Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16382, for Newton Ransom, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental (Mass.)
Ransom Newton Sarah
N. 16382
CONTENTS

(5415. 4)
New York
Merton Ransom
Private
(Continental)
Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Jan 1819 and sent to Joseph Dorr Esq Troy New York
Arrears to 4 th of Sept 1818 $ 39.72 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 48.
Balance * 8 84.72
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18 th March, 1818. }
1777- 3 yrs
Continued on the roll the law of the 18 th March,
Hoosick P'upelam
Application for Pension 28 th June 1820. Chas J. N. Y.

Albany 5158
Polly Williams, Ezekiel Ransom, Issa Ransom & Sally Black, children of Sarah widow of Newton Ransom, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 23 rd May 1825 of Saratoga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Native of the company commanded by Captain O'Brien of the reg't. commanded by Col. Pierce in the State of time for 2 years Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 100 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. till the 6 th July 1839 the day of her death
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of March 1840 and Double Ezekiel Ransom Cicero, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Amount due $ 334.14 3/4
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 99
Dead
Order to pay the letter to Mrs Allen 28 Sep 1840

dec. 12. 1834 21 4845
N.Y.
4 July 1836
Syracuse New York
Mr. Edward A. Brown
20 1/8 3
Hoback Ms June 11th
Edward A. Brown, Syracuse, N.Y. Agent,

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the benefit of the Three Sections of the act of Congress July 4 th 1836.
State of New York
Onondaga County ss. On this fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred & thirty-five, personally appeared Lozie Ransom , a resident of the Town of Cicero in the County of Onondaga and State of New York aforesaid, before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Onondaga aforesaid, in open court, at the court house in the village of Syracuse in said County, aged forty-eight years or upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath state the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836: That he is the son of Newton Ransom (who was a private in the army of the Revolution) & Sarah Ransom , the wife of the said Newton Ransom . That the said Newton Ransom , the father of this declarant, was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death. That said Newton Ransom died, at the village of Rome in the County of Oneida & State of New York, on or about the twenty third day of May 1825; as this declarant has always been informed by members of his said father's family. That this declarant was not present at the time of his said father's death, but was at Rome shortly after the same took place.
This declarant further states that his said Mother Sarah Ransom was the only wife of his said father. & This declarant has frequently heard

This said mother to tell that she was married to this declarants said father about the month of September in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty three & that a certificate thereof was put on record in the Town of Shelburne Massachusetts. This declarant further states that the said marriage took place before the said Newton left the country & before he received his discharge from the service as he has frequently understood from both of his said parents.
This declarant further states his said mother resided with this declarant & in his family for about five years previous to her death, & that she died at the Town of Cicero aforesaid on the 6th day of July last past, that he was present at the time of her death & superintended her funeral. That this declarant has now living one brother, Isa Ransom, & two sisters Sally Williams, wife of Dennis Williams, now residing in the Town of Lucy & county of Second age aforesaid, & Sally Black, wife of John Black now residing in the State of New Hampshire. That this declarant further states that he has never had any other brothers except two viz. Newton Ransom, who died many years ago leaving several small children, in Sandy Creek Ontario county of State aforesaid (his children not named this declarant has been informed & he knows are in Canada) & Nathan Ransom who died in the County of Rensselaer leaving no wife or children.
That this declarant has frequently heard his said father & mother during their life time state that all the above named persons were their children stating the times of their birth & the circumstances

attending their birth.
That the said Brother of this declarant named Newton is living now and is about fifty two. The said Sister Sally is about fifty years old. This declarant is forty eight years old at present & the said Mother & Father Brother of this declarant would be now living had they not the age of sixty six years. & the said Father & Mother Brother of this declarant is about forty seven years old. & the said Sister Mary, Sister of this declarant is now about the age of forty two years old, as nearly as this declarant can now state, & which he believes to be very nearly correct. That all the said Brothers & Sisters of this declarant together with this declarant have a residence together in the family of their declar- ants said parents when children. & that they were acknowledged by both of his said parents to be their children. & that they are the only children of his said parents, Newton & Sarah Ransom, of whom this declarant has any knowledge or has ever heard.
This declarant further states that he has no knowledge of the existence of any record proof of the marriage of his said parents except what is proved by the Bibles hereto annexed. Nor has this declarant any knowledge of the existence of any record evidence of the birth of the children of this declarants said parents.
But this declarant has made efforts to ascertain if any such record evidence is in existence, if there be any to obtain it, but has not been enabled to find any as yet. & this declarant is of opinion that if any such evidence ever did exist, it is now lost or destroyed & cannot be obtained.

