Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,187, for Ezra Post, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Post Ezra
S 14187
CONTENTS
Carded

1986 New York
Ezra Post
of Durham in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stevens — of the                      commanded by Lieut. Waterbury in the Connecticut line for 15 Months — — — — —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Novem- ber 1832 and sent to P. King
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 75.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 25.00
$100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. B. Hiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 124

Col. C. Post 6823.

State of New York } County of Green }
On this 21 st day of September 1882 personally appeared in open court before the judges of ————— the court of common pleas now sitting I Ezra Post a resident of the town of Durham in said county aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn authorizing to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
He entered said service, a private, as a substitute for Ira Brundell who had been drafted for three months about the first of October 1779 under Captain Aaron Stevens of the town of Killingworth County of Middlesex State of Connecticut & Lieutenant Daniel Northman He does not recollect the names of any other of the company officers with them at that time nor any of the field officers. Immediately after he entered the service he marched from the town of Saybrook (that being the place where he entered it) to New Haven where there joined a brigade of Connecticut militia; and immediately marched to the town of Stratford to a place called the old mill area where there sometime for an opportunity to cross Long Island and come for the purpose as was said of landing on Long Island; but before an opportunity to cross presented the winter set in so severely that the expedition was given up. They then returned to New Haven. He staid there some time, and went to

the latter part of January 1780 when the term for which he entered the service (three months) having expired he was discharged. No continental regiments were with the troops when he served during this term.
That he entered said service again about the first of March 1781 by enlistment for a private for one year under Captain Nathaniel Dabrows & Lieutenant — Goodwin (No ensign to the company) who belonged to a corps of Connecticut state troops composed of two battalions called first & second battalions which were first commanded by General Stanford Dyer of the town of Stratford in the state of Connecticut. Dyer's regiment belonged to said first Battalion which was commanded by Major Dabrows. The second was commanded by Major — Humphrey. — Butcher. Writing were the adjutants of said Battalions. The Dyer's regiment was mustered by Colonel William Worthington assisted by Lieutenant Ball a continental officer who was then engaged in recruiting. He formed his company about the first of April next after he enlisted & was soon after engaged in a skirmish near Housatonic . The enemy having made an attack on the American advanced guard which was under the command of sergeant — Allen at Titus Bridge. The enemy had succeeded in capturing sergeant Allen this party before dispersing reached the place of action. He was engaged in

battle in June of the same year in the town of Westchester county of Westchester in the state of New York at a place called Frog's Neck. The enemy being there they were attacked by said General Waterbury who was beaten off, the loss being considerable on both sides. Detachment was again engaged in battle at the same place in July following. General Waterbury being then joined by Colonel Sheldon's regiment of light horse defeated the enemy and captured the place. About that time the American & French forces united at White Plains Detachment was with them. When that united they made a sally on New York.
After he entered this service he first marched from Saybrook to New Haven then through Fairfield Norwalk and Stratford to the lines near Kings Neck. There were no continental troops with those with whom he served except Colonel Sheldon's command before mentioning until the union of the American & French armies as a force; and he does not recollect the particular corps or regiments with them then; Nor does he recollect the names of any of the continental regular officers except those before mentioned, except General Washington who was with the troops after the union of the American & French forces as a force until he left them for the south. The troops with him departed service after General Washington left them, being weak & retreating from day to day until they nearly reached Stony Point  Red Bank a distance of perhaps 30 miles from New York. They then built a fort & barracks for winter quarters called Fort Waterbury. Whilst at work at said fort he heard of the capture of Lord Cornwallis. He was dismissed about the first of April 1782 having served

the term for which he enlisted He was born at Saybrook Middlesex county State of Connecticut on the 28th of November 1764 The supposition is a mere of his age as the town books of said town it being the custom there at that time to have the age of birth of children recorded in said books; he has one also in his family Bible taken from his father's family record which Bible is now used in his present family. He was living both times when called into the service at Saybrook of course and he lived there at the close of the revolutionary war; but very soon after he removed to the town of Durham County of Genesee in the state of New York where he has lived ever since as a resident here he now lives. He never received a written discharge from the service. He was not the practice as far as he knows to give written discharges when he served. He has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any person living whose testimony he can produce who can testify to his services. He is known in his present neighborhood to Plateau and by Benjamin Chapman Esq. Hamlin John Wright Esq. Benjamin Chapman Esq. Hamlin John Wright Esq. John W. Day Esq. & Joseph Blanchard Esq. who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state I swear to and subscribe the day & year of our Lord in open court
William T. B. Heermance
Enzo Pott

The David Porter a clergyman residing in the town of Catshill in the county of Greene and Christopher Post residing in the town of Durham hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Porter who has subscri- bed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 67 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
I was present at the day of trial in open court William T. B. Hermance Clerk
David Porter Christopher Post
Since the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after put- ting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment that the above named applicant was a re- volutionary soldier and served as such status. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that David Porter who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Catshill and that Christopher Post who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Durham and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Darrance H. Smith Rising Bridge

I William V.B. Freeman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Ezra Pabst for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of September 1832
William V.B. Freeman Clerk
Col. Post Head Post Ezra Pabst 12 mrs 14 14/1000 x

State of New York } ss County of Greene }
I Perkins King a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Ezra Post who has sworn to & subscribed the declaration to which this is annexed for many years & that I have ever read stories from report that he was a revolutionary soldier As such I further certify that he is a man of strict integ- rity & highly respectable character & one who would not be likely to be moved by any consideration to state under oath any thing but the truth.
Perkins King Judge as aforesaid
expedition was given up. They then returned to New Haven. He staid there, some time, and was still

1823
Ezra Post
admitted 15 mo $50
Perkins Ring Freehold N.Y.

682B
BRIEF in the case of  Ezra Post, - Durham,  Co. of Greene in the State of New York.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court-  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 67 years  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.     about Oct In 1799 3 As a substitute Gen. Col. A. Stevens St. D. Kirtland   at March 1, 1781 1 private Col. V. Edwards, St. Goodwin, Genl. D. Waterbury, Ulster Co. Shipman, Col. M. Worthington Lieut. Ball.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Two Engagements at Manchester, Ulster County, New York.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Baybrook.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Lawett Examining Clerk.

Rev. War
14187 INVALID.
File No. 14. 187
Ezra Post Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 350
[Arrangement of 1870.]