Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,247, for Elisha Ransom, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Ransom, Elisha
NUMBER
S. 14,247
carded.
CONTENTS
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2704
New York
Elisha Ransom of Clinton in the State of New York who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Wells — of the Reg't commanded by Col Whitecomb in the Massachusetts line for 22 Months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Decem- ber 1832 and sent to J. C. Hurlbott Chary N.Y.
   Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $ 120.99    Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 33  40.33     $ 161.32   
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 132

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 -
State of New York County of Clinton ss.
On this twenty fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before Meho Stevenson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Clinton & State of New York, Elisha Ransom a resident of Chazy in the County aforesaid aged twenty eight years & seven months, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832
That he int d the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated - That he was born in the town of Colchester in the County Hartford, near the County of Middletown & New-Jersey, State of Connecticut - That he was born in the year  year for him only fifty four, that he has no record of his age, but supposes it is as returned in the office of the town Clerk in Colchester aforesaid, - That when he entered the different services hereinafter related, he lived in the town of Shelburn in the County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts, - That since the Revolutionary war, he lived at Shelburn aforesaid until he was forty years old, then removed to Grand-Isle Vermont where he resided five years, from whence he removed to E. Corral in

the County of Clinton aforesaid, and has resided there thirty two years part and now resides there -
That in the Month of September 1774 there came out orders from some Provincial Authority to raise volunteer Minute Men, when this Department turned out under Hugh McCallen Captain, that they were discharged almost immediately until the 21 st Day of April 1775 - On which Day, orders came for the volunteer Minute Men to march to Cambridge near Boston, - soon after arriving at Cambridge, he enlisted in Captain Zipporah Miles Company of Infantry, in Colonel John Whitcomb's Regiment and General Putnam's Brigade, until the first of January 1776 - that same time in the Month of June after the Battle of Bunker Hill, General George Washington came in & took the Command of all the troops, - during the Battle at Bunker Hill, this Regiment was on guard at Whitehall guard near Charles River - that he said out his said term of enlistment, & returned home, never took any written discharge -
That again in the Month of January 1776 he enlisted in Captain John Willis Company & Colonel Pomeroy's Regiment, marched from Shelburne aforesaid, to Northampton, & then passed Winter, from Northampton been ordered to Litchfield, the 2 d Battalion of which Regiment was commanded by Lieut Colonel Mahon, with whom this Department lined at Litchfield - the 1 st Battalion was commanded by Col. Pomeroy & went to White Plains -

That he went at Frederick a - after serving out his term of three months was discharged, & thinks he had a written discharge, but if he had, he has long since lost it -
At the time he was at Frederick a General Wayne commanded the fort, the Jersey Blues and Jersey Greys , also went to at Mount Independence opposite the fort -
That in July 1777 he volunteered again, in Captain Phillip  Bluff 's company, Colonel Williams Regiment, at Shillington advanced and went to Fort Ticonderoga in the State of New York , and from there retreated before Burgoyne to Still Water , where he stayed until the capitulation of the British Army under General Burgoyne , when the Praktice and volunteers were dismissed and returned, but without any written discharges. -
And this deponent further saith, that the different services which he performed, as aforesaid mentioned, he was not over Twenty three months as near as he can recollect - but that it is wholly out of his power to produce any witness of either term of service, as he does not know a service, that can be found, who can testify to his service - and that he has no documentary evidence - that he is known to Deputy  Ad-  tor  Julius  C. Russell who resides in his present neighbourhood & can testify as to his sincerity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. - he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his service is not on the pension roll of

the enemy of any State. — And that by reason of bodily infirmity, he is unable to appear in Court.
Given to, and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Eliza Ransom Miles Stevenson a Judge of Clinton County Common Pleas
We Lewis Hinton & Julius C. Hunsell residing in the town of Cherry in the County of Clinton & State of New York, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Col. Eliza Ransom, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: That we believe him to be twenty eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbor- hood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Given, & subscribed, the _____ day and year aforesaid. — J. C. Hunsell
Miles Stevenson a Judge of Clinton Co. Com. Pleas.
And the said Judge doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the said Judge further certifies that it

appears to him that Lemus Norton & John C. Hutton who have signed the preceding certificates are residents in the town of Chazy aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit, and further that the said Elisha Hanson is unable to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity, or the best of his belief that he will be able -
Miles Stevenson Judge
State of New York Clinton County ss I George M Beckwith Deputy Clerk of the county of Clinton & also of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Miles Stevenson Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been sworn and by whom the foregoing certificate was made, was on the day of the date of the same, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, Commissioner sworn and duly authorized by law to act as such Judge, and further that I am acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurats of the said affidavits and to the said certificate to be his proper handwriting and signature, and I further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before the said Judge - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 25 th day of July 1832 -
Geo M Beckwith Dept. Clerk

