Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11117, for Ezekiel Mount, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey Va.
Mount, Ezekiel
S 111117
Carded
CONTENTS

Virginia 23.4.12
Ezekiel Mauch of Loudoun in the State of Va who was a Pvt in the Company commanded by Captain Anderson of the ————— commanded by ————— in the ————— line for 8 months —
★ M y and Va.
Apr. 3/45 Records completed. f.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 26. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Jan. 32 and Lieut Geo Richard Seeburg — Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1870 66.65 Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec 31 13.33
$79.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. 5
Recorded by E. Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 64 Page 24

Ezekiel Mount London County Virginia.
Send to
Geo. Richards Leesburg
Va.
27397

State of Virginia } London County } S.S.
1758 1834 46
On this 13 th day of August personally appeared before me a Justice of the Court of Loudoun County, V a Ezekiel Mount, aged seventy four years and eight months, a Resident of said State & County, 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.
I was born at Amwell Township, State of New Jersey Nov. 22 d . 1758. I have no record of my age except that in my own Bible, which was copied from my Father's. As nearly as I can remember it was in June 1776 I enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. John Anderson at Amwell Township, the place of my residence, we were attached to a Corps called the New Jersey Flying Camp. I was marched to New York where I continued to be duty until I was ordered to Long Island and was at the Battle of Long Island in August 1776. Still attached to my company I followed the retreating Troops and was marched to Fort Washington. In October 1776 I was at the Battle of the White Plains, after which our Troops crossed the Hudson at Kings Ferry, marched down to Woodbury (I think) then ordered off to Fort Lee which we evacuated on the fall of Fort Washington and were marched to New Ark, Elizabeth town & Brunswick in the latter part of November, or early in Dec r . my term of 5 m th . having expired, I was dismissed, but had no written discharge. After this, I was occasionally ordered out with parties of Militia on service for a few days at a time, and in this kind of service, I was employed probably two months, but I feel satisfied I can safely say I was thus engaged for one month. In August 1780 I removed to Loudoun County, V a where I now reside, and in August 1781 I was drafted into a Company of Loudoun Militia, commanded by Capt. John Henry. Col. Dabney & Josiah Quarles were, I think, attached to our Corps, but whether there were re. S. officers I cannot remember. We marched down to Fredericksburg & Richmond and into the neighborhood of York but had to retreat. I was not at the Capture of Lord Cornwallis. When my two months expired I was dismissed and returned home. I remember that John Hereford was Adjutant and William Hereford, Quarter Master of the Regiment to which I was attached. I never rec d . any written discharge from either of my terms of service, and am without any documentary evidence.
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I do not know of any living witness who can testify to the truth of my statement. There is not any body of men who resided in my neighborhood. I offer the testimony of my neighbors who have long known me and among whom I have lived ever since the year 1780.
I am affixed with disease so that I cannot move without pain and difficulty, and have forgotten the names of Officers and Regiments with whom I much have served.
Thereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the privilege of declaring that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid, before me William Benton J. P.      Ezekiel Mount
We Hannah Maddux Peyton Powell & Daniel L. Rees residing in Loudoun County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezekiel Mount, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we are his neighbors, and believe him to be 74 years of age & old; 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me & I certify that the said witnesses.
Hannah Maddux Peyton Powell Daniel L. Rees
are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
William Benton J. P.
That I do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states; and I further certify that it appears to me that Hannah Maddux, Peyton Powell & Daniel L. Rees who have signed the preceding Certificate, reside in the neighborhood of the said applicant, are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. I further certify that the said applicant by reason of his infirmities cannot attend Court to give in his declaration. Given under my hand the day & year aforesaid William Benton J. P.

I, Charles Binns Clerk of the Court of London County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Ezekiel Mount for a pension, and that William Benton is a magistrate of London County Court & that the foregoing sig- natures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16 th day of Sept r 1833.
C. Binns Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ezekiel Mount a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File 11117
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 5 mos. John Anderson "Flying Camp" of N.J.   ✓ 1 mo. ✓ a few days at time ✓ " "   Aug. 1781 2 mos. John Henry Dabney Va.  
Battles engaged in, Long Is. & White Pl.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Amwell Twp., N.J. Aug 1780 Loudoun Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 13, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Loudoun Co., Va.
Age at date of application, born Nov. 22, 1758 in Amwell Twp., N.J.
Remarks: His claim was allowed. He died Sept. 21, 1834.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War
11.117 ✓ INVALID.
1912 Apl. 10. History to Mrs. Ida H. McCarty. $
File No. 11.117
Ezekiel Mount Prior Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 266-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jul 27 Ms. A. 9. 2. 20
General Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions War Department N.C. Washington D.C.
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Leesburg Va. Feb. 24. 1843.
Sir.
I return you Ezekiel Mounts' Pension Off. He died in 1834 - at the time of the due  one his Christian from Mar 4 to Sep 21. 1834 the day he died. The Heirs are very much scattered, and I have, at the request of one or two kept the Off. file now, that the proper documents might be prepared to draw the bal e & due: but the amt s due to such would be so small as from that, it is hardly probable they will give themselves any trouble about it - I therefore return the Off. and the Heirs can claim the bal e & due at yr. office if they please.
Very respectfully.
Guilford Arch
L. Edward Esq.

By Mounts
James John and Eg
Adm't account 8 mo. Feb. 60

Leesburg Va Nov. 23 rd 1833.
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
By the last mail I rec d the declaration of Ezekiel Mount, with instructions by which it would appear that his proof of service was insufficient. I have carefully examined his declaration, and confess that I am unable to discern the error. He states that he has no knowledge of the existence of any living witness & must of course rely upon the Traditionary evidence which he has furnished. His answers to the interrogatories are all embodied in his declaration. The matters referred to in the notes from (a) to (i) I think are all clearly set forth. If you will favor me with the particular defect, or defects in his statement, I will write to Mr. Mount & ascertain whether he can so amend his declaration as to avoid a favorable decision in his case.
I am Sir
Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt
Geo: Richards.
It occurs to me that the Certificate recd d to note e which I have marked, may perhaps be required, if so please to state it - Mount is an infirm old man with his memory much impaired.

E Mount
17 Jan 34
Payments to be made at Richmond
Died Sept. 21. 1834. by the S.W. B. Bank Pen y due from 4 th Agent for paying Pension= Dec r 2 1834. - 5 Sept r 34 ers in the Agency of W a
Recorded in the Pension Of= fice, in Book C Vol. 642 Page 21, by J. Price Clerk.

26.463 79.78
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Ezekiel Mount of the State of Virginia ————— who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty-Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17 day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Four
John B. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
20 Nov. 33
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Jennville, Indiana
April 1. 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
811117
Will you kindly send me the record of service of one " Ezekiel Mount " of Loudon Co - Va in 1834. I think I am a lineal descendant of his.
Still greatly appreciate the service.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Ida Helen McCarty.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Mount, George GRADE Corporal LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8518 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 28, 1791
To - not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.