Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20013, for David Ransom, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Mass.
Ransom, David Anna or Anne.
N. 20013
CONTENTS

Reported
A.B. She died April 27, 1853.
424 New York Albany, Anna Ransom widow of David Ransom Conn. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of June 1848. and sent to Hon Geo. Petrie H of M
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 175 Vol. 4

State of New York, Herkimer County } ss. On this sixth day of February, 1878, before the Court of Common Pleas of said County, in open Court personally appeared Anne Ransom a resident of the town of Manheim in said County of Herkimer in the State of New York, who being first duly sworn according to Law, deposes and says that she makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Statute made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1856. That she is aged eighty one years. That she is the widow of David Ransom , who was a brigadier of brigadiers Major in the army of the revolution.
That this deponent was married to the said David Ransom on the Twentieth day of April in the year 1777. That said marriage took place in the town of Mansfield in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, and the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Fuller who was the Minister of the Gospel in said town. That David Ransom then resided in Canterbury and this de- ponent resided in the town of Mansfield. That this deponent latter proceeded from the town of Canterbury the Certificate which is hereto annexed. That this deponent supposes the said marriage was recorded in Canterbury because said Ransom resided there.
That the name of this deponent was Anne Al- eston , previous to said marriage.
That this deponent lived with said Ransom as his wife from the time of said marriage until the death of said Ransom which happened at Manheim afore- said on the first day of March in the year 1813.
That this deponent hath remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband.
And this deponent further saith that when said Ransom & this deponent first commenced house keeping said Ransom had in his possession a Chest which

is now in this Department's possession - That the papers herein contained & which are numbered from No. 1. to No. 8 inclusive were kept in said Chest from the time of this Department's commencing house-keeping or otherwise, until they were taken out a few days ago for the purpose of being annexed to this Affidavit -
That said papers are all the papers which this Department holds in her possession which show the service of said Ransom in the Army of the Revolution -
That this Department always understood from her said Herbaird that he was, in the Army in the year 1775. for the period of three months. That this Department was acquainted with said David Ransom in that year when he went to Cambridge - and recollects that he went off to join the Army in the month of April of that year -
That this Department has not been able to obtain very proof of the particulars of the service of said David Ransom in the Army of the Revolution in the years 1775. & 1776. except what is annexed to this Declaration
That this Department always understood from said David Ransom that he enlisted & served for the term of six months, in the said Army in the year 1776. which service was performed in the northern part of the State of New York -
That the said David Ransom informed this Depar- -ment that on "Worthington" was the Colonel under whom said David served in the year 1776 - either the whole or a part of the time of his service in that year - and that said Worthington was obliged to leave the Army that year in consequence of sickness -
That about 30. or 35. years ago the said David Ransom & this Department, who then resided in the town of Helderberg - in the County of Columbia in the State of New York - having heard that said

Worthington was in indigent Circumstances & was confined in Jail or on the Jail limits in the Town of Clavneck in the County of Columbia for Debt, and to Clavneck on a friendly visit to said Worthington. That the said David & this deponent found said Worthington apparently in indigent circumstances, living either in the Jail or in a Room in the Courthouse at Clavneck -
That this deponent with frequency heard her said Husband relate the particulars of his service in the years 1775. & 1776. and names of the officers under whom he served in those years & the length of his service in said years, but this deponent cannot now relate or recollect any of those particulars except as they are above stated & except as those particulars appear in the papers here annexed.
That previous to the marriage of this deponent as aforesaid, and as she now recollects in the year 1777. the said David went to North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island, as a Soldier in the Militia of the State of Connecticut - that said Ransom served on that occasion either six weeks or three months & this deponent cannot now say which - That this deponent cannot state with certainty the particulars of said service, or the names of the officers under whom said Ransom served but according to her present recollection the name of the Captain under whom said Ransom served on this tour of duty was "Mott" - although this deponent is not certain that this was the name.
And this deponent further deposes that she well recollects that in the year 1778 in the summer the said David Ransom went as a Soldier in the Connecticut troops, to join the Army under Gen. Sullivan upon Rhode Island - That this deponent cannot state the names of the officers under whom

said Ransom said on this occasion - That said Ransom served the period of Forty days on this occasion - Having returned home some time after the American Army retreated from Rhode Island -
And this deponent further saith that in the year 1780 the said David Ransom was either drafted or went as a volunteer in the Militia of Connecticut to serve for the period of three months at New London in said State - That this deponent well recollects the circumstances of said service & that it was for the period of three months - That during said time this deponent was informed that the troops at New London were suf- fering for want of provisions & that there was danger of their dispersing for that reason - That at the request of this deponent he gathered and to New London to the said Ransom & carried to him a supply of provi- sions & some money - That this deponent cannot recollect the name of the Officer under whom said Ransom served on this occasion except the name of the Captain of the Company, which according to the present recollection of this deponent was "Finkelhall".
None Ransom Sworn to subscribed in
Open Court the 6 th February
1839
August Clark

