Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,393, Ezra Whitmarsh, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Whitmarsh, Ezra
W18393
Zipporah
B.L.Wt. 11076-160-55-
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10 1/2 New York
Ezra Whitmarsh
of Seneca in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Pulvers of the Regt t commanded by Col. Hopkins in the New York line for 1 Year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars ~ Cents per An n : to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Oct r 1832 and sent to J. G. Ransom
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1832 $ 60 Pemi ant . allowance ending 4 th Mar. 33 21
$80
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Mills Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 153

State of New York
Chenango County ss. On this thirteenth day of August in the year One Thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared in Open Court before the Hon. Robert Monell Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York at a Court of Chancery held at the residence of the said Vice Chancellor in the town of Green in the County of Chenango & State of New York now Sitting Ezra Whitmarsh a resident of the town of Green aforesaid aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and Served as herein stated. -
That at Livingston's Manor then Albany County but now Columbia County State of New York on the first of November 1776. he enlisted for Six Months in a Company of Rangers commanded by Lieutenant Jacob Powers of Livingston's Manor aforesaid and was employed principally to watch the Tories & engaged in scouting parties & was discharged verbally at Poughkeepsie at the close of the Six Months - Said Company was not attached to any Regiment. -
In the Spring of 1778. at Livingston's Manor aforesaid he again enlisted for one month in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Tenbrooks was ordered to West Point & then engaged during the whole month to work upon the Fort and then discharged verbally. - Again immediately after my discharge in the Summer of 1778. at Dutchess County in the State of New York I enlisted in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Abraham Hartwell in Col. Hopkins Regiment for one month and went again to West Point & was engaged the whole month to work upon the Fort. and was again verbally discharged. - Soon after my last mentioned discharge in the Summer of 1778. I enlisted for one month in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Pulver and went to the Mohawk to guard against the Indians was stationed at Fort Herkimer and Fort Plain & discharged verbally at the close of the month. -
In the Spring of 1780. I again enlisted for

Three Months in a Company of Militia at Livingston Manor aforesaid for Three Months under the command of Captain Miller in Col. Henry Livingston's Regiment & Genl. Malcom's Brigade He Marched to West Point, Stony Point, Harverstown Dobb's Ferry thence to Albany by Water where the Regiment was divided and a part went to Schoharie & a part to Fort Edward I was with that part that went to Fort Edward where we remained during the three months & then I was finally discharged & returned home. I received a written discharge. —
I was usually in full health during the Revolutionary War which was the cause of my not having served a longer time in the army — I am now in very poor health & scarcely able to leave my house owing to a bodily infirmity with which I have been afflicted for many years. —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever except the present to a pension or annuity and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State. —
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid his Ezra Whitmarsh Mark
Robt Moore Fred Charall
Question 1 Where And in What year was you born? — I was born at Oblong Dutchess County State of New York in the year 1760. —
Question 2 Have you any record of your age if so where is it? I have a record of my Age at My Mother's house in Green aforesaid.
Question 3 Where were you living when called into Service where have you lived Since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live? —
At Livingston Manor State of New York — Since the war I have lived at Quermont in Albany County & from thence I removed to Green where I now reside. —
Question 4 How were you called into Service. were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a Substitute and if a substitute for whom? —
I was enlisted each time that I entered the

I enlisted each time. —
Question 5 th State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service.
General Glover, Col. Malcomb I do not Col. Henry Livingston Captain Williams — I do not recollect the names of any Militia or Continental regiments — The circumstances of my service are stated in my above declaration —
Question 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
I received a written discharge from Captain Williams but have lost it. —
Question 7 th State the names of some of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution. —
Hon. Robert Morell, Hon. Joseph Julian, William Hatch, Charles E. Barnard Doctor Levi Farr, Alva Hunt, Elijah Rathbun Charles L. Gains Adam G. Ransom Charles Cameron.
We Joseph Julian of Green in the County of Chenango & State of New York and Adam G. Ransom of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezra Whitmarsh who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration.