State of New York
Clinton County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in the town of Chazy in the County aforesaid Elisha Ransom, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not up there the periods mentioned below, and in the following grade, for one year and ten months, & served as a corporal, and for such services I claim a pension, preferring to put the period of his services, for a life term, than otherwise and that he did not produce the affidavit of a clergyman, because no one resided in the town of Chazy aforesaid at the time of making this claim or since, who was, or is acquainted with his services as a Revolutionary soldier -
Subscribed & sworn
this 13 th day of Nov.
A D 1832 before
Wm Julius C. Hurlburt
Justice of the Peace
Elisha Ransom
460 3760 17850 2860 5660 3460
not called 22 mo corp
State of New York
Clinton County ss
I George M Beckwith acting Clerk of Clinton County do certify that Julius C Hurlburt Esq. before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in the said County & that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting & signature. Witness my hand & seal of office this 15 th day of Nov. 1832
Geo. M. Beckwith acting Clerk.
Elisha Ransom
Person applying
Residence
No 3005

Rev. War Section.
Q162 December 18, 1922.
May Easterly, 418 North Avenue, Grand Rapids, Mich. c/o Mrs. S. W. McKee.
Madam;
In response to your letter of the 23d ultimo, you are advised that in the papers in claim S. 14247, it is stated that Elisha Ransom was born July 1754 at Colchester, Connecticut, and resided at Shelburne, Hampshire County, Massachusetts at enlistment. He volunteered in September 1774 as Corporal in Captain Hugh McClellan's company of Minutemen; on April 21, 1775, marched to Cambridge, enlisted in Captain Agrippa Wells' company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's regiment and served until January 1, 1776.
Enlisted in November 1776, and served as Corporal in Captain John Wells's company, Lieut. Colonel Robinson's battalion; four months.
Volunteered in July 1777, and served as Corporal

in Captain Philip Phillips' company, Colonel Williams' regiment, and was discharged when Burgoyne capitulated.
His claim was allowed on his application executed July 24, 1832, while a resident of Chazy, Clinton county, New York. He died August 11, 1836.
There is no data on file relative to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

14247 INVALID.
Rehman
File No. 14, 247
Eliza Ransom
Corp. New War.
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 309
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov 20 '96
To Mrs Elizabeth D Barber.
Plattsburg NY.
Dec 3 '96 To
Mrs Elizabeth D Barber
Plattsburgh
NY
1909 July 19. Hist to Mrs. C. S. Johnson
1910 Aug. 10. To Hon. D. S. Alexander from card catalogue.
1913 Aug. 7. Mrs. H. D. Martin
1922 Dec 18 Hist. to May Easterling
See letter in claim #20013 David R...

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Elisha Panson
Service Mass.
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim, except I.# 14247

Plattsburg New York.
Nov 9 th 1896.
To Clerk in Pension Office
I desire the official record of Elisha Ransom who served in the War of the Revolution, and received a pension for services then rendered. If such record does not appear in your Department, will you kindly inform me where it may be found.
Respectfully Yours
Mrs Elizabeth D. Barker.
7 Macomb Street.
P

U.S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 11 1896
NAVY & MARINE NOV 13 1896 FILES

Commissioner of Pensions. Rev Dear Sir:-
Will you
Please give me a certificate certifying that Elisha Lawrence who was a Revolutionary soldier took part in the war.
He was born in

Colchester, Vt. and died in Clayton, New York.
He acted in the capacity of Colonel with a Massachusetts Regiment.
Before being able to be a Daughter of the Revolution will have to have this certificate & are desirous of receiving.

