Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40829, Ebenezer Chandler, Continental N.H.
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(3-1776)
Service Continental M.H.
Chandler, Ebenezer
Number S.40829
Contents
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Date of death nov m[?] 13
20,864.
Vermont
Ebenezer Chandler of Caledonia in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Clough of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Poor in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year from the year 1773 to the year 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 day of March 1829.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th of April 1829 and sent to Samuel L. B. Mattock, Esq. Danville Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1829 41.31 Semi-anl. all'ce ending
$111.31
Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.
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pen: to com: 31 March 1829.
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State of Vermont Caledonia County Ps} On this 25th day of March A.D. 1829 before the probate Court for the District of Caledonia being a court of record for the said district expressly made such by the laws of this State personally appeared in open court Ebenezer Chandler resident in Wheelock in said County and district aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 & 1st May 1820; that he the said Ebenezer Chandler enlisted for the term of one year sometime about the latter part of December in the year 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Jeremiah Clough in the regiment commanded by Colonel Enoch Poor in the line of the State of New hampshire on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until the latter part of November in the year 1776 when he was discharged from the said service at a place called Mount Independence being as he thinks in the new State of Vermont; that he relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present that his name is not on on the roll of any State except New Hampshire; that he did make application for a pension under the act of March 18, 1818 immediately after the passage of that law - that the reasons for not renewing the application are that he did not know of witnesses to prove his services not having until within a few weeks obtained information of the place of residence of Jacob Garland one of the witnesses and not having known whether he were still living and in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820. 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 the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services
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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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed.
A few articles of old household furniture, to wit:
1 pot, 1 kettle, 1 tea kettle, 1 iron bason, 1 spider
1 old table, 4 old chairs old knives & forks & spoons 1 small brass kettle a few articles of crockery ware} $10.00
Witness to the signature of Ebenezer Chandler Josiah Lane
His Mark Ebenezer Chandler
And that on the 18th day of March 1818 or any time since I have not been possessed of property to the amounts of three hundred dollars.
I am by occupation a farmer in a great measure past labor. I have no family except my wife Sarah aged seventy one, her health is tolerable good for her age.
Witness to the Signature of Eben. Chandler Josiah Lane.
His Mark Ebenezer Chandler
Sworn to, and declared, on the 25th day of March 1829 Before Benj. F. Deming
Judge of the Court of Probate
I Samuel B. Mattocks, Register of the Court of Probate for the district of Caledonia, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Ebenezer Chandler 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
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exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ten dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 31st day of March AD 1829 — Sam. B. Mattocks Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid
[faded diamond shape of a seal]
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April 6, 1936
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Mailed without review J

