Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8022, for Ebenezer L Payne, Massachusetts
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass
Payne, Ebenezer L
or Payn
Keziah
NUMBER
R. 3022.
CONTENTS
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE, ss.
this twenty eighth day of August
personally appeared in open Court
before Hon Wm P Walker Judge the Court of Probate, now sitting,
in & for County, Ebenezer L. Payne a resident of Hinsdale
in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy years, who
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In 1776. in Decr with the consent of my father, I enlisted
at Partridgefield now called Peru in County
of Berkshire under Capt Nathan Watkins
we made it our head quarters at Capt. Waters
house thro the winter, where we met for
discipline-- I was but
fourteen years old the Sept before enlisted
On 1st March 1777. we vised Col. Brewer
Regt & marched to Fort Ticonderoga
& was there when it was evacuated
 Genl Patterson
commanded the Brigade, I way
in the Hubbleton Battle when Col Frances
Boston commanded, he was killed & Col
Warner of Vt took the command Capt
Watkins was taken prisoner, Ensign Losier
with myself & a few others escaped. I then
by order of the Ensign being sick returned home
without a discharge it being the last of
July or 1st August I did not return to the
service
In Aug 1778 I served as a substitute for
John Smith four months at Springfield
Mass in Capt. Parkers Company
to guard the Public Store
In August 1779 Capt Fletcher with me and
the whole company of Militia to Lanesborough
there a part of us were ordered to Manchester
Vermont under Capt Thomas there
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we joined Capt Stoanes Company
Genl Stack commanded
served in that vicinity & at
Bennington
Two months
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In 1780 I went to Stillwater with Capt
Fletcher as a volunteer & then enlisted at ass & 
at Stillwater under Captain &Colonel William
served in that vicinity four months
In 1781 I again
volunteered and served
two months under Capt Edward Kilber
at Saratoga Ballstown, Stillwater, Johnston
Wm Clark was Colonel at this time also
In 1782, The selectmen of Partridgefield gave
me thirteen Crown to serve two months

as a substitute for [illegible]
family being poor, I served the two
months under Capt Williner at William
General Washington was there all
the time I believe

I was born in Coventry in Connecticut in
Sept 27, 1762 & the same is recorded in the
Town Clerks office in Coventry
have lived in Partridgefield & in that part of it now
called Hinsdel ever since the war.
had a discharge after my service in 1780 also
in 1781. These were sent to Boston to an
my wages & suppose they are there now.
Deacon Josiah Lawrence was in the service
with me at Ticonderoga,
 
Payne, Ebenezer L.
Mass R8022
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Ebenezer L. Payne
Hinsdale M
Application for Pension
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares
that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
E. L Payne
W. P. Walker Judes Probate
We,
of
the town of 
and
residing
residing in Hinsdale hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer L. Payne
Seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides
, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the 1st day of Sept 1832,
before-
Just Peace
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary solder
, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William A Hawley who has sworn the foregoing affidavit is a Clergyman resident
 
and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I
Henry W Bishop Register of the Court of Probate
do hereby certify, that the foregoing con
ins the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Payne
for a Pension
the
thirty first day of
August AD 1832
Cape Ebenezer
 
Henry W. Bishop Regr of Probate
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE ss.
On this
day of
of the
personally appeared before the
in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged
a resident of
years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order
to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832: -- That he enlisted
in the army of the United States in the year
with
men of the
and served in the
under the following named officers:
 


