Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6065, for Ephraim Kyle, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Style, Ephraim Hoyle on
P. 6065
CONTENTS

Johnson District Province of Canada
Personally came before me Israel Stone of the Township of Kelley in the said district. Blacksmith and maketh Oath and saith that he was personally acquainted with Ephraim Kyle deceased, and that he was personally and intimately acquainted with the said Kyle previously to his decease about sixteen years, and that the said Ephraim Kyle died in the said Township of Kelley in the month of August, and deponent believes said Kyle died on the twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. That deponent was present at the death of the said Kyle, and assisted at his interment. Deponent further saith that for the space of sixteen he had a very near neighbourhood to the said Kyle, and deponent has very often heard the said Kyle speak of his having been in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, that he was in the battle at Bunker's hill, and that in the said battle he was wounded in said battle in the left hand and neck - deponent has often seen the scar, which appears to have been and further deponent saith that:
Sworn before me at Kelley in the said district this 4th day of October 1847. Myatt Frankslaine P.D.
Israel Stone

Ephraim Koyl Susp c N.Y. 32 James Koyl Susp c N.Y. 32 Eph
Ephraim Koyl orphans Japheth James Koyl

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Osceola } ss :
Be it known, that before me, a
Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Sally Wells the daughter of Ephraim resident of Boylston in the county of Osceola in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that she is † the daughter of of Ephraim Koyl in the county of Osceola and State of New York who was a revolutionary ‡ Soldier and that she believes the United States are still indebted, under existing laws, for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made, and that she is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made as aforesaid, and constitutes and appoints WILLIS G. WADE, of Washington, D. C., her true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and do all acts necessary thereto.
In Witness Whereof,
day of December 1852, hereunto signed Witness;
John Wells
She has on this the twenty seventh her name, and affixed her seal.
Sally Wells
[ ]
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me, on this 27 day of December 1852
John Ward J. P.
* Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name; if he is dead, and the widow is living, insert her name; if both dead, insert one of the living children's names; if the children are all dead, and either of them survived the former unsuccessful applicant, insert the name of the administrator of that former applicant.
† Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name again; if the widow is living, insert the words "widow of," and the name of her husband; if both dead insert the words, "son or daughter of," and the name of the former unsuccessful applicant.
‡ Here insert the word "soldier," or "officer," whichever he was.
NOTE.—When a female is the person who executes this paper, please put the letter s before the word her in every place where it occurs.

State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Records in this Office relating to military service in the War of the American Revolution I find the name of Ephraim Kille borne on a
"Pay Roll of Captain Elisha Woodbury's Company in Col. John Stark's Regt to August 1 st 1775 - Time of entry April 23 -
I also certify that the name of Ephraim Kille is found as one of the names referred to in the following receipt, viz.
Apr. 18 th 1775 -
Recd of Timothy Walker Tre z nine pounds twelve shill s in full for Blankets for sixteen of my men whose names are written in each, at 12/ each — by me
Elisha Woodbury Col l
I also certify that the name of Ephraim Kyle is found among the names of the signers of the following receipt, viz.

We the subscribers belonging to Capt Woodbury's Company in Col. Starks Regt do hereby acknowledge that we have received of Simo. Walker Jr. four dollars each man in full satisfaction for the Regimental Coat which was promised us by the Colony of New Hampshire — on the back of which is found the following date. "1775 Octo 16" —
I also certify that on the list of "Guns &c lost at Bunker Hill" is found the following, viz. "Capt Woodbury's Co — Eph m Kile 1 gun & bags £2, 2, 0" —
I further certify that the name of Ephraim Kyle is none on a
"Pay Roll of Captain Jesse Wilson's Company in Colo. Moses Nichols Regiment in Brigadier General Starks Brigade to reinforce the Northern Army. July 21 st 1777 — Time of discharge Sep. 29 — Time in service 2 mo. 9 days" —
I also certify that on each of the several lists of men in Capt Woodbury's Co. there is found but one individual of the name of Kell or Kyle or any similar name —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State at Concord this ninth day of April 1847
George G. Dugg Secretary of State

NY New York
before me personally On this 25 th day of February 1847 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Onondaga Ephraim Keyes a resident of the town of Kirk in Onondaga County aged 64 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 under the act of Congress passed Jan y 3 1832: That himself William Keyes and Peter Keyes both of London District, in Canada West, Jane, the wife of David Lamb of Herk Co. County, Michigana Sarah her husband Peter Wells of Houghton New York and Abigail widow of, Rhode Station are the only children of Ephraim Keyes, who was a resident of Windham in the State of New Hampshire in the Revolutionary War and was a sergeant and as such performed several terms of service in the Revolutionary War. He was in the battle of Bunker Hill there in the company of Captain Woodbury. He was out in the Northern Campaign in 1777 which terminated in the capture of Gen l Burgoyne and ever since in the company commanded by Capt. Wilder. This declarant further says that his father the said Ephraim Keyes was wounded in the battle of Bunker Hill in the leg by a musket ball & was carried off in a cart, let another man have his gun while he was being sent off the ground in a

