Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,662, Ezra Champion, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Champion, Ezra. Lucy
N 6662 B. L. Wt. 110-60-55
CONTENTS

409
Connecticut Roll
Ezra Champion
Private
Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Durham Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of May 1818 and sent to Jeremiah G. Brainard Esq r New London, Con.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 4 months 11/30 $ 34.93
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
78 War Five years Continued
Sims, New London 65
Retirement sent September 20th 1820 to Mr. J. P. Smith, Pine Wood, Connecticut

2623.
Connecticut.
Lucy Champion
widow of Ezra Champion
Con n who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Oct r , 1853. and sent to
Chas. Robinson New Haven Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 58, Vol. A
(18)

1757 / Oct 3/65 April 20/55
1855
Lucy Champion, wid of Ezra Champion Private
Private Darkes Regt Conn Line
X 110
Rev Pensioner (Rec 100 ues 1940) Conn July 53- 2623
60 acres
Co #60 a cad Nov 16/55
Full Prof Dodge
Charles Robinson New Haven Conn

State of Connecticut
to NewLondon
On this eighth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut personally appears Ezra Champion aged 57 years resident in the town of Lyme in NewLondon County in said State who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled
"An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"
That the said Ezra Champion enlisted in March 1778 in the State of Connecticut in the company of Capt Elisha Lee in the Regiment commanded by Col John Durkee in the Connecticut line in the Continental establishment to serve during the war that he continued to serve according to his enlistment until July 1783 at the end of the war when he was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York At the time of his discharge he belonged to Capt Leonard Clegg's Company of Light Infantry. That he was at the battle of Mount Hope & at the siege of Yorktown

That his discharge is lost or destroyed by time or accident & that he has no other evidence of his said services now in his power
He is a native resident citizen of the United States from his removed circumstances needs the assistance of his country for support Given to me the day & year aforesaid before me - Ezra Champion
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand of the Supreme Court of the State of Connecticut to be hereunto affixed the Day Month and Year aforesaid Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Connecticut
I Jeremiah Brainard Ezra Champion Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ezra Champion did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy - and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the Directions of the aforementioned act of Congress New London April 8th 1818
Witness my hand and seal aforesaid Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Connecticut

Ezra Brainerd
409.
Sept. 10/10
Can
David

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 26th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden within and for the County of New-London in said State, on the 26th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Ezra Champion aged fifty eight years, resident in the town of Lyme in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he first enlisted for the term of on the  in the year in the month of March 1778 in the company commanded by Captain Elisha Lee, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee in the line of the State of
on the continental establishment : That he continued to serve in the said corps until after the close of the war in 1783 when he was discharged from the said service at West Point in the state of While a soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Elisha Lee  That he served at the battle of Monmouth & at the siege of Cornwall's That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the about the 8th day of April 1818; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 409 - dated May 7th 1818
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
And the sd Ezra Champion doth declare that he That I am by occupation a is, and for a long time hath been a common laborer and is at this period of his life, for want of health & vigor of body, unable to continue steadily at labor, and that his family consists at present of his wife Lucy Champion and a female child aged four years - that his said wife is 42 years of age, & is, for many years past, has been in feeble health, and is unable to perform much labor - Schedule -
Three fourths of an acre of land with a small dwelling house standing thereon, under the incumbrance of a mortgage to William Doyles Esq. on which is due, about twenty one dollars - $60.00 1 cow, yet unpaid for $14.00 1 small hog $1 - 1 table $1. Dishes $1.25 pot & kettle, tea kettle, bake kettle, etc. $1 - 1 tea chest & saucers 1 tumbler, 50 - 9 plates, 6 knives & forks, butcher knife, 50 - Wash tub milk pail, & water pail, 50 - 3 iron spouts, 17 - iron shovel & tongs 2 wash bowls, 50 1 old hammer, 10 - 1 small looking glass, 50 - 1 chest - old drawers cost 50 - 1 hen axe, old axe, 1 wooden rake $1.00 1 old scythe & snathe, 50 $63.04 Deduct for cow unpaid for $14.00 = $49.04
Ezra Champion
Sworn to and declared on the 26th day of June 1820 before said County Court
Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Sixty three dollars and four cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 26th day of June
1820
Charles Lathrop
Clerk of the County Court for the County of New-London.

