Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,603, Ebenezer Billings, Continental (N.H.) Mass.
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE ┃ Continental (M.H)
Mass.
Billings Ebenezer 
Patience 
NUMBER W. 23603
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4,592 
Vermont Roll - - |
Ebenezer Billings 
Knox's Regt arty privt  
Massachusetts line 1776 1 year 
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. --- |
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont 
at the rate of 8  Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of April 1818. |
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov 1818 and sent to the Hon. Wm Hunter in the Co of Rep? from Vermont |
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $38.93 Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00 |
$88.93 |
Arrs 4 Mos. 26/30
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 

continued 

Notification sent October 23rd 1820
Benjamin Swan, Madison Vermont
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Ebenezer Billings 
9 Apl 
Admitted 
VtRt
To the Secretary for the department of loan
Washington City
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State of Vermont 
Windsor }ss
On the ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of Windsor County Court, personally appeared Ebenezer Billings aged sixty seven years, resident in Hartland, in the State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his - Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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 - that he the said Ebenezer Billings enlisted at Cambridge in the Commonweath of Massachusetts on or about the first day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six enlisted a soldier into the Company of Dimond Moulton [Morton] in the regiment commanded by Henry Knox for the term of one year, and that he served the full term for which he enlisted, and at the expiration of said term was honorably discharged from the service of the United States at Fishkill in the State of New York, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, and he further declares that he now is and ever has been a Citizen of the United States 
Elihu Lee Assistant Judge of 
Windsor County Court -
State of Vermont
Windsor ss} 
sworn to and declared before me on the day and year aforesaid Now I Elihu Lee assistant Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Billings did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common Enemy, and has produced satisfactory evidence to me that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support agreeably to the foregoing declaration. And I now have sent the proceeding to the department of War, pursuant to the before mention act of Congress 
In Witness whereof I have caused hereunto the seal of said Court to be affixed 
Elihu Lee assistant Judge 
of Windsor County Court
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County }
Woodstock County Clerks Office 
July the 8th AD 1818- 
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that Elihu Lee Esq is one of the Assistant Judges of Windsor County Court, and that the foregoing Signatures are his hand writing 
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of said Court the day above 
Benjamin Swan Clerk
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99 
Ebener. Billings 
4592 
March 1829
CM 
29 June 6-2-
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
Windsor County ....SS.}
At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
On this first day of August - 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Ebenezer Billings aged sixty eight years, resident in Hartland in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: I about the 20th June 1775 enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Penbanks in the Regiment commanded by Col Gridley and service eight months- Then enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Morton, Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Knox for one year and served my time out and was honorably discharged -
that he made his original declaration on the Ninth day of April 1818 has received a pension Certificate, No. 2592 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 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. 
1 Cow 15,00, 1 hog 4,00,5 old chairs 1,00, 1 Chest 2,00 $22.00 
1 Shovel ,50, 1 Real, 50, 1 pot 25, 1 Kettle 20, 1 teakettle, 75, 1 feed trough, 25, 2.45 
1 tea set 2,00, 1 woolen wheel ,25, 1 spider, 34, 1 Linen wheel 1,00. 1 Hogshead 1.50 5.09 
1 meat barrel ,34, 1 washtub ,25, 1 soak tub ,25, 3 pails ,75. 6 Plates ,40, knives & forks ,50. 2.49 
1 milkcan ,60 1 axe 1,34, 1 hoe and 1 scythe ,25, 1 tin pail ,25, 1 old cutlass and harness 4.00. 6.44
and sundry old articles 1.00, 1.00
$39.47
 That his family consists of his wife & two children both girls one aged 26 years is not capable of taking care of herself the other aged 19 years his wife is sixty four years old very infirm, I am 68 years of age & cannot work but little 
I owe John Wood $30 -  James R Sumner $19- Doct Jenison $10 - and John G. Bond $27 - and others - to the amount of $193.00
Ebenezer Billings 
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court. Attest Benjamin Swan Clerk. 
STATE OF VERMONT, 
Windsor County...ss.}
I Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule 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 nothing dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Fifth day of August 1820. 
Benj Swan
{Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.
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2172 
Patience Billings 
widow of Ebenezer 
Vt 
act July 1838 
Married 1780 
died 1827 
Vol 14, p45 on '75 6 -2  $20.22
act 1818- '76 12-   -  50 |
mo 18.2. $70.22

