Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,507, for Harthan Ramsdell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental Mass.
Ramsdell, Harthan Catharine
W 17507
CONTENTS

Connecticut 2493
Katharine Ramsdell widow of Nathaniel Ramsdell who was a Private
in the Continental Mass. Conn. for 2 years Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Julius Tyler New Haven Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 75
Print Oct 27

347 Connecticut Roll
Warhan Ramsdell
Private, 4
Massachusetts line 1777. 3 years. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Continental - Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of May 1818 and sent to S. Baldwin, New- Haven, Con.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 4 months 25/31  $38.45 5
{Revolutionary claims,} {Act 18th March, 1818,}
✓
Continued
Warhan Ramsdell
Notefication from Dept of War 1818 Henry C. Ladd, New Haven, Con.

Hortan Ramsdell
Apr 11. 1818
Mar 26 th 1818
J. Baldwin N. Haven, Ca.

Connecticut
I Nathan Damsdale a citizen of the United States residing in New Haven in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do declare under oath, that I served my country three years during the revolutionary war on the continental establishment. That I enlisted as a corporal on the 14 of Febry 1777 in Col Wm Treadwells company in Col John Cramers regiment in Genl Knowl Brigades in the Massachusetts line - for the term of three years, that I forthwith joined the company & served during that period, & on the 14 Febry 1780 was honorably discharge - a copy of which original discharge is herunto annexed. And by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I now need assistance from my country for support. I therefore pray that I may be placed on the Pension list of the United States, according to the provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "An Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in

in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.
New Haven March 26. 1818.
Horton Prannell
State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss.
Be it remembered, that on this twenty sixth day of March 1818 before me Simson Baldwin one of the Judges of the Superior Court of this State personally came Horton Prannell above named a citizen of the United States residing in New Haven, to me personally known & made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him in my presence subscribed.
In witness whereof I subscribe my name
Simson Baldwin
Horton Prannell, Corporal in Capt. Readwells Company in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. John Crane having served as a good Soldier during the term of his three year enlistment is hereby discharged from the Army of the United States of North America, & is entitled to all the privileges that may arise to three year-men, from the Massachusetts & United States of North America.
Given at West Point this fourteenth day of Feb y 1780
David M c Lean Lieut. Col. Artillery
To whom it may concern.
S. Beman. Mast Com d of Artillery
I certify that the above is a true copy of a writing which appear to me to be an original & genuine discharge.
S. Baldwin a Judge of the Sup o Court of Connecticut.
The original is enrolled

Connecticut New Haven County ss
I Clement Goodale of New Haven & I William Beecher of Woodbridge do depose that we are well acquainted with Nathan Randall above named & his situation in life - & in our opinion by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he now needs assistance from his country for support - New Haven March 31. 1818 - Sworn before me Simon Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut Clement Goodale William Beecher
To the Honourable the Secretary of the Department of War
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Nathan Randall served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as he in his decla- ration has stated
I therefore transmit the evidence & proceedings in the case
New Haven April 1. 1818 -
P.S. April 7. 1818. The original discharge is enclosed. S. Baldwin
Simon Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut

State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss
New Haven April 11 th 1818
I, Dyer White Clerk of the Superior Court of the State for this County, do certify that the name Simeon Baldwin annexed to the several certificates within is the proper hand writing well known to me of Simeon Baldwin one of the Judges of the Superior Court.
In testimony whereof I affix the said Seal.
Dyer White

Wartan Ramsdell  Ramsdell # 347
Sept 10/10.
[Large cursive signature]

At a County Court, held in and for the County of _____, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 5 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, William Randall a resident in the town of New Haven in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made solemn oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz:
The use & improvement of 20 acres of poor land purchased by my wife in April 1816 with money which came to her at her mother's death, Mabby Burn, due a p year $12.00
  To 2 Old Cows 28.00   2 Steers 1 year old 12.00   12 Cows & heifers very old 6.00   1 Old Cow 4.00   1 Old poor Fall half table 1.50   1 Small round table 1.45   1 Old Modern Wood Clock 3.00   a few articles of old brookery Ware some of which are broken 2.00   1 Old porridge pot 0.45   1 Old Iron tea Kettle .50   1 Small Cast Iron Kettle .22   1 Old small brass Kettle (mended) 1.50   1 pair old iron Shovel & tongs .60   1 Old pair Hand Tongs .42   1 Small Candle Stand .75   1 Water pail .29   1 New milk pail 1.34   1 Old axe, handle missing .75   1 Small old Shaking looking glass .25   $76.22 
My income is from tending a half tollgate which yields me per year, fifteen dollars only, except the use of a small toll house, belonging to the Turnpike Company.
William Randall

