Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30754, Ezra Tupper, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Supper, Ezra
S. 30754
CONTENTS

10490 Massachusetts
Ezra Dupper
of Newton in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Melcher of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bradford in the Mass line for Genl. Small 9 " Sigsbee
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 03 Dollars .00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of April 1833 and sent Wannamont Newton Massachusetts
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $126.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept " 31.57 $157.57
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Warren Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 83
71 Hampden Rate of Death and m. as-

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss.
On this eighth day of Aug. 1852, personally appeared in Open Court before Oliver D. Norris Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Springfield Mass, Ezra Tupper a resident of Monson in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly known, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 -
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the month of June 1783, for six months with Abel Gardner whose deposition is annexed, and served in the 14 th . Massachusetts Regiment of the line under Col. Bradford and in Capt. Sinclair's Company we joined the regiment at West Point and were marched to different places in the State every way with the main army under the Command of General Washington, and that he was discharged at the expiration of the six months in December, had a written discharge but has lost it. That Stephen Tracy whose deposition is annexed served with me in the same company.
That previous to the above term of service in the regular army he enlisted under Capt. Samuel Wood in the State Troops of Mass. Col. Jacob's Regiment, as a sergeant  sergeant from the beginning of the month of April 1778, until the first of January 1779. The regiment was stationed at Brimfield about 4 1/2 months when we were order'd to Rhode Island and was in the battle on Rhode Island under General Sullivan, we then went to Little Compton where we remained until the first day of January 1779, and was then dismissed, Abel Gardner whose deposition is annexed served with me during the whole of said term and Ichabod Wood whose deposition is annexed served with me in the same company during the whole of said term -
That on the first day of May 1779, he volunteered to serve under Capt. Calvin Peabody for two months and march to Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island. Maj. Pierce Commanded the Battalion to which I belonged, Brig. General Cushing of Rhode Island had the Chief Command at that time and place, served out the term and was dismissed, does not know of any person now living who served with him during this term.

That he enlisted about the middle of Aug. 1779. for one month under Capt. Edward Hammonde, marched to Providence and was attached to Col. Tylers Regiment, General Gates Commanding the army, does not know of any person now living who served with him this term -
That he served in regular army and that troops Eighteen months
That he was born in March 1763. at Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, that the time of his birth is recorded on the town books, that he lived in said town when called into service, that in the year 1781. he went to reside in the State of New Hampshire and lived there up to the year 1794, when he removed to Manchester in the County of Hampshire where he has resided ever since and now resides -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Erna Tipton
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that Alfred Ellis whose deposition is annexed is a clergyman residing in Manchester and that Rufus Root who has signed the same deposition is a resident of Manchester. Justin Willard Register of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Erna Tipton for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eighth day of August AD 1832 Justin Willard Register

2246 Declaration of Ezra Jasper and Depositions of Humphrey Stacy Ethel Gardner Isabelle Wood Rev. Alfred Ely 2 Rufus Flynt -
Ezra Jasper Mass.
Fifer 9 Months Mote 9 Do
Capt Lincoln's Company Col Woodford's Regt Mass
Charment Munson Mass

I Nymphas Stacy of Prescott in the town of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. testify and say that Ensign Ephraim of Munroe in the County of Hampden and State aforesaid served in the continental service. in Col. Lincoln's Company in the 14 th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Bowdoin and that I am knowing to his remaining in said service the term of six months and that we were both discharged at the same time in the month of December and that we commenced in the month of June 1780. and that we both served in the same company Nymphas Stacy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss Be it known that the above named Nymphas Stacy on this fifteenth day of June 1832 personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was just and true before me
John Warner Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire
I Solomon Stoddard, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire, do certify that John Warner Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth - and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity - and that the signature to said certificate is believed by me to be the hand writing of the said John Warner
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
S. Stoddard Clerk

