Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6074, Moses Ballard, Mass.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Mass.  
Ballard, Moses
Slate, Ruth 
NUMBER
W. 6074
B.L. Wt. 39,546-160-55
Former Widow
CONTENTS
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dead.
See Ltrs G.R. Cafe & Agt 
Aug. 7, 1833

A.F. Patrick
Apl 21/[illegible]
-
14297
New York
Moses Ballard
Chenango Co in the State of New York
Who was a private in the company commanded
Captain Childs of the Regt commanded by 
Col.--- in the Mass [illegible]
for 14 mo pr
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of May 1833 and sent to 
P. Randall Norwich
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $93.32
Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 4,  $23.33
$116.65

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
Book C Vol. 4 Page 44
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Moses Ballard
Pension Papers-
16041
Address all papers to
[illegible]
Chenango County, NY

Of office this 26th day of September 1832
J.N. [illegible] Clk
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State of New York

Chenango County

Patty Carrier of the
the town of Columbus in the County and
State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth
and saith that Moses Ballard is a Brother
of her and that she was knowing to his going into
the service at Boston the first year of the Revolutionary war 
and thinks he was gone about two months
and that she and her brother at the time resided
at their Fathers in Montague in the State of
Massachusetts and that in the year 1776 he
left home in May as a soldier for the army
at Ticonderoga and returned some time
late in the fall after, and in the year
1777 he left home again as a soldier and
as this deponent then understood to join
the army at Bennington in the State of
Vermont, but does not now recollect the
term of time he was absent and further
this Deponent saith not
her
Patty X Carrier
mark


Subscribed and sworn
this 29th day of August 1832
before
me -
Sam'l Campbell Justice
I hereby certify that I have for many
years been personally acquainted with the above
named deponant and have ever considered
her a woman of truth and varasity
Sam'l Campbell
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State of New York
Chenango County
I Jarvis K. Pike Clerk
of said County do certify
that Samuel Campbell before whom the
within affidavit purports to have been sworn
was at the date of the same one of the Justices
of the peace in and for the said County
that I am acquainted with his hand writing
and verily believe his name subscribed to
the said affidavit and certificate to be his
genuine hand writing and Signature
Witness my hand and seal
of Office this 26th day of September
1832
J. K. Pike Clk
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State of New York
County of Chenango

On this tenth day of
October in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred
and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court,
before John Tracy Levi Bigelow, Nathan Taylor
Charles York and Hezekiah Read, Esquires, Judges
of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County
of Chenango being a Court of Record, in and for
said County now sitting, Moses Ballard, a resident of Smyrna in the County of Chenango
in said State aged Seventy six (76) years of age, who
being first duly sworn according to law, doth
on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers and
served as herein stated. (Viz) That about the
first of June 1775, but cannot recollect the day
of the month, he volunteered at Montague in
the State of Massachusetts, for the term of Two
months and joined his company at Boston, some
time in the month of June. He cannot recall
the names of any of the Company Officers, that the
Regiment to which he was attached, was
commanded by Cols. Doolittle & Holden. He
and there about two months, performing
Camp duty and was then discharged on account
of sickness. Had no written discharge - Gen
Putnam was at Boston at the time, and he
links commanded the forces.
the time he enlisted he resided at Montague
State of Massachusetts, does not recall the
names of any Officers except as above stated.
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State of New York
County of Chenango
On this ninth day of
October in the year of our Lord
One thousand Eight hundred
and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court,
before John Tracy Levi Bigelow, Nathan Taylor,
Charles York and Hezekiah Read, Esquires, Judges
of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County
of Chenango being a Court of Record, in and for
said County, now sitting, Moses Ballard a
Resident of Smyrna in the County of Chenango
in said State aged Seventy six (76) 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 7th 1832-
That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers and
served as herein stated. (Viz)
That about the
first of June 1775, but cannot recollect the day
of the month, he volunteered at Montague, in
the State of Massachusetts, for the term of Two
months and joined his company at Boston, some
time in the month of June. He cannot recall
at
the names of any of the Company Officers, that the
Regiment to which he was attached, was
commanded by Cols. Doolittle & Holden- He
remained there about two months, performing
Camp duty and was then discharged on account
of sickness. Had no written discharge - Gen
Putnam was at Boston at the time, and he
thinks commanded the forces -----
at the time he enlisted he resided at Montague
State of Massachusetts, does not recollect the
name of any officers except as above stated.
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That on or about the first of May 1776. cannot recollect the precise
day of the month, he volunteered at Montague, State of Massachusetts, that being the place of his residence, under Capt. Timothy
Childs of Greenfield (Massachusetts, does not remember the name of
the General or [illegible], nor the officers who commanded the
Regiment. He was ordered to repair immediately to Ticonderoga, where he remained until the middle of November
following when he was verbally discharged. Gen. St Clair, he thinks, commanded the forces at that place. He does
not remember the names of any Officers except as above stated
That about the first of May 1777
he volunteered at Montague, Massachusetts, that being
the place of his residence, he thinks under Captain
Harvey of the town above mentioned, and was ordered to march directly to Bennington in the State of Vermont. On his arrival there found that the Brittish had been defeated, and was then orderd to
Ticonderoga and join the Army at that place
which he accordingly did - Gen. St Clair had
the command-
He remained then until the
place was surrendered - Then went to Skeensboro
Remained at Skeensboro Keeping Garrison until 
the time of the Surrender of Burgoyne - He then
Went to Bennington to take charge of some sick
Soldiers. While there he heard the cannonading
at Saratoga and immediately left that place
and went to Saratoga, and was present at the
surrender of Burgoyne in October. On the 18th
day of October the day after the Surrender of
Burgoyne, he was ordered to march with the
Army to White Plains. On our march went through  Albany.   At White Plains he was taken lame
and obtained a furlough for three weeks, as
he thinks, the furlough was dated about the
middle of Nov 1777. He did not again
Join the Army.
He cannot reach the
names of any Officers except as above stated
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that he has no documentary evidence of his services, excepting the
affidavit of Patty Carrier, which is hereto annexed, and he
knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify
to his services except as above stated. And that his said service
was all performed in the Revolutionary War-
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.
In answer to the interrogatories required to be put to Applicants for pensions by the War department. 