Ebenezer L Payne
Hinsdale Ma
Application for Pension
his
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares
that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier
, and served as he states.
I,
of the Court of
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
for a Pension.
In the
day of
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire
On this fifth day of December
in the year one thousand Eight hundred and
forty three, personally appeared Keziah
Payne of Hinsdale in the County of Berkshire
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged
Seventy seven years, before the Court of
Probate, now holden at Lenox within & for
the County aforesaid who being first duly
sworn, according to Law on her oath, make
the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by the act of
Congress passed July 7 1838, entitled "An
Act of Congress granting half pay & pension
to certain Widows"" That she is the Widow
of Ebenezer L. Payne late of said Hinsdale
deceased who was a Soldier in the War of the
Revolution.
She cannot state the partiiculars
of his services, but for no refers to the
proof herewith transmitted
She further declares that she was married
to the said Ebenezer L. Payne on the fifteenth
day of May Seventeen hundred & Eighty three
that her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer D.
died on the nineteenth day of December

Eighteen hundred & thirty four; that he
was not married to him prior to his having
the service but the marriage took place
previous to the first day of January Seventeen
hundred & ninety four. viz. at the time above
Stated.
and that she still continues unmarried
& the Widow of Ezra L. Payne decd
subscribed and sworn to by the
her
on the day Kezia Payne
Before me, William P. Walker Judge Probate, Mark
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire County, ss.
I Henry W Bishop Register of the Court
of Probate within & for said County
do certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of said Court
in the matter of the application
of Keziah Payne for a pension that
the Hon. William P. Walker is the
Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified, & that the fore
going Signature purporting to be
his, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand & the seal
of said Court this sixth day of
December in the year of teen
hundred & forty three
Henry W. Bishop Regr Prob
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS/HMM

November 9, 1929.

Mrs. F. M. Harris
1271 South Monroe Street
Green Bay
Wisconsin.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, R. 2022, it appears that Ebenezer L. Payne, the son of Stephen, was born September 27, 1762 at Coventry, Connecticut.

It was alleged that while a resident of Partridgefield,
which was later Peru, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served with
the Massachusetts Troops as follows:

From December 1776 until July or August 1777 as a substitute
for his father was in Captain Nathan Watkins' Company, and a
part of the time in Colonel Brewer's Regiment and was in the battle of
Hubbardton; from August 1778 four months in Captain Parker's
Company; from August 1779 two months in Captains Fletcher's and
Jonathan Thayer's Company; in 1780 four months in Captain Bass'
Company in Colonel William Clark's Regiment; in 1781 two months
in Captain Edward Kibbey's Company in Colonel William Clark's Reg
iment; in 1782 two months in Captain Williams' Company.

He married May 15, 1783, at Partridgefield, Massachusetts,
Keziah. They had a large family but the names of the children are
not given.

Ebenezer L. Payne died December 19, 1834 at Hinsdale, Massachusetts
, where he had lived since the Revolution.

His widow, Keziah, was living in Hinsdale in 1843 and was
then seventy-seven years of age.

Both the soldier and his widow Keziah applied for pension on
account of his service in the Revolution, but the claims were not
allowed as they failed to satisfy the requirements of the pension
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laws as to proof of service,
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford
any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account
of the service of the above mentioned Stephen Payn.
This Bureau has no record of service rendered prior to the
Revolution, therefore it is unable to furnish information relative
to Stephen Paine who came from Great Ellingham, Norfolk County,
England, in 1638.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner
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Payne, Ebenezer
Mass R8022
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss. I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of
Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Henry Marsh Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition were
taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said
County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted
with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the signature
annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court this sixth
day of October
A. D. 1832.
Henry W Bishop Register of Probate

[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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Hinsdale August 31st 1832
To the Hon. William P. Walker
Judge of Probate. This certifies that the case, Ebenezer L Payn
is a gentlemen of good moral character, and [illegible]
, that he is respected and believed, in this town, to have been
a revolutionary soldier, and in this opinion the subscribed in
was and is also reputed and believed to be, as he states, seventy
years of age
William A. Hawley
Minister of the gospel


Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Berkshire, ss. I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of
Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Henry
Marsh
Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was
taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said
County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted
with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the signature
annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court this thirty first day of August
A. D. 1832.

