Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35279, Ebenezer Eames, Mass.
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(3—1776)
SERVICE
Mass
Eames, Ebenezer
NUMBER
S 35279
CONTENTS
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6696
Maine
Ebenezer Eames

[illegible] Bethel in the District of Maine
[illegible] was a Private in the regiment commanded by [Co]lonel Nixon of the Masst. Line [illegible], for the term of one year
[in]scribed on the Roll of Maine [illegible] the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on [illegible] 17 of April 1818 
[Ce]rtificate of Pension issued the 25 of January 1819 & sent to Albion K. Parris Esq. Paris, Maine
[Ar]rears to 4th of Sept 1818. 4 mo. 18/[illegible] 30.80
 [S]emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.—
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$84.80

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

Death not in Cr [?] 13
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Ebenezer Eames
Private
Nixons Mass Regt
Jany 1776 one year
April 17th 1818

Admitted
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I Ebenezer Eames a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Bethel in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify & say, that on the last of April or first of May, AD. 1775 I enlisted into the army of the United States of America on the continental establishment for the term of eight months as a private soldier in Capt. Thos. Drury's company Col. John Nixon's regiment in the Massachusetts line which term of eight months I fully served in said company when, without leaving the service, I again enlisted into said army on the continental establishment for the term of one year as a private soldier in Capt. Micajah Gleason's company in the same regiments, which term of one year I fully served, when with two fellow soldiers I was discharged but as there was but one discharge given to us three, our names being inserted in the same discharge it never came into my possession. I further testify that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, and that I am not borne on any pension list of the United States.
Ebenr Eames

I James Eames of Newry in the County aforesaid esquire testify that the above named Ebenezer Eames being a brother to me I was conversant with his concerns during the period above mentioned, &, know by information from various sources that he rendered the service stated in the forgoing declaration agreably thereto 
James Eames
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We the subscribers selectmen of the town of Bethel in the District of Maine do hereby certify that we are are personally acquainted with Ebenezer Eames of said town and from what we know of his situation it is our opinion that by reason of his redused circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support Dated at Bethel afforsaid this — 1.5th day of April AD. 1818
Jona Abbot
Samuel Chapman
Asa Kimball } Selectmen of Bethel
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Ebenezer Eames the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.

And the said applicant further offered in evidence the affidavit of James Eames made and signed in my presence and the deposition of John Coolidge, taken before William Good, now a respectable magistrate appointed by Dedimus for this purpose: and a certificate of John Gleason, an officer in the revolutionary war all which are hereunto annexed together with the certificate of Jona. Abbot & others, municipal officers of the corporation to which said applicant belongs, relative to his circumstances in life.

And it appeared to me in the examination here had, that: the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Ebenezer Eames the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support: all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion K. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine
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United States of America
District of Maine ss.}
To Eli Twitchell of Bethel in said District or Hezekiah Broad or William Goodenow esqs. of Natick in Massachusetts District
Greeting
Whereas at a special District Court of said United States for Maine District, holden at Paris within said District on the seventeenth day of April AD. 1818 Ebenezer Eames of Bethel in said District presented himself and claimed a certificate of his having served in the war of the revolution against the common enemy for the purpose of receiving a pension from the said United States, agreeably to the provisions of an act of Congress passed March 18. 1818 entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" and
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whereas in the course of the examination here had it appears that the testimony of James Eames esq. of Newry in said Ddistrict & John Coolidge of Natick in said District is material and necessary in support of said application. Therefore to the end that the testimony aforesaid may be had, and by virtue of the power vested in this Court by the Coms [?]of the United States, you the said Eli Twitchell, Hezekiah Broad, or William Goodenow are hereby appointed and authorised at the proper expense of the applicant, to take the depositions of the said James Eames and John Coolidge touching the application aforesaid, and the same when taken together with this warrant, to certify and return to the Judge of said Court without unnecessary delay.
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Given under my hand and seal this seventeenth day of April 1818.
Albion K. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine
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I John Coolidge of lawfull age do testify and say that I am personally aquainted with Ebenezer Eames now of Bether in the County of oxford and District of Main that I was knowing to the said Eames Serving in the Revolution war in Capt Thomas Drurys Company and Col John Nixons Regt in the Eight months Servis in AD 1775 in Massachusetts line and also know that the said Eames Served as a Soldier in Capt Mycarjah Gleasons Company and said Regt and line the year 1776 I being a Soldier at the same time and in the same line allthough not in said Regt
John Coolidge

