Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1265, Ebenezer Stoel Geer, Conn.
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(3-1776)  
Service  Number

Conn. Geer, Ebenezer Stoel W. 1265
Catharine B.L.WC. 319111-160-55
Catherine
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27100
Massachusetts
Ebenezer S Greer of Wrcester in the state of  ??
who was a private in the company commanded by Capt Durkie of the reg. commanded by Col Wells in the line for 8months private
Inscribed on the roll of ??
at the rate of .26 dollars 66cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb. 1834 and sent to ??
G.P. Osgood Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833  $66.66
Semi ani. allowance ending 4 Mar. 32 13.34
 $80.00
{Revolutionary Claims,
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by George Taylor clerk
Book ?? Vol 2 Page 30
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1,100
Massachusetts
Catherine Geer
widow of Ebenezer Geer
who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private
Connecticut ??
Inscribed the rollat the rate of 26 dollars 66cents per annum, to commence on 3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day July 1853
and sent to Wm S Barton ??
Worchester Mass March 3 '53 172692

recorded on roll of pension under page 40 vol.
February 1853
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192.592- act 3d Mar, s.s.
21st July, s.s.

Catharine Geer wid of Ebenezer S Geer.
Catharine Geer wid of Private Ebenezer Geer
Capt Gordy


Rev War


W: 160 ag 28/56
[unk]

Greenleaf
Worcester
Mass

Vol. G. 37
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11.277
Ebenezer S. Geer
3966
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11277

BRIEF in the case of Ebenezer S Geer. County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?  64

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period: enlisted in 1779 July
Duration of Service: 8 months
Rank: private as a waiter to the Ensign
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served" Capt Joseph Furkee, Col Levi Wells

5. In what battles was he engaged?  none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Canterbury, Conn

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  traditionary & 2 witnesses

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if os, in what respect?  Correct

*Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

F. Waugh
Examining Clerk
Jany 22, 1833
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State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss.

On this fourth day of May AD eighteen hundred and fifty three, before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally came Asa D Whittemore, and George Geer, both of Worcester in said County (and of full age), to me well known, and severally made oath that they well knew Ebenezer S Geer, in his lifetime, who is named in the annexed declaration of his widow, that they always understood from said Ebenezer S & from there that he was a soldier in the Revolution, that they knew him for over twenty years before his death, that they knew him to live with Catherine Geer, herein named, as man & wife, since about the year 1837, that said Ebenezer S died at Worcester in said county about the month of April (as they believe) in the year 1845, that is about eight years ago, & that they know the fact by having seen him when laid out, & having attended his funeral; that they are wholly disinterested in the matter of said Catherine's application. They further state, that said Ebenezer S is the same person, who was a pensioner under act of June 1832.

Asa D Whittemore
George Geer

Sworn to & subscribed the date first above written, by said Asa D Whittemore and George Geer, before me, and I certify that I am satisfied the applicants are credible witnesses, & wholly disinterested, and that I am not interested nor concerned on the application for which these certificates are taken.

Franklin Hall Justice of the Peace
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(1) Extract from the "Records of Marriages" in Worcester Clerk's Office;
"The following marriages have been solemnized by me since my last report in April 1837, Alonzo Hill. 
Geer- eighteen hundred thirty seven June twenty eight. Between Mr. Ebenezer S. Geer & Ms. Catherine Johnson, both of Worcester."

(2) Extract from "Record of Deaths" in same Office; 
" Name & Surname} Age (yrs mos days)} Date of Death
Ebenezer S. Geer} 76 8 22} March ten, eighteen hundred & forty five"

I, Charles A. Hamilton, Clerk of the City of Worcester, in the County of Worcester, & State of Massachusetts, do certify that the above are true copies of the Records of Marriages & Deaths, respectively, in said City Clerk's Office, with the exception of the Dates, which are expressed on the Records in fair legible figures , as follows, respectively:
"1837 June 28"
"March 10, 1845"

C. Hamilton Clerk of said City of Worcester

I, Charles A. Hamilton, above named depose and say, that I hold the Office of Clerk of the City of Worcester in said County & State, and that the above are true extracts from the Records of said Worcester Clerk's Office, with the exceptions above named, as certified by me. Worcester May 4, AD 1853

C. Hamilton Clerk of the said City of Worcester

Sworn to, & subscribed before me, the day & year last above written, & not being interested nor concerned in the application for which this certificate is made.

Franklin Hall Justice of the Peace
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Mrs. Catharine Geer
Declaration & for a pension
Act. Feb. 3.1853.
[seal]
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State of Massachusetts,
County of Worcester ss.

