Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15491, for Ezra Kelsey, Connecticut

SERVICE
Bonn.
Kelsey, Ezra
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 15491
carded
CONTENTS

Burlington Vt. 81 Vermont.
Connecticut
Ezra Kelsoy -
of Milford in the State of Conn who was a Pirate in the by Captain _____ of the Pest commanded by Leo Mued in the Lion Hoops time for 18 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Decr 33 and sent Hon N. Barker H. of R.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 93 p 156 Semant. allowance ending Apr 23 30
$180
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { dated June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ed Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 23
To to Haines Strong 10. June 1841. This to Pen Agt 24 th July 1841. Letter to Hon W. Slade
To Burlington Vermont from 4 March 1841. 30 July 1841. Note to Hon W. Slade. H. R.
Notification to, Burlington Agents sent by mistake to Bur- lington N.J. and returned to this Office as a dead letter, this day forwarded to Burlington Vt 7 Decr 1842

19319 Ezra Keely 6, t
Return this if 18 w private $60
Howl Barker Hd R
Ingham
Corvallis

State of Connecticut } Middletown County } 10. Probate District of Saybrook in P. County
On this Seventh day of November 1852 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the Probate District of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut now sitting at Hillington in said District - The same being a Court of record - Ezra Halsey - a resident of Hillington in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut , aged 71 years, who being first sworn 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was 71 years of age the tenth day of March last that he was born in said Middletown in said Town, except about 16 years, when he lived in the State of Vermont. That he believes his age is recorded in the records of said Town -
That Jonathan Murney, then of Guilford in this State, was drafted on or about the first of July 1778 - to serve in the Revolutionary Army two months, and that the said applicants took the place of the said Murney as a substitute, and served out the full term of two months at New Neck, in a company commanded by John Smith, Captain. Lieut. Calbrins, and Platts, and Nathaniel Peck Ensign - and was then discharged the 1 st of Sept r 1778 - The said company never saw nor joined the Regiment but served as a Guard along the shore, and ofPOSITE Green's Captain's Place - No battle - nor skirmishing -
That on the 1 st of August 1779 he was drafted to serve in the Revolutionary Army for seven months - and joined the company at Fort Hearn, immediately and then immediately marched through Fort Hearn - Fairfield to said New Neck, and there joined the Regiment, and there served out the whole time of said seven months, and was discharged at Stamford, where they were marched, about the first of March 1780 - That the particular business of the Militia, and said Regiment there was to guard the line &c - That about January, a party of the British came out from New York and met a party of said Regiment near New Rochelle, and took some of the American prisoners, and wounded one of our Sergeants, and
Ezra Halsey

that a short time before that a party of said Regiment took a number of British Prisoners. That a frequent and recent skirmish, was kept up but nothing very important took place - That the officers of said company were Josiah Stanton Captain - Seeley Lieutenant, and Ambrose Needham Ensign - Matthew Need commenced the Regiment, and assumed the name of Payle 1781 Major - Said no written discharges -
That on the first of January 1781. he entered the service as a substitute for the same Jonathan Mury, who was drafted to serve in the Revolutionary War two months - and immediately joined the company at said Horse Neck, and there in the same service out said time of two months, and was there discharged the first of March following - The officers of the said company were Simon Lay Capt. The Lieut. would not come. The name of the company was Savage The Regiment was commanded by John Meara Col. and John Fitch Major - considerable skirmishing kept up - The Capt. went assisted in taking two British, or Refugees, and two teams loaded with provisions, which they had removed from the Americans -
That in March 1781. and immediately after his return from said Horse Neck, he enlisted to serve in the Guard, seven months, and served out the whole of said time therein, at said Hilsborough That said Guard was commanded by Capt. Job Wright, late of said Hilsborough, now dead. That there were no other commissioned officers in said company - That said company consisted of about forty five men drew their rations in said Town, and performed a consistent duty and were paid out of the State Treasury - Some time in the month of May of that year, the said