Henry W Bishop Register of Probate
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Hinsdale August 31st 1832
To the Hon. William P. Walker
Judge of Probate. This certifies that the [illegible] Ebenezer L Payn
is a gentlemen of good moral character, and [illegible] that he is reputed and believed, in his town, to have been
a revolutionary soldier, and in this in the subscribed in
was and is so reputed and believed to be, as he states, seventy
years of age
William A Howby
Minister of the Gospel
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Berkshire. Oct 3d 1832 Then William A. Hawley came
before me & made oath to the truth of the
above certificate by him subscribed
Henry Marsh Just Peace
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I Joseph Bacon of Peru in the County of Berkshire
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Eighty two years
of sound mind and memory, do depose and say that in the year
one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Six. Some of the last
Days of May, or the begining of June, I went as a Soldier with
Stephen Payne and others, to Skeensboro, now called White
Hall, and shortly or soon after our arrival at the place of 
or distinction, Stephen Payne was taken sick and returned home
and that Ebnzr L Payne his oldest son came and took his
Fathers place as I recollect, and that the said Ebenezer L Payne did
serve in the place of his father for several months, and at one other
time the said Ebenzer L Payne did serve as a soldier at
Springfield Massachusettes as a substitute for one John Smith, the
exact time the Deponent does not now recalled that said Payne
served for said Smith but thinks five or six months, and afterwards
the Deponent from his best recollection and understanding the said
Ebenezer L Payne did serve as a Soldier in the service of the united States
at or near Valley Forge New Jersey, and further the Deponant
says that the said Ebenezer L Payne served as a Soldier at or near
west point, Newburgh and that vicinity the term or time of Servis
the Deponent does not now recollect, but that he the said Payne
served the last mentioned term as a Substitute for one John
Vaught a light soldier which service was performed in the
year one thousand seven Hundred and Eighty two
and further the deponent said not
interlined before signing
Joseph Bacon
Cyrus Stowell
James C Stowell
Berkshire Co Peru September 18th 1844 then Joseph Bacon a person to me well known for truth and verasity personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above - deposition by him subscribed
Before me Cyrus Stowell Justice of the Peace
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Terms
Jany 25
---
Mr
Nial Pease Lenox
Berkshire Co Mass
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I Amherst Thompson of Peru in the County of Berkshire
and Commonwealth of Massachuseth, aged Eighty one years
do testify and say that I had in this place then
called Partridgefield in the year of one thousand Seven hundred
and eighty three and four, and that one Ebenezer L. Payne of
said Partridgefield, was published to Keziah Kinney of said
Town one or more Sabaths in one of those years I am told that 
and record is to be found of their Marriage, but if
that their
did live together for a number of years in said Town and did
raise up a numerous family of children and that they were
not parted but by the Death of the said Ebenzer and further
the deponant saith not Peru Jany 9th 1844 Amherst Thompson
Cyrus Stowell ⎬ Berkshine Peru June 9th 1844
son
there Andport Thompson a Person to me well known as a man of
Truth and verasity personally appeared and made Solemn Oath to
Truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - Before
the Cyrus Stowell Justice of the Peace

I Sarah Thompson of Peru in the County of Berkshire and commonwealth of Massachusettes. Aged Seventy Seven years
do testify and
say, that I was in this place which was then called Partridgefield
During the years of one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty three and
Four and that in one of those years Ebenezer L Payne was
Published to Kezia Kinne of said Town, Published in the Meeting
in said Town on on Sabbaths wheather they were married I do not
know but I have no doubt they were for I do know that they and
together for a long time and raised up a large family of children
and that they lived together untill the death of sd Ebenezer and
further the deponant saith not Peru Jany 9th 1844 Sarah Thompson
Cyrus Stowell G. Berkshire Peru Jany 9th 1844 then Sarah Thompson
a person to me well known for truth and veracity personally appeared in
made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed
 Before me Cyrus Stowell
Justice of the Peace
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I Sylvester S. Bowen Clerk of the Town of Peru formerly
called Partridgefield do certify that on examination
the Records of the said Town of Partridgefield I find
following certificate is
June 19th 1783
Mr. Ebenezer Payne and Miss Kezia Kinne both
of Partridgefield were lawfully published by me.
Zechariah Watkins Junr Town Clerk
it true copy of record
Attest Sylvester S. Bowen Town Clerk
Jane
-
May 15th 1844,
P. S.
I do not find any record of the marriage of
above named individuals
Attest Sylvester S. Bowen Town Clerk
 