that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Robt Morell Fitz Chancellor
J. Gulliland A. G. Manson
And the said Court does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the questions interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And the said Court farther certifies that it appears to him that the Hon. Joseph Gulliland who has signed the preceding certificate is a member of the Legislature of the State of New York resident in the town of Green aforesaid and that Levi Foss  Adam Manson is a practicing Physician residing in the same town and is a dis credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Robt Morell Fitz Chancellor
I Jonathan L. Woods, Clerk of the court of Chancery for the sixth circuit of the state of New York do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Ezra Whitmarsh for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirteenth day of August 1832 -
Jonathan L. Woods Clerk
NO 2. 955
Public Application of Ezra Whitmarsh

2234 Albany New-York
Reported
3. App. n. up Whitmarsh widow of Ezra Whitmarsh N. Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Nov. 1848 and sent to
Wm. H. S. Conger Cortland village New-York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 241 Vol. 4
Reg 3 m 55-35996

11409 95 th act 43 95 th Zipporah Whiteman
N.Y.
Act July 7 th '38
Maria 1783
Maria on 8 th Feb 1835
m 21 st Oct '83 l. a 8 th Feb '35
Adm. 12 mo per $40 00
pm 4 March 1836
Adm ad 3 March 1843
17 June 44 12 th Feb 48
$40 00
pm 4 March 1843
Rev H. S. King Callani Village NY

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th of July 1838; Entitled "an act Granting half pay & Pensions to Certain widows. State of New York Chemung County ss- on the 18 th
day of September 1844. Personally attended before the Subscriber a Judge of the Courts in & for the said County; Zipporah Whitmarsh a resident of Corning in said County; aged Eighty years; Now being first duly Sworne according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7- 1838; Entitled an act Granting half pay & Pensions to Certain widows--
That She is the widow of Ezra Whitmarsh, who was a Soldier in the war of the rebellion, and a pensioner of the United States. She further declares, that She was Married to the said Ezra Whitmarsh on the 21 st day of April 1783. Seventeen hundred & eighty three; that her husband the aforesaid Ezra Whitmarsh, died on the 8 th day of February 1835. Eighteen hundred & thirty five. That She was not married to him previous to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety five. By - at the time above stated - Sworne & Subscribe on the day and year above written - before me Zipporah X Whitmarsh mark
Adams Hovey, Judge of Chemung County Courts I certify that the above named Zipporah Whitmarsh is a respectable person that I consider her of the age represented by her and that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Courts and further I certify the reason of the above Zipporah Whitmarsh signing her name by making her mark, is inability to write.
Adams Hovey, Judge Chemung County Courts

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office.
ss I, John Latham Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Adam Storing , whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknow- ledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Judge of said County in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, the Sixteenth day of October A. D. 1844.
John Latham Clerk.

State of New York Chenango County SS-
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the said county. Desire Driskill of Green in said county aged fifty six years - after being duly sworn according to Law - deposes & says; That widow Zipporah Whitmarsh in the annexed declaration and affidavit named & who is applying for a pension as the widow of Ezra Whitmarsh - late a pensioner of the united States - is this deponents mother, and that the said Ezra Whitmarsh, was this deponents father and late a pensioner; that this deponent is over fifty six years of age: That in her exact age she cannot be mistaken, having been eighteen years of age at the time of the "Great Eclipse" in 1806, of this fact she well recollects & cannot be mistaken having been at the time of the Eclipse of age as it is called - that her father the said Ezra Whitmarsh died on the 8th of February 1835. Eighteen hundred & thirty five leaving as his widow the said Zipporah Whitmarsh the annexed applicant & who is still a widow - - - Desire Driskill -
Subscribed & sworn before me the
18th day of Sept 1844. Mita Cales Justice of the peace
I certify the above named Desire Driskill to be a respectable person
Mita Cales Justice
State of New York Chenango County SS-
Personally appeared before me Zachariah Bradley of Green in said county; aged sixty five years - after being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and says. That he has been personally acquainted with widow Zipporah Whitmarsh for forty two years - who in the annexed declaration is applying for a pension as the widow of Ezra Whitmarsh late a pensioner of the united States - that he was acquainted with them before the last war - that they had a large family of children that this deponent is intimately acquainted with the family - and in company the age of the Eldest child with this deponents - she must be fifty six years old - That the said Ezra Whitmarsh died Feb 8. 1835. Eighteen hundred & thirty five - leaving as his widow the present applicant - the said Zipporah Whitmarsh - who still remains a widow -
Subscribed & sworn to before me the 18th day of Sept 1844. Zachariah Bradley
I certify the above mentioned Zachariah Bradley is a respectable man Mita Cales Justice

75.096 Asst Mch 3/55 Asst. 18/55
Zipporah Whitmarsh, Moth of Ezra Whitmarsh, Penob, Whitmarsh Rev. Nat.
Capt. N. H. Mil Col.
Sp. Mil
Enr. Oct 160 U.C. Nov 21/55 dis.
Revolutionary War Was a Pensioner of the U. States NY July 48-2234
Berdyloo
John H. Mil
W.W. Wheaton, Atty Binghamton, N.Y.
W.W. Wheaton Oct 30/55, Nov 6 " "
Vol. W. 141.