by which means he lost his gun -
This deed of gift further says that his father the said Ephraim Kyle died in the town of Kitley in Canada West on the twenty fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight (August 25 1838) leaving and that she died on the 6 th day of September 1844 as widow and the above named children who are his only children & all of lawful age -
Sealed & Subscribed in
Open Court this 25 th
Ephraim Kyle
day of February 1847 the said Ephraim Kyle in the 6 th day of September 1844) for her estate
Glyndale
State of New York
Jefferson County
Benjamin P. Smith, being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is a practicing Physician and Surgeon residing in Kitley Canada West and professionally attended the late Ephraim Kyle in his last sickness - that the said Ephraim Kyle died at his residence in Kitley aforesaid the latter part of the month of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight - this deponent was not present at the death - his books

shows that his first charge was on the first day of August & he is quite confident that he did so toward the close of the month. The said Kyles had a wife at the time he who was his companion 1835-40 died. This deposition is in agreement with the then living Ephraim above named, William & Peter, & he has understood there are three daugh- ters. This deponent further says, that in the year 1835 or 36 he was employed by the said Ephraim Kyles deceased to write to Mr. Humphreys in order to obtain the proof of his services in the Revolution, that the deponent did write but failed in ob- taining said proof. The said deponent told this deponent that he was a native of North Carolina on a boundary in North Carolina that he enlisted as a Polecat and served as such in the first campaign under Capt. Woodberry in 1775, was wounded in the Battle of Bunker Hill in the year 1775 that the ball lodged in the neck, this deponent has often noticed the scars that still being carried off, Genl. Putnam desired him to give his gun to one of his men which he did & did never see the same or gun afterwards, that he served as a sergeant & that he was a prisoner in Brimfield under Genl. Stark in the Bennington battle and was also at the surrender of Burgoyne in that campaign he was also present

Deponens further says that the said Ephraim Kyle deceased was a man of considerable character for truth & veracity & that he never entertained any doubt of the truth of his statement subscribed and sworn in open Court this 25 th day of February 1847 The words "who was his second wife" & died in 1844 first husband was
J. Glynclark
State of New York
Jefferson County It is hereby certified that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ephraim Kyle for arrears of pension & that it is the opinion of the Court that Benjamin P. Smith the above named officer is a respectable person & a credible wit- ness In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 25 th day of February 1847 — J. Glynclark

State of New York Jefferson County
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before the undersigned first judge of Jefferson County Courts and acting Surrogate, at a Surrogate's Court held this day to show that Ephraim Kyle of the town of Kitley in Canada West William Kyle and Peter Kyle both of London District-Canada West, Jane Coombes wife of David Coombes of H. Clair County Michigan, Sarah Wells the wife and Abigail widows of Rhodes Street of DeKalb New York of Peter Wells of Boylston, New York, are the children and only children of Ephraim Kyle, who died in the town of Kitley aforesaid in 1838 leaving a widow who died in 1844. In testimony whereof
The words Abigail widows of Rhodes Street of DeKalb first interlined
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Surrogate's Court at Watertown this 26 th day of February, 1847.
C. Skinner First Judge of Jefferson County Courts & acting Surrogate

May 17, 1937
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Mr. Charles F. Kyle 392 Preble Street South Portland, Maine
This copied, Leland Ephraim Kyle, R. 6065 Amos Kyle, W.C.32368 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
The records of Ephraim Kyle and Amos Kyle are furnished you, as follows:
EPHRAIM KYLE R. 6065
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 6065, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Ephraim Kyle.
Ephraim Kyle was born in Windham or Londonderry, New Hampshire. The date of his birth and names of parents are not shown. During the Revolutionary War he resided in Windham, New Hampshire, and moved to Bennington, Vermont. In 1798, he moved to Canada and in 1803 was living in Kitley, Johnstown District, Upper Canada.
Ephraim Kyle married twice. The date of neither marriage is shown. His first wife died April 11, 1810, in Kitley, Canada, West. He married shortly after, his second wife, by whom he had no children; she survived him and died September 6, 1844, in said Kitley. One marriage was in Londonderry, New Hampshire, to Abigail Reading , widow of John M. King who was killed in the battle of Bennington while serving in the same company with said Ephraim Kyle. It is not shown whether she was the first or second wife. Ephraim Kyle died August 25, 1838, in Kitley, Canada.
Ephraim Kyle was survived by three sons and three daughters, named as follows: Ephraim, the eldest son, who was born in Bennington, Vermont, Peter, William, Jane, Sarah and Abigail.
February 25, 1847, Ephraim Kyle, soldier's son, applied for the pension which might have been due on account of service of his father, Ephraim Kyle, in the Revolutionary War. He was then a resident of Kitley, Canada, West, and gave his age as sixty-four years; it was stated, too,

that he was born in 1781. The application was executed in Jefferson County, New York. He applied for the pension in behalf of himself and his brothers and sisters whose names and residences were shown then (1847) as follows:
William and Peter Kyle both of London District, Canada, West.
Jane, the wife of David Combs, of Saint Clair County, Michigan.
Sarah, the wife of Peter Wells of Boyleston, Oswego County, New York. She was still there in 1852,
Abigail, the widow of Rhodes Streeter, of De Kalb, St. Lawrence Co., N.Y.
In the application for pension and supporting affidavits it was stated that Ephraim Kyle served about eight months from April 23, 1775, as sergeant in Captain Woodbury's company, Colonel Stark's New Hampshire regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill in which he was wounded by a musket ball shot through his left jaw which lodged in his neck; that he served about two or three months from July 21, 1777, as sergeant in Captain Wilson's New Hampshire company, and was in the battle of Bennington and at the surrender of Burgoyne.
The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service was not furnished in accordance with the requirements of the pension law, that is, that the father of the applicants for pension was identical with the Ephraim Kyle whose name was borne on the New Hampshire rolls of Captains Elisha Woodbury's and Jesse Wilson's companies. *****
AMOS KYLE W. C. 32368
The record of Amos Kyle follows as found in pension claim, W.C. 32368, based upon his service in the War of 1812.
Amos Kyle was born in Manchester, Vermont; the date of birth and names of his parents are not given.
While living in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont, Amos Kyle volunteered July 23, 1812, served as private in Captain Benjamin S. Edgerton's company, 11 th Regiment, U. S. Infantry, and was in the battle of Williamsburg, Canada, in which he received an injury in his right leg caused by a fence rail being thrown which struck him; December 21, 1813, he was transferred to Captain Valentine R. Goodrich's company, same regiment, and was discharged at French Mills, New York, January 23, 1814.