To the first
He answers that he was born in the town of
Montague in the State of Massachusetts on the
11th day of April 1756-
2nd Has a Record of his age in his Family Bible
3. After he was discharged remained at Montague about 2 years. Then went to Mansfield (Mass)
and lived there nearly thirty years - then removed
to Smyrna in the County of Chenango, State of
New York. When he has ever since resided
4th He has answered in the body of his declaration-
m5th He has already answered as above
6th Already answered as above
7th
He gives the names of the [illegible] Record:
Nathan Sutliff Esq. Demas Hubbard, Esq. Joseph Simons, Esq. N.B. Mead, M.D. Russell Case, Esq.
Hial Hart John Bunker, all of the town of
Smyrna, as men who can testify to his character
for truth and veracity, and their belief of his
services as a soldier of the Revolution
Moses Ballard

Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid

J.K. Pike Clk
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We, Comfort Record, a Clergyman residing in the
town of Smyrna Chenango County & Joseph Simons
residing in the same town, hereby certify that we
are well acquainted with Moses Ballard who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that
we believe him to be 76 years of age as he has stated;
and 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
and that we never heard any doubts suggested
by any person as to his services as above


Comfort Record
Joseph Simons

Sworn to & subscribed the day
& year aforesaid
J.D. Pike, Clk

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 certify
that it appears to them that Comfort
Record who has signed the pending certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Smyrna Chenango
County, and that Joseph Simon
who has also signed the same is a resident of the same
town, and is a credible person: and that
their statement is entitled to credit

John Tracy
Charles York
Levi Bigelow
Nathan Taylor
[illegible] Read
Court of Common Pleas of Chenango
County N.Y.


I, James K. Pike, as the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Moses
Ballard for a Pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and
Seal of Office this ninth day of October 1832 P. B. Pindle Dep Clerk
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16041
Moses Ballard
admitted
14 mo. Private
P. Randall
Norwich Chenango
NY
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Sir
WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,
●
183-
Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: ⎬). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Statement, showing the service of Moses Ballard, Chenango County, New York,
claimant.

[Column Headings]
Period when the service was rendered
Length of Service
Names and rank of the officers under which he served'
Names and rank of the General and Field  officers
Battles in which the applicant was engaged
Country through which he marched
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period
Evidence by which the declaration is supported

1.  June 1775, 2 mos, Private, [blank], Gens. Doolittle & Holden, none, marched to Boston, Montague, Massachusetts
2.  May 1776, 6 mos, 15 days, Private, Capt. Childs, Gen. St. Clair, none, Stationed at Ticonderoga, Montague, Mass
3.  May 77, 7 mos. 15 days, Private, Capt. Harvey, Gen. St. Clair, none, marched to Bennington, Vermont, from thence to Ticonderoga from thence to Saratoga & was present at the surrender of Burgoyne

Aged: 76 years
Evidence: Living witness & tradition
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The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops, "militia," and volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance
, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
considered a Court of Record.
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
On this
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or Di -
County of
day of
A.B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
and State, Territory or District
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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
served in the
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
(e) regiment of the
line, under the following named officers:
and
ed under more than one term of enlistment
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers the time he left the service; (and if he served more than one period he must
specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
the Agency in the State of
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above-named was  a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
tionary soldier, and out at the rates are their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revoluof
the Court of
ratify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Milia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
and C. D. residing in (the same)
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
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 who
has signed the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident clergyman, resident in the
appears to them that A. B.
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
for a pension.
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the certify that the foregoing
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this

& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission  but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of
 the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances that may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
[illegible]
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
To aller
Did you ever receive a discharge from the said
en and what has become of it?
the service, and if so, by whom was it givhas
become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
request
ted to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age
the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character
and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have
have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration be
fore required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to
perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
for his guidance.
with the declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will al-
The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
There is now a
Every contic
every claimant must state,
rental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
loss of me
Department to determine to what amount of pension
, state precisely how long he served, he should
served, in language so
Personal
where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
the said Justice of the Peace, in
as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the
days, I served as a -. For - months and
relied on land in the men who are gathered in
it is important, in all cases, to determine with precision
days, I served
directs the pension to be paid accord
US --
the period for which each applicant served, and the state
nite
months, anding
to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the
and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who
rank he held, as the law
nise about three or four months,
pensions merely state that they served two years
It must in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
where the service was performed; that the
other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
pursuit.
ed into service by competent auwas
performed, he was not employed in any civil
The law makes the relinquishment
The opinion of
dispensable.
papers.
lic seal of office, the certificate of a Monter of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying one, who is
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 pairs anthems
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found
Proof of Service.
an entering the service at the men were in the new
ness, and the official character and signature of the magistrate mistrate who may
all equally until he
applies to continental to
render, under his seal of office.
in the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in
his traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
If a witness cannot be fined, the declarant must state the
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Pensioner: Ruth Slate
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Illinois
834
Ruth Slate for.
widow of Moses Ballard
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
46
Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of August 1857 
and sent to
A.F.  Patrick
Joliet, Illinois
Recorded
Roll of Pensioners under Act of July 29, 1848

