Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11542, for Ebenezer Stockton, New Hampshire
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(3—1776)

Stockton, Ebenezer
Elizabeth

SERVICE
N.H.

NUMBER
W. 11542

B.L. Wt. 107428-160-55
and
BL. Wt. 1883_400_Surgeon
Issued Jan. 8, 1789.
no papers
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32224
New Jersey

Ebenezer Stockton, dec. late
of Mercer in the State of NJ
who was a Surgn & Hon. [illegible] in the Co. commanded
by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded
by _____ in the Rev. War
line for 2 year

Inscribed on the roll of N.J.
at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence in the 4th day of March, 1831 & ended
9 dec 1837 the day of his death

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Oct
1844 and Sent to O
Ray Esq Present

Arrears to the 4th of _____
Semi-annual allowance ending _____
Papers under act of 
1828 | he denotes within
those periods. 


{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by P.S. Swann Clerk,
Book J2 Vol. 3, Page 161
[illegible] Elizabeth Stockton his widow



[written on right-hand page]
[illegible] Let
 to - [illegible] 25 Oct [illegible]
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[illegible]

Settled at
Treasury

Const with
Ad OW wid

[illegible] # 11.542
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Aug. 29. 1828

Ebenezer Stockton, of Princeton, in the County of Somerset, in the State of New Jersey, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war, at which period he was a Surgeon in the First regiment of. the N. Hampshire line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by. the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826 nothing [hand written] dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of [blank]

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office

By order of the Secretary,
A. Daniel.



TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
4th September 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Ebenezer Stocker, Surgeon in the New Hampshire line, amounting to Twenty four Hundred dollars.

It further appears that Ebenezer Stockton is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been since the 3 March 1826

In the land Book his name is spelled Stocktoon.

Peter Hagnir Aud
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15th of Mar Eighteen hundred and twenty Eight, I, Ebenezer Stockton of the Borough of Princeton in the County of Somerset in the State of New Jersey do hereby declare, that I was a Surgeon in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution and served as such to the end of the war at which period I was a surgeon in the first regiment of the New Hampshire line -

And i also declare, that I afterwards received a certificate (commonly called a commutation certificate) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 23d of March, one thousand seven hundred and Eighty three instead of the half pay for life to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, one thousand, seven hundred and Eighty.

And I do further declare that I have received of the United States as a pensioner, since the third [continued]
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[continued] day of March, Eighteen hundred and twenty sixth — no sooner.

E. Stockton



Before me William Cruser - one of the justices of the pace in the County of Somerset and State of New Jersey personally appeared this day September for — and same S. Green of the said County, who did severally made oath, that Ebenezer Stockton by whom the foregoing declaration subscribed, is generally reputed and believes to have been a Surgeon in the army of the Revolution in the manner as therein stated.

William Cruser



I, Isaac Southard, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Somerset in the State of New Jersey, doo hereby certify, that I William Cruser before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a justice of the peace of the said County  of Somerset and duly empowerd to administer oaths - 

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said Court this
Fourteenth day of August Eighteen
hundred and thirty eight - 
Isaac Southard
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Princeton N.J.
August 17_1828

Hon. Richard Rurl

Sir on the behalf of Dr Ebenezer Stockton of this place enclose his commission and certificate to procure the benefits of an act entittled "an act for the relief of certain serving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution." 

Should the papers furnish satisfactory proof of the Dr. claim he pleased to return the commission and draft in favor of the Dro on the United States Bank at Philadelphia - directs to this place either to him or myslef.

with great respect
Yr. Ob. Servt.

Jas. S. Green
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Ebenezer Stockton
decd.           35749

N.J.

Act 7 June '32

rolls
'83. 7 June Surgeon N.H.
"      3 Sep. War ended - 
77 - Hospital Surgeon's Mate
        to Aug. 80. N.J. Line - 

admd
2 yrs Surgeon
& Hospital Surgeon's mate.


$600 to 9 Dec.
'37 to Elizabeth Stockton 
widow - 

deduct payments
under Act 15 May 28
after 4 March 31 —

A. Ray Esq
Agent
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State of New Jersey
Mercer County } ss

In the twentysecond day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appear here Mr. Stacy A. Parson one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County Mrs Elizabeth Stockton, a widow of Princeton, who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath state: That she is the widow of Ebenezer Stockton Decd. late of Princeton who was to the time of his death, which took place on the 9th day of December 1837, was a pensioner of the United States under Act 15 May 1838 for his Revolutionary Services as a Surgeon at the rate of 7483 per annum.

