Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14845, Ebenezer Hadley, Mass.
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Mass.       Hadley, Ebenezer         W.14845
                             Phebe
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Concord N. Hamps 
Phebe Hadley widow of Ebenezer Hadley decd who died on the 17 July 1810 
 of Hillsboro, in the State of N. H. who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by https://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.pngCaptain Hobbs  of the Regt commanded
by Bigelow in the N. H. line for 2 years N.H. Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 120 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of June 1837 and sent John Scott Peterborough 
N.H. 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $620.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 60 - 780.00 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d} by D.D. Addison
Book A Vol. 1 Page 28
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Mass.
Hadley, Ebenezer    W.14845
Phebe
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28 State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. 
On this seventh day of April A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me, Luke Woodbury, Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c in and for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid Phebe Hadley, a resident of Peterborough in said County of Hillsborough, and State aforesaid, in the Eighty second year of his age, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of Ebenezer Hadley, late of Peterborough aforesaid deceased, who was a private and orderly sergeant in the Revolution any army. That he was in the battle at Lexington, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in 1775. that immediately after the battle, he enlisted for five months. and was stationed, during that time, at Winter hill or in that vicinity. He was a resident of Lexington aforesaid, at the time of his enlistment. This period of service was before our marriage, and I do not recalled the officers, under whom he served but I recollect, one Captain Hobbs, I think of Massachusetts told me, he was one of his men. That he again enlisted in March I think, 1777; it was in the spring of that year, under Captain Edmund Munroe of Lexington aforesaid, for three years, that his company was attached to Colonel Bigelow's Regiment, and the went on an expedition to the wish, and was at the taking of Burgoyne, and was in the battle of Monmouth . In the spring of 1779, he was at home on a furlough, and on the Eleventh day of March of  that year to wit. 1779, at Lexington aforesaid, she was married to him, by Rev. Jonas Clark, the minister of that place at that time, a few days after our marriage, he left me, and returned to the army. she thinks, he
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then went to Rhodeisland she recollects, that he came home a few months after our marriage, and said he came the from Providence. During his first period of service he was a private soldier, and volunteered his service He was also a volunteer, in his second enlistment for three years and was an orderly Sergeant That she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim that her husband had however, a discharge in writing after his three years service which she has seen, but it is now lost. She declares, that she was married as above stated, and at the time stated; that her husband, the aforesaid Ebenezer Hadley died at said Peterborough, on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1810; and that she has remained his widow ever since, that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof accompanying this. That her husband enlisted at Lexington aforesaid at the time of his second enlistment. That her husband never drew a pension and my maiden name was Phebe Winchif 
Phebe her X mark Hadley
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and years above written before me Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid 
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough SS
April 7th 1837 I do hereby certify, that  the aforesaid deponent, Phebe Hadley is in my belief, a credible person, and that the cause of taking the aforesaid declaration and of court is that the aforesaid deponents is in my belief from bodily infirmity unable to attend in Court Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid
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I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury within and beforementioned is Judge of the Probate of Wills in and for said County of Hillsborough as aforesaid, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name, this twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord 1837. A. Wallace Clerk
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Edward Everett 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. --- By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern: 
Know ye, That Ambrose Morell Esq a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission ed, and that to his   Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within Attestation is in due form, and by the proper Officer. In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this fourteenth day of April A.D. 1837, and in the sixty first year of the Independence of the United States of America By His Excelleney the Governor. John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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I Joseph Fisk of Lexington in the County of Middlesex physician aged eighty four years do testify say that I was a Surgeon in the army of the revolution in the years 1777 to 1783 that I well knew Ebenezer Hadley in the service. He was reputed to be a three years man-- he was a Sergeant in the company of Captain Edmund Munroe in the fifteenth regiment commanded by Timothy Bigelow who was Colonel of the same Ebenezer Hadley from Lexington & well known to me & I saw him often while in service from sometime in the year 1777 to 17.81