Miss G. Allen
1100 Home Savings Bank Building
Albany, New York

Ebenezer Chandler S. 40829 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Ebenezer Chandler found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40829, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of this soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
Ebenezer Chandler enlisted in the State of Massachusetts, in the latter part of December, 1775, served as private in Captain Jeremiah Clough's company, Colonel Enoch Poor's New Hampshire regiment, and was discharged the latter part of November, 1776, at Mount Independence in Vermont. he enlisted June 1, 1780, served as private in Captain Livermore's company, Colonel Dearborn's New Hampshire regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1781.
In 1818, the soldier was residing in Wheelock, Caledonia County, Vermont.
Ebenezer Chandler was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1829, at which time he was aged seventy-three years and a resident of Wheelock, Vermont.
In 1829, the solider referred to his wife, Sarah, aged seventy-one years. Reference was made in the claim to soldier's children but no names were given and it was not stated how many children there were.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name
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of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Ebenezer Chandler, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: 
Ebenezer Chandler
Certificate #20864
Issued April 11, 1829
Rate $8 per month
Commenced March 31, 1829
Act March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1828
Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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April 6, 1936
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Miss G. Allen
1100 Home Savings Bank Building
Albany, New York
Ebenezer Chandler S. 40829 BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Dec. John Hanks, of Connecticut, Isaac Hanks, of Vermont, and Ebenezer Chandler, of New Hampshire. 
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service in that war of John or Isaac Hanks, under any spelling. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
The record has been found of only one Ebenezer Chandler and it is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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June 9 191 [last number obscured by page rip]
To W. H. Taylor, Hardwick, Vt.
Sur. File No. 40,829, Rev. War. Ebenezer Chandler served as a Private in the New Hampshire troops from the Summer of 1775 to December 1776, under Captain Jeremiah Cough, Jr. and Colonel Enoch Poor; and from June 1780 to January 1781 under Captain Livermore and Colonel Dearborn.
In 1818 he was sixty-two years of age and a resident of Wheelock, Vermont.
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March, 12th, '36
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Would like to know whether these men served in the Revolutionary War.
Dec. John Hanks of Conn. [checkmark]
Isaac Hanks of Vermont [checkmark]
Ebenezer Chandler - N.H. [checkmark and illegible writing]
Please oblige — Miss G. Allen
1100 Home Savings BR. Bldg Albany, N.Y.
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40829
Invalid.
Rec y
File No. 40,829
Ebenezer Chandler
The Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: — Vol. 3, Page 83
{Arrangement of 1870.}
1915 June 9. Brief data to W. H. Taylor letter in S. 40962
Edward Magoon & 1936 Apr. 6 - Hist. to Miss G. Allen - MRB
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Pens. Office
8 April, 1829
Pension
Admin free
(Danville Vt Apr 2nd)
Hon. John H. Eaton
Secretary of War
Washington D.C.
Pension Office
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Danville Vermont March 31, 1829
Hon. J. H. Eaton
Secretary of War
Sir, Enclosed I send you the declaration of Ebenr. Chandler made in order to be placed upon the pension list, and the depositions proving his services — Will you be pleased to communicate [ripped page] the result of the application as soon as [ripped page]
Yours respectfully,
Sam. B. Mattocks
Hon' J. H. Eaton
Secy War
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I Fifield Lyford of Cabot in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged sixty-seven depose and say that I was a private in the Company of Captain Jeremiah Clough in the regiment commanded by Colonel Enoch Poor of the New Hampshire line of continental troops in the year 1776   said company was enlisted about the latter part of December 1775 for one year and was generally dischaarged about the latter part of November 1776 at Mount Independence.  I recollect that Ebenezer Chandler now of Wheelock in said Caledonia County served in the same company and regiment, and during the same campain and I have no doubt but what said Chandler served at least ten months in said regiment, and but what he was honorable discharged.  I served myself about eleven months
Fifield Lyford

State of Vermont      )
Caledonia  fs.           )

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 12th day of March A.D. 1829
Benj. F Deming
Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Fifield Lyford is a credible witnefs
Benj. F. Deming   Justice of Peace

State of Vermont               )
Caledonia County   fs        )

I Benjamin F. Deming, Clerk of said County Court for the County of Caledonia do hereby certify that Benjamin F. Deming whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace for said Caledonia County duly commifsioned and sworn.   In witnefs whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 12th day of March A.D. 
Benj. F Deming  Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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I Fifield Lyford of Cabot in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged sixty-seven depose and say that I was a private in the Company of Captain Jeremiah Clough in the regiment commanded by Colonel Enoch Poor of the New Hampshire line of continental troops in the year 1776 said company was enlisted about the latter part of December 1775 for one year and was generally dischaarged about the latter part of November 1776 at Mount Independence. I recollect that Ebenezer Chandler now of Wheelock in said Caledonia County served in the same company and regiment, and during the same campain and I have no doubt but what said Chandler served at least ten months in said regiment, and but what he was honorable discharged. I served myself about eleven months
Fifield Lyford

State of Vermont )
Caledonia fs. )

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 12th day of March A.D. 1829
Benj. F Deming
Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Fifield Lyford is a credible witnefs
Benj. F. Deming Justice of Peace

State of Vermont )
Caledonia County fs )

I Benjamin F. Deming, Clerk of said County Court for the County of Caledonia do hereby certify that Benjamin F. Deming whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace for said Caledonia County duly commifsioned and sworn. In witnefs whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 12th day of March A.D.
Benj. F Deming Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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Wheelock   March 23 1829

We the undersigners, hereby certify that we are neighbours to and personally acquainted with Ebenezer Chandler of this town and knowing to the situation of his affairs, and we consider him to be a candid honest man, that his testimony would be competent in every case, that he is an aged man not capable of performing much labour; that he is destitute of any property to any amount ["saving of" stricken out] excepting his waring apparrel and house hold furnature, and is dependent on his children for the suport of himself and his aged wife
Abner Morvill       )   Select men of said
David Darling       )    Wheelock
Josiah Lane           )  Town Clerk of said Wheelock

