Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,439, Ebenezer Gove, N.H.
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N. H.,  Gove, Ebenezer, S 15439
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New Hampshire

Ebenezer Gove of Grafton in the State of N.H. who was a private in the com 7 commanded by Captain Hobbs of the ~~~ commanded by ~~~~~~~ in the N.H. line for 15 months


Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of ~50~ Dollars ~~~ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Feb 1833 and Sent to Hon Issac Hill USS

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832               $75.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending March  25.00
                                                              ________
                                                             $100.00
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[top of page marked "R. 755" in different hand]

E Gove's

Declaration                                  Grafton

On roll of a Comp[an]y [illegible] at Pierce's Island in Nov 1775 commanded by Capt Hobbs

On roll Capt May's Co

Ebenezer Gove
Private
15 Months
50
Hobbs

Hon. Issac Hill
Senate US
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832 State of New-Hampshire, County of Grafton On this fourth day of September personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate Ebenezer Gove a resident of Wentworth in the County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, aged 77 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 with Thomas Elkins and served in the regiment of the N. Hampton line, under the following named officers: He enlisted for [illeg.] under said Elkins.  Lieutenant Eaton [illeg.] Smith. Sometime in the month of [illeg.] in the year 1775 [lines illeg.] within a few hours march from Portsmouth in said State- that on the 19th day of said [illeg.] about one half of the company to which he belonged, together with about the same number of the militia of Sea Brook were ordered to march under Captain French who at that time commanded the Sea Brook militia [inaround ] lately to Lexington Massachusetts that he marched all night and arrived above day break next morning at the town of Ipswich on the Lexington road when the company received counter orders and immediately returned to Hampton from where he started the day previously and again Joined Capt. Elkins Company where he remained until the 19th of June following, where [illeg.] orders were received to march immediately Bunker Hill but when he arrived at Danvers a town situated on the road to said Bunker Hill, he again received counter orders and returned back to said Hampton under the said French. and again Joined Captain Elkins- In a few days he went  again detached as a Mechanick with others and marched to Portsmouth to assist in constructing five rafts. and a Boom across the river for the protection of the Harbour- This work was presented under the superintendence of Major Esekiel Worthen of Kensington Chief Engineer, where he remained
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about a month or six weeks and again returned to [said] Hapton where he remained a short time when himself and some others were detached again to Portsmouth for the purpose of fortifying Pines Island and Seavy's Point and remained about two months under the said Worthen from which place he again returned back to Hampton on Ry. Beach where remained during his term of enlistment.  About the 1st of December 1775 at said Sea Brook he again enlisted for two months under the same Capt. Elkins from which place he marched to Ipswich and there was mustered under Col. Jonathan Burnham. from there, he marched to Winter Hill where he staid [stayed] hiw two months, and then was discharged together with the rest of Capt. Elkin's Company and returned home.  About the 1st of July 1776 he again enlisted for 5 monghts under Capt. Samuel Ney Lieut. Caleb Fettis and Ensisgn Dudly Sanborn commanded by Col. Wingate and Lieut. Co. Connor- from Sea Brook he marched to Chesterton No. 4 was there mustered don't recollect by whom.  Was marched from No. 4 to Shanesborough on Lake Champlain on the N. York side and went from there by water to Ticonderoga and there stationed on Mount Independence - remained there until his time of enlistment was out. was discharged by General Gates and returned home to Sea Brook [illeg.] his place.  Has no documentary evidence or any other testimony than is herewith transmitted says he has lived
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[illegible first line]
his place.  Has no documentary evidence nor any other testimony than is herewith transmitted.  Says he has lived in said Wentworth ever since the year 1778.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatevver 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.

