Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45352, Ebenezer Dumaresque, Mass.
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Service
Mass

Dumaresque, Ebenezer

Number S. 45352

Contents
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15,102  R
New York
Ebenezer Dumaresque
of Kingsbury in the state of New York
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Two Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence the 23rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of September 18[?] and Sent to Henry C Martindale Esqr.
Sandy Hill New York
Arrears to 4th of Septr 1819  131.2?
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820  48.00
16 Mo. 12/30    $ 174.2?

{Revolutionary claim Act
18th March 1818

[writing on side mostly illegible]
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In the Matter of Ebenr Dumaresque
Copy  15.102
7 Sept 1819

Russel Clark
Sandy Hill Washington County New York
 Agent
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STATE OF NEW YORK
Washington County ss.}
ON this 5th day of December 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county - a Court of Record, which proceed according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and which have the power of fine and imprisonment, Ebenezer Dumaresque aged sixty years, resident in Kingsbury in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to btain the provision ade by the acts of contress of the 18th of March 1818, and the 1st May, 1820: - That he the said Ebenezer Dumaresque served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. One year and nine months in the Company commanded by Captain Lincoln in the regiment commanded by John Brooks in the line of the state of Massachusetts in the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps, from the time of his enlistment for three years until the [clne?] after when he was discharged from the said service, at West Point in the state of New York having served two years and nine months -

And further that he made application for a pension in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, the 22d day of April 1818 - and received a pension certificate, No. 15102 dated at the War Office of the United States, the 7th day of September 1819 and has received his pension, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, from the said 23d day of April 1818 to the fourth day of March 1820 -

and in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person; in 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.
 to wit
3 old Cherts?   3.00
2 Tables           3.00
7 Chairs old     1.31
1 Broken 3 pail Kettle  1.60
1 Small        do        .30
3  do                     .75
1 Pot           1.00
1 spider       .50
1 Iron Bason   .50  
1 frying pan old  .25
1 Tea Kettle  Broken   .25
1 Great Spinning Wheel   1.50
3 pewter places  1.50
2    do Basins    .37
   $16.73
Amount Brought up  16,73
3 soap plates   .50
11 small plates  1.50
1 Sugar Bowl   .16
1 Mug   .14
1 Earthen Jar   .31
2 Tin pans   .28
2 Earthen Pots   .50
2 Wooden Bowls   .25
1 qt decanter   .37
2 Glass Bottles   .12 1/2
1 Tumbler   .12
1 Vinegar cruitz   .16  [cruet]
Salt Cellar   .6
13 Knives & Forks    .50
1 Tin Funnel   .25
_________
$21.45 1/2
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Amount Brot [brought] over   [?]1.45  [21.45]
1 Dipper          6
1 skimmer       6
6 Table spoons 38
6 Tea spoons   2.30
2 Tin platters     34
1 do brd? dish   25
1 small trunk     50
1 Sugar Box      12
2 Water pails    50
2 Tin pails         60
1 pr Hand Bellows  25
2 Sets old Tea Cups 50
1 Tin Culender...  12  [collander]
10 [?] Geese feathers  5 00
1 pair Tongs   1.00
1 Pair Andirons 1.00
1 Crane     1
4 Croks     .88
1 Nags head  1.00
2 Clothes Baskets    -.25
4 Reams of yarn   1.00
1 Cane    12.00
1 Yearling Heifer   5.00
1 Pig    1.25
1 Small looking glass     ,12
1 Part of a set of Shoemakers Tools   1.00
1 Candle Stand   1.00
1 Tea Canister     .16
1 old Axe     .75
1 Hoe          .12
15 Bushel Corn   5.62
20 do potatoes   3.75
1 Small chair    1.00
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   $ 70.06
  Ebenezer Dumaresque
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And further that I am by occupation a farmer and Cobler [cobbler] and have the asthma very bad and have an Inguenal Hernia which renders me almost entirely unable to labor and that I am unable to support myself and family without the aid as Public or Private Charity -
  Ebenezer Dumaresque