Daniel Bull of Rutland county of Massachusetts and state of Connecticut, who sets forth that he is 71 years of age, hath always lived in said town, and from his youth up hath been well acquainted with Mr. Ezra Halsey of said town who hath signed the within application for a pension. That he served in the Revolutionary Army at New Rochelle, from about the 12 th of July to the 12 th of Sept r 1778 - in a company commanded by John Smith, - and also in 1779 from the 12 th of August to the 1 st of March 1780 at said New Rochelle - in a company commanded by John Henson Captain, and Regiment commanded by Matthew Mead Colonel and that he again served at said New Rochelle from Jan y 1780 to January, 1781 - That the said Halsey belonged to said company the two first above named companies and served out the whole of said time first above mentioned terms in company with the claimant, and also with the claimant honorably discharged - And the claimant further saith that he knows that said claimant joined the company last above mentioned, in January 1781 - and when the claimant left - and the claimant always understood that said claimant served out his term of two months therein - The claimant further saith that he belonged to the Shore Guard, from 1781 to Oct r of the same year - and served out the whole term at said Killingworth, and that said claimant belonged to said Guard at the time of its formation, and in company with the claimant served out the whole of said time as a soldier and also with the claimant honorably discharged in October - That and further the claimant saith not.
I solemnly subscribe before me in open Court of Probate this 7 th day of November 1832. and certify that I am well acquainted with said Daniel Bull, and that he is a credible witness - Samuel Ingham. Judge of Probate.
John Bull of Killingworth in the county of Massachusetts and state of Connecticut who sets forth that he is 82 years of age. That he hath from his youth up, been well acquainted with Mr. Ezra Halsey of said town who hath signed the annexed application for a pension. That the claimant enlisted in company with said Halsey, at the same time, on the 1 st of March 1781 - at said town to serve in the Shore Guard seven months - and that the said Halsey served out the whole of said seven months in said Guard in company with the claimant at said Killingworth and was honorably discharged in October of the same year - That said Guard was commanded by Capt. John Wright. and further the claimant saith not.
I solemnly subscribe before me in open Court of Probate this 7 th day of November 1832. and certify that I am well acquainted with said John Bull, and that he is a credible witness - Samuel Ingham Judge of Probate.
John Bull

Guards in company with a few others took two Refugees named Boote, with about 20 men called Czech Islanders. The said Mr. Munn is dead. That the said Ezra Kelso never made an application for a pension before now — never had a written discharge
The said Ezra Kelso 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. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Samuel Hingham Judge of Probate
Sarah Kelso
We Leake Wood a clergyman, residing in the town of Willingworth and Samuel Elliott residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ezra Kelso who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 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.
Leake Wood Samuel Elliott
Before me Samuel Hingham Judge 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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that the Rev. Leake Wood — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Willingworth , and that Samuel Elliott — who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Willingworth — and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Hingham Judge of Probate
Richard P. Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Saybrook & State of Connecticut — do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ezra Kelso for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of _____ Office, this Seventh day of November 183 2
Richard P. Williams Clerk

I Martin Buell of Wallingford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Ezra Keloy of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid and that on the first of August 1779 he was drafted for the term of seven months in the Militia of the Connecticut line and served said term at Horse neck so called in the State of Connecticut in the Regiment commanded by Col. Matthew Mead and Major Tyler and in the Company commanded by Capt Joshua Stanton, Lieut. Saley and Ensign Redfield and was discharged at Stamford the first of March 1780 at the time of entering said service said Ezra Keloy was an inhabitant of said Killingworth Martin Buell
A
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County ss Killingworth July 25 th AD 1832 Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Martin Buell (considered by me to be a credible witness) who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition appeared before me and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth, made solemn oath to the same deposition, which is taken at the request of Ezra Keloy. said deposition drawn up and certified by
George Carter Justice of the Peace