After being discharged, the soldier moved from Vermont to Peru, Oxford County, Maine.
On account of disability resulting from the injury received in the battle of Williamsburg, Amos Kyle was pensioned from September 8, 1861, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and residing in Peru, Maine. In 1873, he was living in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, and still living there in 1878. He died there January 8, 1882.
Amos Kyle married January 1, 1877, in Lowell, Massachusetts, Jane Bachelder. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not shown. The soldier's former wife died about June, 1876, in Auburn, Maine. Jane had not been previously married.
Soldier's widow, Jane B. Kyle, was allowed pension on her application executed January 18, 1882, at which time she was aged sixty-nine years and residing on Turner Street in Auburn, Maine. She died there January 11, 1899.
The only reference to a child of the soldier, Amos Kyle, was made by Harriet Cooper who, in 1861, was aged fifty-two years, residing in Paris, Oxford County, Maine, and stated that her brother, name not given, married soldier's daughter but did not designate name of daughter.
In 1861, Amos Kyle's brother, William Kyle, was aged sixty-eight years and living in Rumford, Oxford County, Maine.
In 1882, one Leona C. Kyle was living in Auburn, Maine, aged twenty-nine years, her relationship to soldier not designated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

6060! REJECTED
P. O.
Ephraim Ryle
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

No 37,574. Ephraim Hyle, d. of of Canaan New York
Rel. to A. Ely May 20 '41 see Intern. Octo 22 1852 Decision of the Court affirmed - see letter to W. Cleary 29 Augt 53
act of June '32

New York Ephraim Royle
Suspended
Letter to Hon. D. Wardwell 21. May 1834
6056
Act 7. June 1832

419 Pension Office Augt 29, 1857
Sir,
The decision of this office, in the case of Ephraim Kyle, dec d , whose claim was rejected under the act of 7 June 1832, has been affirmed by the Secretary of the Interior
W. Cleary, Esq Present,
Rev

AW.
Department of the Interior Washington August 25th 1853
Sir
Your report in the case of the heirs of Ephraim Kyle dec d . has been fully considered, and your decision thereon, affirmed.
The papers accompanying your report are herewith returned to your office.
I am, very respectfully Your Obedt Servt. W Noble and Secretary
Hon. S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions

22.
No - 168 -
Pension Office
Oct 22. 1852
Comm of Pensions
Rel. to the case of, Ephraim Style deceased. Act June 7 th 1832.
Rec d Oct. 23 1852.

Pension Office Ottawa 22 nd 1852
Sir,
I have the honor herewith to enclose the papers in the case of Ephraim Kyle decd, of Canada, numbering from 1 to 14 inclusive. In 1847, his surviving children made a declaration claiming the benefits of the act of June 7 th 1832, with the declaration they forwarded a certificate of the Secretary of State of N. H., showing some service performed by a man bearing their father's name. — But they failed to identify him with the service admitted by the Comptroller's certificate, for no witness professed to know anything about his service, they had only heard him say he had been a soldier of the Revolution. They also failed to show the date of his death as required by the rules of the office. —
On the 20 th of May 1847, Mr. Ely was informed of the condition of the case, since then until now, no effort has been made to establish

the claim. But now more than five years after the disjunction above referred to, a mere duplicate of the evidence on file with the original papers, is forwarded with the appeal from the decision of the Office then.
It is submitted that the claim is not strengthened at all, by the additional affidavits now filed, that Ephraim Kyle is in no way identified with the soldiers who did perform service, no body having testified to his service who knew, or even were in a position to know anything of it. — And that if the requisitions of the letter of my predecessor, dated 20 May 1847, had been complied with by the testimony now filed, still the rule of limitation requiring additional evidence to be filed within five years, after the last disjunction of a claim, would prevent the admission of this one.
I have the honor to be

Very respectfully, Deane Commissioner
Wm. H. H. Stuart Secretary of the Interior }

Dr. Webster's list of judges of Orange County Courts. Stephen Johnson { Pres. J. Reynolds Sam Newman

Ephraim Royle, pension papers.
not on 28.881
Rolls of Wilson's County for July '77-
Hon. D. Wardwell H.C. H.R.
Nov. 26. 1873

I Eric Poor clerk of the court of common Pleas in & for the county of Onondaga state of New York do hereby certify that the annexed these papers contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the affliction of Ephraim Royle for a perjury — In testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand & seal of office this 17 th day of September 1823
Eric Poor Clerk By D. M c Pherson Dep. Clerk