State of New York County of Chenango } ss.
On this 28 th day of March , A. D. 185 4 , before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Zipporah Whitmarsh aged 92 years, a resident of Greene in the County of Chenango and State of New York , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Ezra Whitmarsh deceased, who was a Private in the company ..... commanded by Captain ..... in the regiment 1 st New York Militia commanded by ..... in the War with Great Britain known and distinguished as the Revolutionary War
That her husband entered the service at ..... about the ..... day of ..... A. D. 18 ..... ; for the term of ..... and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of ..... and was honorably discharged at ..... on the ..... day of ..... A. D. 18 ..... ;
For proof of service she can only refer to the residence file in her application for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1839. The amount of her pension was Forty Dollars per annum
She further states that she was married to the said ..... in ..... State of ..... ; on the ..... day of ..... A. D. 18 ..... ; by one ..... ; and that her name before her said marriage was Zipporah Edmonds ; that her husband died at Greene on the 8 th day of February A. D. 18 35 , and that she is still his widow.
And she further states that there is no public record of her marriage—and that there is no private record of her marriage the record having been lost
That she cannot file herewith his Certificate of discharge for the reason that ..... In addition to the above described actual service she claims for ..... miles from ..... at which he was enlisted, to ..... where he was mustered into service, and for ..... miles, from ..... at which he was discharged, to ..... the said place of his enrolment.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the 160 acres Bounty Land, to which she may be entitled on account of said service, and mileage under the Act passed March 3 rd 1838 .
She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor
She hereby appoints W. H. Wheaton her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness: Will Horton  Zipporah Whitmarsh J. H. Wheaton
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Zipporah Whitmarsh and believe her to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated; and further, that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise.
Wm. G. Williams Justice of the Peace
State of ..... } ss. On this ..... day of ..... A. D. 185 ..... personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths,.....
a resident of said County, to me well known as a credible witness, and who, being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs. .... the above named applicant for Bounty Land—that he has known her for ..... years last past, that he has examined her family record—that he believes the same to be genuine—that it is contained in a book purporting to be the “.....” and printed in the year ..... ; and that the said record, as far as relates to the marriage of the said ap-

pliant and the soldier above named, and of his death, is as follows, which is the exact copy of the same :.....
and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim.
Subscribed and Sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested, _____ Justice of the Peace.
State of New York } County of Chenango } 88. Westport On this 28 th day of March A. D. 185 5 , personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County..... Edwin A Phelps and Russell Horton who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Zipporah Whitmarsh the above applicant for Bounty Land—that they have known her for 25 years last past. That they were acquainted with Eyra Whitmarsh her late husband, having known him for five years previous to his death; that they, the said Eyra Whitmarsh and Zipporah Whitmarsh , lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said Eyra Whitmarsh died on the 8 th day of February 18 55 ; and the said Zipporah Whitmarsh , has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier _____ in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and saw Zipporah Whitmarsh execute the foregoing affidavit by making her mark to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and further, that they, deponents, do reside in the County aforesaid.
Witness Eyra Whitmarsh 2 nd Edwin A Phelps Russell Horton
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 28 th day of March A. D. 185 5 Mr. S. H. Chapman
State of New York } County of Chenango } 88. I Hereby Certify, that John S. Kirtland Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavits and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of..... Court, for the County aforesaid, this 13 th day of April 185 5 Thomas M. Miller Clerk of
Chenango County
Will. Wheeler Esq. Binghamton N.Y.
75.096