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State aforesaid, on this 5 th day of July 1820,
the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Nathan Ransdell aged Sixty Five years, resident in the Town of New Haven in the County of New Haven in said State, and being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
I first enlisted under Capt. Newell as a minute man and was in the Battle fought at Lexington on the 19 th day of April 1775. about the 1 st day of May 1775. I again enlisted into Capt. Burrows Company of Artillery under Col. Grimaldi where I served 8 months, ending January 1776. I then enlisted under Capt. Mosey's Battery in Artillery, Com. commanded by Col. Tracy & served 1 year. In January 1777 I again enlisted in Capt. Wm. Fredderick's Com. of Artillery for 3 months, ending on the 11 th day of Feb. 1777. I enlisted again into DeFreaderick's Company, Col. Tracy Regt. for three years, it was Genl. Howe's Brigade. On the 11 th day Sept. 1777 I was in the battle that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, was dated the 18 th day of July 1820;
that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 448 And I do further 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 and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is, and for more than four years has been, that of collecting toll at a half gate in New Haven, which furnishes me with a small house to live in, having none of my own & about 15 dollars per year for my commission for collecting.
and that I have a family residing with me consisting of myself, Wife & one daughter nineteen years of age, who is able to support herself, but my wife & self are both feeble, and unable to labor but a little.
Nathan Ransdell
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is Seventy Six Dollars and twenty five Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest Henry C. Stagg Clerk.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original proceedings on file in the office of the Clerk of the Court at New Haven, this 18 th day of July 1820.

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry C Hagg Clerk of the county Court in and for the county of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is
76 Dollars and 22 Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
5 th day of July 182 0
Henry C Hagg Clerk
I, Isaac Mills , presiding Judge of the county Court in and for the county of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C Hagg , is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in
this 5 th day of July 182 0
Isaac Mills Chief Judge of said Court

Catharine 2893 Ramsdell - New Haven. -
Application.
William Storer, New Haven, agent. -
2893 Widow of Nathaniel Gurne Act July 7 1838
Maria 1784 died 1823
Allow $80 per ann
No deduction
Mr Storer New Haven Conn

State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven. fs. - New Haven. -
On this 5 th day of October 1838. Personally Appeared, before the Hon ble Nathaniel R. Clark. Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of New Haven, in the County, and State, aforesaid, Mrs. Catherine Ramsdell, a resident of the City, and County, of New Haven, in said State, aged 82 years. who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th , 1838, entitled - "An Act. granting half-pay and Pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Nathan Ramsdell, late of New Haven, deceased. who, was a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, and served in the Massachusetts line. he was a native of Lynn, in the State of Massachusetts, and from that place, she believes he enlisted, How long he served, she has no means of proving. But, for his services, in the war of the revolution, her Husband, the before named Nathan Ramsdell, was placed on the Pension roll of Connecticut, agency, at the annual allowance, of ninety six Dollars, on the fourth day, of May, one thousand, eight hundred, and eighteen. His pension commenced, on the 11 th day, of April, one thousand, eight hundred, and eighteen. For proof, of the service of her late Husband, the above named Nathan Ramsdell, she would respectfully refer, to the enrollment on which, he was pensioned. - She further declares, that she was married to the said Nathan Ramsdell, on the first day of January, Seventeen hundred, eighty four. that she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage place, previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred, and ninety four, viz; at the time above stated. She further declares, that her Husband, the above named Nathan Ramsdell, died at New Haven, aforesaid, on the 4 th day of October in the year 1823. and that she has, not married again, since his death. but now remains the widow, of Nathan Ramsdell. - Subscribed and sworn to, on the day, and year above written.
Before me
Catherine Ramsdell
Nathaniel R Clark, Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of New Haven.
I, Nathaniel R Clark of the City and County of New Haven and State of Connecticut do hereby certify and declare, that I am acquainted with Mrs. Catherine Ramsdell, the signor of the foregoing instrument, and that I believe her to be "a woman of truth & veracity, and that her declaration above, may be entitled to full faith and credit. Witness my hand at said City of New Haven, this 8 th day of October, 1838.
Nathaniel R Clark