War Department Pension Office May 21. 1834
Sir,
The papers of Ephraim Hoyle have again been examined, Mr Hoyle claims to have served ten months in Col Starkes regiment  in 1775 Capt Woodburys Company Col Starkes in 1775 regiment, and three months and twelve days in Capt Wilsons Company in 1777— —Capt Woodburys Company as appears from the Quarter Masters return, were not stationed at Winter Hill after the battle of Bunker Hill as alleged. The applicants name likewise does not appear on the rolls of Capt Wilsons Company; his statement in regard to this tour is a misstatement of facts & misfitted circumstances mentioned connected with the Service. Before this claim can be allowed it must be substantiated by satisfactory proof

Hon. D. Wardwell 21. May 1834 O. C.
Rec. Vol. 30, p. 469.
The paper remains on file
Hon. D. Wardwell House Reps. (N.Y.)

Sub. State N Hampshire
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Certificate of Secretary on file
"Epiphany Right on Payson Capt. Ephraim Woodbury (at Gen. Stark's Rgt to Aug 1. 1775 time of entry April 23
On a draft dated Sept 18. 1775 for £9.12.0 in full for Account 2nd of Woodbury C. & Co. & signed by Ephraim Woodbury
Oct 16. 1775 on another draft for Cash own Co
This £2.2.0 for Gun
This is (Capt. Ephraim Woodbury) to Col. Nichols Rgt Stark's Brigade for July 21. 1777 2 m 9 d

Secretary's Office
Concord - N. H. Decr. 29 th 1846
Sir
An answer to your letter of Nov. 20 th was sent to you sometime since. stating that no evidence of the time which Ephraim Kyle served in the Revolutionary War. was to be found in this office
Since your letter was answered a mistake has been found in the Index of our Army Rolls
I am now able to state that there is evidence here of Kyle's service for a longer time than that (six mos) specified in your letter — Kyle was in service. as you state in 1775 under capt Woodbury; and again in '77 under capt Wilson
With much respect
Your Obed. Servant
Geo. G. Hogg } Secy of State
P.S. The charge for a certificate will be two dollars.
exactly as written not copy

Province of Canada District of Johnstown
Personally came before me Wyatt Chamberlain Esquire One of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the said District. Benjamin D. Smith and Mabelle Oath and Saith, that the late Ephraim Kyle, employed deponent in the years of our Lord 1835 & 1836 to write to whom police to obtain the necessary information to obtain a pension for services for his services in the war of the Revolution. That deponent wrote several times for such information but received no answer. That the deceased Ephraim Kyle always and without variation told deponent that he was a native of Hampshireshire that he was born in the town of Newham or Landersney (deponent is not certain which) that he was enlisted as a soldier, and served as such in the first Campaign in 1775, under Capt. Mouldbury that he was wounded in the battle at Bunkerhill, in the leg, and that the ball lodged in his neck. Deponent has noticed the scar of the wound - That the deceased was carried off the ground in a coat - That while he was being carried away General Putnam came up with his forces, and the Gen desired deceased to give his gun to one of his men who had none, that he did so and has never seen his gun or the man since. That deceased served through the first Campaign, received his discharge but had lost it. Also that he acted as Sergeant.
That the deceased was again in the service under Gen Starks, was at Bennington, and also at the surrender of Gen Burgoyne at Still-water acting as Sergeant.
Deponent became acquainted with the said Ephraim Kyle in the year 1835, in Hilly, Canada West. and was intimately acquainted with him until the time of his death, which took place in August 1838. in Hilly, Canada West. Deponent attended deceased as his Physician in his last sickness.
Deponent further saith that from his knowledge of the deceased, and of his unimpeachable character for truth and veracity, he has no doubt of the truth of the above statements as given by the deceased at various times during his life time.

And further deponent saith not.
Sworn before me at Hirtle in the Lohastawan District Province of Canada This 22 nd day of February in the year of our Lord 1847
Bryant P. Smith
Wyatt Chancellor P. D.
E. Keyes 6
Doct. Smith's affidavit
On similar but more particular & made before a Justice of Peace York & altered in order to be puttable on file

Province of Canada Johnstown District
Personally came before me Jonathan Lyman of the Township of Hittly in said district yeoman, And maketh oath and saith, that deponent was intimately and personally acquainted with the late Ephraim Kyle from the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three until the time of his decease which took place August twenty five one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. That deponent first became acquainted with the said Ephraim Kyle in the Township of Hittly in the Johnstown district in the (then) Province of Upper Canada: And that the said Ephraim Kyle continued to reside in said Township of Hittly until the time of his death.
That as deponent lived for a great number of years within one half mile of the said Ephraim Kyle, deponent has very often heard deceased speak of his services in the American war of the Revolution. - that he was in the battle at Bennington, and in which battle he was wounded, by a musket ball, which entered his jaw, and lodged in his neck. And that the ball was extracted by Doct. Kittridge.
That deponent has often noticed the scar of the said wound. Deponent has also often heard deceased speak of being in the battle of Bennington: And also that deceased declared himself as being in the service at the surrender of General Burgoyne at Stillwater.
Deponent further saith that from his long
(over)