On this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared, in open Court, before me Thomas Kinnicut, Judge of Probate in & for the County aforesaid, Catherine Geer, a resident of the City of Worcester in said County & State, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made in & by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow pf Ebenezer S. Geer, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, & whose services, as such, appears in the evidence files in his application for a pension, to which she refers, not being able to
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state the particulars of his service, except by reference thereto.

She further declares on her oath, that the said Ebenezer S. Geer was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that he received a certificate for a pension, under act of Congress of the 7th June 1832, at the rate of $26.66 per annum, commencing 4th of March 1831, which certificate bore the date February 14, 1834, & is signed by Lew Cass, Secretary of War, & examined & countersigned by J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions. Payments thereon to be made by the President of Commonwealth Bank, Boston, Mass, recorded in Pension Office, in Book E., Vol. 2, Page 30 by George Taylor Clerk.

She further declares on oath that she was married to said Ebenezer S Geer, on June 28th AD 1837, at said Worcester, by Reverend Alonzo Hill, a minister of the Gospel (June 28th, eighteen hundred & thirty seven), that said Ebenezer S. died at said Worcester, April tenth eighteen hundred & forty five, that she not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at te time above stated. She further declares that she now a widow.

Catherine Geer
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Sworn to and subscribed before the Probate Court in & for the County of Worcester aforesaid, at a Court held at Worcester in said County, on the first Tuesday of May AD 1853.

And I, Thomas Kinnicutt, Judge of the Probate Court aforesaid, certify that I believe said Catherine Geer to be a credible person, that said Court has a seal, a Register acting as Clerk, and Records of its Proceedings, and that I am not interested nor concerned in any wise, in the application herein before made. Dated this fourth day of May AD 1853.

Tho Kinnicutt Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss.

I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Probate Court for said County, do certify that Thomas Kinnicutt is the Judge of said Court, that his signature above written is genuine. In witness whereof , I have hereinto set my hand, & affixed the Seal of said Court, this fourth day of May AD 1853.

Chas G Prentiss Register
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DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

County of Worcester, ss. Ebenezer Stevens Geer on this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty        personally appeared in open Court, before Nathaniel Prince Judge of Probate at a Probate Court now sitting in Worcester,              a resident of Worcester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty four 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.

He states that he was born in a Town now called Hamptons, it was at the time if his birth Windhams, in the State of Connecticut, his birth as his parents always told him was on the 16th day of June 1767; he says he has no record of his age & does not know that there is any records preserved of his birth at any place. He states that he was living in the Town of Canterbury in the State of Connecticut when he enlisted into the services, he states that he resided after he left the service in Hamptons & Canterbury till he was thirty eight years of age. He then removed to Worcester in the County of Worcester where he has since resided ever since. He states that he enlisted into the service the first he served week in July as a waiter to his Father Asa Geer, who was an Ensign of a company in a Regiment of Infantry ordered to be raised for the defense of the Sea Coast, said Company was commanded by Capt Joseph Durkee of Hampton, the Lieutenant was Timothy Cleveland of Canterbury, Col Levi Wells commanded the Regiment & was from Ellington, Col Wells Regiment were assembled at New London in the State of Connecticut the last of July or first of August 1779, to which places he states  he went as waiter to Ensign Asa Geer, he with the these troops composing the Regiment remained stationed at New London till about the 1st of December, during the duty of soldiers, as well as waiters to Ensign Asa Geer. This Regiment was then ordered to Stratford Connecticut a distance called into that time one hundred & thirty miles, For consequence of the [unk] [unk] [unk] of that first the troops did not reach Stratford till the middle of January 1780, when the troops were discharged by orders of Governor Trumbull, it is in his impression that he received a written discharge but what has become of it he cannot now tell, he has the commission of Ensign Asa Geer, which he forwarded with the papers, he states that he was in no battles & the Regiment to which he was attached had [unk] while out on duty. He mentions the names of Rev Aaron Bancroft, DD of Worcester & Artemus Ward Esquire Register of Deeds within & for the county of Worcester who was his neighbors & who have known him since his residence in Worcester & who will testify to his character for truth & veracity.

He states that Jonathan Holt of Hampton & Amasa Martin of Hampton were out in the service with him & can testify to the facts of his Revolutionary services, whose depositions will accompany his declaration.

State Troops of Connecticut, time of service eight months.

He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

Ebenezer S. Geer

Before me Nathl Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
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We Aaron Bancroft a Clergyman residing in the Town of Worcester and Artemus Ward residing in Worcester hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer S Geer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to be a man of truth & veracity & that we fully believe that full faith & credit [unk] be given to his declaration of his Revolutionary services. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

Aaron Bancroft
Art Ward

Before Nathl Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appear to them that the Rev Aaron Bancroft who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident on the town of Worcester and that Artemus Ward who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Worcester and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Nathl Paine J Probate for the County of Worcester

I, Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer S Geer for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court this 14th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.

