Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1895-200, Ebenezer Wales, Conn.
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(3--1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Wales, Ebenezer

NUMBER
B. L. WT.  - 1895-200
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CONTENTS
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Ebenezer Wales
No 1895
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STATE of New York
Washington
County.
Surrogate Office Salem Wash D C 1832
I certify, that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me, to prove that John Simmons is the grand son and one of the heirs at law in fee to Ebenezer Wales estate late a soldier in the Regiment of Col Thomas Knowlton, Connecticut line together with his sisters, Laura, Susanna, Charlotte & Jane Ann, and
his brothers Alonzo & George, the grand children of the said Ebenezer and are
all, and the only heirs at law, of the said Ebenezer Wales. 
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this twenty ninth day of September 1832 -
John Willard, Surrogate
The above form will answer for the following States: viz.
Maine,
Massachusetts,
Connecticut,
Vermont,
New-York,
New Jersey,
South-Carolina,
Georgia,
New-Hampshire,
Rhode-Island,
Judge of Probate.
Surrogate.
Ordinary.
the words "surrogates &
Salem" in the caption, were
written on an erasure, before
the foregoing certificate was
executed by me Sept. 29, 1832
John Willard, Surrogate
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State of Vermont
Bennington County
ss:
Mary Wales of the town of Arlington in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy Six years, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that she is the widow of Elisha Wales who was the brother of Ebenezer Wales - that she was well acquainted with the said Ebenezer Wales (her brother in law) during the revolutionary
to war, and after that period untill the time
of his death, which happened in the town of
Whitehall in the County of Washington and
State of New York in the year 1793 ---
That the said Ebenezer Wales did, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, enlist
in 1775 for the term of during the war, and
served as a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary army in the Regiment (number to this deponent unknown) under the command of Colonel Thomas Knowlton and in Captain John Keyes company of the Connecticut
line. That the said Ebenezer Wales was a married man, and had one daughter only, whose name was Hannah Wales, whom this deponent well knew. That the said Hannah Wales married Shubael Simmons at the said town of Whitehall, and they the said Shubael Simmons & Hannah his wife after their said marriage always resided in the said town of Whitehall untill the time of their deaths, which took place at Whitehall aforesaid (both of them ) in the year 1830.
That the children of the said Hannah Wales
by her said husband Shubael Simmons, were
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Seven, all of whom this deponent well knows
and they are all now living as this deponent believes Viz - Laura Simmons, now aged 37 years, who Married Samuel Kettleton, who is since decd [deceased], she now resides in Whitehall aforesaid-
Alonzo Simmons, now aged 34 years, who
resides in the town of Rock Stream County of
Steuben and State of New York
Susannah Simmons, now aged 31 - years, who
resides in the town of Rock Stream County of
Steuben and State of New York
John Simmons, now aged 28 - years, who
resides in Whitehall, Washington County aforesaid-
Charlotte Simmons, now aged 25 - years, who
Married Roswell Corbin, and now resides with
her husband at Whitehall, County & State aforesaid
George Simmons, now aged 22 years, who
resides in Rock Stream, Steuben County aforesaid
Jane Simmons, now aged 19 years who
resides in Rock Stream, Steuben County aforesaid-
This Deponent further saith that the said above named seven children of Hannah Wales by her said Husband Shubael Simmons and the only surviving heirs at law of the said Ebenezer Wales as she this deponent verily believes-
And this Deponent further saith, that the said
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Ebenezer Wales entered the said Revolutionary Army in the said Connecticut line, as a Lieutenant, and continued to services
such in the said army untill the close of the War. The foregoing is all according to the best of this deponents recollection & belief together with her personal knowledge-
Mary Wales

State of Vermont
Bennington County ss. Arlington July 5th AD 1832
then Mary Wales of Arlington in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before Sylvester Deming Justice of the peace
State of Vermont
To all to whom these presents shall come-
Greeting-
I Henry Robinson Clerk of the County Court
within & for the County of Bennington, do hereby certify, That Sylvester Deming Esq. whose signnature appears above, was the date thereof & still is a Justice of the Peace in & for sd [said] County of Bennington, duly empowered to administer Oaths & that the above signature, I believe to be genuine-
In Testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of our said County Court, Subscribed my name, at Manchester this Seventh day of July A.D. 1832 of the Independence of the U.States the 57-
Henry Robinson Clerk
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For for Donation of Attorney
May be executed by one of the same
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army who were stain by the enemy, or who have died since the War, and have not received Land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities
:
State of New York
County of Washington
I, John Simmons heir at law of Ebenezer Wales
do upon oath testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Ebenezer Wales did enlist in 1776, for the term of during the war, and served in the Regiment No. not known under the command of Colonel Thomas Knowlton of the Connecticut line; and 
that he continued in the service aforesaid until the end of the war
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to the said Ebenezer Wales on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, John Simmons aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Elbert Hening Esquire aforesaid, to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a  warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to Constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Sworn and subscribed this 7th day of Sept 1832 before me
J H Boyd

 John Simmons 
Personally appeared the above named John Simmons subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
the 7th day of September 1832
before me
John H Bayd Justice of the Peace

In testimony that the above-written Justice of the Peace was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of New York was a magistrate
at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the
county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Argyle this eighth day of September
1837

J. S. Leigh
C. Clerk, &c.