Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4,303, Ezra Green, Continental Navy N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Green Ezra
S. 4,303
Navy
N.H.
CONTENTS
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Ezra Green Dover in the State of C. who was a Surgeon in the Ship Ranger by Captain Jones of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the line for 2 years U.S. Coast & Navy Records etc. Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] Mar 30/41 Portsmouth. at the rate of $25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 2nd day of March, 1831. increased from $35.00 per annum Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of June 1844 sent to Ezra Green Dover. N.Hamp. Annuity to the 2nd day of Pension Allowance acting
Rept 15 June 1844 Sit Charles Green March 13 - '47
Revolutionary Service June 7 1832 led by J. L. Mann 1, 1, page 88 payments already made at $35 annum to be deducted Agt notified June 15 '44

Dr Erica Green Dilaton Dover. Shoff. Co. Wartburgshier
12.687

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. At a Probate Court for the County of Strafford } County Strafford
On this 18 th day of September personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate Ezra Green a resident of Dover in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged eighty ten 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 1775 with a Surgeon's Commission and served in the Col. James Read's regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers: James Read Colonel Lieut Col Gilman and Major Hale - He joined said Regt at Winter Hill immediately after the battle of Bunker Hill. He remained at Winter Hill till the following February from thence he went to Albany through Providence, and New York City. from Albany he went to Tienderoga and Montreal and when the army retreated from Canada he came with them to Mount Independence and was discharged at Albany in December 1776 having served Eighteen months - He had a Commission as Surgeon in this Regiment. which Commission is now lost
In June 1777 He again received a Commission as Surgeon in the Ranger, a Stock of War of Eighteen Guns commanded by John Paul Jones, Thomas Simpson first Lieutenant Elijah Hall second Lieutenant and Edmund Roberts third Lieutenant - he sailed from Portsmouth in October of the same year for France, which they reached in twenty one days and took two brigs on the passage loaded with fruit - they remained in the River Seine in France till Spring - They then went on a cruise in St Georges Channel and took a prize and sent it into Brest - off the Harbor of Carrickfergus they took the brake a twenty Gun Ship and one Handcrew and forty men commanded by Capt Burdett who with the first Lieut.
was killed in action. After being employed in various expeditions on the coast of England they went to Brest in France. and in the fall of that year they returned to Portsmouth in New Hampshire under the command of Capt Simpson - Capt Jones having left the the ship. and remained in France - He continued to do duty on board the Ranger and in 1779. made a cruise to the South in company with the Warren and the Queen of France, and in the Latitude of Virginia they took a fleet of seven Merchantmen under convoy of of the British Stock of war the Jason and brought them all safe to Boston - Soon after this he sailed again in the Ranger. in company with the Providence and the Queen of France

continued to do duty on board the Ranger in 1779. made a cruise to the South in company with the Warren and the Queen of France, and in the Latitude of Virginia they took a fleet of seven Merchantmen under convoy of of the British Ship of War the Saxon and brought them all safe to Boston - Soon after this he sailed again in the Ranger in company with the Providence and the Queen of France on a cruise to the Eastward. and when off New found land they fell in with a fleet of British merchantmen of nearly one hundred sail - of which they took nine sail loaded with Sugar - Eight of which were carried safely into Boston - In October 1779. He left the Ranger - having been more than two years as surgeon in the Ranger, - Making the whole time which he served as surgeon in the land and naval service more than three years and one half - During all this time his home was in Dover New Hampshire. where he has ever since resided - his Commissions as surgeon as be- fore stated, he has lost He has no recollection of ever having received any discharge - He has no documentary evidence of his service. I now know of no other evidence which can procure
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Ebenezer Green
And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
I James Ballantine of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Green for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this 18 th day of September
James Ballantine

Ezra Green - a Pensioner Act of 1832 in New Hampshire
P. of Atty enclosed. Ask to see papers
Col. Andrew
S. W. Brown Atty
Present

