Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17893, Eben Farnam, N.H.
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N.H.
Farnum, Eben W.17893
Farnum, Lydia
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19.088
VERMONT
Eben Farnam
Caledonia Ct in the State of Vermont
who was a Corporal in the Compy command
by Captain Wait of the regiment command by
Colonel Bedel in the N. Hampton line, for the term of one year 1776 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 3 of September 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of Oct 1823
and sent to Benj F Deming Esq Danville, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1823 - $.53
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March1824 $48.00
[Total] $48.53
Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.
March 1, 1823
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Eben Farnam's Declaration Copy
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss
At a Supreme Court of Chancery and
Judicature begun and holden at Danville
within and for the County of Caledonia aforesaid on the Wednesday next after the first Tuesday of September 1823
Present in Court
The Hon Cornelius P. Vanness Chief Judge
Hon. Joel Doolittle &
Hon. Charles K. Williams Esqr
 Apt. Judges
On this 3d day of September of A. D. 1823 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record  for the said County, (having a
Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and having the power of fine and imprisonment)  Eben Farnam resident in said County aged Seventy one years who being, firstly duly
sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 & the 1st May 1820 that he the said Farnam enlisted for the term of one
year on or about the 1st day of January 1776 in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Jason Wait in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy
Beedle and Lieut Col Joseph Wait in the line of the State of New Hampshire in the Continental establishment that he served at various places in Canada at Montreal and near Quebec and in the State of New York at Crown Point Ticonderoga ye during the complain of that year that in the fall of that year the regiment was broken up and dispersed and he the said Farnam returned home on furlough and was finally discharged at Walpole in the State of
New Hampshire about the 1st Jany 1777 and received pay for one year - and I do solemnly swear 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
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part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to being 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 in
1 Cow $12.00 1 calf 3.00  $15.
2 small hogs 9.20-- 2 pieces chain 1.00  $10.20
1 old Plough 1.00 2 old Kettles 1 Tea Kettle & 2 old Spiders 1.50 2.50
2 Small Shotes 3.00 3 old chests 2. 00 5.00
1 Table 50. some Small articles of Crockery 1.00 1.50
$34.20
Eben Farnam -
I am by occupation a Farmer of poor health and able to do but little labor - my family is my wife Lydia aged Sixty eight of poor health 
Eben. Farnam
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 3d day of Sept 1823
Attest Benj F Deming
Clerk
1823.
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I Benjamin F Deming Clerk of the Supreme Court, for the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Eben. Farnan did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months
under one engagement on the continental establishment 
I also certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty four Dollars and twenty cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court
on this 26th day of September 1823
Benj F Deming
Clerk of the
Supreme Court
Caledonia County
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Vermont 3003
Vermont
Lydia Farnam widow of Eben Farnam N. H.
who died on the 17 December 18 of Caledonia in the State of Vermont who was a Corpl in the County commanded by Captain Wait of the Regt. commanded by Bedel in the NH line for 12 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 4 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed through] 4th day of March, 1831[crossed through] 18 December 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Aug '39 and sent in. S. B. Mallory Danville, Vt
Arrears to the 4th of Mar.
Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the
Recorded by Berdini
Book A Vol. 2 Page 36
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4590
Lydia Farnum's Declaration
Vt.
Act 4 Jul 36
m75 u38
12 mo Corpl
$44
Died 17 Dec. 38
Pen Com 18 Dec 38
S.B. Mattocky
Danville, Vt.
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State of Vermont
Caledonia District ss ⎬ On this 4th day of March AD 1839 personally appeared before the Probate Court for said District holden at Danville in said district by the Hon George B. Chandler Judge of said Court, Lydia Farnham of
Waterford in the County of Caledonia & State aforesaid aged Eighty two years, who being first 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 Eben Farnam who was a Corporal in the Army of the revolution, and enlisted into the Company of Capt. Jason Wait, and left home soon after his marriage with her, she thinks he went to Canada while in the service but cannot recollect the particulars of
his service but refers to the records & files of the war department for proof of his service. She further declares that her husband aforesaid was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 18th March
1818 May 1820 & March 1, 1823 and at the rate of eight dollars per month and his name is on the roll of the Vermont Agency - she
further declares that she was married to the said Eben Farnan on the 2d day of November in the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy five, that her husband the aforesaid Eben Farnham died on the 17th day of December AD 1838 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - Lydia Farnum her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written Before me and I certify that declarant is a credible witness
Geo. B. Chandler, Judge of Probate
I Samuel B Mattock, Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Lydia Farnum for a Pension
Given under my hand and the Seal
of said Court at Danville this 4th day
of March A.D. 1839.
Saml B. Mattock
Register
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I Elisha Griswold of Waterford in the County of
Caledonia & State of Vermont depose testify and say that I am Seventy three years of age that I have resided in Waterford for thirty three years part and have during that time been well acquainted with Lydia Farnam widow of Eben Farnam late a pensioner of the United States, and also with the said Eben - I further say that I have been acquainted with them both from the time I was a small child I was present at their wedding, which was at my fathers house in Walpole N.H. in the year 1775, they were married by Thomas Fessenden a minister of the Gospel. The said Lydia & name before marriage was Lydia Graves - I further say that said Eben Farnam and Lydia have always lived together as man & wife until his decease, and that said Eben died on the 17th day of December 1838 that I attended & assisted in laying him out & at his funeral - 
I further say that said Lydia has not intermarried since the decease of said Eben but remains his widow - & I further I say not
Elisha Griswold
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 4th
day of March AD 1839 I certify deponent is a 
credible witness
Saml P. Mattock
Justice Peace
State of Vermont
Caledonia County
I Samuel B. Mattocks Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Saml B Mattock is a
Justice of the Peace in & for said County
duly commissioned & qualified, that his
Commission was dated the 6th day of
November 1838 and will expire on the last day of Nov 1839 and that his Signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of
said Court this 4th day of March 1839
Saml B Mattocks
Clerk
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Record of marriage of Lydia Farnham
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November second one thousand seven hundred and seventy five Eben Farnum & Lydia Graves
Thomas Fessenden, Clerk
I certify that the above is a true copy of the
record with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows Nov. 2d 1775
Abraham Jackson Clerk
I Abraham Jackson above named depose & say
that I hold the office of Pastor and Clerk of the
First Congregational Church in the Town of Walpole in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named as certified by me
Abraham Jackson Clerk of the 1st Congregational Church in Walpole
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
February 7th 1839
Sworn before me
Frederick Vose Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County SS.
C
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior
Court of Judicature in the County
of Cheshire certify that Fredrick Vose
who on the day of Feby instant, and
still is a Justice of the Peace in the
County of Cheshire aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that hisb
name above written is his genuine
signature - In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said Court at Herein this 12 day of
February A.D. 1839.
H. Coolidge Clerk
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Rev Widow, &c
File No. 17893
Lydia Farnam widow of Eben Farnam Corp Rev War
Act: July 4th 36
Index: Vol. N.H., Page 227
Arrangement of 1870
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Mch. 26-1903
Carrie A. Estes
Cambridge, Mass.
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Thos. Parker
Disposition in the case of Eben Farnam
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Thomas Parker of Chelsea in the County
Orange and State of Vermont of Lawfull age
Testify and say that Eben Farnum of Walpolle in
the State of New hampshire but now of Waterford in the State of Vermont enlisted as a soldier with me in Capt Jason Waites Company in Beedles Regiment of which Joseph Waite was Lieut Genl in the New Hampshire Line, for the Term of one year - we entered about the Last of December 1775 or the forepart of January 1776 we marched together to Quebeck and retreated back to Crown Point when I was Engaged in the Mechanical
business, and always understood that he served his time out and have no doubt of it
and further now the Deponant sayeth not
Chelsea August 22 1818
Thomas Parker
State of Vermont
Orange Countyss⎬ Chelsea August 22 1818
then Personally appeared Thomas Parker Signer of the foregoing and made Solemn oath that the same contain the whole truth and
thing but the truth before me
H. E. McLaughlin Notary Public
I hereby certify that P.F. Parker is a credible witness. attest H.E. McLaughlin Notary Public
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Danville Vt. Sep. 26. 1823
Sir I transmit you herewith a copy of the
Declaration of Eben. Farnam made to obtain
a pension under the acts for that purpose. Mr
Farnam made a declaration in the year 1818
which was transmitted to the War Department
and returned endorsed "not on the Continental
Establishment " but having been informed that by a more recent decision his req is considered as continental he now makes a second application
Yours very respectfully
Benj F Deming
Hon J. C. Calhoun
Secy of War
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Hon James L. Edwards
Com Hc
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Dear Sir, Herewith I enclose the declaration of Lydia Farnam for a pension. Please forward the certificate of grants to me
Very Respecfully
Saml P. Mattock
Danville, Vermont
Hon. James L. Edwards
Com of Pension
Washington, D.C.
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Oldcase 18,978
Ebenezer Farnam
Caledonia Co. Vt.

