Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14265, for Ezra Reed, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental. Mass.
Reed, Ezra or Read.
S. 14265
carded.
CONTENTS

5385 5385.
New Hampshire
Zera Read
who was in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Patterson in the N H line for 21 Days.
Mass. and Continental.
Records corrected Nov 5/46.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Feby 1833 and sent to J. Hubbardston Ct of App.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $105-- Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 35--
$140--
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Blain Clerk Book D. Vol. 1 st Page 180

James applicant further states that when he made the above application he lived in Lake Langhorn, where he was raised, and that at the commencement of the revolutionary war with Great Britain he lived in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, and in the month of April 1775 at Rehoboth he enlisted according to Captain John Perry's company in Col. Timothy Walker's Regiment for nine months. When the news came of the Lexington Battle, he was with said company, and marched immediately to Roxbury where he with said company was stationed on duty for the whole town of his service, at the expiration thereof he enlisted into the Great Service as above stated - The witness has of the above or last service is the affidavit of Jonathan Reed, who enlisted with & served with him the whole term of nine months. He further states that he was born in Rehoboth, on the 15th day of January 1754, and has resided in said town since his infancy until the present time, the Revolutionary war being the only time he was away from said town, and that during said war he was in the service of the Continental Congress, and served as a substitute and did not receive any pay for said service, and that he has no claim against the government for any pay for said service, and that he has no other claim against the government for any pay for said service, and that he has no other claim against the government for any pay for said service.

Ezra Rull
Send W
A. Burroughs
4 1/2
Also returned
Ezra Rull
Charleston

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan. }
On this 28 th day of December 18 32 , personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Ezra Reed a resident of Lancaster in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 78 years, 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That under the laws of the United States of the 18 th March 1818 passed for the benefit of the officers of the Revolution, he applied for a pension, and was placed on the pension list, Roll of the New Hampshire Ag. as will appear from his certificate from the War Office dated the 24 th day of May A.D. 1820, in compliance with the then law he made the following declaration as nearly as he can recollect to obtain the pension aforesaid - That in the month of January, 1776 he enlisted into Captain Moses Ashley's company of Col. Gilmour's Regiment for one year, and after the Battle of Bunker's Hill that year in the month of March he with said company was ordered to New York City, where they arrived in April and there they were marched to Brooklyn in Queens County, from there to a place called the Cedars, where they were taken prisoners, and were confined about nine days, then they were exchanged - He further says he faithfully served all his time - & was provided service placed on the pension list Roll as above stated & in 1820 was struck from the roll on account of his property -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed, the day of year aforesaid Ezra Reed Frederick A. Seamon Judge of Probate
We, Abel French residing in Newport and Jonathan Hall residing in Lancaster hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ezra Reed , who has subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be over 78 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day a year aforesaid Abel French Jonathan Hall Frederick A. Seamon Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Abel French Esquire who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of Newport and that Jonathan Hall , who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Lancaster and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick A. Seamon Judge of Probate I, Asa Nettleton Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ezra Reed for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 28 th day of December 18 32
Asa Nettleton Register of Probate

I Jonathan Reed of Brookfield in the County of Orange of State of Vermont formerly of Rehoboth in Massachusetts aged eighty years Depose and say that in the year 1775 my Brother Ezra Reed & myself both lived in said Rehoboth that in the month of April of that year we enlisted into Capt John Perry's Company & Col. Timothy Walker's Reg't in the Massachusetts line for nine months. Immediately after the British leaving Boston in that year & going to Lexington we were marched to Roxbury near Boston where we were stationed the whole term of our service and were discharged in the month of Jan. 76 after serving our full term of enlistment.
I well remember that my Brother Ezra after his return home enlisted into Capt. Moses Atkey's Company and Col. John Patterson's Reg't for one year in the continental establish- ment.
Jonathan Reed
State of Vermont County of Orange } Brookfield 22 Day of Sept 1832 Then personally appeared Jonathan Reed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him signed Before me J. G. Smith Justice Peace
I hereby certify that Jonathan Reed who has signed & made oath to the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth & veracity & so considered by his acquaintances & is intitled to credit
J. G. Smith Justice Peace
Sustary of States Office Montpelier Vt. This certifies that the above named J. G. Smith is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange & State of Vermont & is duly qualified to act as such and I believe the above signatures are his own given under my hand & the seal of office this 22 nd day of Oct. 1832 Twitchell Clerks Deputy of State

Ezra Reed Probate 1 year & 9 Months adm Old case
Declaration or petition of that on his in Deputy of Mass - Mr Calhoun's cer- tificate of 24 th May 1820 - is enclosed $70 -
Hon J. C. Hubbard J. C. R.