Page 194 Vol. B 

Seth A. F. Patrick Depty Clk
Hon. J. F. Farnsworth Jany 1859
Same Mch 15 /59
Died
Feb 18, 1859
230136
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State of Illinois
County of Will
On this nineteenth day
of May one thousand Eight hundred and
fifty one personally appeared before the Hon
Garion D A. Parks County Judge of the County
and State aforesaid, in open Court, Ruth
State a resident of Will County State of
Illinois, aged seventy four years, who being
duly sworn according to law, doth, on her
oath, make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the provisions made
by the act of Congress passed July 29th 1848.
Moses Ballard who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, from Massachusetts, and in the
army, and a Revolutionary pensioner under the
act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, that on
his application, his name was placed on
the pension roll from the Town of Smyrna
in the County of Chenango State of New York
in the year AD 1832 and that his pension of
ninety six dollars for one year was paid to
her said Ruth, in May 1833 or about four weeks
after the death of her said husband Moses
Ballard, She further declares that she was
married to the said Moses Ballard on the
Eighteenth day of February AD 1795 in the town of
Gill, Franklin County State of Massachusetts
That her husband the aforesaid Moses
Ballard died in the town of Smyrna, County
of Chenango State of New York on the fourth
day of April AD 1833. that she was not married
to him prior to his leaving the service but the
marriage took place previous to the second
of January Eighteen hundred, viz. at the time
above stated. she further states that after the
death of her said husband Moses Ballard
to wit on the twenty first day of February AD 1837
she married Bethuel State, and that her
said second husband died in the town of
Gill, Franklin County Massachusetts on the
twenty second day of January AD 1848
she further swears that she was a widow
on the twenty ninth day of July AD 1848
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and is now a widow, and that she
has never before made any application
for a pension
Ruth Slate
widow of
Moses Ballard deceased
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before me
G.D.A. Parks County Judge of Will County
Illinois in open Court
G.D.A. Parks
County Judge
Will County, Illinois

State of Illinois
County of Will
I, Oscar L Hensley Clerk of the County
Court in and for the County of Will
and State of Illinois do hereby certify that Gavion A. Parks whose name is subscribed to the foregoing
declaration and affidavit was at the date thereof acting
County Judge in and for said County duly commissioned Sworn and authorized to Execute the same
full faith and credit are therefore due to all his official
as such and further the signature purporting to
his I know to be genuine
hereto subscribed my name and
affixed the seal of our said Court
at Joliet in said County this 19th
day of May AD 1851
O L Hanley Clerk
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State of Illinois
County of Will
On this nineteenth day of
May AD 1851 personally appeared before me,
Amos F. Patrick a Notary Public for the town of
John County and State aforesaid, Betsy
Orcutt, aged sixty one years, a resident of
the County and State aforesaid, who being
duly sworn according to law, on her oath
says, that she was will and intimately
acquainted with Moses Ballard deceased
from her youth until his death, which occurred
in the town of Smyrna Chenango County New York
on the fourth day of April AD 1833 and further
that she was at the burial of said Moses Ballard
she further says, she always has been, and
is now well acquainted with the family of
said Moses Ballard deceased, and that
Ruth Slate whose signature is subscribed to
the foregoing declaration was the reputed wife
of said Moses Ballard deceased, that she knew
the said Ballard and said Ruth from her
earliest youth, in the town of Gill Massachusetts
to the death of said Ballard in Smyrna New York
as husband and wife, and that they raised
a family as such, and says, that she has no
doubt, and is confident, they were married
as set forth in the foregoing declaration which
has been read to me by Amos F Patrick above
named
Betsey Orcutt
Sworn to and subscribed before me
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my Notarial seal
at Joliet this 19th day of May AD 1851
A.F. Patrick
Notary Public
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State of Illinois
County of Will
On this nineteenth day
of May AD 1851 personally appeared before
me, Amos F Patrick a Notary Public for the
town of Joliet, County and State aforesaid
John Orcutt aged sixty two years, a resident
of the County and State aforesaid, who being
duly sworn according to law on his oath
says, that he was well and intimately
acquainted with Moses Ballard deceased
and his family from June A D 1816 to the
death of said Ballard which occurred the
4th day of April AD 1833 and is well acquainted with
his family at this time, further
says, that Ruth Slate whose signature
is subscribed to the foregoing declaration
was the reputed wife of said Moses Ballard,
that from his first acquaintance with
there, said Moses and Ruth, until the
death of said Moses they lived together
as husband and wife, and raised
a family as such
John Orcutt

Sworn to and subscribed before me
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed my Notarial
seal at that this 19th day
of May AD 1851
A F Patrick
Notary Public
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To those whom it may concern:
We, Josiah W. Canning, John Bates, and Alvah Ballard of lawful age, old inhabitants of the town of Gill, do depose
and say, that we were well acquainted with Moses Ballard
and Ruth his wife; and were well knowing to their
general reputation as man and wife; and that we are
cognisant of the fact of their having raised a family
as man and wife
Josiah W. Canning
John Bates
Alvah Ballard
Gill, Mass. June 16th AD. 1851.

Franklin SS. June 16th 1851.- Then before me personally appeared, Josiah W. Canning, John Bates, and Alvah Ballard, and made
oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed, is true.
according to their best belief and knowledge; and I do certify, that the said Josiah W. Canning, John Bates and
Alvah Ballard are credible witnesses,
Joel Lyons
---
Justice of the Peace.
To those whom it may concern:
We, John Bates, Esq. and Alvah Ballard, do further certify and depose that we do distinctly remember the time
of the solemnization of marriage between Moses Ballard and Ruth Morley, both of Gill; although we were
not present at the ceremony. 