and intimate acquaintance with the said Ephraim Kyle, and of his unimpeachable reputation for truth and veracity; deponent has no doubt of the truth of his statements as above made.
Deponent further saith, that the wife of the said Ephraim Kyle in Kitty above said, died April 1810. And that the said Ephraim Kyle married his second wife shortly after: And that she died in the fall of 1844. There was no issue by the last marriage.
Deponent further saith that he was intimately acquainted with the children of the said Ephraim Kyle: that there were three sons, viz. Ephraim, the eldest who still resides in Kitty above said, William and Peter who deponent believes are residing in the London District in Canada. That there are three surviving daughters, viz. Jane, and her husband David Gamb, who reside according to deponent's belief in the County of St. Clair State of Michigan. Sarah, and her husband, Peter Mills residing in Bayston Oswego, State of New York. And Abigail, widow of the late Rhodes Street, resides in DeKalb, St. Lawrence County New York.
Deponent further saith that he has always understood, and firmly believes that the said late Ephraim Kyle was a native of New- -hampshire, and that he has been a resident of Bemington. And further deponent saith not.
Jonathan Lyman
Sworn before me at Kitty in the Lohustown District Province of Canada this 18th day of February 1847
Wyatt Chamberlain L.B.O.

Province of Canada Johnstown District
Personally came before me James Allen of the Township of of Kitty in the district of Johnstown in the Province of Canada by man and with oath and said that he was personally and intimately acquainted with the late Ephraim Kyle from the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, until the time of his death, which was in August 1838. That deponent has during the above term lived very near to, and a part of the time deceased has lived with deponent. - That deponent has often heard from deceased the same statements relative to his services in the war of the Revolution as set forth in the affidavit of Jonathan Lyman.
Deponent further saith that he was intimately acquainted with the children of the deceased Ephraim Kyle, and that the statements of the said Jonathan Lyman in his annexed affidavit are true.
And deponent further saith that the statements of the said Jonathan Lyman respecting the death of the first and second wives of the said Ephraim Kyle are true. - Deponent further confirms the statement made in the annexed affidavit of Jonathan Lyman respecting the character of the said late Ephraim Kyle for truth and veracity. And further deponent saith that I was before me at Kitty in the Johnstown District in the Province of Canada this 18th day of February 1847
Myatt Chamberlain J.P.
James Allen

I do hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with the Late Ephraim Kyle for a number of years previous to his death, - that I have often listened to his accounts of his perils and sufferings in the war of the American Revolution with much interest (as my own Father was a Soldier in the same Service) And from my knowledge of the said Ephraim Kyle, and his unimpeachable Character for truth and veracity I have not the least doubt of the truth of the Statements of his Services as set forth in the accompanying Affidavits.
Hittity 18 th Feby 1847 Myatt Chamberlain S.D.

No 37.574 2
Ephraim Kyle dec d of Canada N.Y.
Act of June '32.
6065

Watertown April 16 1897
Sir The papers herewith show that Ephraim Peter & W m Kyle, Jane Coombes Sarah Wells & Abigail Street only children of Ephraim Kyle die - ask for the amt of pension to which their father was entitled at the time of his death Aug 25 1888. Ephraim says that his father claimed to have served One year in 75. 6 & 8 then between 2 & 3 months in 77. The Certificate of the Supt of Newbank there shows that a pay Roll exists establishing the fact that he was paid from April 23 to Aug 1 1875 & two Receipts showing that he was in the same company October 16. 1875 at which time he rec d a Military Coat. & How much longer he served can not be ascertained at Concord. The service at Peabody for Hiltbrunner is as follows 2 yrs 9 dys - According to the Com d calculation from his remembrance of what his father had said to him on the subject the service was about 14 months - Perhaps you have the means of determining precisely, but if not please send me a Certificate for what you shall think right on the testimony herewith. The question of identity & residence is fully disposed of by the affidavit of Doctor Smith - I however throw in the affidavit of

Jonathan Lyman & Sol Allen as make weights to pass for what they are worth, being taken before a Canadian Magistrate Yrs Respectfully
Adrian Ely
Col. L. Edwards, Com'dg Pioneer Washington

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Jan of May 20th, 47
The claim of Ephraim Kyle re? of Canada set forth by his children before the Court of Jefferson County New York has been examin- -ed & the papers filed.
As children have no claim in their own right but are mere recipients of a balance due a deceased parent they are not entitled to any exemp- -tion from that full compliance with the rules which is required of claimants.
The most conclusive evidence will be required to show that he was a resident of the town to which the soldier of his name under Woodbury in 95 & Wilson in 97 XXXXX  belonged & to trace him to his late residence in Canada. With respect to the day of his death The further proof from the town & Parish record should be adduced

claimed in
The service of was 8 mos & in 77. two months & nine days & is shown to have been rendered as a private The testimony taken in Canada is of no avail upon any material point
Entered on Index
Ad. Col. May 20. 49
Adriel Ely Esq Watertown N.Y.

