Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26349, for Job Ransom, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Ransom Job Colly
N. 26349 B.L. Wt. 58686-160-55
CONTENTS

(4.956) Massachusetts.
Job Ransom, private Massachusetts line 4 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of Nov r 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Dec r 1818 and sent to Hon ble J. Allen House of Rep s etc.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819.
Semi-annual allowance ending 3rd. 13/4/19. 28. 49
$ 28. 49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Lebanon, Franklin Co.

5940
Massachusetts.
Polly Ransom, widow of Col Ransom
Con who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 10 th day of Oct 1856 and sent to John Wilson, Deerfield
Payable to B. Hilliard. Mass Guardian
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 15. Vol.

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269. 043
Act. T. Jan. 3 '55
Polly Ransom, wid. Job Ransom.
Ad: 160 ac, Mohawk — [Signature]
Rev. war.
Rev. Pension. Act 53- no 5940
Special. by Chief Clerk. J. Gale Feb. 23. '57 C.C.
John Wilson. Deerfield. Mass.
Vol. R. 12. —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
Probate Office.
I, CHARLES MATTOON, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Franklin, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate holden at Greenfield in and for said County, on the Eighth day of May — — — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty  thirty two .
Presberty Hillman of Colerain in said County
was duly appointed guardian of Polly Hanson a non compos
and became bound, according to law, for the faithful discharge of said trust.
I also certify, that it appears by the records and files in said office, that said appointment remains in full force, in no wise revoked, reversed or annulled.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County, at Greenfield, this twentieth — day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six .
Charles Mattoon Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN, SS.
I, GEORGE GRENNELL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that William Lanfair Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Three Certificates on the papers hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said William Lanfair and believe his signature to said Certificates is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Nineteenth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
Geo. Grennell Clerk.

"Mr. Job Ransom departed this life March 21st 1832"
I certify that the above is a true copy of a recent family record of the death of Job Ransom, which has been in my possession from the time of his death, which was in my family, and the record was in my presence and I further certify that I was present when he died in Berkeley Hills
Commonwealth of Penn. County of Franklin ss
I subscribed & sworn to on this 9th day of September 1836 Before me W. Landis Clerk of the Court

We the subscribers inhabitants of Colerain in the County of Franklin do upon and say That we were personally well acquainted with Job Ransom of that town a Revolu- tionary Pensioner. That we are also well acquainted with Polly Ransom his widow who still resides in Colerain and remains a widow. We further upon and say that we were present at their marriage in Halifax St, and that they afterwards resided in Colerain as husband and wife and were sometimes Jabez & Haddad Bride & Groom
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss, On this 9th day of September 1856 personally appeared the above named deponent, to me well known to me to be such that the foregoing affidavit is true and I certify that they are credible witnesses, and that I have no reason to believe the deponent of Polly Ransom
Yours in faith Justice of the Peace

I certify that on the 6th. day of March 1824. at Halifax in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, being then a justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid, I joined in marriage Job Ransom and Polly Stobbins both of Colchester in the State of Massachusetts and gave them a certificate of their marriage -
Montague Mass. September 13th. 1856.
I certify that I have been personally and acquainted with the above named Benjamin Henry, for many years, ever since he removed from Halifax Vermont to this State, he was then reported to have been a justice of the Peace in the County of Windham Vt. That he has for several years been Post Master in Montague City about three miles from my Office - Guilford. Sept 20th 56 Charles Wells and Postmaster

BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Presbrey Hillman Guardian to Mrs. Polly Reamsom
Widow of Job Reamsom
769. 043
Presented by JOHN WILSON, Deerfield, Mass.

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss.
On this XXXX  XXXX 9th day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County and State aforesaid, Presberry Hillman guardian of Polly Ransom aged sixty five years, a resident of Colerain - - - in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Job Ransom, deceased, who was a Revolutionary in the company commanded by Captain Pensioner at the rate of Ninety Six Regimental dollars per annum recommended by
That her said husband the X day of X A. D. X on or about X for the term of X and continued in actual service in said war for the term of X on the X day of X A. D. X
He further states that she was married to the said Job Ransom in Halifax Vt. Vermont on the sixth day of March - - A. D., 1824, by one Benjamin Henry a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Stubbins - - - that her said husband died at Colerain on the twenty first day of March A. D., 1832. and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land Warrant under act of for acres No. , which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which his ward she may be entitled under act approved March 3, 1855. He also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
Presberry Hillman Guardian
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Am. Lempkin Justice of Peace.
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
Franklin ss.
On this ninth day of September A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Asa Cook Jr. and John Wilson (of Colerain) residents of the State of Massachusetts and County of Franklin who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Polly Ransom and Presberry Hillman who saw her sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Asa Cook Jr. John Wilson
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written, and I certify they are respectable citizens.
Am. Lempkin Justice of the Peace.