That the object of this declaration being made, is, in order as the widow is [illegible] her deceased husband the aforesaid Ebenezer to open a claim made the act 7 Mar 1832 at the rate of $56 per month for the services of said Ebenezer as a Surgeon and for the payment of the [illegible] thereon from the 4 March 1831. tup to the 9th December 1837 the term of his former pension under Act 15 [illegible] 1828. which is hereby relinquished.

Elizabeth Stockton

Sworn to, and subscribed,
on the day and year above written
before me. }

S.A. Parson, Judge
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I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Judge Hon J. Parson of the borough of Princeton in the county of Mercer and State of New Jersey and have frequently seen him writ and that the signature to within declaration is the genuine signature of the said Stacy A. Parson as I verily believe

Geo Sikes

Washington City
12 Month 13th 1843
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330

[illegible] Jersey 330

[Eli]zabeth Stockton
Ebenezer Stockton

[illegible] in the Revolutionary
War, as a NH Surgeon and
Hospital Sgns mate

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 
$100 Dollars 00

Cert  per annum, to commence on
the 3d February 1853
[cer]tificate of Pension issued the
11th day of May 1853

sent to 
A. Ray
President

Act Feb 3 [illegible]

on Roll of Pensioners under act
[illegible], Page 98 Vol. A

1832
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Second Section of the Act of Congress of the 3d of February 1853, an act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans.

State of New Jersey
Mercer County } ss

On this twenty fourth day of February, in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county Mrs Elizabeth Stockton a resident of said county aged Sixty-nine 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 February 3, 1853, granting pensions to certain widows as expressed in the second section of said act. That she is the widow of Ebenezer Stockton decd. who was a Surgeon in the War of the Revolution and late a pensioner under act of [illegible] on the New Jersey Roll [illegible] allowed and made every application [illegible] pension certificate issued [illegible - 3 or more lines] is still the [illegible] constituted attorney

She [illegible] that after the death of her husband aforesaid she has never married and that she wtil remains a widow

over

[continued]
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Elizabeth Stockton

Sworn to and subscribed
in the day and year above 
written before John G. Robinson

Judge


[illegible] a declaration accord of [illegible] is unable appear in Court that I certify that I know the said Elizabeth Stockton to be the widow of Ebenezer Stockton decd. late of Princeton N.J. and that she is the person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration.

John G. Robinson Judge
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State of New-Jersey.

I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that John G. Robinson Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken, was at the time of the doing thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Mercer in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said John G Robinson Esq

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this twenty fifth day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three

Thos. Allison
Secretary of State.
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107428
[illegible] Dec. 5768


323.443 - Act Mar. 3rd 1855

Elizabeth Stockton - wid.
of Ebenezer Stockton —
Surgeon

N.H. Mil.
Revolutionary War


In [illegible]
32224
Act 2nd [illegible] Feb 3 1833

[illegible]

N.R. Boteler 
care Gibson & Co.
7. North Carles St.
Baltimore
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H 323.443

Elizabeth Stockton
Princeton N.J.
Jan 18/1868

have with application
for a Land Warrant
Under Act of 1855.

[illegible]
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[illegible stamp]

State of New Jersey
Mercer County }

On the 18th day of January one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid Mrs. Elizabeth Stockton aged eighty fifth years and late of Princeton in the State aforesaid she being first duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Ebenezer Stockton who was a Surgeon in the New Hampshire line of the Continental Army and during his life was a pensioner under Act [illegible] And she is now a pensioner widow under Act of Congress Feb. 3d 1853 And is before [illegible - 2 lines] under said Act and also a [illegible]

She makes her application [illegible] for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land which she [illegible] entitled under the act of [illegible] passed March 3d 1855. And the [illegible] she has not received or applied for bounty land and [illegible]

Elizabeth Stokes



We Mary M Terry and M. W. Wright witness of Princeton in the State of New Jersey, before me who declare that the person declaration has signed and subscribed [illegible]

[continued]
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[continued]

aforesaid Elizabeth Stockton widow of the late Dr Ebenezer Stockton, in our presence and that we believe from the appearance & statement of the application that she is  the identical person she presents herself to be and is still a widow

Mary  M. Terry
H. W. Wright



929.449

The foregoing declaration and affidavit here to me to and under [illegible] before me in the day and year written here, and I testify that I have the affidavits to it and the persons that claimants & is the person she represents herself to be and is still the widow and well [illegible] to [illegible] the prior

Hezekiah Mormt
Justice of the Peace


STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
MERCER COUNTY, SS. }

I, ROBERT C. BELVILLE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County of Mercer, do hereby certify that Hezekiah Mormt Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and whose genuine signature is appended thereto, is and was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and as such duly authorized to take the same, and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit are and of right ought to be attached.