Middlesex ss
on the 26th Day of May in the year of our Lord 1818 the aforesaid Deponent was Examined and Cautioned and Sworn agreable to law to the truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed taken at the Request of Ebenezer Eames and by Virtue of a warrant to me Divested from the Hon Albion K Parris Judge of the United States for the District of Main to be used in said Court now holden at Parris within said District
William Goodenow Justice of the Peace
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No 309. Ebenezer Eames
Copy
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the fourth day of December [crossed out] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
On this fourth day of December in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Ebenezer Eames aged sixty seven years, resident in Bethel in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz, as a private in the company commanded by Capts Thomas Drury & Micajah Gleason in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Nickson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the seventeenth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 6696 was granted. 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 part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back thereof, also subscribed by me.
Ebenezer Eames

Sworn to and declared, on the first day of October A.D 1821 }
BEFORE Albion K. Parris { U.S. District Judge for the District of Maine
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real Estate, I have not any of any description— nor have I any personal estate except a temporary right in a cow or two and a few mean articles of household stuff unfit for anybody's use but a very poor man. I have no income nor expectation of any except my pension — I should have made application earlier but have been unable being a great way from Court and having been a great deal sick
Ebenezer Eames
Sworn to
Oct. 1. 1821}
Albion K. Parris U.S. Dist: Judge

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Ebenezer Eames who, by occupation have been a farmer which I am not able to pursue by reason of age and bodily infirmity

NAMES AGES Capacity of each to contribute to their support
Wife Elizabeth 63 a very feeble woman
Eunice a daughter 41 has been nick ten years
Polly Russell a grandchild unable to support herself

Ebenezer Eames
Sworn to
Oct. 1. 1821}
before Albion K. Parris U.S. District Judge
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MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I John Mussey, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifteen dollars and nineteen cents, and no more

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourth day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty. one
John Mussey Junr {Clerk of the U. States District court for Maine District.

$15.19
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Mrs. Harold W. Decker
Farmington, R.D. 2
Maine
Dear Madam:
May 8, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MS
Ebenezer James, S.35279
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War
record of Ebenezer Eames who served from Massachusetts and later
lived in Bethel, Maine.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the
pension claim, S.35279, based on the military service of Ebenezer
James.
The date and place of birth of Ebenezer Eames and the names of
his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Framingham, Massachusetts, he enlisted late
in April or early in May, 1775, and served eight months as private in
Captain Thomas Drury's company in Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts
regiment. He immediately enlisted and served one year as private in
Captain Micajah Gleason's company in Colonel John Dixon's Massachusetts
regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17,
1818, while a resident of Bethel, Oxford County, Massachusetts
(which was later Maine),
In 1821 Ebenezer Eames stated that he was sixty-seven years of
age and then referred to his wife, Elizabeth, aged sixty-three,
daughter, Eunice, aged forty-one, and a grandchild, Polly Russell,
aged eight years.
James Eames, brother of Ebenezer Eames, was living in Newry,
Oxford County, Massachusetts, in 1818.
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In 1818 one John Coolidge of Natick, Massachusetts, testified in behalf of the soldier Ebenezer James.

The date of marriage of Ebenezer James and Elizabeth (maiden name not given) is not shown and there are no further family data
given.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Ebenezer James, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid
and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:

Ebenezer Eames, Certificate #6696, issued January 25, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 17, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Maine Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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EAMES, EBENEZER
(MASS) S-35279
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Framingham December the 28 1779
these may Certify whom to ever it may concern What Ebenezer Eames Did in the present War while he Lived in Framingham

Eight month att Cambridge in the year 1775 while the Enemy Lay in Boston —
Twelve month at New York in the year 1776 when the Enemy first Landed at york— the above (Sarvis?) was don to my Sartin Knowledge
John Gleason Major
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

June 6, 1928.

Howard P. Cook,
945 Main Street,
Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35279, it appears that Ebenezer Eames, while a resident of Framingham, Massachusetts enlisted late
in April or early in May, 1775, and served eight months as private in Captain Thomas Drury's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment. He immediately enlisted and served one year as private in Captain Micajah Gleason's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment,

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, while a resident of Bethel, Oxford County, Massachusetts.