BRIEF in the case of  Ezra. Recd. of Langdon  County of Sullivan  in the State of N Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 78
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17 This is an old case. as per inclosed certificate of John G. Calhoun Secy of War 26th May 1824 with this endorsement "Payable to the 4. March 1824 but the after-re payment can be made before exhibiting a schedule of property"  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. B. Wilson Examining Clerk  31. Jan 1833

Rev. & 1812 Wara Section ILL
June 25, 1930.
Mr. Frank B. Kingsbury Surry Road, Keene, New Hampshire.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14265, it appears that Ezra Read, or Reed, was born January 18, 1754 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, he enlisted in April 1775 and served as a private in Captain John Perry's Company, Colonel Timothy Walker's Massachusetts Regiment until January 1776 when he re-enlisted and served one year in Captain Moses Ashley's Company, Colonel John Patterson's Massachusetts Regiment, was on the Canadian Expedition, held prisoner for nine days, in the battle of The Cedars, and was left sick at Fort Edward, New York, at the expiration of said service.
After the Revolution, soldier moved to Langdon, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1819, while a resident of Langdon, New Hampshire.
It is not stated that soldier ever married.
Jonathan Read, soldier's brother, was a resident of Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont, in 1832, aged eighty years and stated that he was a Revolutionary War soldier.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
date of death not kn - A 13

19123 New Hampshire. R
Ezra Read.
of Cheshire Co. , in the state of N Hampshire. , who was a private , in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson , of the Massachusetts ★ line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of August , 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of May , 1826, and sent to Rock Ware , at Walpole  Ware - N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1820 - p = 49-29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 " 48-- 1000 1/31 Em.  p # 97-29 Comr 5/31
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
★ Mass. and Continental
Records corrected Nov. 5, 1916. B.
July 23 rd 1832 letter to Mr. [illegible] M.C.
5/31 6-8 = 48 1.40 49.29

1930 - June 25 - Hist. To F.B. Kingsbury. L.L.D.
Revman
14 265 INVALID.
File No. 14 265
Ezra Reed
Miss Rev man
Act: June 2 nd 1852
Index :—Vol. 1 , Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Dec. 24 1832
* hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Ezra Beed is borne on a roll of Capt. John Perry's Company of minute men, and he is therein stated to have served from April 11 to April 27, 1775, and is made up for one week and one days service. Also that the name of Ezra Beed is borne on a roll of Capt. John Perry's Company, in Col. Timothy Walker's Regiment, and he is therein stated to have served from April 28, 1775 for the period of three months, one week and four days — and there are no other rolls of said Perry's Company for service in 1775. There is one roll of John Perry's Company, in Col. Mitchell's Regiment in 1780, but the name of Ezra Beed is not

borne thereon. —
I further certify that the rolls of the 8 months service in 1775, are very incomplete — there being few on file after August 1. of that year.
Edward D. Bangs Comp
W. A. Mee

Director U.S.Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir :
I am in search of one, EZRA REED , or READ, who was born in Rehoboth, Mass., Jan. 18, 1754, and died in Langdon, N.H., Oct. 30, 1834, and to learn if he is identical with;
EZRA READ, of Rehoboth, Mass., a private in Capt. John Perry's Company of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to Apr. 27, 1775--- one week and one day.
Also served in Capt. John Perry's Co., Col. Timothy Walker's Regt., company return, dated, Oct. 6, 1775, etc.
--- See Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. XIII, Page 13.
In case you have a record of EZRA REED (or READ) who lived and died in Langdon, 1834, who drew a pension for services in the war of the Revolution, I would be very much pleased to receive copy of his service, and or other data in your Department.
Yours truly,
F. B. Kingsbury
Frank B. Kingsbury, (Town Historian ).
(Langdon, N.H.)
Surry Road,
Keene, New Hampshire.
April 30, 1930.

