Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24105, Ebenezer Edmunds, Mass.
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( 3 - 1776 )
SERVICE  Mass
NUMBER
W. 24105.   B.L. Wt. 27635-160-55

Edmunds, Ebenezer
Edmonds, Mary    ...........................................CONTENTS
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3936
Massachusetts
Ebenezer Edmonds
of Worcester in the State of Mass
who was a Private in the company  by Captain............ of the Regt commanded
by Col Larned in the Mass
line for 11 Mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of Mass
at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Jany 1832 and sent George A Tufts, Dudley Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832..................... $54.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 18.33
...........................................................................{$73.32
{Revolutionary Claim, ⎬
{Act June 7, 1832 ⎬
Recorded by J H. McBlair  Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 2nd  Page 8
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Connecticut 285
Mary Edmonds
of Windham County in the State of Ct
who was a Mass in the ...........command 
by Captain ..................of the ............commanded
by................................on the.......................................

widow of Ebenezer Edmunds dec'd; late a private in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connt
at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
to 31 Oct '33.                                                                                  
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd
day of Decr 1836 and sent Simon Davis
Thompson Ct
---------------------------------------------------Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836          $201.63
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar '37    18.33
--.......................................................................$219.96
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1836}
Recorded by D D Addison,   Clerk,             Book 4   Vol. 1   Page 77
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80091
Ac Ma    3/55
Ap1-19 89 -"
Mary Edmonds wid
of Ebenezer Edmunds  Corp-
Applicant is a
pensioner of the Revolution 
Com
Mil-

Boynton

Ad: 160 Acr. May, 20/56, 207

W.R. Arnold  
Woodstock Conn

Civ W. R. Arnold Nov 7/55
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DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, SS.
On this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two
personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. Nath'l Paine Judge of Probate now sitting Ebenezer Edmonds a resident of Dudley in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted as Private at Dudley for the Term of Eight months some time in the month of May 1775 andreportedt for said period of eight months in company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Healy, a company of Militia or State troops and he supposes, in Col Ebenezer Larned's Regiment that he marched to
Roxbury near Boston, where he was stationed during said Term of service, on the 19th day of April and enlisted as a volunteer after his arrival at Roxbury that he was discharged sometime in January 1776 by the Colonel of the Regiment. He recollects that he was one of the company who attacked and took Lighthouse Island and recalled that 32 of the enemy were made prisoners. He further states that he was a volunteer in a company of Militia under Capt Henry Gluck and in Col. Sprouts Regiment (he  thinks) and was stationed at a place called Boston Neck in Kingston Rhode Island- He enlisted at Dudley in said company sometime about the 
month November as near as he can recollect in the year 1777 for the Term of three months
and was discharged in January 1778 he thinks by the Captain Stephen Healy of Dudley and Edmund Eddy of Charlton are witness of his
said Service at Roxbury and the said Stephen Healy and Ebenezer Larned of Dudley  know of his service at Boston Neck and have given their depositions thereto.
He states that he was born in said Dudley in the month of December 1753 and that the record of his age is in the town records of Dudley. That he lived in Dudley at the aforesaid several times during his enlistments and had lived in Dudley ever since the Revolution where he now resides.
That he was a volunteer as he has above stated in both his said terms of service He recalls besides the officers above named General Thomas who visited the troops frequently at Roxbury and that General Washington came there during his term of service

Revolution, where he now resides,
He never recieved any written discharge but was discharged he thinks by the Col...............
Aaron Tufts Esq  and the Rev. Hill Williams can both testify of his character for veracity and their belief of his said services-, both of Dudley
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and that he declares that he is not on the 
pension roll of the agency of any state.
   Ebenezer Edmunds
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Before me, Nath'l Paine, J. Probate for the County of Worcester
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We Abel Williams a Clergyman residing in the Town of Dudley and Aaron Tufts residing in said Dudley certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Edmonds who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
   Abiel Williams
   Aaron Tufts
Before Nath'l Paine Judge of Probate for the county of Worcester

