Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4,303, Ezra Green, Continental Navy N.H.
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SERVICE
Continental
Navy
N. H.

Green, Ezra
NUMBER
S.4.303

carded

CONTENTS
[blank]
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Ezra Green
Dover in the State of NH who was a Surgone in the Ship Ranger by Captain Jones of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for 2 years
N. H. Contl & Navy Records ok Mar 30 '04
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 525 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
increased from $435.00 pr an.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of June 1844 and sent to Ezra Green Dover N. Hamps.
Arrears to the 4th of [blank] 
Semi-anl. allowance ending [blank]
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1932.}
[Recor]ded by F. L. Swann Clerk
[illegible] Vol. 1 Page 88
Payments already made at $435
[illegible]am to be Deonoted
Agt notified June 15 '44

Ref 15 June '46
Set to Charles Green
March 13 '47
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Dr Ezra Green
Declaration
Dover Straff. Co.
New Hampshire
12,687
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford ss.
At a Probate Court for the County Strafford
On this 18th day of September personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate Ezra Green a resident of Dover in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, aged eighty six 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 June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775
with a surgeons commission and served in Col James Reads regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers: James Read Colonel, Lieut Col Gilman and Major Hale. He joined said Regt at Winter Hill immediately after the battle of Bunker Hill. He remained at Winter Hill till the following February from  thence he went to Albany through Providence, and New York City from Albany he went to Ticonderoga and Montreal and when the army retreated from Canada he came with them to Mount Independence and was discharged at Albany in December 1776 having served Eighteen months. He had a Commission as Surgeon in this Regiment which Commission is now lost.
In June 1777 He again received a commission as surgeon in the Ranger, a sloop of war of Eighteen guns, commanded by John Paul Jones, Thomas Simpson first Lieutenant, Elijah Hall second Lieutenant and Edmund Robert third Lieutenant. He sailed from Portsmouth in October of the same year for France, which they reached in twenty one days, and took two brigs on the passage loaded with fruit  & wine. They remained on the River Loire in France till spring. They then went on a cruise in St Georges Channel and took a prize and sent it into Brest, off the Harbor of Carrick fergus. They took the Drake, a twenty Gun ship and One Hundred and Sixty men commanded by Capt Burditt, who with the first Lieut was killed in action. After being employed in various expeditions on the west of England they went to Brest in France and in the fall of that year they returned to Portsmouth in New Hampshire under the command of Capt Simpson, Capt Jones having left the the ship and remained in France. He continued to do duty on board the Ranger and in 1779, made a cruise to the South in company with the Warren and the Queen of France, and in the Latitude of Virginia they took a fleet of seven Merchantmen under convoy of of the Brittish Sloop of war the Jason and brought them all safe to Boston. Soon after
this he sailed again in the Ranger in company with the Providence and the Queen of France
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continued to do duty on board the Ranger in 1779. Made a cruise to the South in company with  the Warren and the Queen of France and in the Latitude of Virginia they took a fleet of seven Merchantmen under convey of of the Brittish Sloop of war the Jason and brought them all safe to Boston. Soon after this he sailed again in the Ranger in company with the Providence and the Queen of France on a cruise to the Eastward and when off Newfoundland they fell in with a fleet
of Brittish merchantmen of nearly one hundred sail, of which they took nine sail loaded with Sugar, Rum &c., Eight of which were coursed safely into Boston. In October 1779, He left the Ranger, having been more than two years as surgeon in the Ranger, Making the whole time which he served as Surgeon in the land and naval service more than two years and one half. During all this time his home was in Dover New Hampshire, where he has ever since resided. His commission as Surgeon as before stated, he has lost. He has no recollection of ever having received any discharge. He has no documentary
evidence of his service & now know of no other evidence which he can procure.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[signature] Ezra Green
And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
[signature] Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
I James Bartlett Regr. of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ezra Green for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this 18th day of September
[signature] James Bartlett Regr.
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Ezra Green - a Pensioner Act of 1832 in New Hampshire