 Allen 1820 170.22 $60 per an 

[crossed-out] Allow 18 mo 2 dy
pn:  $60.22 per anu

JHParish 
Randolph 
let
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss
Hartford District} 
On this 19th day of September AD 1838. Personally appeared before the Hon the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid Patience Billings a resident of Bethel in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged Eighty two years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Ebenezer Billings late of Hartland in said County of Windsor deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of March 18th 1818 and drew a pension of ninety six Dollars per annum under said act, the testimony and declaration of which being deposited with the Commissioner of pensions is now referred to by her and to the notice of the commissioner of Pensions to prove the service he performed and the office he served under to perfect her claim to a pension 
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Billings as she thinks in the spring of the year, but cannot say certain nor can she tell the day in the month, but says positive it was in the year 1780 and they have a record in their old bible but that was burned up many years since in a school house in Keene New Hampshire nigh the place when she was married which as about forty years since and she was married by Esq Baker a Justice of the Peace; that her Husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Billings died at Hartland aforesaid on the 29th day of August AD 1827 that she was married to him prior to his leaving the service and marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. His at the time above stated 
Witness Oel Billings 
Patience Billings [her mark] 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
Before John S. Marcy Judge of Probate
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I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Patience Billings for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 19th day of September AD 1838 
Oel Billings Register
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313 
Vermont, Montpelier |
Patience Billings 
Mass 
widow of Ebenezer Billings  
who was a private of Artillery & Infantry 
in the Massachusetts line 
1 year private of Artillery 
6 mos & 2 day priv Infy 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70. Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.  |
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of June 1843 and sent to
Oel Billings Woodstock Vert, |
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 1, Page 25 1