Know all men by these Presents, That I Deborah S. Green of Dover in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire a daughter of Elym Green late of said Dover deceased and a Pensioner under the Act of 1832 do hereby con- stitute and appoint Lyman D. Stevens of Concord in said State my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of my father the said Elym Green for increase of Pension which may be due him, with power to appoint one or more substitute, under him for the purposes herein expressed and to do all other things necessary for the proper prosecution of said claim. Witness my hand and seal this twentieth day of June A.D. 1854. Signed, Sealed & delivered in presence of us.
Priscilla E. B. Wheeler, M rs . M c Whorter
Deborah S. Green
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss. June 20 — 1854 Then personally appeared the above named Deborah S. Green and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to her act & deed Before me M rs . M c Whorter Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents, That I Lyman D. Stevens the attorney within named do hereby constitute and appoint S. J. Brown of Washington D.C. my substitute to act for me in such in the prosecution of the claim of the within named Elysa Sumner for an increase of pension. Witness my hand this 20th day of June 1854
C. L. D. Stevens

Washington City D.C. June 24, 1854
Sir,
Enclosed you will find Power of Attorney from Deborah S. Green, an Heir of Ezra Green, decd. late a Pensioner on New Hampshire rolls under Act of 1832
I wish to see papers filed in sup. part of his claim
Yours Truly A. H. Ganges For J. W. Daven
E. P. Waldo Esq. Com. of Pensions

Feb 12. 1897
Recd of Eugene Green for interest.
10 Eugene Green First National Bank Washington D.C.

Doover N.H. 9 Feb 1847 J. S. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pension Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
My Father (Post: Ezra Green late Surgeon of the Navy & Army of the U.S. during the War of the Revolution, had his pension advanced in 1844 to $525 per An. He is informed by a number of persons who profess to be conversant with the pension Laws that he is intitled to $600 per An. the same which the Staff Officers receive & as they state other Surgeons receive.
One of these informants wanted to proceed hence to Washington to obtain the deficient sum (as he says) of $75 per annum, upon condition that he should receive one third the amount in lieu of expenses & if recovered nothing, no charge to be made — but my Father declined the proposition, thinking that, a letter to you Sir, on the subject, would answer every purpose; being assured that if he was intitled to it, he should receive it, & if not — not — and desired me to write you.
The old Gentleman is bordering on the age of 101. His spine being affected he requires constant attendance & heavy expense. His general health is very good
P.S. please turn over
Yr. Mr. W. S. L. Charles Green

I am personally known to Senator John Fairfield Esq also Joseph Foraker Esq M.C. & they know my hand writing -

Ezra Green of Hampshire
12 50 6 75 00
Surgon 2 years Wife of Mr. Sanger Capt P. Ames
$260 per annum
12687
Dr Ezra Green Dover N H

BRIEF in the case of  Go of [unclear]
Ezra Green  in the State of  NH  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before the Judge of Probate  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 86  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     NH line In 1775 entered 1 6 Surgeon Major Gage Col Bradburn and Gilman   and continued on board the Ship of War Ranger and served as Surgeon 2 Surgeon Commanded by Paul Jones & Quins   more than 3 6 as Surgeon on land and sea  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battles at sea  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dover N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? There are no witnesses of any kind 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

{Cent. No. 10631
INVALID.
File No. 4303
Ezra Green Surg. U.S.S. Ranger
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
M.H. Compt. on Navy. Records A.K. Mar. 30/84

New Hampshire 10631
Sylvia Green
Stafford in the State of was a Surgeon in the N.H. Ranged command. Captain Jones of the in the 2 years.
increased 250 to 3435.
W.H. Col. & Mary. Records etc.
scribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire rate of 435 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
rate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Sept. 34 and Sub James Mett Dover. N.H.
to the 4th of Mar: 34 1305. allowance ending Sept. 217.50 $1522.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
ed by C. Rice. Clerk, Vol. Page
See letter to Hon. B. M. Bean. May 14. 1836. P. June 6 1841.
of S at by by line for Ind at to com Certific C J Arrears Semi-ann Rec Book

10.631.  New Hampshire Ezra Green
See letter to Hon. C. C. Camb. June 13, 1834. do. to same jr 26. 1834.
of Strafford in the State of N H who was a Surgeon in the Ship Ranger commanded by Captain Jones of the  commanded by  in the  time for 2 years
18 months service with pay
W. H. Gove & Mary Records C. K.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H Mar 30 '32 at the rate of 260 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831.  increased to  $435 per ann.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept 1833 and paid to Ezra Green  Ezra Green Dower N H
Arrears to the 4th of April 1832 $520 Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Sept  130 sent James Bartlett  $650 Dover
W H B { Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H  Blain Clerk, Book  Vol. 1. Page 88