State of Vermont          )
Caledonia County  SS   )
March 23-1829

personally appeared Abner Morvill and David Darling and made solemn oath that the foregoing instrument is correct and true according to the best of their judgment
before   Josiah Lane   )   Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont      )
Caledonia County fs )

I Benjamin F Deming Clerk of the County Court for the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Josiah Lane Esquire whose name is above subscribed was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said Caledonia County and that his name above subscribed is genuine.  
In witnefs whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 25th day of March A.D. 1829
Benj. F. Deming   Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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I Jacob Garland of Troy in the County of Orleans State of Vermont aged Seventy five years depose and say that I was a private in the Company of Capt. Jeremiah Clough in the regiment commanded by Colonel Enoch Poor of the New Hampshire line of continental troops in the year 1776   said company were inlisted about the latter part of December 1775 for one year and were generally discharged about the latter part of November 1776 at Mount Independence.  I recollect Ebenezer Chandler now of Wheelock in said Caledonia County and in the same company and regament and during the same Campain and I have no doubts but what said Chandler served at least eleven months in said regament and previous to this time in 1775 I was knowing to his being in the same regament & Company in another Campain for the term of eight months and I have no doubt but what said Chandler was honorably discharged

I served myself about eleven months in first mentioned campain and eight months in the last mention campain.
Jacob Garland

State of Vermont         )
Orleans   fs----            )

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 18th day of March A.D. 1829
Frederick Fuller   Justice Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Jacob Garland is a credible witnefs
Frederick Fuller   Justice Peace
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State of Vermont      )
Orleans County   fs   )

I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Frederick Fuller before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of Peace within and for the County of Orleans, duly commifsioned--

In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Irasburgh this 19-- day of March 1829--
Ira H. Allen  Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraphs]
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I Ebenezer Chandler of Wheelock County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged sixty two testify declare and say that in the first part of the summer AD 1776 I enlisted for six months and Join'd Capt. Jeremiah Cluffs Company and Joined Col ["David" stricken out] Poors Reg't at Winter Hill and staid there untill my line was out  I then vollunteer'd my services for one month and before the month was out I enlisted for one year in Capt. ["Cluff" stricken out] Cloughs Company and again Join'd Col Poors Reg't of the Newhampshire line and in the spring when the British left Boston I went to New York and from there Albany up the North River from there to Fort George & then we went down the lake to St. Johns from there to Sevel where we met Arnolds Army retreeting out of Cannada and we came back to Thimney Point where we all had the smallpox then we came to Mount Independence where I staid untill my time was out which was the last of Nov'er or first of December AD 1776 when I was honorably discharg'd

[following is all stricken out]
I further swear I am in reduced circumstances and need afsistance and that I was a Citizen of the United States further your Deponent saith not
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and on the first of June AD 1780 I again enlisted for six months in the New Hampshire line and went on to West Point and join'd Col Dearborn Reg't and Capt Livermores Company and served my time out and on the first day of Jan'y AD 1781 was honorably discharged at Soldiers fortune  I further say I am in reduce circumstances and need afsistance and that I am a Citizen of the United States
Ebenezer  X his mark  Chandler

State of Vermont   )     Lyndon
Calledonia  fs.        )     April 16th A.D. 1818

Personally appeared Ebenezer Chandler wigner of the forgoing Deposition and made Solemn Oath that the same is true
before me   Isaiah Fisk   Judge Cal. Co. Ct.
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State of Vermont}
Caledonia County}
I, Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge of Caledonia County Court certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Ebenezer Chandler did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the written declaration against the Common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the secretary of the department of war pursuant to the directions pf a late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war which said declaration is made in order to obtain the provision made by said act. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 16th day of April A.D. 1818.
                               Isaiah Fisk

*On left side*
Allist (Allister) Curtis Stanley
Clerk of Cal (Caledonia) Co.
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State of Vermont    )    Lyndon
Caledonia  fs.         )     August 10th AD 1818

I hereby certify that according to the best evidence I can obtain the within Hon'd. Ebenezer Chandler is worth from one to two hundred dollars in poor kind of property and is dependent upon his Labour for support and is an inform Man
Isaiah Fisk   Judge Cal. Co. Ct.

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Ebenezer Chandler
Deposition