Berkshire SS January 15th 1844. then Sylvester S.
Bowen Town Clerk of the Town of Ford Corson
Well known to me as a man of truth and veracity
Personally appeared, and made Solemn Oath to
the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed
Before me Cyrus Stowell
Justice of the Peace
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Penn Jan. 22 1844
I certify that I have examined all the papers and
records belonging to the church in my possession
and that there is no record of the marriage of
Ebenezer L Payne to Keziah Kinne
Joseph Knight Pastor of the Church

Berkshire Term January 22d 1844 then Reed Joseph
Knight Personally appeared and made solemn oath
to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed
Before me Cyrus Stowell Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire Co
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas within
& for said County do certify that
Cyrus Stowell Esq was on the 15 to
22d day of January instant
and
now is one of the Justices of the
Peace in & for said County duly
commissioned & qualified and
that the foregoing signatures
purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I
have hereto set my hand
affixed the seal of said
Court at Line this
thirtieth day of January 1844
Charles Sedgwick Clerk
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Nial Pease
[illegible]
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The Commissioner of Pension is hereby requested
to furnish Evidence from the Rolls in his
Office, or under his controul of the Service
of my deceased Husband, Ebenezer L. Payne
in the War of the Revolution, for which service
my application for a pension under the act
of Congress paped July 7 1838, in now proceding
The said Ebenezer D Payne enlisted
from the town of Partridgfield, now called
Bern in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth
of Massachusetts in December 1776, under Capt
Watkins whose company in March following
joined Col Browns Regiment & left to
Fort Ticonderoga & were there when it was
Evacuated. Green,&  Pattison commanded the
Brigade, Said Payne was in the Hebbleton
Battle, when Col Francis of Boston, who
Command was killed & Col Warner of
Vermont took the command. Capt Watkin was taken prisoner &
[illegible]
self & refer other recaped, Said Payne
then, by order of the Ensign. being Sick returned
home without a discharge in July or Aug
In August 1778 he served as a substitute
for John Smith & continued in service four
months in Springfield, Massachusetts in
Capt Darling Company to gain the public
Stores
---
In August 1779. Capt Flether
marched thine & the whole company of Militia
to Canaborough, a part of sd Company are
then ordered to Manchester Vermont, including
Sd Payne under Capt. Thayer & there joined
Capt Stock Company. Gen. Starke Co
& there served & in Bennington two months
In 1780, said Payne went to Stillwater with Capt
 Fletcher as a volunteer & enlisted their
under Capt Boss & Col Wm Clark & served
in that vicinity for months.
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In 1781, he again volunteered & served two
months under Capt Edwd Kibber at Saratoga
Ballstown & Stillwater & Johnstown Wm
Clackamas Col
In 1782. I served two
months & the Selectman of Partridgefield
gave me thirteen Crown as a Substitute for John
Vaugh. He served the two months under Capt
Williams at W. Point Genl Washington was
there
---
I do not state the foregoing services
of my own knowledge but from Statements
made by my said deceased Husband
I am now seventy Eight Years lot
and my memory does not enable me to State
my husband's service more fully than above
stated.-- I have authorized Nial Peace
of Lenox Massachusetts to act as my
Attorney in the [illegible]
Keziah Payne
Witness my hand this Fifteenth
day of April A.D. 1844.
Signed by said Keziah Payne
Royal in my presence
Charles K Tracy Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire Ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court
for the County of Berkshire do certify that Charles K. Tracy
before whom the foregoing power of Attorney of Keziah Payne
was executed is & was on the fifteenth day of April Current
a Justice of the Peace within & for said County
duly commissioned & qualified & that I verily believe
the foregoing
signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness whereof I have hereto set my
hands affix the seal of said Court this
29 of April 1844
Charles Tracy Clerk
Justice of the Peace.
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I
Josiah Lawrence of Pittsfieldi n
the County
of Berkshire
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
do testify & say that I have been
acquainted with Eenezer L Payne
now of Hinsdale in said
county of Berkshire - since the
year
1775-
that I was well
acquainted with his father Stephen
Payne & his family
I well recollect
that Ebenzer L. served as a
substitute for his father-
I was knowing to his serving as
I have stated
in my Deposition
of 6th October 1832 & have no
doubt that he served as he
has stated in his Declaration
Josiah Lawrence
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire
 C. August 4. 1834. Then Josiah
-
Lawrence a credible witness came before me & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him Subscribed
Henry Marsh
Just Peace
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I Walter Tracy of Hinsdale in
Bertkshire County, Massachusetts aged
fifty seven years, do testify & say, that
I have been well acquainted with Ebenr
L Payne late of J. Hinsdale decd &
Keziah Payne his Widow since my
childhood. they have lived in my
immediate vicinity as husband & wife
as far back as my memory extends,
The said Ebenezer D. Payne, died at
Hinsdale on the nineteenth day of
December Eighteen hundred & thirty four
I was not present when he died, but
attended his funeral, which took place
within a day or two after his death.

