Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 45766, Ebenezer Fielding, N.H.

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(8-1776)
Service: N.H.
Fielding, Ebenezer
Number: S45766

Contents

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Restored 23 May 1896 [cong] May 23 1896 sent to Hon S Chase,  Randolph, Vt.
Let to Erastus Fielding April 27 ‘49

13.527
From Vermont
To New Hampshire
Ebenezer Fielding
Of Randolph Co in the State of Vermont  who was a Private in the [blank] command 
By Captain [blank] of the regiment commanded by Colonel James Reed in the New Hampshire line for the term of 10 months, from [blank] 17 [blank] to [blank] 17 [blank]
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 6 day of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of August 1819 and sent to Dudley Chase, Randolph Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $87.6
Semi-and all’ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48.4
(Total) 135
{Revolution
{Acts Mar[****]
{And May[*****]

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Mar. 21, 1906
aw  W.J.H.

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Fielding, Ebenezer
His name appears on a list of invalid pensioners returned by the Circuit Court for the district of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec 14, 1792, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 58.

Rank: Private
Regs: Col. Jas. Read
Disability: Taken in the retreat from Canada, in 1776, with the small-pox, and by hardships, and lying on the ground while in that disorder, and not having proper attendance, has lost the use of his left eye.

Date of commencement: May 28, 1792
Monthly allowance: $2.22
Arrears due: $40

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[illegible]

July 19, 1906,
L.M.H,

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Fielding, Ebenezer
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pensions list returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War of April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 108.

Rank: Private
Regt: Col. Read's
Disability: Taken sick with the small-pox, and other hardships, on the expedition to Canada.
When and where disabled: 1776, Canada
Residence: County of Cheshire.
Monthly Allowance: $2.22
Arrears due: $40.
Remarks: There is no evidence in this office of the service of this man

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Nov 7, 1906
F.
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Fielding, Ebenezer
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Feby 28, 1795 and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page [illegible]

Rank; Private
Regt; Colonel Reid's; Captain Oliver's company
Disability; Lost the sight of his left eye, and otherwise disabled, by the smallpox, when in service.
When and where disabled; 1776.
Residence; Claremont
To what pension entitled; One-third.
The claimant's disability not being the effect of known wounds, his case is not comprehended by the law.

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East Randolph March 14th 1826 - 
Hon D Chase

Dr Sir Herewith I send you the affidavits of Calvin Fielding, Henry Fielding, & Elizabeth O & Betsey Pickens, in relation to Mr Fielding-- 
Mr. Robbins affidavit has not been taken, from the circumstance that old Mr Fielding handed the money to Mr. R. himself, although the truth is, that Calvin furnished him with the money for that purpose. Mr. Fripell & Mr. Goss the next largest creditors, as mentioned in Mr Fielding’s schedule of debts Dec 24 1820, gave those which have been heretofore sent here removed from town so that their affidavits can not be obtained without much expense -
By your letter of the 5th instant, I am happy to learn that your belief is in favor of the old man’s success, who in my estimation is actually poorer and more dependent than any other Pensioner in this part of the country and his poverty does not stop here, for his family connections are very poor. Except one daughter who is married in Claremont N. H. Calvin has in my opinion suffered much in consequence of assuming his father's debts & taking the farm, to enable him to pay those debts he has been obliged to sell the farm as stated in his affidavit, we all hope for success & believe that if ever there was a case in which it was proper, this is one.
Yours very Respectfully Jason State --- Hon D. Chace

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53 Ebenezer Fielding
Declaration and
Schedule
13527, Aug 1819
Run 2d apl. [?]
A.
$1193
Not a title

Sept 1819

should be including
debts due $1275.74

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STATE OF VERMONT. Orange County, ss.} 

On this third day of July 1820 personally appeared before the County Court for said county of Orange in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c. ) Ebenezer Fielding - aged  64 years, resident in Randolph in said county of Orange who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: I enlisted in December in the year 1775 for the Term of one year in Conl James Reeds Regiment Capt Oliver’s Company in the New Hampshire line. Served till I was discharged in in the year 1776 on the 15th day of October —
that he made his original declaration on the sixth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 13527. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is containin the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Real Estate valued at $1000 Household furniture,  $72.57 Farming tools, $29, Stock $92.60, Debts due to me $81. 47 amounting in the whole to the sum of $1,193.27 and I am justly owing to divers persons the full sum of $638.02.  My occupation was tailering but by reason of old age and loss of my sight and other infirmities am not able to do much of any thing-- my wife Kezia Fielding is 56 years old and has ever been a slender constitution and for several years has been confined to her bed for the greater part of the  time and no probability of ever being any better, my daughter Susan is thirty Eight years old has been sick most part of the time for 23 years past and is in a declining state health not being able to do any thing towards her support, my son George W Fielding 17 years old resides with me but is an apprentis  to the clothing business 
Signed Ebenezer Fielding
Sworn to and declared on the third day of July 1820 before said court. 
HEG McLaughlin CLERK

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whole to the sum of $1,193.27 and I am justly owing to divers persons the full sum of $638.02. My occupation was tailering but by reason of old age and loss of my sight and other infirmities am not able to do much of any thing-- my wife Kezia Fielding is 56 years old and has ever been a slender constitution and for several years has been confined to her bed for the greater part of the time and no probability of ever being any better, my daughter Susan is thirty Eight years old has been sick most part of the time for 23 years past and is in a declining state health not being able to do any thing towards her support, my son George W Fielding 17 years old resides with me but is an apprentis to the clothing business  Signed Ebenezer Fielding Sworn to and declared on the third day of July 1820 before said court.  HEG McLaughlin CLERK
State of Vermont 
Orange  County ⎬ 
I, HEG McLaughlin Clerk of the County Court for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court: and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eleven hundred ninety-three dollars twenty-seven cents. In Testimony (thereof?) I have set my hand and affixed (illegiible) Court at Chelsea on this [illegible]
[Clerk]

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(Checkmark)  April 23/49
April 16/49

Erastus Fielding 
[Is] he entitled to a Pension for the services of his father, a Revolutionary soldier —

