Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,323, Ezekiel Wentworth, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wentworth, Ezekiel
R. 11323.
CONTENTS

No 18425
Ezekiel Mendenhall NY
C.V.
J. Ferris. agent
Divid. Seneca Co New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 21 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjocined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Ezekiel Wentworth of Seneca Co. New York
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sub Enlisted 2 9 Private Capt. Muller Lieut. Dake Capt. Fisher Genl. Sullivan Bunker Hill to Bunker Hill to Saratoga North River Dukes till to West Point New York aged 70 Traditionary   Enlisted 2 9 Officer   Enlisted 2 9 Private Colo. Smith  
crippled in a few days of his enlistment while in service has never recovered the use of his limbs
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
He became mentally deficient in the course of time

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } ss.
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 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 A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or of the Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
and during such service I was not employed in any civil pursuit.

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Declaration in order to obtain the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
State of New York } County of Seneca } ss: On this 19 th day of October — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before McLean Wheeler Esquire one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Seneca Ezekiel Wentworth a resident of the town of Godd in the County of Seneca and State of New York aged Twenty 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 provisions 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 when he was about Sixteen years of age he resided in the town of New Hartford in Litchfield County in the State of Connecticut and went out in the Militia into the service (as a Substitute for William Merrill who was drafted) under Captain Fuller Lieutenant Phelps, in Colonel Hookers Regiment, that he joined the Company near Danbury in Connecticut, from thence they marched to Poughkeepsie on the North river there the Regiment he was in joined Col. Webb and Colonel Meigs Regiment, from thence he marched with the Regiments to Saratoga, we had not been there he thinks more than three or four days before the battle at Saratoga that he was in the middle division during the engage- ment commanded by Genl Sullivan, Col. Webb and Col. Meigs was one on the right and the other on the left of the middle division as he was told at the time, and as he now believes they were, after one or two days, our Regiment was ordered back to the North River, that they came in sight of the British as they were sailing up the North River he thinks near Fishkill they

appeared to be still, there was a calm on the River, that we were fired upon from a vessel and a Cannon ball cut his right hand man through the body, and took him off his feet and from thence passed off into an Apple tree and from thence we marched to Peksick and were discharged, and he went from thence home to New Hartford in Connecticut.
That after he had been home about three months he enlisted as an Artificer and went to West Point on the north River and worked upon the Fort there, and remained there about nine months, from thence he returned to New Hartford in Connecticut.
That after he had been home about four months he enlisted again under Col. Smith in the minute men Service, to be half of the time out in Service and half of the time at home, for the term of one year. That he was called out to muster one day soon after he enlisted it being a very rainy day, the Squad he was in was ordered by the Colonel to go up stairs in a house that was unfinished, it being built on a side hill made it two stories high from the ground whilst up stairs he was ordered by the Colonel to go out in front of the Company to stand as fuel man, the floor not being laid down tight but merely thrown down loose he stepped on the end of one of the boards and it pitched him backwards and he fell down through the floor and struck on the back side of his head and shoulders and became senseless by the fall and lay in that situation about three weeks before he came to his senses again, that his whole body was without any feeling all below his breast for a long time, at length he recovered by degrees, and it was a year after the fall before he could walk, and as much as three years after before he could do any labour and that he has never recovered the use of his

limbs And has ever since the fall been and still is a cripple, from the fall he received, from that time forward he never done any more Military duty or went into the service
That he saw Genl Washington at West Point, Genl Gates at Saratoga, Genl Sullivan commanded the middle division in the engagement. Genl Arnold commanded the left division, Genl Gates the right division, he see and know them all at that time.
That he has no documentary Evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
To the interrogatories propounded by the said Judge to the said Ezekiel Wentworth the Applicant for a pension he answers and says -
1st That he was born in Livingston Manor in a place called Ancrum in the County of Dutchess and State of New York, in the year seventeen hundred & sixty one he believes 2nd That he has not the old original Record of his age, does expect one of his brothers has it in Ancrum Livingston Manor, that his name is recorded as he has been informed in the Church book at Old Sauchy, where the Meeting house was -
3rd That he was living in New Hartford when he first went into service as above stated, that he married in Dutchess County and lived there most of the time since the Revolutionary War until he moved into Seneca County the County where he now resides which was twenty four years ago last Spring he thinks
4th That he first went into the service for