John Bates
Alvah Ballard

Gill, Mass. June 16th AD 1851
Franklin SS. June 16th 1851. Then personally appeared before me
John Bates and Alvah Ballard and made oath that the foregoing
affidavit, by them subscribed, is true, according to their
best belief and knowledge
Joel Lyman
Justice of the Peace.


Pensioner: Ruth Slate
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To those whom it may concern:
I, John Bates, do further depose and say,
that the aforementioned Moses Ballard was a
boarder in, and resident of my father's family
at the time of his marriage with Ruth Morley.
Gill, Mass. June 16th AD. 1851. 

John Bates
The foregoing affidavits signed
in presence of
Josiah D. Canning
James W. Bates
Franklin SS. June 16th 1851.- Then personally
appeared before me John Bates, and made oath to
the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, is the
according to his best belief and knowledge.
Joel Lyons
Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin, SS.
I, HENRY CHAPMAN, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for
the County of Franklin, do certify that
Joel Lyons, Esquire,
whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof,
one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting
under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be
given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the
hand writing of the said
be Lyons, and believe his signature in
said Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court
for said Commonwealth, this Seventeenth day
of June
in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred fifty-one.

S. Chapman, Clerk
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I Eliphalet J. Darling of Gill, in
the County of Franklin State of Massachusetts, of lawful
age depose & say, that I am at this time, the town Clerk
of the town of Gill aforesaid & have in my keeping
& possession the Books of Record, of said town of Gill
and I find on examination of said town records
the following entry of record, to wit, February second
seventeen hundred & ninety five. An intention of Marriage between Moses Ballard & Ruth Marley both of
Gill
and I certify that the foregoing is a true copy
of the record, with the exception of the date, which
is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as
follows, "February 2d 1795."
And further depose & say, that I find on the
book of Records of Births &c. the following further records
to wit,
Moses Russell Ballard, son of Moses & Ruth Ballard, born October, twenty seventh Eighteen hundred & One
Luther Western Ballard, son of Moses & Ruth Ballard, born October, third, Eighteen hundred & four
and that the foregoing is a true extract from said
with the exception of the dates which are express
record in fair legible figures as follows
Oct. 27th1801 & Oct 3d 1804,
I further depose & say that I find on said town records
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a record of the Death of Bethuel State, as follows
to wit. Record of Death January twenty second
Eighteen hundred & forty Eight, Bethel Slate at 71
(Seventy one)
The copy of said record with exception of the day which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures
as follows
Jany 22d 1848- Bethuel Slate at 71
Attest
E. S. Darling Clerk of the
town of Gill
Subscribed & Sworn to before
me this fourteenth day of June A.D. 1851
Joel Lyons, Justice of the Peace

To those whom it may concern:
This may certify that Moses Ballard, and Ruth his wife, were for many years, and until their removal from this place
members of the 1st Congregational Church in Gill, of which I am Pastor.

Josiah W. Canning

Gill, Mass. June 16th AD. 1851
Franklin SS. June 16th 1851.
Then before me personally
appeared, Rev. Josiah W.
Canning, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him
subscribed is true, according to his best belief and knowledge; and I certify that the said Josiah W. Canning is a
credible witness
Joel Lyons, Justice of the Peace.
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Dec. 29th
Ruth State
formerly widow of
Moses
Ballard Prit
Captain
Rev War
Ent.
Dis.
Pension Act 7 June 1832
Ills July 48 - 837
[illegible]
Blythe (?)
C. M.
Bennett
Present
Vol. B. 29.
Page 26

BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF 3d March 1855.
Claim (No.
[blank])
OF
Ruth Slate
C. W. BENNETT,
ATTORNEY,
E. Corner of 11th street,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
230. 136.
State of Illinois
County of Cook

I hereby certify that John C. Clark, Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged,  and who has thereunto subscribed his name, at the time of so doing was a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures thereto are said to be genuine.   
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of and of the County Court the 22nd of December 1855.
A.B. [illegible]  Clerk of [blank]
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State of Illinois
County of
Cook
On this Nineteenth day of December 1855, before me, the
undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly sworn and commissioned to administer oaths within and for the County and
State  Ruth Slate aged 78 years a resident of Maine
in the County of
Cook
and State of Illinois being duly sworn according to law states 
that she is the widow of Moses Ballard, 
deceased, who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain [blank]
in the regiment [blank]
commanded by [blank]
in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner
of the United States under act of 7 June 1832
That her husband entered the service at  [blank] in [blank]
about the [blank]
day of [blank]
A. D. 18--; for the term of [blank]
and continued in actual service in said War for the term of [blank]
and was honorably discharged at [blank]
on the [blank]
day of [blank]
A.D.18--: 

As will appear by reference to the papers filed upon
which he received his Pension.
And further that deponent as his former widow was placed
upon the pension roll of the Springfield Ill. Agency under act of 29th July 1848 at the rate of $40.66 per annum
She further states that she was married to the said Moses Ballard
State of Massachusetts on the 18th day of February A.D. 1795, by one Smead, Justice of the Peace
in the Town of Gill
 that her name before her said marriage was  Ruth Morley
that her husband died at Smyrna, NY  on the 4th
day of April A.D. 1833. that she is a widow
and she further states that there is no public record of her marriage and that there is a private record of her marriage
That she cannot file his certificate of discharge for the reason that she has none in her possession
[Section with no information filled in blanks omitted.]
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the
Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account
of the Act of March 1855
She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application
That for evidence of the death of her first husband Moses Ballard
and of her marriage with the State and of his death she refers to
the papers and proof filed with her claim for a pension.
She hereby appoints C. W. BENNETT, of Washington, D. C. her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution to prosecute this her claim for
and to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary in the premises.