Eugene Whitmarsh
No. 2955
admitted
2 years
$100
C. F. G. Ransom
Green
N. York

No. 2955
BRIEF in the case of Ezra Whitmarsh , of Green  County — of Chenango — in the State of New York (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? no  3. How old is he? Seventy two years. 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1 st Nov r In 1776 enlisted — 1 — private Genl. Jacob Powell's Comp y N.Y. Militia   Spring 1778 — 1 — " Capt. Tenbrooks Comp y N.Y. Militia   Summer 1778 — 1 — " Col. Hopkins's reg t Capt. Hartwell's Coy. do   " 1778 — 1 — " Capt. Pulver's Comp y   Spring 1780 — 3 — " Genl. Malcom's Brigade, Col. Hens   1 — — Livingston's Arty y N.Y. Militia   Capt. Miller's  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Livingston Manor N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness - as to service; & by Respectable citizens as to tradition & character, the credibility of all certified by the Judge of the Court under seal.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not, claiming under all other claims to a pension 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilcox Examining Clerk.

June 21, 1939
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BA-J/MCS Ezra Whitmarsh, W.18393
Nella A. Rosbrook 1549 Howard Avenue Utica, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Ezra Whitmarsh, a Revolutionary War soldier who was pensioned while living in Chenango County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.18393, based on the military service of Ezra Whitmarsh.
He was born in 1760 at Oblong, Dutchess County, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.
While living in Livingston Manor which was then in Albany County but later in Columbia County, New York, Ezra Whitmarsh enlisted and served as private with the New York troops as follows: from November 1, 1776, six months in a company of rangers commanded by Lieutenant Jacob Bowers; in the spring of 1778, served one month under Captain Tenbrooks; in the summer of 1778, served one month in Captain Abraham Hartwell's company in Colonel Hopkins' regiment; in the summer of 1778, served one month in Captain Pulver's company and was stationed at Fort Herkimer and Fort Plain; in the spring of 1780, served three months in Captain Miller's company in Colonel Henry Livingston's regiment.
After the close of the Revolutionary War, Ezra Whitmarsh lived at "Quemens Patent" in Albany County, New York, and from there he moved to Greene, Chenango County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Greene, New York.
Ezra Whitmarsh died February 8, 1835, at Greene, New York.

Ezra Whitmarsh married April 21, 1783, at Livingston Manor, New York, Zipporah Edmonds.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 18, 1844, at which time she was living in Greene, New York, aged eighty years. She was living in Greene in 1855.
In 1844, Desire Driscoll of Greene, New York, aged fifty-six years, stated that she was the daughter of Ezra and Zipporah Whitmarsh. In 1844, Mulberry Whitmarsh of Greene, New York, aged fifty-four years, stated he was the third child of Ezra and Zipporah Whitmarsh. In 1844, Roxana Webb of Greene, New York, aged fifty-one years, stated she was the fourth child of Ezra and Zipporah Whitmarsh. It was stated that Ezra and Zipporah Whitmarsh had a large family but the only names given are those noted above.
Zachariah Whitmarsh, brother of the soldier, Ezra Whitmarsh, was living in Greene, New York, in 1832, aged sixty-seven years.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Made in reference to Desire being the eldest child as the statements relative to it are so contradictory,
W.C.S.

Dear Sir
Binghamton N.Y. Nov 17 th /65
I herewith enclose as "additional evidence" in the Claim of Zipporah Whitmarsh No 75,096 the Comptroller's Certificate as advised in your letter of the 6 th inst
Respectfully Yours
J. W. W. Wheaton
Per J. G. Wheaton
Commr of Pensions

Additional Evidence
Official Bondsman FREE M. H. [unclear] Papers of [unclear] Washington D.C.
hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the original

75.096
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Additional Evidence
75096
Hipporah wid  of Whiteman's Ezra
Boyston
Residence of Parsons Washington D.C.
FREE
Official Brief

11.409.
Jipporah Whiteman N.Y.
Suspended
Letter to Eber Whiteman, Dec 16 th 1846.
To Rev. D. S. Dickinson
Feb 3. '45.
let to Am. Socy Dec 5. '45
Act 7 th July '38

No. 75096
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 18, 1855.
Ezra Whitmarsh Rev. Star
Nanaut 11074-180-55
W. W. Wheaton Binghamton N.Y.