This declarant further states that the last time he ever heard from his late sister Sally Black was four or five years ago. That he has several times written to her & never recd an answer & he is not positive of her being alive at present.
Swore to & subscribed to Ezekiel Thompson day & year above written E Rhoades Clerk
State of New York Onondaga County
Johnson's Affidavit I now say that I am one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in & for the said County of Onondaga & that I have for about fifteen years past been acquainted with Ezekiel Thompson, whose foregoing Deed, & that I believe  believe him to be a man of integrity & that his statement is entitled to full credit & confidence.
Johnson Hall
Swore to & subscribed this 4 th day of December 1839- E Rhoades Clerk
The words "believe him to be" interlined & the word is erased & the words "I believe" written in black ink, in the above affidavit of Johnson Hall before signing.

On this 4 th day of December 1889, before the court of common Pleas of Onondaga County, appeared personally Sally Williams of the Town of Fulton, in the County of Onondaga
State of New York aforesaid aged fifty years who being duly sworn in open court, upon her oath deposes & says that she is the person named in the prefixed declaration of Ezekiel Ransom and described therein as the daughter of Newton Sally Ransom deceased. Says that she was present at the time of her said father's death that the same occurred at the time & place as stated in said declaration according to the best of her present recollection & belief. I trust she has heard the said declaration read & that the same is true according to her best recollection & belief.
That she cannot state whether her said parents were married before or after the time of her father's death.
Subscribed & sworn this 4 th day of December 1889 in open court
Ezekiel Williams E. Rhodes Clerk
Ezekiel Rhodes, County Clerk of the County of the County of Onondaga & State of New York & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Onondaga. Do hereby certify that Ezekiel Ransom this day appeared personally in open court, at the Court house in the village of Syracuse in said County, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, & made the prefixed declaration for the purpose therein stated & was

further & fully examined in oath before the said court as to the facts stated in said declaration & the subject matter thereof -
I do further certify that said Polly Williams made the preceding affidavit also in open court as aforesaid, & was in like manner fully examined & questioned before the said court upon the subjects mentioned in her said affidavit & in the said declaration of Ezekiel Ransom -
I do hereby further certify that Johnson Hall Esquire, one of the judges of the aforesaid court of Common Pleas made the annexed affidavit signed by him, in open court, as aforesaid.
I do hereby further certify that it was this day proved to the satisfaction of the said court that Newton Ransom was a private in the war of the Revolution, that he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818. That he was married to Sarah Knowlton in the month of September 1783. That he died about fourteen years ago leaving the said Sarah, his wife, a widow; that the said Sarah Ransom, widow of Newton Ransom deceased (still being such widow) died on the 6 th day of July last past; & that at the time of such death she left at least three & probably four living children as stated in the stated said declaration of Ezekiel Ransom - and there were at the time of her death no other children surviving her. And further that the said Ezekiel Ransom & Polly Williams were credible persons & that their statements were entitled to full credit & confi- dence. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office

at the village of Syracuse in La Crosse County This 2nd fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine =
E. Rhoades Clerk

✓ 1845 6634 Sarah Ransom die NY
act 4 July 36 act 7 July 38 m Sep. 83. d 24
admd 2 years Matrop 100 $
No deduction from 4 March '36 to 6 July '39 the day of her death
John Ezekiel Ransom Cicero NY.

State of Massachusetts County of Franklin & 3 Town of Shelburne 3 ss
Newton Ransom and Sarah Knowlton are married September fifth. In one thousand seven hundred and eighty three.
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Record of the marriage of Newton Ransom and Sarah Knowlton with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows: September 5 th 1783.
attest Ira W. Barnard { Town Clerk of Shelburne 3
I, Ira W. Barnard, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Shelburne, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Ira W. Barnard
Sworn before me this tenth day of June 1839 { Town Clerk of Shelburne & County of Franklin Mass. 3 Almon Brainard Justice of the Peace.
I, Elijah Alvord of the Court of Common Pleas, County Clerk of the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the above named Almon Brainard is a Justice of the Peace in the said County as above & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this tenth day of June in the year 1839.
E. Alvord Clerk
Clerk of Franklin County, Massachusetts 3

[Faint, mirrored handwritten text from the reverse side of the right page] Dear ... I have been thinking about you and how much things have changed since we were children. It seems like a lifetime ago. I hope you are doing well and that life is treating you kindly. I have been very busy lately, but I have managed to find some time to write to you. Please let me know when you have a chance.

