Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3295, Ezekiel Elliott, N.H.

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(3-1776)

Service: N.H.

Elliott, Ezekiel

Number: R. 3295

Contents:

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State of Wisconsin}
County of Milwaukee} SS.

On this 30 day of January AD 1853 personally appeared in open court before the County Court of Milwaukee Co. now sitting George W. Elliott a resident of the City of Milwaukee in the County of Milwaukee + state of Wisconsin aged Fifty-Four 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 7th June 1832 - 
That his father Ezekiel Elliott first entered the service of the United States as he believes in a company belonging to the regiment of Colonel Baldwin (raised by the State of New Hampshire) at some time in the year one thousand seven hundred seventy-six - the exact time this declarant is unable to state + continued in such service as aforesaid until some period in the year one thousand seven hundred + seventy eight-
hat he also served under a Colonel by the name of Bedel - that the capacity in which he thus served as aforesaid was according to the belief of the Declarant that of a Lieutenant. That at the time he en-

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listed upon such service he was a resident of the town of Thornton Grafton Co New Hampshire - 
And this Declarant further says, he has often heard the said Ezekiel Elliott speak of the events of the Revolution + of his personal connection with the same that he recollects his mentioning that he was one of the first "Minute Men" that were raised in the year 1774 - that after a little time he was called out in an alarm which proved to be false as before he+ his companions could reach the supposed zone of activity were informed by those they met [?] of the mistake - that he subsequently found the camp in the vicinity of Boston + was absent from home nearly two years - that the term of his enlistment was for one year but that in consequence of the minute mens expiration of the terms of enlistment of a great portion of the soldiers by which the arm was greatly reduced in number + upon the solicitation of the superior officers he consented to remain - that during this period he was in the Battle on Long Island + also at White Plains that after his discharge he remained at home during the following season and cultivated his [?] ^ but that again upon the alarm

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of hostile incursions by the British and Indians on the Frontier of Vermont and New Hampshire he enlisted in a company commanded by Captain William Tarlin + from that time till 1780 or 1781 was in active service - that he was at the attack upon Ticonderoga + Crown Point + with the army of Washington during the window of their severe suffering. 
That he was with said Army in several of the skirmishes in the vicinity of New York + in New Jersey when the British held [?] of New York City. And this Declarant further says that he has often heard his father ^describe the annoyance he suffered after his final discharge in returning home, for the depreciated state of the currency being obliged to pay $25:00 of the money in which he was paid off for a breakfast.     And this Declarant further says that in the year 1817 he father served for the state of New York + that in [?] his father in arranging and settling his business [?[ to his departure the Declarant recollects distinctly seeing several papers relating to the services of his said father's the

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Revolutionary War - that according to the best recollection of this Declarant one of the said papers was a commission + another of them was a discharge - that the said commission according to this Declarants best recollection + as this Declarant [?] believes was directed to his father + conferred upon him the official title + rank of Lieutenant. 
And this Declarant distinctly recollects that one of the papers purported to be [?] by LaFayette but which one this Declarant cannot state. And the Declarant further says that these papers have been either lost or mislaid or destroyed -- that upon the death of his father the said Ezekiel Elliott they were missed + could not be found and have no been found since.
          And this Declarant further says that as far back as the memory of said declarant extends his father the said Ezekiel Elliott had the unquestioned reputation of being a soldier + officer in the Revolutionary War + that the official designation by which he was commonly distinguished and known was that of Lieutenant as aforesaid.
          And this Declarant further [?] says that his father the said Ezekiel

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Elliott # died in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four + that his mother died in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred + fourteen, that his father the said Ezekiel Elliott at the time of his death as aforesaid was the requisite steps to obtain a pension from the Government for his services as aforesaid and had delayed doing so until that period [?] an [?] that he would be required to make his application upon the [?] of poverty - which he would not make oath to although he was not [?] of much property. And this Declarant further says that no steps have been taken by the children of the said Elliott until the present time to obtain the pension to which the said Elliott was entitled for the reason that the supposed until recently that the claim of their father was a personal claim + died with his person
         And this Declarant further

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says that he is the youngest son of the said Ezekiel Elliott - that there are now living six children - that there is no widow + that said children are the heirs of said Ezekiel Elliott - and this Declarant further states that he is the duly appointed Administration of the Estate of Ezekiel Elliott.
[SIGNED] G.W. Elliott

Sworn to + subscribed this}
3d day of January AD}
1853 --

[SIGNED] Horatio N. Wells
Judge of Milwaukee
County Court

We William H. Spencer a clergyman and Pastor of the 1st Presbyterian Church of the City of Milwaukee residing in the said City of Milwaukee and J. Davis Dunn residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Rev. George W. Elliott who has subscribed + sworn to the above declaration, that the said George W. Elliott is a person of unquestioned respectability + good repute in this Community + that the father of said George W. Elliott had the undisputed reputation

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in which [?] [?] opinion concur of having been a soldier of the Revolution.
[SIGNED] Wm H. Spencer
[SIGNED] J. Davis. Dunn

Sworn to + subscribed this
4th day of January AD
1853 --
[SIGNED] H. N. Wells
Judge of Milwaukee
County Court.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter proscribed by the War Department that the above named applicant George W. Elliott is the son of Ezekiel Elliott mentioned in the foregoing Declaration - that there are now living six children of the said Ezekiel Elliott - that the said Ezekiel Elliott left no wife - that said children are the Heirs of said Ezekiel Elliott + that said Ezekiel Elliott was a soldier of the Revolutionary War. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Wm H Spencer who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the City of Milwaukee and that J Davis Dunn who has signed the same is a resident of the aforesaid city [?] a

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credible person + that their statemetn is entitled to credit. And the said Court further certifies that the said George W. Elliott is the duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of Ezekiel Elliott.
[SIGNED] Horatio N. Wells
Judge of Milwaukee
County Court

I Matthew Keenan Clerk of the County Court of the County of Milwaukee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the [?] proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George W. Elliott for a pension as the administrator of the Estate of Ezekiel Elliott --
In testimony where of I
have here unto set my
hand + seal of office
this 4th January AD
1853 -- [SIGNED] Matthew Keenan
Clerk County Court

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I G.W. Elliott of Milwaukee State of Wisconsin in The County of Milwaukee depose & say that I am the youngest of the family of Ezekiel Elliott for whom application is hereby being made as a Revolutionary Officer & that I was fifty six years of age the 18th day of Sept last past. And that from a record made by himself, the said Ezekiel Elliott & entered in his family Bible he was married to Sally Brown (my mother) in Thornton Grafton Co. N. H. in July 1771 by the Rev N. Emmons D.B. They had thirteen children seven of which are still living so far as I have knowledge. They are as follows with their places of residence
Moses + Ezekiel Elliott - Residence Ascott C. E.
Isaac Elliot Danvers Essex Co Mass
Mrs. Hannah Cone Thornton Grafton Co N.H.
Mrs. Susan Squirs Hudson Hillsdale Co Mich.
Dr. John B. Elliott Holley Orleans Co N.H.
These are my only brothers & sisters now living
I further depose that prior to his death my father duly executed a 'Will' in which he chose me as his administrator. Soon after his death in 1834 at the solicitation of the heirs, I settled the estate according to the provisions of the will upon a power of attorney duly drawn + executed + signed by all of the heirs. At that time application for pension was not then made as it was supposed by the heirs that his claim thereto died with him. Some months since I took out letters at the Probate Office in this City to prosecute the case of pension for the surviving heirs + gave bonds therefor

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of six hundred dollars All which I hereby testify + affirm according to my knowledge + belief subscribed and affirmed}
before me this 8th day}    [SIGNED] G.W. Elliott
of November AD 1864}
[SIGNED] Chas E. Jenkins
County of
Milwaukee