P. of Atty enclosed
Ask to see papers

Col Anderson

S J. Bowen Atty
Present
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Know all men by these Presents, That I Deborah S. Green of Dover in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire a daughter of Ezra Green late of said Dover deceased and a Pensioner under the Act of 1832, do hereby constitute and apoint [sic] Lyman D. Stevens of Concord in said State my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of my father the said Ezra Green for increase of Pension which may be due him, with power to appoint one or more substitutes, under him for the purposes herein expressed and to do all other things necessary for the proper prosecution of said claim.
Witness my hand and seal this Twentieth day of June A. D. 1854
[signature] Deborah S. Green
Signed Sealed & delivered
in presence of us.
[signature] Priscilla E. C. P. Wheeler
[signature] Saml M Wheeler
Deborah S. Green

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss. June 20. 1854 
Then personally appeared the above named Deborah S. Green and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act & deed. Before me
[signature] Saml M Wheeler Justice of the Peace
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Know all men by these presents that I Lyman D. Stevens the attorney within named do hereby constitute and appoint S. J. Bowen of Washington D. C. my substitute to act for me as such in the prosecution of the claim of the within named Ezra Green for an increase of pension.
Witness my hand this 20th day of June 1854
[signature] L. D. Stevens
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Washington City D. C.
June 24 1854
Sir,
Enclosed you will find Power of Attorney from Deborah S. Green, an Heir of Ezra Green decd late a Pensioner in New Hampshire rolls under act of 1832.
I wish to see papers filed in support of his claim.
Yours truly
L P Waldo
Com of Pensions
A M Gangewer
For S. J. Bowen

L. P. Waldo
Com Of Pensions
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Feb 12, 1847
Recd
Ezra Green
for increase
10
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Dover N. H. Feb 1847
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pension
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
My Father Doctr. Ezra Green late Surgeon of the Navy & Army of the U. S. during the War of the Revolution, had his pension advanced in 1844 to $525 per an. He is informed by a number of persons who profess to be conversant with the pension Laws that he is entitled to $600 per an. The same which the Staff Officers receive & as they state other Surgeons receive.
One of these informants wanted to proceed hence to Washington to obtain the deficient sum (as he says) of $75 per annum, upon condition that he should receive one third the amount in lieu of expenses & if recovered nothing, no charge to be made. But my Father declined the proposition, thinking that a Letter to you Sir, on the subject, would answer every purpose; being assured that if he was entitled to it, he should receive it & if not, not and desired me to write you.
The old Gentleman is bordering on the age of 101 his spine being affected he requires constant attendance & heavy expense, His general health is very good.
P.S. Please turn over
Yr. Mo Obt Svt.
Charles Green
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I am personally known to Senator John Fairfeld Esq.
[signature] Joseph Grennell Esq. M. C.
also
& they know my hand writing.
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Ezra Green
N Hampshire

Surgeon 2 years
roof of War Rangers
Capt P. Jones

$260 per annum

12687

Dr. Ezra Green
Dover N. H.

12.50
6
75.00
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BRIEF in the case of Ezra Green
Co of Strafford in the State of N. H.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before the Judge of Probate
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 86
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
|  Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. |
| N. H. join In 1775 entered | 1 Years, 6 Months, [blank] Days. | Surgeon | Major Holc Col Meade and Gilman |
| 1777 commissioned and entered on board the sloop of War Ranger and served as Surgeon | 2 Years, [blank] Months, [blank] Days. as Surgeon | Command by Paul Jones 18 guns |
[total] 3 Years, 6 Months, [blank] Days. | as Surgeon on land and sea |
5. In what battles was he engaged? Battles at sea
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dover N. H.
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? there are no witnesses of any kind
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[signature] George Payton Examining Clerk.
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Cert No. 10,631

INVALID.
File No. 4303
Ezra Green
Surg U. S. S. Ranger

Act: [blank]
Index: - Vol. [blank], Page [blank]
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. H. Contl and Navy Records OK
Mar. 30 '04
C
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New Hampshire 10,631

Ezra Green of Strafford in the State of [blank] who was a Surgeon in the Ship Rangers commanded by Captain Jones of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for 2 years.
Arrears for 260 $ to $435.
N. H. Cont. & Navy Records ok. Mar 30 '04
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hamphsire at the rate of 435 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Sept 34 and sent James Bartlett, Dover. N. Hamp.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34 1305.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 217.50
[total] $1522.50
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by N. Rice Clerk,
Book C Vol. 1 Page 88

See letter to Hon B. M. Bean. May 14 1836
" Per June 6 1844
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10.631
New Hampshire
Ezra Green of Strafford in the State of N. H. who was a Surgeon in the Ship Rangers commanded by Captain Jones of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for 2 years

18 months surgeon infantry
Col Surgeon Navy

N. H. Contl & Navy Records ok. Mar 30 '04

Inscribed on the Roll of N. H. at the rate of 260 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
increase to $435 pr ann,
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Apl 1833 and sent o Dr E Green Dover N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $520.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 130.
Sent to James Bartlett Dover N. H.
[total] $650.

