Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15192, for Ezra Loomis, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Spoomis, Ezra
S. 15192
CONTENTS
Carded

Order to pay $100 to William Weston 24 Sept 1839.
Rev to Pen. Agt. 24 Sept 1839.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 th March to 4 th Sept 1838. Agent notified 1 Oct 1839
To Burlington Albany N.Y. from 4 Sept 1839. 29 Oct 1839
Paid as above from Sept 4 th 1840 to March 4 th 1841. Agent notified April 26 th 1842
Paid as above from 4 th March to 4 th Sept 1841. Agent notified Aug 13 th 1842
New York 1467 Albany
Vermont
Ezra Loonis of Waltham in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Root of the Reg t commanded by Col. Smith in the Massachusetts line for 7 months & 12 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 24 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of November 1832 and del d to S. Haight Present
Arrears to 4 th of Sept. 1832 36.96 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th March 1833 12.32 $39.28
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Muffield Clerk Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 78

No 2112
Admitted mate.
7 mo 12 D.
$24.64

BRIEF in the case of Ezra Loomis of Waltham in the State of Vermont (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In the county court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
76 years
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.     - In 1776 June 6 private Gen. Maf. line   - 1777 42 " Colt. Root. Col. Smith   7 12. not mentioned  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Bennington
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Lancaster Massachusetts.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By one living witness.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Mcuffie Examining Clerk.

State of Vermont
Chittenden County, ss }
On this fourth day September 1839. before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for said County of Chittenden, personally appeared Ezra Loomis who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt Root, in the regiment commanded by Col Smith in the United States service; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont, from whence he has removed; that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain.
The reason of his removal from Middlebury, Vt. to Champlain N.Y. is that he has two sons residing at said Champlain, with whom he wishes to reside.
The pension certificate which issued to him is dated the fifth day of November 1832, signed "Lewis Cass Secretary of War" and entitles him to a pension of $24.64 per annum under the act of June 7. 1832 . He wishes to be transferred to the Albany (N.Y.) agency
Ezra Loomis
Ezra Loomis
Sworn to and subscribed this 4 th day of September 1839. before me Wm Weston Just. Peace.
I, Stephen Knight of Burlington in the County of Chittenden do testify and say that I am acquainted with the above named Ezra Loomis, I assisted him in procuring his pension, and know him to be the identical person for whom the above described pension certificate issued.
Stephen Knight
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 14 th day of September 1839, and I certify that the said Stephen Knight is a man of truth & credibility
Wm Weston Just Peace

State of Vermont District of Chittenden
I William Weston Register of the Probate Court for the district of Chittenden, do hereby certify that William Weston, before whom the within affidavits were sworn to, was at the time of taking the same and still is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Chittenden duly Commissioned and sworn and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Burlington in the County & district of Chittenden this seventeenth day of September 1839.
W m Weston Register
Note The words "of Chittenden" interlined before signing — att W m Weston Register

2112.
Case of Eva Loomis Declaration.
6 P.O.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

I David Hubbard of Charlotte in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont age seventy seven years, being duly sworn, depose and say that in the year 1776 I lived in Lanesborough in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and about the last of June 1776, I enlisted as a soldier in Capt Oliver Root's Company in Col Jonathan Smith Regiment & Genl. Fellows Brigade in Massachusetts State Troops for the term of six months, and went into the service with the Troops to New York retreated to Harlem Heights and to White Plains and continued in said service till the last of Decr. 1776. I am well acquainted with Ezra Loomis of Waltham in the County of Addison State of Vermont, aged about seventy six years, and knew that he was enlisted as a soldier in said Capt Oliver Root's Company about the same time that I did and for the same term, and that he went as a soldier in said Troops in said Company with me to New York, Harlem Heights, White Plains & continued in said service as a soldier for said term of six months, when we with others, were discharged about the last of Decr. 1776. The said Loomis then lived in said Lanesborough. We were both Volunteers & soldiers the next year viz 1777 and engaged as such in the Battle of Bennington & further say not.
David Hubbard
Sworn & subscribed this
24th day of July 1832.
J. Swift Clk.
C. to Com. V.