Ruth Slate
Witness John C. Clark

Sworn to and three before me, on the day and year above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent 
Ruth Slate
to be as above stated, and that she is of the age above stated; and further
that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise.
---
John C. Clarke
J. Peace
[Section with no information filled in blanks omitted.]
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[Printed section with no banks filled in omitted here]
State of Illinois
County of
Cook
On this Nineteenth of December
A.D. 1855 personally appeared  before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
and Rachel
Peace in and for said County, Luther W. Ballard
Rachel Ballard who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and
who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Ruth Slate the above applicant for
Bounty Land that they have known her 29 years last past. That they were acquainted with Moses Ballard her former husband 
and having known him the 7 years previous to his death; that they, the said Ruth Slate
and Moses Ballard
lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact
of their married disputed or questioned. 
 That the said Moses Ballard 
died on the 4th day of April
1833. and the said Ruth, married one Bethuel Slate, who is also dead.
That she has never married since her last husband's death and still is a widow and that that they were present and saw
Ruth Slate
execute the foregoing affidavit by making her mark the foregoing declaration and making oath thereto in due form of law and that they, the deponents, do reside in the County aforesaid and further that the said Ruth Slate is now the widow of Bethuel Slate and the former widow of the said Moses Ballard [illegible]

Luther W. Ballard
Rachel Ballard
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Ninth of December, A.D. 1855
John C. Clark
Justice of Peace

State of Illinois
County of Cook
I Hereby Certify that John C Clark
Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavits and Power of Attorney 
were made and acknowledged and who has hereunto subscribed his name was at the time a Justice of the Peace 
in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and applied the seal of the County
Court this 22 day of December 1855.
B Farwell
Clerk of
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August 15, 1935
XXXX
XX
BA/J-EEL
Moses Ballard-W.6074
Jacob Tillotson-W.28490

Greta L. Jewett
Superior Court House
Federal Street
Salem, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
records of Moses Ballard, Samuel Harker, Jacob Tillotson and
Ezekiel Sheldon, soldiers of the Revolutionary War who received
pensions while residing in Chenango County, New York.
Due to the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the
limited clerical force available for furnishing such information,

it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and
reports for one person or organisation. The records of Moses

Ballard and Jacob Tillotson are furnished herein.
Moses Ballard
W. 6074
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.674, based upon the military
service in that war of Moses Ballard.

Moses Ballard was born April 11, 1786, in Montague,
Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing at his father's home in said Montague, Moses Ballard volunteered about June 1, 1775, and served two months at

Boston under Colonels Doolittle and Holden (Doolittle and Holden St. Col. were at Boston in 1775) in the Massachusetts
Troops he volunteered about May 1, 1776, served in Captain Timothy Child's Massachusetts company (only Timothy Childs gives [illegible], was a surgeon but I forward a copy of a Timothy Childs who went in Mass and who went to Ticonderoga) , marched to Ticonderoga and remained there until November following when he was discharged.  
to render and remained child give
He volunteered again in about May 1, 1777, served in Captain Harvey's Massachusetts Company, marched to Bennington, Vermont, thence to Sconesborough (?), returned to Bennington in charge of some sick soldiers.
(found sol in Mass book under
Capt Moses Harvey)
Page 30

and hearing the cannonading at Saratoga, left immediately for that
place and was present when Burgoyne surrendered, after which he
marched to White Plains, at which place he became lame and about
the middle of November, 1777, was granted a furlough and did not
again enter the army.
After the Revolution, Moses Ballard remained in Montague, has
Massachusetts, for about two years lived in Gill, Massachusetts; moved to
Greenfield, Massachusetts, and lived for nearly thirty years;
then moved to Smyrna, Chenango County, New York.
Pension was allowed on his application executed October 9,
1832, while he was residing in Smyrna, New York.
The soldier married February 18, 1795, in Gill, Massachusetts,
Ruth Morley or Moreley. Both were then of Gill, Massachusetts.
He died at Smyrna, Neb., April 4, 1833, and his widow, Ruth
married February 21, 1837, Bethuel Slate, of Gill, Massachusetts,
who died at said Gill, January 22, 1848, aged seventy-one years.
Ruth Slate was allowed pension on account of the services of
her former husband, Moses Ballard, on her application executed
May 19, 1851, at which time she was aged seventy-four years and
resided in Will County, Illinois. In 1855, she was living in
Maine, Cook County, Illinois.
She died February 18, 1859, place not shown. The date and
place of her birth and the names of her parents are not stated.
It was stated that Moses Ballard and his wife, Ruth, reared a
family of children; only two names are designated, as follows:
Moses Russell Ballard, born October 27, 1801.
Luther Western Ballard.
born Oct. 3, 1804.
The above dates of birth were recorded on the records of the
town clerk of Gill, Massachusetts.
In 1855, Luther W. Ballard and Rachel Ballard were living in
Cook County, Illinois. Relationship of Rachel to the family was
not shown. In 1851, one Alvah Ballard lived in Gill, Massachusetts; and in 1859, one H. C. Richard, Esquire, was a resident of
Chicago; no relationship of Alvah or H. C. Ballard to the family was
shown. In 1832, Patty Carrier, sister of the soldier, Moses Ballard,
lived in Columbus, Chenango County, New York. The name of her husband
was not given.
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1893. Jan. 9.
H.C. Ballard
Chicago Ill.