Army
Commission of Pensions
Dept of the Interior
April 23rd 1849

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Brockport April 16th 1849

Hon J. Ewing sir
I would like your opinion in regard to the pension Law, whether my Father being A revolutionary soldier is entitled to A pension or not, he enlisted the early part of the Revolution in Connecticut  or N. Hampshire x [and] served during the war, was at crown point, Montreal xc [and] in consequence of loosing an eye by the small pox was discharged A pensioner, he only obtained it 2 or 3 years then was dropped or suspended, his name, Ebenezer Fielding born at Hebron Connecticut Sept. 18th 1755 x [and] died in Claremont N. Hampshire Oct. 28th 1830, aged 75. I wish you would inform me if the ballance [balance]  from the time he discontinued drawing to his death could be obtained, x [and] if so, what evidence would be necessary to prove it.

accept my wishes x [and] addrep Erastus Fielding
Brockport, Monroe Co. N. York

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Ebenezer Fielding Decl 
Of
Randolph Orange Co 
Vermont 
Ebenezer Fielding private, 
Colonel Reids Regt New Hampshire line 
1775 to 1776- 
April 6th 1818 
Admitted

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State of Vermont
Orange County

On the 6th day of April and 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the  Supreme Court of the State of Vermont personally appeared Ebenezer Fielding aged 62 years resident in Randolph Orange County and State Vermont, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."  That he the said Ebenezer Fielding in December and 1775 enlisted into the Army of the United States for one year of service under enlistment until about the middle of October and 1776 when he was discharged by Gen. Horatio Gates at Ticonderoga, being then sick and having in service lost the sight of his left eye; That he served as aforesaid, under Capt. Robert Oliver, Col. James Reed, Gen. Sullivans Brigade new Hampshire Line; That he was a private soldier and served as aforesaid on the Continental establishment in the revolutionary war, faithfully and was honourably [honorably] discharged; That he is and ever has been since the declaration of Independence a resident citizen of the United States; That by reason of his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence of his services.
Sworn to and declared before me the 6th day of April 1818
Dudley Chase Chief Justice Sup. Court
I Dudley Chase Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the state of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the Ebenezer Fielding did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration for the term of nine months on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup Court

I hereby certify that the above named Ebenezer Fielding is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - 
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court. Vermont

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45766 
INVALID
Revy 
No. 45766 
Ebenezer Fielding 
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818 -- 
Vol. 3, Page 170 
[Arrangement of 1870.}

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13,527 
Vermont.   4 
Ebenezer Fielding 
Of Randolph in the State of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel James Reed of the N Hampshire line, for the term of Ten months [of] 
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 6 of April 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of Aug 1819 and sent to Dudley Chase, Randolph Vermont Arrears to 4th of March 1819 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 
[10 251/331]. 87.69
                        48
                      $135. 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} Discontinued  1192 [?]
Notice sent to H.E.G. McLaughlin 
[Williamston?] Vt 22 July 1820
See letter April 5, 1826 to Hon. D. Chase 
U.S. Senate

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Washington 14 April 1826. 
Received from the Pension Office the papers in the case of Ebenezer Fielding, in order to lay before the Secretary of War. 
Dudley Chase

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Ebenezer Fielding Revo. Vet
Restore - pen[sion] to com[mense] . May 22. 1826 
Notification sent to Hon. D. Chase 
Randolph Vt. 
23 May 1826 

place there with the other papers & put a new envelope on the whole

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Ebenezer Fielding, N.A. Act 18 March 1818 $96th 
To what [time] was he last paid? 
G.C.A.
Pd to 4th Sept. 1830
[Wife?]
Pension Office 
April 23, 1849 
Old case

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red’s Aug 16, 1826

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I have the honour to be Respectfully 
yr obedt Servt 
Dudley Chase 
P.S. I beg leave respectfully to remind the Secretary of War of the case of Ebenezer Fielding of this town. Mr Fielding’s case was examined by you & rec-d your decision restoring him to the Revolutionary Pension List, as communicated by you to myself at Washington. The Certificate has not as yet been rec-d by him, which it will be necessary for him to possess before he can draw his pension on the 4th Sept-r next.
The Certificate may be transmitted either to Mr Fielding himself, or to Jason Steele Esq of this town.
Dudley Chase

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War Department
 Pension Office 
5th April 1826 
Sir 
The claim of Ebenezer Fielding for a restoration of pension has been referred to the Secretary of War for decision and by him has been disallowed for the following reasons 
vizt 
1st  Because there is no proof that the land sold by the claimant to his son, was that stated to have been received in exchange from Davis
2edly Because the son has not accounted for the purchase money, even of the note he gave his father of $66.84 be included. 
3dly  Because the Son's (Calvin's) claim for labor is not proven according to the regulations and must be thrown out. No written contract between the parties being produced 
4thly  Because the application of the money borrowed from his son Henry is not shown 
5thly Because there is no proof that Calvin has sold the land as stated. The correspondence on that point not being evidence 
The papers in the case will remain on file, agreeably to the regulations of this Department I have the honor to be 
Very respectfully 
Your Obt Servt 
J.L. Edwards
Hon. Dudley Chase Senate U.S. Very

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City Washington 22nd May 1826 - 
I am well acquainted with the within named Ebenezer Fielding know him to be really poor & insolvent and have no doubt that the various facts stated in his 1st & 2nd schedule within alluded to are correctly stated by him. 
I also certify that I have not the least doubt that the [said] Ebenezer Fielding is fairly within the provision of the pension Laws
Dudley Chase 
allowed 
JB

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Washington. Feby. 25. 1825
J.L. Edwards Esqr 
Sir 
The letter which a few days since you favoured me with relative to the case of Ebenezer Fielding /I forwarded to him for his information and have received the accompanying affidavits which I forward to you. So far as I recollect the contents of your letter above mentioned these affidavits  I am inclined to think are in strict compliance with its requisitions.
 