Benjn F. Deming
Danville, Vt.
Recd 4 Oct 1823
Danville, Vt.
Yeht 27
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington, D.C.
Pension Office
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Danville, Vt.
Yeht 27
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington, D.C.
Pension Office

Oldcase 18,978
Ebenezer Farnam
Caledonia Co. Vt.

Benjn F. Deming
Danville, Vt.
Recd 4 Oct 1823
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Eben Farnam Vt act 1818 when last pa?
22 Aug 39 Decd 17th Dec. 1838
2d to Stratford
JH
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Zebulen Craine
Deposition in the case of Eben Farnum
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This may Certify that I Zebulon Crain of
Brookfield in the County Orange and
State of Vermont do testify and say that
Ebenezer Farnam of Walpole in the State of
New hampshire enlisted a soldier with me in Capt Jas Waite Company Col Joseph Waite Regt on the first day of January 1776 for the term of one year in the New hampshire line and served with me in sd by Eleven months further the Deponant saith not
Brookfield August 22. 1818
Zebulon Crain

State of Vermont
Grange County Ss⎬ Brookfeld August 22 1818
Personally appeared Zebulon Crain Signer of the foregoing Deposition and made Solemn Oath that the same is the truth the whole truth and nothing by the truth and I further Certify that the Deponant is a Credible witness
Samuel Hovey Jr Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Orange County Clerks Office August 22d AD 1818
I H. E McLaughlin of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont Clerk of sd County, do hereby certify that Samuel Hovey Jr of Brookfield in said County is a Justice of the peace in & for sd County duly authorized and acting under the authority of the State of
Vermont & that his name subscribed to the forgoing Certificate is in his own handwriting.
Attest H.E.McLaughlin Notary Public