Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15457, Ezra Wait, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wait, Ezra.
W. 15457
Waitt, Sarah
CONTENTS

0031.
Massachusetts
Erna Wait
of _____ in the state of Mass who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brine — of the Mass line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of July 1819 and sent to John Davis Esq. Boston Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 5 mo 1/30 40.26 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 - 40
$ 88.26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
38
Robertson and Clarke of 1820 to Thomas Dyer, Esq.

1267 Massachusetts
Sarah Wait widow of Ezra Wait dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 2 d July 1831 of Middlesex Co the State of MS.
who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain Mas of the Regt. commanded by Col Baird in the MS. time for 15 months & 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of MS. at the rate of 50 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st  day of Dec r 1835 and sent to Baldwin Boston MS.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1835 $125.82 Semi-annual allowance ending March 39, 25.16 $150.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk, book e 9. Vol. 18 th Page 143
cut. corrected and ut d Dec r 15, 1838
Letter to Reuben Baldwin August 25: 1842 }

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 9 A. D. 18 18  Ezra Wait
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Ezra Wait subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M Davis } Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
30 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Ezra Wait by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M Davis } District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

United States
Mass. Dist.
Ezra Wait of Malden, a widowed citizen of the United States, makes oath, that he served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution in the continental establishment eight months, in the year 1775 in Col. Richard Burbank's comp y in a Massachusetts regim t commanded by Col. Knowl or Col. Burbank; I afterward served in same establishment in Col. Harris' comp y Col. Wood's regim t  more than eight months and received an honorable discharge from the United States which is lost. By reason of reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country & support. Ezra Waitt
Massachusetts District } Boston 4. April A.D. 1818. }
Sworn to before me M c Devitt Dist y Judge Mass Dist

Mass. Dist. April 4. 1890. Amos Sargent appear and testify, that he was in Ponds regiment with Ezra Wash with him named. That he recollects that P. Wash was in the Regiment, with him. That he remembers his being with him in New York State and in Cana- da but cannot say how long he lived —
Mr Dyer's Dismissed M. G.
193 Ezra Wash Return for further ordered —
on roll vol 14 page 45 - 1775 - June 25

Ezra wait
6631
Feb '19
Perdun on

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June A. D. 1820
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice,
and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justices STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires, } of said Court.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Ezra Mait resident in
Nalden in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 6631., now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the late a "18th March, 1818, Ezra Mait
" Private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the "Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight
"dollars per month, to commence on the first day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifth "day of February one thousand eight hundred and
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
   "Due & owe per acct. of land & house 175 00   "per cent on the Baptist meeting house 36   Looking glass 75 desk 2 00 chair 1 50 other chairs 2 50 6 25   quilt 1 50 iron ware 1 50 sedimnes 50 9 50   Crockery ware 1 75 table 2 - tin & specula ware 4 75   Stove & funnel 1 75 axes 1 25 chopper 50 3 00   Cider barrels 50 dry casks 75 fish & boxes 50 1 75   Mechanic tools & knife & fork 50 spinning wheel 5 00   Silver watch 1 50 do spoon 13   Annual income of land & buildings 234 25   apprehended $20   Amount of debt due from me 27   Ezra Mait $207 25   Sum to be declared before the Metuene Judge $207 25  

He is sixty six years old and by reason of bodily infirmities is unable to labour, by occupation a Cordwainer. he has a wife sixty five years of age who is unable to labour, he served in the Revolutionary war in the whole two years, he served in the Key's commanded by Col Bond in the Mass chusetts line in Capt Harris' company for term the ref- erence being had to his original declaration dated 4 th April A D 1818, he depends on his pension for support the No of his certificate is 6631                      Ezra Wait Jr

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Wm Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
" I, Ezra Wait do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me God.
Ezra Wait
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. June Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed Ezra Wait took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
Wm Wetmore
Judge of said Court.
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is
two hundred & seven dollars and 25 cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20th day of July 1820
Attr.
Abraham Biglow

