Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,712, Ebenezer Gage, Mass.
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE Mass.
Gage, Ebenezer NUMBER S. 32.712
CONTENTS
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[left side]
Notification sent to Abner Davis
War Commission

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13.071
Massachusetts
Ebenezer Gage
of Yarmouth in the State of Masachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Whitcomb  of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of July 1819 sent to Thos B. Adams, Esqr Barnstable, Massachusetts 
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 9/30 4/31 83:43 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1819. - 48.00 
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$:131.43 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Continued
Northern Circuit Masstts
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Ebenezer Gage 
Ebenezer Gage priv Whitcombs Masst Regt April 1776 to Decr 1776 22nd April 1818 Admitted
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. 
Barnstable SS
On this 22 day of 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Ebenezer Gage of Yarmouth aged 75 years, resident is the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the vision 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
I Ebenezer Gage of Masstts a resident then set forth and declare on oath 

Barnstable Ss. February 27 1819 
I am satisfied that the Applicant is need of assistance from his country for support 

And I, the said Judge do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of one months, on the continental establishment; and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me retary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of aforementioned act of Congress
[illegible signature]
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[this is from a paper underneath the current page: Barnstable SS. February 27
I am satisfied there from his Country for support ]

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. Barnstable SS. 
On this 22 day of April 1818, before me from his country for the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Ebenezer Gage aged 65 years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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." 

I Ebenezer Gage of Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable Mass a resident citizen in the United States aged sixty five years set forth and declare on oath that I was a soldier in the war of the revolution, that I am reduced in my in cirumstances and stand in need of the assistance of my country for support - that I enlisted about the first day of April 1776 under Lemuel Turcott Captain and Col. Whitcombs Regiment and Massachusetts line for nine months. I was stationed at Boston till about the first of August, when I was marched to Senderoga and served until the last of December of the same year and served out my nine months fully and faithfully and was discharged at Ticonderoga. I had no written discharge, but Ebenezer Thacker of Yarmouth, now here present, served with me and can testify of my services, and I have no other evidence in my power of my service. 
Ebenezer Gage 

I Ebenezer Thacher of lawful age do testify and say that I know the above named Ebenezer Gage, who is present here with me before the Judge, and he served with me in the same company and regiment during the nine months as he has above stated. I served for three years. Ebenr Thacker
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I Ebenezer Thacker of Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts depose and say that I was a soldier about five years in the Revolutionary War & was three years of that time a sergeant, during the period above mentioned viz one year 1776 I was in the company commanded by Capt Lemuel Trescott & the Regiment was commanded by Col. Whitcomb of the Massachusetts line. on or about the first of April 1776 Ebenezer Gage an acquaintance & Townsman enlisted into the same Regiment & company & marched with us from Boston to New York [inserted: state] & continued with us in the service as a soldier nine months & was honorably discharged at Ticonderoga - 
Ebenezer Thacker 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts April 24th 1819- 
Barnstable S.S. Then the above named Ebenezer Thatcher Personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true in all its parts before me & I further certify that the said Ebenezer Thacher is a man with whom I am well acquainted, he is a man of truth & veracity his deposition is entitled to full faith credit- 
John Reed Justice of Peace
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Commonwealth of Mass Barnstable County; ss 

I Abner Davis Clerk of the Courts for the County of Barnstable, do certify that John Reed, who hath signed the above deposition of Ebenezer Thacker as Justice of the Peace, is a sworn Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such; and that the above is the signature of said John Reed 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County the 26th day of April, A.D. 1819 

Abner Davis, Clerk of the Courts for Barnstable County
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Abner Davis Clerk of the Courts for Bantable County 

I Joshua Vincent of Colrain in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts depose and say that I was a Private in the Company of Capt Samuel Trescott and Col Whitcome Regt of the Mass Line of Regt Troops in the year 1776 that Ebenezer Gage came into our Company while at Boston about the first of April 1776 and served therein as a private until about the first of January 1777 when he was discharge at Ticonderoga having been in the Service Nine Months and that I have no interest Whatever in said Gage obtaining a pension and further say not --- Joshua Vincent

Commonwealth of Massachusetts March 29 1819 
Franklin SS 
Then Joshua Vincent Personally appeared and made Solemn Oath that the above Written deposition by him subscribes is true 
Before my Clark Chandler Justice Peace 

To the Secretary War U.S. 
Franklin ss March 29, 1819. 
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mr Joshua Vincent the above Deponent and that he is a man of truth and veracity - 
Clark Chandler
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Ebenezer Gage's Schedule of Property 

13.071 
July 1819 
Cont 7 Oct 1820
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SCHEDULE. --- 
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. 
County of Barnstable ss. Ebenezer Gage of Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable, Yeoman 

On this Ninth day of August, 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said county aged sixty seven years, resident in Yarmouth in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. 

for the term of nine months in Company of Lemuel Trescott & Regiment commanded Asa Whitcomb and that he has received a pension dated July 21st 1819 and numbered 13.071. in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 22d 1818
 
and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th 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. 