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Affidavit of John Pulsifer

Addl Proofs
Ezekiel Elliott
Illinois
Responded
Act 1832


filed 14 Nov 1854
F. E. Hassler

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I John Pulsifer of Campton in the county of Grafton and state of New Hampshire depose and say that I was born in said Campton in the year (1781) seventeen hundred + eighty one
I knew Ezekiel Elliott of Thornton in said county from my earliest recollection. I was at his house in Thornton more than sixty years ago. He married my Aunt whose maiden name was Sarah Brown. They lived together as man and wife from before my remembrance until he decease which took place in Thornton in the year (1814) eighteen hundred and fourteen. I always continued to know the said Ezekiel and his family well until he removed to Waterloo in the State of New York in the year Eighteen Hundred and seventeen - (1817) - where he lived with his son Jacob and died at an advanced age. The said Ezekiel and Sarah had thirteen children whom I knew intimately bearing names as follows. Moses an Ezekiel Jr. moved to Canada in early life - Sarah lived at home and died unmarried - Jacob lived in Thornton until middle age then removed to New York - from there to Illinois and has died as I am informed + believe - Elizabeth married

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Moody Elliott and died in Exeter 
Menisoble married Giles Merrill of Rumney and died there. Isaac went to Danvers Massachusetts and now lives there or in that vicinity. Hannah married Jonathan Cone - and still lives in Thornton. Mary went to New York married and is reputed to have died there. Susan moved to New York married a man names Squires and is still living as I suppose. John is a physician in Waterloo N. York or vicinity. Ruth died in Thornton unmarried. George W. is a Clergyman and lives in Wisconsin. The said Ezekiel always had the reputation of having been an officer in the Revolutionary War and I have no doubt that he was so. His title was Lieutenant.
[SIGNED] John Pulsifer
State of New Hampshire Grafton SS.
September 12th 1854. Personally appeared the above named John Pulsifer and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me N B Bryant Justice of the Peace

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I N B Bryant the Justice of the Peace above named certify that I have no interest in the result of any claim made by George W. Elliott for a pension for the services of his father Ezekiel Elliott in the Revolutionary army and that I am acquainted with John Pulsifer above named the deponent and that he is a good and credible witness.
[SIGNED] N.B. Bryant Justice of the Peace

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

September 16, 1926.

Bertha Lee Baer
D.W. Tenbroeck
Rhinebeck, N. Y.

Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3295, it appears that Ezekiel Elliott resided at Thornton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, during the Revolution.
On January 2, 1852, his youngest son, George Washington Elliott, a resident of Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois, aged about fifty-three years, applied for pension, on behalf of the surviving children, on account of the services of their father Ezekiel Elliott.
It was stated that Ezekiel Elliott was a minuteman in 1774, that in 1776, he served as a private in Captain John House's Company, Colonel Baldwin's New Hampshire Regiment and was in engagements on Long Island and at White Plains. Also that from April 1, 1778, to March 31, 1779, he was a Second Lieutenant of Captain William Tarlton's Company, Colonel Timothy Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment and was in engagements at Crown Point and Ticonderoga.

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        The claim was not allowed, as the heirs failed to furnish satisfactory proof, that their father was the man who rendered the above noted services.
        Ezekiel Elliott married in July 1777, Sarah Brown, she died at Thornton, New Hampshire, May 13, 1814, and he never married again.
        He was a resident of Waterloo, Seneca County, New York, when he died April 12, 1832, aged eighty-four years and six months, while on a visit to his son, Dr. John B. Elliott, at Brookport, Monroe County, New York.
        They had thirteen children, the following were dead in 1853, dates of death not stated. Elizabeth, who married Moody Elliott; Mehitable, who married Giles Merrill; Jacob, Mary, Sarah and Ruth Elliott.
        The following children were alive in 1853. Susan, who married --- Squires; Hannah, who married Jonathon Cone; Moses, Isaac, Ezekiel, John B., and the Reverend George W. Elliott.

                        Respectfully,



                                 WINFIELD SCOTT,
                                         Commissioner.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS}
Tazewell County, sct.}

I, RICHARD W. IRELAND, Clerk of the County Court for said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Chas. S. N. Anthony Esq., whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was, on the day of the date thereof, an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, as appears of record in my office, that, as such, full faith and credit are due to all his official acts; and that his signature as above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of said court at Pekin this thirtieth day of January 1852
[SIGNED] Richard W. Ireland CLERK

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I Moody Cook of Campton in the County of Grafton + State of New Hampshire being of the age of eighty two years depose + say that in the year seventeen hundred + seventy eight Ezekiel Elliott then of Thornton in said county + afterward of Waterloo Senaca County ^ state of New York late deceased enlisted into a company of Militia which I think was commanded by William Tarlton then of [Belmont?] in said New Hampshire late deceased to serve for the term of one year + that the said Elliott was appointed a Lieutenant in said company + did serve in said company a full year against the British + Indians in the western part of New Hampshire + in the State of Vermont. I also testify + say that the said Elliott was a man of good moral character.
[SIGNED] Moody Cook

State of New Hampshire}
Grafton SS}
December 25th 1834
Then personally appearing the above named Moody Cook + made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
before me [SIGNED] Ebenezer Little Jus Peace

I hereby certify that above named Moody Cook is a man of the highest respectability for truth + veracity
Campton Dec. 25th 1834 
[SIGNED] Ebenezer Little Jus. Peace

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Feb: 9 1853
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[Additional, crossed out]
App. of Ezekiel Elliott
deceased.
Declaration &c
in the matter of 
the application
of Geo. W. Elliott
for a Pension
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Revolutionary = 
suspended
Wisconsin
[Mayo, crossed out]
Act 7 June 1832
Filed 8 Feb 1853
by F.E. Hassler
Present

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[STAMPED]
PENSION
H
JUL
U. 26 S.
1926
OFFICE

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Rhinebeck New York
July 23 - 1926

Commissioner of Pension - 
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir - I am trying to find records of service during the Revolutionary War of Ezekiel Elliott of Thornton New Hampshire. He was my ancestor and I am anxious to get data concerning his service. Could you also tell me something about his family. I know his wife's name was Sarah, but I don't know her maiden name or the date of her marriage to Ezekiel Elliott.

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I would like to know also, the services of the following men from Dutchess County, New York and can you give me the names of their wives and children.
Benjamin}
George}
John}
Martin}   Adsit
Samuel}        0
Stephen}     none at all
Silas}

Also the services of Jonathan Lee a Revolutionary soldier from Dutchess County New York - I would like any information you could give me as to the names of their wives + children.
as well as war records - 
Very sincerely - 
Bertha Lee Baer
Rhinebeck - 
New York

To D.W. Tenbroeck

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[LEFT SIDE NOTATION]
Sept 16.26 [?] Bertha Lee Baer

3295
P.O. Ezekiel Elliott
Service:

Enlisted : _______________, 18  .
Discharged : _______________, 18  .
[STAMPED] REJECTED

Application filed: _________________, 18  .


Alleges: Claim filed too late
for rejection to be entered
Re-enlisted: on printed list of 1851

Attorney: __________________________
P. O. _______________________________
_______ Recognized. ___________ Contract.

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The State of New-Hampshire 
Grafton County, ss. 