5 11.074
5
Neo Ceres

Enclat 2 d Feb 48, N.Y.
B. J. H. n

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Ezra Whitmarsh N.F. 18395
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1. 1776 6 mos. Pvt. J. Jacob Bonvic. of Langer. N.Y.   Spring 1778 1 mo. Teabrooks   Summer 1778 1 mo. Abraham Hartwell Hopkins   Summer 1778 1 mo. Pulver at Ft. Herkimer & Plain   Spring 1780 3 mos. Miller Henry Livingston  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Livingston Manor N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 18. 1835
Residence at date of application, Greene Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. at Obley, Dutchess Co. N.Y. in 1760
Remarks: d. Feb. 8. 1835 - at Greene N.Y.
Soldier was at Livingston Manor N.Y. Apr. 21. 1783. Gips Creek Edmonds. She was el. fine. on an application executed Sept 18. 1844 while a resident of Greene N.Y. aged 80 years. This children were Desire Driessell b. 1788. Melvina Whitmarsh b. 1790 and Roxana Webb b. 1793 (4th child) Name of "eldest child" is not stated. Very respectfully,
(Brother Zachariah)
The above noted etc.  Commissioner.
1505b3m10-08
Warden name + place of death taken from B.L.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1912 May 15 Hist. to Mrs. Mabel L. W. Sullivan P.L.H. 1939 June 21, hist. to Nella A. Rosbrook mes.
File No. 18393 Leipora Whitemarsh Widow of Ezra Whitemarsh Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 29 48 Index:—Vol. m , Page 332
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ezra Whitehurst Chenango Co NY. act of June 1832 $40 00 pr ann
To what time was he last paid
G.C.A.
Pension Office March 13 1848
Died 8 th Feb. 1835
Paid to his death,
12/13

10501
Report
New-York
Bipporah Whitmarsh Widow of Ezra Whitmarsh who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 8th Feb. 1835 of Oswego in the State of N.Y. who was a Pri. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Salvay of the Reg t commanded by Col. H. H. H. H. in the Revolution time for one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Nov. 1848 and sent to Hon. W. F. Conger, Cotton Village Total amount, $ New-York
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Rumphkin Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 269

Reported
8428. Albany. New-York
Elizabeth Whitmarsh widow of Ezra Whitmarsh who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 8 Feb. 1835.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of March, 1848, and sent to
Wm H. T. Conger Cortland Village New-York.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 90

Pay and Subsistence Roll of Lieut Jacob Bowers Company raised in the Manor of Livingston, County of Albany & State of New York commencing March 1 st 1777. until the 30 th April 1777 both days included
Ezra Willmarsh private 53/4 per month £5. 6. 8
Comptrollers Office Albany Nov r 4 th 1845
I certify the preceding to be a true extract from a Revolutionary document now remaining in this Office
Philip Schele Dep t Compt r

Ovid Nov 7 th 1845
Sir
Inclon Compt of N.Y. Cuff of service of Ezra Whitmarsh, supposed to be the husband of Zipporah, whose application is on file - as his service is probably proven before you, this cuff may help establish her claim, of this you will know best - Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Abad Joy Hon J L Edwards Compt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

1549 Howard Ave., Utica, N. Y. March 27, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir: —
I would like the Revolutionary of Ezra Whitmarsh who served in New York and received a pension in Chenango County New York.
Thanking you
Yours truly
Nella A. Postbrook, 1549 Howard Ave., Utica, N. Y.

# 5 Russ Av.
Binghamton, N. Y.
May 9, 1912.
Hon. J. G. Davenport, Commissioner, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: Can you give me any information in regard to Ezra Whitmarsh , a corporal in Capt. Samuel Hards Co.; Col. Solomon Lovell's Regt. Revolutionary War. He is my, or rather, my Great Grandfather was named Ezra Whitmarsh and as he is the only one named Ezra among a long list of Whitmarshes mentioned in the "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War Revolution" I think it is possible that he is the same man. He, Ezra Whitmarsh, was a settler in Chenango Co. some time before that county was formed in 1798, as my own grandfather was born there in that year and was his youngest child, therefore I have some ground for thinking he may be the same man mentioned in the "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors" I am trying to find out if possible where he came from before he settled in Chenango Co and thought there might be some information in the War Department.
Yours respectfully (Mrs.) Mabel L. Whitmarsh Sutton