Of the gentlemen whose affidavits are herewith transmitted I can say that I am personally  acquainted with all of these except Mr Fielding that they are perfectly respectable and entitled to full confidence in any assertions they make. As indicating the degree of confidence you may repose in the affidavits  I inform you that of the subscribers, Mr. Chase is a senator elect from the State of Vermont -in the nineteenth Congress. The official station of the of the others is annexed to their signatures 

Mr. Fielding has expressed a desire that if other testimony shall be required from him he may be informed of it at an early period that he may for ward it in case of Mr Chase who will attend a session of the Senate in this City immediately after the third of March next.
I am Sir very respectfully 
Your Ob’t Servant
D Azro A Buck

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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire } Feby 27, 1827
This may certify that I am well acquainted with Mr Josiah Stevens [junr?] of Claremont in this County and that he is a man of a respectable character and a witness entitled to full credit. Henry Hubbard Justice of the Peace

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Dear Sir 
I have received & enclose Mr. Hubbard’s certificate in relation to the character of Josiah Stevens Jr.
with Esteem & Respect 
Yr obt Servt 
Joseph Healy

J. L. Edwards Esq.

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Jason Steele
Wit’d[?] Feby 24, 1824

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East Randolph Feb. 20th 1826- 
Dear Sir - 
Yours of the 14th was duly received. I was happy to learn that you had had an interview with the pension officer in relation to Mr Fielding’s case - Mr Fielding’s and my under standing was that nothing further was to be done until you had examined the papers in the case at Washington, and should direct what was necessary, if any thing should be wanting- 

Mr. Fielding under this impression, is and has been absent the most of the winter at Claremont, with his friends-- on whose charity he is entirely dependant. He however has been here recently, and will come at any time if necessary, to prepare further testimony There has been such a variety of papers made out in the case, that we are at a loss what is wanting. We shall however endeavor to supply any deficiency that is necessary. as soon as you will suggest what is wanting. 

I am much obliged to you for the papers and documents you have served me with and hope for their continuation 
Yours Dr Sir very Respectfully 
Jason Steele

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Hon. J. Healy H.R.
Recd Feb 12, 1827

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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER. 
SS. 1827, before 
State of New Hampshire 
County of Cheshire  ss

On this second day of July 1827  before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Cheshire personally appeared Ebenezer Fielding who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Robert Oliver in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Read in the service of the United States ; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New Hampshire where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of New Hampshire, were on account of residing with one of his children there resident.
Ebenezer Fielding
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.} 
Henry Hubbord Jus Peace 

NOTES. -- The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proved by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature  purporting to be his is genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

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State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire ss
I Josiah Stevens of Claremont in the County & State aforesaid of lawful age depose & say that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Fielding a Revolutionary pensioner the deponent in the foregoing affidavit, and well know him to be the person then described in his affidavit that he has lately removed from Vermont, where he has heretofore drawn his pension to Claremont N.H. where he now resides, and further saith not -
Claremont N.H. Feby 2, 1827
Josiah Stevens Junr 

Sworn to & subscribed to before me the day and year appended — Henry Hubbard Justice of Peace 

Cheshire ss February 2, 1827
 I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Henry Hubbard is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature 
S. Hale

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I, Calvin Fielding of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged thirty two years do testify and say that about the year 1817, my father, Ebenezer Fielding a solder of the revolution, applied to me to come and live with him, and assist him in the management of his farm, he being old & infirm, & his family sick, and entirely destitute of any man's help, on the farm save the little that he was able to do, and that he would satisfy me for so doing. 

Accordingly I went to live with my father, and continued with him about four years, at this time which was in the year 1821. I left my father, and not far from this time, I settled with my father Ebenezer Fielding for my services for him, and he gave me his note for a sum of money not far from one hundred Dollars on interest-- which with the interest on the same at the time I purchased my fathers farm  amounted to one hundred & fourteen Dollars, as mentioned in the said Ebenezer Fielding’s declaration and schedule of debt to the war department in 1823. 

Also in the year 1822 my father Ebenezer Fielding came to me & wanted me to assist him further in the management of his farm, accordingly I went on, and hired labour, and worked myself to the amount of thirty Dollars, as was agreed upon between me the said Ebenezer Fielding, at the time last mentioned —when my father applied to me for assistance on his farm he was entirely unable to do any labor of consequence on the  farm himself & unable to him, on account of his inability to pay

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I further testify and say that in (in) 1823, my father applied to me for further assistance, and urged me to purchase the farm and pay certain debts which he was justly owing and afterwards on the 10th of July 1823, considering his inability manage said farm, and  pay his debts, I did contract with him, for his said farm for the sum of $500.00 and agreed to take him off when he was owing all the said debts enumerated in the said Ebenezer Fielding’s declaration & schedule of debts before mentioned, and discharge him from the two demands in my favor against him amounting to the sum of 144.00 and soon after this I went round to the different persons of debts to whom my father was indebted, as by said schedule mentioned, and discharged him from said debts, and made myself liable for the same, and gave my father my note for the sum of sixty six Dollars & Eighty four cents, which made out as we then reckoned the sum of the purchase money — I further testify that said debts mentioned in said schedule of debts were to my knowledge, just and actual debts, contracted in good faith, and that I have paid the same in full, though to enable me to do it, I have been obliged to sell the farm, which I did, at the same price, which I gave my father for it in 1823 - and further this deponent saith not. 
Calvin Fielding

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State of Vermont 
Orange County ss at Randolph March 13th 1826 

Personally appeared Calvin Fielding and after being carefully Examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the aforesaid affidavit by him subscribed 

Before me Benjamin Bugbee Justice of Peace 

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Calvin Fielding the deponent above named and consider him entitled to credit & belief. Benjamin Bugbee Justice of Peace

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I, Henry Fielding of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged twenty nine years, do testify and say that in December the 24th 1823. my father Ebenezer Fielding, a soldier of the Revolution was justly indebted to me in the sum of one hundred Dollars and sixty nine cents as mentioned in the said Ebenezer Fielding’s schedule of the above date mentioned, for cash that I had actually advanced my father previous to that time - as my father was considerably crowded with his debts - previous to the aforementioned time, I had loaned him money from time to time & at various times from my earnings and which at the aforesaid time mounted to the said sum of one hundred Dollar & sixty nine cents and at the time aforesaid, or not far from that time, my brother Calvin Fielding became responsible to me for the aforesaid sum & discharged my father, from me to that amount, 
I further testify that at the time Calvin Fielding bought my father’s farm for the sum of five hundred Dollars, and agreed to pay to me the aforesaid sum, I was not present. and my father, from his calculations of the debt owing to me obligated Calvin Fielding, to pay me the aforesaid sum, this sum however was something short of the actual amount of money, then due to me from my father Ebenezer Fielding for money -