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjoined 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. Those 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, shewing the Service of Ezra Nelsy 6T
   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.     July 1778 Subst. 2 Private Capt Smith Guarding Guilford Strong 71 born in Say Brook enlisted at S place and now lives there Three living witnesses proving the service Certificate of a Chapsman and a Citizen   Aug 1779 7 " Staunton Capt Steele Marched to London   June 1781 2 " Capt Lacy "   Mar. 11 entd 7 " Capt Wright " "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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 }
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 do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of of the Court 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 Territory, or of the proper 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 generally 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 _____ For _____ 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 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 rules from [a] to [e] are strictly 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.
to be on file and to be supported as required in the other cases -

Nov. 30.
Ezra Kelley
19319 ✓

State of Connecticut } I Samuel Ingham a Middlesex County ss. Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that George Center Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Martin Buell. Merchant A. Woodstock, was at that time, and at all times within a year last past hath been, a Notary of the law in and for said State and County of Middlesex and that his name subscribed thereto is his proper handwriting and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 22 nd day of November A. D. 1832 at New Britain said County -
Samuel Ingham Notary Public -

5 I Richard P. Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Britain in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut. Do hereby certify, that the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Mary Day for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6 th day of August. A.D. 1833 —
I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That George Barker Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Martin Bull was taken, is, and at the time of such caption was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the thirtieth day of August , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
Thomas Day

Comptrollers Office November 6 th 1833.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify, that it appears by the journal of the Council of Safety, under date April 13 th 1781, that, Capt. Job Wright was appointed Ensign and Commandant of the guards stationed at Killingworth - "to be dated "April 1 st 1781; that there is charged to the United States, upon the books of the Pay Table, under date February 9 th 1782, for Capt. Job Wright the pay roll of the guard at Killingworth $419, 12, 1; & that no roll of his company or evidence of the continuance of their service has been found in this Office.
E. Phelps
for Elisha Phelps

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss-2
On this 10 th day of December 1833 - personally appeared in open Court of Probate held at Saybrook in and for the District of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut, the same being a Court of record, & non-jurisdiction - Darius Halsey of Killingworth in said District, who being first duly sworn, clothed, on his oath, by way of supplement to his former examination to obtain a pension - and which is hereunto annexed - now declare - testify - and say -
That, he supposes, it is unnecessary for him to add any thing to his former examination - That he knows of no other service or of any of his military services, except those whose depositions, are annexed to said examination -
That he hath caused to be procured, and hereunto annexed, a certificate of the Comptroller of public accounts, from which it appears, that Capt. Job Wright, was appointed Ensign on the 13 th of April 1781 - He says, he is quite sure that he enlisted previous to that time, and he thinks Capt. Wright must have been an officer, before the 13 th of April At any rate, he thinks, that Capt. Wright enlisted his men before that time - It will be noticed that the Commission, was "to be dated April 1 st 1781" - That is - it was to be dated here . This shows, that the Journal does not, tell the whole story -
The said Halsey says, that he is certain, that he served under said Wright in said Regiment, that season of months - that the service was a constant service - & done under authority of the State as will appear by said certificate - It is proved by the depositions, of
David Buell & John Buell
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written Before me -
Seymour Ingham Judge of Probate
Ezra Hurlbut

I Richard P Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Saybrook, & State of Connecticut do hereby certify - that the within contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the supplemental application of Mrs. Halsey for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 10 th day of Dec r 1833 -
Rich d P Williams Clerk -

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Vermont County of Addison ss.
On this 17 th day of July 1841,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Addison personally appeared Ezra Kelsey
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain
Joshua Stanton Matthew Mead
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District,
or Territory,) of Vermont where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow-
are his reasons for removing from Connecticut
to Vermont he buried his wife in Connecticut
3 of February 1841 & come to reside in Vermont
where he has children & a homestead
Ezra Kelsey
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Harman Strong Justice Peace
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Modes of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

I Nathan White of Wheeling Virginia being 43 years of age testify & say I am well acquainted with Ezra Kelley who signed the within affidavit & that he is the identical person described in the affidavit & took the oaths Nathan White July 17, 1841 Subscribed & sworn to before on the day & year above Harmon Strong Justice Peace
I testify that I am well acquainted with the above named Nathan White & that he is a respectable person and a man of truth & veracity & that his statements are entitled to credit July 17 th 1841 Harmon Strong Justice Peace

The foregoing Harmon Strong is a Justice of the peace, acting under the authority of the State of Vermont, and the signatures of his name are in his hand writing
William Slade
July 22 1841.