An the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, the the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I, Moss Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Gove for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of September AD. 1832
Moses Dow
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O.W. & N. Division
F. S.  DEPARTMENT OF THE  INTERIOR, M.E.C.
Bureau of Pensions, May 2, 1895.
Madam:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Gove, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  CAPTAIN. COLONEL.
STATE
Apr. -1775- 8 mos.- Pvt.- French & Elkins- Not stated. N.H.
Dec. 1775- 8 mos.- Pvt. Thomas Elkins- Burnham- N.H.
July 1776- 5 mos. Pvt. Samuel New- Wingate- N.H.
Battles engaged in, None.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Seabrook, N.H.
Date of appication for pension, September 4, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Wentworth, N.H.
Age at date of application, Seventy-seven years.
Remarks: Removed to Wentworth in 1778.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. H. L. Piper,
1505 L. St., N.W.,
Washington, D. C. 13603b-3 m Commissioner.
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15.439
INVALID.
File No. 15.439
Ebenezer Gore
Rev War
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Act: June 7th 32
Index: --Vol.
, Page 147
Arrangement of 1870.]
May 21 Mil. Hist. Mrs.
155 L St. N.W. Washington
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Ebenezer U. 15439
Moses
Eleazer
Nathan
Gove
L [illeg.]
other
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O. W. & N. Div. 
F. S. 
M. R. C. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C. May 2, 1895. 

Madam:-
Replying to your request for the military history of Ebeazer Gove, who is supposed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war and to have been killed in his service. I have the honor to advise you that a careful search has been made it does not appear that any application for pension has ever been received for his services in that war. This fact renders the Bureau unable to supply you with a statement of his military services. You will please find enclosed an official statement of the services of Ebenezer Gove, who resides in Seabrooks, N. H., during the Revolutionary war and who was a pensioner. 
The names of Moses and Nathan Gove have not been found upon the pension records. 

Very respectfully, 

Mrs. H. L. Piper, 
1505 L. St., N. W. 
Washington, D.C. 

Commissioner.
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I Samuel George of Seabrook County or Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Aged Seventy five years on oath testify and declare that I am personally acqainted with Ebenezer Gove of Wentworth in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid.  And I do know that the said Ebenezer Gove did Enlist in the Militia of Seabrook aforesaid in the year 1776 some time in the month of July, for the term of five months under the command of Capt. Samuel Nay and I enlisted at the same time for the same term and served in the same company.  We marched to Ticonderoga where we joint Col. Wingates Regiment and were stationed at Mount independence where we remained until the expiration of the term of our enlistment when we were both discharged at the same time. And I do further testify that in the year 1775 I was stationed at Cambriddge.  And the said Ebenezer Gove service at Winton Hill in Col. Burnhams regiment at the same time, as I frequently visited him and saw him on duty.  And I do further testify that I have this day seen and conversed with the said Ebenezer Gove and know him to be the same Ebenezer Gove above named.
Dated at Seabrook kthe 30 day of July 1832   Samuel George

Rockingham  July 30 1832
Then the above named Samuel George personally appeared and made oath in due form of law that the above written testimony by him subscribed is true before me John Philbrick Justice of the Peace  Queensberry 
And at the same time and place I certify that the above named Samuel George is a man of credibility
John Philbrick  Jus. Peace Queensberry
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State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office July 30 1832.  The within named John Philbrick is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Rockingham duly constituted and sworn, and his signature as such genuine.  His testimony whereof I have hereto set the Seal of State.
[signed] Ralph Metcalf Secretary
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Jho. R. Beckman
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I John R. Beckman of Seabrook in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire age Eighty years on oath testify and declare that I am personally acquainted with Ebenezer Gove of Wentworth in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid.  And I do know that the said Ebenezer Gove did enlist in the Militia at Seabrook aforesaid in the year 1776 some time in the month of July for the term of five months under the command of Capt. Samuel Nay and I enlisted at the same time in the month of July for the term and served in the same company.  We marched to Ticonderoga where we joined Co. Wingates regiment and were stationed at Mount Independence where we remained until the expiration of the term of our enlistment when we were discharged at the same time.  And I do further testify that I have this day seen and conversed with the said Ebenezer Gove and know him to be the same Ebenezer Gove above named.  Located at Seabrook the 30th day of July 1832.
Attest Jno. Philbrick    John R. Beckman
                                   his X mark
Rockingham   July 30th 1832
There the above named John R. Beckman personally appeared and made oath in due for of laww that the above written testimony by him subscribed is true before me  John Philbrick Justice of the Peace  Queensberry anad at the same time and place I certify that the above named John R. Beckman is a credible witness.  [signed] John Philbrick Jus. Peace Queensberry