Subscribed and Sworn to in open Court the day and date above
  D. Sheperd  Clk

I Daniel Sheperd  Clerk of the County of Washington  State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule there unto anexed [annexed] are [truly Copied?] from the Record of the 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 afore [?end] Schedule is Seventy Dollars and six Cents
  In testimony where of I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court on this fifth day of December 1820
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In the Matter of Ebenezer Dumaresgue
a Revolutionary Soldier

[Asst?] Certificates &c

Ebenezer Dumaresgue pri
7th[ Mass Reg
1781 to 1783

[P..?]  [illegible] by the  [the rest mostly illegible]

Admitted
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State of New York
Washington County Ss.  Ebenezer Dumaresque of the Town of Kingsbury in the County of Washington and State of New york being duly Sworn on his Oath saith that in the Spring of the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one at the Town of Preston in the State of Massachusetts he enlisted into the Army of the United States to serve as a private Soldier against the Common enemy for three years in a company Commanded by Captain Lincoln of the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Brooks of General Pettersons Brigade. That he Served in the Regiment in the Capacity in which he Enlisted as aforesaid until after the restoration of Peace, when the soldiers who Enlisted during the War being discharged Several Regiments of those who remained were condensed into one and from that time he served in Regiment under the Command of Major Porter and Preston he thinks there was no Colonel until the Thirty first day of December One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty three when he was regularly discharged under the Hand of Major General Knox at West Point, having served Two years and Nine Months.
  That the principal sum of his Service was at West Point aforesaid from thence to New York and the State of New Jersey but he was engaged in no battles That his discharge aforesaid he [predesued?] and kept until about eight years ago when under an expectation of obtaining a Soldiers bounty Land he sent his discharge to the State of Ohio by an agent, where he supposed it now remains if in Existence and he cannot procure it or any Evidence whatever of his Enlistment and Services aforesaid. That he is now and since his said Service has been a
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resident Citizen of the United States and now lives in the Town of Kingsbury aforesaid. That he is now fifty seven years of age is poor and by reason of his reduced circumstances in Life needs the Assistance of his Country for Support.
  Ebenezer Dumaresque
Sworn this 23rd day of April April 1818
before me   Henry C Martindale one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington

State of New York
Washington County Ss. Be it known that on the Twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen before me Henry C Martindale one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington personally came Ebenezer Dumaresque in the preceeding Affidavit sworn and subscribed the same and being by me duly sworn on his oath declared that the facts therein stated are true. And I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the Said Ebenezer and believe him to be a man of Truth and I am fully satisfied that he served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in his Affidavit and that all the facts therein set forth are true and that by reason of reduced Circumstances he needs the Assistance of his Country
  Henry C Martindale
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State of New York
Washington County} I Daniel Shepherd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do certify that Henry C Martindale Esqr by whom the above certificate was made was on the 22d day of April last One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County acting under the said State and that the above is his Signature
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court the 12th day May 1818
 D. Shepherd  Clk
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45352
Revy
INVALID
File No 45352
Ebenezer Dumaresque
Priv Rev War

Act: 18 March 1818
Index: - Vol. 3 Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Mr. Ebenezer Dumaresque
Sandy Hill
Washington County
State of New York
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Secretary's office
Boston July 22d 1819

The records in this office, relating to revolutionary services are not later than 1780 -
But, hopefully, for you, the [G?] who commanded 7th Regt - has a list of his men, & has furnished a certificate which is [here?] forwarded
 yours
A. Bradford
Secy [A? ant..?]
[?] Massts [Massachusetts] 

[illegible] July 21st 1819
  This is to certify that Ebenezer Dumaresque was a soldier in the late 7th Massts Regt -that he inlisted [enlisted] on the 27th of Sept 1781 & continued to serve in Sd Regiment until it was disbanded
[?] June 1783
  J. Brooks Lt Col & Comdr [Commander?] of Sd Regt