Pension Office,
May 20th, 1847
Sir,
The claim of Ephraim Nyle, deceased of Canada set forth by her children before the Court of Jefferson County, New York has been examined and the papers filed.
As children have no claim in their own right, but are mere recipients of a balance due a deceased parent, they are not entitled to any exemption from that full compliance with the rules which is required of claimants.
The most conclusive evidence will be required to show that he was a resident of the Town to which the soldier of his name under Woodbury in 1775 and Wilson in 1777 belonged and to trace him to his late residence in Canada.
With respect to the day of his death the further proof from the town and Parish record should be adduced.
The service claimed in 1775 was eight months, and in 1777 two months and nine days and is shown to have been rendered as a private. The

testimony taken in Canada is of no avail upon any material point.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Obed. Servt. J. L. Edwards
for the matter of Eph. 4:11-12 192
Adrian Ely, Esq., Watertown New York

Secy. of State's Office. Concord, N. H. Oct. 6, 1847.
Sir,
In reply to yours of Sept. 30 th I have to inform you that there are no records in this office relating to the Ship of War Mifflin, during the War of the Revolution.
The evidence of Ephraim Kyles service may be found, perhaps, at Washington, where, I understand, much of the evidence of the Naval service of that period is kept
Very Respectfully Thomas P. Treadwell

Washington
Sept. 28. 1852
Thomas Lumpkin.
Encl s seven papers in the case of Ephraim Holt act June 7 th 1832 & appeals from the de- cision of the Com t of Pensions —
Referred to the Commission of Pensions for a Report Dept Int 23 Sept. 28/52
Rec d Sept. 28 1852.

Washington D.C. April 28th 1852
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith a letter from the Hon. Adriel Ely, of New York, with seven papers, relating to the claim of the heirs of Ephraim Kyle, dated 7th June 1832, New York roll.
I am instructed by the parties interested to appeal from the adverse decision (based upon the deficiency of proof showing identity made in this case) believing the case is just and the proofs ample regarding the identity.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Very respectfully,
Hon. A. N. H. Stuart Secy. of the Dept. of the Interior.
Yours &c &c C. H. Dumfries

Watertown Jefferson County New York Sept. 20. 1852
Hon. Comt of Pensions
Sir
The heirs of Ephraim Kagle some- time since preferred by me their Attorney, a claim for pension due him at his decease which is suspended & on file in the pension office. Having read some other papers relating to the claim I have authorized Thomas Lumpkin Esq of Washington City to present them & to take charge of said claim in my behalf.
You will therefore oblige me by letting Mr Lumpkin examine the papers on file with a view of having the case speedily decided
Very Respectfully Yr obed Servt
Admiral Ely Acty for Cl. & m. av.

State of New York Jefferson County
Ephraim Ryle a resident of Kelly in the Province of Canada West being sworn deposes and says that in 1846 he made ap- plication by his attorney Solon Ely for the balance of the pension due his father Ephraim Ryle at the time of his death That this application was made for himself William Ryle, Peter Ryle, Jane Combs, Sarah Wells & Abigail Street brothers and sisters of this deponent & only surviving children of the said Ephraim Ryle. That under date of May 20. 1847 the Comd required that it should be shown that the said Ephraim Ryle the father of this deponent was a resident of the town to which the soldier of his name under Woodbury in 1775 & Wilson in 1772 belonged & to trace him to his late residence in Canada. This deponent says that he has been unable to find any one alive who was acquainted with his father in the time of the Revolution - that soon after the Revolution he moved into Vermont & from thence to Canada - but he submits to the consideration of the Comd that his identity has been already proved in the established character of his father - in the marks of the wounds he dis- played as having received at the battle of Bunker's Hill & in his declarations that as he was being carried off the field he gave his gun to another person & that the evidence shows that he was paid for a lost gun at that time

He further deposes and says that there is no parish record of the death of his father but that the time is truly state 25th August 1838 and that the same is on his family Register & then placed at or about the time his father died — He asks the Court to receive his Affirmation
Sworn & subscribed this 29th day of July 1852 before me & I certify that the Deponent is a man of respectability & truth
This Deponent was born in Ben- nington Vermont in 1781. In 1792 this de- ponent's father moved from there into Canada — This deponent's father married in London during New Hampshire Abigail Reading of that place widow of John M c Rae who was killed in the battle of Benning- ton out of the same Company that that said Ephraim Kyle belonged to — They both went together & joined Genl. Stark's Brigade
Sworn & subscribed to Ephraim Kyle certified to be respectability before me as shown this 29th day of July 1852 Geo. Hamilton J.P.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office.
I, ISAAC MUNSON, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that George Munham Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorised to take the same; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 7 th day of August 185 2
Isaac Munson Clerk.
NEW-YORK

Ephraim Kyle's Heirs - Application for arrears of Pension. On appeal.
The heirs made application in 1847, for the benefit of the act of June 7, 1832, in right of their father, as a soldier of the Revolution. - They claimed one years' service in 1775-6 & between 2 & 3 months in 1777.
In proof of the service, a certificate was filed from the office of the Secretary of State of Vt. Hampshire, showing that the name of Ephraim Kyle is found on the Rolls of Capt. Elisha Woodbury's Co. from April 23 to Nov. 1, 1775 - and also in a receipt for money for blankets, Sept. 18, 1775 - also in a receipt, Oct. 16, 1775, for money received in lieu of coat. Also, in a list of guns lost at Brattleboro, Vt. the following entry, Capt. Woodbury's Co. - Ephraim Kyle 1 gun & bayo. £ 2:2:0.
And also that the name of Ephraim Kyle appears on the pay-roll of Capt. Elisha Williams Co. in Col. Nichols' Regt. Brig. Gen. Stark's brigade to reinforce Northern Army, July 21, 1777 - Time of discharge July 21, 1777 - Time in service, 2 months 9 days. The Secretary of State also certifies that there is but one man of the name of Reel or Kyle, or any similar name, on the rolls of Capt. Woodbury's Co.