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which I had previously loaned him of my own earnings - I further testify that the above mentioned debt, which my father Ebenezer Fielding was owing me actual and just and for the consideration above mentioned and further saith not. 
Henry Fielding 

State of Vermont Orange County ss at Randolph March 13th 1826 
Henry Fielding the Deponent above named personally appeared before me, and after being carefully Examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed -
Before me, Benjamin Bugbee Justice of the Peace 

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Henry Fielding the above deponent, and that he is entitled to full credit & belief 
Benjamin Bugbee Justice of the Peace

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We Elizabeth O. Pickens and Betsey Pickens both of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawfull age testify and say, that in the  year 1823. Ebenezer Fielding of said Randolph was indebted to us in about the sum of Sixty Dollars which was a part of the purchase money which the said Ebenezer Fielding gave to us for the farm he bought of us ten or twelve years since, & we further testify that in the said year 1823, Calvin Fielding of said Randolph came to us and wished us to give the said Ebenezer Fielding’s note for the above sum and take his the sd Calvin's note  — which we did.  The said Calvin has since paid us said note -  We further testify that the above debt agt the sd Ebenezer for the consideration [*] was just and true, and given & further say not Elizabeth Pickens 
Betsey Pickens 

State of Vermont Orange 
County at Randolph March 13th 1826. 

Elizabeth O. Pickens & Betsey Pickens personally appeared before me and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed.
before me Benjamin Bugbee Justice of Peace 

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Elizabeth O & Betsey Pickens, and consider them entitled to full credit and belief. 
Benjamin Bugbee Justice of the Peace

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State of Vermont 
Orange County Clerks Office 
March 14th 1826.  

These certify that Benjamin Bugbee of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont before whom the accompanying affidavits were taken is Justice of the peace within & for said County acting under the authority of this State and that his signature to the Certificates are in his own hand writing. 

In Testimony of which I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the County Seal this day & year above contained 

H.E.G. McLaughlin County Clerk

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Deposition of certain 
inhabitants of and Orange 
and
Affidavit of the claimant 

G

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We the undersigned inhabitants of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont do testify and last past say that for many years we have been acquainted with Mr Ebenezer Fielding of said Randolph an applicant under the provisions made by various acts of Congress for the relief of needy Revolutionary soldiers, and do consider him entitled to the fullest credit for truth and honest & upright dealing.  We have this day examined his deposition account for the decrease of his property since 1820, and from our intimate acquaintance with him and his family, have the fullest confidence in the truth of the same.

We further testify that we have been well acquainted with the sick and feeble situation of his family, knowing that they have been at great expence, and under the particular helpless situation in which they have been, we believe he has used great prudence and economy in supporting them thus far. We further testify that in relation to the sale of his farm in 1823. to Calvin Fielding for five hundred Dollars, we do consider that it was for its full value and that the debts then existing against Ebenezer Fielding and which Calvin Fielding assumed the payment, were actual and just — many of the largest of the demands, we from actual knowledge, know to have been, so, and that Calvin Fielding assumed the payment of the same, and have no doubt but they all were so, and that the bargain between Ebenezer Fielding & Calvin Fielding, in relation to the sale of the farm was entered into in truth and good faith

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and further we have no hesitation or doubt of the truth, in relation to his accounting for the money received of Jacob Davis in the Exchange of farms in 1821- which was paid out to satisfy just debts, many of which we know had been of long standing. We further testify & say that we are and have been particularly acquainted for many years last past with Mr Fielding’s family which now consists of himself and daughter Susan / his wife having deceased, last October, that his daughter Susan is in a very low and feeble situation, and has been so since our acquaintance with him, that she is unable to do anything towards her support. We are also well acquainted with the sick and  feeble situation in which his wife was for many years previous to her decease and fully believe his statement in this respect to be true. We also further testify that we do consider Mr Ebenezer Fielding to be poor and needy, that his health is feeble, and that the infirmities of old age have deprived him of doing but very little, for his own support of that of his family, and further we have no knowledge or belief that he has or any person for him for in trust to any property or securities contracts or debts due him or any income other than what is contained in his schedule of property in 1823, a copy of the original we have seen, but is wholly dependent on the charity of his friends, for support. 

Randolph January 26th 1825 

Abner Walder 
John Glidden 
Lewis Spencer 
Perley D. Padgett

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I Ebenezer Fielding of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged sixty nine years last September testify and swear that in accounting for the decrease of my property as exhibited by my schedules of 1820 and 1823 the changes have been such as necessity has obliged me to make, to satisfy just debts, and support my suffering and sick family. The farm described in my first Schedule I deeded to Jacob Davis the 1st of Decr 1821, and received from him four hundred Dollars, and a deed of the small farm which I afterwards deeded in 1823 to Calvin Fielding —
I further testify that my only object in effecting this trade with said Davis, was to realize some cash, to satisfy some of my numerous and just debts, which money was immediately disbursed, for that purpose, and the support of my sick family, and in 1823 finding myself unable to meet my just debts, which were then pressing me I was compelled to sell my small farm, which I did to Calvin Fielding July 10th 1823 for five hundred Dollars which was more that I could get offered by any other person. In payment for which he became obligated to pay and cancel just debts then existing against me to the amount of $433.15 and gave me his note of $66.85 for the ballance. And I do further testify and swear that in making then exchanges of property. 
I have been actuated by no other reason, than to satisfy honest and just debts, which were pressing me, many of which were of long standing and for the necessary support of my family. I further testify that my wife Keziah Fielding died the 18th of October last, and that for