[seal affixed]

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Trenton, this eighteenth day of January A.D. eighteen hundred and sixty-eight

P.A. Dehnill Clerk.
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Princeton Jan 18th 1868.

Sir.

I herewith enclose for 
my application for bounty
land under the act of 
March 3rd 1855. do me the favor
to send me the warrant 
for same at your earliest
convenience.

Elizabeth Stockton
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State of New Jersey
Mercer County ss

On this sixth day of May AD 1853 before the Subscriber of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for Said county, personally appeared Revd David Comfort, a resident of Princeton, late Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Kingston to and personally know, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith - That while. Pastor of said Church - he married Dr. Ebenezer Stockton and Elizabeth Dunean on the twentieth day of April A.D. Eighteen hundred and fourteen. And that Mrs Elizabeth Stockton widow of the said Dr Stockton is still a resident of Princeton.

David Comfort

Sworn and subscribed the day
and year above written
before me }

John T. Robinson, Judge
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State of New-Jersey.

I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that John T Robinson Esquire, before whom the within affidavits were taken, was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Mercer in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signatures thereto are in proper handwriting of the said John T Robinson Esq

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this Sixth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three

Thos. S. Allison
Secretary of State.
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State of New Jersey,
Mercer County SS

On this sixth day of May A.D. 1853, before the Subscribed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County, personally appeared Jason S. Green Esqr to me personally known a resident of Princeton — Who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that on or about the twentieth of April, in the Year Eighteen hundred and fourteen, he was personally present when the Revd David Comfort united in marriage Dr. Ebenezer Stockton and Elizabeth Duncan. And Elizabeth Stockton resides in Princeton and still remains the widow of the late Dr Ebenezer Stockton.

James S Green

Sworn to and subscribed
[illegible] and written
before me

John T Robinson
Judge
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In reply to your request of _____ , received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Stockton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

W F 11542

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
July 10, 1782

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
served to end of war

RANK.
Surgeon

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. [check mark]
COLONEL. 1st regt

STATE:
N. H. 

Battles engaged in, _____ [check mark]

Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.

Date of application for pension, Nov. 22, 1843 [illegible]

Residence at date of application, Princeton, N.J.

Age at date of application, 59 years. 

Remarks: Soldier married Apr 20 1814 Elizabeth Duncan. He died Dec 9 1837
There is no further data [illegible] to family.

Respectfully,
[unsigned]
Commissioner.
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Rev WIDOW, &c.

[File] No. 11542
Elizabeth Stockton
Wid_of
Ebenezer Stockton
Surgeon

Act: 32
[Ind]ex:—Vol. M, Page 243

[Arrangement of 1870.]



1916, Apr. 11. History to 
Mrs. H. F. McFarland FW

1921, Oct. 22 Mrs. H. F. McFarland, 
Itat records not sent twice to same person — En.

1935 Sept. 3 Mr. Jas. E. Jackson 
add. cost of [illegible] ms&f
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Feb: 28 . 1853

Appl. of Elizabeth
Stockton widow of
Ebenezer Stockton
New Jersey '32

Act 3d Feby: 1853
Revolutionary

A. Ray
Present



I. E. Health Esq
Com of pensions
Washington

[illegible]
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Ctf. 665

Issued Aug. 3, 1829
$600.00 per annum

Act May 15, 1828
New Jersey Agency

Died Dec. 9, 1837

From AB
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Ebenezer Stockton N.J. act 1828 last pd.
JMC

Died 9th Dec. 1837 paid to that period 
JH
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Memorandum from final Settlement
for Dr.

Ebenezer Stockton Vol 1 p 205 - $338.24
do—dc—                   "        -221  460 -
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107428

L co ag
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Let to Hon Geo Skyes Feb 13th '44
let to ditto June 11 . '44


Elizabeth Stockton
New Jersey
35749
Act June 7. 1832
Page 31

Commission in favor of Ebenezer Stockton
as Surgeon in the N. Hampshire line dated 7th May 1783 —
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[nearly all text is illegible]

Dept of Pensions of Revolutionary War
   US Pension Office Washington D.C.

