Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,947, for Ebenezer Pease, Massachusetts
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Mass.
Pease, Ebenezer
S41.947
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11.333
Vermont
Ebenezer Pease
of Georgia in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Alden of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years 1777 
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of June 1819 and sent to Frederic Bliss  Esq St Albans
Franklin County Vermont 
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10 mo 6/30 6/31.....82.9
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 September 1819..........48
{Revolutionary claim, }............................................$130.9
{Act 18th March, 1818}
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Ebenezer Pease
77 to 80
Aldens Mass
Reg on Roll
Correct
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State of Vermont
Franklin County
On this 27th day of April AD 1818 
before me the subscriber one of the assistant judges 
of Franklin County Court personally appears 
Ebenezer Pease aged sixty nine years resident in 
Georgia in the County and state aforesaid 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 and 
naval services of the United States in the revolutionary 
war". That he the said Ebenezer Pease in 
the month of May A.D. 1777 enlisted in Springfield 
in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded
by Captain Coburn of the Regiment commanded 
by Colonel Alden of the Brigade commanded 
by General Nixon of the Massachusetts line of the army 
of the United States on the continental establishment;
that he continued to serve in said corps 
or in the service of the United States until the month 
of March or April A.D. 1780, at Cherry Valley in the state of New York when in course [illegible] 
of the sickness of his family he was permitted to leave 
the service by procuring a man to serve in his place 
which man did serve out the remainder of the time 
for which he the said Ebenezer Pease enlisted, and 
at the time of the expiration of the time of his enlistment 
he was at such a distance as not to procure any
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discharge, that he was at the capture of Burgoyne, and 
in the battle immediately preceeding and in the battle 
with the Indians at Cherry Valley, and that he is in reduced 
circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance 
of his country for support; and that he has no other 
evidence now in his [power ?] of his said serving.
Ebenezer Pease
Sworn to and declared before me the
day and year aforesaid.
Frederick Bliss asst Judge of 
Franklin County Court
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I Frederic Bliss Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears 
to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Pease did serve in the 
Revolutionary War as stated in his preceding declaration against 
the common Enemy for the full term of nine months and more 
at on period of service and that he is in reduced circumstances 
and stands in need of the assistance of his Country 
for support and now transmits the proceedings and 
testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary 
for the Department of War pursuant to the act of congress 
in said Declaration mentioned.  In testimony whereof 
I hereunto set my hand this 27th day of July A.D. 
1818.
Frederick Bliss asst Judge of Franklin County Court