Walter Tracy

Berkshire Co Dec 5 1843 That the said Walter Tracy made oath to the
truth of the above Deposition by him &
before me And I certify
know him to be a person of truth & a credible Witness
Geo. J. Fricher Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Henry W Bishop Register of the
Court of Probate within & for said County
of Berkshire do certify that Geo. J. Tucker
Esqr whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, was at the date there
of one of the Justices of the Peace, within
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and for said County duly commissioned and
acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that due faith and credit are
and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity & that I
am acquainted with the hand writing
of the said George J. Tucker & believe his
signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court of Probate this sixth
day of December in the year
Eighteen hundred & forty there
Henry W Bishop. Regr Prob
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE, BOSTON, March 27 1844,
Dear Sir

Your letter in the case
Ebenr L. Payne I have examined the papers
and can find only 8 days under Capt
Fletcher & 17 days made Jona Thayer
I think it would be better for you
to send to Washington as I think it impossible
to find any thing here
Yours
C. S. Lane
Clerk
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The following REGULATINS, to be observed in the examination of the Pension papers
in this office, have been rendered necessary under the laws and rules which are established
in the Pension Department at Washington, viz:
1. Every application requiring search, or certificate must be made to the Secretary,
in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant, and the
signature to the application, or to the power of attorney, must be attested by some
magistrate.
2. The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will
allow,) the residence and service of the soldier, and the names of the officers under whom
he served; and no search will be made until after the filing of such written application.
Regulars
in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
"The application must be made to the Secretary in writing, by the claimant, or by
some person duly authorized by the claimant, by a written power of attorney, attested by
a magistrate. The signature of the claimant must in all cases be attested in like manner.
"The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow,
the residence of the soldier, &c., at the time of the service, and the names of the various
officers under whom he served, as well as the nature of such service.
The certificate of the Secretary must show that the search was made, after the filing
of such application, by himself, or by one of his Clerks alone, and must be accompanied
by the original application of the claimant, or of his attorney, and by a detailed state
ment, under the signature of the Secretary, and the Seal of the State of the circumstances
which satisfied that officer of the identity of the party described in the application,
with the individual who rendered the service.
J. L. EDWARDS, COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS."
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I Caleb Eddy of Pittsfield, in the County of
Berkshire and Commonweath of
Massachusetts affirm and say, that my father moved to Partridgefield in that part of
now called Perry Massachusetts, in March 1773. He settled on a farm about a
mile from the house of Ebenezer L. Paynes father and about two miles from
Wilson Torry. In the spring of 1775 my father and myself, joined the American
service under Capt Watkins, and we went to Cambridge, In the spring of 1776
when I left Boston with my father. Capt Watkins and his company were talking
of going northward. Soon after my return to Partridgefield. I frequently saw
Ebenezer L. Payne, who was at home for a short time on furlough, and received
assistance from him, when timing out and catching horses, which my father hired
his father to pasture, Ebenezer L Payne, was soon missing again, and his brother
Allen assisted me, after a while, I heard that he was at the northward in Capt
Watkins Company, I had this information from his fathers family, Payne was
one through 1777. 1778. Capt Watkins returned with his company early in 1779.
In 1780 and 1781. Ebenezer T. Payne was frequently out in the service, I often
heard him relate events which occurred with him while in the army and in
his absence. I often heard his family speak of his being in the army while
he was gone I saw him frequently until near the time of his death and through
his life he very often referred to serve with which he was familiar while in
the army