Ref.
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I Relief Houghton aged eighty eight years depose and say that I well knew Ebenezer Billings, I also knew Patience Fisher, I knew them more than fifty years ago and I do not doubt but that they were lawfully married they lived in the house with me nearly a year about fifty years ago. They had a daughter born when they lived with me I was present at its birth they called its name  Lisa Billings the said Ebenezer & Patience lived in the neighborhood  in which I lived nearly twenty years - I was present at the birth of two other children - twins -one of which was called Martin Billings they had several other children one of the name of Prentiss Billings who was a Printer  - also Lucinda Billing their daughter. I never heard it intimated that they were not married. The said Ebenezer Billings was present at the birth of the three first named children - They lived together as husband and wife previous to 1794. I have lived in Keene ever since the year 1775 I am the widow of John Houghton late of Keene deceased 
Relief Houghton [her mark]
State of New Hampshire  
Cheshire County ss Aug. 14, 1839}
Subscribed & sworn to Before me Geo W. Sturtevant Justice of Peace 
State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire County ss}
Clerks office, Superior Court of Judicature 
Keene Aug 15th A.D. 1839- 
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of said Court for the County and State aforesaid certify that George W. Sturtevant was on the 27 day of July last past and still is a Justice of the Peace in the said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court the day and year aforesaid 
H. Coolidge Clerk
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I Michael Metcalf aged seventy eight years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Billings for many years before 1794 and I also knew Patience Fisher long before that time, and that the said Ebenezer & Patience lived together as husband & wife for a great many years previous to 1794 and have no doubt in my mind but that they were married, and no one to my knowledge ever said that were not - they lived in Keene - I have always lived in Keene 
Michael Metcalf
State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire County ss July 27. 1839}
Subscribed & sworn to  
Before me Geo. W. Sturtevant Justice of the Peace 
I Samuel Foster aged fifty seven years depose and say that I knew Ebenezer Billings and that he lived in Keene and I also knew Patience which I supposed to be his wife and have no doubt but that she was - and that they lived together as husband & wife - they had several children-- I knew them and they lived together many years in Keene previous to 1800 
Samuel Foster --- 
State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire ss July 27. 1839  
Subscribed & sworn to 
Before me Geo. W. Sturtevant Justice of the Peace
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I Anna Batcheller aged sixty seven years depose and say that I well knew Ebenezer Billings and Patience Fisher They lived together a great many years prior to 1794 as husband & wife and had several children - I have no doubts respecting their marriage and think that they were married I have always lived in Keene the said Ebenezer & Patience lived in Keene 
Anna Batcheller
State of New Hampshire
Chesire ss July 27, 1839} I
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me Geo. W. Sturtevant Justice of the Peace 
I Sarah Sturtevant aged Sixty nine years depose and say that I knew Ebenezer Billings & Patience Fishers long before the year 1794 and that they lived together as husband and wife long before that time they had several children one of which went by the name of Prentice Billings and one of the name Lewis Billings and one of the name of Lucinda Billings the said Prentice Billings was a Printer, and has worked for my husband, who love was a Printer several months in the town of Putney Vermont about the year 1798. I have no doubt but that they were married 
Sarah Sturtevant
State of New Hampshire -
Cheshire ss Aug 7.  1839.}
 subscribed & sworn to 
Before me Geo. W. Sturtevant Justice of the Peace "
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I Elizabeth Metcalf aged eighty four years depose and say that I knew Ebenezer Billings I also knew Patience Fisher long before the year 1794 and that they lived in Keene and do not doubt but that they were lawfully married, they lived together long before 1794 I never heard it intimated that they were not married, they had several children, one of which was called Prentice Billings I have lived in Keene ever since I was fifteen years old, I am the widow of Eli Metcalf late of Keene deceased 
Elizabeth Metcalf 
State of New Hampshire 
Chesire ss Aug 3d 1839. }
Subscribed & sworn to 
Before me Geo. W. Sturtevant Justice of the Peace 
I Abel Blake aged eighty years depose & say that I knew Ebenezer Billings and Patience Fisher long before the year 1794 they lived in Keene and they lived together as husband and wife for many years before the year 1794 They had several children one of the name of Prentice Billings and I do not doubt but they were married I have always lived in Rice the said Ebenezer & Patience have both of them lived with my father before they were married 
Abel Blake 
State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire ss Aug 10 1829}
Subscribed & sworn to  
Before me Geo W. Sturtevant Justice of the Peace
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I Relief Houghton aged eighty eight years depose and say that I well knew Ebenezer Billings, I also knew Patience Fisher, I knew them more than fifty years ago and I do not doubt but that they were lawfully married there lived in the house with me nearly a year about fifty years ago they had a daughter born when they lived with me I was present at its birth they called its name Susa Billings. the said Ebenezer & Patience lived in the neighborhood in which I lived nearly twenty years. I was present at the birth of two other children - twins - one of which was called Martin Billings they had several other children one of the name of Prentiss Billings who was a Printer also Lucinda Billings their daughter I never heard it intimated that they were not married The said Ebenezer Billings was present at the birth of the three first named children - They lived together as husband and wife previous to 1794. I have lived in Keene ever since the year 1775 I am the widow of John Houghton late of Keene deceased 
Relif Houghton [her mark]
State of New Hampshire  
Cheshire County Ss Aug. 14 1839 }
Subscribed and sworn to
Before me Geo. W. Sturtevant Justice of Peace 
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss }
Clerks office, Superior Court of Judicature Keene Aug 15th A.D. 1839- 
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of said Court for the County of State aforesaid certify that George W. Sturtevant was on the 27 day of July last past and still is a Justice of the Peace in the said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court the day and year aforesaid 
H. Coolidge Clerk
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
M.C.S.
November 1, 1927 
Mrs. L. J. Mahlberg 
c/o Attorney General's Office 
Olympia, Washington 
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23608, it appears that EBENEZER BILLINGS, while living in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, he enlisted about June 20, 1775, and served eight months as a private in Captain Burbeck's Company in Colonel Gridley's Artillery Regiment. January 1, 1776, he enlisted in Captain Dimond Morton's Company in Colonel Henry Knox's Artillery Regiment and served one year. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he was sixty-seven years of age and was living in Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont. He died there August 29, 1827. 
He married at Keene, New Hampshire, in 1780 Patience Fisher. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 1, 1837, at which time she was eighty years of age and was living in Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont with her daughter, Gracia, who was the wife of William Findley Reference was also made to the following children of Ebenezer and Patience Billings: Susa, Martin Prentiss, Lucinda and Lewis. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner
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1927 June 30 Mrs. L. J. Mahlberg advised
no Paluma Billings etc - MNF --- 
1921. Nov. 1 hist. to L. J. Wahlberg W.C.S 


Rev WIDOW, &c. --- 
File No. 23.603 
Patience Billings Wid of 
Ebinezer Billings 
Pri Rev. war |
Act July 3d 1843. 
Index: Vol. A, Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870]

