Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,597, for David Ransom, Connecticut

SERVICE
Ransom, David
NUMBER
S. 35.597
CONTENTS

369
Connecticut Roll
David Ransom
Capt Stoddard
Private 4
Connecticut line 1777 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of
Connecticut
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May 1818 and sent to Jeremiah G. Brainard Esq r New London, Conn.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818
5 months 3/31
$40.77
Died Mar. 28, 1830
{Revolutionary claims,} {Act 18th March, 1818,}
Continued
Act 1 st May 1822

Continued on roll Notification sent to Henry all Wait Esq. Lyme Connecticut 17 th July 1820

David Ransom
Lyne
189
May 1891

United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } County of Middlesex  New London } ss.
On this 27 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open New London Court of Common Pleas, holden at New London in and for the County of Middlesex ; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; David Bansom aged fifty nine years, resident in Lyme - in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment in a Regiment commanded by Col. Chandler in Capt. Stoddard's company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated April A. D. 1819; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 369.
I served about five years in the revolutionary war -
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 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day 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.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of David Bansom abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
One small house worth thirty dollars under an attachment for my Doctor's bill - it stands on the highway -
I have a few old small articles of household furniture in my house
his David X Bansom Mark

I, the said David Ransom , do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than years last past , has been that of a labourer at farming ; that by reason of my age & infirmities I am unable to labour more than  any at all the year , that my family consists of myself  persons who steadily reside with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit:
and Elizabeth my wife aged 69 ; ability equal to a small part her support.
a son aged : ability : his support. We were helped by the town before I received my pension and should continue to be helped by the town without my pension his David Ransom Mark
who  wholly unable to contribute to  support.
Signed SWORN to and declared on the 27 th day of June 1820 before the County Court for New London County J Charles Lathrop Clerk of said Court.
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of County Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty five dollars and _____ cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 27 th day of June 1820.
Charles Lathrop Clerk of the Court for the County of New London County

State of Connecticut New London
County ss Lyme April 2 d 1818
Be it remembered that at said Lyme on this 2 d day of April A D 1818 before me Jeremiah G. Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut Personally appeared & came David Ransom of the Town of said Lyme in the County of New London & State of Connecticut and being duly and solemnly sworn to say according to the usage of said State of Connecticut did on his said Oath lay one to him administered declare depose and say that at said Lyme some time in the Month of September A D 1777 he enlisted as a soldier for the term of three years that he was enlisted by Richard Sill a Lieut. and was by him ordered on to the Army at the P'keepsie (That when he arrived in camp he was entered into capt. Edward Company Col. John Chandler's Regt in the Connecticut line on the Continental Establishment that he faithfully served in said capacity the full Period of time for which he enlisted & that he was then discharged at Nelson Point opposite West point sometime in the fall of the year 1780 that he is now in the 87 th year of his age & that he now is and ever has been a loyal citizen of the United States. That as to a discharge he thinks he has written one that the government overcharged  with  that  it is lost or destroyed by time or accident. That from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support ———— Sir
David X Ransom Mark
Sworn before me the Day and Year above written I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same was acknowledged before me this 2 d day of April A D 1818 Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of said State

I Lemuel G. Brainard Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Ransom did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy - And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress - The foregoing declaration was made to me as the aforesaid declared in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"
New London Witness the seal aforesaid April 2 nd 1818 } Lemuel G. Brainard a Judge of Superior Court State of Connecticut
David Ransom

March 6, 1933
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BA-J/EL David Ransom-S.35597
Mrs. E.C.McCallie 1609 Shady Circle Drive Riverview Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35597, based upon the military service of David Ransom in that war.
The date and place of birth of David Ransom are not stated.
He enlisted at Lyme, Connecticut, in September, 1777, served as a private in Captain Stoddard's Company, Colonel John Chandler's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged in the fall of 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-six years and resided in Lyme, Connecticut.
In 1820, the soldier referred to his wife, Elizabeth, as aged sixty-nine years but he did not give her maiden name or the date of their marriage and there is no reference to children.
He died March 28, 1830.
AB
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

35597 Rev INVALID.
File No. 35597
David Ransom
His Rev. Dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 884
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1933-Mar 6- Writ to Mrs J. C. McCallie - Letter in case Joseph Ransom H. 28255 - Bld
1940-Jan. 26 - Writ to Mrs J. C. McCallie cc
1940-Feb 1 - Writ to Chas R Hale - cc
1940-June 17 - Mrs. J. C. Mc. Callie inf. rel. to child's age mrs

January 3, 1940.
Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: Reference BA-J/EEL, David Ransom-S.35597.
In making out my record for application for membership to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution I find my family records and your records or rather dates in your letter of March 6, 1933 conflict. I have the record of this David Ransom born 1749 and died March 28th, 1830. Your letter states "He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-six and resided in Lyme, Connecticut," which would make the year of his birth 1762.
Would you kindly check your records against your letter and see if there could be some error in copying the record?
Could your office furnish me with a copy of his pension, or how would I go about procuring same?
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
Gladys Ransom McCallie (Mrs. T. C. McCallie)

January 20, 1940.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: Reference BA-J/EEL David Ransom-S.35597.
To complete my record for membership in the D.A.R. I find I have to have a copy of the pension of the above Revolutionary soldier, and would greatly appreciate your office furnishing me with same as soon as possible.
Thanking you for all kindnesses, I am
Very truly yours,
Gladys Ransom McCallie (Mrs. T. C. McCallie)