Binghamton N.Y. Nov. 2 d 1855
Dear Sir
I have this day recd a notice of the suspension of the Claim of Zipporah Whitmarsh for Hanny Loaner under the act of March 3 d 1855. No 75,096 - Ezra Whitmarsh - The husband of the applicant was a Revolutionary pensioner put on the pension list October 24 th 1832 at the rate of $40. per year - He served in the N.Y. Mil. Was not the proof of his service filed in his application for a pension under the act above referred to? If not did not the Widow (the present applicant) refer to the same in her application for a pension which she is still drawing? If not will a certified copy of the said soldiers service under the Seal of the State, by the Comptroller of the State be sufficient?
I hope the expense of the latter may be spared the old lady as she is very pecuniary also very old and infirm
Please reply immediately & if possible, conformably with your rules direct me how to proceed Respectfully your abt servt J. Minor Comm. H. W. Wheaton Atty

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Oct 22 d 44
My July 7. 1838
Tipperah Whitmarsh
Wm S. Hartwell Pension Office Washington

Chinnampo Greene, NY. October 18. 1874
To the War Dept. I enclose papers which you will do me the favor to examine & let me hear the result of such exami- nation as soon as convenient.
In the papers, as insufficient I desire to be instructed in the matter so as to enable me to correct any informality, or simply deficiency.
Your obedt Servt
Ebenezer Whitmarsh

State of New York Comptroller's Office
I hereby certify that the name of Ezra Wittmarsh appears with others as a private on the "Pay and Subsistence Roll of Lieut. Jacob Bowers company raised in the Manor of Livingston, County of Albany & State of New York, under the command of _____ Commencing March 1. 1777 until the 30 th April 1777 both days inclusive" that it appears from said Roll that the said Ezra Wittmarsh served as such private in said Company for the whole term being two months and was allowed 5\frac{3}{4} per month, and that said Roll remains in this office —
W. P. Van Rensselaer Clerk.
J. M. Cook Comptroller.

Z. Whitman's App. of E. Whitman's Service
Goree N.Y. 24 Aug
Alb  Rate 6
Norwich N.Y. Aug 25
6
A. P. Whitman
A. G. Ransom Esq. P.O. Box 123, Brattleboro Greene Sept 4th Chenango Co. Norwich
(life)
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State of New York Chenango County ss.
Zachariah Whitmarsh of Green in said County of Chenango being sworn according to law on his oath says that he is the Brother of Ezra Whitmarsh of Green aforesaid who this deponent is informed is about to make application for a pension under the laws of Congress of June 7 th 1832. - This deponent saith that during the Revolutionary war the said Ezra & deponent both resided in Livingston Manor then Albany County and now called Columbia County State of New York That this deponent well recollects of the said Ezra's enlisting in a Company commanded by Capt. Lieut. Jacob Powers of Livingston Manor aforesaid That this deponent cannot distinctly recollect in what year but knows it was in the fall of the year believing it was in 1776. That deponent understood at the time that the term of said enlistment was for six months & well recollects that said Ezra was absent in the service at said date six months or more before his return home - And this depon- ent further says that he recollects of said Ezra's being absent in the service after the above mentioned six months enlistment at two or three different times for one month at a time but the names of the officers this deponent cannot now recollect - This deponent recollects well that on or about the Spring of 1780. the said Ezra enlisted for three months at Livingston

Minor aforesaid was attached to Col. Henry Livingston's Regiment the name of the Captain this deponent has no recollection of That said Ezra left home under said enlistment and as this deponent understood at that time the said Regi- ment went to West Point from thence to Albany & elsewhere and that said Ezra was absent before his return three months or more - And this deponent further saith that it was always understood in the neighbour- hood where said Ezra resided after the war where he has since resided to the time that he was a Soldier of the Revolution had been in the service for more than one year - And this deponent further saith that after the Revolution said Ezra & deponent removed to Greene's Patent Albany County and from thence to Green aforesaid where he & this deponent now reside. And this deponent saith that he is now sixty seven years of age further saith not -
Sworn to this 24 th day of August 1832. before me J. W. H. Whitcomb Thomas J. Johnson Justice of the Peace

I do certify that Zachariah Whitmarsh who has signed & sworn to the above affidavit is a respectable citizen of the town of Greene and a farmer by occupation and that his statement above is entitled to full credit August 24 th 1832. Thomas A. Johnson - Justice
State of New York } I, James K. Pike Clerk of Chautauqua County } said County do certify that Thomas A. Johnson Esq. before whom the preceding or accompany- ing affidavit of Zachariah Whitmarsh purport- to have been sworn and whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate of his good character was at the date of the said affidavit and Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and Certificate to be his genuine handwriting & signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 25 th day of August A.D. 1832 J. P. Pike Dep. CLK
Please put your certificate & seal to it

State of New York
Chenango County ss. I, Joseph Whitmarsh, of the Town of Greene in said County being duly sworn on my oath declare: that I am the Widow of Ezra Whitmarsh deceased, late a Pensioner of the United States; and the same person now applying for a pension as Widow of the said Ezra Whitmarsh and that my application is on file at the Pension Office at Washington: and I further declare that I was married to the said Ezra Whitmarsh, on the twenty first day of April 1783; that I was married to the said Ezra at the house of Livingston in the now County of Columbia in the State of New York: that no record was kept of my marriage to my recollection or knowledge, and that there is no family record of the marriage, and that it was not then the practice in the State of New York as she understood and believes, to keep any town records of marriages, and that none were made of my marriage: and she further declares, that the marriage ceremony was performed between her and her late husband Ezra Whitmarsh at the place she has mentioned by Elders Dakin of the Baptist Church, and that she has no knowledge that he kept any record of it, and further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 24 th day of January 1845 Robert Sylvester Assistant Judge of the Fifth Circuit New York
Joseph his X Whitmarsh mark

Joseph Whitmarsh
100 of Ezra
NY
Oct 7, May 1838.
Hon. H. S. Conger Cortland Village NY

State of New York Chenango County } ss.
On the 18 th day of October 1848 Personally appeared before the Subscriber, Martin Adams a Justice of the Peace in and for said county to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say that she is the widow of Ezra Whitmarsh who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 that she now claims a Pension under the act of July 9 th 1838 and March 3 rd 1843 June 17 th 1844 & February 2 nd 1848 and July 1 st 1848 and that she now makes application to have her case again opened by the Commission of Pensions.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above written. Gifford Whitmarsh Martin Adams Justice of the Peace the bearer in and for said county
I certify that the above deponent is personally known to me and that she is the same person she represents herself to be
Martin Adams Justice Peace
The above entitled cause and been inserted before signing.
At Adams 7-7.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. CHENANGO COUNTY,
I, J. P. Sutherland Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Martin C. Lyman Esq. the person subscribing the annexed Affidavit & Certificate and before whom the same was taken, was, on the 18th day of October 18 78 therein mentioned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Chenango; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said Affidavit &c is his proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 21st day of October A. D. 1848.
Porter E. Clark Def. Clerk. Clerk absent

State of New York Chenango County, S.S.
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in for the said County - Melbury Whitmarsh of Green in said County - aged fifty four years; after being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and says - that Widow Zipporah Whitmarsh in the annexed declaration & affidavit named & who is applying for a pension as the widow of Ezra Whitmarsh, late a pensioner of the United States - is this this deponent's mother; and that the said Ezra Whitmarsh the late pensioner was this deponent's father; That this deponent is the third child of his said father & mother - and is fifty four years of age - That this deponent cannot be mistaken as to his age; as he can recollect that he was twenty two at the commencement of the late war in 1812 - further this deponent can well recollect that he was fifteen years of age at the time of the "Great Eclipse in 1806." This deponent further says that his said father & mother had three children, all now being over the age of fifty years; all of the same parties - that his said father died February 8 - 1835 - Eighteen hundred and thirty five - leaving as his widow the said Zipporah Whitmarsh the present applicant who still remains a widow - Melbury Whitmarsh Subscribed & sworn to before me the 18th day of September 1844 -
Milo Caled justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Melbury Whitmarsh is a respectable person and that I am well acquainted with him - Milo Caled justice