Mrs Sarah Wait Widow of Ezra Wait decd

I David Wait 2 nd of Malden, in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Forty seven years, Being sworn, do on Oath testify & say that, I am the reputed son and one of the children of Ezra & Sarah Waite, formerly of Saugus, but latterly of Malden in said Middlesex county, both deceased.
I further testify and say that my late Father Ezra Wait aforesaid, was formerly an Inhabitant of that part of the Town of Lynn since set off, and now called Saugus in the county of Essex and Commonwealth aforesaid; And that at the commencement of the War of the Revolution in the fore part of 1775, said Ezra Wait Enlisted for Eight months for the Town of Lynn aforesaid, which term of service said Ezra faithfully served out in Captain Edward Burbecks company of Colonel Gileys corps of Artillery; and at the expiration of which time said Ezra reenlisted for a further term of service in Captain Harris company in Colonel Bonds Regiment, and continued to serve his country in that and other companies upwards of two years.
For which service He the aforesaid Ezra  Ezra Wait received a Pension from the United States under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, as one of the United States Pensioners of Middlesex County, and that He died at Malden in the year 1831 Since which time my late Mother the aforesaid Sarah Wait has received the benefit of the act of July 1838, by a Pension of $50.33 Cts per ann dated December 1 st 1838, and num-

-bered 1267, Which Pension said Sarah continued to receive untill her death, which event occurred at Malden on the Twenty seventh day of September in the year 1839. aged 82 years.
David Wait 9 2
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex S.S. August 15 th 1842
Then personally appeared the above named David Wait 2 & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, (the word Edward , having been first erased & the word Ezra substituted)
Before me Gilbert Haven Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Middlesex County ss:
I hereby certify, that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited & filed with me to prove, that Sarah Wait widow of Ezra Wait late of Malden in said County, deceased, died on or about the twenty seventh day of September in the year eighteen hundred & thirty nine — that at the time of her death viz Sept 27 th A.D. 1839 she was a pensioner of the United States for the services of her said Deceased husband Ezra Wait in the revolutionary War. That she left the following named children who are her sole heirs at law: namely — Ezra Wait Mary Burrell William Wait Nathaniel Wait — Sarah Wait & David Wait, who are all of full age —
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand & seal this eighteenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred & forty two. —
J. O. P. Pass Judge of Prob. for S d County.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sec'y's Office. Aug. 19. 1842
I hereby certify that the within Giltner's Name was a fiction of the Poem, & Samuel P.P. Fay was Judge of Probate for the County of Middlesex at the time of their several appointments.
Witness the Seal of the State
John D. Sleeper
Sec'y of
the Commonwealth

1366
Sarah Wait Widow of Ezra Wait dec d .
admitted
Pr. Int 15 mo 3 class $50. \frac{33}{100}
on roll vol 14 page 45-1775 - 6. 25 8. 8 15. 03
died July 2. 1831 Preston, N.H.
R. Baldwin Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss
On this twenty first day of August in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared before the Hon Samuel P. Fay Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sarah Wait a resident of Malden in said County aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn 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 and pensions to certain Widows,"
That She is the Widow of Ezra Wait late of said Malden deceased who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution in the Mass'ts Line and he was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18, 1818.
She further declares that She was married to said Ezra Wait on the fifteenth day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight and that her husband the afore- said Ezra Wait died on the Second day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty one, that She was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated and She has remained a Widow ever since the death of her husband Ezra Wait of said, Sarah her Wait Subscribed in my presence, Sworn to by said Sarah Wait on

on the day & year first above written in open court — J. P. Fay Judge of Probate
I David Wait 2 nd of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged Forty three years do on Oath testify and say that I am the Reputed Son of the late Ezra Wait de d and Sarah Wait, that my Father said Ezra Wait was a soldier in the War of the Revolution in the Mass ts line and was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18. 1818 He died in Malden on the Second day of July Eighteen hundred & thirty one and left his Widow Sarah Wait who has not married since the death of her husband the aforesaid Ezra Wait She is still living and resides in this Town of Malden David Wait 2 nd

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that
Elijah Downing Esq r is a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, and that his signature hereon is genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
September 1, A. D. 1838.
John Prince Clerk.