V 4357 Anne Ransom
N.Y. Application for a Pension under the Act of 4 th July 1836
Vol. 15-1-12-15 Sept 1840 doc 140 Sept 1840 p. 77. d 13- 13 -
Direct the answer to Lauren Ford Little Falls Herkim County N.Y.

I William Lester of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, depose and say that I am now the Town Clerk of the Town of Canterbury aforesaid, and as such I have in my custody and keeping the Records of Marriages in said town, and upon the said Record I find recorded the marriage of David Ransom and Anne Allerton, in the following words viz. " David Ransom & Anne Allerton were married " April twentieth, one thousand seven hundred " and seventy seven " Attest William Lester Town Clerk
And I do further testify and say that the foregoing is a true copy of said Record Canterbury January 22 d 1889.
William Lester

District of Connecticut ss. Centerville January 22 d 1839.
Personally appeared William Lester Esq. signor of the within Affidavit, and made oaths to the truth of the same; and I further certify that I know that the said William Lester is Town Clerk as he states and is a credible witness.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned.
Andrew Judson Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut.

State of New York Hutchinson County } ss.
On this sixteenth day of February 1839 in Open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of said County personally appear Riley Ransom of the Town of Hutchinson in said County who being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is the son of David Ransom & Anne Ransom - That according to the information which he hath always received from his parents, he is now fifty one year of age - That said David Ransom died on the fifth day of March 1813 - That said Anne Ransom has remained a Widow ever since that time & is now a Widow - That said Anne ever since the death of said David Ransom, hath lived, either with this deponent or with a daughter of said Anne near to this deponent's residence.
Sworn & subscribed
This 6 th Feby 1839.
Jaynes Clerk
Riley Ransom

State of the York } Hoback County } p.
I John Dygert Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Hoback County, the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that on the sixth day of February 1839 Aaron Ramsey & Riley Ramsey who are residents in the within papers came into said Court & made solemn Oath to said papers which are signed by them respectively, and that when said Oath was said Oath all the papers which are annexed to said Declaration are so annexed - and I further certify that the said Court proceeded to examine said Oath personally in relation to the matters stated in her said Declaration and after such examination the said Court declared themselves satisfied of the truth of the facts stated therein, in said Declaration & the said Court do hereby certify to this effect the seal of said Court to this certificate.
Witness my hand & seal of office at Hoback in the County of Hoback this sixth day of February 1839 -
John Dygert Clerk

February 1, 1940.
Mr. Charles R. Hale 30 Oak Street Hartford, Connecticut.
BA-J/ILL David Ransom W. 20013
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 20013, based upon service of David Ransom in the Revolutionary War.
David Ransom resided in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, at the time of the Revolutionary War. His age is not shown, nor the names of his parents.
He enlisted in the year 1775, and served nine months as 3 d sergeant in Captain George Gould's company, Colonel Paul Dudley Sargent's Massachusetts regiment, a part of the time stationed at Cambridge. He enlisted in 1776 and served six months as sergeant major in Captain Elijah Sharpe's company, Colonel Mott's Connecticut regiment, a part of the time engaged in the state of New York. He enlisted in the summer of 1778, and served twenty days under General Sullivan and went to Rhode Island. He enlisted in July 1780 and served three months under Captain Green and Colonel Wylllys in the Connecticut troops, a part of the time at New London. Connecticut.
This soldier died March 1, 1813, in Manheim, Herkimer County, New York.
David Ransom married April 20, 1777, in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, Anne or Anna Allerton, of said Plainfield. The names of her parents were not given; however, her father was living at the time David Ransom was in service at New London, and carried a supply of provisions to him there.
Anne or Anna Ransom, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on her application

