Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31322, for Ebenezer Ramsdell, Massachusetts

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Ramsdell, Ebenezer
S. 31322
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27.044 Maine
Ebenezer Ramsdell
of Washington in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain White of the Regt. commanded by Col. Putnam in the Maine line for 6 months and 12 days
Inscribed on the 20 th Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Dec. 1833 and to  Mrs. Thayer Sube
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep: 1830  $86.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1833  17.33
$103.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, pay June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Lillie Clerk Book E. Vol. 2. Page 49.
33 33 1 12 34.66
67 33 17 33 86.66
Date of Pension not on file

Ebenezer Ramsdell - application for pension Sept. 27. 1832
No 32. 13.515
Private 6 months Amended
J. Thayer Lubec. Maine

State of Maine Washington County ss
On this twenty seventh day of July 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County Eben- ezer Ransdell a resident of Litchfield in said County aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - That he was born in Lynn Massa- chusetts in the year 1761. That no record of his age exists to his knowledge except in Litchfield given by himself, twenty or thirty years ago - Was living at said Lynn when he enlisted into the State troops for the purpose of joining the United States Army at Westpoint - He enlisted the first of May 1780 & went on to Springfield where he passed muster - Does not recollect the name of the officer under whom he marched to West Point - He there joined the Regiment, Col. Putnam commander. Capt. White & Lieutenant Stocker were officers in his company Served about two months, he thinks, at West Point when he marched into the State of New Jersey where he was, when he heard of the defection of Gener- al Arnold. He cannot say whether he rec'd his discharge in New Jersey or at West Point - He did not reach home till the last of December - He was ab- sent in all about seven months - He has lost his discharge - nor can he tell by whom it was given He knows of no one that can testify to his services but. He Mr Bates & Asahel Rice of this town can testify to his veracity & their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution.

He further states that the next year after his returned from West Point he served four or five months on board the Armed Ship Brutus of twenty Guns - He after word served about the same time on board the Buccaneer of 20 Guns & two months on board the Sch. Penguin of ten guns - His maritime service amounted to something over one year -
Soon after the Peace he removed to Litchfield where he has since resided
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
ELMER GRAMBLE
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Dickinson Judge

WE H. M. Eaton & Ashbel Rice residents in the Town of Litchfield do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Ransdell who has subscribed a sworn to the foregoing declaration - that we believe him to be seventy two years of age - that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
H. M. Eaton
Ashbel Rice
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Dickinson Judge
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after finding the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary sol- dier & served as he states - and the Court for the reasons before that it appears to them that H. M. Eaton & Ashbel Rice residents in said Litchfield are credible per- sons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Dickinson Judge
State of Maine
County of Washington ss I Aaron S. Raymond Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Ransdell for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this twenty ninth day of September A.D. 1832
Aaron S. Raymond Register

December 5, 1931
BA-J/EL
Mr. G.H. Ransdell 959 Canton Avenue Milton, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Ebenezer Ransdell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Ebenezer Ransdell was born in 1761, in Lynn, Massachusetts.
While residing in Lynn, Massachusetts, he enlisted May 1, 1780, and served as a private in Captain White's Company, Colonel Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment, length of service seven months.
See next time He afterward rendered the following service as a sailor: four months and fifteen days on board the ship "Brutus"; five months on board the ship "Buccaneer"; and two months on board the ship "Penguin". Officers names & dates not given
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, while residing at Lubec., Maine, where he had resided since a short time after the close of the Revolutionary War.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
Date of death not on QB A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

31322 Rev INVALID.
1931- Dec 5 - West Tn W. H. Ramey 8th
File No. 31,322
Ebenezer Ramey
Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 333
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Maine
Washington Co.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within a for said County Ebenezer Ransdell of Lubec in said County who being duly sworn deposes & saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following order.
For seven months - I served as a Private in Col. Putnam's Regiment - & in Capt White's Company - my enlistment took place the first of May 1780 - & was for six months - but was extended from home seven months - I think I did not receive pay but for six months. That I actually served six months I am quite certain but I know of no one who can testify to my actual services. - There is no Blazeyman in Lubec or the neighborhood acquainted with me or with my reputation for revolutionary services.
For four months & fifteen days, as a sailor in the armed ship Brigs of twenty Guns
For five months - I served as a sailor on board the ship Brigs of 20 Guns -
For two months - I served on board the Penguin of ten Guns
I cannot say that these vessels were armed by the U States or not - They were commissioned by the U States - I rather

think the vipers were private property - but are not certain -
For such service I claim a pension -
Given to April 23 d 1833
Before me Sol. Thayer J.P.
On rolls for 6 and 7
State of Maine
Washington County ss.
I Aaron L. Raymond Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Solomon Thayer is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County and that his signature above written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have set the Seal of the Court and subscribed my name this 15 th day October A.D. 1833 Aaron L. Raymond Clerk as aforesaid

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John G. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Luton Nov. 13/1833
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I return E. Russell's application & hope if there are any new objections to granting him a pension for 6 months that they may all be stated at once. To manage as has been done in the case of Richard Small David Small & William Allen is really oppressive. For the first time after three months delay they are told they must apply to Massachusetts for proof of service - Pensions have been granted to the widow who served in the same company & at the same time with them - but they must be put off
You further say the witnesses in these cases must be certified to be credible. By whom? The papers themselves contain that certificate except Elisha Small & Joseph Loughton & to them you have granted Pensions without their application to Massachusetts -
I have the honor to be your Obedient servant J. P. Maynard
What has been done with the application of Lewis Freeman Delesderier? This is the seventh time this information has been requested & without an answer - Mr D is a member in consequence it is believed of hope deferred.

Milton, Mass. 11/17/31
W. S. Pension Bureau, Wash. D. C.
Gentlemen,
I have a record of James Ramsdell , Lubec, Wash. Co., Maine, private, Mass. Line, in the Revolution, placed on pension roll June 28, 1819 and also Ebenezer Ramsdell (Russell), same residence as above, private, Mass. con. in the Revolution, placed on pension roll, Dec. 16, 1833. In looking up the line of ancestors I have been

unable to find out which town these two men lived in previous to settling in Maine shortly after the Revolution. If there are any records in the Pension Office or their applications for pensions showing what town they enlisted from, service, etc. I would be very grateful if you could send me a copy. Thanking you for this information I remain,
Very truly yours.
G. H. Ransdell, 959 Canton Ave., Milton, Mass.