{ ss.
I, _____ Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that _____ whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn ; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit ; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at
this _____
day of _____
A. D. 185 _____

Direct
Hon. S. Allen

I Job Ransom of Colrain in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Do testify & state that I served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as follows. — In the spring of the year 1777. I enlisted for three years, entered Captain Hugh Maxwells company in Col o Baileys Regiment Gen l Learned's Brigade, we were first marched to the northern Army, was in both Battles, & after the surrender of Gen l Burguoyne, we went to Valley Forge where we wintered, I served my time out & was honorably discharged, but I have since casually lost the same & know not what has become of it , & by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of as- sistance from my Country for support. —
his Job Ransom Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Franklin ss.
Be it known that on the Eighteenth day of November A D : 1818. before me Joshua Green a S. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin in the Western Circuit of this Common- wealth, came Job Ransom abovenamed, & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him sub- scribed. —
Joshua Green S. J. C. C. C. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. — I the Subscriber a S. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin in the Western Circuit of this Commonwealth. —
Do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the beforenamed Job Ransom is in reduced cir- cumstances, & that he served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in the foregoing declaration, & which I now transmit to the Secretary for the department of War. — Given under my hand, & sealed with the Seal of the Court a- foresaid this eighteenth day of November A. 1818. —
Joshua Green S. J. C. C. C. C. C. C. Off.

Presberry Hillman Guardian To Polly Ransom

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss. On this 11 th day of September A.D. 1836, personally appeared before the Supreme Ju- dicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts held at Greenfield within and for the County aforesaid Presberry Hillman guardian for Polly Ransom a resident of Coleraine in the County of Franklin afo- resaid who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That Polly Ransom, his ward, is the widow of Job Ransom who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and who died at Coleraine aforesaid on the 21 st , day of March 1832. That the said Polly was married to the said Job on the 6 th day of March 1824, and that she has remained a widow ever since that time, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
Presberry Hillman Guardian
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written in open Court
Before me
Saml. S. Searle 1836 Supreme Judicial Court
Chas. H. Dacey Judge of Superior Judicial Court

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County S.S.
I Geo. Grennell Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Charles A. Dewey, whose signature is attached to the within certificate, was at the date thereof a Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court for the said Commonwealth qualified and acting in that capacity, and that his signature aforesaid is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court this twelfth day of September A. D. 1856.
Geo. Grennell Clerk

Keep
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 86.329
Polly Ransom Widow of Job Ransom Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1855
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 62195 Polly Ransom widow of Job Mason
act 3 Feb 1853

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58.686
5 The Amig

Off. Ch. A. W. in P. 1890 B. 1891

Anderson & Boynton
Hon Com'r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Polly Hanson
and Rob
W
Triplet
Hen. J. Miller
Count of Perry
Washington
D.C.
1884

Pension Office, Sept. 30, 1856.
The Third Auditor of the Treasury will please Certify the date to which within named pen- sioner was paid, and name of widow if she received annuity.
Very Respectfully J. Cole Chief Clerk
Yedder
Third Auditor's Office October 1, 1856
Sir
for Ransom Massachusetts. Act 18 March 1818, § 8 per month paid to 4 th March 1820, appears to have been dropped under Act 1 st May 1820.
Very respectfully &c Mrs. Taylor Actg. Audr.
J. Minot Esq
Comr. Pensions.

Polly Ransom widow of Job Mass
adm: 3 Feby 1853 $30 a year from the passage of the Act
Pay to Presbery Hillman her guardian,
Went to John Nelson Esq Dearfield Mass

Dearfield Sept. 22, 1856
Sir,
Herewith is enclosed the application of Polly Ransom widow of Job Ransom for Pension & Bounty land, by her guardian Pursley Hillman — yours very truly John Wilson
Hon J. Mincot,

Dearfield Feb. 16 th 1857 -
My Dear Sir,
I again take the liberty to trouble you to call on the Comm ee of Pensions with additional evidence in the case of Sol e E. Montton's widows. That it may be brought more immediately to the notice of the Commission -
I would be much obliged, also, that the attention of the Office may be directed to the claim of Sarah Shaw for a pension (Revolutionary) her Land Warrant has been issued No. 54,116.
Also to the claim of Presberry Hillsman Guardian to Polly Ransom widow of Job Ransom for Bounty land her certificate of Pension has been renewed dated Oct. 10 th , 1856 -
Yours very cordially John Wilson
Hon. Mark Trafton M c .
+ Jan 1856

War Dept.
Pension Office
May 2 1834
I certify that it appears from the records of service of Col John Bailey's regiment, deposited in this office, that Job Ransom enlisted on the 10 th of February 1777, and was discharged on the 12 th day of February 1780.
Copy of this Cert sent to Hon. Geo. Grennell Jr H.R. May 2 nd 1834

Brief in the case of Polly Ransom widow of Job County and State of Mass act 3 Febry 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 at $96 a year & died 1832 - He was not entitled under the Act of 1820, she is, therefore, only entitled to $80 a year for his services as a pioneer,
( $ for increase. )
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Record evidence of marriage -
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, his death in 1832, her identity as the pen- sioner's widow, the present widowhood proved by credible witnesses Certificate sent to her guardian Presbury Hillman -
Name and residence of Agent
John Nelson Esq Deerfield Mass
Thornton D. D. Platt Examining Clerk