I [illegible] examination
[concerning] Ebenezer Stockton have always been
to a [illegible] was a Surgeon or Physician in Revolution
[illegible] in Princeton New Jersey [illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible] Elizabeth Stockton was [illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]
for Ebenezer Stockton belonged to the [illegible]
[illegible] of New Jersey
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Page 2 - [illegible] Ebenezer Stockton 

Depose [illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]

Mrs. H. F. McFarland
[illegible]
3617 Olive Street
St. Louis
Missouri


OCT 6 1921
Page 34

Sir,

Elizabeth Stockton Widow of Ebenezer 
Surgeon in the War of the Rev.
New Hampshire line —

A.R. Botelen
Shepherds Town
West Va

w to Care Gibson & Co
7 No Charles St
Rat.
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Stockton
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Stockton, widow of Ebenezer
Mercer County and State of New Jersey
act 3 [illegible]


Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

     Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
     That acted as a Surgeon until the rule of [illegible]

     Proof of marriage — Affidavit of 7 July declaring Clergyman lived during [illegible] time.


(If for Increase.)

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?



Name and Residence of Agent 
A Ray 
[illegible]


[illegible]
Examining Clerk.
Page 37

Elizabeth Stockton
widow of Ebenezer
N.J.
Act 5 Feb - 1833
No 381

$600 per annum
coni'g 2 Feb. 1833



A Ray
[illegible]
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Washington
May 9th 153

Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pension
/a

On the 28th Feby I presented an application for W Elizabeth Stockton of New Jersey for the benefit of the arr 3 Feb 1853

and now present evidence of the marriage & ask that it be filed with the papers in her application,

I remain very
respectfully your 
Obt Serv
Alex Ray
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House of Representatives
Washington Feb 2nd 1844

Early in December I certified to the official character of Judge Stacy A. Parson to a declaration made before him by Mrs Elizabeth Stockton of Princeton NJ widow of the late Doctor Ebenezer Stockton of the revolution

The widow made claim to an increase of his pension at the rate of six hundred dollars per annum

I would therefore respectfully request you to inform me if the case has been acted on — and if not to give it your early attention — your compliance will much oblige

Your Fried &c
Geo Sykes


To James L Edwards
Pension Commissioner
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Washington
Feb 18 / 53

J. E. Heath Esq
Comm of Pensions

/a


I herewith enclose you an application made by Elizabeth Stockton of New Jersey widow of [illegible] Ebenezer Stockton late a pensioner under act 7 Mar 1832 for $600 per annum. The declaration is made for the benefits of the 2d section act Feby 3. 1853

Very [illegible]
your ob ser
Alex Ray
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Washington
Dec 13. 1843

Sir

I enclose herewith an application made by W Elizabeth Stockton of New Jersey widow of Ebenezer late a pensioner under act 15 May 1828 at the rate of $400 as a Surgeon

The widow relinquishes [illegible] of her herewith the roll [illegible]. In the benefit of the act of the 7 June 1832 at the rate of $600 pr annum, in [illegible] or the same allowances under act 1828 —

I am your 
very respectfully
Alex. Ray


Jas L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of
Pensions.
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323.443

[illegible stamp]
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H.55
[illegible]
[check mark]

General Land Office
January 28th 1868

Sir

I enclose herewith a letter dated January 18th 1868 from Mrs Elizabeth Stockton of Princeton New Jersey covering her application for a Bounty Land Warrant under act of March 3rd 1855 -

She has been advised of this action on our part - 

Very Respectfully
Your Obet Servt
[illegible]
Commissioner



Hon Jos H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
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Department of State
July 11th 1844


James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir, 

The examination requested by your letter of the 2d. instant has been made, and in reply, I have to state, that it appears by a return of the Officers of the New Hampshire Brigade, without date, among the Washington Papers, that Ebenezer Stockton was Commissioned a Sergeant on the 10th of July 1780, but nothing is found to show the length of his service.

I am, Sir,
Your Obedt Servt.
J. C. Calhoun
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House of Representatives
Washington June 7th 1844

Col James L Edwards
Com of Pensions }

In the case of Ebenezer Stockton Decd late of Princeton New Jersey — his widow made clim to an augmented pension under act 7th June 1832

The case was presented by Mr. Bay of Washington and called up at my instance and you were pleased to inform me on the 13th of Feby last that "Ebenezer Stockton was made a surgeon it is inferred by his papers in 1783" "But the records in the secretary's office at Concord will show the length and grade of his service and determine the amount of allowance."