1921, May 25 Hist to Mrs. Miles
Hausner
---
1935 Aug 15 Hist to
Greta L. Jewett, ┃

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6074

Ruth Slate
former wid of
James Ballard
Pvt Rev. War
---
---
Act: July 2948
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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38,546
Noland (?)

230136 Ruth Slate
Additional Entries

Hon. J. Minow
Comm. of Pensions
Pension Office

B 
Boynton
Page 33


Brief in the case of
Ruth Slate, widow of M. Ballard
Will County and State of Illinois
act 29 July 1848
Claim, (original, or for increase.) Original
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of
7 June 1832 at $46.66 per annum
Record proof
of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
A. F. Patrick
Joliet, Ill
S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
Page 34

Joliet Illinois
December 26th 1850

Sir:
Moses Ballard a Revolutionary
soldier, and Pensioner under act of 1832
died at the town of Smyrna Chenango
County State of New York in April 1835
leaving a widow, to whom he was
married prior to 1800 subsequently
the widow married, but he second
Husband died leaving her a widow
at the time of the passage of the act
of July 29, 1848 for the relief of certain surviving
widows of Officers and soldiers of the
revolutionary army, and is now a
widow, aged 74 years.
Is she entitled to a pension
under said act of July 29th 1848
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
A F Patrick

L Edwards Esq
Court of Pension
Page 35

A.F. Patrick, Joliet Ill
Feby 3. The widow of
Moses Ballard, a Revolutionary
pensioner, married again but
the second husband having
died previous to the act
of July 48 - is she
entitled to a pension-
He wants to know if
the Pension Office is issuing
Warrants
Please [illegible]
this case and return
letter [illegible]
Page 36


Joliet Ill
Feb 3d 1851

Dear Sir

On the 26th Dec last I addressed a
letter to the Pension Office, also one to you
relative to the claim of the widow of Moses
Ballard to a pension, and have not
yet received an answer from the Pension
office. The facts are as follows
Moses Ballard was a Revolutionary pensioner
under act of 1832. He died at Smyrna
Chenango County, New York in April 1835
leaving a widow to whom he was married
prior to 1800, she subsequently married,
but her second husband died prior to
the passage of the act of July 29th 1848 entitled
"An act for the relief of certain surviving
widows of officers and soldiers of the
revolutionary army". She was a widow at
the passage of said act, and is now a
widow aged 74 years, I desire to be
informed whether she is entitled to a pension
under said act of July 29, 1848.
If the same rule applies to that act, that
does to the Bounty land Act of Sept 28. 1830
she certainly is, which rule is, if she was a
widow at the passage of the law, although
she may have been married several
Page 37

times, she is still entitled to its
benefits. Will you have the goodness
to enquire into this case and inform
It is singular that I do not
receive final reports, of Warrants
or any of the cases, or applications
for bounty land that I have sent
to the Pension Office. Those I sent 
in October last, I have not heard
from, will you inform me if warrants
an now being issued
Yours truly
A F Patrick
Hon Jas Shields
Page 38

No 975.
Ruth Slate, formerly
widow of Moses Ballard,
Ill
Act 29 July 1848
Married
1795
Husband died
1833
Adm 14 months [illegible]

46.66, com'ing
4 March 1848,
A.F. Patrick
Joliet
Ill
Page 39


Joliet Illinois
June 24th 1831

Sir:
I herewith transmit the
application of Ruth Slate, widow
of Moses Ballard deceased, formerly
a Revolutionary pensioner on the
roll from Smyrna, Chenango Co
New York in 1832, 1833, for a pension
under act of July 29th 1848 with
the proof to sustain her application
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
A F Patrick
J E Heath Esq
Court of Pensions
Page 40


Joliet Illinois
August 18th 1857

Sir:
On the 24th June last I sent to
your office the application for a
pension of Ruth Slate Widow of
Moses Ballard deceased, late a
Revolutionary Pensioner, with
the proofs relating to her case,
I have not yet received an
acknowledgment of its receipt at
your office, I have delayed
calling your attention to it, knowing
the press of business in your office,
But, for the sake of the Widow had
hoped the case would have been
acted upon before this time
The case, under act of July 29, 1848
appeared plain, and the proofs
to meet it, clear and unquestionable
under date of April 21st 1837, in reply
to my letter of Dec 26, 1836 you inform
me "If the facts you mention with
regard to the widow of Moses Ballard
be well substantiated she is entitled to
a pension under act of 29th July 1848
Page 41

well sustained by the proof
with her application, if the
Records of your office show that
Moses Ballard was a Revolutionary
Pensioner, as I have no doubt
is the case
Will you please inform me
in relation to the case, that I
may communicate the same to
the Widow
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
A.F. Patrick
The facts stated by me, are
J.
E. Heath Esq
Court of Pensions
Page 42

Joliet Illinois
Aug 22 1857
Sir
I have received Pension certificate
No 837 dated August 13th 1837 to Ruth Slate
formerly widow of Moses Ballard who
was a private in the Revolutionary War
at the rate of Forty Six dollars and
sixty six cents per annum, commencing
on the 4th of March 1848
Will you inform me if that
is the pension Moses Ballard was on
would have been entitled to
Mrs Slate informs me that
his pension was Ninety six dollars
per annum, If so, is she not
entitled to the same
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
A F Patrick
J E Heath
Com of Pensions
Page 43

Hon. J. Minot
Com of Pensions 
Washington
August 11, 1856

Sir
I have been requested to
call your attention to the claim No. 230.31 for
Land under act of 1855 of Ruth Slate former widow
of Moses Ballard, a Revolutionary Pensioner, and
to ask for its early examination.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Sev't
C.M. Bennett
Page 44