three months as a Substitute for William Merrill, then under Enlistment as above set forth.
5 th That he knew Genl Green was a Cousin to him, Genl Putnam at Peks Kill while he was in the service, besides the other officers above named —
That he received a written discharge or writing for the first three months he was out and recollects of showing it after he re- turned home but does not know what has become of it, and does not recollect of ever receiving any other paper.
That he knows Moses Hazen, Captain John Cole fore Ganong, John De Mott P.M. at Lodi, Hon. Silas Halsey of said, Ishiel H. Halsey former Member of Congress - all living within a few miles from him and some very near him, and that they all know him, who can testify as to his Character for truth and virtu- ety.
Sworn to and subscribed this 19 th day of October 1832 Ezekiel Mentworth before me Levi Wheeler one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Seneca and State of New York
State of New York
County of Seneca ss. We William Snow — a Clergyman residing in the town of Lodi in the county of Seneca and state of New York and Elijah Townsend residing in the town of Lodi in the said County of Seneca and state aforesaid hereby Certify, that we are personally acquainted with Ezekiel Mentworth who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy 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 con-

Car in that opinion, and me further Certify that he is a man of fair repu- tation, and a man of truth and veracity and the said Elijah Townsend for himself further says, that he has been acquainted with the said Ezekiel Wentworth about forty five years he is a cripple and it was always feared that he became a cripple as he has above in his declaration set forth by this Deponent and further that he is unable to attend court from bodily infirmity
Wm. Snow Elijah Townsend
Sworn to and subscribed
this 19 th day of September 1832
before me Levi Wheeler
one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Seneca
And I the said Levi Wheeler one of the Judges Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Seneca and State of New York do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
And I do further Certify that I am well acquainted with the Reverend William Snow Brookham and that he is a Clergyman as above set forth residing in the said town of Lodi, and further that that I am well acquainted with Elijah Townsend who has also signed the above Certificate is a resident in the town of Lodi in the said County of Seneca and that these statements are entitled to credit and I further certify that the said Ezekiel Wentworth is unable to attend court from bodily infirmity Levi Wheeler a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Seneca and State of New York

State of New York Seneca County Clerks Office
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ss. I Seba Murphy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Seneca in the State of New York do hereby certify, that Levi Wheeler before whom the foregoing affidavits, Depositions and proceedings were had made and sworn to, was at the time or date of the said proceedings and still is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Seneca, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized and empowered according to law to administer oaths take Depositions and such other proceedings as has been had before him in the above matter of Ezekiel Wentworth a Pensioner, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such Judge and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Levi Wheeler and verily believe the signature of "Levi Wheeler" subscribed to the foregoing proceedings to be genuine and in his own proper hand writing. And further that I am well acquainted with the Reverend W. Snow who has certified for the said Ezekiel Wentworth and also Elijah Townsend and they are both respectable Citizens, & worthy of credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 10th day of November 1832. Seba Murphy clk.
In the Matter of Ezekiel Wentworth for a Pension
18425
from J. Foss void

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February 19, 1929.
Alfred Holmes, Box 296, Lusk, Wyoming.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 11323, it appears that Ezekiel Wentworth was born in 1761 in Ancram, Dutchess County, New York.
He alleged that while a resident of New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut he enlisted in 1777 and served three months in Captain Fuller's Company in Colonel Hooker's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of Saratoga.
Three months later he enlisted and served eight months as an artificer at West Point under Captain Pigeon.
Four months later he enlisted as a minute man under Colonel Smith to serve whenever called upon for a period of one year; soon after he enlisted he was injured in a fall from a building which resulted in making him a cripple and he never performed any more military service.