Patience Billings
widow of Ebenz.
Vt Act 1838
Let to J.K. Parish
20 Apr 1839
cla - cla - June 7 '39
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4.136
Vermont | 
Patience Billings 
widow of Ebenezer Billings decs
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 
and who died on the 29th August 1827 
of Windsor in the State of Vt 
who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain --- of the Regt commanded by Col Knox in the Mass line for 1 year Pri of Artil
6 mos and 2 days Pri of Inf. |
 Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont 
at the rate of 70 Dollars 22 Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. |
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Sept 1839 and sent J. K. Parish Randolph Vt.|
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $245.77 --- Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 35.11 $280.88 
{Act July 7, 1838.} 
Recorded by D.D. Addison, Clerk, 
Book A Vol.20 Page 35
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State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire ss} I 
Town Clerks Office Keene  
Feby 14. 1837 
I Geo. W. Sturtevant Town Clerk of the town of Keene in said County hereby certify that I have examined the record of marriages of said town and can find no record of a marriage of Ebenezer Billings and Patience Fisher 
Geo W Sturtevant Town Clerk of Keene
State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire County Ss } - 
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Chesire certify that George W. Sturtevant is Town Clerk, of the town of Keene in said County of Cheshire, duly qualified; and that his official acts are entitled to full credence, and his name above written is his genuine signature - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said  Superior Court of Judicature at Keene the fourteenth day of Feby anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven - 
H. Coolidge, Clerk
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1389 - Patience Billings 
widow of Ebenezer Vt
J. K. Parrish Esq 
Randolph Vt
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State of Vermont 
District of Randolph ss⎬ 
On this first day of February AD 1837 Personally appeared before the Hon the Probate Court within and for the District aforesaid now sitting at Randolph in said district Patience Billings a resident of Bethel in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged Eighty 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 Ebenezer Billings late of Hartland deceased who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and a pensioner both of which facts will appear by proof as this declarant believes now in the Pension Office- 
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Billings on the day of in the year seventeen hundred & Eighty that her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Billings died on the 29th day of August 1827 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Patience Billings [her mark] 
Sworn to & subscribed at Randolph on the day & year above written. 
Before John W. Smith Judge of Probate I further certify that the above named Patience Billings is a person well known to me and that she is a good credible witness 
John W Smith, Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont 
District of Randolph ss.}
I J.R. Parish Clerk or Regt of the Probate Court within & for the District of Randolph in the County of Orange & State of Vermont do hereby certify that the Hon. John W. Smith is Judge of the Probate Court within & for the District aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified. his official service communing on the 1st day of December 1836 and ending on the 30th day of Nov. 1837, and that his signature to the declaration of Patience Billings & to the affidavits of William Findley and Gracia Findley are genuine 
Given under my hand & seal of office at Randolph in said District this first day of February AD 1837 
J.K. Parish Clerk or Register of Probate Court
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27. Feb - 1389 
J. K. Parrish - Vt -
Case 
Patience Billings 
Act 4 July 1836 

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
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Randolph VT Feb. 18, 1837 -
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Sir 
I enclose the declaration of the Widow Patience Billings under the act of July 1836 -
She was unable to tell the day on which she was married she was quite sure it was in June she knew certain the year. I therefore left the day & month blank 
The late husband Eben. Billings was a Pensioner and the proof of service is undoubtedly in the Pension Office 
The proof of the death of the Eben. Billings as well as the fact of Mrs. Billings remaining still the widow are shown by the affidavits of Mr and Mrs Findley 
The certificate of the Town Clerk of Keene N.H. when the marriage took place is also unclear showing that the record cannot be found - 
The affidavit of Abel Blake it is thought will establish the fact of the marriage & that too before the service of the said Billings was completed. The fact of marriage is also supported by the affidavit of Eben Clark all of which papers are respectfully submitted to the Department 
Your Obd Servt 
J K. Parish
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2172 Vt 
Oct 4 
7 July 1838 
should be act 1836 
Randolph Sept 29 1834 
Billings