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. F. McBlair Clerk,
Book E. Vol. Page 88

See letter to Hon. C. C. Cambs June 13, 1834. do to same J. 26, 1834.
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25
6
150

450
75
525

18
450
75
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Doct. Ezra Green will have his pension more and as soon as he shall return his Certificate.
Surgeon 18 Months Colo. Reads Regt.
at $20 pr month
6 months Ship Ranger
$360
Paul Jones @12.50  75
[total] 435
now receives 260
increase will be 175
See letter 23d Aug. '34 to James Bartlett, Esqr
Dover
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N. H.

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Commiss

Hon C. C. Cambreleng
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Wash, 24 June 1834
Sir
You will perceive by the enclosed that a new fact is stated as to the revolutionary services of Dr Green. You will oblige me by ascertaining  whether you have in either the war or navy Department the proofs referred to and what would be the rate of pension if the fact was proved.
I am with great respect Your ob Svt.
[signature] C C Cambreleng

J. L. Edwards Esq.
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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 Green
which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
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? no
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
yes
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 than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For [blank] days, I served as a {blank] for {blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase 'about three or four months' is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may  administer the oaths must certify to the  credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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[stamp] DOVER N.H. JUL 23

N. Taylor

24
12.50
43.50
24
12
300
360
40
12.50
20
240
10
250

Pension application
FREE

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Department
Washington City
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Dover N. H. July 21
Dr Sir
Doct. Ezra Green who is now on the pension list as a Surgeon in the Navy, and whose declaration is on file, claims a pension as Surgeon in the army making, as he supposes, a very considerable difference in the amount. He encloses the additional evidence herein contained which is all he can furnish to which he supposes will be satisfactory. He is now 88 years of age, and his contemporaries are all gone off the Stage.
If required, the original Commission named in his affidavit can be sent by forwarding it with a part of its Wooden appendage.
Yours by
[signature] James Bartlett
Certificate
No. 10631
$260 now receives,
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Increase from $435 to $525 pr ann. from 4 Mar 1831 forward payments to be deducted
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Dover June 11. 1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
I have just recd your letter bearing date the 6th inst. containing the information that my pension
will be increased to $525. I understand by this that the difference of $90 per year will be paid commencing with the date of my pension certificate which will of course include interest on the several payments after they became due. This will meet all that I could reasonably expect. In any other view of the case the additional sum
will be of very little consequence as I am now
laboring under the infirmities of old age. Agreeable to your instructions, I herewith send send to you my pension certificate. In conclusion I beg leave to offer you my thanks for the information you have so kindly given and only  regret that I had not recd it earlier as it would have saved me 25 per cent which am now bound to pay of whatever sum I may receive.
I am Dr Sir Your's
with much respect,
[signature] Ezra Green
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May 30 1844
Ezra Green
N. H. roll '32

[stamp] DOVER MAY 27

FREE

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Dover May 25th 1844
Dear Sir
Having lately received information from a credible source, that the Surgeon of the Army in the Revolution, or their widows had not received their full pay. I thought there would be no impropriety in applying to you for information
respecting the report. One line from you Sir, will greatly oblige your friend.
P.S. If the report is the truth I presume you will do me justice.
Yr humble servant
[signature] Ezra Green
My certificate is dated Sept 3d 1834, signed by J. L. Edwards
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Ezra Green
Payments to be made at Portsmouth by the [illegible] Commercial Bank Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of N. H.