He was married in Dutchess County, New York, name of wife and date of marriage not given, and he stated that he lived there most of the time until he moved to Seneca County, New York in the spring of 1808.
He applied for pension on October 19, 1832 at which time he was living in Lodi, Seneca County, New York. His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace Ezekiel Wentworth who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades for three months in captain Fullers company and Colonel Hookers Regiment eight months at West Point under Capt s Digeon as an artificer does not recollect the Col s name if any. Enlisted as a minute man under Col s Smith and remained in that until hurt and during such service I was not employed in any civil pursuit —————
Ezekiel Wentworth
Subscribed & sworn to before me July 15 th 1833
Gilbert J. Miller one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Seneca co —————
State of New York } Seneca County Clerk's Office } ss. I Seba Murphy Clerk of the County of Seneca do hereby certify that Gilbert J. Miller before whom the above affidavit purports to have been made, and sworn to, was at the date of the said affidavit a justice of the peace in and for the County of Seneca Commissioned sworn and duly authorized and empowered to act as such justice and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such justice, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Gilbert J. Miller and verily believe the signature of "Gilbert J. Miller," subscribed to the above affidavit to be genuine and in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said County the 7 th day of July A.D. 1833.
Seba Murphy C.M.O.

New York Rev.
Ezekiel Waitworth Suspended at Ithaca 6 Nov. 1833
11323
Act. June '32

J. Penn (M.F.)
Oct. 1833
06
Rec d vol 30. p. 135.

War Department Pension Office Nov 6 1833
Sir
The Papers of Ezekiel Wortworth have again been examined, suspended and then placed on file The name of the applicant does not appear on the roll of artificers in the Department He is re- quired therefore to prove his facts by two credible witnesses
J. Harris Esq. Ovid New York

1928 Sept. 26. hist. to Hon John B. Kendrick for Mrs. Cora Beach of Bush Wyoming files 1929 Feb. 19. Hist to alfred Holmes N.Y.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11,323
P. O. General Wentworth
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
First of 185-2 gave full reason for suspension. "Not being on the roll of Artificers in the department, he is required to prove his service by two credible witnesses."
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Lusk W going June 2 - 28
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: - Will you kindly give me information contained in application for Revolutionary service of Ezekiel Wentworth - P-11823 - for Revolutionary service. Thanking you for the kindness I am
Very truly
Alfred Holmes Box 296 Lusk Wyo

W. S.
September 26, 1928
Honorable John B. Kendrick United States Senate Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of September 22nd, relative to information desired by Mrs. Cora M. Beach of Lusk, Wyoming, I have the honor to advise you as follows:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.11323, it appears that Ezekiel Wentworth was born in 1761 in Ancram, Dutchess County, New York.
He alleged that while a resident of New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted in 1777 and served three months in Captain Fuller's Company in Colonel Hooker's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of Saratoga.
Three months later he enlisted and served eight months as an artificer at West Point under Captain Pigeon.
Four months later he enlisted as a minute-man under Colonel Smith to serve whenever called upon for a period of one year; soon after he enlisted he was injured in a fall from a building which resulted in making him a cripple and he never performed any more

military service.
He was married in Dutchess County, New York, name of wife and date of marriage not given, and he stated that he lived there most of the time until he moved to Seneca County, New York, in the spring of 1808.
He applied for pension on October 19, 1832, at which time he was living in Lodi, Seneca County, New York. His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed by Christiana Tucker Wentworth on account of the service of a soldier surnamed Wentworth.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO., CHAIRMAN REED SMOOT, UTAH                    LEE S. OVERMAN, N. C. WESLEY L. JONES, WASH.          WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA. CHARLES CURTIS, KANS.            CARTER GLASS, VA. FREDERICK HALE, ME.              KENNETH MC KELLAR, TENN. LAWRENCE C. PHIPPS, COLO.    EDWIN S. BROUSSARD, LA. HENRY W. KEYES, N. H.            JOHN B. KENDRICK, WYO. HIRAM BINGHAM, CONN.          ROYAL S. COPELAND, N. Y. TASKER L. ODDIE, NEV.            CARL HAYDEN, ARIZ. GERALD P. NYE, N. DAK.          SAM G. BRATTON, N. MEX.
KENNEDY F. REA, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
September 22, 1928.
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner, U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
I am enclosing a letter from Mrs. Cora M. Beach, Lusk, Wyoming, in which she asks what information was given in the pension application of Ezekiel Wentworth, who served at Salisbury, Connecticut, in the Revolution, and whose application number is #11323. She also asks if Christiana Tucker Wentworth, who died at Salisbury, Connecticut, in 1837, ever applied for a pension.
Any information your office may be able to furnish Mrs. Beach in response to this request will be appreciated.
Yours very truly,
John B. Kendrick