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office 
Washington City
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Randolph Vt. Sept 29. 1838 
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions Sir, I forward the declaration of the Widow Patience Billings under the act of July 7. 1838 for a Pension and believe all the proof the Department will require is now in the office with her declaration under the act of July 4. 1836, under which act she was unable to make proof of the services of her husband Ebenezer Billings subsequent to 1780 when she was married. The form is not in exact accordance with the rule as she is herself positive of service after her marriage, but it is believed that explanation can make no difference & in the belief of Mrs. Billings it would make a contradiction in her statements & would not be agreeable to fact although the department have not such proof as they require- 
I am Sir Your obt Servt 
J. K. Parish
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Mrs Billings
Dec 4
J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions
Hunt Everett
HR
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Washington 23 Dec 1837
Sir

I enclose a mess. from J.K.Parish Esq relating to the application of Patience Billings for a pension
Respectfully - 
H. Everett

J.L. Edwards
Comm. Pension
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Inab Vt. June 6
Randolph Vt
Orange ss }
Free

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
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Randolph Vt June 1st 1839 
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Com of Pensions 
Sir 
In reply to your letter of the 20th of April last in relation to the case of Mrs. Billings I have to say that Mr Finley the son in law with whom she resides states that she is very feeble and superannuated and cannot now in consequence of her intellect being so feeble make a statement at all inteligable, therefore have not promised a new declaration, the Court was appointed, but was not held for the above reason. I am aware then has never been any definite day assuted when the marriage took place, yet I think the Department must be convinced that it took place from the proof now at the office in 1780 and at any rate if the testimony of the daughter Mrs. Finley is relied on there is no doubt but that the marriage took place many years previous to 1794. I was at Keene myself and searched for words but was unable to find any and I do not know as it is possible to get any more or better testimony that has been already forwarded. I conclude there can be no doubt of the services of Billings and if the claim cannot be admitted under the rules of the Department it must be the misfortune of the widow & Mr Finley who has expended a large sum to obtain the proof and besides he has by his labour supported the old Lady ever since the death of her husband I have though the family are large they are scattered all through the country and those near here are poor 
Could the Department decide favorably on this claim I fully believe then are none more justly entitled-- 
Yr Obt Servt J. K. Parish
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Case of Widow Patience
Billings
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Keene Aug. 15. 1839 
J. K. Parish Esq 
Sir 
Yours of the 15th of June was duly received and in consequence of being absent and answer has been delayed until now - respecting Mrs. Billings. I have carefully examined the Records of the Town and cannot find any record of births - I have also examined in the Registry of Deeds and do not find that they ever conveyed real estate - and also the Church records. I have taken considerable pains to obtain the evidence that they were married but nothing further than the affidavits of several aged respectable people which I enclosed. I could have obtained many more but thought it unnesscessary. I have taken the deposition of Mr Metcalf Mrs. Batcheller Samuel Foster, Sarah Sturtevant who is my mother, Elizabeth Metcalf Capt. Blake and Mrs Houghton. I have procured the certificate of the Clerk of the Court together with the seal of the court -  my fees for making the examination and taking the dispositions & paying Clerk of Court will be five dollars 
Yours & Co 
Geo. W. Sturtevant
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I John S. Mercy Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Hartford and State of Vermont, hereby certify that I have this day seen & conversed with Mrs. Patience Billings now residing with her son in law William Findley in Bethel in said District & widow of Ebenezer Billings deceased who was a Pensioner as I am informed at the time of his death 
I further certify that the said widow Patience Billings did heretofore appear before & make her declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension for the services of her late husband before me - I further certify that in my opinion formed at this time from a personal interview with the  said widow Patience Billings from infirmity of health old age & a failure of memory & intellect that she is not in proper situation to make a declaration & I consider the state of her mind such that it would not be safe & proper for her to make statements under oath 
Given under my hand & seal of Office at Bethel in the District aforesaid this 28th day of August AD 1839 - 
John S. Mercy Just. P.
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Vermont Woodstock March. 18. 1843 
Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Sir
Enclosed with this is the declaration of Patience Billings widow of Ebenezer Billings for a pension under the act of March 3rd 1843. I hope for a return in due time. I am Respectfully your Obt Servt 
Oel Billings
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No 24
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County
Hartford District ss ⎬ 
On this 18th day of March AD 1843 personally appeared before Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windsor and Probate Register for the District of Hartford aforesaid Patience Billings of Hartland in said District, who being first sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 1843 granting and extending a pensions to widows whose husbands served in the Revolutionary war for and during the further term of five years, from and after the 4th of March 1843. 
That she is the widow of Ebenezar Billings late of Hartland in said District deceased, who served in the war of the Revolution, and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818 and drew a pension of ninety six dollars per annum up to the day of his death, and that she the said Patience Billings was pensioned under the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 and drew a pension of Seventy dollars and twenty two Cents per annum for five years ending March 4. 1841. and that she now remains the widow of said Ebenezar Billings deceased, that she was not married to said Ebenezar prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 
witness Asa A Finley Emily M Mallard 
Patience Billings [her mark]
 Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I further certify that she patience Billings is the widow of Ebenezar Billings deceased who was a pensioner of the United States, and that she patience Billings was also a pensioner as she has stated above and is respectable and credible person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Woodstock in said District the day and year before named 
Oel Billings, Register
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I Gracia Findley of Bethel in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age depose testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Ebenezer Billings late of Hartland in the sd County of Windsor deceased a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and also with his Widow Patience Billings now residing in Bethel I was present when the said Ebenezer Billings died - he died in Hartland on the 29th day of August 1827 according to my best recollection -- And the said Patience Billings remains his widow and has not since been married-- but that ever since the death of her husband she has resided with this deponent in Bethel, and the said Ebenezer and Patience and the parents of this deponent- 
Gracia Findley 