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Doc. Ezra Green will have his pension increased as soon as he shall return his certificate
Surgeon 18 Months Col. Roads Regt. at $20. per Month $ 3 60 6 Months Ship Ranger Paul Jones $12.50
75 4 35 now receiver 2 60 increase will be 1 75
See letter 23. Aug. 34 to James Darlitt. Esq. Dover

H.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pensylvania H. B. Chambers

Wash. 24 June 1834
Sir,
You will perceive by the enclosed that a new fact is stated as to the revolutionary services of Dr. Green. You will oblige me by ascertaining whether you have in either the war or navy Department the proofs referred to and what would be the rate of pension if the fact was proved.
I am
with great respect Yours ob ly &c
J. L. Edwards Esq
C. P. Cambridge

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Yerra Green which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned 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? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Human Affection
h = Taylor
J. G. Edwards Esq.
Proton Department
Washington City
 24  12,50   48.50  24,12   300  360   40-  12.50  20   240  10   250 
 06  01  10   9 
11
FREE

Dover N.H. July 21
Dear Sir
Doc t Ezra Green, who is now on the pension list as a Surgeon in the Navy , and whose declaration is on file, claims a pension as Surgeon in the Army , making as he supposes, a very considerable difference in the amount. - He encloses the additional evidence herein contained which is all he can furnish, & which he supposes will be satisfactory - He is now 88 years of age, and his entire pecuniaries are all gone off the stage - If required the original Commission named in his affidavit can be sent by forwarding it with a part of its wooden appendage.
Yours S
James Bartlett.
Certificate N o . 10631
$260 now received.

Increase from $435 to $525 per Ann. from 4 Mar 1831, former payments to be deducted
Ezra Green Dover N.H.

Dover June 11. 1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
I have just rec d your letter bearing date the 6 th inst. containing the information that my pension will be increased to $525. I understand by this that the difference of $90. per year will be paid commencing with the date of my pension certificate which will of course include interest on the several payments after they became due. This will meet all that I could reasonably expect in any other view of the case the additional sum will be of very little consequence as I am now laboring under the infirmities of old age. Agreeable to your instructions I here with send to you my pension certificate. In conclusion I beg leave to offer you my thanks for the information you have so kindly given and only regret that I had not rec d it earlier as it would have saved me 25 per cent which I am now bound to pay of whatever sum I may receive. I am Dr Sir Yours with much respect.
Ezra Green

May 30 1846
Ezra Green NH Bell 32
J. B. O'Keefe Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
THE

Dover May 25 th 1842
Dear Sir
Having lately received information from a credible source, that the Surgeons of the Army in the Revolution, or their Widows had not received their full pay, I thought there would be no impropriety in applying to you for — information respecting the report — one line from you Sir, will greatly oblige your friend P.S. If the report is the truth & humble Servant I presume You will do me justice
Ezra Green
My Certificate is dated Sept 2 d 1834. signed by Z. L. Edwards

Erna Green
Payments to be made
at Portsmouth
by the 3 rd Commercial Bank
Agent for paying Pension=
ers, in the Agency of C. H.
Recorded in the Pension Of= fice, in Book E Vol. 1
Page 88 by
Cath Rice
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Ezra Green , of the State of New Hampshire, who was a Surgeon in the Army & Navy of the Revolution is entitled to receive Four hundred five dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, 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 3 rd day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
John H. H. [Signature] Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. {
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

N.H.
Sept 2 o
sent a parcel to J. Adams Esq Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Washington City
FREE
52

Down N.H. Aug d 28 th 1834
Sir -
Yours of Aug d 23 rd is rec d saying that as Doc t Ezra Green "shall return his pension Certificate to "your Office another will be sent him "increasing his pension to $435 00 - per ann um ."
Therewith enclose you his pension Certificate which he now holds
Doc t Green expects his new Certificate will entitle him to his difference of pay during the existence of his other Certificate vs. 4 th March A.D. 1833 - to the present time -
Yours & Respectfully
James Paillette