Benj. D. Smith, makes affidavit that he was the attending Physician of Ephraim Kyle's family for Killy Canada West, since that in 1835 or 1836, Kyle requested him to write to War Department for proof of his service in the Rev. war - that he did so - but failed to obtain it. Kyle referred to him that he was a native of New Hampshire, had enlisted as a soldier under Capt. Woodbury, in 1775, and was wounded in the jaw at the Battle of Bunker Hill, and that the ball lodged in his neck. - That the deponent often noticed the scar. - Kyle told him also of the circumstance of losing his gun at that battle. - The deponent also testifies, that Kyle after the war served under Gen. Stark, and that he was at the surrender of Burgoyne. The death of Kyle is proved by the deponent who was his physician in his last moments, to have taken place in Aug. 1838.
The objection taken to the application by the Pension Office was that the father of the claimant, was not identified as the soldier whose service is established by the Confederate of the Secretary of State of N. Hampshire - nor was the date of his death satisfactorily established.
The additional objection is now made that the fore General rule bars its consideration.
In regard to the last objection, I do not think it

valid - The claim was merely suspended - not rejected. I proceed therefore to consider it on its merits.
1st. Is the person of claimant, identified as the Soldier whose service is established.
I conclude that it is - No other person of a like name appears on the rolls of Capt Woodruff's company, and the wound in the neck, as well as the loss of the gun, both which circumstances were detailed years before the certificate was obtained, identify him as the Soldier who was at Brandy Hill.
2nd. Is the time of his death established?
The affidavit of the Physician who attended him in his last illness, fixes it by a reference to the entries in his books as having occurred in the latter part of August, 1838. - Ephraim Kyle, the son of the deceased, also refers to the date from an entry in the Family Record. He asserts it occurred on the 25th day of Aug. 1838. -
I think this also is satisfactory.
The only question which remains, then, is as to the length of service - The record is that he enter- ed the service in Capt Woodruff's Co. April 23, 1835 and was discharged Aug 17th, 1838  and again that he entered here in Capt Woodruff's Co. 2nd Inf. Regt. - In all

four months and eighteen days
and we find him recruited on the rolls of the Com- pany Aug 1. 1775, in the receipt of the Capt. Sept 18 1775, and in a receipt of bounty for money in lieu of coat Oct. 16. 1779. - Twelve Six months service are then pre made out in the company - to which add the service named in Capt. William Co. "2 months and 9 days" - and we have 8 months and 9 days
H. Henry atty for Col. Washington D.C.

Watertown Sept 18. 1882
Dear Sir
Ephraim Kyle, as you will perceive by the in- closed letter of the Com ee is found to have served in the war of the Revolution ten months and nine days Kyle died Aug. 25. 1838 - his widow afterwards His children are entitled for $4 March 1831 to 25 Aug 1838 7 yrs 5 Mths. The objection raised are, first identity. 2 d insufficient proof as to day of death - Now as to identity the affidavit of Doct Smith gives the old man's story of his warfare about 40 or 45 years ago or 1835 & & particularly, that he was wounded at Bunker Hill & that in being carried off gave his gun to a man who had none - Smith describes his wound &c - Other witnesses the same & the Certificate of the Sec y of New Hampshire shows that the Service claimed to have been performed by the old man was found of record & that he was paid for a gun lost at the Bunker Hill fight - The Certif ce is as follows "On the list of men lost at Bunker Hill is found the following "Capt Woodbury's Co. Ephraim Kyle Gun & Bayonet $22.00" So much for identity & it ought to be sufficient. As to the time of death Doct Smith perceives that he attended him in his last sickness & that he died in August 1838 & that his book shows that his first visits were in the first part of Au- gust - I enclose an affidavit made by Smith in Canada embracing the material facts of the one on file from him taken before our Magistrate - Smith is a very respectable man & his testimony is clear to the point that he died in August 1838 as shown by his records - If any doubt as to the day, let

it be 1 st Aug 1838 - I also inclose a Letter from his: of New Hampshire dated Dec. 29. 1846. I had written for a search & state that Ryle served two periods, one under Woodbury the other under Wilson, & he answered that his name could not be found - after which I recd this letter - It shows that the statement of service claimed was not made after, but previous to a search - or rather that the search corroborated the statement in regard to service which was made previous to the search being made - I also inclose a recent affidavit of Ryle to show that the thing is not dead - I send also a line from Clerk of Londonderry shows that there are no existing records of old marriages - Ryle also served on board the ship Mifflin but I believe I did not declare for it - There is no proof of it among the papers - The 10 Mths & 9 days does not include the service rendered at Bunkerhill fight which I suppose was of short duration - The pay he wd for a gun shows he was there - I expected a while since to have been in Washington & believe from then I could get this claim allowed - It appears to me clear of all doubt - I offer you the claim as it is on joint account, i.e. after paying all expenses divided equally - I have no written contract respecting it but if my memory serves me I am to have half - If you conclude to prosecute it say so Yrs Adm l Ely

Londonderry N.H. August 26 th 1852
Mr Ely sir
There is no record of the Marriage of Ephraim Wyles or John M. Dinsmore on the town Books of this town
There is no record of any Marriages until about the year 1795 excepting once in a while where the Births of children are recorded the parents are named and date of marriage is given
W. A. Holmes Town Clerk