A.B. executed February 6, 1838, at which time she resided in Manheim, Herkimer County, New York. She gave her age then as eighty-one years, but did not state the date and place of her birth. She lived in Manheim, New York, in June 1848. She died April 27, 1853. Her name was borne on the pension rolls as Anna Ransom.
In February 1839, Riley Ransom, son of this soldier and his wife, Anne or Anna, was a resident of Manheim, New York, aged fifty-one years. Ever since the death of the soldier, his mother had lived with him or with her daughter, near Riley's residence. The name of this daughter was not stated.
In July 1839, Sarah Ransom was a resident of German Flats, Herkimer County, New York, aged eighty-seven years. She stated that she was acquainted with David Ransom, the soldier, at the time of his marriage, but did not state any relationship between them.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20,013
Helma Hansen
mother of
Daniel Rasmussen
and New York
Act Feb 24 48
Index: Vol. M , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 26/25 Adm. L. N. Corell, 1122 G. St. S.E. Co. M.E.
1922 - Sept. 30 Fick To Mrs. Geo. St. Stoops or Stirps.
1922 Dec 18 Hiet to May Easterly awd.
1920 - Feb. 1 - Visit to Charles Hale - see letter David Ransom - S. 35597 - V. 65.

7297 New York
Repo - Albany 31
Anna Ransom widow of David Ransom who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1 st March, 1833. of Saratoga in the State of N. York who was a sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Green — of the Regt — commanded by Col. Wylie in the Connecticut line for 14 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany — at the rate of 70 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th . — day of May 1843 — and sent to Laurens Ford Little Falls, N. York —
Total amount, $307.50 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Allen — Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 104 —

1782
Rep?
New York, Albany
Anna Ransom
widow of David Ransom who was a Sergeant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of September and sent to Laurence Ford Little Falls, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 112.

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Anna Ransom Sol. Lawrence Lord,
Jan 29 '39
to same 18 Dec. 1839
to same 9 July 1840
do to J.P. Snell Apr 6
9th 1841
to same 19th May 1841
to same 24 July 1841
to same 18 May 1842
Ret 4 July 1842 6

David Ransom Mass + Conn. N. 20013

David Ransom of Capt. Sharpe's Company is appointed To act as Serjeant Majr. and to be obeyed as such the Whole to be called for the future at half after six Night and Morning and no soldier to be absent that is on duty Camp at Brandywine W thony Waters. May. Sept. the 11 th . 1776

Cambridge Decm 30 th - 1775 -
Such of the Noncommissioned Officers and Soldiers who presume to carry of their arms contrary to express order of the Gen l - and to the most urgent pressing demands of their Country may Depend Upon it they will be mulct of all the pay and ration money now Due to them.
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Heavily. November 18 th 1896 Beside the Screen behind Grandison Fisher specimen along. Warner to Capt. the Country Screen under my hand  John Sumner May '96
David Ransom Mass. Center

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By Paul Dudley Sargent Esq,
Colonel
(Of the 28 th Regiment of the Continental Army) (Raised for the Defence of the Colony of North America Annoq Domini 1775)
To David Ransom
Greeting:
(N o 71)
By Virtue of the Power and Authority from the Grand Congress of the Continent to me given, I Reposing Special Trust & Confidence in your Loyalty Courage and Good Conduct, Do by these Presents Constitut & Appoint you the David Ransom to be the Third Serjeant in a Company of the Regiment commanded by George Gould Captain to act & use your Utmost Endeavours to Discharge Yourself in the Office in all Departments thereto Belonging and you are to be Obey'd as such For which Authority this shall be your Sufficient Warrant.
Cambridge Camp Dec r 1775
Paul Dudley Sargent
Consented to the George Gould Capt

8980
ap 28 1843
NY
July 7 1838
Anna Ransom,
St. Catharine St
due 36
Cont. of Previous
Washington City
FRANK

Little Falls, N. Y. April 24. 1843
S. S. Edwards Esq
Sir
M rs Anna Ransom of this County whose pension papers have been in your office for a long time has concluded to change her application & to ask for a pension under the act of 1838. Enclosed I send her application.
If the papers are in your hands sustain the claim Keep the way specially receive her Pension Certificate. Please transmit it to me.
Yours &c
Levius Lord

Comptroller Office
Hartford Apr 15 1840
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of David Hawes I have examined the Records of settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army and find his name in a "settlement" with the 8 th Connecticut Regiment Isaac Sherman Esq. Col. before 1780 — where he is entered as a private and commenced service Sept. 1 1777 — Time of settlement Aug 1 1780 having served Two Years Four Months Again same Regiment commenced service Aug 1 1780 Time of settlement Aug 1 1780 having served Seven Months    from Sept 1 1777 to Aug 1 1780  2.4.0  Henry Noxbury Comp    from Aug 1 1780 to Aug 1 1780  7.11.0  
David Hawes This is correct Isaac Sherman Esq.