State of Vermont 
District of Randolph ss } 
Randolph Feby 1. 1837. There personally  appeared the above named Gracia Findley a person well known to me and a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me 
John W Smith Judge of Probate
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I William Findley of Bethel in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age depose testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Ebenezer Billings late of Hartland in said Windsor County deceased a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1818, and his Widow Patience Billings now residing in Bethel in Windsor County. I was present when the said Ebenezer Billings died. He died in Hartland on the 29th day of August 1827. according to my best recollection - and the said Patience Billings remains his widow and has not since been married, and that ever since the death of her said husband she has resided with this deponent in Bethel Vt. 
William Findley 
State of Vermont 
District of Randolph ss }
Randolph Feby 11, 1837 there personally the afore named William Finley a man well known to me and a good credible witness and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me 
John W. Smith Judge of Probate
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Widow Patience Billings 
1389
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I Abel Blake of Keene in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire do depose and say that I am almost seventy eight years of age. That I was born in said town & have resided there were that when I was a young man I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Billings who then resided in said town & resided here several years. that I was also well acquainted with Patience Fisher, who came from Massachusetts & resided for a time in my father's family - my brother Asahel having married her sister. The said Billings also land with my father.-- I do not recollect that I saw the said Billings and Patience Fisher married, but according to the best of my recollection they were married together while both lived with my father. I well remember that they lived together as man & wife as long as they lived in Keene.-- They passed for man & wife-- had a family of children - I never heard any doubt expressed that they were legally married nor have I any reason to doubt that they were. I well remember the said Billings served in the army during the revolution & I think he left Keene & went into the army soon after their marriage. I have no doubt that he served in the army after their marriage. I have several times visited the said Billings & wife at their residence in Hartland Vermont - and while I have known them as man & wife they have always sustained a good character 
Abel Blake 
State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire ss Feb. 14 1837. 
There the said Abel Blake, to me well known personally appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the above before me. And I certify that the said Abel Blake is a man of truth & veracity 
S. Hale Justice of the Peace
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I Ebenezer Clark of Keene in the County of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire do depose & say that I am now sixty five years of age - that I was born in said Keene & have resided in said Keene ever since -  that when a boy I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Billings who then resided in said Keene - & resided then for many years - that for many years while he lived in said town, he lived with a woman who passed for his wife  - that they lived together as man & wife & had children - that I never heard it doubted that they were married legally - I have no reason to doubt that they had been legally married - that for several years they lived together about half a mile from the place of my residence, & during all this time they lived together as man & wife.-- During all the time they resided in said Keene the said Billings & wife maintained a good character 
Eben Clark 
State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire Ss. Feb. 14. 1837 
There the said Ebenezer Clark to me well known made solemn oath to the truth of the above before me, and I hereby certify that said Clark is a man of truth & veracity  
S. Hale, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire 
Cheshie County ss⎬ 
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Charline certify that Salma Hale is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cheshire duly qualified and commissioned and that his names subscribed to the foregoing certificate are his genuine signatures -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature at Keene the fourteenth day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven 
H. Coolidge Clerk
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Randolph Vt
August 29th
Vt
Foolproof
Eunice Billings
Patience 