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 1 Page 88 by Nath Rice Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 [the rest of the document is crossed out]

Examined and Countersigned.
[signature] J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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N. H. Sept 2d
Death papers

[stamp] DOVER N.H. AUG 29

FREE

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Dover N. H. Augt 28th 1834
Sir,
Yours of Aug 23 is recd saying that [illegible] as Doct. Ezra Green "shall return his pension Certificate to your office, another will be sent him increasing his pension to $435" per an.
I herewith enclose you his pension Certificate which he now holds.
Doct. Green expects his new certificate will entitle him to his diference of pay during the existence of his other Certificate viz. 4th March AD. 1831 to the present time.
Yours Respectfully
[signature] James Bartlett
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Payments to be made at Portsmouth N H by the Pay rep Br Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of N H
Recorded in the Pension office, in Book E. Vol. 1 Page 88, by J. F. McBlair Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Ezra Green
of the State of New Hampshire who was a Surgeon in the Navy of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Two Hundred & Sixty dollars and [blank] cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
[signature] Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned.
[signature] J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Richard Ela Esqr.
Washington City

PAID 25

paid [STAMP] DOVER JUL 23

war
rev
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Dover July 21 1834
Bro. Ela
I write you at the request of old Doct. Ezra Green who is now about 88 years of age. He now receives a pension as a Surgeon in the Navy during the Rev. but is entitled to a pension as surgeon in the Army, which if I understand, anybody making nearly one half difference. His declaration is on file, stating his service to both in the navy & army- either of which entitles him to a full pension in either department .For for some reason or other he has been put on as a navy surgeon & not as an army surgeon, I believe for the reason of not finding any evidence of his service in the Army. Why not I know not. He served in the army according to his declaration & has sent to the department what additional evidence he can obtain upon the subject, and his wish now is that you
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would befriend him in the business as he knows not to whom else to apply. You know the old man  and are some what acquainted with his history. He was one of Paul Jones men, one of the last, and can not long be a tax upon the Treasury. By interesting yourself in his behalf so far as your knowledge of him & his statements will justify you will do a serious favor to one of the last of the Revolutionary gray heads.
I am yours very Respectfully
[signature] James Bartlett

P. S. By Reference to his last statement it will be seen what is the reason of his not forwarding his his original Commission as Surgeon in Col Reeds Regt. that it is and has been for 30 years pasted  up in his garrot from whence it can not be removed without board loss, but if necessary this will be done.
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Ezra Green's
Declaration

H. H. Sylvester
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State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford ss.
On this twenty ninth day of November A. D. 1843 before Hiram R Roberts one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appeared Ezra Green a resident in Dover in said County aged ninety seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrears and increase of Pension. That I am a pensioner of the United States having served in the war of the revolution as a Surgeon. 
That I hold a certificate under the act of June 7th 1832 at the rate of four hundred thirty four Dollars a year & that I am advised that I am entitled under the Act of 7th June 1832 to a higher rate of compensation. To obtain which and the arrears due thereon. I now surrender said certificate and ask for another certificate of the pension and arrears to which I am now entitled under the Act of 7th June 1832.
[signature] Ezra Green
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss.
November 29, 1843
Personally appeared the within named Ezra Green at his residence and subscribed and made oath to the within declaration before me.
[signature] M. R. Roberts Judge of the within
named court

This certifies that the within deponant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court 
[signature] M. R. Roberts Judge of the within  Court

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss. 
I John H. Smith Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Hiram R. Roberts Esquire is a Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty ninth day of November A. D. 1843.
[signature] John H. Smith Clerk
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I Stephen W. Dearborn of Exeter in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire depose & say that I know Ezra Green of Dover whose
declaration is annexed. That I have seen in his possession within a week past a pension  certificate as Surgeon & that there is no other of that name in said Dover.
November 30, 1843
[signature] Stephen W Dearborn

Rockingham ss. Nov 30. 1843. 
Sworn by said S. W. Dearborn to be true to the best of his knowledge & belief, & I certify that he is a credible witness.
Before me
[signature] Henry F. French

Rockingham County ss.
State of New Hampshire
I Ira B. Hoitt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County certify that Henry F. French Esq is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said  County, duly commissioned & qualified. That his commission is dated on the 17th day of January AD 1842 and will expire in five years from date, & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this first day of December AD 1843.
[signature] I. B. Hoitt Clerk
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in Congress
The Delegates of the United Colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhodes Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina to Ezra Green.
We reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour and Conduct, Do by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Surgeon of the [blank] of Fort commanded by Col. James Reed in the Army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American Liberty, and repelling hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and dilligently to discharge the Duty of Surgeon by doing and performing all manner of things therewith belonging. And we do charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders as surgeon. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee [blank] Congress for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and Discipline of War, pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force untill revoked by this or a future Congress.
January 1, 1776.
By order of the Congress.
[signature] John Thompson President
Attest. Chas, Thompson Sec.