I John E. Waldo of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, aged 77 years, depose and say that from early childhood I was well acquainted with David Ransom, who married Anne Merton. During the war of the revolution the said David Ransom served as a private with me in the company of Captain Green, in Col. Wyllys' Regiment, while we were stationed at Winthrop Point, at New London, we began our service together about the middle of July 1780, I remember the time because it was Reaping time when we left home; the last months of our service was performed in Fort Griswold under Col. Sedgwick, then having command of that Fort; the said David belonged to the same mess with me the whole of our term, which I know was three months, commencing in July 1780, and ending in October 1780. This was the year before New London was burnt.

Previous to this period of service, said David Remond always lived within 50 rods from our house - and I well remember, that said David did enlist, about the 2 nd Year of the war, to go to Ticonderoga. He went away I saw him I heard of his going when he went away on that tour - and I saw him on his return - He was gone from home six or seven months: but as I did not go with him, I cannot say how long he did actually serve. My belief is that he did serve there at least six months. John E. Waldo.
District of Connecticut p.
Canterbury January 26. 1839.
Personally appeared John E. Waldo signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same: and I further certify that the said John E. Waldo is a credible witness, well known to me.
Andrew T. Judson Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut.

Washington County } ss.
Personally appeared before me one of the Commissioners of Oaths of said County Leah Hanson of the Town of Union Flatts County of or said State of New York. And being duly sworn doth depose and say that she is twenty two years of age - and was well acquainted with David Hanson and well recollects the time when he was married to Anna Allett who is now the widow of the said David Hanson deceased - and that the time when they were married was some time in the Revolution ary war - she well remembers of hearing the said David say after they were married - that he was going into the uni- ted States Service and that he was going to New London as a Soldier - and was gone about three months to that place - and likewise that it was the general report that he had been to New London and that the said Deborah said that she saw him after he returned and that the said David said he had been to New London and the said Deborah thinks that it was the year before New London was burned -
And that at another time the said David went to Philadel- phia and she thinks was gone about twenty days - also in the lines of the United States -
The said David's place of residence at that time was in the State of Conn- ticut in the Town of Canterbury - before me this twenty ninth day of July A.D. 1889.
Before me Arnold M'Nipple Commissioner of Oaths.
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Leah Hanson and that she is of a sound mind and a person of truth and veracity - Arnold M'Nipple

State of New York Hutchinson County
§. I John Deyoe Clerk of the County of Hutchinson & Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Andrew Wemple whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit was at the date of said Affidavit a Commission of Oaths for the town of Hutchinson in said County & by virtue of his Office was authorized to ad- minister oaths & take Affidavits, & that the signature of said Wemple to said Affidavit is his signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal of Office at Hutchinson. Oct. 26 th 1829
John Deyoe Clerk

I Daniel Downing of Litchfield in New London County and State of Connecticut now aged ninety eight years before and say that in the year 1780. I was three months at New London at the M c Intosh Point and Groton Fort under the command of Col. Wyllys in the company of Capt. Green and well recollect that David Then of Canterbury in Rensselaer County Downing was a soldier in company and served with me all of said time. This was the State's service - and further say not - Litchfield Oct r 27 th 1839. Daniel Downing
New London County ss. Griswold Oct r 17 1839. Then personally appeared Mr. Daniel Downing, the above deponent, a person well known to me as a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - of the Peace Asst. Samuel C. Morgan Justice

State of Connecticut } ss I John DeWitt Clerk New London County } of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby Certify that Sam l C. Morgan Esq r before whom the within deposition by Daniel Downing was taken, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said New London County, and that his Signature thereto affixed is genuine In testi- mony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 17 th day of October A D 1839 John DeWitt Clerk

8982.
Anne Ransom Apprentice for a Purse more Sum of 10.25
Anne Ransom N.Y.
Act 7. July 3 85
m 77. a 13 —
vol 15. 10. 75. Serf. 8 Documents 76. — 6 14
very apt fitter face further for all
Adm'd 14 mo Serf. 70
Lawrence Ford Little Falls N.Y.

Declaration, of Anna Ransom, made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, entitled "the Act granting half pay & pension to certain widows"
State of New York
Rockefeller County } ss. On this twenty first day of April 1843 before me Augustus Brandeis ————— an of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Rockefeller, which Court is a Court of Record — Anna Ransom, of the town of Manchester in said County, personally appeared, who being first duly sworn, according to law, states in her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions in and by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "the Act granting half pay & pension to certain widows" — That she is now eighty six years of age. That she is the widow of David Ransom, who was a fugitive & fugitive Major in the Army of the Revolution — That the informant was married to David Ransom in the town of Pittsfield in the State of Connecticut on the 20 th day of April 1777. That the informant lived with David Ransom Ransom, on her life, from the time of their marriage all the way until the first day of March 1813, on which day the said David Ransom died — and that the informant has resided in this town since the death of said David. This informant, by reason of bodily infirmity & advanced age is unable to appear in open Court, to make this declaration, and she makes the same at the place of resi- dence, before the Judge aforementioned —
That in October, in the year 1837. This informant was application for a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. That in making said application the informant, answered to the same various questions showing the services of said David Ransom as a

Solomon of the Revolution - That the informant hath not any copies of said papers, and cannot now state the contents thereof - That from the assumed age of the informant he is not able to state from his recollection the particulars of said papers - That by reason recited from the Pension Office at the City of Wash- ington this informant would have informed that the proof generated by this informant under the former application, (which proof was remaining in said Pension Office) fully establish & prove the services of said David Ransom for the period of fourteen months, in the Army of the Revolution, a part of which services were performed by said David Ransom, as a Sergeant, & a part of said services were performed by said David Ransom as a Sergeant Major. That the informant, desiring, on the basis of the proof now on file in the Pension Office at Washington City, to obtain the pension for which the application is now, and the papers to said proof to support his application & application.
Signed this April 21 st 1843
Anna Ransom
before me Augustus Brandtlee Judge & as afore said
State of New York
Town of Rensselaer } ss. I Augustus Brandtlee one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Rensselaer, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that on the now twenty first day of April 1843, I went to the residence of Anna Ransom in the Town of Rensselaer in said County. That said Anna Ransom, after reading the aforesaid declaration read over to her, subscribed the same, & then said & then after being duly sworn by me, deposed that the facts contained in said declaration are true

And I do further certify that from the appearance & age of said Anna Ransom, I am of opinion that the said will personally attend the trial of said Anna Ransom, which is held at Rockingham Village at the distance of fourteen miles from the residence of said Anna Ransom.
Augustus Brandell Judge as upon trial
State of New York Herkimer County } ss. In witness whereof, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that said Court is a Court of Record - That Augustus Brandell who has signed the foregoing certificate is one of the Judges of said Court - That the signature to the foregoing certificate is in the proper handwriting of said Judge, witness my hand & seal of Office at Herkimer the 22 nd day of April - 1843
E. A. Munn Clerk
E. A. Munn Esq.
Please offer the poll to the foregoing sign the same & send back as soon as possible E. A. Munn

PAIN
E. A. Mullen Esq
County Ark
at  the  Union

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Anna Ransom
Declaration for a Pension under the Act of March 3. 1823
Send Certificate to James Foss Silas Dyer Hoboken N. J.

Declarations, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
State of New York
Herkimer County } ss. On this tenth day of June 1843 personally appeared before me, George Peter Agnew one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Herkimer, Anna Ransom , who is personally known to me and who is a Resident of the Town of Manheim in said County of Herkimer aged Eighty Six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of David Ransom who was a frequent Major in the Army of the Revolution in the Regiment commanded by Colonel — Mott.
She further declares that she is the identical Anna Ransom , to whom a Pension was granted of Twenty Dollars per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, by a Certificate bearing date May 13 th 1843 which Certificate is now in her possession, and that by virtue of said Certificate she has not yet received any money that is expected, in a few days, to receive, by virtue thereof, the sum of Three Hundred & Fifty Dollars . She further declares that she is still the Widow of David — Ransom.
Sworn to and subscribed } This tenth day of June } 1843, the day of year first } above written. }
Anna Ransom
George Peter Justice of the Peace.

State of New York, Franklin County } p.
I, Edwin H. Morrison, Clerk of said County of Franklin do hereby certify that George Paton is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County. That I am well acquainted with said Paton & know his hand writing - That the name of said Paton, subscribed to the within Declaration is the proper hand writing of said George Paton Esq. Witness my hand & seal of office at the Village of Franklin in said County This fourteenth day of June 1843.
E. H. Morrison Clerk

July 17 (Wed)
Mr. Ch.
My
Dear
Friend
Franklin County Pa.
Pa.
John L. Edwards
Prussian Office
Washington City,

July 12 th 1861
Manhatten Centre New York Co N.Y.
Sir
M c B. Anne Ransom is a neighbour of mine and is in want and is anxious to know what will be the result of her Claim and as she is old and infirm and resides some 10 miles from here Mr Ford has requested me to make this communication to you will you have the goodness to answer this and let me know the result
Your respectful communication of April 9 th is rec d in answer to my inquiry in relation to the revolutionary Claim of W m Ann Ransom in which communication you state that no papers have been rec d since your letter of July 9 th 1861 to Mr Attorney Laurence Ford Esq r and that the proof of the marriage and 8 months services as Sergeant in 1775 is less satisfactory -
I am informed that in a previous communication from the Pension Office that services to the amount of one year and two months in the years 1775 & 1776 were duly and satisfactory proven. and that
Mrs Ransom informs me that in a previous communication from the Pension Office to Mr Ford that you required the name of the Captain of the Company in which the husband of Ann Ransom served and that she has caused the Revolutionary records in the Controller's Office of the State of Connecticut to be examined and that the names of the Capt s of Companies were not found recorded with the companies - and that from the records of that State she supposes she proved the services of over two years after the marriage and that the papers in relation to that proof have been forwarded to the Pension Office
In relation to the proof as to the Captain's name I would respectfully refer you to the evidence in relation to the Claims of Walden and Doring who both served in the same Company with David Ransom in the Connecticut line -
Yours J. L. Edwards Pension Office
Very Respectfully yours O. B. Smith

Feb 8 43
My
Hanson
L. Edward Esq. Cust. of Pensions Washington City
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Sitter Farm N.Y. Aug 2 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
In the year 1839 I forwarded to your Office the application of Mrs. Deborah Ransom for a pension.
The matter has been, occasionally, a subject of correspondence between your Office & myself from that period to the present moment.
I have lately under the following dates. Jan. 2. 4. 1840 June 27. 1839 Nov. 13. 1839 Aug. 7. 1840 May 17. 1841 upon the subject.
The old lady is still living, and as I am without a double letter she is fully fairly entitled to her pension, and as the same pension any further delay in sustaining her claim, I beg to call your attention to the case again she requested that you will again look over the matter respecting the opinion expressed in your letter of May 2. 1840.
I have not a copy of the original application which I forwarded to your Office, although there have been rough notes from which the application was drawn out; nor am I skilled in making out proper to support an unformal application. But my recollection of the documents which are attached to her application, and my knowledge of the notes & rough calculations which the old lady gave me entirely satisfy me of the justice of her claim. In your letter of June 27. 1839 you admit that the paper from in all, a sum of about 14 months. In the letter of Aug. 7. 1840 the whole claim is rejected on the ground that the Certificate of the Comptroller of the Exchequer shows the service of Deborah Ransom as the Countess of the Revolution when her application shows that the claim is on the ground of her service in the Massachusetts line at the same time.
I cannot doubt that the Deborah Ransom who was the lady Countess of the applicant is the same person who is mentioned in all the papers forwarded to your Office. It is certain that she resided in Connecticut. As I have not kept copies of the papers I cannot take precisely their contents, but my recollection would be that they were from a union community - I can't be certain whether it was in the line of New York or Connecticut - Probably in the army - most of the troops at that period of the Revolution, being then transferred from one line to the other.
If it is not entirely at variance with the stated facts of your

after, I pray that you will again examine this case & I hope you may think proper to send the old woman her certificate for a pension
Yours &c
Sarah Foss