January 3, 1940.
War Department, The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: I would greatly appreciate any data you may have in your files regarding the Revolutionary War record of David Ransom. According to family records he was born in Lyme, Conn., 1749 and died March 28 th 1830. His wife's name was Elizabeth Tucker, but I have no other information or any record of any children. Any information you could furnish would be greatly appreciated.
Would it be possible for your office to send me a copy of his Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35597? I want this record for D.A.R. membership.
Very truly yours,
Gladys McCallie
(Mrs. T. C. McCallie)
4 AGO JAN 5 1940
Received

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES
30 OAK STREET HARTFORD, CONN.
January 10, 1940
Chief Clerk Revolution & 1812 War Section Veterans' Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
We have two Revolutionary War Veterans here without stones, both with the same name. Please send me transcription of the pension application of David Ransom S35394 who was on the 1818 pension roll from New London County, also that of Anna Ransom #W 20013 widow of David Ransom. We would like to get Connecticut headstones for the two David Ransoms.
Yours very truly,
Chas. R. Hale
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War Department, A.G.O., January 13, 1940. - To the Veterans' Administration, Washington, D.C. (Attention: Miss Nevitt).
1. Attention is invited to that part of the basic communication which relates to pension record of David Ransom. The writer has been informed of this reference by letter, a copy of which is inclosed.
1 Inclosure: Copy AG letter.
H. S. ADAMS Major General, The Adjutant General. By gg

(COPY) WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE WASHINGTON
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January 13, 1940.
Mrs. T. C. McCallie, 2011 Oak Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Dear Madam:
This is in reply to your letter of January 3, 1940, in which you request information relative to David Ransom, said to have served in the Revolutionary War.
The records show that one David Ransom served in the Revolutionary War as a private of Captain Nathan Stoddard's Company, also designated Captain Samuel Sanford's Company, 8th Connecticut Regiment, commanded successively by Colonel John Chandler, Major Joseph Hait, Colonel Giles Russel and Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Sherman. He enlisted September 1, 1777, for three years; was transferred in November, 1778, to Captain Nehemiah Rice's Company, also designated 8th Company, same regiment; was transferred June 30, 1779, to Captain Theophilus Monson's Company of Light Infantry, same regiment; was transferred between June and September, 1779, to Captain Nehemiah Rice's Company, also designated 8th Company, same regiment, and was discharged September 1, 1780.
The records also show that one David Ransom, rank not stated, 5th Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Lt. Colonel Isaac Sherman, enlisted June 29, 1781, and was discharged December 1, 1781.
Nothing has been found of record in this office relative to the families of the above named men.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is incomplete, and it is suggested as a possibility that additional information may be obtained from the Librarian, State Library, Hartford, Connecticut.
All pension records are in the custody of the Veterans' Administration, Washington, D.C., and your letter has therefore been transmitted to that Administration for consideration with regard to your request for a copy of pension claim S 35597.
Very truly yours,
E. S. ADAMS Major General, The Adjutant General. By [signature]
Copy to V.A.

June 17, 1940
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Mrs. T. C. McCallie 2011 Oak Street Chattanooga, Tennessee
DAVID RANSOM S. 35597 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that your records show that David Ransom, whose record was furnished you March 6, 1933, was born in 1749, therefore, you desire to verify the statement in the report from this office that he was aged fifty-six years in 1818.
In this soldier's application for pension, April 2, 1818, he stated, under oath, that he "is now in the 57th year of his age".
In June, 1820, he stated, under oath, that he was then aged fifty-nine years and that his wife was then aged sixty-nine years.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 1, 1940.
Mr. Charles R. Hale 30 Oak Street Hartford, Connecticut.
BA-J/ILL David Ransom S. 35597 David Ransom W. 20013
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Ransom, S. 35394, a pensioner of Connecticut in 1818, and David Ransom, W. 20013, whose widow was Anna Ransom.
The records of these two soldiers are furnished you herewith. The number of the pension claim of the first David Ransom cited by you is S. 35597, not S. 35394.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 1, 1940
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Mr. Charles R. Hale 30 Oak Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
BA-J/30 David Ransom S.35597
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.35597, based upon service of David Ransom in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of David Ransom and names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted at Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, in September, 1777, served as private in Captain Stoddard's company, Colonel John Chandler's Connecticut regiment and was discharged in the fall of 1780.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-six years and a resident of Lyme, Connecticut.
In 1820, David Ransom was still residing in Lyme, Connecticut and referred to his wife, Elizabeth, as aged sixty-nine years but did not give her maiden name nor the date of their marriage. No reference was made to children, and no further family data are shown.
He died March 28, 1830.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of person paid you should address the

Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
David Ransom Certificate #369 Issued May 6, 1818 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 2, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

January 28, 1940.
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Mrs. T.C.McCallie 2011 Oak Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
BA-J/CC David Ransom S.35597
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Ransom as shown in pension claim S.35597.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S.35597, based upon service of David Ransom in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of David Ransom and names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted at Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, in September, 1777, served as private in Captain Stoddard's company, Colonel John Chandler's Connecticut regiment and was discharged in the fall of 1780.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-six years and a resident of Lyme, Connecticut.
In 1820, David Ransom was still residing in Lyme, Connecticut and referred to his wife, Elizabeth, as aged sixty-nine years but did not give her maiden name nor the date of their marriage. No reference was made to children, and no further family data are shown.
He died March 28, 1830.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of person paid you should address the

Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
David Ransom Certificate #369 Issued May 6, 1818 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 2, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.