Payments to be made at Portsmouth N o 76 by the Paymaster B t Banks Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N o 76
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book No. Vol. 1
Page 88, by
J th the J th Blair Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Ezra Green of the State of New Hampshire who was a Surgeon in the Navy of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Two Hundred & Sixty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Lewis
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

paid DUBLIN JUL 23
PAID 9 3/4
Richard E. La Esq. Washington City
over over

Iowa. July 21 st 1834
Bro. Eli
I write you at the request of old Dick. Ezra Green who is now about 88 years of age. - He now receives a pension as a Surgeon in the Navy during the Rev. - but is entitled to a pension as surgeon in the army - which if I understand anything makes nearly one half's difference - His declaration is on file, stating his service both in the navy & army - either of which entitles him to a full pension in either department - for for some reason or other he has been put on as a navy surgeon . & not as an army surgeon - I believe for the reason of not finding any evidence of his service in the army why not I know not - he served in the army according to his declaration - He has sent to the department what additional evidence he can obtain upon the subject. and his work now is that you

would befriend him in the business as he knows not to whom else to apply - You know the old man and are some what acquainted with his history - He was one of Paul Jones men - one of the last - and can not long be a tax upon the Treasury - by interest- yourself in his behalf so far as your knowledge of him. L his statements will justify you will do a serious favor to one of the last of the Revolutionary grey heads.
I am yours & very Respectfully
James Pattison
P.S. By reference to his last statement it will be seen what is the reason of his not forwarding his original Commission as Legation in Box 11240 Reg. - That it is and has been for 30 years pasted up in his closet from whence it can not be removed without 'good cause' - but if no objection this will be done

Lyra Green Declaration
H. H. Schults-

State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford
On this twenty ninth day of November A.D. 1843 before William A. Roberts one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County person- ally appeared Ezra Green a resident in Dover in said County aged ninety seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrear and increase of Pension - That I am a pensioner of the United States having served in the war of the revolution as a Surgeon - That I hold a certificate under the Act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of four hundred thirty five Dollars a year - That I am advised that I am entitled under the Act of 7 th June 1832 to a higher rate of compensation - to obtain which and the arrear due thereon, I now surrender said certificate and ask for another cer- tificate of the pension and arrear to which I am now entitled under the Act of 7 th June 1832.
Ezra Green

State of New Hampshire } Personally appeared the Strafford County ss } within named Ezra November 29, 1843 } at his residence Green, and subscribed and made oath to the within declaration before me - W. R. Roberts Judge of the within { named court
This certifies that the within defendant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court - W. R. Roberts Judge of the { within named { court -
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss. I John H. Smith Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for said county hereby certify that Hiram R. Roberts Esquire, is a Judge of said court, duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing sig- -natures purporting to be his, are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this twenty ninth day of November A.D. 1843.
John H. Smith Clerk

I Stephen M. Dearborn of Exeter in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire do hereby say that I know Ezra Green of Dover whose declaration is annexed - that I have seen in his possession within a week past a pension certificate as Surgeon & that there is no other of that name in said Dover - November 30. 1843. Stephen M. Dearborn
Rockingham Nov 30. 1843. Sworn by said S. M. Dearborn to the true to the best of his knowledge & belief, & I certify that he is a credible witness, Before me Henry S. French Justice of the Peace
Rockingham } State of New Hampshire County ss } I Ira B. Herrick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County certify that Henry S. French Esq is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission is dated on the 17th day of January A.D. 1842. and will expire in five years from date, & that the above signature purporting to be genuine - In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 11th day of December A.D. 1843 I. B. Herrick Clerk