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More than seven years previous to her death she was sick and confined to her bed, the greatest part of the time, and her situation such, that she required medical aid every day during the whole of the period last mentioned.
My Daughter Susan Fielding aged forty two years last July - resides with me, and depends upon me for her support. She is in a very low and feeble state of health, and has been so ever since she was fifteen years of age, wholly unable to do any thing for her support and is and has been at great expence to me in nursing & attending upon her. 
I further swear that I was a soldier in the revolutionary war in the year 1776 and while there I lost, entirely, the sight of my left eye by the small pox. My occupation of many years past has been that of a Taylor, my health is very poor, and for about six years past I have been afflicted with a Rheumatic Complaint, which renders me incapable of supporting myself and family, and that I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support. 
I furthermore swear that in consequence of sickness and embarrassments I have been obliged to make the sacrifices in my interest, as were described in my schedule in 1823, and that necessity has obliged me to contract other debts since the sale of my farm to Calvin Fielding in 1823, which I have no means to satisfy, but rely wholly upon the forbearance and charity of my friends for support.
Ebenezer Fielding 
Randolph January 26th 1825

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State of Vermont 
Orange County ss.  At Randolph January 26th 1825. 
Personally appeared Ebenezer Fielding and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed 
Before me Jason Steele Justice of the Peace 

I also certify that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Fielding above mentioned and do consider him a creditable witness & entitled to full belief 
Jason State Justice of the Peace 

State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office January 28th 1825 
I, H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of of Orange County Court do hereby certify that Jason Steele of Randolph in [*] County, before whom the foregoing Deposition of Ebenezer Fielding and the accompanying affidavits of Abner Waldo, John Glidden, Lewis Spence and Perley D. Blodgett were taken is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Orange aforesaid acting under the authority of this State and that the signature to the foregoing and accompanying certificate are in his own hand writing. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of Orange County Court Attest J. E. McLaughlin Clk of B.C. Court

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State of Vermont - Orange County at Randolph January 26th 1825. 
Personally appeared Abner Waldo, John Glidden, Lewis Spencer and Perley D. Blodgett and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by them subscribed before me Jason State Justice of the Peace -
I further certify that I am intimately acquainted with all the deponents above named, that they are gentlemen of high reputation for truth & veracity Jason State Justice of the Peace 

Randolph, Orange Co Vermont Jany 27, 1825 We hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Fielding the revolutionary soldier refered to in the foregoing affidavit, and know him to sustain, uniformly, the character of an honest man. We have seen his affidavit also to in the annexed affidavit, and have no doubt that it contains a true statement of his case. We also certify that Abner Wilde, John Glidden Lewis Spencer & Perly D. Blodgett are all our neighbours, and are gentlemen of high reputation for honesty. 
Dudley Chase 
[Wrmtting States?] [Atty]  for Or Co 
Joseph Elson Marshal Vermont District

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Service.                   Fielding, Ebenezer
N.H.

Number
S45766

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I, Calvin Fielding of Randolph in the County of Orange & State of Vermont of Lawfull age do testify & say that the amount of the sum as in the affidavit of debts as exhibited by Ebenezer Fielding which are said to be paid to him by me are actual payments by me made and [*] made where I have actually taken off the said Ebenezer Fielding from other person, where he was owing and have become responsible myself for the payment of the same and  further sayeth not - - 
Calvin Fielding Cheshire  Decr 24, 1823 Personally appeared Calvin Fielding before me and made solemn oath that the above and foregoing affidavit by subscribed contains the truth and the whole truth before me public 
H.E. G. McLaughlin Notary Public & Clerk County Court
Sworn in Court

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I Gersham York of Brookfield Orange County Vermont of lawful age Do Testify & say that while a private in Capt. Robt. Olivers Company Col Reids Regt. of the New Hampshire Line I knew Ebenezer Fielding a private in said company now of Randolph in County afd.; --
That I knew of the said Fielding's having enlisted in Col Reids Regt. afd. for one year; That I knew of his serving for a a longer period than nine months in the afd. Regt.;  That the sd. Fielding was discharged in the fall of AD 1776;  That I firmly believe & have always believed that the sd. Fielding was honourably discharged by Gen Gates;--
& further the Deponant saith not --  Gersham York

State of Vermont, Orange County ss } At Randolph, in sd. County on the 4th day of June 1819 personally appeared Gersham York, & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing  but the truth --
Before me Dudley Chace Chief Judge Sup. Court and Justice of Peace thr't the State 
I hereby Certify that Gersham York above named is a credible person & that his deposition is entitled to full crediby --
Dudley Chace Chief Judge Sup. Court

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I Josiah Farewell of Washington Orange County & State of Vermont, of lawful age  Do testify & say that while a Private in Col. Reids Regt. of Continental Troops during the year AD 1776 I well knew Ebenezer Fielding now of Randolph Orange County & State of Vermont & that I knew of the said Fielding having enlisted into the aforesaid Regt. during the year AD 1776 for one year; That I knew of the said Fielding having served in the aforesaid Regt. during AD 1776 for a longer period than nine months; That I have always believed & do now firmly believe that the said Fielding was honourably discharged after the expiration of his aforesaid period of enlistment
& further the Deponent saith not    Josiah Farewell

State of Vermont, Orange County ss }  On the 4th day of June 1819 At Randolph in said County personally appeared Josiah Farewell & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth --
Before me Dudley Chace Chief Judge Sup. Court and Justice of Peace throughout the State
I hereby certify that Josiah Farewell above named is a credible person & that his deposition is entitled to full belief --
Dudley Chace Chief Judge Sup. Court, Vermont.