State of Vermont } On this 24 day of July 1832 Addison County ss } Personally appeared before the Judges of the County Court, in open court. Ezra Loomis resident in Waltham in said County, aged Seventy Six years - who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress dated 7 June 1832 -
That he the said Ezra Loomis enlisted in the month of June 1776. at Lanesboro, in the County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts, for the term of six months , in Capt. O. Root's company, Col. Jon s Smith's Regiment, Genl. Fellows. Brigade - and served out said term of enlist- ment, at New York, Harlem Heights, and the White Plains - and was discharged at White Plains in Dec. 1776. I returned home to P t Lanesboro. -
That he performed a tour of service as a volunteer in the year 1777. at Bennington & Saratoga in Vermont, and was in Bennington battle This tour of service continued about Three weeks -
That he relinquishes all claim to any pension except the present, that his name is not on any pension roll of any State - That he has resided in Waltham his present res- idence for 20 years or more - Ezra Loomis Sworn to & subscribed this day before me
S. Swift Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interroga- tories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier thereof as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that David Hubble, whose affidavit is annexed is a credible person, & that his testimony is entitled to credit.
David Swift Clerk

State of Vermont, Addison County p 3
I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Ezra Gornis for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this first day of August 1892
Samuel Swift Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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December 21, 1926
Ida McNeill Claumer 427 West Oak Fort Collins, Colo.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 15192, it appears that Ezra Loomis, while a resident of Lanesboro, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, enlisted in June 1776 and served six months as a private in Captain Oliver Root's Company, Colonel Jonathan Smith's Massachusetts Regiment.
In 1777, he served three weeks, and was in the battle of Bennington, no officers stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 24, 1832, while a resident of Waltham, Addison County, Vermont, aged seventy-six years.
In 1839, he was living in Champlain, New York, where he had two sons residing, their names are not given.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Oct. 18. '39
L. Edwards Esq. Commr. China Pensions Washington DC

Pension agency Montpelier Oct 11-1839
Sir
In due days after I gave you notice of the time to which Ezra Loomis a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 was paid application was made for disbursement at this office to 11 Sept 1839 I declined paying having previously written you of the time to which he was last paid The pensioner resides in the northern part of the state of New York and is anxious to receive his pay here please direct me on the subject
Very respectfully
Your obed Servt
E. Clarke
Montpelier Oct. 11. 1839.
Sir.
In addition to the facts above stated by the pension agent, I would remark that at the time of forwarding Ezra Loomis' application for a transfer from the V t . to the Albany N.Y. agency - the voucher for the amt due on the 4 th Sept. 1839 at the agency here was forwarded to you, by me for your inspection, and upon which you issued instructions to pay. The pens n . application for a transfer contained a request that

This transfer should take effect from the fourth of Sept. 1839. As the transfer notice to the pensioner of his being transferred will be directed to my care at Burlington, I will retain it and not inform the pensioner until your answer shall have been received to the foregoing letter. If the sum due on the 4 th inst is paid here, and the Agent informed at Albany to pay from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, there will be no danger of an application at Albany for the same amt.
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servt.
Wm Weston
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions.

15192 INVALID.
No. 15. 192
Lina Loomis
Rev: Peewee War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Sex: — Vol 1 , Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926 Rec. 27-1404 to 1926 Rec. 27-1405

Fort Collins. Colorado
Oct 13-1926
Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir..
I would like, in order to complete some D. A. R. Papers. To have the verification of the Pension for Ezra Loomis fought in war of Revolution from Massachusetts. Also if you have any service of nun Dan Tuttle. Sailor. Comm.
Sincerely Yours for service
Registrar. Chaplain) Ida McNeill Clanner. 737 West Oak.
Fort Collins. Colorado.
8 Received A. G. O. OCT 15 1926
Please reply at once.

Burlington Vermont September 17. 1839
Sir.
I enclose the vouchers of Ezra Loomis and Elias Kingsley, for your inspection. If they are satisfactory please direct the agent to pay them, & return me the vouchers.
I also enclose the application of said Loomis for a transfer - to take effect from and after the 4 th . of Sept. inst, as the voucher forwarded is for the amt due on that day.
Harry Johnson, an invalid pensioner who was on the 23 d . day of March last increased from $2.66 2/3 to $8.00 per month, commencing on the 15 th . March last, has, through his attorney, applied for the amt due him on the 4 th . inst, The agent, A. Clark Esq, refused payment, alleging that he had not been instructed to pay at the increased rate. Please issue the necessary order.
I am very respectfully
Ja. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions
Yours At Servt Wm Weston

Ans. 12/21/26
CACHE LA POUDRE CHAPTER FORT COLLINS, COLO.
Nov 30-1926.
Department of Pensions Washington, D.C.
In order to complete some Daughter of American Revolution Records I must have record of the Pension for Ezra Loonius. Born Jan 8=1752. Died, Aug. 23=1843. Married Lydia Spoor. (or Spurr) Apr. 1775-
I will be very grateful for this record. Very Sincerely
Ida McNeill Blanner Fort Collins, Colo. 427 West Oak.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 29 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
Ezra Loomis, _____
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y., Agency, at the rate of Twenty four Dollars and 64 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Wood B. Paton Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 8 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Ezra Goddard — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of twenty four Dollars and 64 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1838, to the 1 st March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 28 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Syra Laonis, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Twenty four Dollars and Sixty four Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 4 th Sept r . 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.