Schedule of property. One small Dwelling house & two acres land adjoining Seven & one half acres land wood cut off wholly. 
Personal property, One Cow & one swine & one pig, nine chairs, one hoe, one shovel, two tables, one axe, two chests & one desk, one pot & three kettles. I am very infirm and unable to do but little labour 

Family dependent on me for assistance. My wife aged fifty nine years & infirm Debts due me amount to - $45.34 Debts I owe amount to --- $35,90. 
Ebenezer Gage 

Sworn to and declared, on the ninth day of August 1820 before said Court, 
Abner Davis, Clerk 

I Abner Davis clerk of Barnstable County. do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto 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 exhibitin the aforesaid schedule is seventy seven dollars and fifty cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth day of August 1820. 
Abner Davis, Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable
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October 14, 1936 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BA-J/Mos n Ebenezer Gage, S. 32712 

Mrs. Olive P. Kefauver 28 Connecticut Avenue Kensington, Maryland 

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your request for information relative to a Revolutionary War soldier named Ebenezer Gage.The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 32712, based upon the military service of Ebenezer Gage, the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. 

The date and place of birth of Ebenezer Gage and the names of his parents were not given. 

He enlisted, place not stated, about the first of April, 1776, and served nine months as private in Captain Lemuel Trescott's company in Colonel Whitcomb's Massachusetts regiment, 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, at which time he was sixty-five years of age and was living in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. 

In 1820 he referred to his wife, aged fifty-nine years, but he did not give her name. There are no further data relative to the family of Ebenezer Gage, He died November 1, 1830. 

Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Recor and Pension Office, War Department . Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolution ary Warm may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States. 
O. W. & N. DIV. 
L.W.B.
S.32712

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23, 1835. 

Sir:
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Ebenezer Gage made an application for pension on April 22, 1818, at which time he was 65 years of age and residing at Yarmouth, Mass., and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Whitcomb. He probably enlisted at Boston, Mass. 
Very respectfully, Commissioner.

Mr. Arthur E. Gage, Woburn, Mass.
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Ebenezer Gage. -
If there are pension records for service in the Revolutionary War of a man by this name, I would like to know any information that is given as to his dates of service, rank, age at time of service, date of birth, place of birth or residence, names of relatives or friends, or anything that will serve to identify him. 

If there were more men of the same name, please give me all the information that appears for each of them. 

Mrs. Olive P. Kefauver 28 Conn. Ave., Kensington, Md.
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Dear Mrs., Finch The enclosed menu is for your attention as per telephonem conversation this rning
 G. L. Clark

[stamp]THE HISTORICAL LIBRARY OCT8 - 1936 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
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FOURTH DISTRICT COURT OF FASTERN MIDDLESEX. 
Jurisdiction in Woburn, Winchester, Stoneham, Wilmington and Burlington. 
EDWARD F. JOHNSON, JUSTICE. 
ARTHUR E. GAGE, CLERK.
GEORGE S. LITTLEFIELD, CHARLES D. ADAMS, SPECIAL JUSTICES. 
EDWARD SIMONDS, CONSTABLE AND PROBATION OFFICER. 

Woburn, Mass. April 15 1898 
Dear Sir:- Ebenezer Gage of the Southeast Precinct Dutchess Co New York was a Second Lieutenant of minute men in the Revolutionary War. He afterwards moved to Central New York  

Will you kindly inform me if he was ever granted a pension J
Yours truly
Arthur E. Gage
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32712 Revy INVALID 

File No. 32712 
Ebenezer Gage 
Pri Rev War 
Act: 18 March 1818 
Index: -- Vol. 2 Page 155 
{Arrangement of 1870.} 

Apr 2/98 Arthur E. Gage, Woburn, Mass 
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19 Oct. 14 first to this Olive P. Kefauver, Mich