November 16, 1938
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Mr. Charles F. Kyle 392 Preble Street South Portland, Maine
EPHRAIM KYLE R. 6065 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
In regard to the affidavit of Jonathan Lyman in support of the claim for pension of Ephraim Kyle, Jonathan Lyman, of Kitley Township, Johnstown District, Canada, stated in 1847 in part, but materially, as follows:
Intimately and personally acquainted with Ephraim Kyle from 1803 to time of death in 1838, - first acquainted in said Kitley - soldier there at time of death, - said Lyman resided within one half mile of said Ephraim for a great number of years, - heard said Ephraim speak of his service in the Revolutionary War - in battle of Bunker Hill - wounded in jaw by musket ball - ball extracted by Dr. Kittridge, - had seen the scar from the wound, - heard him speak of battle of Bennington - also at Surrender of General Burgoyne at Stillwater - was a man of unimpeachable reputation for truth and veracity - Ephraim's wife died April 11, 1810, in Kitley, Canada, - married second wife shortly after, and that wife died in the fall of 1844 - no issue by that marriage, - said Lyman knew soldier's children - (the names and residences given as in the report to you May 17, 1937) - the soldier, Ephraim Kyle, native of New Hampshire - had resided in Bennington, also.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

November 16, 1938
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Mr. Charles F. Kyle 392 Preble Street South Portland, Maine
Daniel Lunt, W. 24599 Ephraim Kyle, R. 6065 Amos Kyle, W.O. 32368 BA-J/AMHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request copies, uncertified, if they can be furnished you without cost, of the documents on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension based upon service of Captain Daniel Lunt of Massachusetts, of any affidavit of a William Kyle which might be on file in that case, also of the papers in the War of 1812 claims (on file under W.O. 32368) based upon service of Amos Kyle, which contain the affidavits of said Amos, William Kyle, Jane B. Kyle, Leona C. Kyle and Benjamin Merrill, should he have made affidavit, and further, complete copy of the affidavit of Jonathan Lyman in the claim for pension of Ephraim Kyle (R. 6065), Revolutionary War soldier.
The copies which you request cannot be furnished without charge. The large number of copies in question would prove to be quite expensive for you. Assuming that official statements from this office, containing the gist of the subject matter found in the affidavits cited by you, will be, perhaps, sufficient in your research, all those documents have been examined very carefully and the data incorporated in reports herewith. These include the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Lunt (W. 24599), in which case no affidavit was filed from a William Kyle, nor is there a claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a William Kyle, Kile, Koyle, etc.
There is no affidavit of a Benjamin Merrill in the claims for pension based upon service of Amos Kyle (W.O. 32368) in the War of 1812.
No charge is made for the search of the records and these reports.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

392 Preble St South Portland Me. September 7th 1938
Veterans Administration Washington D.C. Gentlemen:- If you can do so without expense to me, I would like to have copies, uncertified of Affidavits, given by Amos Kyle, William Kyle, Jane B. Kyle, and Leona C. Kyle, in the Pension Claim of Amos Kyle, W.C. 32368 , based on his service in the war of 1812.
I am trying to find out also, something

About his life in Manchester, Vermont and Corinth Vermont before his enlistment.
If there is an Affidavit by Mrs. Benjamin Merrill, would also like an unverified copy of that.
I would also like a complete copy of the Affidavit of Jonathan Lyman in the Pension Claim of Ephraim Kyle R-6065.

If you have the 3 Revolutionary War record of Capt Daniel Lunt (LUNT) of Falmouth or Westbrook Maine would like a the copy of that unverified!
He was born Nov. 19 th 1749 in Falmouth Maine, and died in Falmouth or Westbrook Maine Nov. 29 th 1823.
and Rev- William Kyle married his daughter Mary Lunt so that there may be an affidavit from him.

Thanking you for any favors you may show me,
Sincerely
Charles F. Kyle Address 392 Preble St. South Portland Maine

292 Preble Street South Portland Maine. May 7th 1937
The Veteran's Administration Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please write me whether one Amos Kyle, who served as private in the 11th U. S. Infantry, in the War of 1812, received a pension or not. If he, or his wife he received a pension, will you please send me a brief, giving his Military service, and as much of the data, relating to the Kyle family, as you have there.
The Adjutant General of the United States, wrote me that Amos Kyle, enlisted July 23, 1812, at Corinth Vermont, and he suggested that I write you for further information.
Hoping to hear from you soon,
Sincerely
Address
292 Preble Street South Portland Maine.
Charles F. Kyle
Edith Kyle 1234 Maine

6054
Apr. 13. 1903.
Mr. Ware, Com. of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please see if you can find any record of one Ephriam Boyle or (Boyle). He was wounded in the Battle of Bunker Hill & did not return to the army after that. We think he enlisted from Conn. but it may have been from N.Y. I would like to be a Daughter of the Revolution - they are organizing a lodge here if I can prove in a lineal descendant & can find a record of his enlistment I write to you thinking maybe he drew a

pension
Very Respectfully Yours Mrs. Chas. A. Snyder Gainesville, Texas 24 East Scott St.

U.S. War. Co. Winnersville Tex
REJECTED
60056
P. O. _____
Ephraim Hoyle
Service: _____ Printed list of 1852 Repealed & Rejected Claims shows following cause for suspension:
Enlisted: "No satisfactory proof" , 18 .
Discharged: _____ , 18 .
Application filed: _____ , 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____ , 18 .
1937 MM 1-13-37-13-11-13 1938- Nov. 16- Further info to Chas. Hoyle - MM 1-13-37