Admitted
Hon Geo. Petrie H of R

State Of New York
Herkimer County — 34
On this Sixty day Of June 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths Mrs Anna Ransom a resident of the Town Of Manheim in the County Of Herkimer State Of New York aged ninety one Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oaths make the following declaration in order to Obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act Of Congress passed the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to the Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow Of David Ransom who was a sergeant in the war Of the Revolution and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of seventy dollars per annum under the act of 17 th March 1844 She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and Year above written, before } Anna Ransom Robert Casler justice of the peace
In Presence of Solomon Peter Robert Casler
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing Affidavit Robert Casler justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Herkimer County, ss.
I, STANDISH BARRY, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that Robert Corbin Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment , a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said certificate to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county at Herkimer, this 16 day of June A. D. 184 8
Standish Barry Clerk

2017 June 17 1843
NY Mar 3 1843 Anna Ransom
$70 per ann
Lawrence Ford Little Falls N. York Pension of Pension Washington City
80

Little Falls, N. Y. June 13, 43
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Second I send you an Application or blot of Mrs. Anna Ransom for an additional pension under the Law of 1845.
The paper, I think, can make out according to the provisions of the law.
Please send the certificate to me at this place
Yours &c
Laurens P. D.

May 17 1841.
Great Falls
Montana
Country Washington City

Little Falls, Apr. 17, 1841
J. S. Edwards Esq. Sir
than just see a letter addressed by you to S. P. since the issue date of Apr. 9, 1840, respecting the Passim Paper of Mrs. Anna Stearns  Thompson , in which you refer to a Letter which you say was sent to me on the date of July 9, 1840. As I have never rec'd that Letter, I have to request that you will send me a duplicate of the same. - By your Letter of June 29, 1839 you say, in effect that the Paper then in your hands from the mother side of the Husband David Ransom, prior to the marriage - And that the series after the marriage was not sufficiently proved - for the date of this Letter I have transmitted to your department proof from the Records in Connecticut which proved the series of David Ransom after the marriage in a very clear manner. I should hope that the proof was satisfactory and that the old Lady will be returned her papers.
Yours &
Samuel Ford

Apr 15 1871
Brookville, Ind.
Mr. and Mrs. James Ransom
L. Edwards Pioneer Drive Washington City
Yrs

Manhaim Centre Herkimer Co New York April 1-1841
Dr Sir At the request of the Wido Anna Ransom Wido of David Ransom deceased, I write to know something in relation to the application of said Wido for a pension - as the Wido of said David who was a Noncommissioned officer in the Army of the Revolutionary war -
Mrs Ransom says that the papers and evidence required (as she understood it) were for- to your office in May or June last and she has not been able to hear what has been done on that subject
Mrs Ransom is an aged woman and is desirous of information on her application. Will you have the goodness to write me in her behalf on this subject and - if the evidence forwarded to your office is insufficient to sustain her application then will you please - to inform me in what particular the evidence is wanting and any other reasons that may exist why her application has not been answered or sustained
Please write to Manhaim Centre P.O. Herkimer Co N.Y. Sincerely Respectfully yours Dott Sutt
John B Sutt for Anna Ransom
Dear J S Edwards
Superior agent Washington -

ap 28 1840
Miss Ann Ramsam Addison
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Agent
Washington City
FREE

Sims Falls (N.Y.) Apr 25. 1840
S. S. Edwards Esq
Sir
Inclosed I send you a Certificate from the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut showing the service of David Ransom as a soldier during the war of the Revolution -
The Certificate is forwarded in support of the application of Anne Ransom , the widow of David Ransom for a Pension -
The papers have been in your office more than a year.
This Certificate establishes the fact of the service of Ransom, both before & after his marriage with the woman now applying for a Pension - The marriage was Apr 20. 1777. -
The services in all exceed 2 years. So that the widow will be entitled to a full pension.
By comparing this Certificate with the documents now on file in your possession it will appear that the services spoken of by the Comptroller of Connecticut are performed subsequent to the period when Ransom was a brigand & brigand Master as shown by the documents.
M c Ransom is very old & feeble & I hope to receive from you his Pension Certificate soon, that his last days may be made easy & comfortable.
Yours & S. Foss

Nov. 1. 1839 N.Y.
J. S. Edwards Esq Pension Agent (Washington City)

Seattle Falls, Oct. 28. 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Inclosed I find further proof in the case of M rs Ransom, whose application for a pension is now on file in your office -
The application is that of Anna Ransom, widow of David Ransom - The papers are sent to you in separate April Card.
Yours &c
Isaac L. Ladd
Please send return to me as soon as

4357 Ms. A. 1. 1. 18 Anne Ransom Act 4 July '36
J. N. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Lauren Ford, Little Falls N.Y.C.