Joseph Fisk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mass April 13 1837 then Personally appears Joseph Fisk who is well known to me as respectable & credible person & made Solemn oath to the truth of the forgoing Deposition by him subscribed before me 1 Ambros Morell Justice of Peace
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I Sarah Wellington of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, aged eighty four years do depose & say that Phebe Hadley now of Peterborough is my Sister her maiden name was Winship - she was married to Ebenezer Hadley fifty eight years ago last March by the Revd Jonas Clark then minister of Lexington at his house. I with my brother Alister were present & witnessed the said marriage - Ebenezer Hadley at the time of said marriage was on a furlough from the army, which he had enlisted for three years & he returned to the army after said marriage & continued therein for about a year afterwards- said Ebenezer Hadley died in Peterborough N. Hampshire in the year 1810 where he had resided several years- --- --- --- And further I say not --- as Sarah Wellington Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Massachusetts April 13th 1837 then personally appeared Sarah Wellington who is well known to me as a respectable and credible person & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition By her subscribed before me Ambrose Morell Justice of the peace
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to whom it may concern this certifies that the records of the town of Lexington Mass show that Ebenezer Hadley & Phebe Winship were joined in Marriage on the eleventh of March A.D. Seventeen hundred and seventy nine A true copy from the records Attest Charles Field, Town Clk Lxington, the 13. 1837 Personally appeared the above named Charles Tidd and made oath that his statement & copy are correct my before me Ambrose Morell Justice of the peace 
I further certify that the said Charles Fidd is known to me as the Town clerk of Lexington for the current year & also as a creditable person Ambrose Morell Lexington the 15, 1837-
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O. W. & N. Division. F. S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. November 21, 1894.  -- of you F. S. Sir: In reply to your request for a statement of the military history EBENEZER HADLEY a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
[table headings] DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. --- CAPTAIN. |COLONEL. | STATE 
April, 1778 | ? | Pri. | Not stated | Not stated 
 Mass.
--- 1778 | 3 mo.  | " | Hobbs | Not Stated | Mass.
Mar. 1778 | 3 yrs | Sgt | Edmond Munroe | Bigelow | N.H.
Battles engaged in, LEXINGTON, SURRENDER OF BURGOYNE and MONMOUTH. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lexington, Mass. Date of application for pension, by widow, Apr. 4, 1887. Residence at date of application, of widow, Peterborough, N. H. Age at date of application, of widow, eighty-two years. 
Remarks: Soldier married Phebe Winchif in 1779, and died July 17, 1810. Very respectfully,  N. H. Commissioner.
Greg Adams, 12. Howell St., Rochester, N. Y.
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I John Scott aged Seventy two years, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Hadley and Phebe Hadley his wife from the year 1803 to the year 1810 when he was killed by falling from his horse near my House on the Seventh day of July 1810 Mr Hadley and his wife lived together as man and wife had a large family of children, they lived together as such during my acquaintance with them from 1803 to 1810. I have lived in Peterborough County of Hillsborough and State of New hampshire forty nine years last past, and know Mrs Hadley has always remained a widow since the death of her Husband in John Scott 1810 
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. April 7, 1839 Sworn to and subscribed before me Luke Woodbury Justice of  the peace 
I do hereby certify that the aforesaid of the Deponent John Scott is in my belief a credible person Luke Woodbury Justice of the peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do certify that Luke Wood bury above named is a Justice of the Peace, for said County as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name, this twelfth day of April 1837 A. Wallace Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
On this eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty Seven Hannah Marble of Boston in the County of Suffolk & Commonweath of Massachusetts personally appeared before the subscribing magistrate & being by him duly continued in the presence of the subsequent witnesses answered on oath as follows to the following questions
 Question Have you a sister? Answer  I have Question What was her mariden name Ans the maiden name of one one of my sisters was Phebe Winshif 
Ques to whom was your sister Phebe Married Ans to Ebenezer Hadley March 
Quest who did marry them Ans Rev Jonas Clarke 
Ques where did the marry them? Answer at his house 
Ques When were they married Ans fifty eight years ago this month who witnessed the marriage? Ans my brother my sister & myself Quest - did he the
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said Hadley go to the army after your sister Phebe was married to him!  And he did; he was on furlough at the time he was married Quest How long did he stay in the army after was married Ans: about a year 
Witness Hannah Marble Hannah Austin 
Hannah her + Mark Marble
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk SS
Boston March 18 1837 
Cert of Boston March Eighteenth in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven the above named Hannah Marble made oath that the above several answers by her subscribed are true 
Before me Hugh Montgomery Justice of the Peace
 Hannah Austin Abigail mcCollins Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office March 18. 1837. 
I hereby certify that the above named Hugh Montgomery is a father of the Peace for the County of Suffolk in this State. Witness my hand & the Seal of the Commonwealth
 John P. Bigelow Secy of the County
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[written sideways on left] 1769 AF24
Mass 24 July '36 3 Sec

Charles L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions City Washington D. C.