Free

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions
Pension Office 
Washington City
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Randolph Vt. Aug. 28. 1839 
J.L. Edwards Esq
Com Pensions 
Sir. After riding your letter of the 7th June last in relation to the case of Mrs. Eunice Billings widow of Eben Billings deceased I wrote to the Clerk of Keene N.H. for such facts as the Department desired in that case & obtained the enclosed letter & affidavits. I also promise the attendance of the Judge of Probate at the dwelling of the widow & he after the examination made the enclosed certificate which with the affidavits I think will convince the Department, that the claim of Mrs. Billings is entitled to a favorable decision, although we have not been able to obtain record proof of the marriage of. There is now in the Department several affidavits which are as conclusive as probably could be obtained short of the word There is now the testimony of Mrs. Houghton and Mr. Blake which are evidence the marriage took place long before 1794- I am aware the Justice has not certified to the credibility of the witnesses yet affidavits of the same persons are now at the Department & besides the letter of the Justice states the affidavits of aged respectible persons are taken.
 As early attention as consistent with the duty of the Department will confer a favor in this case as the applicant is in very feeble health 
I am Sir Yr.obdt.Sevt. 
J.K.Parish
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JOHN H. DUNBAR ATTORNEY GENERAL 
Mark H. Wight
Tom W. Holman
E.W. Anderson
R.G. Sharpe
B.B. Adams
H.C. Brodie
L.B. Donley ASSISTANTS

STATE OF WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
ATTORNEY GENERAL  
OLYMPIA

October 13, 1927.

Bureau of Pensions, 
Department of the Interior, 
Washington, D. C. 
Gentlemen: 
Pursuant to your direction in your letter of June 30, 1927, I am returning all the correspondence in regard to my request for information regarding Patuma Billings, and ask that you give me what information you have with regard to Patience Billings, pensioner. 
I wish to thank you for your courtesy in this matter. 
Very truly yours, 
Mrs. L. J. Mahlberg 
Mrs. L. J. Mahlberg, 
C/o Attorney General's Office, 
Olympia, Washington. 
[U.S. Pension Office stamp OCT 18 1927]
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ERTO 
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section  3 - 1865
W. 23603 
UNITED STATES 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
WASHINGTON 
June 30, 1927 
Mrs. L. J. Mahlberg 
316 Sherman St., 
Olympia, Washington. 
Madam:
I have to advise you that this Bureau has no record of a pension being claimed by Patuma Billings of Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont as recorded on the list of pensioners in 1840. However, one Patience Billings, widow of Ebenezer, of of above named county, was a Revolutionary War pensioner at that time. If you desire the history of that pensioner please sostate  , returning all of this correspondence with your reply. 
Respectfully, 
Winfield Scott 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner.

[U.S. Pension Office stamp OCT 18 1927]
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OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL 
Olympia, Washington, 
June 23, 1927.
Bureau of Pensions, 
Department of the Interior, 
Washington, D. C.  
Gentlemen: 
In the state library here I find the following information listed in a record of pensioners of the Revolutionary war: "Patuma Billings Pensioner 83 yrs. old in 1840 lived with Willard Billings family in Harland, Windsor county, Vermont." 
Will you kindly give me all the information you may have on this person. I am especially desirous of learning for whom she was drawing a pension. Willard Billings was my uncle and I desire to learn her relationship to him. Also would like to know the date of her birth, death, dependents or other relatives; in short, any and all information which you have on her, or on the person for whom she drew a pension. 
If there is any charge for this service, I shall be glad to pay same on receipt of your letter.
Yours respectfully, 
Mrs. L. J. Mahlberg 
Mrs. L. J. Mahlberg, 
316 Sherman Street, 
Olympia, Washington. 

[U.S. Pension Office stamp JUN 28 1927]
[U.S. Pension Office stamp OCT 18 1927]
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section 
W. 23603 
June 30, 1827
Mrs. L. J. Maulberg 
316 Sherman St., 
Olympia, Washington. 
Madam: 
I have to advise you that this Bureau has no record of a pension being claimed by Patuma Billings of Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont as recorded on the list of pensioners in 1840. However, one Patience Billings, widow of Ebenezer, of above named county, was a Revolutionary War pensioner at that time. If you desire the history of that pensioner please so state, returning all of this correspondence with your reply. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner.