Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36121, for Ephraim Merriam, Connecticut

SERVICE
born-
Merriam, Ephraim
NUMBER
S 36121
CONTENTS

Notification sent September 23 d 1820 to Henry C. Hagg, New Haven, Conn.
some of which are in the hands of the heirs
888
Connecticut
Ephraim Merriam, Capt Leavenworth Private, 8 th Inf y Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of June 1818 and sent to Hon. S. Baldwin, New Haven, Con.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r
Semi-annual ending
5 months 3/30
Continued $40.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
17 War 5 Years
Meriden, New Haven Co.

Ephraim Merriam Capt: Leavenworth C o - Douglass Dept. - or 4 th & other  than com d by Col. Meigs. Apr. 2. 1818
Correct

State of Connecticut
New Haven County
I Ephraim Merriam of the town of Meriden in the County & State aforesaid and a resident citizen of the United States do on oath declare that on or about the 1 st day of May, in the year 1777 I enlisted as a musician in Capt Eli Leavenworths Company, in the fourth Regiment Connecticut line, in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war; said Regiment being first commanded by Col Douglass, and after his decease by Col Return J Meigs - that I faithfully served my country in said Regiment for a period of more than five years, viz from the period of my enlistment aforesaid untill the close of the war, when I was honorably discharged, but by time and accident my discharge is lost and cannot now be produced. I further declare on oath that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I now need the assistance of my Country for support.
I therefore pray that I may be placed

on the pension list of the United States, according to the provisions of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons who were engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war passed March 18 th 1818.
Dated at New Haven April 2 nd 1818
Sworn to before me on the day & year last aforesaid Eph m Merriam Subscribed in my presence
Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War
I certify that on this second day of April 1818, personally appeared before me the above named Ephraim Merriam made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed in my presence & produced the enclosed certificates from John Mansfield both of whom are personally known to me and it appearing to my satisfaction that Merriam served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy in the manner stated in his declaration, I transmit the evidence & proceedings in his case.
Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut

Ephraim Merriam
1811
Served from
1775-1781
Sept. 1010
Cam

District and State of Connecticut, ss. New Haven
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this fifth day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Ephraim Meriam aged 63 years, resident in the Town of Meriden in the County of New Haven in said State, and being Sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: in 1775, I enlisted as a private, & afterwards served as a fife, into Capt Eli Wadsworth's Company, Col Muzzey's Regiment during the war, & served the time out, & was discharged in 1783. was in the battle of Saratoga, & at the siege of York Town
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 2 nd day of April 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 888
And I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation has been that of a farmer, while I was able to work, but have been for some years under bodily infirmity & unable to labour and that I have been 84 years old a family residing with me consisting of a wife sixty one years old, who is by reason of infirmity unable to labour, & a mother 85. who is dependent on me for support
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Eph m Meriam
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is 209
Dollars and 75 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
William C. Haggerty Clerk

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Mary C. Hagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is
209 Dollars and 75 Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
5th day of July 182 5
Mary C. Hagg Clerk
I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Mary C. Hagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in
this 5th day of July
182 5
Isaac Mills Chief Judge of said Court

At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the fourth Tues day of June 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Ephraim Meriam a resident in the town of Meriden in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his in- come and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz :
Small house & garden spot, containing half acre 100 00 Seven acres Wood land 77 00 1 Cow 12 00 1 yearling heifer 5 00 1 clock 6 00 1 pot & dishkettle 2 00 1 old chest of drawers 5 00 5 old chains " 50 1 Linen Chest " 50 1 Table " 60 1 set old knives & forks " 40 6 pewter plates. 75 $209 75
Ephraim Meriam

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 6, 1920
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ephraim Merriam a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 36121-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1777 to close of war. Private Eli Leavenworth Douglas { Return J. Meigs Conn.  
Battles engaged in, Jamesburg; siege of Fort Town.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr 2, 1818 - el. ae.
Residence at date of application, Meriden New Haven Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 61
Remarks: In 1820 he refers to his wife 61 and his mother 85 years of age - names not stated - No fur. fam. data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

36 121
INVALID.
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1920 - Dec. 6, Hist-Lo- Mrs. S.C. Berlin - Eu
File No. 36/121
Ephraim Merriam
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Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 269
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

Aurora Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
Rev K
Aurora, Illinois      October 28, 1920.
Pension Commissioner Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:---
On page 834 Conn Men in the Revolution, is given the name of my ancestor Jeremiah Wells, will you send me a copy of his Pension record ?
Also of my ancestor Ephraim Merriam, his name is given on page 835 same book.
Thanking you, I am,
Respectfully yours,
(Mrs.) S.C.Berlin, 312 Columbia St., Aurora, Ill.

I John Mansfield of Wallingford in the County of Rutland & State of Connecticut late a Lieutenant in Capt. Joseph Mansfield's Company in the fourth Connecticut Regiment in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war. Do hereby and say that I am well acquainted with Ephraim Mearns of Mendon in the County & State aforesaid; that he enlisted in said Regiment as a musketeer about the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven; that he continued in the service of the United States on the Continental establishment from the time of his enlistment until the close of the war for a term longer than three years, that he was then honorably discharged; that he is a naturalized citizen of the United States, that by reason of his advanced circumstances he is now of assistance from his country for support Wallingford April 2 d 1818 Signed John Mansfield

State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss. April 2. 1813 Personally appeared John Mansfield whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me George Stanley M.P. & P.M.