I Abel Gardner of Sharon in the County Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire testify and say that I am acquainted with Ezra Tupper of Monson in the County of Hampden in the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts and have known him the said Ezra sixty years - That in the beginning of the month of April A.D. 1778 said Ezra together with myself enlisted into a Company of State Troops com- manded by Capt. Samuel Wood in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jacobs - and that said Ezra was a fifer in said Company - And I further testify that the said Ezra continued in the service in Massachusetts and Rhode Island untill we were discharged which was on the first of Jan- uary following. Abel Gardner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. June 18. 1832. Be it known that on the day and year last above said personally appeared Abel Gardner above named and made solemn oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed was just and true before me David Wilder Jus. Peace. Deft. Inverness

I Abel Gardner of Sharon in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire testify and say that Ezra Tupper of Monson in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts served in the Continental service in Capt. Lincoln's company in the 14th. Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Bradford and that I am knowing to his remaining in said service the term of six months and that we were both discharged at the same time in the month of December 1780 and that we both served in the same company. Abel Gardner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. June 18. 1832. Be it known that the above named Abel Gardner personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed was just and true. before me
David Wilder Jus. Peace. & of the Inferior

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the court of Common Pleas, the same being a court of Record, within and for said county of Worcester, do certify, that David Wiedea, Esquire, whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavits of Abel Gardner, is a justice of the Peace, for said county of Worcester, and duly authorized to administer oaths & take depositions, &c. — and that his signature before mentioned, appears to be in his own proper hand writing. —
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, this eighteenth day of June, in the year 1832. — Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

I Ichabod Wood of Belham in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that I am acquainted with Ezra Supper of Monson in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth aforesaid and have known him the said Ezra ever since we were quite young - that I in the beginning of the month of April 1778 said Ezra together with myself enlisted into a Company of State troops commanded by Capt Samuel Wood in the Regiment commanded by Col Patten and that said Ezra was a Musician in said Company - And I further testify that said Ezra continued in the service aforesaid until we were discharged which was on the first of January following Ichabod Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss June 14 th 1832 Be it known that on the day and year last above said personally appeared Ichabod Wood above named and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was just and true before me Ephraim Black Justice of the Peace
Hampshire ss December 7 th 1832
I hereby certify that Ichabod Wood the aforesaid deponent is a person whose character for truth and veracity is good and unimpeachable
Ephraim Black Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss, I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Hampshire do certify that Epaphras Clark Esq whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned, & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth - and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to his Acts & attestation done in that capacity - And that the signature to said Certificate is known by me to be the hand writing of the said Clerk.
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
S. Stoddard Clerk

I Alfred Ely Clergyman of Monson County of Hampden Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify, that I have been acquainted with Ezra Tupper of this Town for about twenty five years, and I believe him to be a man of veracity, that he is of the age he represents, that he is reputed & believed to have been a revolutionary soldier & that entire confidence may be placed in his statement of his services in that capac- ity -
Alfred Ely
I Rufus Flynt Post Master of Monson, County of Hampden Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Ezra Tupper of this Town for about thirty years and I believe him to be a man of veracity, that he is of the age he repre- -sents, that he is reputed and believed to have been a revolutionary soldier and that entire confidence may be placed in his statement of his services in that capacity.
Rufus Flynt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss.
Be it known that the above named Alfred Ely & Rufus Flynt on this first day of August A.D. 1832. personally appeared & made oath that the above certificates by them subscribed were just & true.
Before me. Gradenus Dorr Chief Justice of the peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Erasmus Norcross Esq. before whom the within deposition was opened is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden & that the within signature of Erasmus Norcross is his true & proper signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two John Ingersoll Clerk

