Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45707, Ephraim Cram, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Oram, Ephraim
S. 45707
CONTENTS

45707 Ref  INVALID.
File No. 45707
Ephraim Cram Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

45 707 Rev INVALID.
File No. 45 707
Ephraim Cram Rev Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8,518
New Hampshire
Ephraim Grafton
4
of Mendon in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stark of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year.
Enscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Mar 1819 and sent to John Grafton the Bt. Master of New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 - 9 mo. 29/31 79. 118 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 th Sep r 1819 48. 00
$127:48
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Application sent to A. D. Dimes Esq. New Hampshire 1820.

Eph m Bram
0.510
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Sept. 10/19

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the thirteenth Tuesday of July, 1820.
Ephraim Cram aged 70 Years , resident in Meredith in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
2 pots 1 Kettle 1 tea Kettle 2 tables 10 Chairs
some old Crockery ware, one Cow Sleigh & harness.
Ephraim Cram
And the said Ephraim Cram following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I Ephraim Cram 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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.
Ephraim Cram
And the said Ephraim Cram doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
he enlisted in Capt. Daniel Moore's Company Col. Stark's Regiment N. Hampshire line in Jan'y 1776 and served until Feb'y 1777 when he was discharged in the State of Pennsylvania—was in a battle at the Cedars—and in skirmishes at several times —

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is May 7 th 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 8518 :—That his occupation is that of a Taylor able to work a part of the time :—That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
his wife Mary aged 66 years not able to do much labour
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 18 th day of July — 1820.
Attest, A. Peirce,
CLERK.
} Ephraim Cram
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Pilkerville within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 18 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL , Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH , and } Associate Justices of said Court. SAMUEL QUARLES ,
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Ephraim Cram having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is Thirty three dollars Thirty three cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce, CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 18 th day of July 1820.
A. Peirce, CLERK.

I Daniel Moor of Pembroke in the county of Mackinham & state of Newhampshire of lawful age testify and say that Ephraim Darr served as a soldier in the continental establishment in the army of the United State in a company I commanded in Col o John Stark Regiment from some time in February 1776 to some time in February 1777 as a faithfull soldier March 2 nd 1819
Daniel Moor
State of Newhampshire, March 2 nd 1819 Mackinham ss
Then Daniel Moor Made solemn Oath That the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me Aaron Whittermore J us of the Peace ~~~~~

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
March 3. 1819
I hereby certify that Aaron Whittimore Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Rockingham in said State duly appointed and commissioned, and that to his official acts as such, faith & credit are due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of the State on the day of the date hereof
Sam l Sparkhawk Sec y

Further evidence of service and the Judges certificate of Adm ty in assembly - @ Granting
the former cert. to be of no avail as not stamped Witnessing

United States of America.
State of New Hampshire, Strafford to New Hampshire May 4 th 1818
I Ephraim Cross of Meredith a citizen of the United States now resident at said Meredith in the state and County aforesaid do on oath declare, that I served in the war of the Revolution the full term of time required by a law of the United States, made and passed in the month of March Anno Domini 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, or in regiments to entitle me to be placed on the Pension list of the said United States. Having entered the land service of the said United States in the Continental Establishment and served as a private soldier from the first of March Anno Domini 1776 until the first of March Anno Domini 1777 When the term of my enlistment having expired I was honorably discharged, Being one year. That I belonged to Capt Daniel Moore's company and the Regiment commanded by Col John Stark New Hampshire line. My discharge being considered of no consequence at the time is now lost. during the course of the year I was in the battle of Monmouth & Trenton And I hereby relinquish all claim to every Pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States if any may be or hath been so allowed. And I further declare that I am now in the sixty ninth year of my age and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I need the assistance of my country for support. Ephraim Cross

Strafford ss. New Hampshire.
Be it remembered that on this seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States, Entitled "an act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" made and provided on the eighteenth of March Anno Domini 1818. Personally appeared before me John Mooney, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire. The within named Ephraim Groom, and on due examination to testify and declare the whole truth. He maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence.
And after examination duly made by me the said Judge it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
John Mooney Judge of the court of probate for the county of Strafford in said State of New Hampshire
Strafford, ss. March 6 th 1819
This may certify to all whom it may come that Ephraim Groom the before named applicant is a man in indigent circumstance and stands in need of assistance for his family for support
John Mooney Judge of probate.