I Barnabus H. Palmer of Dover in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire testify and say that I live in a dwelling house owned by  Doctor Ezra Green of Dover and as I understood formerly occupied by him. That in the garrett chamber of said house, there is pasted upon the rough board of the Roof an Original Commission of which the foregoing true copy. That it is so firmly attached to the board by the paste that it is impossible to remove it, without removing the board upon which it is fastened. That it appears to have been the pasted up for many years, and some few words in it are illegible as appears by said Copy.
[signature] B. H. Palmer

Strafford July 22d A.D. 1834. 
Then appeared the above named Barnabus H. Palmer and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed. And I hereby certify that the said Palmer is a man of truth and veracity.
[signature]Moses Hodgdon Justice of the peace
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We the Undersigned John Currier and Henry Higgins of Dover in said County of Strafford testify and say that we have examined and compared the foregoing copy with the original and find it correct and that the said original is parted up in the manner as stated by the said Barnabus R. Palmer.
[signature] John Currier
[signature] Henry Higgins

Strafford ss. July 22d A.D. 1834. 
Then appeared the above named John Currier and Henry Higgins of Dover in said County of Strafford and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them signed and I hereby certify that the said Carrier & Higgins are men of truth and veracity.
[signature] Moses Hodgdon Justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. 
I James Bartlett Regr of the Court of Probate for said County of Strafford hereby certify that Moses Hodgdon whose name is signed the papers hereto annexed is a Justice of the peace for said County of Strafford & that said signatures are his proper signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereto caused the seal of said Court to be affixed this 21st day of July A. D. 1834.
[signature] James Bartlett
Regr. Prob.
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I Daniel Cushing of Dover in the County of Strafford aged Eighty two years depose & say that I am well acquainted with Doct. Ezra Green of said Dover and have been acquainted with him for more those Sixty years. That I went as a soldier to Winter Hill immediately after the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. That in the cause of that summer following said battle. I frequently saw the said Doct. Ezra Green at said Winter Hill and understood he was acting in the capacity of Surgeon or Doctor in one of the Regiment, but what Regiment, I am unable to say. I further testify that Doct. Green is a man of truth and veracity and that full reliance may be placed on his oath or declaration.
[signature] Daniel Cushing
Dover July 21 1834

Strafford ss. July 21 1834. 
Then appeared the above named Daniel Cushing and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true. Also that the said Cushing is a man of truth and veracity.
before me,
[signature] James Bartlett
Justice of the Peace & Regr Probate for said County of Stafford
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I Ezra Green of Dover in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire state in addition to the declaration for a pension by me heretofore made, that the statements therein made are true to the time of my service in the Revolutionary Army as a regimental Surgeon in said army. That I commenced service at Winter Hill in the Neighborhood of Boston in Col James Reeds Regt. in 1775. Some time previous to receiving my commission that in 1776. I received a Commission, a copy of which is hereto annexed. That the original Commission is fastened up with paste or glue upon the rough part of the garrett of a house formerly occupied by me, but in which 
I have not resided for more than thirty years. That said original Commission is so strongly fastened to the board that it cannot be detached nor removed but by removing the board with it. I did not know that it was in existence when I applyed for my pension neither as know who put it there but suppose it was done by some of my children. When the war commenced there was
no organized civil Government in the Province of N.H. Governor Wentworth had fled to Hallifax, there was no power in the Commr of Safety or house of Representatives to give commissions. The Officers were appointed by the Commr of Safety and Commissioned by the Congress. I further state that I know of no living witnesses by whom the term of my service in the army can be proved that the last person from I recollect by whom could have been proved was Col James Carr of Somersworth, & he has been dead several years.
[signature] Ezra Green

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss.
On the twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four the above named Ezra Green appeared before me and made oath that the above declaration by him signed is true.
[signature] Moses Hodgdon Justice of the peace 

We the undersigned certify and say, that we have been well acquainted with Ezra Green above named for more than twenty five years, and know him to be a man of truth and veracity, and that implicit reliance is to be placed upon his oath or declaration.
[signature] Jacob M. Currier
[signature] Wm Woodman

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss.
July 22d A D 1834 Then the above named Jacob M. Currier and William Woodman personally appeared and made oath that the above certificate by them signed is true before me.
[signature] Moses Hodgdon Justice of the peace