June July
Mr E. S. Hudson 5 Pine St., Hudson New York
Feb. 4, 1909

SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS
D. S. ALEXANDER, N. Y.
CHAIRMAN
GEORGE P. LAWRENCE, MASS. JOHN K. TENER, PA. JAMES H. DAVIDSON, WIS. STEPHEN M. SPARKMAN, FLA. JAMES McLACHLAN, CAL. JOSEPH E. RANSDELL, LA. H. OLIN YOUNG, MICH. GEORGE F. BURRESS, TEX. HARRY C. WOODWARD, W. VA. BENJAMIN G. 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 G. 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., 8-8-10
J. File 14247
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
In the case of Flisha Pansom, Rev. War, corporal in Mass. Continentals, pensioned Dec. 4, 1852, age 78, from Mch. 4, 1831, I beg to ask in what regiment and company, and for what period, this soldier served.
Very respectfully,
D. S. Alexander

August 10, 1910.
Hon. De Alva S. Alexander, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Alexander:
In reply to your letter dated the 8 th and received on the 9 th instant, I have the honor to advise you that in the papers in claim, Sur. File No. 14,847, it is dated that Elisha Ransom was born in July, 1754 at Colchester, Connecticut, and resided at Shelburne, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, at enlistment. He first volunteered in September, 1774, as Corporal in Captain Hugh McClellen's company of Minutemen; on April 21, 1775, marched to Cambridge, enlisted in Captain Agrippa Wells' company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's regiment and served until January 1, 1776.
Enlisted in November 1776, and served as Corporal in Captain John Wells' company, Lieut. Colonel Robinson's battalion; four months. Volunteered in July 1777, and served as Corporal in Captain Philip Philips' company, Colonel Williams' regiment, was in the retreat from Fort Edward to Stillwater and was discharged when Burgoyne capitulated.
on his application of July 24, 1832 while a resident of Chazy, Clinton Co., N.Y. ;
His pension was allowed, the Bureau record is endorsed "Died August 11, 1830".
There is no data relative to family on file.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Sylvia de Grasse Alexandria Bay, N. Y.
July, 28th, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:---
Can you send me a copy of the pension record of Elisha Ransom, who served in the Massachusetts Continental Line.
Pension was granted in 1831 or 2 while pensioner was a resident of Clinton Co. New York.
Any data which you can give me will be a favor.
Yours respectfully
Bertha M Martin Refect Sylvia de Grasse Chaput DAR
address
Mrs N D Martin Walton Terrace Alexandria Bay N.Y.

August 7, 1923.
Mrs. H. D. Martin, Walton Terrace, Alexandria Bay, N. Y.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 26 th and received the 30 th ultimo, you are advised that for  in the papers in claim Sur. File No. 14,247, it appears  is stated that Elisha Ransom was born in July 1754, at Colchester, Connecticut, and resided at Shelburne, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, at enlistment. He then volunteered in September 1774, as Corporal in Captain Hugh McClellen's company of Minutemen; on April 21, 1775, marched to Cambridge, enlisted in Captain Agrippa Wells' company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's regiment and served until January 1, 1776.
Enlisted in November 1776, and served as Corporal in Captain John Wells' company, Lieut-Colonel Robinson's battalion; four months.
Volunteered in July 1777, and served as Corporal in Captain Philip Phillips' company, Colonel Williams' regiment, was in the retreat from Fort Edward to Stillwater and was discharged when Burgoyne capitulated.
His claim was allowed on his application executed July 24, 1832, while a resident of Chazy, Clinton County, New York.

Sur. File No. 14,247. - 2
He The Bureau record is endorsed "Died August 11, 1836".
There is no data relative to family on file.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
18th Dec 1861. Letter from Genl. McClellan to Presdt. Lincoln.
Washington D.C. Dec 18th 1861.
My dear Sir:
Mrs. Bertha M. Martin, 1234 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
Yours truly,
Geo. B. McClellan
Major General
Comd'g
the Army of Potomac
Washington D.C.
Dec 18th 1861
Washington D.C.
Dec 18th 1861
Yours truly,
Geo. B. McClellan
Major General
Comd'g the Army of Potomac
Washington
Dec 18th 1861
Yours truly,
Geo. B. McClellan
Rev. War Section.