Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,597, for Hazel Ransom, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Moss
Ransom, Hazel or Hazel
R. 8.597
CONTENTS

Know all men by these presents that I Epaphroditus Ransom of Chazy in the County of Clinton and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Philip B. Roberts of Beckmantown in said County and State my true and Lawful attorney for me and in my behalf to present an application by me made to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts requiring an examination of the Rolls of the Revolutionary Army for the Revolutionary services of Hazle Ransom, with power to do all acts necessary in the premises.
Witness my hand this 26 th day of April 1850
Epaphroditus Ransom
Signed by said Epaphroditus Ransom in my presence
B. W. Merrill Justice of the Peace
State of New York, } ss. Clinton County, }
I, DAVID H. PARSONS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Clinton, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Clinton, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the
1 st day of February 1850 David H. Parsons Clerk.

State of New York
Clinton County ss 3 On this 26 th day of April A.D. 1853, personally came before me a justice of the peace within and for the county & State aforesaid, Epaphroditus Ransom aged sixty eight Years a resident of Chazy in the state of New York who being first duly sworn according to Law declares That, Epaphroditus Ransom Epaphras Ransom of Champlain & George Ransom all of said County of Clinton & State aforesaid are the only living Children and heirs at law of Hazel Ransom late of Chazy aforesaid deceased. That said Hazel Ransom was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in the Massachusetts line. That said Hazel Ransom Enlisted as a private in Shelburn in the State of Massachusetts on or about the 20 th day of November A.D. 1776 in the Company commanded by Captain John Wells in the Regiment, commanded by Colonel Robinson Reg t for and during the term of five Years or during the war and that he was actually engaged in actual service during such period; and was honorably discharged as will appear by the certificate of the secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts herewith presented. And deponent further says that his said Father in his lifetime did not apply for or receive any bounty land or Pension for his services as above stated. That deponent Claims that there is now due from the United States Bounty land, and a pension under the laws of the United States granting Bounty land, pay arrears of pay, pension and bounty, as was due said Hazel Ransom at his death, for his services above stated,
That the said Hazel Ransom died at Chazy.

On the Twentyleth day of May, One thousand eight, hundred and twenty And the Widow of said Hazel Ransom died at Colbary on the 29 th day of November A.D. 1821. And that the widow of said Hazel Ransom did not apply for or receive Bounty, Bounty land pay arrears of Pay or Pension for or on account of the services of her Husband
Deponent Respectfully Claims, that all the bounty bounty land, pay, arrears of pay & pension to which his Father was entitled at his death may be granted to his heirs, aforesaid. No written discharge known to deponent.
Epaphroditus Ransom
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
And I certify that the above named Epaphroditus Ransom is the person who is named in the above declaration, And that I am not interested in the same directly or indirectly.
B. W. Merrill Justice peace

State of New York County of Clinton ss. Henry Graces personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within the county and state aforesaid and being first duly sworn according to law says that he was well acquainted with Hazel Ransom & Jerriah Ransom the widow of said Hazel Ransom in their respective lifetimes, and that both died as stated by his heirs in the foregoing declaration.
Henry Graces
Elizabeth Ransom
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 26 th day of April 1853. —
And I certify that deponent is a credible witness —
D. W. Merrill Justice of the Peace
State of New York Clinton County ss. Ebenezer Sherman personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within the county & state aforesaid and being first duly sworn according to law says that he was well acquainted with the aforesaid named Hazel Ransom & with his widow Jerriah Ransom in their respective lifetimes and know that they both died at the times stated in the foregoing declaration made by the heirs at law of said Hazel Ransom Ebenezer Sherman
Sworn to & subscribed before me the 26 th day of April A.D. 1853 And I certify that deponent is a credible witness
D. W. Merrill Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
May 5 1853
I 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 Hazael Ransom is borne on rolls of Capt. John Wells Co., Col. Robinson's Regt. service at Ticonderoga as private, from Dec. 23. 1776 to April 1. 1777 100 days + 177 miles travel.
On roll of Capt. John Wells Co., Col. David Wells Regt. service at the Northwards from Sept. 22. 1777. 1 mo. 22 days. Dated at Shelburne
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
108 52 10 ) 160 5 mo 10 days
E. A. Dighton Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I am now Sixty eight years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this Twenty sixth day of April A. D. 18 53 —
Ephraim Ransom
Signed by said Ephraim Ransom in my presence,
D. W. Merrill JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the Heirs at Law of the party who rendered the service.
County of Clinton State of New York Town of Chazy 3/8 —
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Heazel Ransom in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Colchester in the County of New London and State of Connecticut
He enlisted from the Town of Shelburn in the County of (Hampshire) Now Franklin , and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 or 76 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain whose name not known in Regiment Not known and he served as follows,* viz: —
At the Battle at Bunker hill near the City of Boston Mass. He marched into Canada, (as this claimant has been informed by his Father and verily believes) Under the command of the General who commanded the Massachusetts line in that Campaign and on the retreat out of Canada an officer, by the name of Lieutenant, Pool, died of the small pox and the said Hezel Ransom was one of the Company who buried him, in Canada He was also at the Battle, at the taking of Gen Burgoyne in the Year 1777 —
Epaphroditus Ransom
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

Act of July 14, 1862 and March 3, 1872
8597
P. O. Hazel Ransom Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 Discharged: REJECTED _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

N o 38,567.
Hazel Ransom, dec d ? N. Y.
Let to Philip B. Roberts, Aug 3/58
8597
June 7 th 1852.

38,567 May 19/33
Epaphroditus Ransom & Bro. Heirs of Hazel Ransom, decd
N.Y.
20 Feb 1933
Regular
Original June 7 th 1832
Phil. B. Robert Baptistown Clinton Co.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS COMMISSION

Brattleboro Vermont County New York May 16 th 1883.
Dear L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Sir,
Enclosed please find the application of Ephraim Ransom and Brothers for a Pension - Also the application of Olena Hame widow of W. H. Ransom for a pension under the act of the 3 rd July 1832.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
Philip T. Roberts

38,567 May 19/53
Epaphroditus Hanson & Bros Kensel Hazel Hanson, Dec
NY
20 Feb 1853
Regular
Original June 7 th 1853
Phil. B. Robert Lieutenant Genl Chitwood Co
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS.

N o 38,567.
Hazel Ransom, dec d ? N. Y.
Let to Philip B. Roberts, Aug 3/53
8597
June 7 th 1852.

Act July 14, 1862, sec. 1, 12 Stat. 313; Act March 3, 1873, sec. 1, 17 Stat. 599
8597
P. O. Hazel Ransom Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

B. Remsen Clinton (pseud) New York May 16 th 1853.
Dear L. S. Waldo (Commissioner of Pensions) Washington D.C.
Sir
Enclosed please find the application of Ephraim Ransom and Brother for a Pension - Also the application of Deborah Hume widow of Dr. Hume deceased for a pension under the act of the 3 rd Feb y 1853.
Very Respectfully
Your ob t . serv t
Philip B. Roberts