In Congress.
The Delegates of the United Colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, to Ezra Green.
We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour and Conduct. Do by these Presents, Constitute and appoint you to be surgeon of the Regiment of Foot Commanded by Col. James Reed. in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and repelling hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and dilligently to discharge the Duty of Surgeon by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders as surgeon. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee thereof Congress for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and Discipline of War, performance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force untill revoked by this or a future Congress.
January 1. 1776.
By order of the Congress.
John Hancock President
Attest. Cha s Thompson Sec y .
I Barnabus H Palmer of Dover in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire testify and say that I live in a dwelling house owned by Doctor Ezra Green of Dover and as I understood formerly occupied by him - that in the garrett chamber of said house, there is pasted upon the rough board of the Roof an Original Commission of which the foregoing is a true copy - that it is so firmly attached to the board by the paste that it is impossible to remove it, without removing the board upon which it is fastened - that it appears to have been thus pasted up for many years, and some few words in it are illegible as appears by said Copy.
B. H. Palmer
Strafford, S t . July 22 nd A. D. 1834. Then appeared the above named Barnabus H. Palmer and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed - and I hereby certify that the said Palmer is a man of truth and veracity.
Moses Holgdon Justice of the Peace

We the Undersigned John Currier and Henry Higgins of Dover in said County of Strafford testify and say that we have examined and compared the foregoing copy with the original and find it correct, and that the said original is parted up in the manner as stated by the said Abner K. Palmer
John Currier Henry Higgins
Strafford, S. July 22 nd A.D. 1834. Then appeared the above named John Currier and Henry Higgins of Dover in said County of Strafford, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them signed, and I hereby certify that they Currier & Higgins are men of truth and veracity. — Moses Hodgeon Justice of the peace
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss I James Bartlett Reg d of the Court of Probate for said County of Strafford hereby certify that Moses Hodgeon whose name is signed the papers hereto annexed is a justice of the peace for said County of Strafford & that said signatures are his proper signatures —
In witness whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of said Court to be affixed this 21 st day of July A.D. 1834
James Bartlett Reg d Prob.

I Daniel Cushing of Dover in the County of Shrop- ford aged eighty two years, desire to say that I am well acquainted with Doct. Ezra Green of said Dover and have been acquainted with him for more than Sixty years. That I went as a Soldier to Winter Hill immediately after the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. That in the course of that Summer following said battle I frequently saw the said Doct. Ezra Green at said Winter Hill and understood he was acting in the capacity of Surgeon, or Doctor in one of the Regiments. But what Regiment I am unable to say. - I further testify that Doct. Green is a man of truth and veracity and that full reliance may be placed on his oath or declaration -
Dover. July 21 st 1834 Daniel Cushing
Shropshire ss. July 21 st 1834 Then appeared the above named Daniel Cushing and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true. - Also that the said Cushing is a man of truth and veracity - before me.
James Bartlett Justice of the Peace & Reg. Probate for the County of Shropshire

Ezra Green of Dover in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire state in addition to the declaration for a pension by me heretofore made, that the statements therein made are true as to the time of my service in the Revolutionary Army as a regimental Surgeon in said Army - that I commenced service at Winter Hill in the neighborhood of Boston in Col James Reed's Regt. in 1775. some time previous to receiving my commission that in 1776. I received a Commission. a Copy of which is hereto annexed - that the original Commission is fastened up with paste or glue upon the rough board of the garrett of a house formerly occupied by me, but in which I have not resided for more than thirty years - that said original Commission is so strongly fastened to the board that it cannot be detached, nor removed but by removing the board with it, I did not know that it was in existence when I applied for my pension neither do I know who put it there but suppose it was done by some of my children - When the war commenced there was no organized civil Government in the Province of N.H. Governor Wentworth had fled to Halifax, there was no power in the Commt. of Safety or house of Representatives to give Commissions, the Officers were appointed by the Commt. of Safety and Commissioned by the Congress. I further state that I know of no living witnesses by whom the term of my service in the army can be proved that the last person I recollect by whom it could have been proved was Col James Barr of Somersworth, he has been dead several years.
Ezra Green
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. On the twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, the above named Ezra Green appeared before me and made oath that the above declaration by him signed is true
Moses Doolittle justice of the peace
We the undersigned certify and say, that we have been well acquainted with Ezra Green, above named, for more than twenty five years, and know him to be a man of truth and veracity, and that implicit reliance is to be placed upon his oath or declaration.
State of New Hampshire
Jacob M. Currier Wm Woodman
Strafford ss.
July 22. A.D. 1834 Then the above named Jacob M. Currier and William Woodman personally appeared and made oath that the above certificate by them signed is true before me
Moses Doolittle justice of the peace