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interogatories
prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Abiel Williams who signed
the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Dudley and that a
Aaron Tufts Esqr who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town of Dudley
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nath'l Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
..........................................................................................
I, Theophilus Wheeler Register or Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Edmonds for a pension and that Geo A Tufts who has certified & signed the enclosed affidavit is a Justice of the Peace official for said County & entitled to credit and that his signed application & answer to the questions.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this
7th day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
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Theophilis Wheeler Reg of said Probate
Court in Massachusetts
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State of Connecticut
Windham County ss
On this 10" day of November AD 1836 personally appeared before the Court
of Probate for the District of Thompson in the
County of Windham and State aforesaid
& being a Court of Record Mary Edmond
a resident of said Town of Thompson in the
County and State aforesaid aged 78
years who being duly sworn according to
law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the Provision of an act of Congress passed
July 4, 1836.
That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Edmonds who was private soldier and she believe a corporal some of the time in army of the
Revolution, how long he served she cannot
at this time remember, Remembers he was
stationed at Cambridge near Boston Massachusetts
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in the begining of the war, she thinks that
his Capt was Nathaniel Healy the superior
officers she cannot now recollect. She says
he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832. which he drew until the time of his death, and the documents & evidence of his service she expects are now in the Pension or War office, to which she would refer for more fully to show his Services.  That she well remembers of her husbands coming home from the
service & marrying her & his again
returning to the Army. that she used to
be called Molly, her maiden name was Molly
Gail-
She further declares she was married to the
said Ebenezer Edmonds on the 16" day of May 1776 by Chas. Gleason of Dudley Massachusetts, & that her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Edmonds died on the 31" day of October 1833 and
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that she has ever since that period remained
a widow, as will more fully appear by the evidence annexed hereto-
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written
attest Simon Davis
   Her
   Mary  X  Edmonds
   Mark

Before me Talcott Crosby Judge of Probate
............................................................................................
And I do further certify that said Mary Edmonds is a Credible Witness
Attest Talcott Crosby Judge of Probate
......................................................................................
I. Hosea Edmonds of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 38 years and duly sworn according to law do testify and say that the above Mary Edmonds, is my mother and is & has remained unmarried since the death of my father Ebenezer Edmonds, who died on the 31" day of October 1833
   Hosea Edmonds
Sworn and Subscribed this 10th day of
November AD 1836. Before me
Talcott Crosby Judge of Probate

I further certify that the above deponent Hosea Edmunds is a person of undoubted truth and veracity
Talcott Crosby  Judge of Probate
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I Josiah Barnes of Dudley in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts aged 84 years & duly sworn according to law do testify and say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army & I have long been acquainted with Ebenezer Edmonds
& Mary his wife. Said Edmonds drew a pension but I was not with him in the service.
He has been dead some two or 3 years
& Mary Edmonds who has made the
foregoing Declaration is his widow & has never married since her husband's death. They have long been neighbors
to me-
   Josiah Barnes
Sworn and subscribed this 11day of November 1836 & I do further Certify, that the above deponent is a credible Witness

Before me
Talcott Crosby Judge of Probate
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Bounty Land Claim
of Mary Edmons
80091