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Mrs Hadleys claim is satisfactorily proved please to direct her certificate to John Scott Esquire of Peterborough who is her near Neighbour, if it is not satisfactory you will of course let us know what is wanting we presume Mr Hadleys Services will be found in the Muster Rolls of Colonel Bigelows Regt with due respect yours John Scott
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[seal: OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS AUG 26 1925]

FRANK L. HADLEY 1006 Lafayette Avenue Moundsville, West Va. August 24 

Mr Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C. Revolution and 1812 War Section
Dear Sir:  Your letter of July 25th in reply to my letter of May 30th has been received. There seems to be some confusion in the names as you refer to Revolutionary War pension claim W. 14845, Ebenezer Hadley whereas I am seeking information in regards to Ebenezer Hadly who spent his name without the letter From Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolution " Volume 7 we quote his war record as follows; HADLY, EBENEZER. Private in a detachment from Lexington militia company commanded by Capt. John Parker; service five days; detachment reported on command at Cambridge from May 6 to May 10 1775 by order of Committee of Safety; also Corporal, Capt John Bridge's Co. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regiment, service from March 4 to March 8 1776 five days; company stationed at Roxbury. Ebenezer Hadly was living in Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York, presumably in what is now Worcester, Otsego County, at the time the census of 1790 was taken. From there he removed to Farmer, Seneca County, New York where he died. I am anxious to ascertain the year in which he died and any other information concerning him if such is contained in your files. Possibly he did not receive a pension although family tradition says that he did. Thanking you, I am, Yours very truly, F. L. Hadley 1
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not I Howell SS Rochester N.Y. Oct 10/94 Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Gentlemen, will you kindly inform me rather or not one Ebenzer Hadley, a sergeant in the War of the American Revolution drew a pension? Also anything regarding his war record, I think he was born at Goffstown N. Hampshire June 23, 1748. but do not know the place or date of his death
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If you could give me any particulars of his service & such as length of time battles engaged in, his presence at any of the surrenders, it hold be most gratefully received. Very respectfully, Orel L. Adams.
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Rev WIDOW, &c. File No. A 14845 - Phebe Hadley Widow of Ebenezer Hadley Sergt Rev War --- Act: July 4th 36 Index:-Vol. A, Page 310 [Arrangement of 1870.] 
1894 Nov 21 Hist Orel L. Adams July Rochester N.
Hadley -25- Hist to F.L.  1925 Aug 26 F.L. Hadley inf for only E.H. and
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NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION MOUNDSVILLE WEST VIRGINIA F. L. HADLEY PRESIDENT May 30 1925 
Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir: Will you kindly advise the undersigned if the Pension Rolls of the Revolutionary War contains any information relative to Ebenezer Hadly who served from Massachusetts. In 1790 he was a resident of Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York, afterwards at Worcester, Otsego County, New York, finally removing to Farmer, Seneca County, New York, where I understand he died many years ago. After the Revolution but previous to 1790 he was a resident of Brattleboro, Vermont. Thanking you for any information which you may be able to furnish which will be greatly appreciated, I am, Yours very truly, F. L. Hadley
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Rev. and 1812 War Section. Aug
July 25, 1925 
F. L. Hadley Moundsville, West Va. Sir: I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 14845, it appears that Ebenezer Hadley, while residing at her Lexington, Massachusetts, was in that battle, officers not stated. Immediately after this battle, he enlisted and served five months as a private and was in Captain Hobbs' Company of Massachusetts Troops. He enlisted in March 1777 and served three years as sergeant in Captain Edmund Munro's Company , Colonel Timothy Bigelow's Fifteenth Massachusetts Regiment, and was at the capture of Burgoyne and battle of Monmouth. The date and place of his birth are not stated, he died July 17, 1810 at Peterborough, Hillsborough
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County, New Hampshire. Soldier married, while at home on furlough, at Lexington, Massachusetts, March 11 1779, Phebe Winship .She was allowed pension on her application executed April 7, 1837, while a resident of Peterborough, New Hampshire, aged eighty-two years. A large family of children is referred to, but no names are given. The above noted Ebenezer Hadley is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 War Section. Frank L. Hadley 1006 Lafayette Ave Moundsville, West Va. Sir: August 28, 1925 I have to advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services. You were furnished the history of July 1925 of the only soldier named Ebenezer Hadley, all spellings of that name searched, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.