15491 INVALID.
File No. 15491
Ozra Kelsey
Br. Free Mason
Act: June 7 th 52
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 204
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr. Van July 29. 1841
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Salisbury Mechanics Bank Hartford July 26. 1841
Sir In answer to your enquiry when Ezra Kelsey was paid a pension under the act of June 1832. I have to inform you that he has been paid up to 4 March 1841
I am Respectfully
Your Obedient Servt
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington
J. L. Edwards

House of Reps July 22 1844
Sir
I send herewith the application of Ezra Telsey a pensioner for a transfer from Connecticut to Vermont.
Respectfully
Your obedient servant William Slade
J. L. Edwards Esq

Commissioner of Pensions Whiting Vt. Feb. 20. 1890.
Dear Sir:
I wish to join the society of Daughters of the American Revolution. My grandfather, James Kekey was a Revolutionary soldier from Conn. I have recently been in Hartford Conn, but could not find any record more than what I have. The original copy of his pension papers, he had 190 dollars a year. Hartford told me his pension, they told me that to write you & you would send me all the information I wanted. He enlisted from the town of Killingworth Conn. The town is now divided & part is called Plainville. Killingworth is where he lived & where I think he enlisted. Will you please look up the records & give me all the information concerning him that you can? I want to know his company where enlisted how long he served etc. His pension was sixty dollars per annum during his life & commencing

on the 4 th of March 1831 payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March & 4 th of Sept. in every year. The Copy says Given at The War Office of the United States this 28 th day of Dec. 1833 L. D. L. C.
Secretary of War.
I cannot make out that name so copied it as near as I can. Examined and Countersigned by J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Payments to be made at Hartford by Pres. Wm. H. Buck Agent for paying pensions in The State of Conn.
Recorded in The Pension Office in Book C Page 23 by E. B. Gullap Clerk.
Nov 17, 1881 My grandfather's name was Ezra Kelley of Conn. Can you tell me if there is any records in the pension office of John Larned. He is my grandfather on mother's side. I know he applied for a pension but papers over look I hope he did. I have no clue for him only he enlisted in the town of Milford this state in Revolutionary war I think and way to be year of the name so when I in N.Y. wrote my grandmother that

To the Hon. Mr. Davenport Sir -
To the amended application of Mrs. Halsey, the objections are II. The paper not properly authenticated &c.
The certificate of the Secretary &c is now attached to them.
III. The paper not properly attached together by a ribbon &c
This objection is now obviated, as will be seen.
Please send the applicant's certificate to me at Saybrook - - conn -
Sept 25 th 1833 -
Your obedient servant - Samuel Hingham
Hon. Mr. Davenport.
Sir - I believe this main case is now pronounced. If you think so. Please send the certificate to me.
Dec 12 th 1833
I am at present
Samuel Hingham Saybrook - conn -

Whiting C. B. Dunbar D. B.
Three
Summary of War of the United States City of Washington Application

Whiting Vermont June 1. 1841
Sir
Ezra Kelsey a pensioner under act of June 7 th 1832 certificate dated 28 th Dec 1833 wishes to be transferred from the payroll of Connecticut to this, having his pay up to March 4 th 1841. Mr Kelsey's wife died last fall in Killingworth Connecticut. When he has resided for many years past has moved here where he has three sons & daughters he has also a home residence here & rights to be transferred for the above reason.
Hon John Bell Secretary of War
Respectfully Harrison Strong

Whiting, Vt. June 1 / 5 1841.
Harmon Strong.
Ezra Kelcey wishes his pension transferred from Ct. to Vt.
$300.
Mission Office
Mr Evans