I, J. D. SLEEPER, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that N B Bryant Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavits were taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Grafton, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine as I believe. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Haverhill, this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1854 
JD Sleeper - Clerk

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Lennoxville Canada East
Oct 26th 1857

My dear Brother

I received your letter in which you wished me to inform you of anything I might know about Fathers service which would be very little if I had not been called upon to look over his papers when I was between the age of 17 + 20 -- In so doing I found two discharges one signed by General La Fayette which I took notice of it being very well written, the other I can not say by whom signed also a commission from the Government which I showed him, he said it was of no value + it was destroyed I also saw his final settlement which was over $200. he was Lieutenant over the Minute Militia on the frontier, three time I recollect of his turning out, and sometimes for a long

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long services + sometimes for a shorter one that is all I recollect of seeing as to the time + places that he said he served - he said he was with the Troop when Arnold sold West Point and saw General Andres when he was brought in -- also he said he served nine months with Genl. Washington at the time the new recruits had not arrived + he with many others served six or nine months longer and in many more places which I have heard him speak of but do not now recollect. I remember he left his home + moved his family to Camptown or Plymouth + remained a long time and was gone the most of the time in the service. I then attended school I have seen Moses + do not remember any thing more only the final settlement bill which he thinks was $300.
If this is of any service to you I

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I am very glad + give you the information with kind remembrances to all
I remain
Your affect Brother
[SIGNED] Ezekiel Elliott

Sworn to before me at Lennoxville
In the Province of Canada
this 27th day of October 1857
[SIGNED] Henry L Mears. J.P.

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I G. W. Elliott of Washington Tazewell County Illinois testify to the facts herein following viz - I am the youngest of the family of Lieut. Ezekiel Elliott formerly of Thornton Grafton County New Hampshire + afterwards of Waterloo Seneca Co New York. My Father unvaryingly bore the reputation of being an Officer of the Revolution Of my early recollections I remember of hearing my Father speak freely + often of the scenes of that war in which he was personally engaged. Though he did not usually give dates he has often given me a continuous chain of events that run through the whole period of his services. From these I learned from him that he enlisted among the first "Minute Men" that were raised by the Continental Congress in 1774 - and shortly after enlisting + I think the first instance in which he was called into service was upon an alarm that proved to be premature Before reaching the scene of action they were informed of the error + returned. Among the facts connected with this rally was this circumstance. That when the company with which he was connected has assembled the command was thrown upon my Father by what they charged to be the feigned sickness of their captain.

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The name of the Captain I have forgotten - he resided at Plymouth. My Father led the company on till he received orders to return. Shortly after this being again called on a fresh alarm he removed his family in much haste to Plymouth the County seat of that County + placed them under the care of an Uncle of my Mothers + with his company joined the army in the vicinity of Boston. At this time he was in active service more than two years I have heard him discuss the perilous condition of the army at this time when so many returned home - their term of service having expired. He was induced to enlist again but for the length of time I do not remember to have heard him state I also remember to have heard him tell of skirmishes during this period + of the battles on Long Island + at White Plains in both of which he was engaged. He has pointed to me points in the movements of the Army [?] on after period in which he was but some of them are not sufficiently defined for me to define. After a [?] of [?] one year - that of 1777 he again enlisted _ was in the service till 1780 or 81. I have heard him tell of being connected with the army of the time of the treason of Arnold + of seeing Andre

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after his arrest. I have heard him describe their suffering from want of food + clothing one winter about this time. And after his discharge which I think was given some where on the Hudson he has told me of the difficulty of procuring accommodations on his return to his home with the Continental money that he had received for his services = that he had paid in one instance $25 of that money for a breakfast. Such are some of the facts which I have received from the lips of my Father respecting his service in the Revolutionary War
I will further testify that my mother died at Thornton N.H. in May 1814 - + that my Father never again married. In 1817 I think he removed from New Hampshire to New York. When he left N.H. he was advanced in years + I aided him in settling his business. In doing so I had occasion to examine his Papers. I recollect distinctly of seeing several papers having the Government seal on them relating to his services in the Army. One was a commission + one or more were discharges The Commission was to the office of Lieut. but the date or by whom signed I do not recollect. One of the Papers was signed by General La Fayette He thought them of

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no value, but whether he destroyed them I do not know. But when some years after I was called to settle his estate I could not find them, I suppose he threw them out with many others that he regarded as mere rubbish. My Father died in 1834 By a previous will I was appointed his administrator + as such I now make application in behalf of the heirs. He never received or applied for a pension because he misinterpreted the acts of Congress in this matter
All these facts I testify to have been obtained as above stated _ believe them to be true + correct -------
[SIGNED] G.W. Elliott
Washington Jany - 7 - 1852

Subscibed and sworn to before me this seventh day of January 1952
[SIGNED] Chas. N. Anthony J.P. Ess.

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Revolutionary 
Pension claim

Ezekiel Elliott



filed 10 May 1853
F. E. Hassler
Attorney
Present

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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary of States Office.

I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office it appears that the name of Ezekiel Elliott is born upon a Pay Roll of John Houses Company in Col. Baldwins Regiment raised by the State of New Hampshire to reinforce the army at New York under Gen. Washington, and against his name for "advance wages + bounty" is £6.; Billeting £2. 15.8, Sum Total £8.15.8. This Roll is dated 1776.
And upon a "Muster Roll of Capt John House's Company in Col. Baldwins Regiment" is borne the name of Ezekiel Elliott as a private in said company, from the town of Thornton with an allowance for "advance wages + bounty" of £6; Travel billeting £2.25.8; Sum Total £8.15.8.
And upon "A Ration Roll of Field Staff and Commissioned Officers in a Regiment raised for the defence of the Frontiers on

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Connecticut River whereof Timothy Bedel Esqr. is Colonel" is borne the name of Ezekiel Elliott -- "Commencement of Rations," 1st June 1778; "Rations ending" 30th Nov.; No. of Days 183; "No. of Rations per day" 1; Total of Rations" 183; "Price of each ration, 9; Total amount of Rations.' £6.17.3.
And upon "A Ration Roll of the Field Staff and Commissioned Officers &c" of which Timothy Bedel is Colonel is borne the name of Ezekiel Elliott "Commencement of Rations" 1st Dec. 1778; "Rations Ending," 31st March 1779; "No. of Days" 121; "No. of Rations per day" 1; "Price of each Ration" 9; Total Amount of Rations" £4.10.9.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State this fourth day May 1852.
[SIGNED] John L. Hadley.
Secretary of State

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POWER OF ATTORNEY

For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, & c.*

State of Illinois 
County of Tazewell ss
Be it known that before me C.S.N. Anthony a Justice of the Peace personally appeared G. W. Elliot aged 55 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son and heir of Lieut Ezekiel Elliot who was a Revolutionary officer of the State of New York formerly of NH and that he died on the 12 day of April 1834 and that his mother named Sarah Elliott died on the 12 day of May 1814 (and that they were married on the 17 day of July in the State of New Hampshire in the year 1771) and that they were residents of Thornton and that they resided there between 30-40 years, and that he resides in Washington, Ill. and that furthermore he BY THESE PRESENTS, constitues, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution -- F E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U.S. Government Officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may administrat of Lieut Ezchiel Elliott who died leaving the ……….1852
(the rest is obscured Richard W Ireland’s certification below)

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Tazewell County ss, 
I, RICHARD WIRELAND, Clerk of the County Court for said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That CS.N. Anthony Esq., whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as appears of record in my office that, as such, full faith and credit are due to all his official acts; and that his signature as above is genuine. testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Pekin 9th day of April 1852 R.W. Ireland CLERK. 

State of Illinois
La Salle County, set. Illinois Personally appeared before me as Francis Galloway Justice of the two disinterested witnesses named John Clark and Phoebe Little residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by us cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he  and shew has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Lieut. Ezechiel Elliott was a Revolutionary officer and that the above applicant was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the son & heir & [****] [*****]of said Revolutionary Officer - 
John Clark
Phoebe Little I SEAL) 
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written. 
Francis Galloway⎬ 
Livingston J[***]
State of Illinois 
County of La Salle to wit: I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Francis Galloway & Livingston J[***]  before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed their name was at the time of so doing, a Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that their signatures above written is genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court, this Second day of April one thousand eight hundred fifty two and 
Saul W. Raymond Clerk 

(If)Widow applies state the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."

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POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.
State of Illinois 
County of Tazewell
Be it known that before me C.S.N. Anthony a Justice of the Peace personally appeared. 
G. W. Elliott, aged 53 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states the that he is the son and heir of (illegible) Elliott who was a Revolutionary officer of the State of New York family of (illegible) and that he died on the 12 day of April 1834 and that his mother named Sarah Elliott died on the 16 day of May 1814 and that they were married on the 17 day of July, in the year 1771 and that they were residents of Thornton in the State of New Hampshire and that they resided there between 30 & 40 years, and that he resides in Washington, Illinois and that furthermore he BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises (authorizes) irrevocably and with powers of substitution--F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government Offices his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due him as hired administrator of (illegible) Ezekiel Elliott who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity he is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF he has on this 25 day of March 1852, hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
G. W. Elliott    SEAL
Witness: (illegible) Anthony
Witness: Chas. S. N. Anthony
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this ninth day of April 1852
Cha. S. N. Anthony
Livingston Jenks            SEAL
State of Illinois
LaSalle County Personally appeared before us Francis Galloway 
Justice of the Peace two credible and disinterested witnesses named John Clark and Phoebe Little residents of the aforesaid Count and State, who having been by us cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he and she has always hear it said and it is generally believed by the community that (illegible Ezekiel Elliott was a Revolutionary Officer and that the above applicant G. W. Elliott was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the son & heir (illegible) of the said Revolutionary Officer.
                                       John Clark   Seal
                                       Phebe Little  Seal
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
Francis Galloway   J. P.     Seal
Livingston Jenks
of
State of Illinois 
County of LaSalle    to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY That Francis Galloway & Livingston Jenks Esq.
before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto scribed their names when at the time of so doing, Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and that their signatures above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said      County Court, this second day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two.

Saml W. Raymond    Clerk.
Widow applies state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."

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State of New York}
Orleans Co. SS}

John B. Elliott being duly sworn, deposes and says -- that his Father, Ezekiel Elliott was a resident of Thornton Grafton County State of New Hampshire, and continued to reside there, till about the year Eighteen hundred and eighteen, or nineteen, when he moved with his son Jacob Elliott, and other relatives, to the western part of the State of New York; with whom, and where, he lived till his death, on the twelfth of April Eighteen hundred thirty four. He died at my house in Brookport Monroe County N.Y. at the age of Eighty four years and six months. His wife, died at his former residence in N.H. and my Father was never married again. While my Father resided at Thornton, he was extensively known as a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution with England. I think according to the best of my recollection that he was called out at two several times into the service of the Revolutionary Army, and that I have seen his commission of appointment to, and discharge from, the Service of said Army; but concerning this my older Brothers are better qualified to state positively, as they were more familiar with his papers and records than myself. I think I have heard him say that he served under an officer by

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the name of Talford, or some name very nearly resembling that; and that said officer, settled after the War in the town of Haverhill N.H. or the adjoining town of Newbury in the State of Vermont. My Father never made application, for a Pension from the Government of the United States, though he and those who served with him, have often stated, that he was rightfully entitled to one; and testimony was being collected by his Son George W. Elliott for that purpose, just previous to his decease; but his sudden decease put a stop to all efforts in obtaining said Pension. Said George W. Elliott was then appointed Administrator of my Father's Estate. His residence is at Washington, Tazewell County State of Illinois; he is the youngest of a Family of thirteen children reared by my parents during and subsequent the "War of Revolution." All the children lived to advanced age, and the youngest, the Rev. Geo. W. Elliott is fifty four years of age. I have, according to the best of my recollection, a distinct impression, that he served a part of the time in the Army under the Marquis De La Fayette; that he personally knew the Commander in Chief Gen. George Washington; and further, I knew him to be a tried and true patriot; and that he

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served his country faithfully. His youngest son was named at his earnest request after his beloved Washington. 
Sworn and subscribed
before me this sixth day of Jan. 1832}
[SIGNED] John B. Elliott
[SIGNED] Elnathan Wilcox}
Justice of the Peace}
of Orleans County NY}


STATE OF NEW YORK,}
Orleans County Clerk's Office,} ss:

I hereby certify that Elnathan Wilcox Esq., before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his signature subscribed to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgement to be genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official Seal, at Albion, this 6th day of
January 1832
[SIGNED] Dan H. Cole Clerk.

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I Isaac Willey of Goffstown in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire repose and say that I am a Congressional minister and that I was born in Campton in the county of Grafton in said state in the year Seventeen Hundred and Ninety three in the month of September, and that when I resided in Campton I knew Ezekiel Elliott of Thornton in said County of Grafton and his wife Sarah Elliott from about the year Eighteen Hundred to Eighteen Hundred and fifteen - and that I knew that they lived together as man and wife for about fifteen years that is during said time of my acquaintance with them; She the said Sarah Elliott died in the year Eighteen Hundred and fourteen at Thornton My recollection of the time of her

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death is fixed by the circumstance that I went into that town to teach school the winter after he decease and I then looked in the family and her husband the said Ezekiel Elliott removed from Thornton to the State of New York to the Town of Waterloo or vicinity about the year Eighteen Hundred and Seventeen and that he then resided with his son Jacob, and there died as I am informed and believe, I am informed and believe that the said Ezekiel and Sarah Elliott during wedlock had thirteen children. Eleven of whom I knew personally, being all but the two Eldest Moses and Ezekiel I knew by reputation as belonging to the family -- Sarah lived unmarried and died in Rumney in said County of Grafton. Jacob lived in Thornton where he married and settled and afterwards removed in middle life to

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Waterloo where it is reputed that he died. Elizabeth married a man by name of Elliott in Thornton afterwards removed to Exeter in this State where she died -- Mehitable married Giles Merrill and lived and died in Rumney in this State. Isaac removed to Danvers Massachusetts where he now lives or in that vicinity. Hannah married Jonathan Cone of Thornton and is still living -- Mary went with her father to New York where she married and died -- Susan married a man by name of Squires in the state of New York and is still living: John is a Physician now living in Waterloo or vicinity. Ruth went with her father to New York and afterwards returned to Thornton where she died unmarried. George W. became a Clergyman and is now living in Wisconsin + is agent of the American Bible Society office at Milwaukie: The above were all children of the

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said Ezekiel Elliott + his wife Sarah. From my earliest recollection the said Ezekiel had the reputation of having been an officer in the Revolutionary army and was always called by the title of Lieutenant and is my belief that he held that office in the Revolution.
[SIGNED] Isaac Willey

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss September 2ng A.D. 1854 Then personally appeared Isaac Willey above named and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me: N.B. Bryant, Justice of the Peace

I N.B. Bryant the Justice of the Peace above named certify that I have no interest in the result of the claim made by George W. Elliott, for a pension for the services of his father Ezekiel Elliott in the Revolutionary Army, and that I know Isaac Willey above named the deponent and that he is a good and credible witness.
[SIGNED] N.B. Bryant Justice of the Peace


[ALONG RIGHT SIDE, BOTTOM]
Affidavit of
Isaac Willey

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I Thomas Elliott of Campton in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I was born in Thornton in said county in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy nine My fathers name was Edmund Elliott and he was a brother of Ezekiel Elliott of said Thornton. My fathers farm joined that of my uncle Ezekiel Elliott. I was intimately acquainted with the said Ezekiel and his family from my earliest recollection until I was about twenty-three years old when I removed to Canada -- His wifes name was Sarah - with whom he was living during my whole acquaintance with them -- The said Ezekiel and Sarah Elliott had Thirteen children whom I knew well - Moses removed to Canada where he now lives. Ezekiel also lives in Canada. Sarah died in Rumney in this county unmarried. Jacob went to Waterloo in the State of New York

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where he died. Elizabeth married my brother Moody Elliott and died in Exeter in this State; Mehitable married Giles Merrill and died in Rumney. Isaac is now living in Danvers or Salem Massachusetts. Hannah married Jonathan Cone and still lives in Thornton. Mary went to Waterloo and it is understood that she died there; Susan is still living in the state of New York having married a man named Squires; John lives in Waterloo or vicinity in New York is a Physician Ruth died in Thornton unmarried George W. was a child when I went to Canada and I know only by report that he is a Clergyman at Milwaukie in Wisconsin I was in Canada twenty years and on my return Ezekiel Elliott had removed from Thornton with his son Jacob, and was said to have gone to Waterloo in New York and afterwards

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died there. During my whole acquaintance with him he was well known by reputation as having been a Revolutionary officer. He always so claimed to be and frequently told me incidents of his hard service in the Revolutionary War. I have no doubt whatever that he was an officer as above. He was always called Lieutenant Elliott. Ezekiel Elliotts wife Sarah died in Thornton before my return from Canada--
[SIGNED] Thomas Elliott

State of New Hampshire.
Grafton SS. September 12th. A.D. 1854.
Personally appeared the above named Thomas Elliott, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before Mr. N.B. Bryant, Justice of the Peace J. the Justice of the Peace above named certify that I have no interest in the result of the claim made by George W. Elliott for a pension for the service

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his father Ezekiel Elliott in the Revolutionary army and that I am acquainted with Thomas Elliott the person above named -- the deponent and that he is a good and credible witness.
[SIGNED] N B Bryant Justice of the Peace


[ALONG RIGHT SIDE, BOTTOM]
Affidavit of
Thomas Elliott

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Milwaukee Dec 22 1854
To the Hon. L. P. Waldo Com of Pensions
Sir -- Permit me to point you to an error committed by me unintentionally + long unnoticed in prosecuting the claim of my Father Ezekiel Elliott for Pension as a Revolutionary Officer It relates to the time of his decease Presuming that the duplicates I have retained are correct, my affidavits in your Office make this to have occurred in the year 1834. It should have been 1832 This mistake I did not detect till a few weeks since. When I immediately wrote wrote my Agent Mr Hassler, requesting if possible, it might be corrected, whatever might be the effect on the pending pension. It give me pleasure that it is

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not too late to make this correction, before any action has been had upon that application. I desire nothing in this matter, but what fully comes within the provisions of Congress for Revolutionary services.
I find I was led into the mistake as to my Fathers death, from the fact that my impressions for years, had fixed its date as 1834 -- and so vivid that impression as to leave no doubt. And consequently when making my affidavit it elicited no examination of this point. This I think is the only error in that application.
It may not be in place here, for me to explain the cause, but I beg leave to say that it may be found in the fact that the

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year 1834 has long been in my mind associated with gloom. Death, during that year having made sad desolation in my family circle
These bereavements, with the death of my Father, have with me, been associated as having concentrated in that one sad date
The discovery of my mistake was incidental + while looking at some documents of that date for other purposes. It struck me with surprise. I immediately informed my agent of the fact expressing an earnest desire that it be corrected. And I would here repeat that desire and respectfully solicit that this correction + explanation be permitted a file with the other papers relating to this matter,

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if such should be deemed admissible.
Very Respectfully
Yours G.W Elliott


[ALONG RIGHT SIDE]
Letter of
G.W. Elliott
Dec. 22 1854
filed by 
F.E. Hassler
Dec. 28 1854

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Brief of case
Ezekiel Elliott

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No definite period service proved
No [?] with the E of [?] Certificate.
His claim for Lts services - Certificate shows private
No marriage, death, or heirship proved

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Brief in case Ezekiel Wilson died
Moody Clark - says in 1778 Ezekiel enlisted into a Co: thinks under Wm Jackson, to serve for term 1 yr & was appointed Lieut: in sd Co - did serve for full term of 1 yr.
John B. Elliott says his father Ezekiel was a resident of N.H. till 1819 when he moved to N.Y. lived with him till his death 12th April 1834 - his mother died in N.H. + Ezekiel never married again - was known in N.H. as Lt. in rev. war - has seen E. commission + discharge - think he served under La Fayette.
G.W. Elliott - says Ezekiel unvaryingly bore the reputation of being an officer in revolutionary war - E told dept. he enlisted among first minute men raised by Congress in 1774 - heard his father [?] his services + relate them - E died in 1834 - Applies as administration of his father.
Certificate of Secretary of N. Hampshire - shows by Rolls of Baldwin regt in 1776 sum due

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Ezekiel £ 8.15.8 -- in 1778 -- pay for 183 days service, in 1779 -- pay for 121 days.
Power Atty: to F. E. Hassler 2nd Apl 1852 (all before J. Peace)
G.W. Elliot -- (3d Jany 1853 open court) declares his father enlisted sometime in yr 1776 believes in Col. Baldwin Regt + continued in such service till sometime in 1778 -- also served under Col. Bedel -- served as Lieut. heard E. speak of his services - served also from time of incursion of British + Indians on Frontier of Vermont till 1780 or 1781 - + was in active service +c +c. As far back as dept. recollects E had reputation of having been a soldier -- E died in 1834 -- Dept. mother died in 1814.
Wm. H. Spencer + J. Davis Dunn -- say the Rev GW Elliott is entitled to credit + that Ezekiel had reputation of having been a revolutionary soldier. -- Court [?] its opinion --
Phoebe Little - says E. had reputation of serving in Rev. war as Lt. - [?] pension for whom services G.W. Elliott is now claiming.
John Clark - as above same as Phoebe Littles.)

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[illegible]
Jun 22/54

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Pension Office.
22nd Jun 1854.

Sir,
The letter of Mr. G.W. Elliott in relation to the claim of Ezekiel Elliott dec.d of Illinois has been received and is herewith returned.
I enclose a ^copy letter from this Office of date 8th Jun instant to F. F. C. Triplett Eqr. which will explain the objections to this claim. 

Hon. B. C. Eastman
House of Reps.

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F.E. Hassler
Nov. 15/54

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Pension Office.
15th Nov. 1854.

Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Ezekiel Elliott dec.d of Illinois, has been received.
Ezekiel has not bee identified as the soldier whose services are described in the Certificates of the Secretary of State of New Hampshire, and of John Bedel. Moody Cook who attempts to prove Ezekiel's services in 1778, was not, according to his own declaration in his application for a pension, in services later than February 1777. The date of Ezekiel's death has not been proved.

F.E. Hassler Esqr
Present

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F. E. Hassler
June 2/53

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42

Pension Office.
2d June 1853.

Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Ezekiel Elliott of Illinois dec.d has been received and filed with the original application.
In this case there is no definite period of service claimed or proved; nor is Ezekiel identified with the soldier whose services are described in the Certificate of the Secretary of New Hampshire. The claim is for the services of a Lieutenant; the Secretary's Certificate shows the services of a private. The date of the marriage of Ezekiel and his wife, and of their deaths must be clearly proved, so also the names and number of the children.

F.E. Hassler Esqr.
Washington, D.C.

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F.E. Hassler
Aug 2d 1852

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Pension Office
Aug 2 1832
Sir,
The application of Ezekiel Elliot of {unintelligible] have been received and filed under the [unintelligible] of June 7 1832. [unintelligible] is informal having been made before a Justice of the Peace. It must be made before [unintelligible] [unintelligible] [unintelligible] the applicant is to inform to go before a court. And in that case, the declaration so made before a Justice must be approved by a Bounty [unintelligible]. A certificate of Court must be furnished [unintelligible] the date of his death, the number and names of his heirs, and who is the Administrator, [unintelligible] [unintelligible] of [unintelligible] accompany the [unintelligible]. The only [unintelligible] are there directly in [unintelligible] in the claim, He must be [unintelligible] with the [unintelligible] [unintelligible] to have been performed by a man named Ezekiel Elliot.
T. E. Hassler [unintelligible]
[unintelligible]

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[written sideways]: Ezekial Elliot
[unintelligible] 32
[unintelligible] of Cole
[written regularly]: [unintelligible] L P Waldo
War Pensions

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Washington, June 1884
Sir
I transmit additional evidence in
the can g- Ezekiel Elliot, Ill, afforded
Act 1832.
this shows the grade in which
he had served and the evidence previously filed
then him in service at last
304 days.
But it is known that [illegible] Rt was in service
12 months and another witness [illegible] swear that length of time
and as he is exactly retained by there
Comd as for as it [illegible],I  then
the allowance should be made for
that time
Very [illegible]
F F C Triplett

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Milwankee March 10 1855
Hon L P Waldo
Sir
Yours to S. Reply Esq has been
received informing us that my application as
administrator of my Father, Lieut Ezekiel Elliott
for pension has not been granted Will you in
form me in what points the testimony is deficient & what would be the amount, could requite evidence be obtained, that I may judge the expediency of making further effort. I have already been at some expense & labor to establish what I believe
to be a just claim,
Very Respy Your  Ob Servt
G. W. Elliott

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May 10, 1852  
App of Ezekiel
Elliott deceased
Kirby
F. E. Hassler
Present

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Washington City (illegible)
May 7, 1852
Honorable J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:
Enclosed please find the application of George W. Elliott heir and administrator Ezekiel Elliott deceased, a Revolutionary soldier officer of the State of New Hampshire which I hope may receive your favorable action.
Yours respectfully
F. E. Hassler

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Milwankee Feby 13th 1855
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
me
Sir will you inform me the
amount of the pension allowed within
the last two or three months the heirs of
Ezekiel Elliott deceased (Mr E was a Lieut
in the New Hampshire Militia in the Revolutionary war) and also whether any further
proof is necessary to enable the administrator
to draw the money
- Rev Geo W Elliott who
was appointed Admr here has receive a
letter from an agent in Washington stating that the pension had been allowed & that there was
something wrong in relation to the appointment
of Administrator, but Mr E. Cannot learn
the amount allowed nor the precise objection
this letters of administration -
An answer on these points will much
oblige yours Respectfully
Franklin Ripley [illegible]

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[cut off] J.T. Tiplett
June 8/54

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Pension Office,
June 8, 1854.
Sir
In the case of Ezekiel Elliott, deceased, act
June 7, 1832, the marriage is not proved, nor the dates of the death of himself and wife Neither is the member and named of the surviving children
satisfactorily established. The claim is further
suspended. These requirements were suggested in my letter of
the 2d June to Mr. Hassler
very respectfully
&c
F.F.C. Triplett Esq
Payment

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F. E. Hassler
Jan 5/55

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Tenn Office
Jan 5. 1855
Sir
The additional testimony submitted by
you in the case of Ezekiel Elliott, do late of
Illinois, under the Act of June 7, 1832, refers to only one of the objection to the admission of the claim stated in my letter to F.F.C. Triplett in the 27th Nov. Cass, M. the date of said Ezekill's death the honor, is not shown in the name
required by the regulations. The other and more
[illegible] objection to the admission of the claim parted out in my letter to the Triplett remain in full force, when they are removed, the date of the death are shown by the certificate of a Court  passed on the testimony redicated on the 2d Rule the accompanying proted sheet
F. E. Hassler Esq
Present.

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Franklin Ripley
Feb 241553

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[illegible] Office
Feb. 24, 1855.
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 13th
you are informed that the claim of Ezekiel
Elliott, did late of Illinois, stated under the
Act of June 7, 1832, for not be allowed
so has this office, at any time consented to
allow it. The claim is suspended for the
part of [illegible enderce wher] identify the
said Elliott with the same claimed a
has he fully stated to F.F.C. Triplett
& F. E. Hassler the Agent in the case
If you tell a part of Attorny an
[illegible Thousing] you to act as the age in the
on the sections of the office once he
stated to you
Franklin Ripley, Jr E
Milwaukee
Wisconsin

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Pension Office,
316
November 27. 1854
Sir
after a very careful personal examination
of the papers filed in support of the claim of
the heirs of Ezekiel Elliott for pension under the
act of June 7, 1832, I am constrained to
state that the father of claimants is not identified with the service certified with sufficient certainly to warrant an allowance of the claim. The evidence is conflicting particularly as to the grade in which Elliott served, and the material facts are sought to be verified by witnesses directly interested in the claim. The testimony of Moody Cook, besides being sworn to before a Justice not shown to be such in a legal manner, must be laid out of the case altogether. His own papers, filed when he obtained a pension, show that he was not himself in service at the time specified in the certificate as the period of Elliott service-
There are

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however,
other defects in the case Letters of administration
since have been obtained from the Judicial
authorities of the County and State in which
Elliott died. The date of Elliott death is not
shown with the necessary exactness; nor are
the names and number of the his surviving
children proved in the manner required by our
rules
These objections have been frequently [illegible inqu]
A
they must be obviated before an allowance can be
made in this case.
Very respectfully
&c
F.F.C. Triplett Esqr
Present

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March 23

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Pension Office
March 23 1835
Sir
the enclosed copy of a letter of the
27th of November 1834 to F F C Triplett
will point out the Difficulties
in the way of the admission of the
claim of Ezekiel
Elliott Decd [illegible]
George W Elliott
Milwaukee
Wisconsin

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Ezekiel Elliot
[illegilbe]
Not a Com
Comissioner of Pensions
Washintong DC
Official [illegible]
{seal affixed]
Millwaukee Wis
Feb 14
3 Paid

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No 38.390
Ezekial Elliott
Ill
F.E. Hapher Aug 2 1853
F. E. Hassler 2d June 1853.
F C Triplett June 8154
Hon. A.C. Eastman 22 [illegible] 1854
F.E. Hassler 15 Nov 1854
F F C. Triplett Nov 27/54
F E Hassler Jan 5/55
F Ripley Feb 24 / 55
Act June 7 1832

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76
Ezekial Elliott
Ill-sus 1832
Cole
Hassler
S
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Penson office, official business
Commissioner

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38.390
Ezekiel Elliott decd
Ill
F E Hassler [crossed out Aug 2 1852] T Triplett
" " " [crossed out 2d June 1883] Rhett
F F C Triplett [crossed out June 8 1854] 
Gaddes
in God
[illegible] B C Eastman [crossed out 22d June 1854] Rhett
F E Hassler [crossed out 15 dec illegible] Rhett
FF C Triplett [crossed out Nov 27 1854] Gaddes
F E Hassler  [crossed out Jany illegible 1855] Niles
[illegible] Ripley Feby 24 1844 Niles
G W Elliott [crossed out illegible 23 1855] Triplett
3295
June 7 1832

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Revolutionary 
Claim of 
heirs of 
Ezekiel Elliott 
[in] N Hampshire 
Additional Evidence 
original case filed 10 May 1852 
Illinois 
Filed 30 May 1853 
F. E. Hassler 
Washington 
J F Chiplett 
Present

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County New Hampshire
Tower
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County SS }

Stephen Ross of the town of Thornton
County of Grafton State of New Hampshire, being
duly sworn, doth depose & say, that from his
earliest childhood, up to about the year 1817
he knew Lieut Ezekiel Elliott & his family
that up to that year the said Elliott was a
resident in the town of Thornton in the afore
said County & State, where the deponent has
always resided. That said Elliott was one of the earliest settlers in said town  & removed
to the State of New York, on or about the year 1817 and this deponent further states, that to his certain knowledge the said Ezekiel Elliott
had the unquestioned reputation always and
every where in this community of being
of being a Soldier & officer in the Revolutionary War and that the official rank which the said Elliott was reputed to have held in said service was that of Lieutenant
And this deponent further states that he
knows the said Ezekiel Elliott to be the same
identical person for whose services
in that name his son Rev G Elliott as
Administrator is now living to secure
a pension.

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And I do furthermore depose and say that I well recollect of hearing my father say, whose name was Moses Foss, that he went to White Plains in New York, in Company with Ezekiel Elliott, Wm Hubbard and Joseph Hatch all of Thornton, and that they went in time of the Revolutionary war.And that the title of Lieut was not confered on said Elliott in the Militia, as there was no organized Militia in Thornton at that time and when the first company was formed in Thornton Ezekiel Elliott was not called on to do military on account of his Office as lieutenant in the Army. And that I know that the above named G W Elliott is a son of said Ezekiel as I knew all his sons, viz, Moses, Ezekiel Jacob, Isaac, John and G.W. above named.
Stephen Foss 
State of New Hampshire Grafton S.S 
Feby 8, 1853, the above Subscribed and sworn to the day above named.
Frances H Drew, Jus of the Peace

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State of New Hampshire 
Secretary's Office, Concord, 
February 1853, 
I hereby certify that Francis N. Drew was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton at the date of the annexed attestation 
In the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley 
Secretary of State.

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Affidavit of John
bank of the County
of Laselle Illinois

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State of Illinois
County of Saville SS}
John Clark of the County of Saville State of Illinois being duly
Sworn doth depose & say that for many
years previous to the year of our Lord
1817 he was a resident of the Town of
Thornton in the State of New Hampshire
that he was acquainted with Ezekiel
Ellott who resided in said Town of
Thornton from early childhood until
his removal to the State of New York
in the year 1817 aforesaid and was
on intimate term, with the said Elliott
his family - that to this deponents
certain knowledge the said Ezekiel Elliott
had the unquestioned reputation, always
& every where in that community of have
ing been a soldier & officer of the Revolutionary
war and that the official
Rank which the said Elliott was reputed
to have held was that of Lee
tenant, and this deponent doth further
say that he knew the said Ezekiel Elliott 
for some years after his removal from
New Hampshire & knows him to be the same
person for whose services
the Revd Gray W. Elliott his son is

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now striving as administrator to obtain
a pension
John Clark
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Seventeenth day of November in the year
of our Lord 1852.
Moses Little Justice of the Peace,
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with
the above named John Clark, and know him
to be a man of truth and veracity; and I believe 
he Sustains that character in this community,
Vermilion, La Salle Co.
Moses Little J.P.
Ills. Novr 17th 1852
State of Illinois
Lasalle County

I, Samuel W. Raymond Clerk of the
County Court in and for said County and State aforesaid
do hereby Certify, that Moses Little Jr Esqr before whom
the foregoing affidavit was sworn and by whom the same
is certified was at the time of taking and certifying
the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and
for said County duly commissioned and qualified,
and that I am well acquainted with the hand
writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature 
to said Certificate is genuine, and that the aforesaid 
County Court is a Court of record-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court at Ottawa in said
County this 24th day of November
AD. 1852
J. W. Raymond Clerk

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Affidavit of his
Phebe Little of the
County of Lasalle
Illinois

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State of Illinois
County of Lasalle
Mrs Phebe Little of the County of
Lasalle State of Illinois, being duly sworn, doth
depose & say, that for many years previous to
the year of our Lord 1817, She was a resident
of the town of Campton, State of New Hampshire
& that she was acquainted with Lieut. Ezekiel
Elliott, who resided in the town of Thornton
from early childhood
adjoining said town of Campton up to the
time of his removal to the State of New York about
the year 1817 aforesaid. And that to the deponents certain knowledge, the said Ezekiel
Elliott had the unquestioned reputation
always & carry where in that community,
of having been a soldier & officer of the Revolutionary war and that the official
Rank which the said Elliott was reputed
to have held, was that of Lieutenant. And this deponent doth further
say that she knows the said Ezekiel
Elliott to be the same person for whose
services the Rev. George W. Elliott his son
is now shewing as administrator to obtain
a pension
Phebe Little
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 17th day of November A.D. 1852
Moses Little Justice of the Peace

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I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Phebe Little and know her to be a person of truth and veracity, and I believe she sustains that character in this community, 
Vermilion, La Salle Co}
Ills. Nov 17th 1852}
Moses Little J.P. 

State of Illinois} 
LaSalle County}
I, Samuel W. Raymond Clerk of the County Court in and for said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Moses Little Jr Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn and by whom the same is certified was at the time of taking and certifying the same an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified and that I am well aquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature to said certificate is genuine -  and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Ottawa this 24th day of November 1832 
S. W. Raymond Clerk

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State of Wisconsin 
County of Waukesha 
On this 17th day of October A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Alfred Cartle aged 48 years resident of the town of Waukesha in said County who being duly sworn according to law, depose and says that he well acquainted with Ezekiel Elliott late of Water Seneca County, New York in his life time; that he the said Ezekiel Elliot, resided at Water at the time of his death and that his death red suddenly in the spring of 1834 while he was on a visit to his son D John B. Elliot of Buckfort allows Co N.Y. that conversation with the said Ezekiel Elliot at differ at time this deponent heard him say that he officer in the Revolutionary War, and enjoyed actual service; that he was in the Lett or of his age at the time he died; and that this de ponent has present and assisted the services of his burial. And this deponent further says that he was a student of medicine in the family of the said Dr. John B. Elliott at the time of our fathers death & that he was personally acquainted with the children of the said Ezekeil Elliot 1 and that their names were John B. Elliot George W. Elliot, Jacob Elliott & Ruth Ellis, his de ponent further says that the said Ruth Ells resid for some time with her brother Dr John B. Elliot after her fathers death and that she subsequently

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returned to the East; that the four above named children were all of high certifibility and standing and that the said George W Elliot is Presbyterian clergyman now residing in the City of Milwaukie, Wisconsin, and is the General Agent of the American Bible Society for said State 
Alfred Castle 

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written. And I hereby certify the the said Alfred Castle to be a person of good and credible standing and entitled to credit [*******] the age above stated

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WAUKESHA DEMOCRAT PRINT.
State of Wisconsin
County of Waukesha. ss
I, Lemuel White  (WILLIAM  HASCALL is crossed out) Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that F. T. Hobbs --- Esq., whose name is subscribed to the proof the annexed instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such proof  an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Waukesha, duly elected and qualified, and authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature of said Certificate is genuine. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Circuit Court this seventeenth day of October A.D. 1854 Lemuel White CLERK. 
For E. M. Randall Dep Clk 

(The following note is written upside down on the page)

As a [corrective?] as to the date of Elliot’s death [I] have a letter of of GW Elliot to me dated Dec 22, 1804 on file with the papers in this case.
[illegible signature]
Dec 29, 1804

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returned to the East, that the four above named
children were all of high respectability[?] and stand-
-ing, and that the said George W. Elliot is a 
Presbyterian Clergyman now residing in the city of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is the General 
Agent of the American Bible Society for said
State. 
Alfred Castle

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day &
year above written.  And I hereby certify
the said Alfred Castle to be a person of good
and credible standing and entitled to credit, 
and that he is of the age above stated. 
I further certify that I have no interest in the
claim of the [illegible] of the said Ezekiel Elliott in the Pension
department of the United States.
[G. G. ?]Hobbs Justice of the Peace

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The State of Wisconsin

To all to whom these presents shall come, or may concern, Greetings

Know ye that we having inspected the Probate Records of the County Court in and for the County of Milwaukee, do find that on the thirteenth day of November in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and Fifty two, by said Court, Sett or of Administration of the goods, chattels, [___?____], credits and Estate which were of Ezekiel Elliott, late of the State of New York, deceased, were granted and Committed unto George W.  Elliott, and that it does not appear by said Records that said Letters have been [___?___].  And we do further find that on the said thirteenth day of November AD 1852 the said George W Elliott took the oath prescribed by law, and gave bond to the Judge of the said County Court in the [___?___ __?___] of One Thousand Dollars, conditioned as sufficient [____?__], which said bond was on that day approved by said Court and which said bond and oath are now on file in the Probate Registry of the said County Court

In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of [_?_]said County Court for the County of

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[illegible] to be hereunto affixed
[illegible] Charles E Jenkins,
Judge of [the?] Said County
[illegible] the thirty first day
of October AD 1832
Chas E Jenkins
County Judge

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District of Columbia
County of Washington ss: I Gl
in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire
depose and say that I now have in my possession
an original roll of Officers in the Regiment of my
Grandfather Col Tim Bedel upon which is borne
the names of 29 Officers and is headed as follows:
A
Ration Roll of Field, Staff and Commissioned
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Officers in a Regiment raised for the Defence of the
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Frontiers on Connecticutt River where of Timothy Bedel Esqr
is Colonel. This Roll is for nations to all the officers named
except the Col from April 1st to May 31st 1778. The Regiment
was raised by order of the Margins de la Fayette for one
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years service as is well known at the Pension office
The Lieutenants on this Roll are arranged of Companies
and those belonging to Capt William Tarltons Co
are "George Moor 1st Lieut" and "Ezekiel Elliott in
and that the foregoing are true and literal extracts
from said original roll in my possession subject to
the inspection of the Commissioner of Pensions of
desired which would be cheerfully filed in the Pension
office but for the fact that some that I have already
pled are reported lost, mislaid or destroyed.
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have named and made solemn oath to the truth of the
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Liverpool Dec 23'd 1854
Doct S. B. Elliott,
Dear Sir,
Your letter of enquiry of
the 15th came to hand, the 18th, & I am very happy to hear from
you & your family.  It will certainly give me great satis-
faction to [serve?] you to the utmost of my power in the matter
concerning which you enquire touching what I can [recollect?]
concerning "the time, place & circumstances" of your worthy
Father's death".  I remember very distinctly the fact of your
Father's death & that it occurred at your house in Brockport
during my residence there, & my strong impression
is, that it took place about the time you mention.
I remember too that his death was sudden & under
the interesting & consoling circumstances of his hav-
ing but a short time before experienced a change
of heart as we all trusted & had good reason to believe.
But to my deep regret I find, after the most careful
examination of my records & [sermons?], that I cannot
be positive in stating the precise year or month
of his death, altho I have no doubt of course that
it took place at the time you state, & as I said my
strong impression is that it was at that.  This much
therefore I can certify & will cheerfully do so viz,
that the Father (whose Christian name I think was Ezekiel)
of Doct. S. B. Elliott & Rev G. W. Elliott, died
at the said Doct S. B. Elliott's residence in Brockport, Monroe Co., [NY?], and
my strong impression is that his death occurred in or near

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the month of April in the year 1832".  Something like
this I can testify to But as I cannot be positive
in stating the time I thought I had better write you before
making the [illegible], to hear whether the above
or something like it would answer or [??] be of any
service to you.  If it will, I will attend to having
it done in due form, & forwarded to you as soon as I hear from
you, if the Lord will.  My address is as you directed
your letter, Liverpool, Onondaga Co N.Y.
With affectionate regards to Mrs. [P.?] & family.
I remain yours in the hands
of the [good Lord?],
Joseph Myers

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State of New York
County of Monroe

On this twenty sixth day of December A.D. 1834 personally came before the undersigned a duly commissioned and authorized justice of the Peace Catherine Barnett of Brockport who being by me duly sworn states on oath that she was well and intimately acquainted with Doct John B. Elliott and family and also with his father Ezekiel Elliott with whom she has often conversed, and that she knows that said Ezekiel died at Brockport in the month of April 1832 and she remembers the date indicated from the following circumstances. She (the undersigned) was during the month of April in said year confined to the house by sickness, and that her sister who was then living with her went to the house where the corpse of said Ezekiel lay, to watch with another person who was sick in the same house at the time of said Ezekiel's death, and said Catherine further says that she went to the house where the corpse of said Ezekiel was lying after his death, and before burial. And also that during the spring that said Ezekiel died there was a protracted meeting held.

Catharine Barnett

Signed and Sworn to before me the day above stated
W Theo Downs
Justice of the Peace

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State of New York,
Monroe County Clerk's Office,
Rochester

I, W. Barron Williams, Clerk of the County of Monroe, of the County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of Record having a common Seal, do certify that W. Theo Downs Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Rochester, this 24th day of Dec A.D. 1854

[signed] W. B. Williams Clerk.

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State of New York
County of Monroe
On this twenty first day of December A.D. 1854 personally came before the undersigned, a duly commissioned and authorized Justice of the Peace Peter Stephen of Brockport, who being by me duly sworn, states on oath that he was acquainted with Ezekiel Elliott deceased, that he knew him for about one year prior to his death, and that he knows that said Ezekiel died at Brockport on the 12th day of April 1832 and he remembers the date indicated from the following facts & circumstances, He (The Undersigned) set the grave stones to the grave of said Ezekiel, and knows that the date of his death according to the statement herein contained was upon the said stones at the time they were set and also that a statement that said Ezekiel was an officer in the Army during the Revolutionary War on the side of the Americans was upon said stones when they were set.
Signed & Sworn to before in the day above stated
Austin Harmon
Peter Sulphen
Justice of the Peace

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State of New York,
Monroe County Clerk's Office,
Rochester

I, W. Barron Williams, Clerk of the County of Monroe, of the County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of Record having a common Seal, do certify that Austin Harmon Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Rochester, this 24th day of Dec A.D. 1854

[signed] W. B. Williams Clerk.

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State of New York
County of Monroe
On this Twenty Sixth day of December 1854 personally came before the undersigned a duly commissioned and Authorized Justice of the Peace Eleanor Lawrence of Brockport who being by me duly Sworn, states on oath that she was well acquainted with Doct John B. Elliott and family and also with his father Ezekiel Elliott deceased and that she knows that said Ezekiel died at Brockport on or about the 12th day of April 1832 and she remembers the date indicated from the following acts & circumstances. She (the undersigned) was during the said month of April confined by sickness and gave birth to a daughter who was born on the 3 day of said April, and that while so sick she saw the funeral procession pass by the window which conveyed the remains of the said Ezekiel
And also that on the 4th day of said April 1832, a protracted meeting commenced, and at said meeting said Ezekiel was hopefully converted to the religion of Jesus Christ

Signed and Sworn to before me the above stated
W Theo Downs
Justice of the Peace

Eleanor Lawrence