Calab Eddy

Berkshire SS September 7, 1844
Then personally appeared the above named caleb Eddy and subscribed 
to the above deposition, and affirmed, that according to his best recollection
the same is true
Before me, William Bacon, Justice of the Peace
I Certify that have long known the above name Calab Eddy, and that
he is a man of strict veracity and a good and credible witness
W. Bacon
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Ebenezer L Payne
1776 enlisted for 3 years under Capt Nathaniel Watkins
and fined the Regiment of Col Brown
March 1777 to time in August.
he was was 14 years old when he enlisted
making -
1779 - 2 "
1780 - 4 "
1781 - 2 "
1782 2 "
11
11
1778 - 4 to under Capt Parker as a substitute
Capt Fletcher & Cap Thayn
and Joned Cap Slvan
Capt Fletcher & Bass and Colo W. Clark
11 ┃
Capt E. Rippe Col William Clark
Cap Williams
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Jany 10 1902
Carlton R. Hame
Anadarko,
Nov. 13. 1916. Hist to Mrs Mabel
Knight and
1929, Nov. Just to Mrs. F.
Harris
MCS

[stamp] REJECTED
8022
P>O> Kesiah Payne
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Service: Widow
Ebenezer
L. Payne
.
18
18
Application filed:
18
First 1852 gives following reason
for suspension. For further
proof and specification,
Alleges:
enlisted:
torney?
P. O.
Recognized.
Contra
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Rev. War Section.


Nov. 13, 1916.

Mrs. Mabel Knight,
Childrens Hospital, Forbes St.
Pittsburgh. Penn.
Pittsburgh.
Madam

In reply to your letter of the 18"" ultimo, you are advised
that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.8022, it is
alleged that Ebenezer L. Payn son of Stephen, was born at
Coventry, Conn. Sept. 27, 1762, and while living in Partridgefield,
Mass, enlisted and served in the Mass. Troops at various times
from Mar. 1777 to 1782, under Captains Nathan Watkins, Parker,
Fletcher, Sloane, Thayer, Bess, Edward Kibbe and Williams and
Colonels Brewer and William Clark and was at the battle of Hubbardton
.
He married Keziah Kinne of Partridgefield, Mass. at that
place, May 15, 1783. They had children whose names are not stated.
and he died at Hinsdale, Mass. Dec. 19, 1834. She was living there
aged 77 years in 1843.
His and his widow's claim for pension were rejected on the
ground of insufficient proof of 6 months actual military service
in the field as required by the pension laws.
Very respectfully,
G MSaltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Lenox September 23, 1844
Mr Edwards Esq
Sir
I send you the Deposition of Calch Eddy
and the Deposition of Joseph Bacon, in the case of
Keziah Payne
Respectfully yours &c
Neal Pease
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Dear Sir
Washington - 40 of Reps. Feb 12, 1841
you will find entered the application of Esther
, and Ebenezer L Payne for Pensions will
you do me the favor to acknowledge receipt of
the same and sum also requested to inquire in
regard to an application for a pension for the widow
Dunker of Chester, Massachusetts. The papers it is said were forwarded to your department in August last, through George J Tucker Eng of Lenox, Mass
Also the application of the widow of
Anthony Sizer of Blanford, Mass the papers it is
writ were sent to your department soon after
those of Tucker
Very respectfully
Your obedient servent
Julius Rockwell