Presented by
Wm. R Arnold
Woodstock Conn.
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State of Connecticut} Ss. Woodstock
County of Windham}  March 24/55
March 24 /55
On this 24th  day of March AD one thousand
eight hundred and fifty five personally
appeared before me a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County aforesaid Mary
Edmonds aged 97 years now resident
of Woodstock in said county who being
duly sworn according to law declared
that she is the widow of Ebenezer Edmonds
who was a Corporal in the following .............
company and in a Regiment commanded by Col........................................ in the war of Revolution and that her said husband was in actual service more the three months in said man and was honorably discharged- and she further declares that she was married to Ebenezer Edmons on the 16 day
of May A.D. 1776 by Charles Gleason
in Dudley Massachusetts and that her name
before marriage was Mary Gale
and that her said husband died on the
30th day of Nov A.D. 1834 and that she is
now a widow.
and she further declared that she is now a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $36 per annum which pension was granted her on account of her said husbands services in said war- which  pension is payable at the
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agency for paying pensions in the city of
Hartford Ct and she further declares that
when she made a declaration to obtain
her said pension the produced satisfactory
evidence of her said marriage to her
said Husband and of his death to which
declaration and the evidence here fully filed
she now refers for proof of her said
marriage of her said Husbands death
and her claim to bounty land under the
act of Congress of March 3 1835 and
she makes this declaration for that purpose
she further declares that she has never
made any application for Bounty land
before the Present, and you are hereby
directed to forward any said amount to
William R Arnold who is my lawful attorney
   Mary Edmonds
..........................................................................................
We Ebenezer  Barret and Freedom West
residents of Woodstock in said State of
Connecticut upon our oath declaring
the foregoing declaration was signed
and acknowledged in our present (sic), and
that the said Mary Edmons (sic) is now a Widow and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents
herself to be
Ebenezer Barrett
Freedom West
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was 
Sworn to and subscribed before
to and Subon but before
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me on the day and year above written
and I certify that I know the subjects
to be credible persons that the claimant
is the person he represents himself to
be found that I have no doubts in this claim
William R. Arnold
Justice of the Peace
.....................................................................................
State of Connecticut}
County of Windham } Ss. 
I, Thomas Gray, Clerk of the County  Court for sd Windham County hereby certify that William R. Arnold Esq before whom the foregoing Declaration & affidavit, were made
and who he subscribed the same, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace for sd Windham County duly appointed & qualified & his signature thereto is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of sd Court, and this 13" day of April AD 1856
Thomas Gray Clerk
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This may certify that I the Subscriber am Town
Clerk of the Town of Dudley in the County of
Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and as such have in my possession the records of births deaths & marriage of sd Dudley, in which
it is recorded as follows viz;
"The couple under fore mentioned were married by the subscriber at the time specified viz. May the 16th "1776. Ebenezer Edmonds & Molly Gail both of Dudley
   Charles Gleason Clerk
The above is a true Copy of Record
Attest Morris Larned ⎬ Town Clerk
Subscribed November 11th, 1836
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Marriage Certificate
Mary Edmonds

Worcester County Ss. County  Nov 12th 1836 Then personally appeared the within named
Morris Larned and made solemn oath that the
within certificate was a true copy of Record from the Town Clerks Books of Dudley & I further certify that I know said Larned to be the Town Clerk of Dudley & also know the signature to the within to be the signature of the said Larned
   Jonathan Day Jus Pacis
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Ebenezer Edmunds Son of Ebenezer Jr and Hannah Edmunds - born Nov. 14th 1753
   I hereby certify that the above is a true Copy
of the Record of the age of Ebenezer Edmunds
of Dudley as I find the same inscribed on
Records of the Town of Dudley
Dudley Aug 21st 1832,
Abiel Williams  Town Clerk
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11.487
Ebenezer Edmunds
Private
11 Mos.
W.C.E
Adm.
$3666
George A Tufts Esq
Dudley
Mass
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11487
BRIEF in the case of Ebenezer Edmonds of Dudley County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 79
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
..........................................................................................
Period.................Duration..............Rank
May In 1775.........8 Mos.  .........Private
Nov.  "    77..........3 Mos.  .........Private

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
................................................................................
Cap Haley, Col Larned
Cap Black Col Sprout
......................................................................................
5. In what battles was he engaged? at the taking Lighthouse Island
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service: Dudley Mass
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Three living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Right
I, Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

W. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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27.635
Rev Army
..............................................................................
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24105
Mary Edmonds
widow of
Ebenezer Edmonds
Pri. Rev. War
.........................................................
Act June 7th 1832
Index: Vol. A, Page 9,10
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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When was Ebenezer Edmond pri: 36.66 V. ans'r last paid at Mass. agency act 7 June 32
G.W.C.
Decr. 2nd 1836
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11, 487
Ebenezer Edmonds