Town Clerks Office
Lynn Aug t . 2. 1838
I Thomas Bowler Clerk of the Town of Lynn in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, being duly chosen and sworn, hereby certify that I have the custody of the Records of said Town, and that it appears from said Records, that Ezra Wait and Sarah Hutcherson was married by Rev. Mr. Roby on the Fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand Seven hundred and seventy eight.
The above is a true copy of Record with the exception of the date, which is written in fair legible figures as follows, to wit.
Ezra Wait & Sarah Hutcherson was married by Mr. Roby May the 15 th 1778
Thomas Bowler Town Clerk.
Essex ss. Lynn Aug t . 2. 1838
Then the above named Thomas Bowler personally appeared, and solemnly affirmed that the facts stated in the above certificate made by him are true.
Before me
Elijah Downing
Justice of the Peace

I John Hitchings of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged thirty Years do on Oath testify and say that I knew Mr Ezra Wait late of said Malden since I was a small boy and that he drew a pension from the United States for his Service as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, he died in this Town in the Year Eighteen and thirty one and left his Widow Sarah Wait She has not Married Since the death of her husband said Ezra Wait. She is still living and Resides in Malden John Hitchings
Middlesex To August 21 1838
Personally appeared the above named David Wait and John Hitchings and made solemn Oath that the above affidavits by them subscribed are true
Before me B. G. Hill Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named David Wait and John Hitchings are respectable Citizens of the Town of Malden and that their Oath is entitled to full credit and belief B. G. Hill Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Malden County ss. I Isaac Dike, Register of the Court of Probate for and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that David Wait's signature in the probate of said Court is true his signature written on the foregoing instrument is his genuine signature. I also certify that B. G. Hill Esq. is a proper person to act as a Justice of the Peace within the said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature above written is his genuine signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Isaac Dike Reg.

widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Ezra Wait
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1774 8 mos Pvt Edu. Burbeck Giddings Knapp Mass   — dis Nov. 8, 76 S. Harris Bartholomew Trow Bond   Lieut. Est.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Saugus Mass then a part of Lynn
Date of application for pension, _____
June 9, 1818.
Residence at date of application, _____
Malden Mass in 1820
Age at date of application, 64.
Died July 2, 1831 at Malden
Remarks: Mar. Sarah Hutchinson May 15, 1778 She died Sept 27, 39. Children: David Ezra Mary Burrell Nan Nathaniel Sarah
Very respectfully,
Hudson Vt.
Repeated to Red Newcomb.
Waitsfield
Commissioner.
Vt on Oct 26/915

1905 Oct. 11. visit to Mrs. H. J. Eaton 1905 Oct. 27. family and military history to Ned Newcomb. (letter in. Ltr. F. 40.827. Moses Chase) M.B.H.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15457
Sarah Wait
Widow of
Ezra Wait
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 309
[Arrangement of 1870.]

75. Burbank. vol. 14. 45. Matrip 6. 25 d. Harris discharge pri - 8. 8

Mount Independence November 1776 These may Certify That Ezery Whate in Cap t Bartholney Trow Company In the Late Col d monds Regiment Rendered unfit for Service this Campaign by sickness and is hereby Recommended for a Discharge
Jan y 7 Potts Direct r
To Cap t Naker Hatch 25 Reg. In Consequence of the above Certificate and Convinced that the Complaint of Ezery Whate is not fictitious I do Recommend the said Ezery Whate in Cap t Trow Company of the Regiment under My Command Aged 21 years five feet Six Inches Dark complexion Black hair Belonging Syn as a proper Person to be Discharg ed from the Army of the united States America
Naker Hatch Cap t
To the Honorable Major General Gates Commander att d Ticonderoga

Ezery Wait Acknowledge that I have Received all my Pay and Arrears of all kinds due to me for my Service in the Army of the United States of America — Ezra Waitt
Ezery Wait in Capt. Iron Company in the Late Colonel Bonds Regiment is for the Reasons above mentioned discharged from the Service of the united States of America
Given at Head Quarters This Day of November 8: 1776 Horatio Gates
Ezra Wait

This may certify that I James Berry now of Burlington in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose and say that I was Ensign in Capt. Josiah Harris company of Infantry in Col. William Bonds Regt. of Connecticut Troops that said company was afterwards com- manded by Bartholomew Trow in the same Regt. and further I say that I entered Ezra Wait then of Lynn as of Walden in said County, as a private in said Harris's Comp. that said Wait did enlist on the first of January 1776 and that said said Wait was discharged from said Trow's Company at Mount Independence in the state of N. York in the fore part of the Month of November A.D. 1776. and further I say not James Berry
Middlesex ss. Jan'y 23. 1819. Then Personally appeared the above named James Berry and swore that above deposition by him subscribed is true
John Walker Jus. Peace