Lara Read.
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by the Cash of The Branch B h U.S. in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate. "Payable to the 4 march 1820 but there after no payment can be made before exhibiting a schedule of property."
Registered, by J. H. Green Clerk, in book B, volume 1 page 89 —

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, — " — " — " —
Ezra Read late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the thirty first day of August — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen . — " — " — " —
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty fourth day of May one thousand eight hundred and Twenty . — " —
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

I Nathaniel Bosworth of Berlin in the County of Washington & State of Vermont, Testify & say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary army during the year 1776 in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Patterson of Mass. and that Ezra Reed then of Rehoboth in S. State of Mass. served as a private in the same Regiment, in Capt. Moses Ashley's company, during the whole of that year — and I further say & declare, that I am not interested in the event of his receiving or not receiving a Pension — Nath l Bosworth
State of Vermont } Washington County ss. Berlin 13 th December 1819.
Personally appeared Nathaniel Bosworth above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed — And I further certify, that I have been personally acquainted with him for several years past — that he has uniformly sustained the character of a man of truth & veracity, and that I am fully satisfied he is not interested in the business to which the foregoing Affidavit relates or the Pension which said Reed may receive —
Abel Knapp Jus. Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington County, ss. }
I, Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County, aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Abel Knapp is a Justice of the Peace within the said County, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name subscribed hereto, is his own proper signature. .... IN witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and seal seal, at Montpelier this 14 th day of December in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and nineteen
Joshua Y. Vail Clerk

Kolline Sta Sept. 4
The Hon. Mr.
John C. Calhoun Secretary of War (Pension Office) Washington City
Prepaid since admitted
Mr. J. Sept. 1851
Heard, St. Paul, Minn.
Miss
Miss Mary E. Ryan Head
483

State of New Hampshire.
Cheshire County, ss. On this thirty first day of August, 1819, before me the Subscriber, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Cheshire, personally appeared Ezra Read, aged sixty five years, last January, resident in Langdon, in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, 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"; that he the said Ezra Read, at Cambridge, in the State of Massachusetts, on or about the first day of January 1776, enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Moses Ashley, in col. John Patterson's Regiment, in the Massachusetts line of continental troops, for one year; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the last of December in the year last mentioned, when he was left sick at Fort Edward in the State of New York; that he was in the battle of the Cedars, May 1776; that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support, & that he has no other legal evidence now in his power of his said services.
(Ezra Read.) Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid. Roger Coss. And

I, Roger Vose, Chief Justice, as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ezra Read did serve in the revolutionary war, for more than nine months in continuation, as stated in the preceding Declaration, in continental establishment, against the common enemy; & that from his reduced circumstances, he stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony, taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the above-mentioned act of Congress.
Roger Vose, Ch. Justice.
To the Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Cheshire September 2. 1819.
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county do certify that Roger Vose is Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in said County & that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature, the Court of Common Pleas using no seal.
S. Hale

Jon 2  Head Affidavit

Jonathan Read of Brookfield in the County of Orange and State of Vermont do testify and say that I was in the army of the United States during the year 1776 in the Company of Capt Moses Ashley and in the Regi- ment of Col John Patterson of Massachusetts and the Droga Read then of Rehoboth in the State of Massachusetts. Now residing in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire served as a private in the same Regiment and the same Company during the whole of the year 1776 and that I am not interested in any way in the above affidavit - Jonathan Read
State of Vermont { Brookfield Dec 13 th 1819 Orange County ss } I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Jonathan Read above named for several years past and can state I know of nothing but that he is duly entitled to his oath at the present time and that he is not in any manner or way interested in the above affidavit and that that the said Jonathan appeared and was duly sworn and made oath to the above named affidavit by him subscribed Elisha Allis Jr Jus: Peace Before me
State of Vermont Orange County Clerk's Office - Chelsea December 16 th 1819
I hereby certify that Elisha Allis Jr of Brookfield in the County of Orange aforesaid before whom the above affidavit was taken is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Orange aforesaid acting under the authority of this State, and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certification is in his own hand writing Attest H. E. H cc Sauglin Clerk of Orange County Court