_____ New Haven August 3 d 1838
It appears on the records of the Fair Haven Church in the town of New Haven - which Church together with the White Haven Church now constitutes one church called the Church of the United Society - that Nathan Ransom & Katharine Burn were married January first seven- -teen eighty four by Rev Allen Matthew pastor of said church I Samuel W. S. Dutton certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows Jan y 1. 1884.
I Samuel W. S. Dutton above named depose & say that I hold the office of pastor of the church of said United Society in New Haven and am keeper of the records of said church.
Samuel W. S. Dutton
In this 3 d day of August, 1838. Personally appeared, before me, William Storer, a notary public, in and for the state of Connecticut, Samuel W. S. Dutton, Pastor of the Church of the United Society in New Haven, signer of the foregoing certificate, a person well known to me, as a man of truth, and veracity, and made oath to the truth of the same, on the day, and year, last above written.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official signature and seal, — William Storer, a Notary Public.—

I, Mary L. Ransdell of the City and County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, being now of the age of (the age of) thirty six years - do testify and say that I am the daughter of the within named Catharine Ransdell, that I was living with her at the time of her husband Heathorn Ransdell's death, and that I have ever since that period resided with my said mother - and that she has never married again since the death of her late husband the said Heathorn Ransdell, and that she has ever since - and now remains the Widow of said Heathorn Ransdell, deceased -
Dated at New Haven, this 5 th day of October A.D.
1838.
Subscribed before me. Mary L. Ransdell
day & date above written. Nathaniel P. Black Judge of the Court of Probate District of New Haven.
I, Nathaniel P. Black of the City and County of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby declare that I am well acquainted with Mary L. Ransdell the signor of the foregoing declaration, that I believe her to be a woman of truth and veracity, and that full faith and credit may be given to her certificate, as above -
Witness my hand at said City of New Haven, on this 5 th day of October, A.D. 1838.
Nathaniel P. Black.

State of Connecticut New Haven County
I the undersigned Clerk of the Court officiating in & for the District of New Haven & herefor offered have hereunto hereby certify that Nathl. B. Cook is a Judge of the Court of Probate for & for the District of New Haven duly appointed Commissioner there & that his signature hereunto affixed is his genuine offi- cial signature. Also that Wm. Storer is Notary Public in & for said State of Conn. duly appointed Com- missioner there with power to administer oaths, & that his signature hereunto affixed is his genuine official signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 8 th day of October A.D. 1838 M c Clusky Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Harthan Ramsdell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 17,507.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ ✓ Pri. Newell ✓ Mass.   May 1, 1775 8 mos. " Burbank Gidley   Jan. 1776 1 yr. " Henry Burbank Knapp   Jan. 1777 45 days " Wm. Treadwell ✓   Feb. 14, 1777 to Feb. 14, '80 Corpl. Wm. Treadwell John Crane  
Battles engaged in, Lexington, Brandywine, Monmouth, Stony Point.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lynn, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 26, 1818. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, New Haven, Conn.
Age at date of application, 63 yrs, born at Lynn, Mass.
Remarks: He m. Katharine Burn, Jan. 1, 1784, at New Haven, Conn., where he died Oct. 4, 1823. She was al. pension on her ap. of Oct. 5, 1838 while 82 yrs. old & a resident of New Haven, Conn. A daughter, Mary L., was 36 yrs. old in 1838. No further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1915, Jan. 23. History to Geo. Gould Ramsdell. Fr.
1916, Feb. 1. History to John A. McIntosh. Fr.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17507
Catherine Ramsdell
Widow of
Hartham Ramsdell
Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Catharine Ramsdell widow of Jonathan Coom act July 7 1838 Let to J. Miley 15 Ap r 1839

Connecticut - L 321
Catharine Ramsdell, widow of Jonathan Ramsdell, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March '18 and who died on the 4 th October 1823, of New Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a P. in the Compy commanded by Captain Steele of the Regt commanded by Brigadier - in the Continental Mass. for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Sept r 39, and sent to New Haven, at New Haven, Conn
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r - $ 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending - 40.00 $ 320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk Book A Vol. 1 - Page 206.

W. F. 175-07 Harthan Ramsdell Continental. + Mass -

Matthew ... .., Corporal in Capt. ... .. in the Regiment of Artillery, Commanded by ... .. having served as a good ... .. during the term of his three years enlistment, is hereby discharged from the Army of the United States of America, and is entitled to all privileges that may be due to him after three years service Massachusetts & United States of America.
Given at West Point this Fourteenth day of February 1780 — David Mason Lieut Arty
To whom it may Concern
[Signature] may be attested E. G. of a true

Julius Tylén Mrs. Hanson Oct 3. 1843
Tylen Ranadal
J. A. Edwards Esq. London Office Washing ton City N.E.