State of New-York } On this 6 th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one Rensselaer County } of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rensselaer personally appears Newton Ransom resident in Hoosick County of Rensselaer who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pro- -vision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said Newton Ransom enlisted he thinks the 11 th day of March 1777 into the service of the United States for the term of three years in the company commanded by Captain John O'Brien in Colonel Crane's Regiment in the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in the said Corps the full term of his enlistment and was discharged in Springfield in Massachusetts which discharge he has lost - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance for Support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me this day, and year aforesaid.
I Joseph Dorr one of the Judges as aforesaid do certify that it ap- -pears to my satisfaction that the said Newton Ransom did serve in the revolutionary as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Joseph Dorr
This may Certify that it is my Opinion that Newton Ransom is in Indigent Circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support Joseph Dorr

State of New-York Rensselaer County S c . I certify that Joseph Dorr Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within de- claration was on the sixth Day of April last past one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. 24 th Day of May A.D. 1818
Joseph D Selden Clerk

Newton Ramsome's Publication
Contents
1815
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State of New York. Rensselaer County
On this thirty first day of May 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said County according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment), Newton Ransom aged fifty seven years, resident in the Town of Hoosick in said County who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: — Thru' years in a Regiment in Massachusetts commanded by Col. Braine in a Company commanded by Capt. John O'Brien that the Original Declaration for a pension under the Act of 1818 was dated 24th day of April and the number of my pension certificate is 5415 —
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
Sworn to and declared on the 31 day of May 1820 Archibald D. S. Clk
Newton Ransom
State of New York, Rensselaer County
I, Joseph D. Selden
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirteen dollars and Eighty One cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 31 day of May 1820
Joseph D. Selden Clerk.

A schedule of the Estate both personal and real necessary heading & wearing apparel excepted of Newton Ransom a pensioner of the United States Non real property - Personal property as follows
  1 Axe 0-75   1 Sable 1-   1 Chest 1-50   6 Chairs 1-50   1 pot 0-75   1 Scuttle 0-50   1 Dish kettle 0-50   6 knives & forks 0-75   6 plates 0-37 1/2   6 Tea cups & saucers 0-31   Meal tub 0-50   Shoemakers kit including tools worth 3-   Lasts for shoes 1-   1 pail 0-25   1 pans 0-12 1/2 $12-01 
I am a Shoemaker by trade unable to support myself on account of age and defects of eyesight I have a wife named Sarah aged 57 years in a bad state of health and one Daughter named Polly about 32 years & two grand children named Mary Ann and Sarah Ann one the one thirteen years & the other 5 years
I do swear that the property contained in the above schedule is placed at its true value according to the best of my judgment & belief
Newton Ransom
Sworn and subscribed in open court this 31 May 1820
Archibald D. Clerk

Onan Cum Pleas In the matter of the Application —
of The children of Newton Punson & Sarah Punson decd. for the Pension due to said Sarah Punson decd.
State of New York
Onondaga County ss. I Elijah P. Doad Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in & for the said county, of Onondaga do hereby certify that, on the twenty, eighth day of February 1840 in open court at the court house in the village of Syracuse in said county, before the judges of said court such proof was then and there pro- duced, that in order to the satisfaction of said court that, Polly Williams of Tally, Ethiel Peterson of Acers, Rosa Punson of Onondaga all in said county, and Sally Black of Derby in the state of New Hampshire, are the children & only surviving children of the said Sally Punson decd. & also of the said Newton Punson decd.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office this 26 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty E. P. Doads clerk

May 14, 1910.
Hon. De Alva S. Alexander, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Alexander:
In reply to your letter dated the 12 th and received the 13 th instant, requesting information for Mr. John E. Ransom, of 36 West Avenue, Buffalo, New York, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in claim, Wid. File No. 10,882, it appears that Newton Ransom was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Hooick, Rensselaer County, New York.
He enlisted March 11, 1777 and served as a Matross in Captain Bryant's company, Colonel Crane's 3rd Continental Artillery, for three years and was discharged at Springfield, Massachusetts.
Soldier married at Shelburne, Massachusetts, September 5, 1783, Sarah Knowlton. In 1820 he stated that his wife and he were both fifty-seven years of age.
He died at Rome, New York, May 23, 1825, and died at Cicero, New York, July 6, 1839, and the pension to which she would have been entitled was allowed for the benefit of their surviving children in 1830; Polly aged about fifty years, wife of David Williams of Tully, New York; Asa aged forty-four years, of Onondaga, New York, and Sally aged forty-two years, wife of John Black, of Derry, New Hampshire. The deceased children were

