Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45450, for John Ramsdill, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Ransdill, John Ransdill or Ransdale
S. 45450
CONTENTS
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5,011.
New York Roll
John Ramsdale Capt Chadwick Sergeant 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 7th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Dec r 1818 and sent to Benj a V. Johnson Esq r Rom- ensta Co. N.Y. underhand Comm John
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 4 mos 28 / 30 39.46 Semi-annual all ce ending March 1819 48
Due now $ 87.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1777 - 3 yrs
Continued 3 years
Lee - Oneida Co
Copy sent to Benj a V. Johnson Esq r Romesta Co. N.Y. 1818

John Ramsdale.
5.011
Com

Onondaga Common Pleas September Term 1820
State of New York Onondaga County ss on the 8 th day of September 1820 personally in open Court in said Court of Common Pleas being a court of record for said County John Ramsdale aged 69 years a resident of Lee 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 - he enlisted in February 1777 at Ithaca New York in Col Mads under Capt Chadwick in Col Schuyler's Pioneers Regt in Paterson's Brigade for three years & was discharged in July 1780 at Fishkill New York his Original Application was made the 7 th day of April 1818 & his certificate is No 5011 -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 so 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 & naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th of March 1818 And 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 the 8 th day of September 1820 before me John Ramsdale John Ramsdale 1820 before me Judge of Onondaga Co. Pleas.
Inventory
Real estate
A lot of land in Lee containing fifteen acres for which I gave a Bond and Mortgage for the payment of $230 The purchase money and interest towards which I have paid $60 my interest in said
60 3 25 22 87 1/2
lot with $60
Personal
  1 Cow with _____ $10 00 3 Pails _____ 12 1/2   5 Sheep _____ 5 00 4 Hives & Jars _____ 62 1/2   1 Spail Mill _____ 4 00 1 Axe _____ 25   1 pot 75 1/2 a Mill 50 1 25 1 Hoe _____ 25   1 Table 37 1/2 & Chain 2.00 2 37 1/2 1 plough _____ $2 00 3.25   4 Cups & Saucers _____ 12 1/2 I also owe to the amount of $70   3 Plates _____ 12 1/2 John Ramsdale   22 87 1/2 
Amount

I am a Farmer by profession 69 years of age have a wife 68 years old who has not walked a mile in account of infirmity in 15 years have one grand Child living with me Carolyn Pinke 16 years old & am very infirm on account of a Bad Breach sworn to the 8 th day of September 1820 before me G. Brea Judge of Ontario Gen Pleas: John Hunsdale
State of New York Ontario Common Pleas September Term 1820 A Court of record by statute. The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court & in the opinion of the Court the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the above schedule is Eighty Six dollars twelve cents & no more -
I Francis A Woodgood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Ontario, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule therunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total Amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty Six dollars and twelve cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this eighth day of September 1820 Francis A Woodgood Clerk

John Ramsdale junior. Ducatus Mass. reg. 1777 to 1780 by April 1811
correct
John Ramsdale

State of New York, Onondaga County ss. John Ramsdell of Lee in the County of Onondaga aged 67 years, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that he enlisted on the first day of February 1777, at the town of Tyringham in the State of Massachusetts in the County of Berkshire, in a company commanded by Captain John Chadwick and the Regiment commanded by a Colonel Samuel Brewer. The number of the Regiment this deponent does not now recollect. It belonged however to General Partisans Brigade. From Tyringham this deponent was marched to Ticonderoga from then this deponent followed the army and was present at the capture of General Burgoyne. This deponent was promoted to the rank of an ordinary sergeant at the time of his enlistment, and continued during three years, the time for which he enlisted in that Station. This deponent after the capture of Burgoyne went with the army into Winter Quarters at Valley Forge. In the spring ensuing the army marched to Monmouth, and had an engagement with the British troops. From this place the army was ordered to West Point in the State of New York, and the Regiment to which this deponent belonged was stationed at Fishkill, at which place this deponent was discharged on the first day of February 1780, and received his written discharge from the officer commanding the regiment at that time. Colonel Brewer who commanded the Regiment at the time this deponent was enlisted had been broken before this deponent's discharge and the Colonel appointed in his stead was a Colonel Sprout, but he was not at Fishkill at the

time of this Deponent's discharge. The name of the Capt. Commandant who signed this Deponent's discharge is not now recollected. This Deponent in moving from one place to another has lost his discharge. It has been lost for a number of years.
This Deponent further says that he is in reduced & in urgent circumstances, that he has no real estate, that he has a family to support, and that it is with difficulty he is enabled to live comfortably - This Deponent is quite inferior, and lives with difficulty. And further says not Jehu Ramsdell having signed and acknowledged the same before me this 7 th day of April 1818. Charles Wylie one of the Justices of Oyer and terminer.
State of New York Monroe County ss: Obadiah Wheelock of Floyd in the County of Monroe & aged 56 years being duly sworn deposition & says, that he is acquainted with Jehu Ramsdall who signed the above affidavit that he knew him during the Revolutionary war & that he knew him in 1779 when this Deponent joined the company in which the said Ramsdall was a sergeant at West Point - and that he knows of his having served in the army and of his being discharged at Fishkill as he was above troops, and further what is stated by the said Jehu concerning the person commanding at Fishkill at the time of his discharge is

true as he verily believes —
Oladiak Shuelock
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 7 th day of April 1818
Charles Wylie one of the judges of Onondaga Co. N.Y.
I Charles Wylie one of the Judges of Onondaga Common Pleas do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jehu Ramsdell did serve in the Revolutionary war against the Common enemy, for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment. And I am well acquainted with the above named Jehu Ramsdell and know that his circum- stances are very needy, and that he is much in want of money to support his family on, and think him highly deserving of a Pension None. April 7 th 1818.
Charles Wylie
To the honorable Mr. Calhoun } Mr of the Brigs Secretary of war } John Ramsdell Esq.

Clerks office Oneida County
I Certify that Charles Mylie was a Judge of this County at the time of making the above affidavit & certificate, & that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing. Witness, the seal of said County the 23 d day of May 1878 —
Harris A. Woodgood D.N.
John Ramsdale Jr. Secy. Drenas Chas. reg. 17477 to 17480 By John Ramsdale
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John Ramsdale Jr.

45 H 50
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45 H 50
John Ramsdale
Sergt. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 410
[Arrangement of 1870.]