Little Falls, (ct. 4) Feb. 11. 1839
J. S. Edwarth Esq
Sir
Inclosed I send you a set of papers in the case of Ann Ransom , a widow of this County claiming a Pension under the Law of July 1836.
The claim, I think, is better supported than most claims of this kind -
The proof of the marriage, although not made out precisely according to the form prescribed by the Department, I think, will not be objected to. Judge Indron, before whom the proof was made, writes me that this is the form in which he has sent on great numbers & that they are not objected to by yourself.
The ancient documents, and the other proof show a service both before & after the marriage, & the only question which can arise, is as to the length of service -
The amount of pay will, I suppose, be according to the grade of a Syralah Major , the proof being very clear that the Husband held this Rank.
The length of service fairly proved is as follows
  At Cambridge & in the year 1775. 9 months   The winter 1776. 6   - New London after the marriage 3   At Rhode Island with Sullivan 20 days   At North Kingston, at least - 1 10   20 months. 
Please direct your return to me at this place
respectfully yours &
Lauren Ford

To The Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
War of the Revolution 1775-1783.
Can you give me the information whether David Ransom drew a pension from the Revolutionary War.
His ancestors were from the state of New York Herkimer Co. (Or might have served in the Pa. state.)
Thanking you. I am
Sincerely yours
Mrs Geo. H. Sturfo- Lookout Mountain, Tenn. Aug 29 th 1922.

COMMISSIONERS. JOHN R. PROCTER, President. WILLIAM G. RICE. JOHN E. HARLOW. WM. H. WEBSTER, Chief Examiner. JOHN T. DOYLE, Secretary.
Address: "CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, D. C."
United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C.
IN YOUR REPLY REFER TO
FILE NO. _____
Oct. 23, 1895.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
You are requested to furnish the military history of the David Ransom described in the accompanying affidavits for the purpose of enabling his great-grand-daughters, Delight Orangelina Keller and Lefa Ann Covell, to become members of the Society of the Daughters of the Revolution.
Very respectfully,
L. N. Covell,
1122 G St. S.E.,
Washington, D. C.

Per Rev 418 North Ave Grand Rapids, Mich
Nov 22 1922
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Revolutionary section
We know that our ancestors Elisha Ransom had pension for services in the Mass Line for services in the Revolutionary war. He was born 1753 died 1838 from family records.
He was on Pension rolls for Clinton Co N.Y. at age 78 Born Colchester vt was Corporal in Mass Line. Died at Chazy N.Y.
Please tell me the services credited and any family history given in his application for pension and please tell me where to write to get the report of his last payment of Pension as that will be more proof of date of death.
Please reply as soon as possible as we are anxious to fill out papers on his services also
Please tell me about David Ransom under George Studd Capt and Capt Lyja Sharp in Mass Line.
Thanking you sincerely
May Easterly
c re Mrs S. McKee

February 1, 1940.
Mr. Charles R. Hale 30 Oak Street Hartford, Connecticut.
PA-J/ILL
David Ransom
S. 35597 - See letter on this
David Ransom claim.
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.

ms 20013
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Sept 30 , 19 27
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Parnum a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR; you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     - 1775 9 mos 3 rd Sgt. Geo. Gould Paul Dudley Sargent Mass.   - 1776 6 mos. Sgt. Maj. Elijah Sharpe Matt Conn.   Summer 1778 20 dls. ✓ and went to P. I. under Genl. Sullivan "   July 1780 3 mos. ✓ Kreen Wally "  
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Canterbury Windham Co. Conn. Date of application for pension, Feb. 6, 1838. Her cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Manheim, Herkimer Co. N. Y. Age at date of application, 81 years. She was still living in 1848. Remarks: Soldier died March 1, 1813 in Manheim, N.Y. On Apr. 20, 1777 in Plainfield, Windham Co., Conn. soldier married Anne Allerton of said Plainfield. He was then a resident of aforesaid Canterbury. In 1839 a son Riley aged 51 yrs. of Manheim, N.Y. and a daughter no name stated, Respectfully, are mentioned.
Commissioner.