Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,316, George Eager, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
N.H

Eager, George

NUMBER
S. 3316

carded

CONTENTS [blank]
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8366
New York.

George Eager, of Manlius in the State of N.York, who was a surgeon in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bedel, of the N.H. rangers line, for the term of the revolutionary war

Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 20. Dollars per month, to commence on
the 23 of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of March ' 19 and sent to Joshua Forman, judge
Manlius, Onandago [Onondaga] Co. N.Y.

Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819
207.91
120"
$327.91

10 mo. 8/30
& 4/31

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

copies of paper handed to
T.A Dickin July 12. 1836
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22
George Eager
New Hampshire

Col. Bedel's Rangers were
intended "for the defense of the
western frontiers" only;  and could
not therefore be considered on the
Continental Establishment.   This
claim is inadmissible.

Admitted 

Forman
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State of New-York,}
Onondaga County,}ss:-

On this twenty second day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county of Onondaga, personally appears
George Eager aged seventy years, resident in the town of Mantius in the said county, 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 service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said George Eager was appointed as Surgeon at Oxford in the state of New Hampshire in January 1776 in Colonel Timothy Bedels Regiment of the New Hampshire line; that he continued to serve as surgeon in the said Regiment, or in the service of the United States until the month of June 1783-when he was discharged from service in Hanover in the state of New Hampshire that he was
with General Arnold in the Retreat out of Canada in 1776 & in the retreat before Gen Burgoyne in 1777 - the residue of his service was in Vermont and New Hampshire where said Regiment was deployed Guarding the Northern frontiers of those States
this his Surgeons warrant is hereto annexed

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 services.
George Eager 

Sworn to and declared before me,
the day and year aforesaid
Joshua Forman

I, Joshua Forman First Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Eager did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.     Done at Onondaga this County third day of April in the year 1818

Joshua Forman 

I Joshua Forman First Judge &c
as aforesaid do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Eager is in 
reduced circumstances in life and stands in 
need of the assistance of Country for support-
March 6th 1819 
 Joshua Forman
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George Eager
0366
Sept 10 '19
Copy H  

N H
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State of New-York,} ss:
Onondaga County}

On the second day of September 1820, personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, George Eager aged seventy four
years, resident in the town of Mantius in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth n his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: that he served as a surgeon in Colonel Timothy Bedel's Regiment of (illegible) in the State of New Hampshire, that he served during the revolutionary war and last (illegible) there.  That (illegible) deponent declaration (illegible) said 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 8366

and I do solemnly swear and declare that I was a resident citizen of the United States 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 trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 

(a schedule of possessions follows it is very faint)
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make the family (illegible) by (illegible) from (illegible)
and other articles of (illegible) (illegible)(illegible)
sufficient to be (illegible) to (illegible), (illegible)
like wise he has a partial list 4 or 5 acres
of (illegible) (illegible) Hay & (illegible)
(entire line illegible)
(illegible)
This Def--ice-th is a C-ipple in his left arm is
unsuable to labour. & too old to (illegible) (illegible)
pr-fysion. the (illegible) at his family (illegible)
one son Samuel -aeer (illegible) twenty six years of age
he believes one prisoner was Charlie Heath childrenth
about 17 years of age (illegible)
wife aged abbout fifty one
Dulcisse Harmman aged about eighteen of an about year of
& Eunice Harmman about twelve years of age
all able to carre their (illegible) at prevent (illegible).
 perhaps the youngest this Deharcent awesinuding the turn due from him are the virgin (illegible)
purchase money for his said farm about five
hundred dollar at near as he is now able to
say at least as much an that sum and no debts
of importance due to him to his recali-otr
Swarn in open court this                      George
2. september 1820
J.O. Wattles Judge
of Onon Cain pleaet.


written in margin above : aug  40
                                          -----2173
                                                 1000
                                                  1173
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [illegible] for a statement of the military history of George Eager a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) [stricken] application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
S. F. 3316

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Jan. 22, 1776 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. to June 1783
RANK. Surgeon
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. [check mark]
COLONEL. Timothy Bedel
STATE. N. H.

Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Oxford N.H.
Date of application for pension, Apr 22, 1818. His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Manlius, Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 72 yrs
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife, 51 yrs of age (name not stated), his son Samuel, 26 yrs., grandson, Charles Heath, 17 yrs of age, and his wife's daughters, Dulcene Hammond and Eunice Hammond, aged 18 and 12 yrs, respectively.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

6 -- 2856
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Colony New Hampshire
Timothy Bedel Esquire Colonel of the Regiment of New Hampshire Rangers raised
for the defence of American Liberty

To George Eager Gentleman
Greeting
I do by these presents reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct Constitute and appoint you the said George Eager to be Surgeon of the Regiment of Rangers raised within the said Colony for the Continental Service of which I am Colonel You are carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Surgeon M
And to observe and obey such Orders
as you shall from Time to Time receive from me or the General or Commander in Chief of the Continental Service or any other of your Superior Officers according to Military Rules, and discipline in war in pursuance, the Trust repossed in you for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant Given under my Hand and seal at Oxford this Twenty Second day of January Anno Domini 1776
S. File 3316
Timothy Bedel Colonel
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(written sideways on record) 

Geo(rge) Eager   July 6
N y Roll 
1818

James L. Edwards Esq(uire) 
Com(missione)r of Pensions
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366.
Washington City
4 July 1836.

Sir.
Having been authorized and requested to examine the claim of the representations
of George Eager, formerly a surgeon in the revolution and afterwards a pensioner
under the act of May 1818 at the New York agency, to Commutation. I will thank you to inform me when and in what way he appears to have gone out of service
Very respectfully
Yours so.
F. A. Dickins
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions
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Oct. 24 1900
S.H. Williams Boston Mass
1915, Apr. 10. History to
Willis W. Stover.
F.W
 
Rev War
3316
INVALID.

File No. 3316

Geo Eager
Surgn [Surgeon] N.H. line
---
Act: Mch [March], 1818,
Index: --Vol. A, Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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name of Capt(ain) wanted-- In Lett(er) Sept(ember) 17  (18)36
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31316
Geo Eager
Apl 22 1818-74
Mantins N. Y.
July 22 76 Oxford NH
June 1783
Col [illegible]  Bedel
was with Gen. Arnold
in retreat  from Canada 1776
[illegible] before Burgoyne 77
need chapter in Vt,  N.H
guarding the frontier
paid at $20 pr [illegible]
from Apl 23, 1818
[signature]
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Rev Sec
WILLIS W. STOVER
E. LEROY SWEETSER
WILLARD P. LOMBARD

STOVER & SWEETSER
COUNSELLORS-AT-LAW
528-330 KIMBALL BUILDING
18 TREMONT STREET
BOSTON, MASS.

TELEPHONE MAIN 2844

April 1, 1915.

Hon. G. W. Saltgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly inform me if either of the following named revolutionary officers or their widows or other heirs were given pensions or grants of land for services rendered during the Revolutionary War. The names are:
Abner Barker, who served as a Surgeon in Vermont or New Hampshire troops. He appears to have been a citizen of Norwich, Vermont.
The other is George Eager, who served as a Surgeon's Mate in Vermont or New Hampshire troops. He was a citizen of Orford [Oxford].
If either of these names are found among your records, kindly give me their record of service and where and when performed, in full.
Very truly yours,
Willis W. Stover
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Boston Athletic Association,
EXETER STREET.

Boston, Oct. 18 1900 [189 stricken]


Hon. H. Clay Evans
Commissioner of Pensions
Will you kindly send me the military record of my ancestor, George Eager who was surgeon or surgeons mate in the Revolutionary war. He was granted a pension in 1818 or 1819 and resided at that time in Onondaga County, N.Y. 
Record of said pension

[STAMPED]
C. W. & N. DIVISION
OCT 23 1900
RECEIVED.
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will be found on page 192 of Volume 2 of the pension rolls published in 1835.
I desire particularly to get the place and date
of his enlistment, and where he saw service.
Very Respt.
Lester F. Williams
are of
Boston Athletic Asso.
Exeter St3
Boston Mass