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Know all men by these presents that I Ebenezer Fielding of Randolph, County of Orange and State of Vermont for the consideration of of five hundred Dollars paid to my full satisfaction by Calvin Fielding at Randolph County and State aforesaid have given granted bargained and sold and hereby do freely give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Calvin Fielding his heirs and assigns for ever a certain piece of land in the Northeastwardly corner of Randolph aforesaid bounded as follows 
Viz  beginning on the North side of the road leading to tunbrige in tunbridge hence near the corner of the orchard thence north 33 East in sd tunbridge line about fifty three rods to a stake and stones thence west 250 north six rods to a hemlock tree thence west 23d north about fifty five rods to the east side of the road to a stake and stones by the south end of the barn thence westerly to the will thence west 25 north about one hundred and Eighteen rods to the end of Cullin’s farm so willed to land of Jesse and Simeon Wright thence south 33 West to sd wrights far thence East and south by [sd] Wrights farm to Edward’s farm and thence Eastwardly by the north side of the road to the bound first mentioned
Containing about seventy acres being the same more or less and excepted not sold - to have and to hold the sd granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the sd Calvin Fielding his heirs and assigns to his and their propper use and behoof forever and I the sd Ebenezer Building my heirs Executors and administrators do covenant with the sd Calvin Fielding that untill the ensealing of these presents I am the sole one of the premises and have good right and title to convey the same in manner aforesaid that they are free from Every incumbrance and I hereby Engage to warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims whatever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of July AD 1823
Ebenezer Fielding
Susan Fielding 
Patty Fullin

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State of Vermont 
Orange County ss 
at Randolph August 12th 1823 
Ebenezer Fielding the signer and Sealer of the within written instrument personally appeared before me and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me 
Justin Steele Justice of the Peace

Town Clerk's Office Randolph August 12, 1823 
Rec & Recorded
Wm Nutting Town Clerk

Decr 24. 1823 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the record, examined by [W?*****] Town Clerk 

Copy of Deed 
Eb’z Fielding 
To 
Calvin Fielding 

/D/

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Know all men by these presents that I Ebenezer Fielding of Randolph County of Orange and State of Vermont for the consideration of twelve Hundred Dollars paid to my full satisfaction by Jacob Davis of Randolph County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargain and sold and by these presents do freely grant bargain sell convey and confirm to to the Jacob Davis his heirs and assigns one farm in said Randolph aforesaid Containing seventy five acres come more or less being lot No 78 and Stephen Fisher 3 hundred acres except one peace  sold to Converse at Northart Corner about six acres the burying ground and about one acre and quarter sold to John Gliden by it and the mill let and by Widows and ten acres sold to J Davis being the farm I have lived on for particulars of said pieces applies to those several deeds of land above mention to have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with all the priviliges and appurtenances thereof belonging to him the saw Jacob Davis his heirs and assigns to his and their own propper use benefit and behoof forever and I the said Ebenezer Fielding for myself my heirs Executors administrators do Covenant with the Jacob Davis his heirs executors and administrators and assigns that untill the ensealing hereof I am lawfully seized and possessed of the premises in fee simple that they are free from all incumbrance that I have good right and lawful authorityto sell and convey the same to the said Jacob Davis in manner and and that I will warrant and Defend the same to the said Jacob Davies his heirs and assigns all lawful claim and demands of all person or persons whatsover 
in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1 day of December AD 1821 Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of 
Ebenezer Fielding (LS)
Ws
John Morrill 
Archd Brainard

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State of Vermont 
Orange County Randolph December 1st 1821 personally appeared Ebenezer Fielding Signer and Sealer, of the within Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed before me  

Jason Steel Justice Peace 

Town Clerk's Office, Randolph Dec. 1821 
Rec & Recorded Wm Nutting Town Clerk Decr 24. 1823 

Dec 24, 1823
The foregoing is a true copy from the record, examined by Wm Nutting Town Clerk 

Copy of Deed 
E. Fielding to 
Jacob Denis ---
/C/

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Ebenezer Fielding 
Vermont 
To be restored 
Brief 
Disallowed 
JB
last evidence 14th March 1826

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Ebenezer Fielding, a private-- Vermont. Enlisted in Reeds regt N H line. December 1775. Discharged 15 Oct 1776 

1st Schedule 3d July 1820 
Real estate, number of acres not stated 1000, House hold furniture 72.00 
Farming tools 29.00
Stock  92.00
Debts due to him 81.47 
owes $683, 62, names not given, see paper A. $1275.00
Stricken off
Apply to be restored

2nd Schedule 24th Decr 1823 
1 Cow, 1 horse, 1 sheep and lamb, 1 [mine] 1 cart, and some furniture and farming tools 166.50
Note against Calvin Fielding 66.84  
$183.34 
Accounts for decrease of property 
On the 1st Decr 1821 sold his land to Jacob Davis — Received for it another farm, and $400 "to boot" — On the 10th July 1823 sold this last obtained farm to his son Calvin Fielding for $500 
with the first sum, states that he has debts to the amt of $373.57 and applied the residue in various ways to supply family wants 26.63 
(Total) $400 
In payment of the land sold to his son, Calvin the son, has given a written obligation to Claimant to pay off certain other debts enumerated, amounting to 433.13 
and has given his father his note for the balance the same mentioned in the Schedule. 66.64 
(Total) $499.97
of the sum assumed by Calvin, $144 is stated to be due to himself for labor. 
Claimant further states that the greater part of the perishable property mentioned in his first schedule has been killed and consumed in his family. The mare and colt have been several times exchanged, and have resulted in the horse

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mentioned in his 2d Schedule. See paper marked B
---
The evidence.
copy of the deed from claimant to Davis exhibited, for 175 acres,
excepting a reservation of 6 acres for a burying ground & consideration
$1200. dated and acknowledged 1st Dec 1821 recorded the 3d of
Dec. 1821.
This instrument is very obscure. See paper-C
Here there is a hiatus in the testimony copy of the deed
from Davis to Claimant for the land received in exchange is wanted
The next exhibited a copy of the deed from the claimant to his son
Calvin, for as expressed therein)/ "about 70 acres being the same, more
or less, not sold" consideration $500 Dated 10th July 1823, acknowledge
and recorded 12th August 1823 

Paper D
Debts pd by claimant as per affidavits of creditors.
Bugee  book account contracted in 1821 pd in 1822 18. 00
Steele [book account contracted in] 1821. pd in 1822 7 28
Converse [book account contracted in] 1821 pd in 1821 1909
Gledden a note [contracted in 1821 pd in 1821 620
Spencer, for Stevens --------------------- pd in 
1821. 35.00
E & B Pickens
in 1821---------------------pd in 1821 10 00
Mary Morrill deed for land in 1814 P 278.00
Amt pd by claimants see paper E: $373.57

