Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19070, for Hezekiah Salisbury, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass. R. d.
NUMBER Salisbury, Wiltshire S 19070
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3949
Vermont
Hezekiah Salisbury
of Windham Co in the State of Vermont who was a Pri Corp & Serf in the Com. Service commanded by Captain Clinton a Col of the Regt. commanded by Col Church in the Rhode Island line for Pm at 1 year $40.00 Corporal 7 Mos 25.66 Sergeant 3 " 25.00
R.I. and Mass. $90.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 90 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of June 7, 1833 and sent to J. Elliott Brattleboro Vt.
Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832 $135.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 1833 45.33
$181.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Vol. 4 Page 84

No 2622 (2622)
Vermont
Susp. 11 Dec. 32
Obj. 12 11
J Elliot-
Brattle
Rank borough
Admitted Vermont
1 yr as private $ 40.00 7 mo. corporal 25.66 5 " sergeant 25.00 90.66
147.

Brief  BRIEF in the case of Hezekiah Salisbury of Pratt's Ferry  of  of Mendon in the State of Vermont (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 78. 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. As a Gen.     May 10 In 1775 8 Capt. Martin Colb. Church   January 1776 1 Capt. Olney, Col. Hitchcock   1777 8 as a sub- Genl. Green   State  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Long Island. Harlem Heights 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bristol, Rhode Island 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditional, two available Witnesses 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct except the paper which gives an account of his service for 8 months as a substitute not being properly attached  I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James M. Nelson Examining Clerk.

No 58. Windham Co. Vermont.
Hezekiah Salisbury—
Dec r . for Pension.
August 1832.
NO 2622

Probate District of Marlborough
At the Probate Court, within and for said District, being a Court of Record.
On this Second day of August A. D. 1832—Personally appeared in open Court, at Brattleboro, in said District—Present Marshall Miller, Esquire, Judge.
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District—now sitting—Hezekiah Salisbury a resident of Brattleboro in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged seventy eight 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, 1832—That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
Enlisted in Bristol Rhode Island May 10—1775 for eight months in the Rhode Island Troops in Capt. Josiah Maltbie's Company, Colo. Church's Regiment—Marched from Bristol in Capt. Maltbie's company to Jamaica Plains in Roxbury, stationed there until after the battle of Bunker Hill—then was stationed at Prospect Hill remained there until the expiration of said eight months—He enlisted under Lieut. Stephen Olney in Capt. Coggeshall Olney's company in Colo. Hitchcock's Regiment in Gen. Greene's Brigade, a short time before the expiration of said eight months for one year, at said Prospect Hill in June 1776—served at Prospect Hill until the next spring & until after the British left Boston—he then went to Providence, then to New Bedford Conn. from there to New London was then put aboard of a ship and went to New York was stationed on Long Island and served until the battle there and retreated from the Island in the night—was then stationed in the City of New York he thinks about one month—then went to Harlem—
Heights, was in the battle there, from there was marched into the Jerseys, from there was marched to the White Plains when he marched from the White Plains to the Jerseys he was taken sick and was in the hospital when the year for which he enlisted had elapsed—which was in early 1777—He then enlisted in Barre or Peterham Mass for eight months, in Capt. Ephraim Stearns company of Peterham, as a substitute, for one Henry and John Caldwell, both of said Barre, by whom he was hired—marched with Capt. Stearns company to Peekskill, then to the White Plains, worked on the roads to Farmington Conn. from there back to Peekskill where he was employed in building barracks until the time of his last enlistment was out—was then discharged which was in early 1779—he thinks—had no written discharge—has heretofore procured the affidavits of Nelson Miller of Bristol Rhode Island, of James Brighton of Warren Rhode Island—of Capt. Stephen Olney of North Providence and of Aaron Hager of New Salem Franklin Mass. upon which affidavits he relies to prove his services and corroborate his declaration, which affidavits he has sent to the War Department.

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 prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
1. Was born in Bristol Old Park Street 17 May 1754. 2. Has no record of his age — 3. Lived in said Bristol when he entered the service removed from Bristol 1777 to Brattleboro where he now resides and has resided ever since — 4. Enlisted voluntarily each time — 5. He refers to Rev. Joel Church, Joel Hitchcock, Col. Wood, Gen. Washington, Gen. Gates, Gen. Lee, Gen. Sullivan — 6. Had no written discharges at any time — 7. He refers to Thomas Wheeler and John Ellick Esq s under this interrogatory. There being at this time the clergymen in his vicinity who can give the evidence required —
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Hezekiah Salisbury
Newark Mill Lodge of Pleasure
We Thomas Wheeler — a citizen , residing in the town of Brattleboro' in said State of Vermont and county of Litchfield , of Brattleboro' in said county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Horebiah Salsbury who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight — years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Ledge of Probate
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 Hezekiah Salisbury , Thomas Atkey who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident resident in the said town of Brattleborough and that Samuel Colwell , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Brattleborough in said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Jane Collist , Registrar of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Malborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hezekiah Salisbury for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this second day of August , A. D. 1832.
Signed and Sealed again this 21. day of December, A. D. 1832. James Callcott, Probate Registrar.
James Lillie, Prob. Regista.
Dec. 21. 1832.
Aug. 2. 1832.
A. D. 1832.

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August 19, 1931
Mrs. William H. Poole 5 Orlo Avenue East Providence, Rhode Island.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 19070, that Hezekiah Salisbury was born May 17, 1754 in Bristol, Rhode Island.
While residing in Bristol, Rhode Island, he enlisted May 10, 1775 and served eight months as a private in Captain Josiah Martindale's company, Colonel Church's Rhode Island regiment. He enlisted January 10, 1776 and served one year as corporal and sergeant in Captain Coggeshall Olney's company, Colonel Hitchcock's Rhode Island regiment, and was in the battles of Long Island and Harlem. He enlisted in May 1778 and served until in January 1779 as a private in Captain Ephraim Stearns' Massachusetts company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, at which time he was living in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.
He died May 27, 1833.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Memo. Mr. Olney's signature at this time appears very different from what it was in 1790. He has lost his right arm and now writes with his left hand.
Return to also
Hezekiah Salisbury Sept. 19070 R. I. and Mass

This may certify That Hezekiah Salisbury formerly an inhabitant of Bristol now residing in the State of Vermont was Enlisted a Corporal in Capt Coagshall Olney Company Col d Hitchcock's Regiment of Rhode Island Troops for the Campaign of 1776, in the course of said year he was promoted to a Serjeant in which Grade he served to the end of said Campaign - I was then a Lieutenant in S t Olney Company
North Providence March 2 nd Day
Stephen Olney
1790
To all whom it may Concern
He

Hezekiah Salisbury's Case. Explanatory Statement.

State of Vermont. Marlborough Probate District. Registers Office, New Haven December 21. 1832.
Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War.
Sir - I return to your Department the papers of Hezekiah Salisbury, an applicant for a pension, with such explanations as the case seems to require.
When the declarations were exhibited to the Court, we were not aware of any rule to prevent papers being "wafered together". Knowing that no alteration has been made since this declaration passed from the Court, I have put a piece of tape through the several parts of it - as I have heretofore done in two or three other like cases - and again annexed the Seal of the Court, placing both ends of the tape under the impress of the Seal.
It appears that Mr. Salisbury's name is not found upon the rolls of Capt. Olney's Company. Perhaps the reason of this may be that Capt. Olney was, at different times, an officer in the Rhode Island, and in the United States, troops. There were, also, two Captains Olney -
Permit us also to remark that the department appears to have overlooked the "wafered" part of the declaration, in which reference is made to several affidavits which Mr. Salisbury states he has heretofore sent to the War Department, among which was one of Capt. (formerly Lieut.) Stephen Olney . It is presumed those affidavits may now be found in the war office, and if so, and they are not properly authenticated, it is requested that they may be returned for the proper authentication -
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your most obedient humble servant
James Elliott
8 8

Hezekiah Salisbury- Supplementary Affidavit-

State of Vermont - Windham County ss.
New Haven December 21. A.D. 1832.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, Hezekiah Salisbury, of Brattleborough in said County, who, being duly sworn, deponeth 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: -
From about May 10. 1775 to about 10. Jan'y. 1776, eight months, as a private soldier -
From about 10. Jan'y. 1776 to beginning of Jan'y. 1777 - one year - about six or seven months as a corporal, and four or five months as a Sergeant -
From about May, 1778 to beginning of Jan'y. 1779 - eight months as a private soldier -
And for such service I claim a pension -
Hezekiah Salisbury
The above named Hezekiah Salisbury then and there made solemn oath that the above affidavit, by him subscribed, contains the truth the whole truth, and nothing but the truth -
Before me - James Elliot, Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont -
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New Haven. December 21. A.D. 1832 -
I certify that James Elliot, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

5 Arlo Avenue East Providence, R. I. July 30, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
The Adjutant General, Mr. Herbert T. Johnson, Vermont, advised me to write to you in regard to finding if these three soldiers of Kenosha received Pensions or if they were dead.

of their Widows received pension.
1. Capt. Abraham Salisbury , Clarendon. Revolutionary War 2. Sergeant Hezekiah Salisbury , Bantam, Ct. - 3 Lieutenant Reuben Salisbury , Capt. Three Company, Nov 30, 1813.
When I enclose a stamp for a reply it is always returned, therefore I am not sending one.
Will be very thankful for information of Sincerely yours Florence Ford Dole Mrs. William H Poole, 5 Orlo Av, E. Prov. R.I.

Mrs. William H. Dole 5 Cals Avenue, East Providence, R. I.
Organizing Regent, N. E. D. A. R.

I 1907/0 INVALID.
File No. 14570
Hezekiah Salisbury
Serg Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 385
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 Jan. 21. High to Henry B. Smith. Letter in P.A. #1282. V.P. etc.
1913, June 12, To Dr. M. Gen. N.S.A. For tombstone for
1929. May 24. High to Mrs. Beulley W. Morse awd.
1931. Aug. 17. High to Mrs. Wm. H. Poole awd.

Act.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo. M. Moore
Claim No. Jan 24, 1910.
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Hezekiah Salisbury
Service Rev.
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190__
No claim, combination records _____, 190__
REMARKS:
In C.W. S. War R. as above except S.F. 19070.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Hezekiah Salisbury Jan. Feb. 1798 etc.
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
May 24, 1929
Mrs. Bentley W. Morse 22 Portland Street Providence, Rhode Island
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.19070, it appears that Hezekiah Salisbury was born May 17, 1754, at Bristol, Rhode Island.
While residing at said Bristol, he enlisted May 10, 1775, and served eight months as a private in Captain Josiah Martindale's Company, Colonel Church's Rhode Island Regiment. He enlisted January 10, 1776, and served one year as corporal and sergeant in Captain Coggeshall Olney's Company, Colonel Hitchcock's Rhode Island Regiment, and was in the battles of Long Island and Harlem. He enlisted in May, 1778 and served until January, 1779, as a private in Captain Ephraim Stearns' Massachusetts Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, at which time he was living in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont,
He died May 27, 1833.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
EARL B. CHURCH Commissioner.

VAL 661 1873.000.00
   ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. SERVICE WHEN DISCHARGED WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 10. 1775 8 mos. Pvt. Josiah Martindale Colonel R.I.   ✓ Jan'y 10. 1776 1 yr. 2 mo. Corpl. & Sgt. Coggeshall Olney Fitchburg "   May 1778 Jan'y 1779 Pvt. Ephraim Stearns ✓ Mass  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Long Island ✓ Harlem
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bristol R.I.
Date of application for pension, Jan 2. 1882 His next of kin
Residence at date of application, Battleborough Windham Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, at Bristol R.I. May 17, 1754
Remarks: { died * May 27 1833 place of death or burial not stated. No data as to family.
* from Agency book

22 Portland St.
Providence, R.I.
Dec. 14, 1928
Com. of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the pension record of
{ Hezekiah Salisbury Born Bristol, R.I., May 17, 1754 Died Brattleboro Vt., May 27, 1833
Does the record give the wife's and children's names.
I would like any information you can give about the children.
Yours very truly
Mrs. Bentley W. Morse.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Salisbury, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7819 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 15, 1790 To James Caldwell, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.