DECLARATION.
STATE OF Connecticut, COUNTY OF New London.
ss. East Lyme August 2 (8 th )
On this Eight day of July  August A. D. 1853. personally appeared before me Lucy Champion
a resident of East  East Lyme in the County of New London in and State aforesaid, aged Eighty (80) years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the law of Congress passed February 3d, A. D. 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Ezra Champion, deceased , who was a private in the Conn. Continental Line , and was pensioned under the act of 1818 , at the rate of ninety-six dollars per year , for his services in said war. She refers to his pension papers on file in support of her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ezra Champion , on the 2nd day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty that her said husband died on or about the third (3rd) day of October A. D. 1837; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow; and is not aware of the existence of any records relating thereto, nor of any further proof than is here presented.
Lucy Champion
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me,
Sarah Kellogg Judge of the Court of Probate District of East Lyme

State of Connecticut, } ss. East Lyme County of New London
On this Eighth - day of July  August , A. D., 1853, personally appeared before me Sarah Kellogg a Judge of the Court of Probate for within and in said District of East Lyme Sylvester Champion, and his wife Nancy M. Champion, his wife, who, being duly sworn, severally depose and say that they were well acquainted with Ezra Champion, for twenty (20) years prior to his decease, which occurred about the month of October (3 rd ) A. D., 1837; that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner; that they were present at his marriage with (Widow) Lucy Champion then present applicant for a pension; that said marriage was solemnized by one Mr. Rockwell, at deponents' house; that deponents well knew said parties were lawfully joined in marriage; that said Lucy Champion — is now the lawful widow of said Ezra Champion, deceased, and that she has remained such widow ever since the death of her said husband. Deponents have had good facilities for knowing the above facts, are well convinced of the truth of the same, and are not interested in the result of said widow's claim to a pension.
Sylvester Champion Nancy M. Champion
I sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written; and I certify that said deponents are credible witnesses, whose testimony is entitled to full faith and belief.
Sarah Kellogg Judge of the Court of Probate. District of East Lyme

Ans 4-58

State of Connecticut County of New London } ss East Lyme
On the 16 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appears before me the subscriber a Notary Public for said State, Lucy Champion aged seventy nine years a resident of said East Lyme in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Ezra Champion deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution and received a pension of ninety six dollars per annum for his said services,
She further states that she was married to the said Ezra Champion on the 2 nd day of July A D 1815 and that her said husband died on or about the 3 rd day of October A D 1837.
That she has never again married but is now the widow of the said Ezra Champion and that she herself now receives a pension of ninety six dollars per annum as the widow of said Ezra Champion under the Act of February 3, 1833.
For the particulars of the services of her said husband Ezra Champion - of her marriage with him - and of her draft

She refers to the evidence filed in the U. S. Pension Department in connection with his and her application for the pension aforesaid
She makes the Declaration for the pur- pose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d , 1855
Lucy Champion
We Frederick Gridley and Elias Miller residents of East Lyme in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the aforesaid Lucy Champion in our presence and that we are well acquainted with her and know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Frederick Gridley
Elias Miller
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; and also that I have for many years been well acquainted with the

Dear Lucy Chapman & do personally know her to be the person she repre- sents herself to be, and that I have no interest in the Claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and my official seal at said Eustis the 16 th day of March A D 1835 Isaac Willogg Notary Public
The Commission of Pension, will please forward the Warrant on the above to Charles Robinson Esq New Haven Conn Lucy Chapman

State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss East Lyme
On this 26 th day of March A D 1833 before me a notary Public for said State personally appear Sylvester Champion and Nancy M. Champion both of said East Lyme whom I certify to be credible persons, who being by me duly sworn Depose and say that Lucy Champion of said East Lyme was married to her late husband Ezra Champion at the residence of the deponents & deponents were personally present and saw them so married in East Lyme on the 2 nd day of July A D 1815, and said Ezra & Lucy continued to cohabit as husband & wife from so publicly reported until his death that said Ezra Champion died at said East Lyme on or about the 3 rd day of October A D 1831, & that said Lucy is now his widow & is the identical person who has made the declarations hereto attached.
Sylvester Champion Nancy M. Champion
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 th day of March A D 1833
Isaac Kellogg
Notary Public