Evidence of claims discharged by Calvin Fielding p affidants & 
Eliz 
& Betsey Pickens in payment of land sold to claimant
in 1814 paid in 1823 60.00
Henry Fielding, money lent his father at sundry times
previous to 1823 100.69
$160.69
Calvin retains for labor performed for his father for 4 yr and upwards
144.00
(no written contract produced) F $304.69
-
In addition to the evidence see the affidavit of Glidden, Spencer
and Blodget inhabitants of Orange County, certifying the full belief

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in the claimants Declaration respecting the disposal of his property and the transaction between the father and the son, being bonafide and that the farm was sold at full value. They further state, that his family consists of himself and daughter who is in a very low state of health. That the claimant is infirm and needy.
These deponents are certified as "Gentlemen of high reputation for veracity"  See also an affidavit of the claimant setting forth his present indigence and infirmity. Paper G.
The paper H contains some correspondence to the Hon. D. Chase. U. S. Senate respecting this claim -a letter from Mr Steele states that Calvin Fielding has been compelled to sell the farm purchased from his father to comply with his engagements. This fact is stated by Calvin in his affidavit but there is no further evidence of it.
I certify that I have examined this case and m of the opinion that according to the principles which gave governed in previous decisions the claim ought not to be admitted;  and for the following reasons, viz
1st. Because there is no proof that the land sold to his son was that stated to have been secured in exchange from Davis.
2d. The son has not accounted for the purchase money, even if the note he gave his father of $66, 84 be included.
3d. Because his (Calvins) claim for "Labor" is not proven according to Regulation, and must be thrown out. With no written contract being produced.
4th. Because the application [underlined] of the money, borrowed by the claimant from his son Henry is not shown.
5th Because there is no proof [underlined] that Calvin has sold the land as stated; the paper H not being evidence

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I Benjamin Bugbee of Randolph in the county of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that Ebenezer Fielding of said Randolph on the 6th day February 1821 gave to the firm of Emerson & Bugbee a note of that date for eighteen dollars as a ballance of our [illegible] book account payable on demand with int. which said note & int. was paid me according to my best belief soon after the said Fielding conveyed his real estate to Jacob Davis, which I believe was in the month of December following and further say not.
Benjamin Bugbee

State of Vermont
Orange County ss. Randolph Dec. 17. 1823 Personally appeared Ben. Bugbee above named and made solemn oath to the above affidavit by him signed.
Before Jason Steele Justice of the Peace

I, Jason Steele of Randolph in the county of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that Jacob Davis of said Randolph on or about the 1st of Dec. 1821 paid me for Ebenezer Fielding as appears by my books seven dollars & twenty eight cents which I understood from both Davis & Fielding was a part of the purchase money of said Fielding's farm sold to said Davis & further say not.
Jason Steele.

State of Vermont
Orange County ss. Randolph Dec. 17. 1823 Personally appeared Jason Steele above named and made solemn oath to the above affidavit by him signed.
James Converse justice of Peace
I, James Converse of Randolph in the county of Orange & state of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that Ebenezer Fielding of said Randolph on the 24th of Augt. 1821 gave to the firm of S & Ja. Converse a note of that date for nineteen dollars & nine cents payable in demand with Int. which said note was paid me by said Fielding on or about the first of Dec. following out of money as I then understood which came per Jacob Davis as a part of the purchase money of said Fielding farm sold to said Davis & further say not
James Converse

State of Vermont
Orange county ss. Randolph Dec. 17th 1823 Personally appeared James Converse & made solemn oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed- before Jason Steele Justice of Peace

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I, John Glidden of Randolph in the county of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that Ebenezer Fielding of said Randolph on the 25th of April 1821, gave me his note for six Dollars & twenty five ["five" crossed out] cents payable on demand with interest which said note was paid me by said Fielding according to my best belief soon after said Fielding sold his farm to Jacob Davis which according to my best recollection was in the month of December following & further say not
John Glidden

State of Vermont
Orange County ss At Randolph Decr. 17, 1823.  Personally appeared John Glidden and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed before Jason Steele Justice of Peace

I, Lewis Spencer of Randolph in the county of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that Ebenezer Fielding of said Randolph, in the month of January AD 1822 sent by me some money to Claremont N.H. to pay Josiah Stevens Jr. of said Claremont, whom the said Fielding informed me he was owing, which said money was delivered by me to said Stevens, said sum of money was in amount between thirty & forty Dollars according to my best recollection and belief -- this sum of thirty five Dollars & further say not.  Lewis Spencer

State of Vermont
Orange County ss.  At Randolph Decr. 17th 1823.  Personally appeared Lewis Spencer and made solemn oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed.
before Jason Steele Justice of Peace

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We Elisabeth O. Pickins & Betsey Pickins both of Randolph of lawful age testify & say that Ebenezer Fielding of said Randolph in the county of Orange & state of Vermont paid us ten dollars soon after he sold his farm to Jacob Davis which according to our best recollection was in the month of Dec. AD 1821
Elisabeth Pickens
Betsey Pickens

State of Vermont,
Orange County at Randolph Dec. 17. 1823
Personally appeared Belisabeth O Perkins & Betsey Pickins and [words crossed out] I made solemn affirmation to the above affidavit by them subscribed before me Jason Steele Justice of Peace

I Mary Morrill of Randolph in the county of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age, testify & say that Jacob Davis of said Randolph paid me a debt which Ebenezer Fielding was oweing me towards the farm which said Davis purchased of said Fielding, which said farm was sold by me and the widow & heirs of Thomas Pickens late of said Randolph deceased to said Fielding in the year AD 1814 according to my best recollection-
The sum of money paid me by Mr Davis for said Fielding was according to my best belief about two hundred & seventy eight dollars. The money paid me by said Davis I understood from both said Davis & Fielding was a part of the purchase money of said farm sold to said Davis by said Fielding -I further say not.
Mary Morrill

State of Vermont
Orange County at Randolph Dec. 18. 1823. Personally appeared Mary Morrell and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed before Jason Steele Justice of Peace

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I H. E. G McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court and Notary Public, do hereby certify that Jason Steele and James Converse before whom the accompanying affidavits of Benjamin Bagbee, Jason Steele, James Converse, John Glidden, Lewis Spencer, Elisabeth & Betsey Pickins and Mary Morrell were taken are justices of the peace within and for the county of Orange acting under the authority of this state the that their several signatures are in their own handwriting. And also that Willing Nutting [words crossed out] whom certifies this live accompanying copys of deeds is the Town Clerk of Randolph in said Orange County and that the signature is in his own hand writing-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court.-

Attest H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk and Notary public-

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I  Perley D. Blodgett of Randolth County of Orange State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with [words crossed out] Ebenezar Fielding of Randolph of sd. County and his family for seven years past and have attended them as Physician for that time.  Miss Fielding has since my acquaintance (and I believe much longer) labored under a chronic disease that has rendered her unable to use much exercise and has confined her to her room & bed for the most of the time.  She has to make daily use of medicine to supply the wasted energies of her constitution
Susan Fielding another member of the family has been the subject of many severe diseases, and is laboring under an indisposition of Croup [?] in some form or other nearly or quite all of the time which renders her unable to perform any effective service or Labor, and further say not   Perley D. Blodgett Physician

State of Vermont      Randolph  December 24th 1823 
Orange County

Personally appeared Perley D. Blodget signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
James Converse Justice of Peace

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my hand and affixed the seal of the said County on this 24th day of December AD 1823.-
AMEH. H. E. G. McLaughlin
Clerk of Orange County Court

Ebenezer Fielding
Declaration & Schedule
B
$183.84

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StateofVermont}CountyCourtDecemberTermof1823

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Family. the Mare and Colt have been used and Exchanged several times and have resulted in the horse mentioned in my present schedule, whatever I have received in the several exchanges aforsaid has been expended in the support of my family. the farm or real estate described in my farmer schedule I deeded to Jacob Davis on the first of December 1821 and received therefor on deed from Davis of the farm on which i Now live and which I sold and deeded to Calvin Fielding on 10th of July 1823. the said Jacob Davis gave me a boat between the said farms $400, and Calvin Fielding gave for the farm I deeded him as aforesaid five hundred dollars, which said sums amounting to $900 I have disposed of as follows
viz paid one Note to Emerson I Douglas -
To Jason Steel $7.28. To I & J Cameron one Note $19.09 -
To John Glidden 6.20 To Josiah Stevens $35 To E & B Pickin 10-
To Munny Merrill $278

$18.00
26 37
51.20
278.00
--------
$373 57

All the above payments were made soon after I exchanged farms with the said Davis as I have before herein stated.-
When I sold the farm to the said Calvin Fielding as herein before stated for $500 he agreed to pay certain debts which I was then justly owing and afterwards on 25 of August 1823 the said Calvin gave me a written promise to pay the following debts which I then justly owed in pursuance of his agreement viz-
To Amitty Chaffin $1 To Armaniah Ainesworth $2.78 Bary Ralph 1.86
Ebenezer Frissell 5.89 Charles Gafs 5.50 Sprague Arnold 3.34 Benjamin Bagbee 1.05 D P Blodget 28.56 Lewis Spencer 3.37 To John Glidden 54.89 Saml Webster 1.08 To E & B Pickin 60 14 To Henry Fielding $100.69
on the said 25th day of August 1823 the said Calvin discharged me from a note I then owed him of also a demand he had against me for work for and gave me the aforesaid note mentioned in my present schedule of 66 84

$5.64
18 98
14.73
32.98
116.11
100.96
114.00
30.00
--------
$499.97

Which as we then received paid me for the farm I sold and deeded to the Calvin 10th July [1828 crossed out] last as aforesaid
The ballance of the last I received of the said Jacob Davis that remains after deducting the aforesaid amount of debts paid at the time and soon after I exchanged farms with him

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Being $26.43 I have expended in various ways to supply the wants of my sick and needy family. --
I furthermore testify and swear that the other articles in my first schedule not herein before accounted for viz Earthen ware $1 Two spining wheels $2.50 warming pan 1.00 pitch forks 25 cts 1 shovle 50. & Two old hors 1.00 have been lost, worn out or have become of no value at all as also haf the old carpet in said Schedule mentioned. --
I furthermore Testify and swear, that while in the service of the United States in war of the Revolution as before stated I lost entirely the sight of my left Eye by the small pox, my occupation of many years past is that of a Tailer, my health is very poor, and for five years past I have been afflicted with a Rheumatttic complaint, which renders me incapable of supporting my selfe and family, and that I stand in need of the assistance of my country.  My wife is sixty years old last November and for Ten years past has been confined to her bed the greatest part of the time, and her care such that she has required medical aid every Day during the whole of the period , last mentioned. My Daughter Susan Fielding aged forty one years last July, also resides in my family and depends upon me for her support and for the greater part of the 26 years last past has been six and still remains in a feeble state of health wholly unable to do anything towards her support. I have [crossed out "have"] further swear that I have been an Expense in consequence of sickness for many years past and was so involved in Debts and the Demands so pressing [words "so pressing" crossed out] against me so numerous and pressing that I have been obliged to dispose of my property much against my personall Interest. -- I furthermore swear that Calvin Fielding who undertook and promised as aforesaid has paid many of these debts included in this said engagement to pay but not all of them, but I expect is in a way to discharge them without further Trouble or recurrance to me. --
I further swear that since the 25th day of August last I have been under the necessity of contracting further Debts in order to Sustain my suffering & sick family which I am almost wholly unable to pay, the amount of which I am at present unable to State not having ascertained them   Signed Ebenezer Fielding --
Sworn to and declared on the 24 day of December before the Court Attest H. E. G. McLaughlin County Clerk

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I H. E. G. McLaughlen Clerk of Orange County Court, do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Ebenezer Fielding did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceeding decleration against the common Enemy. for the term of nine months, under one engagement in the continental establishment. I also certify that the
foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the
opinion of the said Court that the Total
amount in value of the property exhibited in
the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred Eighty three Dollars and thirty four cents.-

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court
on this
24th day
of December AD 1823. -
AMEH H. E. G. H. Laughten
Clerk of Orange County Court.-

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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-3-41

Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name Fielding, Eppa
Grade Private
Line Virginia

Warrant Numbers 12134 and 14056
Acreage 100
Issues April 3, 1794 to Francis Walker, assignee

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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.