In 1831 the soldier stated that he was sixty-seven years of age and then referred to his wife, Elizabeth, aged sixty-three, a daughter, Eunice, aged forty-one, and a grandchild,
Polly Russell, aged eight years.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

COPIED BY ADY
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

May 13, 1925
Charles R. Cook
Skowhegan, Box 186
Me.

Sir:
I have to advise you from the paper in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35279, it appears that Ebenezer James, while a resident of Framingham, Massachusetts, enlisted late in April or early in May, 1775, and served eight months as private in Captain Thomas Drury's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment. He immediately enlisted and served one year as private in Captain Micajah Gleason's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, while a resident of Bethel, Oxford County, Massachusetts.
In 1820 the soldier stated that he was sixty-seven years of age and then referred to his wife, Elizabeth, aged sixty-three, a daughter, Eunice, aged forty-one, and a grandchild, Polly Russell, aged eight years.

Respectfully,
WELDER S. METCALF
Commissioner
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Mrs. Harold M. Decker
Farmington, Maine
R. F. D. 2
March 16th 1939

U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
I am interested in the Revolutionary record of one Ebenezer Eames, from whom I am descended. Below is what data I have 
concerning him.

Samuel Eames and his wife Eunice (fuller) Natick, Mass. were the parents of Ebenezer Eames born April 26, 1756. Ebenezer married (Natick, Mass) Elizabeth Coolidge April 11, 1778.

Ebenezer Eames and his wife removed from Dublin N.H.
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to Bethel, (Oxford County) Maine where he lived for many years and died (date of death unknown to me)
History of Bethel, Me. Lapham: States
he was a soldier in the Revolution three full years.
In "Revolutionary Pensioners Maine" — Page 57- I find Ebenezer Eames Oxford County, Me. ect-ect-
Please send me a copy of the pension records of this man
yours very Truly
Mrs Harold M. Decker
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May 31, 1909.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of Interior,
Washington, D. C.

May 31, 1909.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of Interior, 
Washington, D.C> 

Dear Sir: 
Reference Revolutionary & 1823 War Section

Attached is a copy of a letter written to my uncle, Mr. Charles E. Cook of Showhegan, Maine, and signed by Mr. W. F. Metcalf, Commissioner of Pensions dated May 13, 1995 and advising my uncle that one of my ancestors Mr. Ebenezer Eames, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, having fought in Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment and granted a pension through claim S.35279. This is to ask if you will be kindenough to write me a letter in duplicate advising me personally
that Ebenezer James fought in the 
 Revolutionary War as outlined in Mr. Metcalf's letter of 1925.

The above information is desired to file with papers in connection with application to the Sons of the Revolution Society. If you will kindly help me out in this matter it will be
greatly appreciated.

Thanking you for your interest, I remain,
Yours very truly
Signature of Howard Cook
H. P. Cook

[Faint imprint of stamp]

HOWARD P. COOK
946 MAIN STREET
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Pensions

Washington, D. C.
May 13, 1925.

Charles R. Cook,
Box 186, 
Skowhegan, Maine.

I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35279, it appears that Ebenezer James, while a resident of Framingham, Massachusetts, enlisted late in April or early in May, 1775, and served
eight months as private in Captain Thomas Drury's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment. He immediately
enlisted and served one year as private in Captain Micajah Gleason's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, while a resident of Bethel, Oxford County, Massachusetts.

In 1821 the soldier stated that he was sixty-seven years of age and then referred to his wife, Elizabeth, aged sixty-three, a daughter, Eunice, aged forty-one, and a grandchild, Polly Russell, aged eight years.

Respectfully,
( Signed )
Wilder S. Metcalf,
COMMISSIONER


HOWARD P. CO
946 MAIN STREET
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
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Box 186
Skowhegan, Me March 14, 1925

The Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C

Dear Sir:
One of my ancestors Ebenezer Eames, was a revolutionary pensioner who according to Laphams History of Bethel, Me served three full years in the war of the Revolution. He died in Bethel Me Aug 19th 1832 or 33.
Will you kindly furnish me an abstract of his application for a pension
Yours truly
Charles R Cook
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35279
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 35.279
Ebenezer Eames
Priv Rev War

Act: 18 March 18"
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 118
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1925 May 13 Hist. to Chas. R. Cook mcs
1928 June 6 hist. to Howard P. Cook mcs
1939 May 8 hist. to Mrs. Harold M. Decker m.c.s.
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147
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington

Recd. 5 July 1822 
Con.
J.L.E.

[A faint stamp mark can be seen to the left.