Squire  Pitt  Act 7 June 1836
to what time paid?
Pension Office
Aug 29, 1839

[illegible] 4 March 1838
JH
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Betsey Squire
Ohio

[words crossed out]
suspended
bt. 30 Aug 1839
A.A. Bliss
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Betsey Squire
Mar 20 1843
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403

Pen H
March 20th '43

Madam

In answer to your of 2 last, I herewith enclose you a copy of the act passed 3rd inst by which you will perceive that your pension is continued for another year. 

Mrs. Betsey Squire
Elyria
Lorain Co.
Ohio
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Elyria Lorain, Ohio

March the 2 1884

War Department
Pension Commissioner

Sir: I wish to have my pension continued if possible with the sympathy of your government as they have granted me a [illegible] you give years that is gone by which I was [illegible} thankful for it. Has been two years since I have had any support from government [illegible] I am unable to work and when I ask allowance the people tells me that government aught to [illegible] me and I wish you to reconsider my case and if it can be that I can [illegible] the sympathy of the government once more to help me while I stay in this humble [illegible] ...thankful I should be I wish you would see what can be done and return abundance and you will oblige me. your most obedient [illegible]
Betsey Squire
the widow of Ezra Squire Rev. Pensioner
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Mar 7 1843
Ohio

War Department [illegible]
Commissioner
Washington, D.C.

Betsey Squire
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Admit private $80
Ohio, Pittsburgh Agency
Sent to Pensioner
Elyria 
Ohio

325
Apr 13. 1843
Ohio Mar 3, 1843
Betsey Squire
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The State of Ohio  }
Lorain County, s.s.  }

On this 8th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Heman Birch a Justice of the Peace in & for the Township of Elyria in said County of Lorain, Betsy Squire a resident of Elyria Township aforesaid, aged 73 years, who bring 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 3rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of Ezra Squires who was a prisoner of war at Quebec three years and six months during the Revolutionary War -- and [illegible] a pension under the act of Congress of the United States of the 7th of July 1838 of the sum of eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares she is still a widow.
Betsey Squires
her mark X

Sworn to and subscribed by affixing his mark here unto on the day and year above written, before me and that the same Betsey Squires is personally known to me.

Heman Birch, Justice Peace

The State of Ohio  }
Lorain County, s.s.  }

I Leo H. Benhan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county aforesaid certify that Heman Birch Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was at the date [illegible] ..25 day of November AD 1863 will be a Justice of the Peace of said County and commissioned and qualified and I further certify that I am acquainted with his signature and that the foregoing is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Elyria this 8th day of April m1864
Geo H. Benham   Clerk
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25

Sept 19
Ohio, Addison
Betsey Squier

J.L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
War Department
Washington, D.C.
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The State of Ohio   }
Lorain, County, s.s.  }

Before me Ozias Long a Justice of Peace of the Common Please of the said County personally appeared Albert A. Bliss who being duly sworn doth on his oath say that the family record hereunto attached he cut from an old Family Bible formerly in the possession of Betsey Squier of Elyria in Ohio County, that said record is the same as procured in Court May the 21st AD 1827 on the application of Betse Squier for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7  AD 1838 granting half-pay & pensions to certain widows * which application was forwarded to the Department at Washington & furthermore it is the same record which was sworn to at that time by Abner Squier as the family record of Ezra Squier deceased, late the husband of said applicant and furthermore saeth not.
Albert A. Bliss
Elyria, Ohio, September 1829

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of September 1839.

Ozias Long } Judge of Lorain Co. Common Pleas

The State of Ohio  }
Lorain County, s.s. }

I EH Leonard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do certify that Ozias Long Esq is a Judge of said Court, duly commissioned & sworn to all whose official acts as such full faith and [illegible] are due, and that his signature above written is genuine.  In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at my office this 10th day of September AD 1839
EH Leonard   Clerk
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Elyria, Ohio  Sept 1939

Commissioner of Pensions }
War Department  }

Sir

Enclosed is the Family Record called for by you on the application of Betse Squier for a pension under Act of July 1838 duly authenticated.

[illegible] consistent in your rules, the [illegible] thereto [illegible] record may be returned.

Respectfully

A.A. Bliss