Belmont-Harrison-Warren County OhArchives Military Records.....Ramsey, William January 29, 1834
Revwar - Pension 
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Pension Application Of William Ramsey, Application #S7354
“Declaration to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
State of Ohio, Belmont County} On this 29th day of January, 1834, personally
appeared before George Sharp, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said
county, William Ramsay, a resident of Morristown, Belmont Co, state of Ohio, aged 78
years of the 1st of Jan. 1834, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the
Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832: That he entered the service of the United
States under the following named officers and served as herein stated:
	“He was born on the 1st day of January, 1756, in Bucks Co, PA. His birth was
recorded in his father’s family Bible, which is now in the possession of Mrs. Mary
Ramsey, near Washington, PA.”
	“At 4 years of age, he was removed with his father to Lancaster County in the same
state. At sixteen, his father removed with him to Franklin County, in the same
state. In 1776, while residing with his father in Franklin County, he was an ensign
in Capt. Patton’s company of militia, and was drafted and served in that capacity
two months under Capt. Samuel Patton; the First Lieutenant was John Murphy, 2nd
Lieutenant was named McConnel. During this tour, he was marched to Amboy, opposite
Staten Island, and was there, with the company to which he belonged, discharged.
Col. Culbertson and General Robideau commanded the troops.”
	“In the winter of 1776 or 1777 (not distinctly recollected which), there being
[???] a call for troops, this applicant volunteered and served a tour of two months
in a company commanded by Capt. George Matthews. He was also an ensign during this
tour and served in that capacity. On this campaign, he was marched to Freehold and
Brunswick, New Jersey, and was engaged in a skirmish with some British troops
commanded by Col. Morris. The lieutenant of the company was David Shields and the
major commanding was either Sharp or McCalmont. They were both there.”
	“During the next year he was again drafted and served two months as ensign in a
company commanded by Capt. Patrick Jack, 1st Lieutenant John Orbison, and 2nd
Lieutenant John Welsh. Col. K Culbertson commanded. In this campaign, he was marched
to White Marsh and arrived shortly after the battle fought at that place. From
thence he was marched to the Schuylkill near Philadelphia, and was there at the time
of the Battle of Red Banks and when a British vessel was blown up at Mud Island. He
was there discharged. Gen. Potter was the commanding officer.”
	“In 1778 or 1779, he was again drafted and served as ensign for the term of two
months, and was commanded by Capt. Patrick Jack, and Lieuts. Orbison and Welsh. Col.
Culbertson commanded in this tour. He was marched to Standing Stone and to
Frankstown on the Juniata River against the Indians, and was there discharged.”
	“Since the Revolutionary War, this applicant resided until 1800 in Franklin County.
In that year, he removed to Washington County, same state. In 1816, he removed to
Warren County, Ohio, and 1833 he moved to Morristown, Belmont Co, OH, where he now
resides.”
	“He further states that he never received any written discharge and in each case
the company was discharged by company. He has no documentary evidence of his
service. He held a commission each term of service. The first, third and fourth were
signed by the governor of Pennsylvania, and the 2nd by the Superior Executive
Council. They are all long since lost or destroyed, but at what time or in what
manner he is unable to say.”
	“He knows of no witnesses who can testify to his services in this state, except
Margaret Henry, whose testimony will be furnished the department. In Pennsylvania,
there are two persons who were living when last heard from some considerable time
since, who were acquainted with him in service. Their names are Nathaniel Mitchell
and John Nelson. It is altogether uncertain whether these persons are now living,
and if they are, he does not know particulars of their residence.”
	“the applicant further states that he is unable, by reason of bodily infirmity to
attend court, and has therefore made his declaration before one of the judges of the
Court of Common Pleas of said county. He would name William Eaton, Isaac ?Hagtell?,
David Carrick, and Rev’d William Taggart as persons who can testify to his character
for veracity and belief of his service in the Revolutionary War.

Interrogatory:
Q. Where and in what year were you born?
A. In Bucks Co, PA on the 1st of January 1756.
Q. Have you any record of your age?
A. I have not, but it was recorded in my father’s family Bible which is now in the
possession of Mrs. Mary Ramsey, near Washington, PA.
Q. Where were you living when called into the service?
A. Franklin Co, PA. I have been, since the Revolutionary War, in Franklin Co. and
Washington Co, PA, and in Harrison Co, OH, and now reside in Morristown, Belmont Co,
OH.
Q. How were you called into service?
A. I was drafted the first tour and volunteered the second, and was drafted the 3rd
and 4th tours.
Q. State the names of some of the regular officers, and regs [?]
A. Col. Ball [or Bull] of Philadelphia Blues, Gen. Greene, Majors Mifflin [?] and
Hoobly [?].
Q. Did you ever receive a commission?
A. I did. The 1st, 3rd and 4th by the governor of Pennsylvania, and the 2nd by the
Superior Executive Council. They are long since lost or destroyed, but at what time
or in what manner he does not now recollect.

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