January 27, 1934 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ezra Tupper-S.30754 BA-J/AWF
Miss Bertha Norris 14 Preston Street Worcester, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
As requested by Miss Isabel E. Myrth, 1908 Second Street, N. E., this city, on January 22, you are furnished herein the record of Ezra Tupper, as found in pension claim, S. 30754, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Ezra Tupper was born in March, 1763 at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; the names of his parents were not given.
While residing in said Middleborough, he enlisted April 1, 1778 and served as a fifer in Captain Lemuel Wood's company, Colonel Jacob's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Rhode Island and was discharged January 1, 1779. He enlisted May 1, 1779 and served two months in Captain Calvin Partridge's company under Major Pierce. He served from the middle of August, 1779, one month in Captain Edward Hammond's company, Colonel Tyler's regiment. He enlisted in June, 1780 and served six months in Captain Lincoln's company in Colonel Bradford's Fourteenth Massachusetts Regiment.
He moved in 1781 to New Hampshire, lived there until 1794 and moved to Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was allowed pension on his application executed, August 8, 1832, still a resident of Monson.
There are no data in this claim concerning the family of Ezra Tupper.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of

pension, the names and address to whom sent and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Ezra Tupper, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data-
Ezra Tupper Certificate No. 10490 Issued April 10, 1833 Rate $63.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

30754 Very INVALID.
File No. 30,754
Ezra Tupper Rev. Rev. Mr.
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 424
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925. Aug. 18. Hester Charlotte J. Palmer and 1934. Jan. 24. " " Bertha. Morris and

Charlotte T. Palmer 3100 Korn Ave N.W. Washington D.C.
Mrs. M. Graham's desk Finance Div
Requested Aug. 18-25-

Rev. And 1813 War Section.
aws
August 18, 1925
Charlotte T. Palmer 3100 Connecticut Ave., N. W. Washington, D. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 30754, it appears that Ezra Tupper was born in March 1763 at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
While residing at said Middleborough, he enlisted and served in the Massachusetts Troops as follows--
From April 1, 1778 as Fifer in Captain Lemuel Wood's Company, Colonel Jacob's Regiment, was in the battle of Rhode Island and was discharged January 1, 1779.
From May 1, 1779, two months in Captain Calvin Partridge's Company, under Major Pierce.
From August 15, 1779, one month in Captain

Edward Hammond's Company, Colonel Tyler's Regiment.
From in June 1780, six months in Captain Lincoln's Company, Colonel Bradford's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 8, 1838, while a resident of Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Veterans Administration
Please furnish Miss Bertha Norris 14 Preston Street Worcester, Mass.
the Rev. War record of Ezra Tupper S. 30754.
Isabel E. Myrth 1908. 2 d street NE. Washington D.C.
Jan. 22, 1934
Give date for obtaining date of last payment of pension

War Department
Pension Office
Nov 8 th 1880
Sir
The documents in support of your claim are herewith returned they being insufficient to authorize the inscription of your name on the Pension List. The Magistrate before whom the affidavits of Abel Garneau and Ichabod Wood were taken must certify to their credibility. The rolls of service of Col. Bradford's Regt. contains sufficient evidence of your having served therein
Very Respectfully Your m. obedt Servt J. L. Edwards
Off. Ezra Tupper Pension Map—

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Gloucester. Dec. 11 th 1832.
I hereby certify that Abel Gardner of Sharon in the County of Hillsbury in the State of New Hampshire according to the best information I now have, is a person whose character for truth & veracity is good - & that Ezra Tupper of Monson in the sd County of Gloucester, wishes me to inform you that at the time the sd Gardner testified respecting his service, he the sd Gardner was on a visit in the County of Worcester, & that the Justice before whom he testified was unacquainted with his character for truth & veracity, & that in consequence of the distance from sd Monson, to sd Sharon & the age, & infirmity of the sd Tupper it will be extremely difficult for him to procure the certificate of a Justice where sd Gardner lives, & as he the sd Tupper has procured the certificate of a Justice respecting the character of Solomon Wood, whose testimony agrees with sd Gardner's & which is attached to sd Wood's affidavit, he hopes that that, together with this information will be satisfactory.
Ebenezer Dorr Clerk Justice of the peace.