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency HENRY DUTTON, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :
Know ye, That Jeriah Kellogg was at the time of subscribing the within attestation and now is a Notary Public
in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said
Henry Dutton — Jeriah Kellogg thereto to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 14th day of April A. D. 1855, and in the seventy ninth  eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor,
O. H. Perry Secretary of State.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Champion, Ezra GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5555 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 5, 1790 and At. No. 110-60-55  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.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ezra Chapman 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.
W. 6662
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1778 ✓ Private Elisha Lee John Durkee Conn.   Discharged July 1783 Samuel Clift   at West Point, N.Y.        
Battles engaged in, Monmouth & siege of Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, x Enlisted in Conn. Date of application for pension, Apr. 8, 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Lyme, New London Co., Conn. Age at date of application, fifty-seven years.
Remarks: soldier married at Lyme, Conn. July 2, 1815 Lucy _____  He died Oct. 3, 1837 at Lyme, Conn. (or 4) and she was  allowed pension on her application executed Aug. 8, 1853 while a resident of East  Lyme, Conn. and eighty years of age. There is no further family  data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

110 ✓
Coarse

East Haddam, Conn.,
June 14, 1919. Rev. Geo. Rowley
Pension Office, Old War and Navy Division, Washington D. C.
Will it be possible for me to obtain a copy of the pension records for the Revolutionary War - I wish to secure
Ezra Champion's pension record - He entered the service of the Continental Army March 7, 1778 as a private in Capt. Elisha Lee's Company

Fourth Regiment Conn. Line." Served throughout the Rev. and was pensioner under the act of March 1818. I wish very much to secure this as a reference to complete my set of D. A. R. papers.
Thanking you
I am
Sincerely
Mrs. John S. Brooks.
East Haddam, Conn.

New Haven, April 1833. Hon. L. P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Herewith I forward the application of Mrs. Lucy Chapman of East Lyme in New London County for Bounty Land under the Act of Mar 3 rd 1833.
She is a respectable Lady, whom I know to be the individual she describes herself to be.
Should any farther evidence be required, please let me be informed, and when his Warrant is issued, please let it be forwarded to me.
Very Respectfully,
Yr. Mo. Obed S. L.
Charles Robinson
New Haven
Conn

Pension Office Oct. 19. 1855
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c H. Burt Esqr B and Remit
J. Dole Jaloux
Ezra Champion, Act 1818. $8.00. p. m. — Died 4 th October 1837, Paid to his death.
F. Bush Anasto. "

Brief in the case of Lucy Champion widow of Ezra New London County and State of Connecticut act of Feb 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Record of husband's service in office
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in Connecticut line and pensioner under act of March 18-1818 at $96 per annum Paid to his death Oct 4, 1837
Allowed $96 per annum commencing Feb 3-1853 — (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by Sylvester Champion & Nancy M. Champion of said County who are certified to be credible
Death " by auditor's report
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Chas. Robinson New Haven Conn.
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray

We Certify that we have been personally acquainted with Mrs. Lucy Champion of this town the widow of Ezra Champion deceased for the last twelve or more years & believe her to be a person of good moral character and that her statements are fully entitled to credit. East Lyme Aug t 9 th 1853 Frederick Gridley Pastor of the Congregational Church Josiah Tubbs

1919 June 26. History to Mrs. John S. Brooks. f.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6662
Lucy Champion Widow
Lydia Champion Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 30/53
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Haven Sep 27. 1833
Hon Loren P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Herewith I forward the application of Mrs. Lucy Champin the very worthy widow of Ezer Champin a Revolutionary Pensioner, with the testimony of two witnesses at whose house she was married. No record can be found Very respectfully Yours &c Charles Robinson

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I, Lucy Champion of East Lyme New London Co State of Connecticut do hereby constitute and appoint Charles Robinson Esq of New Haven Conn my true and lawful Attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute all claims to a pension, or arrears of pension due or payable to me solely, or with others, under the Act of February 3d, 1853, or under any existing law ; also, all claims to land or other thing, to demand and receive of the United States, the usual certificates for either ;
And in my name to give due receipts therefor ; and generally to do all things pertaining thereto, as fully as I might personally do—giving full power of substitution, and revoking all former authority in the premises—hereby ratifying and confirming every act that my said Attorney or his substitute may do in relation to either of the above named matters.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal this 23 rd day of Sept r 23 rd A. D. 1853
ATTEST,
Sarah Kellogg Julia Kellogg
Lucy Champion
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF New London
ss. East Lyme Sep r 23 rd 1853
Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for said County & State Lucy Champion who acknowledged that she had executed the above Power of Attorney for the purposes therein specified.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this Twenty third day of September A. D. 1853
Sarah Kellogg, Notary Public