The secretary of the state of New Hampshire has been applied to and reports "I am not able to find the name of Ebenezer Stockton on any of those records"

The secretary of the treasury has been applied to for the service and payments made to said Stockton — His report is herewith enclosed by which it appears that a balance of pay was due to said Stockton on the 1st of January 1783 of $338 24/100 and also a balance due on the 4th of Nov [contintued]
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[continued]

1783 — These payments were evidently for pay as he received the commutation and land

It does not appear by the New Hampshire rolls that Ebenezer Stockton held rank in the line and it must be infered therefore that the payment made to him was for pay in the Staff Service and that he served in that capacity before the date of his commission which cannot be found as a surgeon in Mar 1783 as is apparent by the payment made to him for services anterior to that date — Having this shewn the payment for service prior to the date of his commission and subsequent service to the end of the war being on file It is hoped a liberal view of the service will be taken and the pension allowed at the rate of $600 per annum

I have earnestly and respectfully to request that you will so oblige me as to take this case up before the adjournment of Congress — Mrs Stockton will be much disappointed upon my return hoome and her claim not acted on — I have delayed calling your attention to the subject till now

Your attention will very greatly oblige me

Very Respectfully
Your Friend Sincerely
 Geo Sykes
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No
[a] 20 332
[b] 21 940

Let.
[a] L
[b] A

Date of Certificate
[a] Jan. 20 1784
[b]   "      "        "

To whom due
[a] Ebenezer Stockton
[b] Ebenezer Stockton

When became due
[a] Jan 1 1783
[b] Nov 4 1783

Amo of each Certificate
[a] 338.24
[b] 446  "



Treasury Department
Registers Office June 1 844

I Certify the above to be a true extract from the "Register of the certificates issued by John Pierce, Esquire Paymaster General, due Commissioner of Army Accounts, for the United States."

[illegible signature]
Register
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August 7, 1935.

Revolutionary War Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you inform me whether you have pension application among your files from Ebenezer Stockton, a Hospital Surgeon Mate from New Jersey and James Fallon a Senior Hospital Physician and Surgeon and if so please give me an outline of their services and inform me the cost of photostat copies of these papers.

Very sincerely,
J. E. Gibson [signature]
J. E. Gibson

35 Received A. G. O.   S S      1935

JEG:RHH
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Rev. War Section.

Ew


October [illegible day], 1931.



Mrs. H. F. McFarland,
c/o Miss [illegible],
3817 Olive Street,
St. Louis, Missouri.




Madam:

In [illegible] your letter at October 2, 1921,
you are [illegible] the history of the Rev-
olutionary or pension Ebenezer Stockton. [illegible]
April 11, 1916, [illegible]
[illegible]
of [illegible] available for that purpose.

Very respectfully,

[illegible]
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September 3, 1935

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

EBENEZER STOCKTON
W. 11542
BA-J/MLB

Mr. James E. Gibson
Market Street National Bank Building
Philadelphia, Pennsylvanie



Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claims for pension based upon service of Ebenezer Stockton and James Fallon.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a James Fallon, under any spelling of that surname.

In the claim for pension, W. 11542, based upon service of Dr. Ebenezer Stockton of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War, there are twenty-three pages to be copied. The cost of photostatic copies is twenty-five cents a page makeing the total cost, $5.75.

Please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.

Very truly yours

[no signature]

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Pen Sec
EA I

958 Century Bldg
St Louis, Mo.
April 1 -

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.



Dear Sir: -

My great grandfather, Dr. E. Stockton, of Princeton, New Jersey, was officer and surgeon in Revolutionary army, and his wife, Elizabeth Stockton of Princeton, N.J. had large pension from Government for many years. My son, Harry F. McFarland now wishes to join the Sons of the Revolution and I am asking that you furnish me an abstract of the above statements, for his use. The  "instructions" to prospective members suggests getting information from your office.

Further, I will say, Dr. Ebenezer (?) and Elizabeth Stockton had (among other children) a daughter Mary, who married Abner Terry of Virginia; Abner and Mary Terry had a daughter, Elizabeth Stockton who married William R Mosby of [continued]
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[continued] 

No. 2


Virginia; Wm R. and Elizabeth Stockton Mosby had daughter Mary; I am that daughter, so therefore I have reason to ask that you give me this requested information.

Yours very truly
Mary Mosby McFarland



Address

Mrs. H. F. McFarland,
958 Century Bld
St Louis
Mo
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