Theophs Wheeler Register of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER

State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester } ss.

On this eleventh day of July D, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within ad for the County and State aforesaid, Catharine Geer aged seventy four years a resident of the city of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow if Ebenezer S Geer, deceased, who was a privateer in the company commanded by Captain Girdy, I think, am [unk] in the Revolutionary War Regiment of forgotten commanded by Col forgotten in the Revolutionary  War in the year 1780. That her said husband enlisted or was drafted at place forgotten on or about the time forgotten day of forgotten A.D., for the term of time forgotten and continued in actual service in said war for the term of six months and was discharged at the place forgotten on the day of forgotten A.D., forgot. She further states that she was married to the said Ebenezer S Geer in Worcester by one Alonzo Hill a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Catharine Johnson, that her said husband died at Worcester on or about the 9th day of March .D. 1845, and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c. 

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress. As the applicant is unable to recollect the parts; she begs leave to refer to the Pension Papers at the Department in Washington and a;lso to the certificate copy enclosed.

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.

Wm. Greenleaf [SEAL]

AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES

State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester } ss.

On this eleventh day of July A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy H Cutter and Emeline E Reed residents of the State of Massachusetts and County of Worcester who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Catharine Geer who saw her sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.

Nancy H Cutter
Emeline E Reed

Worcester July 11th 1855

Sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Worcester and I certify that Nancy H Cutter and Emeline E Reed are credible witnesses.

Wm Greanleaf Justice of the Peace
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all men by these presents, That I, Catharine Geer of the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts and the widow of Ebenezer S Geer deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Wm Greenleaf of the City of Worcester my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this eleventh day of July 1855.

Catharine Geer [SEAL]

Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts this eleventh day of July 1855.

Wm Greenleaf [SEAL]

State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester } ss.

I, Joseph Mason Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Wm Greenleaf whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.

Given under my hand and Seal of said Court this twelfth day of July AD 1855.

Jo Mason Clerk

(sideways) Revolutionary War
Bounty Land
Act of March 3, 1855
Mrs. Catharine Geer
widow of Ebenezer S Geer
192692


NOTES.
The declaration to be before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact.
After the words "in the" state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same.
After the words "that her said husband" insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.
After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged, or killed in battle.
If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any former acts, or knew of no discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration.
If the soldier rendered service in different wars, set forth each service as fully as can be done in the declaration.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.
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copied from letter of June 1 1925 without verification

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/eel

October 5, 1928

Mrs. J. S. Ankeny
Box 236
Bayard, Nebraska

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1265, it appears that Ebenezer Stoel Geer was born June 16, 1766 or 1767, at Windham, Connecticut.

While living in Canterbury, Connecticut, he enlisted July 1, 1779 for eight months as a private in Captain Joseph Durkee's Company, Colonel Levi Wells; Connecticut Regiment, during which time he served as a waiter to his father, Asa Geer, of said company, who was commissioned Ensign on June 21, 1779.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1832 while living at Worcester, Massachusetts. He died March 10, 1845 in Worcester, Massachusetts.

He married June 28, 1837, at Worcester, Massachusetts, Catharine Johnson. She was allowed pension
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on her application executed May 4, 1853 while residing in Worcester, Massachusetts, aged seventy-one years.
Letters being answered as rapidly as possible in order of their receipt, with the force available for the purpose.
 [written name Quint]
Respectfully,
R.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. WIDOW, &c.

File No. 1265
Catharine Geer,
widow
Ebenezer S Geer
Priv Rev War

Act: Feb 32, 1853

Index:- Vol. A, Page 2685
[Arrangement OF 1870]

1917, Aug 17. Hist to Charles B Whittemore FW
1921, May 5 hist to Mrs Lizzie E Jones EW
1925 June 1, hist to Mrs Ida M White MDG
1926 Apr 8 photo to Mrs Casanova AW
1928 Oct 6 Hist to Mrs J S Ankeny
1928 Dec 5 Hist to Mrs C I Barnes MMH
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3966
P.O. Ebenezer S. Geer
Service:   ,18
Enlisted:   , 18
[stamp] REJECTED
Discharged: , 18
Application Filed: ,18
Alleges:
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31.910
Rev Amy
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May 9 [illegible]
No 1600
Appl of Catharine Geer widow of Ebenezer S
Mass
27180
Act 3d Feby 1853
Rev:
Wm S. Barton
3 Harrington Corner
Worcester Mass:
Nav good


Aiden fall
Pension Office, Official Business
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Department of [illegible]
Washington D.C.
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Public Records

Not good in open Court on 4 May 1853
Worcester Co Massachusetts
From marriage record marriage certificate on file June 28th 1837
Record of Deaths Ebenezer S Geer 76(year)- 8 (month)- 22 (days)
Died 10 April 1845

Asa D Wheitlemore & George Geer reputable witnesses 
that he dies 10 April 1845 they see him laid out and attended his funeral-continued widowhood
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Pension Office
27 July 03
This case is respectfully referd to 3 Auditor for date of death pf Pensions
aud. of last payment
Respectfully
S. Cole
Chief Clerk
D. Mc.G. (see other side)
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Ebenezer S. Greer act 7th June 1832.
Paid to the 4th March 1845.
No date of death on our Books.
F. Burt
Auditor
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Worcester County, ss.