Maine, Cook Co. Ill
Dec 30th 1858
To all Persons to whom these
presents shall come: Ruth Slate of
Maine in the County of Cook
and State of Illinois sendeth Greeting:
Whereas I the said Ruth
Slate, by
my letter or Power
of
Attorney, given in the Autumn
of 1857 did make, constitute
and appoint L. S. Bingham of
Chicago my Attorney for certain
purposes, to wit: in my name
and for my use to collect and
arrearage of pension due and
owing unto me, as by said
letter or power of Attorney will
more fully appear
Page 45

Know ye that I the said Ruth
Slate for divers consideration
me hereunto moving, have made
void countermanded and revoked
and do hereby make void countermand
and revoke the said letter or Power of Attorney, and all and
singular the power and authority
therein contained
In witness whereof I the
said Ruth Slate have hereunto
set my hand and seal this
30th day of December
in the
year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty Eight

Ruth Slate
Signed and sealed
in presence of
A.S. Minnn J.P.
A. C. Ballard
Atty at Law
Page 46

House of Representatives
Washington Mch 4
Hon Geo C Whiting

Dear Sir-
I addressed you a day or two since &
enclosed a letter from
H.C. Ballard Esq of Chicago
therewith send you
his [illegible] letters
you
own, which please
consider & address same
at Chicago Ill.
please return the
Enclosed to me

Truly yours
[illegible]
Page 47

House of Representations
Jany 15th 1839

Hon Geo E Whiting
Dear Sir- will you please
give me the information sought after
in the latter part of the enclosed letter
of Mr Ballard at your earliest convenience
also please return the enclosed

much Obliged

J.Farnsworth
Page 48

these letters received in Room
No 88 Aug 30, 1859 - at this
late date not thought necessary to
answer, especially as no power of attorney
accompanied them
R
Page 49

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir, will you please
inform me of the length
of time that Moses Ballard
a soldier of the Revolution
was in the service

By doing so you will
confer a favor upon
Your friend
H. C. Ballard
Box 1059
Chicago
Page 50

Law Office
N.C.
of
Ballard
Collections a Specially
155 Washington St.
Chicago, May 31st 1892
Hon Green B. Raum
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C
Dear Sir:
In response to yours
of recent date, relative to status
of John Randall, a soldier of the Revolution, about whom I had addressed
you. I find that said John Randall
was from Sharon, Conn, not Sharon
N.Y. as I was informed and advised you.
I desire his record as a soldier & Pensioner
I also wish the War & Pension record of Moses Ballard, who was at the battle of
Stony Point and the Capture of Burgoyne. He went from Deerfield, Mass.
was married to Miss Ruth Morley, and he died
at Smyrna Chenango Co. N. Y. Please favor me
Most Sincerely yours. H.C. Ballard
Page 51

O.W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. January 1893
Sir-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of
Moses Ballard, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will
please find below the desired information as contained in his application for Pension 
on file in this Bureau.
[Column headings]
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT.
LENGTH
OF SERVICE.
RANK,
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
1.  June 1775, 2 mos., Pvt, not remembered, Col. Doolittle, Mass
2. May 1776, 6 mos., Pvt, Timothy Childs, not remembered
3.  1777, 6 mos., Pvt., Harvey

Battles engaged in, None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Montague Mass
Date of application for Pension Oct 9, 1832
Residence at date of application, Smyrna N. Y.
Age at date of application, 76 yrs
Pension was allowed from date given; no record has been found of John Randall.

Very respectfully,
Commir
 Green B Raum

H.C. Ballard
155 Washington St
Chicago Ill
Page 52


Estherville Ia
.
May 4 1921
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
I respectfully return
the letter of April 22 and
trust that I have
furnished enough data
to enable you to
send
me the Rev. War
record of Moses Ballard
Page 53

The historical records
of the State of Mass
in Vol 1, page 557 show
that Moses Ballard
twice enlisted.
I am not in possession
of all the old that
I require and I
sincerely trust that the Bureau of Pensions
Will be able to
Page 54

furnish more
information
Respectfully
Mrs Milo
L. Hauser
Estherville, Iowa
Box 175.
Page 55

Rev War Section

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON D. Apl. 22, 1921
The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent
answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit,
and return to this Bureau. 
Name of widow: Ruth Morley Ballard
Name of soldier: Moses Ballard
address of Claimant: at enlistment
& after service: Massachusetts
Company: 1st enlistment: Capt. Jeremiah Bullard.  2nd: Capt. Moses Harvey  Co.
Cass Mores Harvey
Regiment: 1st enlistment Col. David Wells. regiment.  2nd:  Col. Woodbridges regiment. 
State where enlisted New Salem
Mass
---
If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers,
approximate dates of birth
death 1757 - Ap. 14 1833
Return attached letter with reply.
---
Washington
Gardner
Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., May 15, 1921.
In reply to your request of [blank]
received [blank] a statement of the military history of Moses Ballard
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
file in this Bureau.
[column headings]
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
RANK,
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED- CAPTAIN, COL
STATE
1.  June, 1728, 2 mos, Private, [blank], Doolittle & Holden, Mass.
2.  May 1776 to Nov. 1776, Private, Timothy Childs, Doolittle & Holden
3.  May 1777 to Nov. 1777, Private, Harvey, Dolittle & Holden


Battles engaged in, Surr. of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Montague, Mass
Date of application for pension, Oct. 9, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Smyrna, Chenango Co.
Age at date of application b. Apl 1, 1756 in Montague Mass.
Remarks: He mar. Feb. 18179 & Ruth Morley both of Gill, Franklin Co.
Mass. A family is referred to, Moses Russell Ballard & Luther Western Ballard
being the only names Given, Sol. d. Ap. 4, 1833 & Feb. 21, 1837, she mar Bethuel Slate who
d. Jan. 2, 1848 in Smyrna, NY.
She was at pension as widow of Moses Ballard
while residing in Will Co. Ill. age 74 yrs