J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Let Hon Rockwell 11 March 4
Nat Pease
22 Nov
Hon Rockwell by

8022
Act 7 July 38
Ebenezer L Payne
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Green Bay Wis.
1271 S Monroe
Dear Sir
Would you please send me
possible the date of Ebenezer Paines
with, death - date of marriage to
Kesiah Kinney, Beras born in
Patridgefull Bershire Co. and are
Private in Capt forepl. Price Co.
Col Asa Barnes Regt. Bershire Co
He entered Service Oct. 28-1781
I would also like the
birth, death & date of marriage
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of Stephen Paine who came for
Great Ellingham Norfolk Co Eng
1638. His wife's name was
Rose they settled in Hingham Mass
Plymouth County
he joined from
Patridgefield Coskin Co, Capt
Watkins to Col. Balwins Regt
served for three years also was
with Capt Williams Col Ebenezer
Sprouts Regt. I am [illegible]
W. Mrs F.M. Harris
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[stamp] PITTSBURGH PA OCT 20 TRIP-9 1916
[stamp] STREET CAR R.P.O.
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D OCT 21 1916

Revolutionary War Records

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions
Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir. Can you give
me any information in regard,
to the service of Ebenezer Paine (or Payne)
in the Revolution, and any
data concerning his family and
residence. I believe he served
first in Conn. and also
in Massachusetts He was
born in 1762, and settled in Hinsdale Mass where he raised
his family. any information
you and give will be gratefully
received
Mrs Mabel Knight
Childrens Hospital
Forbes St.
Pittsburgh Pa
Oct. 18, 1916
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Mr Pease
Dear Sir
I understand that Caleb Eddy of the United Society of
Hancock and Pittsfield, has come in possession of facts with regard to
the then town of Partridgefield, who served in the army of the revolution, which
facts, he thinks will go as additional proof, connected with those specified
in the deposition to which he the said Eddy, subscribed and made affirmation, on the Seventh of September last, before me, if I am not acquainted
with these facts, or the nature of them I am unable to say how far they may be a
available. I mention the circumstance, that you may improve it as you  see fit

yours truly
William Bacon

Cummond Oct 9. 1844

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for said County do certify that William Bacon Esq. of
Richmond is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County
duly commissioned & qualified as such sway during the month
of August & September last & that the above signature purporting
to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my
hand & affixed the seal of said Court this
28th day of October 1844
Charles Sedgwick Clerk
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Hon J Rockwell
11th March '44
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Pen off
March 1844
Sir
I have the honor
to inform you that the claim of
Keziah Payne has been examined
the proof of the date of the marriage
seemed sufficient-- But the alleged
term of her husbands service should
be established by the certificate of
the secy of Mass
I enclose you a copy of my letter of 1 oct
to Hon. J.C. Bates respecting the case of Lucretia
 Sezer & Eunice Dunbar


Hon J. Rockwell
H. R.
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Neal Pease
June 20
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Pension Office
June 20.44
Sir
The additional testimony in
the case of Keziah Payne claiming
a pension under the act of July
7th 38 has been examined and
filed. The certificate from the Seer
Office Boston only shews 25 days
of Service. There are no rolls
the
in this office which establish
service; without proof
of further service
the case cannot be allowed
months being the shortest recognized by
the pension law