State of New York Chenango County, SS—
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in for the said County - Mulberry Whitmarsh of Green in said County - aged fifty four years; after being duly sworn according to Law, depose and sayes - that widow Ysposrah Whitmarsh in the annexed declaration & affidavit named & who is applying for a pension as the widow of Ezra Whitmarsh, late a pensioner of the United States - is this this deponants mother; and that the said Ezra Whitmarsh the late pensioner was this deponants father; That this deponant is the third child of his said father & mother - and is fifty four years of age - That this deponant cannot be mistaken as to his age; as he can recollect that he was twenty two at the commencement of the late war in 1812 - further this deponant can well recollect that he was fifteen years of age at the time of the "Great Eclipse in 1806." This deponant further says that his said father & mother had three children, all now being over the age of fifty years; all of the same parties - that his said father died February 8 - 1835 - Eighteen hundred and thirty five - leaving as his widow the said Ysposrah Whitmarsh the present applicant who still remains a widow - Mulberry Whitmarsh
Subscribed & sworn to before me the 18th day of September 1844 - Milo Coles Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Mulberry Whitmarsh is a respectable person and that I am well acquainted with him -
Milo Coles Justice
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office.
I, John Latham Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Milo Coles, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, the Sixteenth day of October A. D. 1844,
John Latham Clerk.

State of New York Chemung County ss -
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County Roxana Webb of Green in the said County age fifty one years - after being Sworn according to Law deposes & says that widow Zephora Whitmarsh the person in the annexed Declaration and affidavit named & who is applying for a pension as the widow of Ezra Whitmarsh late a pensioner of the United States - is this deponent's mother - and that the said Ezra Whitmarsh the late pensioner was this deponent's father - That this deponent is the fourth child of said father and mother and is fifty one years of age and believes that this deponent is the fourth child as aforesaid - That of her age there can be no mistake for that she has a date to go on her in recollecting this fact - and that this deponent well recollects that she was a young woman grown and of the age of thirteen years at the time of the "Great Eclipse in 1806" that this said deponent's father died on the 8th day of February 1835 - Eighty three & thirty five leaving as his widow the said Zephora Whitmarsh the present applicant & who still remains his widow - Subscribed & sworn to before me the 18th day of Sept 1844 -
Mito Caled Justice of Roxana Webb the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Roxana Webb; and that she is a respectable person Mito Caled Justice

State of New York Chenango County ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County Yochanah Whitmarsh of Green in said County - aged Seventy nine years - after being duly sworn according to Law; deposes and says, that it is between sixty & seventy years, since he became personally acquainted with Widow Yessopah Whitmarsh in the annexed declaration and affidavit named; and who is now applying for a pension, as the widow of Ezra Whitmarsh, late a pensioner of the United States this deponent says that he was personally acquainted with the widow before she was married - and from his own age at the time she was married; which time he well & distinctly recollects, he thinks it was in the year 1783. Seventeen hundred & eighty three - in the Spring of the year - this deponent was seventeen years of age at that time - it was about the close of the Revolutionary war - this deponent is also personally and intimately acquainted with the children of the parties and from his best recollection the Eldest child was about twenty years younger than this deponent - that he knew her from her birth - that he was a young man at the time she was born - That of the children there are three of them, older than fifty years - That the said Ezra Whitmarsh died February 8th 1835, eighteen hundred & thirty five - Leaving the said Yessopah Whitmarsh his widow - who still remains so -
Subscribed & sworn to before me the 18th day of September 1844 -
Wm Calo justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Yochanah Whitmarsh and know him to be a man of respectability.
Wm Calo justice

Date of New York ss Cortland County ss personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County, Adria Swope of Troupsburg in said County aged Seventy years after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is well acquainted with Zipporah Whitmarsh in the annexed Declaration and affidavit named, and that she was present at the marriage of the said Zipporah Whitmarsh to Ezra Whitmarsh de- late of the town of Greene in the annexed Declaration and affidavit named. This deponent further saith that from the best of her recollection as to the time the said Ezra Whitmarsh and the said Zipporah Whitmarsh being married to each other she concurs with the said Zipporah Whitmarsh in the annexed Declaration and affidavit named.  Sworn and subscribed before me } Adria X Swope this 8th day of October 1844 } John H Ferguson Justice
Cortland County ss I certify that the reason why the above named Adria Swope did not write her name is that she is old & infirm & cannot write. John H Ferguson Justice
State of New York Cortland County Clerk's Office ss I Samuel Hotchkiss clerk of said County do certify that John H Ferguson Esq before whom the above affidavit of Adria Swope purports to have been taken, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and sworn and authorized by law to take the same. And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and truly believe the signature "John H Ferguson" subscribed to the jurat of the said affidavit, and to the certificate thereunder written to be Genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said County at Cortlandville Oct 8 th 1844 Sam d Hotchkiss Clerk