Respectfully, [blank]

Commissioner.
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COUNTY OF ESSEX
SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
OFFICE OF CLERK OF THE COURTS

ARCHIE N. FROST
CLERK
HOLLIS L. CAMERON
CHARLES H. METCALF
MELVILLE ROWAND
JEREMIAH J. TWOMEY
E. PHILIP LITTLEFIELD
ASSISTANT CLERKE

Veteran's Administration
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
July 16, 1935.
Would you be kind enough to send me the
Revolutionary War Service and any
family data you
have available in connection with the following
soldiers: Ezekiel Sheldon, Jacob Tillotson, Samuel Barker, Moses Ballard. These soldiers received pensions.
Your former courteousness was very
gratefully received. I trust that I am not imposing
in requesting this other information.
Very truly yours,
Greta L. Jewett
Superior Court House,
Federal Street,
Salem, Mass.
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Jacob Tillotson
W. 25490
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25490, based upon the military
service of Jacob Tillotson in that war.
Jacob Tillotson, the son of Jacob, was born March 17, 1761,
in Lyme, Connecticut. The name of his mother is not designated.
While residing in said Lyme, Jacob Tillotson enlisted and
served as a private with the Connecticut Troops, as follows:
from July, 1776, six weeks as substitute for his brother, Samuel
Tillotson, in Captain Samuel Mather's Company and was employed at
Fort Trumbull under Colonel Ledyard: from April, 1777, two months
under sign Elisha Marvin and was employed at Fort Griswold at
Groton, Connecticut: from July or August in the year that the
ship, "Trumbull, " was brought to New London, two months in Captain
Richard Deshon's Company; went to the mouth of the Connecticut
River and assisted in bringing the ship to New London later, date
not given, two months as a guard at Frog's Neck, in Captain Daniel
Cone's Company, of which company soldier's father, Jacob Tillotson,
was ensign at the time of the burning of New London, ten days in Captain
Manassa Leech's Company, was detached and served under Ensign
Andrew Griswold as a guard for the sea coast. He stated that he
served also at other times on short tours on alarms; names of of
officers, and dates of these tours are not given. There are no
claims for pension on file based upon the service in the Revolution
of soldier's father, Jacob Tillotson, senior and of his brother,
Samuel Tillotson.
After the Revolution, he lived at Lyme and Sharon, Connecticut
and in Sharon, Schoharie, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February
11, 1834, while living in Columbus, Chenango County, New York,
where he had lived for twenty years.
He died at said Columbus, on April 25, 1843.
The soldier married January 12, 1792, in Sharon, Connecticut,
Levena Millard, a widow. Her maiden name was Woodruff and she
was born December 27, 1765, place not stated, nor are the names
of her parents shown. The Christian name of her former husband,
the date of their marriage and of his death are not given.
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In 1845, Joshua Willard, aged seventy-five years, Peter
Millard, aged seventy years and Josiah Millard, aged sixty-
six years, all residents of Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, made joint affidavit that Jacob Tillotson and Lovina Milford
were married in their presence in their father's home in
Sharon, Connecticut, on January 13, 1792. It was stated that
above named Joshua, Peter and Josiah Millard were brothers
of the former husband of Lovina or Lovina Millard and that she
was residing at the home of her father-in-law, whose name was not given at the time of her marriage to Jacob Tillotson.
Solider's widow, Lovena pensioned Lovina) was allowed pension
in her application executed January 24, 1844, while residing in
Columbus, New York.
The following family data are shown:
Jacob Tillotson born March 17, 1761
Lovena Tillotson  Dec. 27, 1765
Jacob Tillotson, Jr. Feb. 6, 1793
Reuben Tillotson Dec. 15, 1794
Hiram Tillotson March 30, 1797
Henry Tillotson October 28, 1815
Alta Tillotson. April 2, 1796
Thirsay Tillotson April 1, 1801
Mary Tillotson Oct. 27, 1778, died April 12, 1819.
Lonzo Tillotson May 8, 1819.
Hiram Tillotson, May 10, 1821
Lovenia Tillotson. October 8, 1821
Mary Tillotson 2nd, March 2, 1823
Diane Tillotson March 31, 1812
Elizabeth Tillotson  April 21, 1823
Electa Tillotson Oct. 13, 1824
Mary Levenia Tillotson Jan. 26, 1827
Russel M. Tillotson August 26, 1824
Hanah W. Tillotson January 1, 1831

Jacob Tillotson and
Levena Tillotson, married January 12, 1792.
Jacob Tillotson, Jr. and
Alta Tillotson, married February 5, 1815.
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Marriages continued
Reuben Tillotson and
Therzey Tillotson, married February 18, 1917.
Hiram Tillotson and
Eleta Tillotson, married March 15, 1819.
Reuben Tillotson, soldier's son, stated in 1845, that he had
brother, Jacob and Hiram Tillotson and that the others named
above recorded by his father, Jacob Tillotson, were more distant
New York.
branches of the family. Reuben was then living in Chenango County,
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of
the Revolutionary War pensioner, Lovina Tillotson, widow of Jacob
Tillotson (W.25490), you should address The Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and it
the following data:
Lovina Tillotson, widow of Jacob Tillotson, Certificate No. 5008 (?), issued December 7, 1852, rate $21.11, commenced March 4, 1848,
Act of February 2, 1848, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator