Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30774, Ezra Warren, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Warren, Ezra
NUMBER
S. 30774
CONTENTS

30.522 Massachusetts
Ezra Warren Mass. of Berkshire in the State of who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sparks of the Regt commanded by Col Johnson in the Connecticut line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of March 1836 and Seal thereon K. Briggs No. of Rep's
Arrears to the 14th of March 1836 $100.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 4 " 10.00 $110.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book C Vol. 2 Page 94

Ezra Warren Windsor Berkshire Co. Mass s . Pension application
Sussex 207 St. Sedgwick 3 d Nov 1835
Ang. N. Briggs CHN

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire ss.
On this 27 th day of October 1835 personally appeared in open court before Hon. Solomon Strong Judge of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Ezra Warren a resident of the town of Linton in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th . 1832: - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated:
That early in the winter of 1776 he enlisted as a soldier at Plainfield in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut where he was born and where he then resided, in Capt. Buckner's company of militia. He marched to Cambridge in the Colony of Massachusetts and served for the term of two months in the vicinity of Boston. His field officers were Major Douglass and Colonel Johnson. Soon after the British troops evacuated Boston he was dismissed and returned home. He was sick about the time of his discharge and his brother Nathan, whose deposition is hereto annexed, came to Boston to assist him home. In the Fall of 1776 he was drafted and went out under Capt. Durlap and the same Douglass who was at Boston in the Spring of

The same year he being at this time a Colonel. He marched to Westchester in the State of New York and was at Westchester when the British came out to Frogg's Point and the Americans retreated to White Plains. Under Capt. Doolap at this time he performed service for two months, and was dismissed. Soon afterwards he was again drafted and went to New London in Connecticut and did duty under a Capt. Shepherd for one month. In the latter part of the summer of 1777 he was again drafted and marched in Capt. Clarke's company from Plainfield to Albany in the State of New York. This company was attached to Col. Latimer's regiment. He was in the battle at Stillwater in which his captain (Clark) was killed. Capt. Daniel Foster then of Canterbury in Connecticut was an officer in the regiment, and did as your applicant believes the duty of Adjutant. The period of service at this time was two months, and he was dismissed immediately after the taking of Gen. Burgoyne. In the fall of the next year he was again drafted for two months service but his wife being sick and it being therefore difficult to leave home he hired a substitute, Caleb Hall, who served in his stead to whom he paid twenty dollars. He was called out two different times besides these he has specified and served one month each time, at one of them he was at Providence and Point Judith in Rhode Island, and the other time at Norwich in Connecticut and its vicinity. He was commanded as he believes by Capt. Shepherd but he cannot state definitely from his present recollections. He was also called into service repeatedly for one two three and ten days at a time as he

lived near the sea coast where the British frequently made their appearance. He cannot at this distance of time state positively as to the amount of these periods of service but believes they must have equalled one or two months at the least. He knows of no persons now living except his brothers, whose depositions are hereto annexed, who are acquainted particularly with the facts to which he has now sworn. He was born in Plainfield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut in the month of April 1755, where he believes there is a record of his birth in the town clerk's office. Since the rise of the Revolution he has lived in said Plainfield and in the towns of Dalton, Stockbridge, and Windsor in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Rev. Ebenezer Jennings is Pastor of the Church in Dalton of which your applicant has been a member for more than twenty years. That David Carson and Henry Marsh of said Dalton are and have for a long time been acquainted with him and their certificates are hereto annexed. He believes that he never received a written discharge from the service, if he did it is now lost. 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. - Ezra Warren J. Strong, Judge, C.C. Dist. This may certify that Ezra Warren living within the limits of Windsor, but a member of the Church in Dalton is an upright and honest man, and that it is generally believed that he served in the revolutionary war agreeably to his statement. Ebenezer Jennings
Sworn and subscribed the 1st day of Sept. A.D. 1835-
Before me - Henry Marsh, Just. Peace.

We David Carson and Henry Marsh residing in the town of Dalton in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezra Carson who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration, that we believe him to be eighty years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
D Carson Henry Marsh
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. viz Sept. 1 st 1835 by D. Carson before Henry Marsh Not Public
Sworn and subscribed by Ezra Carson before the said Court October twenty seventh A D 1835. Attest. W. Sedgwick Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that David Carson and Henry Marsh are residents in the town of Dalton and that they have signed the certificate above and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
That Ebenezer Jennings who has also signed a preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said Dalton and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Berkshire Js. C. Pleas. Oct. 27. 1835.
Solomon Strong Judge C. C. Pleas.

I, Cha s Sedgwick, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Ezra Warren for a peremptory mandamus, that Henry Marsh is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 th day of October, A.D. 1835 Cha s Sedgwick Clerk.
I, Nathan Warren of Lisbon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged seventy five years do depose and say that my brother Ezra Warren now living in Linton in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts was some time in the winter after the battle of Bunker Hill he then living at his home in Plainfield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, did enlist for the space of two months in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Andrew Backus. The Company marched to Boston and my brother went with them. Sometime in the spring after I went down to Boston to help my brother home as he was unwell and his time was out. I got there about a week after the British had left Boston. I also remember that my brother Ezra together with Lemuel were drafted and marched to Westchester in the State of New York - They served at this time two months according to my best recollection. My brother Ezra was drafted again

in the Fall of the same year and went to Albany and Stillwater to the taking of Gen. Burgoyne. He left home in the latter part of Summer and was gone two or three months. I remember of his going to Point Judith in the State of Rhode Island where he did duty, I don't think at much as two months. He was often called from home at times of alarm and would be absent at New London and other places along the sea coast for three or four days or a week at a time very frequently. I cannot at this time state more particularly as to length of time or places of service.
Jotham Warren
In presence of J. H. S. Foster Erastus Coit
New London County ss. Norwich August 18 th 1835.
Then and there personally appeared Jotham Warren, who has subscribed the preceding deposition in my presence, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the same. I further certify that said deponent is well known to me, that he is a credible witness and that the  all facts deposed to by him are entitled to full faith and credit.
Attest Erastus Coit Justice of the Peace

I Lemuel Warren of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Seventy nine years do declare and say that my Brother Ezra Warren now living in Windsor in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts sometime after in the winter after the battle of Bunker Hill he then living at his home in Plainfield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut did enlist for the space of two Months in a company of Militia Commanded by Capt. Andrew Backus the company marched to Boston and my Brother went with them The next fall my Brother Ezra and I were drafted and marched to Westchester in the State of New York we were gone from home according to my best recollection about three months. Of the same year I remember my Brother Ezra marched to Stillwater to the taking of Burgoyne. I also remember he went to Point Judith in the State of Rhode Island where he did duty about two months according to the best of my recollection My Brother and I were frequently called upon at times of alarm and would be absent sometimes from home a week and once I believe about a month at New London and other places along the sea coast I do not recollect now of any more places that my Brother Ezra was called into service
Lemuel Warren
in presence of Sally Palmer
James B. Palmer

Windham County ss. Ashford August 20 th 1835
Then and there personally appeared Lemuel Warren, who has subscribed the preceding deposition, in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the same - I further certify that said deponent is well known to me, that he is a credible witness and that facts deposed by him are entitled to full faith and credit -
James B Palmer Justice of Peace
At a General Assembly of the State of Vermont held at Montpelier at Hartford in said State on the first Wednesday of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty five
This assembly do appoint James B Palmer Esq Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham for the year ensuing
This assembly do appoint Elias Root Esq Justice of the Peace for the County of New London for the year ensuing -
State of Vermont ss. At the Office of the Secretary of State, in Hartford August 24 th A.D. 1835 -

Thereby certify that the above and foregoing record is a true exact extract from the records in this office and that I hereby believe the signatures of said Palmer and Cook are genuine & their signatures. In testimony whereof I hereto sign my name with my own proper hand and affix the seal of the state, Royal Wilkinson Secretary of the State of Connecticut

sion on file in this Bureau.
Ezra Warren S.F. 30774
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Winter 1776 2 mos. Pvt. Andrew Black Johnson Conn.   Fall of 1776 2 mos. Dunlap Douglas   Soon after 1 mo. Shepherd   late Summer 1777 2 mos. Clark Latimer   2 mos. Shepherd  
Battles engaged in, Stillwater
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Plainfield Windham Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Oct 27 1880. claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Hudson Berkshire Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, Born at Plainfield Conn Apr 1751. Date of death not stated.
Remarks: Soldier refers to his wife in 1778. Her name is not stated.
In 1835 his brother, General who served in the Revolution, was 79 yrs old and a resident of Ashford Windham Co. Conn. I got this aged 75 yrs. resided at Lisbon New London Co. Conn. it's further family data.
The Rev War Pension Records fail to afford any information in regard to him say William.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut 23 Feb. 1836.
On application of Mr. Ezra Warren, I have examined the Books & Papers remaining in this office relating to Revolutionary services and find, and certify as follows, Vizt—
A Pay Roll of Maj d Obadiah Johnson, (of Col d Israel Putnam's Reg t ) as commander of "4 th Comp. 3 d Reg t raised by order of Genl Assembly of Colony of Connecticut May A.D. 1775." — "A Pay Roll of 2 d Comp. 8 th Reg t raised &c." as above, July 1775. " being the Company commanded by Lt. Col d John Douglas. Also, another Roll of men under Lt. Col d Obadiah Johnson, headed — "Marched from Canterbury for the relief of Boston &c. in the Lexington Alarm April 1775." —
A Document headed — "Marched from Plainfield for the relief of Boston &c. in the Lexington Alarm April 1775," in which Andrew Backus & Waterman Clift are entered as Captains. All the above are certified as being true copies of the originals.
A Document headed "An acct t monies disbursed by the colony of Connecticut towards paying the troops raised therein by Acts of Assembly in April & June 1775 for the service of the United Colonies" being a list of officers & am ts advanced them, among whom is Cap. Douglas — & Col d Douglas , — and Maj d Johnson , & also Maj d Lattimer .
From papers remaining in this office, it appears that Col d Douglass of Plainfield, Count. served in the year 1776 at West Chester, in the state of N. York and at New London in this state.
In Haskell's Receipts, under head of "Militia Service," I find the name of Cap. David Shepard , as serving at New London, the date of his settlement, or acct t rend d is 29 May 1783. And in an account headed "Militia service from April to Nov r 1779" Cap. Joshua Duniap's Pay Roll is mentioned, and as amounting to £346.4.3, Computed value, but the place where the service was rendered is not mentioned. Also the name of " Cap. D. Clark — Sages — Wages &c. £36.18.4 " in an acct t headed — "The United

"State D: To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for Wages &c. of "Militia who served at West Point in the year 1780."
I also certify that the name of Ezra Warren has not been found. And that no other pay Bills or evidence of service of the officers mentioned by him has been found, other than is herein mentioned. —
Wm Field Comptroller

alt 1. P. S. ... ✓ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE
Pierre Indian School, Pierre, South Dak., Feb. 22, 1915.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
I have been directed by the War Dept. to you for information relative to Ezra Warren of Plainfield, Conn. Ezra Warren was born at Plainfield, Conn., 1755, was supposed to have entered the American Revolution in 1776, having served in Capt. Andrew Baccus' Co. or Capt. James Gordon's Co., Col. John Douglas' Reg. Ezra Warren moved over to Dalton, Mass. about or before 1800, where he lived and died in 1842. His wife died in 1843, and his daughter Rebecca, married Joseph Talcott, and moved to Painsville or Madison, Ohio early in 1800.
If you can give me any data bearing on the war record of Ezra Warren from Plainfield, Conn, same will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
G. J. Grandall Supt.

30 774 Pay INVALID.
1907 Oct 16 Hist. to Mrs. Ida H. Warren. St. Louis Mo. 1915 Mar. 3 Hist. to Mr. C. J. Brandall.
File No. 30 774
Ezra Warren Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1829 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 38
[Arrangement of 1870.]

H. Collins Cba
Sept. 24 th /07
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
I am trying to establish my claim as a descendant of the American Revolution.
An aged aunt tells me that I am entitled to this distinction, as a descendant, in two lines, of soldier and pensioner.
One line is from

Ebenezer Warren. Born May 24 th 1755 and died Nov. 12 th 1842.
The other is John Amos Willey - who died in Wilbraham Mass.
Is there on the Pension rolls of the Revolution, either or both of these names? If so, will you kindly send me any other infor- mation that may also appear on the records.
Thanking you in advance. I am
Yours Respectfully (Mrs.) Ida M. Warren.
307 Inacher St.
Col. Collins.
P.S. The descendants of Ebenezer Warren have many of them lived in Berkshire Co. Mass. for three gene- rations and more.
I. M. W.

W. B. B.
730774

$ 20 per annum
Hon. G. N. Briggs H. R.

27 Feby 36
Dr Sir
Enclosed I return the papers of Ezra Warner with the Certificate from the Comptroller's office in Court. If the old man can fairly get a little portion I shall be glad. He absolutely inherits a couple of acres on the test
Yr G. A. May 99
I have the

Jan 4. Mrs J. A. Edwards Esq. Home of Generous Venus May 3 Dec 313 Washington City
Ezra Warren

Lenox (Mass) Dec. 29. 1835.
Is Edwards Esq.
Sir. I rec d a letter from you dated Nov. 3. 1835 relative to the application of Lydia Warren for a pension. In which you say that the pap s are placed on file & that there are 3 Terms of 2 mos. Each set forth in conformity to the regulations, while others service appear to be claimed in which the period length names of officers where Stationed &c. are not distinctly stated. The regulations require the best evidence in the power of a Claimant to procure - He should therefore obtain the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut in relation to each term of alleged service & procure the evidence

of some of his ancient neighbors I comrade in about Plainfield" —
Yr. This letter I sent the Atty who originally presented the application for Mr Warren a few days ago I rec d it from him saying that no other evidence c d be procured than what existed at Hartford —
I have recently seen this Mr Warren repeatedly & believe him to be a deserving good old man & I am anxious to get what I can for him —
I have written to Hartford rec d the answ r enclosed —
I w d not now trouble you on the subject if I had

Mr Warren's application - will you be so good as to forward to the Comptroller at Hartford or to me so much information from the paps. as will enable him to make the necessary examination in his office? -
I am Sir
very respectfully your Servt.
C. Sedgwick

Ezra Warren? Mrs. M rs . M rs . M rs .
Benox mt Oct. 29
The Hon. J. A. Edwards
Thu Pension Office Washington City
Pension app n und. Law of June 7. 1832 }

Mr Edwards. I forward by Office the paps of Mr Ezra Warren which I believe are now right. I believe they are a honest paps as were ever made for a person & I think there is no object in form.
Yrs. very Respectfully
Chas Sedgwick
Oct 28. 1835.