New Haven Ct Sept 30 - 1843
J. L. Edward Esq,
Several months ago I sent to the pension office two applications for one year's pensions, one for my mother Anna Tyler and the other for Mrs Ramsdal.
Supposing that the answer may have been sent to some other place I have taken the liberty to enquire. The last was sent to Hartford instead of New Haven. If nothing has been sent I wish my communication sent to me at New Haven Ct.
Yours with Resp't Julius Tyler

State of Connecticut Mansfield County 36.
A Court of Probate, held at New Haven, within the Probate District of Mansfield, September 7 th A.D. 1839.
Present, Nathaniel A. Clarke, Judge.
It is found by this Court, that on the 5 th day October A.D. 1838; Catharine Ramsdell of Mansfield, Widow of Nathan Ramsdell, late of said New Haven, deceased, a pensioner under the act of Congress of M.D. 1818 - appeared in open Court, on said 5 th day of October A.D. 1838, and then and there subscribed and made oath to her declaration of said date, in order to obtain a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States, passed July 7 th A.D. 1838, granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows.
Attest,
Nathaniel A. Clarke, Judge of said Court of Probate.

3182
Catharine Ramsdell widow of Jonathan Ramsdell
Direct to Julius Tyler New Haven
3182
C. Ramsdell
$80 per an
Julius Tyler New Haven

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss Probate District of New Haven
On this nineteenth day of July A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the Probate Court within and for said district of New Haven, being a Court of Record with a Clerk and as Seal Catharine Ramsdell of said New Haven in said district in the said County aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Jonathan Ramsdell who was a private in the army of the Revolution for which he received a pension of ninety six dollars per annum, for the services of said Jonathan Ramsdell, & the Company Regiment to he served in, and particular, she refers to his pension papers on file in the

pension office, and also to her pension papers on file in the pension office for a five years pension & under which she received eighty dollars per annum for five years.
She further says that she is still a widow.
Sworn & Subscribed in front Catharine Ramsdell the day & year above
R. J. Newman Judge
I Robinson S. Newman Esquire Judge of said Court hereby certify that said Catharine Ramsdell who has signed the above declaration is a respectable person and a credible Witness, and that I am fully satisfied of the truth of her said declaration
R. J. Newman, Judge,
I Robert H. Osborn Esq. Clerk of said Court hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the declaration of Catharine Ramsdell for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 19 th of July A.D. 1843.
R. H. Osborn Clerk

New Haven (Conn t ) September 7 th 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, Mrs. Catharine Bransdell of this city, widow of Nathan Bransdell deceased (who was a pensioner when living) gave her application, for the benefit of the act of June 7 th 1838, in charge to Mr William Storer, who forwarded her declaration to your office some time (I believe) in October last. She is anxious to pursue her application, and has requested me, in consequence of Mr Storer's infirmity, to procure what further evidence seems wanting in her case. I cannot learn from Mr Storer precisely what obstacles are in the way of her succeeding - but suppose, from what he states, that the judge of the Court, in which her declaration was subscribed & sworn to, omitted to state in his certificate that it was done in open court; from which it was inferred, in your department, that the declaration was made out of court . The judge of the court informs me that her declaration was subscribed & sworn to before him in open court, which she attended in person; and he has now given a certificate to that effect, which I enclose. I should remark that the Probate judge of this (New Haven) District, though he has a nominal clerk, is in the practice of doing his own writing & certifying, himself, the acts of the court.
I also understand from Mr Storer that further proof is required that the applicant, Catharine Bransdell, is the identical widow of the same Nathan Bransdell who was pensioner under the act of 1818. To establish this, I enclose the deposition of Marcus Merrimon, an old & respectable inhabitant of this city, which Mr Storer procured a few days ago.
If there is still any thing deficient in the evidence or the form of presenting it, I will esteem it a favor if you will cause me to be apprized of it, as early as

convenience will admit. The old lady, Mrs Bromdell, is a very deserving woman, whom I have known (together with her husband) for 40 years; & I should be sorry if she should fail to obtain the pittance which she needs & deserves, through any inattention of the persons with whom she has entrusted her business.
If there is nothing in the form of doing business in your office to prevent, it is the desire of Mrs Bromdell that any future  further communications relative to her concerns, may be made to me.
I am, Sir, Very Respectfully Yours &c.
Noyes Darling