Medfield Fe. Jan. 26. 1819.
I certify that the within named James Barry is a man whose veracity I have never doubted and am of the opinion the fullest confidence can be placed in his Deposition.
John Walker Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Midsex ss.
I Abraham Dinslow Clerk of the Judicial Court in the County of Middlesex, do certify that John Walker is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth. His name subscribed to the above, also to the within certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Ju- dicial Court, this twenty seventh day of January A.D. 1819.
Abraham Dinslow

Boston, Massachusetts
Sir
August 19 th 1842
I transmit herewith the affidavit of David Wait, accompanied by an authentic certificate of Heirship, for the purpose of claiming an increase of the Pension granted to his late mother-Sarah Wait deceased, who was allowed a Pension of $50.33 cts per ann- under the act 7 July 1838, for the services of Ezra Wait- her late Husband, in the Revolutionary Army.
Be pleased to give this case the usual course of Investigation, and transmit the result to me.
Very Respectfully Sir I am your Obedient Servant
Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
350

E. Waits Supplementary vols.

To the Hon. Dist. Judge. Mass. Dist.
Ezra Wait of Malden makes oath, that at the time of his former oath he thought his discharge from the continental service in the revolutionary war was lost; as he then knew not where it was; but since he had notice of the non-admission of his claim for a pension on the ground, that his name was not on the rolls, I called on Dr. Jennison of Cambridge with whom I had recollected that I had left it when I was about forty years of age (I am now in my sixty fifth year of my age) and said Jennison handed me the original discharge which is hereto an- nected. The said Wait was of Lynn at the time of his enlistment Ezra Waitt
Suffolk ss. Boston 14. Jan. 7 1819. Sworn to before
Alex r Townsend. Just. Peace. Massachusetts District ss. Boston 15 January 1819. Sworn to before me Dist. Judge Mass ts District

United States.
Massachusetts District.
I John Runey of Charlestown in the county of Middlesex and District of Massachusetts, of lawful age, testify and say, That I was a private soldier, in the year 1776 in the service of the United States, in the company commanded by Captain Harris, in the Massachusetts regiment, commanded by Colonel Bond, and will know Ben West of Walden, to have served as a private soldier, in the same regiment, in the same year -
John Runey
Suffolk - Boston, January 10 th , 1819 - Personally appeared the above named John Runey, whom I certify to be in my opinion a credible witness and made out to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed
Before me - Stephen Hooper -

Dec 14 Mat Mr Addison
James P. Edwards Esq Com d of Pleasants Washington

Boston Massachusetts December 10 th 1838
Sir
I return enclosed the certificate of Mrs Sarah Wait for the purpose of having the date corrected, Be pleased to rectify the error and return the same to me as soon as it can be done
Respectfully
Sir Your Obedt
Reuben Baldwin
J L Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington

Sir
Boston 5th September 1838 Massachusetts
Herewith transmit two Sets of Documents in Support of Claims to pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838. viz t
First, Mrs Sarah Wait, Widow of Ezra Wait, who drew a pension under the Act of March 18. 1818 Secondly - Mrs Abigail Sawin Widow of Thomas Sawin deceased accompanied by sundry Revolution- ary documents designating him as a Sergeant and Ensign in Col Ward and Wheelock's Reg t
If these claims are admitted be pleased to forward the Certificates for the same directed to me at this place
I am respectfully, Sir, Your Ob st
Reuben Baldwin
J L Edwards Esq Gov t of Pennsylvania Washington

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Oct 23, 1905,
Searched by F.F.N.,
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Ezra Wait,
Service, Rev. War,
Remarks: No Rev. Inv, No Rev. Vid Admt other than File 15407, No Ref. claim, No bounty land,
Chief of Division.

Waitsfield, Ut Sept. 29 1905
Pension Commissioner
Dear Sir:-
Please send me Revolutionary War record of Samuel Pike et & Ezra Wait as contained in their application for pension.
Yours truly.
Mrs. F. J. Eaton