George A Tufts Esq
Dudley Mass
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Ebenezer Edmonds which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout (sic) of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?   Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ..........year ........................
.................months and ........ days, I served as a . For ............months and............. days, I served as a .................  ............ ;and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be (sic) belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
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I, Edmund Eddy of Charlton in the County of
Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I am now eighty three years old that I on or about the 12th day of June 1775 enlisted at said Charlton by Lieut Salem Town for the term of six months and marched to Roxbury where I arrived on the 17th of June the day of the Battle of Bunker Hill- I was stationed at said Roxbury during said Term of service and was in Capt Nathaniel Healy's company, Col Ebenezer Larned's Regiment, and General Thomas' Brigade until about the 20th of
December 1775, when I was recalled by the Captain. I well recollect that Ebenezer Edmunds served in the same company with me while I did and I think he enlisted earlier than myself, I knew him there when I arrived, and he was there all of the time I was- said Ebenezer Edmund was from Dudley and is the same man now present with me at the taking of this deposition- do not recollect how or when said Edmunds was discharged and further the Deponent saith not.
   Edmund Eddy
Worcester Ss.  August 18th 1832, Then personally appeared the above named Edmund Eddy made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. 
Before me Geo A  Tufts  Justice of Peace
................................................................................
I, hereby certify that the above named Edmund Eddy is reputed to be a man of truth & veracity
Geo. A Tufts Justice of the Peace
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Stephen Healy Dudley in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say
that I am now seventy years old. That I served in the company commanded by Capt Clark and I do not remember what Regiment at Boston neck so called in the State of Rhode Island for the term of three months in the winter of the year 1777& 1778 then we went to Rhode Island late in the fall and we were not discharged until some time into the winter following. I went as a volunteer. I served in the same company with Ebenezer Edmunds of said Dudley who I suppose was drafted in said Dudley. I know he served the said term of three months in the in said Company of which I have a perfect recollection. He might have left before  the expiration of said term - only a few days however-The deponent further testifies that I served in Capt Nathaniel Healy's Company in the regiment commanded by Col Ebenezer Larnard. I enlisted some time in the month April 1775 I think and for the term of eight months I recollect that the aforesaid
Ebenezer Edmunds also enlisted in in the same company with me for the term of eight months, I think the said Ebenezer Edmunds
marched to Roxbury where we were stationed
during said term of 9 months., before I did, I served as a fifer in said Company, and I well recollect that said Edmunds served with me
in said Company of the said term of eight 
months and further the deponent saith not -   
   Stephen Healy
..............................................................................................
Worcester Ss. August 13th 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Stephen Healy and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me-
   Geo A Tufts Justice of the Peace
I, hereby certify that the above named Stephen Healy is reputed by his neighbors to be a man of truth and veracity
   Geo A Tufts    Justice of Peace
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Thomas Larned
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I, Thomas Larned of Dudley in the County
of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say. That I am now seventy years of age. That I served in Capt Clarks Company of Militia but I do not remember whose Regiment at Boston Neck so called in the State of Rhode Island for the Term of three months late in the Autumn of the year 1777. I was not drafted not being of the age liable to make me do militia duty but I went voluntarily under an understanding and agreement that my said term should be a substitute for my fathers duty.
I served in the same company with Ebenezer
Edmunds of said Dudley who I suppose
was drafted in said Dudley, I know that
he served the said term of three months in
said Company, of which I have the most
distinct recollection because I messed with
the said Edmunds all the time we were
at said Boston neck. He might have left a few days before the expiration of said three
months. I am not certain about this as some
of the men in the Company I think left before
the expiration of the term only a few days
however and further the deponent saith not.
   Thomas Larned
Worcester Ss. August 11th 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Larned & made to the truth of the above deposition by him Subscribed
   Before me Geo. A Tufts Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Thomas Larned is reputed a man of truth & veracity & entitled to credit.
Geo. A Tufts  Justice of the Peace
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No. 634 3rd Sec.

Adm'd
11. mo. pri
----------
36.66

deduct pd. to 31 Oct 33
the day of his death
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Simon Davis
Thompson Conn'cut
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I, William A. Jordan of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 34 years & being duly sworn according to law do testify and say that I have long known Mary Edmonds who has made & signed the foregoing & annexed declaration, she is the Widow of Ebenezer Edmonds, late of Dudley State of Massachusetts deceased who was a pensioner of the United States I lived near him when he first drew sd Ebenezer Edmond has been dead several years, but the precise time he died I do not now remember-
   William A Jordan
Sworn & Subscribed
This 10" day of November AD 1836 and I do further certify that sd deponent is a person of truth & veracity
Before me. Talcott Crosby Judge of Probate
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I, John Nichols Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut certify that the above and foregoing are the proceeding of said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Mary Edmond for a pension under the
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Provisions of an Aact of Congress of July
4th 1836
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of sd Court of Probate this
10th Day of July AD 1836
John Nichols Clerk of Probate
for the District of Thompson