I, Marcus Merriman of the City and County of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, now being in the seventy seventh year of my age, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Hetheran Ramsdell, late of New Haven, deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under the law of 18th March 1818, at the rate of eight dollars per month, which pension commenced on the eleventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and was continued to him the said Hetheran Ramsdell, until his death, as I am informed by his family. The said Hetheran Ramsdell, who was then a pensioner of the United States, was my intimate friend as early as the year seventeen hundred eighty three; and from that time until his death, in the year eighteen hundred twenty three. He always sustained a good moral character through life, and he was the only person who bore the name of Hetheran Ramsdell whom I ever knew or heard of. — I was married in the month of November A.D. 1783, and well remember (although I was not at his marriage) that said Hetheran Ramsdell was married to Catherine Barn, of New Haven [of New Haven] about two months after my own marriage viz: in the month of January 1784. I was likewise well acquainted with said Catherine Burns, she being an intimate friend of my wife, and having for several years previous to her marriage resided in a house next to the residence of my wife's father in New Haven. She is now the widow of said Hetheran Ramsdell, not having married again since his death. Mrs. Ramsdell now resides in New Haven, with an unmarried daughter; I saw her a few days past, and know her to be the identical person to whom the said Hetheran Rams-

dell was married in the year seventeen hundred eighty four, as is above stated. Marcus Merriman New Haven Sept 2 1839
State of Connecticut,
New Haven County. ss. New Haven, September 2 d 1839.
Personally appeared, before me William Storer, a Notary Public, in and for said State, Marcus Merriman, signer of the fore- going deposition, a person well known to me, as man of truth, and veracity, whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief, and made oath, to the truth of the same.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official signature and Seal, the day and year, above written, William Storer, Notary Public.
State of Connecticut ss New Haven County ss. I, Nathaniel Clarke, the County Court in & for said County, & Keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify that William Storer is a Notary Public in & for said State duly appointed, commissioned & sworn, with power to administer Oaths, & that the above is his genuine official signature; that his com- mission is dated the 19 th day of June 1838 & will expire two years from date from date.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court this 7 th day of September A.D. 1839. Nathaniel Clarke

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New York, N.Y. January 26th, 1916
The Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In 1818 a pension was granted to Harthon Ramsdell, a private in a Massachusetts regiment. He formerly lived at Lynn, Mass., but I am inclined to think that at the time the pension was granted he was a resident of New Haven, Conn., as he died and is buried there. Will you kindly advise for what service said pension was granted?
The information is wanted in order to enable if possible a descendant of said Harthon Ramsdell to join the Daughters of the Revolution, if desired.
If there is any charge for the information, kindly advise what it will be before forwarding. I enclose stamped envelope for your reply and thanking you, I remain,
Very truly yours,
John A. Norton
JAM.MOP

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Mr. J. H. Bullcock 29 West 39th Street New York City Dear Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. H. Bullcock
Yours truly, J. H. Bullcock

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W. F. BARRETT, CHICAGO, ILL. H. C. BLACKWELL, DAVENPORT, IOWA WARREN S. BLAUVELT, DETROIT, MICH. PAUL S. DOTY, ST. PAUL, MINN. JAMES W. DUNBAR, NEW ALBANY, IND. L. R. DUTTON, WYNCOTE, PA. JAMES FERRIER, ROME, GA. ALFRED E. FORSTALL, NEW YORK, N. Y. WALTON FORSTALL, PHILADELPHIA, PA. S. J. GLASS, MILWAUKEE, WIS. CARL H. GRAF, ALBANY, N. Y. E. C. JONES, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. J. H. JOURDAN, BROOKLYN, N. Y. J. B. KLUMPP, PHILADELPHIA, PA. CARRULL MILLER, AURORA, ILL. C. H. NETTLETON, DERBY, CONN. GEO. G. RAMSDELL, NEW YORK, N. Y. WM. H. GARTLEY, PHILADELPHIA, PA. EX-OFFICIO
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H. C. BLACKWELL, DAVENPORT, IOWA IOWA DISTRICT GAS ASSOCIATION S. J. GLASS, MILWAUKEE, WIS. WISCONSIN GAS ASSOCIATION W. F. BARRETT, CHICAGO, ILL. ILLINOIS GAS ASSOCIATION L. R. DUTTON, WYNCOTE, PA. PENNSYLVANIA GAS ASSOCIATION
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REPLY TO LETTER OF REFERRING TO
Jan. 19, 1915.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
At page 636, Connecticut Men in the Revolution, I find that Ezra Ramsdell and Hartham Ramsdell were Pensioners of the Revolution. Ezra Ramsdell was a Private, serving from East Haddam, Conn. Hartham Ramsdell was also a Private, serving from Lynn, Mass., but evidently residing in Connecticut when pension was granted.
I am a descendant of their family, and make the request for any information to be found in your office in regard to the families of these two men--that is, names of parents, wives and children--if they appear in your records. I make no request for their War Records, as that information is already at hand.
Very truly yours,
GGR/JH
Geo. G. Ramsdell