Wid. File No. 16,388.--2
Newton and Nathan who would have been about fifty-two and forty-six years old respectively, in 1839.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Apr 23 1901 Mrs. C. S. Johnson Plattsburgh N.Y.
1910 May 14. Hist. to Hon. Debra S. Alexander - P.
File No. 16382
Adopted by Gil Hansom. Mr. Hansom and Sally Black Children of Gil Hansom Mother for this
Act July 1 st 1858
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

66 34
NY.
Suspended.
Sa Let. to Cyril
Ransom Feb. 15 th 1840
act 7. July 38

Albany N.Y. Sept. 26. 1848 J. Edwards Coy. Sir I herewith transmit the papers of the heirs of Sarah Ransom deceased. — The powers having been dated more than 90 days, the agent cannot pay without your instructions.
It was presented in 1846 but was not payable till September, as I was informed. —
Two one real estates in the State of VA. and two in Surry Co. this State. —
Will you please give an order for the payment thereof at the Albany agency office.
Respectfully Yours P. D. Allen

War Department. Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7. 1838, Sarah Ransom, dec d widow of Newton Ransom, dec d of the State of New York, who was a Major in the War of the Revolution was entitled to receive One Hundred Dollars per annum, and that said Sarah Ransom having died on the 6 th day of July 1839, the amount due up to the day of her death is payable to Polly Williams, Ezekiel Ransom, Asa Ransom, and Sally Black children of said deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States this thirteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned
Commissioner of Pensions

Richard L. ... St. Louis ... Mo. ... March 11, 1840
B1115
Emch.
March 11, 1840 Pension office
NY.
Hon: J. R. D. Smith Secretary of War Washington D.C.

Syracuse Onond. Co. N.Y. March 6 th 1840 -
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is a certificate of the proof of the names &c of the surviving Children of Mrs Sarah Ransom deceased. Positive evidence of the present (or rather recent) existence of Mrs. Black since the former papers were sent to the War Department, has been received & exhibited to the court - & I trust the certificate is in due form - Yours very Respectfully Edward R. Brown
Hon. J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War -

16382
Newton Ransom
Apl-6-1818
Honeiak N.Y-55
incl 11.70
Capt. Jos. O'Brien
Col. Crane
Post-Masters 3 for
Mass Arty
No Bat
Marrried Sarah Knowlton Sept 5 1783 at Shelburn Mass
Died May 7 3. 1825 at Rome N.Y. She died July 6, 1839

So The Pension Bureau.
Can you tell
me if Stephen Kingsley and Newton Ransom assisted in the Revolutionary War and so in what capacity did they serve?
Yours Truly
Mrs C. S. Johnson
5 Penn St., Hattiesburg, Miss. York
March 31, 1901

U. S. NAVY APR 10 1901 N. B.

No. 7, 16382
SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
D S ALEXANDER, N.Y.
CHAIRMAN
  GEORGE P. LAWRENCE, MASS.  JOHN K. TENEN, PA.    JAMES H. DAVIDSON, WIS.  STEPHEN M. SPARKMAN, FLA.    JAMES McLACHLAN, CAL.  JOSEPH E. RANDALL, LA.    H. OLIN YOUNG, MICH.  GEORGE F. BURGESS, TEX.    HARRY C. WOODYARD, W. VA.  BENJAMIN C. HUMPHREYS, MISS.    WILLIAM A. RODENBERG, ILL.  JOHN A. MOON, TENN.    WILLIAM E. HUMPHREY, WASH.  GEORGE W. TAYLOR, ALA.    MARTIN B. MADDEN, ILL.  J. EDWIN ELLERBE, S. C.    CHARLES A. KENNEDY, IOWA  CHARLES C. EDWARDS, GA.    JAMES H. CASSIDY, OHIO   
FRANK D. FLETCHER, CLERK JOSEPH H. MCGANN, ASSISTANT CLERK
COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 12, 1910.
The Honorable, The Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me as much of the information requested in the inclosed letter as may be available, returning the letter with your reply? The soldier in the War of the Revolution or War 1812
Respectfully,
D S Alexander
MAY 1 1910