State of Vermont
Franklin County
I Horace Janes Clerk of the County 
Court within & for the county aforesaid 
do hereby certify that the Honorable 
Frederic Bliss before whom the foregoing 
declaration of Ebenezer Pease 
was made, was at the time of the 
making thereof and still is one of 
the judges of said Court duly 
appointed & qualified by the authority 
of this State and his name before 
written is his own [illegible] signature; 
and also that said Court is a 
Court of record.  In testimony 
whereof I hereunto set my hand and have affixed 
the seal of said Court this 27th day of July A.D. 1818
Horace Janes [or Jones?] Clerk
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I Frederic Bliss late an ass judge of the County Court in & for the County of Franklin & State of Vermont before when the foregoing declaration was made do certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Clenezer Dean that he was on the 18 day of March 1818 and yet is still a resident citizen of the United States residing in Georgia in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont in witness whereof I have herewith set my hand at Aldens this 21 day of May 1819 Frederic Bliss
late an ass judge of court
Ebenezer Pease 
77 to 80 
Aldens May 1st
Regt
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Ebenezer Peas
Declaration 
Copy of Record
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
State of Vermont, Franklin County, ss.
Supreme Court July Term 1820
On this thirteenth day of July of said State 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said state & County.  having the power of fine and imprisonment Ebenezer Peas aged 71 years, resident in Georgia in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:
I served three years from the year 1777 to the year 1780 in Captain Coburns company in Col Aldens Regt Nixons Brigade Massachusetts line my original declaration is dated April 27th and my Pension certificate is number 11,333
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United State, 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 the trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: not have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.  Access of land in Fairfax for which there is due one hundred dollars being a part of the purchase money for the payment of which sum the land is mortgaged also I am under obligation to give to my son, Abel Pease that title to said land on hi paying me twenty four dollars annually during my natural life he has expended large sums and been at considerable expense in taking care of me and my wife for which he has an additional claim to the land besides what is above stated  one cow five sheep one three pail kettle one [Pailds]
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of which sum the land is mortgaged also I am under obligation to give to my son, Abel Pease that title to said land on hi paying me twenty four dollars annually during my natural life he has expended large sums and been at considerable expense in taking care of me and my wife for which he has an additional claim to the land besides what is above stated  one cow five sheep one three pail kettle one [Pailds] one pewter kettle one small broken pot one pan hand irons one [ssidec] two od chairs one old table 2 platters one old pewter platter I am by occupation a farmer but by reason of age and debility I am not able to labour have no family under my care live with my son in law and owe as much as I have due to me
Ebenezer Pease
Sworn to and declared on 
13 day of July 1820
Before the Court attested Horace Janes Clerk
State of Vermont Franklin County, ss
I Horace Janes Clerk of the Supreme Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred seventy five dollars and no cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on the 19th day of July 1820
Horace Janes Clerk
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August 7, 1935
Miss Raeburn Pease
735 Pacific Avenue 
Long Beach, California
BA-J/ady
Ebenezer Pease
S.41947
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Ebenezer Pease, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and Abel Pease, a soldier of the War of 1812.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.41947, based upon the military service of Ebenezer Pease in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Ebenezer Pease are not shown.
Ebenezer Pease enlisted in May 1777 in Springfield, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Coburn's Company, Colonel Alden's Massachusetts regiment; was at the capture of Burgoyne, in the battles immediately preceding, and in the battle of Cherry Valley and discharged in March or April 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818 at which time he was aged sixty nine years and a resident of Georgia, Franklin County, Vermont.
In 1820 soldier was living in Georgia, Vermont with hi son-in-law, his name, age, and the name and age of his wife are not shown.  Abel Pease, a son of soldier, was living in 1820, his age not given.  The name and age of soldier's wife are not stated, and there are no further family data.
This is the record of the only Ebenezer Pease of Georgia, Vermont, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Date of death no on AB
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The War of 1812 records of this office fail to show that pension was ever claimed on account of the services of Abel Pease, all spellings of the surname searched.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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41947
INVALID
Reg
File No. 14.947
Ebenezer Pease 
Rw Rev War
Act 18 March 18
Vol 3 Pag 390
Arrangement of 1870
1923 June 16 Hist to Wm B. Brown AW
1935 Aug 7 Hist to Raeburn Pease A. D. Y.
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P.O. box 432
North Adams, Mass.
April 25, 1923

Gentlemen:
Do you files disclose any records relating to Ebenezer
Pease who had a three years enlistment in Rev War Service as given
in Vol 12 Mass. Soldiers & Sailors Page 37--from Springfield, Mass.
A numerous record of services given from 1777 to 1780.
He is supposed to have died in Penna. and we lack his death date
as well as that of his wife.
If he had pension papers which give any family data please
send copy of same with any bill of service entailed to
Yours Truly
Wm B Browne
[a circular, ink stamp in lower right corner:]
US PENSION OFFICE  G  APR 27 1923
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Long Beach Calif
July 26th 1935
Mr. A. D. Hiller
Veteran Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I desire a copy of the
pension aplications of my
ancestors
Ebenezer Pease Born 1748
(In Rev. War) Enfield Ct.
Died 1840
Georgia Vt.
and
Abel Pease Born 1784
[Mass. ?]
Died 1866
(In War 1812) St Lawrence Co
New York
Thanking you kindly
I am Sincerely
(Miss) Raeburn Pease
735 Pacific Ave.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,_____,192

In reply to your request of____, for the history of Ebenezer Pease, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the 
the following is taken from the L claim for pension.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT:
May 1777
LENGTH OF
192
ENLISTMENT OR
SERVICE.
80
RANK.
at
for the history of
a soldier of the Revolutionary War,
claim for pension.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Coburn
COLONEL.
Alden
STATE.
Mass
Battles engaged in, those preceding Burgoyne Surrender & Cherry Valley
Residence of soldier at enlistment, he el at Springfield Mass -
Date of application for pension, Apr 27, 1878. His claim was al
Residence at date of application, Georgia Franklin Co. W.
Age at date of application to his wife no name, even Abel &
to name not
There is no further data on filias
Respectfully,
stated
to family
GOVERNMENT PRINTINOOTTRY
Commissioner,