I, Joseph Mason Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Thomas Kinnicutt was on the fourth day of Mary AD 1852 and still is the Judge of Probate for the Probate Court of this County duly commissioned and qualified and that Franklin Hall on said day was and still is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signatures to the certificates of oaths upon the affidavits of C A Hamilton, Asa D Whittemore, and George Geer, and that said Kinnicutt's signature to certificate of oath of Catharine Geer hereunto annexed  are genuine.

Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

Jo Mason Clerk
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Hon Comr. of Pensions
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Hon. Commr of Pensions

I enclose declaration & other papers in case of Mrs Catharine Geer, of Worcester for a pension, under act of Feb 3, 1853. She wishes the business attended to through myself, & desires to know whether arrears are given prior to the application.

Please direct to yours respey
Wm S Barton
3 Harrington Corners
Worcester, Mass

Worcester
May 7, 1853
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Catharine Geer
Wid of
Ebenezer Geer Decd
$26.66
Died 20 April 1845
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Brief in the case of Catharine G. Wid of Ebenezer S. Geer
cester
der the
County and State of Massachusetts
act of 3 Feby 1853
Claim, "original," or " for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
is documentary, transport
Ebenezer Seer was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act 7th June
1832, at the rate of $26.66 per annum, who died 19 April 1845-
His Widow Catherine Geer in the Probate Court of the County &
State aforesaid for a Pension under the Act 3 Feb 1833
Marriage proven by Public Record
Death by Public Record
two other Witnesses saw him laid out, and be
of the same
and that Catharine Geor is the widow of the identical
Revo Pensioner and that she has continued to remain his
Widow
Hername is inscribed on the pension Roll of the
United States at $26.66 cents per annum from the 3rd Febry 1853
July 29th, 1853-
Name and residence of one
Wm S. Barton Esqr
Arrington Corner
Worcester Mass
Daniel McCook
Examining Clerk.
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27180
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832,
Ebenezer S Geer
of the State of Massachusetts
who was a private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty Six dollars
 and Sixty Six cents per
annum during his natural life, commencing on the
4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually
on the
4th of March, and 4th of September in
every year
Given at the War Office
of the United States
this
fourteenth day of February
one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-four
Lew Cass 
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned.
J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.
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House of Rep's Feby 10 1834
Sir I am requested to transmit
the enclosed papers to the Pension office and
to ask, that the Certificate may be sent to me

I am with Respect
Your obedt Servt
Gayton P. Osgood
L Edwards Esqr
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Worcester
Sep. 18, 1832
Hon. Lewis Cass
Dist. of Ware
I enclose to you the application
of Ebenezer S Geer
should the
application & proof be
deemed satisfactory. Have the
goodness to enclose his certificate
to me
I enclosed you 10 others
from days since- Mr. Geer is a man
personally known to me any
statement which has made
should put the most me implicate
confidence in
With sentiments of
of very great respect
Isaac Davis-
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1 case Kendal
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington
D.C.
Fep 25
11.277
Masstts
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Payments to be made 
at Boston Mass
by prest Commonwealth Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of
Massachusetts
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book C. Vol. 2
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George Taylor Clerk
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No claim for Asa Geer
taken from claim of his son
Ebenezer S. Geer
Conn [illegible]
Ensign Asa Geer
to be delivered Seg Wales
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Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire,
Captain-General and Commander in Chief in and over the State of Connecticut, in America.
To Asa [illegible] Greeting.
You being  by the General Assembly of this State appointed to be Ensign of a company in a Regiment of Infantry ordered to be raised for Defence[sic] of the Sea Coasts and Frontiers of this and the adjoining States, and to prevent the Incursions and Depredations of the Enemy, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I DO by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you to take the said Company into your Care and Charge as their Ensign carefully and Diligently to discharge that Office and Trust, exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the use of their Arms, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Laws of this State, keeping them in good Order and Government, and commanding them to obey you as their Ensign for the Service aforesaid; and you are to observe all such Order and Directions as from Time you shall receive, either from Me, or from other your superior Officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you. 
GIVEN under my Hand, and the public Seal of this State, at Lebanon the 21st Day of June Anno Domini 1779. 
By His Excellency's Command, Jon Trumbull
George Wyllys  Sec'ry
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DECLARATION in order to secure of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, SS.
On this fourth day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty of
Probate, now sitting Ebenezer Geer a resident of Worcester
in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty it
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.
That he was born in the Town of Windham, which after the war
was called Hampton in the County of Windham & State of
Conn & that he will be sixty-eight years old
the sixteenth day of June next. & his further states that he
has no record of his age at the time he was called into service
he resided in the Town of Canterbury State of Connecticut to
since the Revolutionary
Hampton & Canterbury in Connecticut till 1807 where
he moved to Worcester in the County of Worcester
& State of Massachusetts, where he has resided ever since
where he now resides. He states that he enlisted into
service about the 1st of July A D. 1779 in the Company of
Joseph Darke - Timothy Clevland was the Lieutenant &
he was ensign the company was raised for the by
of the Sd Court-- the Company was raised in Hampton
Canterbury
& the Towns adjoining-- the Company marched
New London where the company was attached to the Reg
of Col Levi Wells. He states that he used at New Land
attached to said company & doing the duty of a sold
in Capt. Durkes Company till the 17th or 18th of December
be following - Capt. Joseph Durkies Company
then ordered to a place called Old mills in Stratford states
that he the same Body of the Company and
these under the command of Lanit Clevland that he
and to contenting under the case
with several of things but from Col Wills of
the Capt. Durkee & after procuring a supply of Cotting
he marched to old mills in Stratford with
with twenty-seven men part of whom were my
enlisted & arrived there about the middle of human
following being delayed about 12 or 15 days in consign
of the deep knows he states that he remained the
said Company till about the middle of march for
doing the duty of a common soldier, when he states that
received a discharge from Col Levi Wells, where the dis
have now is he does not know. He states that Daniel Downing
Bishon Ebenezer Park of Canterbury & John Bennett of Comp all
& that that Rev Jason Bancroft of Worcester & Hono live
a Revolutionary soldier
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on
the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nath Farne Probate
Ebenezer Steel Geer
for the County of Worcester -
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Caron Bancroft a Clergyman residing in the Town of Worcester and
Oliver Fisk
residing in said Worcester hereby
certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer J Geer who has subscribed and sworn
to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty-eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the
neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nath Same
Judge of Probate for
Aaron Bancroft
the County of Worcester
Oliver Fiske
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the War Department, that the above-mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that the Red Aaron Bancroft D.D.
the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Worcester
who signed
and that the 
Oliver Fisk Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in the the same Town
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nath Same Judge of Probate
for the County of Worcester -
Theophilus Wheeler Reg or Clerk of the Court of Worcester
do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer
Stort Geer
for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court this day 
February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty-four
Theophus Wheeler Reg of said Court of
Probate for the County of Worcester in
Massachusetts-
Adm for private
Cap Durkee Colo Wills -
29473
Declaration
Page 43

Jonathan Hart of Hampton County of
Windham & State of Connecticut Depose
& say to
that Mr. Stoel Gier of Water County
of Houster & State of Massachusetts intitled
into the State troops service of Connecticut in
the year
1779 & seved eight months as a
to Alder who was a
in the Company
commanded by Capt Joseph
Durkee in Col Live Wells Regiment &
that the sd Eber I ye not
only did the
duty as a waiter as afford but after and the
other duties of a soldier by
arms &c that
I am seventy four years of age
& further saith
Jonathan Hott
Windham
9th 1832
County (3 ) Hampton August
Personally appeared Jonathan
Hath Subscriber
to the foregoing deposition
& made oath to
the
truth of the same
before me Eben
Griffin Justice of the Peace
further certify that I am acquainted
will above named Johathan Hoit & that he is
a man of character & titled to credit
Eber
Griffin John
of the Peace
Page 44

I Amasa Martin of Hampton County of Windham &
State of Connecticut Depose & say that I Asa Ger
was in the Connecticut State troops served an Ensign
in Cass. Joseph Durkee Company & Col Levy Wells
Regiment in the year 1779 to the term of eight
months & that he the sd Ensign fer had a son who
served during sd time as a waiter whose name I
believe was Eben Stoel Geer I was a part of
the time in other places & being infirm & sixty-eight
years of age have probably forgot a part of
the countered attending the above tranches
& further saith not
Amasa Martin
Windham County (SS) Hampton August 9th 1832
Personally appeared Amasa Martin subscriber
to the foregoing deposition & made oath to
the truth of the same before
Griffin Juster of the Read
And
further certify
that I am acquainted with
the above-named Amasa Carter & that
he is a man of good
character & entitled to
Eben Griffin Justice of the Peace
Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the
County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify
that Ebenezer Griffin Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit
was made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said
Windham County, that the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand
writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in
said County this 11th day of September A.D. 1832
Armin Bolles Clerk
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Benveer Park of the town of Canterbury in the County
of Windham and State of Connecticut, being 13 years old
testify and say that I am acquainted with Ebenezer Stoel
Geer, now of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
 formerly of said town of Canterbury
here present.
and now
and that I was, on the 1st day of August 1779
a soldier of the revolution, stationed at New London in
the State of Connecticut
when and where Capt. Joseph Durkee
with his company came into the service of the
States, on a tour of eight months, and the said Company
belonged to Col. Levi Wells Regiment. Soon after the 1st of
August 1779 this deponent left the service and went home
The aforesaid Ebenezer Stoel Geers was a member of said
company when they arrived at New London on
day of August 1779. I saw no more of him until 
day of November 1777 I enlisted into said Capt. Joseph
Dunklin Company as a private, and served therein
four months from that day, as a private; during the
same period, the said Ebenezer Stoel Gear also
served as a private in the same company with
me. I had frequent intercourse with him and
knew him well-- he was younger than myself. The Company
marched from New London to Old Mills in Stratford
Col. Levi Wills commanded the Regt Joseph Durkee
Capt of the Company, Timothy Cleavland was Lieut
and Asa Geer, the father of the said Ebenezer Stowell
Geor was Ensign of the Company. On the 15th day of
March 1780. said Ebenezer Rowell Geer was discharged
and returned home.
and further the deponent saith
Contituary January 9th 1834-
Ebenezer Park
not
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State of Connecticut Windham County ss Canter
January 9th AD 1834, Personally
appeared Ebenezer
Park the within named deponent and made some
oath to the truth of the facts therein stated
And I further certify that the said deponent is a
credible witness well known to me.
Andrew Judson Justice of the Peace
Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and
for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do
hereby certify that Andrew J. Judson Esq before whom
the foregoing affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a
Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County. that the
foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing,
and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his
acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at Brooklyn in said County this
10th day of January A.D. 1834
Annin Bolles Clerk
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I Daniel Downing of Lisbon in the County of New London
and State of Connecticut aged Seventy-two years do
testify and say that on or about the first day of
August D 1779 I started from Canterbury
on a detachment for a tour of duty went to New London
In New London County and staid in that town until
sometime in the month of the following December after
which time I went with a major part of the Regiment.
then under the command of Col. Levi Wells to 
place called Old Mills in Stratford in this State where
I served as a soldier under the command of Captain Joseph
Durkee of Hampton and Lieutenant Timothy Cleveland and
Ensign Asa Gee both of Canterbury untill about the
middle of March AD 1780 which made out eight months
when we were then discharged which tour of duty is described
In my petition for a pension and I further depose and say
that Ebenezer Stowell Geer was with me and did a soldiers
duty through the whole of the said term above mentioned
eight months. And further the deponent saith January 9th 1834
Daniel Downing
Sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of January
1834 before me
Joseph L. Lyon Justice of the Peace
I the subscribed hereby testify that the above deponent
Daniel Downing is a man of truth and veracity
Joseph L. Lyon Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
New London County
John DeWitt Clerk of the County
Court in and for said New London
County do hereby certify that Joseph D
Lyon Esq before whom the within Deposit
tion of Daniel Downing was taken was
on the said 9th day of Jany Just & ever since
has been a Justice of the peace in and for
said County of New London, and that his
signature affixed to said deposition and also
to the certificate regarding said Downey
believe to be in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
Seal of said County this 14th
day of January AD 1834
the
John DeWitt Clerk
Page 49

Deposition of
John Bennet
[illegible writing bleed through?]
Page 50

I John Bennet of Pomfret in the County of Windham and state of Connecticut aged Seventy one years, do testify and say on or about the first day of August A D 1779 I started from Pomfret in a detachment for a tour of duty went to the house of Asa Geer in Canterbury where I spent the might, and the next day, in company with the said Asa Geer, and his son, Ebenezer Stowell Geer, and others went to New London, and staid in that Town until sometime in the month of the following December, after which time, I went with the major part of the Regiment, then under the command of Col. Levi Wells, to a place called Old Mills in Stratford in this State, where I served as a soldier, under the command of Captain Joseph Durkee of Hampton, and Lieutenant Timothy Cleveland and the above named Ensign Asa Geer. both of Canterbury, until about the middle of March AD 1780 when we were then discharged, which tour of duty is described in my petition for a pension, and I further depose and say that the above named Ebenezer Stowell Geer was with me, and did a Soldier's duty through the whole of the said term, And further the deponent saith not
Pomfret January 8th 1834  John Bennet

Sworn to and subscribed this 8th day of January 1834, before me
George Sharpe Justice of the Peace
Page 51

Quin
State of Connecticut Windham County Jr Pomfret January 8th 1834. Personally appeared John Bennet the within named deponent, well known to me to be a credible witness, and before me made solemn oath to the truth of the facts state in the foregoing deposition.
Attest George Sharpe Justice of the Peace
I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify
that George Sharpe Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit
was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in
and for said Windham County, that the foregoing signature
of his
name is in his hand writing, and that full faith
and credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at Brooklyn in said County this
10th day of January A.D. 1834
Armin Bolles Clerk
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Denver Colo
Oct. 28, 1928
Corner of Pensins
Washington
DC
Please send me record
of
Ebenezer Stoel Geer
Revolutionary & 1812 Wars
Section Pension claim
W. 1265
I wish the above
data to establish my
eligibility to the D.A.R
Very
truly
& Thank you
your
Mrs. Cora J. (Geer) Barnes
329 Lincoln St. Denver
Colo.
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329 Lincoln St. Denver
Mrs. Cora Irene (Geer) Barnes
daughter
of George S. Geer
descendent of 
Ebenezer Stoel Geer
[stamp] PENSION U.S. OFFICE A NOV 1 1928
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 [stamp] PENSION U.S. OFFICE O AUG 8 1917
Page 55

Address Roomo1333
Stock Exchange Bldg
Chicago, Ill
Revo
Sec 
T.N.M.
Chicago, Aug. 6, 1917
Dear Sir:-

Will you please furnish
me certificate of service of
my ancestor as follows=
Ebenezer Stowell Geer
b. in Conn ab 1762
entered service with his father
[crossed out John] Geer
1778,
1
and renewed pension from
Woster Co Mass under Act 1832
Thanking you kindly
very Truly
Chas. Bigelow Whittemore
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3 - 2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
113
Finance Division
March 30, 1926
Chief Rev Sect [crossed out Division]
I have this day received
from
Mrs. Arturo Y. Casanova
Cash
No.
for
$1.05
requesting
photostat copy
[crossed out post office address]  as per
letter herewith.
1926 Apr 8 photos delivered to Mrs. Casanova wi person add.  OK not copd
J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H. C. L.
Page 57

3 - 2006
Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate
Ex aw
3187
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No .  Date Apr 3.26
Subject Ebenezer S. Geer Rev. W1265
1 copies of 6 
pieces consisting of 7 pages
(No.) (No)
 to be
forwarded when completed to the Rev.  & M 1812 Wars Dect Division.
Remarks:

Approved:
C E Wilson 
Chief Sect 

Chief Clerk.
Page 58

March 30, 1926
I desire photostat copies, not certified, of
seven pages from Revolutionary War pension claim,
W. 1265 of Ebenezer Stoel Geer, and widow Catharine,
Connecticut Troops.
Recd. payment
$1.05
Antonia W. Ford
Rev. & 1812 War Section.
[stamp] FINANCE DIVISION MAR 30 1926
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
7 pages not cert
Mrs Arturo Y Casanova
727 Kennedy St. N.W.
Washington D.C.
6 pieces
15
7
$1.05
Page 59

[stamp] [illegible] DIVISION APR 16 1921
Page 60

Historical Department of Iowa
Des Moines
April 13. 1921

Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary Section
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

I wish to obtain the Revolutionary
service of Asa Geer of Preston, Conn. with
pension claim if he drew a pension, & whatever
particular notes may be given. Also the
service & pension claim of his son Ebenezer
Stowell Geer.

I also wish the service, & pension
claim (if any) of David Barton of Virginia
I understand he served in the defense
of Fort Henry, at the time Elizabeth Zane
was the heroine.

Can you give a list of
soldiers serving then?
-
Very Respectfully
(Mrs) Lizzie E. Jones

(Stamped): USA Pension Office Apr 15 1921
Page 61

Long Beach, Calif., March 26, 1925
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to ascertain if two of my ancestors
are listed as having received pensions for services in
the Revolution.
From the Genealogy before me it says of Asa
Geer, born Aug. 11, 1737: "He was an Ensign in the Revolutionary
War. ( See Bureau of Pensions.) He was at
the Lexington alarm. He also enlisted at Preston, Conn., Aug.
2 to Sept. 12, 1778; also served from April 14 to Dec. 14,
1781. ( See Conn. Men in the Rev. pp. 20, 344, 533.)
At the battle of White Plains he was taken prisoner, soon
after he was placed on board one of the famous prison ships
in New York Harbor, where it is supposed he died."
Was he a pensioner?
Also my great grandfather -- Ebenezer Stowell
Geer, (son of the above Asa ) born June 16, 1766 - 7 in Windham,
Conn., Died in Worcester, Mass April 10, 1845. The genealogy
says: " During the Rev. War he and his father espoused
the cause of the Colonists and offered their services.
He enlisted at Canterbury, Conn. July 1779, and served as a
private for eight months in Capt. Joseph Durkee's Company,
Col. Levi Wells' Regiment. Under Act of 1832, while residing
in Worcester, Mass., he was granted a pension."
Was he a pensioner?
Thanking you in anticipation of the above
Information, I am

Yours truly,
(Mrs.) Ida M. White
1226 Cedar Ave.,
Long Beach, California.

(Stamped:) USA Pension Office Mar 30 1925

(in border:) W1265
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Stamp Enclosed
Returned

Bayard Nebraska 
October first
The Commissioner of Pensions
Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pension
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. In January 1928 I wrote
you asking for data to establish
my eligibility to the D.A.R. To date
I have never received said data
or any reply from you
I am asking again for the pension record
of Ebenezer Stoel Geer found in
Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section
Revolutionary War Pension Record
Claim No. 1 - 1265, according to
my aunt who recently got hers,
I have to have my own individual
data thanking you for an early
reply, I am

Yours truly
Helen Geer B. Ankeny
Box 236
Bayard Nebraska

(Mrs. J S. Ankeny)

Stamped: USA Pension Office Oct 4th 1928
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Bayard Nebraska
December 28  '27

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C

Dear Sir:- as I wish to establish
my eligibility to the
D.A.R. I am writing
the Pension Record of for
Ebenezer Stoel Geer, found in
Revolutionary and 1812 war
Section. Revolutionary claim
W- 1865.
Thank you
Yours truly
(Mrs.) Helen Geer B. Ankeny
Box 236
Bayard Nebr.
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Rev. War Section.

May 5, 1921

Mrs. Lizzie E. Jones
Historical Dept. of Iowa,
Des Moines, Iowa.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated April 13, 1921
you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the
history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for
pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services,
and a careful search of the records fails to show
such claims on file for David Barton of Virginia, and Ensign Asa Geer, the father of Ebenezer S. Geer, whose record
is herewith enclosed.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Page 65

Department of the Interior Widows Pension

I certify that in conformity with the 2nd Section of the act of February 3rd 1853.

Catharine Geer
widow of Ebenezer S. Geer. who was a private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty six Dollars and Sixty six cents per annum commencing on the 3d day of February, 1853 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this 30th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

R. McClellaned
Secretary of the Interior

(Hand drawn:) Department of Interior Seal

Examined and Countersigned
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

I certify that the above is a true copy of the certificate in the possession of Catharine Geer of the city of Worcester, and that I know her to the widow of Ebenezer S. Geer deceased.

Wm. Greenleaf, Justice of the Peace
Page 66

Payment to be made at Boston Mass. by
Franklin Haven, Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of 
Boston
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the 
Roll of Pensioners under net February 3rd 1853 Page 40 Vol. A
R. McRae Clerk
Page 67

June 1, 1925.

Mrs. Ida M. White
1226 Cedar Avenue,
Long Beach, California

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W-1265, it appears that Ebenezer Stoel Geer was born June 16, 1766 or 1767 at Windham, Connecticut.

While living in Canterbury, Connecticut, he enlisted July 2, 1779 for eight month as a private in Captain Joseph Durkee's Company, Colonel Levi Wells' Connecticut Regiment, during which time he served as a waiter to his father, Asa Geer of said company, who was commissioned Ensign on June 21, 1779.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1832 while living at Worcester, Massachusetts. He died March 10, 1845, in Worcester, Massachusetts.

He married Catherine Johnson, June 28, 1837 at Worcester, Massachusetts. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 4, 1853 while residing in Worcester, Massachusetts, aged 71 years.
Page 68

This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim of file on account of the services of Ensign Asa Geer, the father of Ebenezer Stoel Geer.
Respectfully,
Wilder S. Metcalf
Page 69

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/eel
December 5, 1938
Mrs. Cora I. Barnes
329 Lincoln Street
Denver, Colorado
Madam;
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1265, it appears that Ebenezer
Stoel Geer was born June 16, 1766 or 1767, at Windham,
Connecticut.
While living at Canterbury, Connecticut, he enlisted
July 1, 1779 for eight months as a private in Captain
Joseph Durkee's Company, Colonel Levi Wells' Connecticut
Regiment, during which time he served as a waiter to
his father, Asa Geer, of said company, who was commissioned
Ensign on June 21, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 11, 1832 while living at Worcester, Massachusetts.
He died March 10, 1845 in Worcester, Massachusetts.
He married June 28, 1837, at Worcester, Massachusetts,
Catherine Johnson. She was allowed pension on her application
executed May 4, 1853 while residing in Worcester,
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Massachusetts, aged seventy-one years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.