Neal Pease Esq
Lenox
Marss
10.490
the
Act July 7 38
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Neal Pease
Nov 22 NY
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Pension Office
November 22 1844
Sir
the additional evidence in the case of Keziah
Payne widow of Ebenezer L Payne is not sufficient
do to away the impression created by the Selina of
the rolls in the office of the Secretary of States office
respecting her husbands service. In a declaration
made by himself he says he enlisted in 1776, for
3 years under Cap Walkins, but returned home in the
August following, he was by his own statement but
14 years old, to young to incur the responsibilities, or,
perform the duties of a Soldier in 1778 he says he
served 4 months under Capt. Parker as a substitute, in
1779, 2 mo under Capt Fletcher & Thayer, (this is the
only term that appears on the record and is shown to be
25 days only,
4 mo in 1780 under Capt Fetches Bop
Col William Clark, and 2 mo in 1781 under Capt Reppe
Col Clark, and 2 mo in 1782 under Capt Williams
It is believed that had such an amount of service
been performed in Massachusetts 
some evidence of such service would have been found on the
record of that State the clearest and most satisfactory
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proof will be required to sustain this claim.
Perhaps of the names of the officers under whom her
husband alleged he served, be given to the Secretary of State
a nine successful examination can be made
Neal Pease, Esq.
Lenox
Mass
Nov 22 [illegible]
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I Timothy Bacon of Hinsdale in the
County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts
testify & say, that he is seventy nine years
of age & in a Revolutionary Pensioner. That
he has been well acquainted with Ebenezer
L Payne & was well acquainted with
the said Payne previous to the war
of the Revolution, as I married said
Payne's sister when said Payne was twelve
years old. In the fall or winter of 1776
his father Stephen Payne Enlisted for three
years, & the son Ebnezer L. then about
fifteen years old served as his substitute
was to serve until the father could
take the place of his son the said
Ebenezer L Payne the said Ebenzer was
in the service & I well recollect that
Ebenezer returned from the Army in
the summer of 1777 as two of our
neighbours Doct. Elisa Burton & Salmon
Dayton & two of our town men
were
Killed in
the battle of Hubbleton
where
I always understood Ebenezer L.
was engaged both from Capt Watkins
& others I also recollect that I served
with said Ebenez L. Under Capt
Riley in the year 1778 or 1779 in the
State of New York in the vicinity of
Saratoga & we was discharged together
Timothy Bacon
Berkshire Subscribed & sworn to this fourth
day of September 1832
March
Jus Peace
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of said Timothy
sister of Ebenezer
L Payne I recollect of Ebenezer's going
into the service for my father, as is
stated within & have heard Capt Watkin
speak of the battle of Hubbleton, and
say that he expected his men would
be all destroyed & that Ebenezer was
in the battle
I remember that my brother & husband went out together into the
State of New York with others from
Parkidgefield- the time they were
absent I do not recollect
I recollect that my brother was
in the service at West Point
as it was said at the time, this
I recollect distinctly

[illegible]

Berkshire
subscribed & Sworn to this
fourth day of September 1832
before
Henry Marsh
Just Peace

Payne, Ebenezer L.
Mass R8022
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Payne, Ebenezer
Mass R8022
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I Josiah Lawrence of Pittsfield in the County
of Berkshire do testify & say that I am seventy
Eight years old, that I am well acquainted with
Ebenezer L. Payne of Hinsdale who
has sworn to & subscribed the declaration
annexed. I believe the same to be true
& that he is of the age & that he served
as he has stated. I served in Capt
Wakins Company in 1775 and was well
acquainted with said Payne who served
with Capt Watkins under Col. Brewer
at Ticonderoga in 1777. I was at
Ticonderoga at the same time and
served in Capt. Clevelands Company &
in Col Jacksons Regt & was in the
habit of frequent intercourse with
Capt Watkins Company as I had
previously belonged to it

Josiah Lawrence
Berkshire
Oct. 6. 1832. The Josiah Lawrence made
oath to the truth of the above deposition
by him subscribed, before me
Henry Marsh Jus Peace