Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,209, Ebenezer Tufts, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Tufts, Ebenezer
S 43,209
CONTENTS

13.551
New Hampshire
Ebenezer Dufresne of Roxbury in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Balcom of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one Year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of July 1819 and sent to Eliza Hunking Esq State New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $50.32 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48. 6 mo. 8 dys. ans. $98.32
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled R
Revolutionary claim July 27th 1818 John Dufresne New Hampshire

64 View Supts Value $ 000.00
Rowbury A 1535
22 22 22 11 11 11 11 11 11 Sept 1819 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared  in open Court before the Justices of said Court being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Eleazer Hapgood aged sixty nine years, resident in Roxbury in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: In 1775 I enlisted at Medford Mass. for eight  months, left John Woods in lot. Baldwin Regt. in 1776 in Jan.  again enlisted into the same Com. I went to New York City from  thence through the Jerseys to Trenton & received my discharge at the  at the end of the year I was in the battle of Trenton
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 27th day of August 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 13. 551
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 contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My occupation is farming, but am so  troubled with cramps & rheumatism that I am unable  to labour more than half the time my family consists of  my wife Elizabeth aged 65 - in tolerable health for a person  of her years and three children viz. Hannah aged 38 a  weakly blind girl Abigail aged 16 - Electa 13 -  Eleazr Hapgood
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the  fourth day of July 1820 before  R. Rose { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is  eight hundred dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale Clk

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Ebenezer Tufts of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820. viz.
Real estate Ninety acres of land
 Personal - 3 Cows.  ~ 2. Three year old Steers  ~ 2 two year old Steers  ~ 3 yearlings  ~ 1 horse and cart  ~ 2 hogs  ~ 6 chairs  ~ 2 Cables  ~ 3. Chests 
(Debts are viz -
 To Mr. Sayles ~ $300.17  ~ A. Hall ~ 100.00  ~ D. Weston ~ 40.00  ~ P. Buckingham ~ 26.00  ~ G. Collins ~ 4.50  ~ B. Fairbanks ~ 4.00  ~ A. Cummings Jr. ~ 20.00  ~ G. Holman ~ 10.79  ~ J. Seward ~ 15.00  ~ W. Lamson ~ 9.17  ~ H. Ellis ~ 3.50  Ebenezer Tufts 3541.13 
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss.
appeared,
above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
182 Personally
Justice of the Peace.
above
Justice of the Peace.

State of Hampshire
Cheshire ss August 27 th 1814 Then before Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cheshire personally appeared Ebenezer Tufts within named and made solemn Oath that the within Declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Tufts did serve in the Revolution- ary war against the common enemy in manner as by him stated in said Declaration also I am Satisfied that he is poor and stands in need of assistance from his Country for Support and I herby certify and transmit the evidence in his case being his Oath and the Subscriptions of others which is hereunto annexed -
Honble John C. Calhoun
Secretary of war -
Elisha Huntley -
} one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
Cheshire ss.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Courts in the County of Cheshire hereby certify that Elisha Huntley is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas which is a Court of Record in said County other the forgoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have unto my hand and affix such a seal as is used by said Court.
S. Hale Clerk

I Ebenezer Duff of Norbury in the County of Cheshire and State of Northumberland  and  Huntingdon To make the following Declaration upon Oath - That in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six in the month of January I enlisted as a private Soldier in the Continental Army in United States of America at Medford in the State of Massachusetts under Capt John Woods in the Regiment commanded by Col Loammi - Baldwin for one year and Marched from that to the City of New York and from thence to the Jersey and was in the Battle at Trenton and - Served out the twelve months and Received an Honorable Discharge but having moved from place to place and not thinking it would ever be of any Value have mislaid it That I cannot find it iam in the fifty eighth year of my age I further say that I am poor and stand in need of assistance from my Country for I support
Ebenezer Duff

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Lufts a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 43,209.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 8 mos Pvt John Wood Loammi Baldwin Mass.   Jan, 1776 1 yr John Wood Loammi Baldwin        
Battles engaged in, Trenton Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Bedford, Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug 27, 1818. His ch. was al. Residence at date of application, Roxbury, Cheshire Co., N.H. Age at date of application, 57 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820, he referred to his wife, Elizabeth, 65 yrs old, and children: William, Hannah, 38, Abigail 16 and Eliakim 13 yrs of age.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ebenezer Tufts N. Hampshire
For restoration
Draft within
Asa Bedd. Esq. Nelson N.H.
Restored 28 th July 1826
(Sept 1818)
Last evidence 13 th July 1826

Agents Correspondence
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Letter written from the Office on the case
To James Smith April 20. 1824
Asa Board edug 20. 1825
ditto Oct 20. 1825
L. Hale Jan'y 7. 1826
Asa Board April 21 1826
Ditto July 20. 1826

Comm. of Pensions
Dear Sir
I visited our Mass. State House yesterday hoping to establish the proof of the Rev. service of my great grandfather, Ebenezer Tufts (1761-1830) of Medford & Billerica Mass, and Roxbury N.H. I was advised to write to you as I did not obtain it there.

I understand from the family genealogist Dr. Booth, that he enlisted Jan 1776 marched to New Jersey via New York City and was in the battle of Trenton.
I want to gain admission to D. A. R. and of course you will know just what kind of proof to send me.
I was also told the tract of land in N. H. was given as bounty, back pay or pension, - something of that nature.
Thanking you in advance for any favors you may show me in this line I am
Yours sincerely
Alice H. Dow
Braintree Mass
Apr. 3 1902
1 Ebenezer Tufts & Betsy Frazar, they had 2 Abigail Tufts " Joel Fairbanks, they had 3 Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Lawyer of Boston Mass 4 Alice H. (Fairbanks) Dow

New England Tourist Association
PRESIDENT, REV. DR. ISAAC W. GRIMES 663 CENTRAL AVE. SECRETARY, MRS. WILLARD E. DOW 250 SEVENTH AVE. NORTH
VICE-PRESIDENT, DR. M. L. MARR, 242 SIXTH AVE. NORTH TREASURER, GEO. B. SEYMOUR 333 LANG'S COURT
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
March 30 th 1918
Rev. M. L. Marr JAH
Bureau of Pensions Gentlemen.
Will you please send to me proof of the Revolutionary service of Ebenezer Tufts of Roxbury, V. H. A pension was allow- ed him in 1813
Think this is the reference, - Ind. Rev. War. No 43209 Bureau of Pensions.
Very truly
Alice H. Dow (Mrs. W. E.)

43 209 Rey INVALID.
May-10-1902 Alice M Dow Braintree Mass 1918, April 8. History to Mrs. W. E. Dow. Jr.
File No. 43.209
Ebenezer Tufts Dr. Rev. Dr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 518
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I James Wilson of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do hereby say that eight or nine years past A. M. Cutter from Massachusetts and calling himself an administrator on the estate of Wm. Tufts called on me and left sundry notes of hand to the amount of rising of four hundred Dollars signed by Mr. Ebenezer Tufts of Roxbury in this County and wished me to collect them which I afterward collected of said Ebenezer Tufts and paid over to said Cutter.
James Wilson
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
June 13 1826
Personally appeared the Hon. James Wilson above named and made oath to the above by him subscribed Before me Asa Brard Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the Hon. James Wilson above named is a credible witness
Asa Brard Justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss. July 13. 1826
I Salma Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Asa Brard is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the foregoing are his signatures In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale

Pension off 1 Mar: 1823.
Ebenezer Tufts. N.H.
Asa Beard, Nelson, N.H.
Rec d 19 July 1826

Nelson July 12 th 1826
Dear Sir
In conformity with the requisition in your last I forward the depositions of the Hon. James Wilson and Mr. Cyrus Cutter in proof of the debt of four hundred Dollars and upwards being due to William Duffs at the time of his decease from Ebene Duffs and the death of Wm. Duffs which I presume will be satisfactory to the Department That Mr. Ebene Duffs is really in need and a fair candidate for a Pension It seems cannot be doubted Hundreds will testify that he is really in indigent circumstances and must soon be a public charge if not supported by some means out of himself It does seem as though he has been put to trouble and expense enough to obtain the liberal bounty of his Country whom he faithfully served and if the Department are not satisfied with what he has produced I fear they never will be by any thing in human power to accomplish If he can be consistently restored it will be a deed of justice and humanity if he cannot then he must submit "what cannot be cured must be endured"
Yours with earnest submission
Hon Secretary of War Mr Beard H.B. Please to direct to Nelson Post Office

1 March 1823.
Ebenezer Tufts.
N.H.
Asa Beard, Nelson, N.H.
Rec. 25 July 1826
19
Washington City D.C.
From

Hon. Secretary of War July 15 th 1891
Sir when I sent the Draft last makes to the Department by accident the copy of the Deed required was left out and I now, send it to you I should have taken the testimony of the administrator on the estate of William Dugts but he is gone
Yours &c Isa Beard

Kennebec A.H. Jan 23
6
Asa Beard Esqr
Nelson

Nelson February 17th 1826 To the Honorable Secretary of War
The requisition in the above cannot be complied with Mr William Staffs mentioned is dead or we should have availed ourselves of his testimony on this We hope that this unavoidable circumstance will not be a bar against the honest application of the claimant
Yours with much esteem &c
P.S. Please to direct to Nelson Post Office Isaac Beards S. H. H. Esq
Heene N.H.

Nelson April 14 th 1826 To The Honorable Secretary of War
Dear Sir Mr. Eben r . Tufts is impatient to know the result of his application for a Pension and after waiting something like two months since our last statement I have thought best to write again supposing that some casualty has delayed or miscarried a return from the War Office
I wrote under the communication last received that Mr. William Tufts whose affidavit was requested that he was dead hoping that that statement would be of sufficient weight to satisfy the department That Mr. Ebenezer Tufts is in indigent circumstances may be proved by the testimony of hundreds and would the Hon. Secretary once take a look at the humble dwelling in which he resides with no one but his wife no proof of poverty would be necessary The house is barely sufficient to keep out the peltings of the storm many cavities through which the wind and rain would otherwise beat are stopped with mud or clay The chimney is composed of rough stones and mud a wooden crane is the instrument on which to suspend the vessels for cooking an old crazy table is the only one in the house and the table furniture is answerable to it Here dear Sir imagine the old veteran Soldier in a weak and infirm state enduring penury (though honestly) while he sees his neighbours and friends and a number of old fellow soldiers on whom the bounty of his Country has bestowed a competent supply of the comforts of life while he is denied

the same favor though not less deserving, nor less needing than they and what must be his feelings of mind But still the old gentleman does not complain or find fault with the Secretary but thinks that could he have an idea of his real situation he should long ere this have been restored to a pension
The farm on which he lives belonging to the Hon. Sayles is rented out and Mr. Tufts knows not how soon he may be obliged to quit his dwelling and seek one he knows not where
In making this appeal to the Hon. Secretary I have not exaggerated the bare truth nor would I have done it had I not known that Mr. Tufts is a man deserving of a better condition than he enjoys & do most sincerely and affectionately petition if it can be consistent that he may without further delay be restored But if he cannot be again placed on the Pension Roll he must acquiesce though it must be with sorrow and were it not for a generous public with suffering
Yours sincerely
Asa Beard
Please to direct to Nelson Post Office

Ebenezer Tufts
Recd. April 20. 1824
Ana Beard
Nelpon N.H.
on N.H. Roll Sept 1819
None of the
names
enter
in the
Washington B.G.

Ebenezer Dutton for restoration (on N Hampshire Recd. Sept 1819)
Keene, N.H.
See 30
S. Hale Esq. agent Keene N.H.
Sept 2nd
Recd July 5. 1820 (file Sept 1819)
Prison
Office
Washington

Last evidence, showing that by the laws of N Hampshire, it is not necessary that a married woman should be jointly examined, and acknowledge a relinquishment of Power.

Not evidence

Nelson July 9 th 1825
I hereby certify that Peter D. Buckminster Samuel Seward Daniel Watson Timothy Hall Benjamin Nye Benjamin Fairbanks Samuel Griffin Charles Holman Amos Cummings Francis Nye D. Adams Emes and Ebenezer Tufts are each and every of them men of veracity truth and trust — Asa Beard Justice of the Peace
Your Honor will see that by testimony the amount of debts     No Name Amount     1 Peter D. Buckminster 26.00   2 Samuel Seward 13.00   3 Daniel Watson 72.00   4 Timothy Hall 100.00   5 Benjamin Nye 40.00   6 Benjamin Fairbanks 80.36   William Sayles 800.00   Amounting to $1121.36  
which overbalances his inventory taken at that time by the sum of $321.36 and had Mr. Tufts instead of having his property seized turned it out as he ought to have done and as others did to pay just and honest debts his name would not have been stricken from the pension list. It seems as tho' his case has been handled carelessly by the man whom he employed to collect and make proof of his circumstances or he would have been restored ere this time. Mr. Tufts tells me that the copy of the deed of conveyance of his real estate has been forwarded to the War department and should any more evidence be wanted to prove his poverty we can easily produce it to any extent required. You will see that the testimony No. 7 and 11 go to prove the industry and poverty of Mr. Tufts and that the No. 8, 9, and 10 are to prove that he was embarrassed before he had the money of Mr. William Sayles. Please to direct any returns on this matter to the subscriber at Nelson County of Cheshire New Hampshire.  Asa Beard

Cheshire Co. Aug 19. 1825.
I Salma Hale Clerk of the courts in the county of Cheshire certify that Asa Beard is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county, and that his signatures occurring thirteen times on this and the accompanying papers are in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale

Wm Sayles - E.

I William Sayles now of Troy in the State of New York of lawful age depose that on the nineteenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and nine- teen I loaned to Ebenezer Tufts of Roxbury in St. Hampshire, now an applicant to be restored to the Pension list, - the sum of two hundred dollars for which sum I took his note of that date, at that time. - That between the time of the date of said note and the twenty first day of September A.D. eighteen hun- dred and twenty one I loaned him several further sums, which together with a sum which I loaned him on said twenty first day of September amounted to the sum of six hundred dollars for which last sum on that day I also took his note. - That on the twenty seventh day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty two the two notes aforesaid were both due and unpaid & with the interest which had accrued thereon, on that day amounted to the sum of eight hundred and forty dollars. That on the said twenty seventh day of May having called upon said Tufts for payment I received of him a deed of conveyance of his farm in said Roxbury (a copy of which deed I am informed will be forwarded with other papers accompanying his appli- cation to the War Department) in discharge and payment of the sum of six hundred and twenty dollars, part of the above sum of eight hundred and forty. - That I am now absolutely and unconditionally the owner of said farm - and that the said Tufts has no claim or interest whatever in the same. - That of the residue of the eight hundred & forty dollars, due me after the receipt of the deed aforesaid I have since received in different payments the sum of one hundred and fifty six dollars - leaving a balance of sixteen dollars & interest thereon, unpaid. -
William Sayles

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. —
The within deposition subscribed by the within name William Sayles & sworn to this fourteenth day of April in eighteen hundred & twenty three —
before me
Thomas M c Edwards
Justice of the Peace
I certify that I believe the above within deponent to be a credible witness —
Thomas M c Edwards
Justice of the Peace.
Concord, May 22, 1823
I Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction within & for sd County certify that Thomas M c Edwards is a Justice of the Peace within & for sd County and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of sd Court.
S. Hale

1 March 1823. M. W.
Johnen Wright,
via Brant,
Home, N. H.
City
Rec d 25 Dec r 1825
Sam d Adams
Shenectady Feb 11 th
Hon Secretary of Washington
Power of att

The within by mistake was left out of the packet sent to the Department of War
Yours &c John Board
N.B. As no one but the family of Mr Duffs was personally knowing to the fact of his receiving the money of Mr Sayers we are under the necessity of sending his Son's testimony and no other Jt Board

1 March 1823.
N. H.
Ebenezer Dufresne
Asa Boardman
Keene, N. H.
Recd 24 Aug. 1825.
Washington
Prison office
Collected by J. S. [Signature] Department of War
Sept 1829 file

Thoen S.W. March 21 th
Free
Department of War
Pension office
Washington

Kum N.H. March 19. 1825
Sir,
The enclosed has remained in my office since the date of it, I supposing that the person who prepared the papers would call for it & he supposing I would forward it of course. Since then, it has not met my eye until a day or two ago & now Mr Edwards requests me to forward it stating the cause of the delay.
Respectfully
S. Hale

Nelson Dec 20. 1825 To the Honorable Secretary of War
Your letter of the 20 October has been received and the request therein prescribed has been attempted to be complied with But on sending to Mr William Gayles for the original Deed of conveyance of Mr Tufts property we were informed that Mr Gayles has removed from Attlebury Mass. to the Michigan and carried his papers (it is believed) with him and of course the Deed cannot be obtained and the acknowledgment of Mrs. Tufts must fail of course
Yet still we would suggest to the Department that such a thing as the wife's acknowledging a Deed when the fee is vested in the husband is not known in the State of New Hampshire her merely signing the Deed is a sufficient conveyance of all the right and title which she holds in such property and cuts her off by Law from the same The request though not required by our Laws we thought best to comply with and we are sorry that the result must be as above but think that when you are informed of the circumstance that it will be no bar to Mr Tufts being restored to a Pension
Yours with Due Respect Lisa Beard

Sir,
At the request of Mr Beard, I certify that the laws of this state do not require that the wife should acknowledge the execution of a deed given by her husband of his lands, nor that she should be privately examined. -
I am well acquainted with Mr Beard, and have no doubt that the facts he states are true
S. Hale
Thurs. Dec 30. 1825

1 March 1823 N. H.
Ebenezer Tufts
Asa Beard Nelson, N. H.
Recd. 19 Oct. 1825
See answer 20 th Oct 1825
File of Sept 1819

Nelson October 7 th 1825
To the Honorable Secretary of War
The Clerk of our Court will certify the official character of the Register of Deeds for our County.
Respecting Mr. Sayles affidavit the I am required to corroborate it by one or two more witnesses the Department must be sensible of the difficulty of doing it as Mr. Tufts borrowed the money of Mr. Sayles and none but the family of Mr. Tufts know the circumstances so as to be able to speak with to them. The affidavit of Eliakim Tufts one of the family is all I can get positively but those No. 2-3-4 go to prove the fact that Mr. Tufts did have money of Mr. Sayles. The affidavit No. 1 is renewed and the requisition connected with No. 8 was never intended to prove Mr. Tufts poverty in 1820 but the necessity of Mr. Tufts borrowing money of Mr. Sayles. No. 9 is in the same situation. No. 10 is also to prove the poverty of Mr. Tufts before obtaining said loan.
No. 11 is a bad thing to comply with as required. The truth of the case is that Mr. Tufts was in a habit of taking all goods of Messrs. Messrs. Hall and giving due bills of which I have seen more than twenty not amounting to more than that number of Dollars as I should judge. We have done all we think we can do about proving the articles furnished and time of delivery and we trust this statement must be satisfactory to the Department. Respecting the deed of Tufts to Sayles we have to inform the Department that we commonly give deeds in this state stating the number of acres more or less

and the bounds will hold let the variation be as it may The affidavit No. 1 in the new docket we think must be satisfactory to the Department
And now what more can be required of us If the truth of his poverty be what you want we think we have proved enough if not enough may be easily brought to prove it The affidavits of Samuel Griffin Esq. and D. H. Eames Esq. must be proof of his indigence The truth is that Mr. Tufts made a proper report of his circumstances in 1890 he would not have been stricken from the list But he was honest and now must honest poverty be referred and the profligate wretch be rewarded Let your good sense decide and if enough has not been proved as to the poverty of Mr. Tufts we can easily bring a host of witnesses to prove his necessity But enough perhaps has been said or written to be satisfactory and if enough has not been done I fear the thing is not important yet should any thing more than be required please to signify the same and we will cheerfully comply
Please to direct to Rev Brant Nelson County of Cushing and oblige yours with much esteem
Rev Brant

I Cyrus Cutter of Waltham in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do testify and say, that I lived near to, and was well acquainted with, Mr. William Tufts, son of Mr. Ebenezer Tufts, of Roxbury, State of New Hamp- shire, and that the said William Tufts is dead. Cyrus Cutter
June 5 th 1826
Massachusetts { Sworn to and subscribed before me Middlesex ss. {
James Russell. Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Cyrus Cutter above named is a credible witness
James Russell Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex: ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the judicial courts in the County of Mid- dlesex, do certify that James Russell is a Justice of the Peace within said County of Middlesex, acting under the authority of said Commonwealth, & that his name set to the above certificate is his own proper signature.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, at Cambridge, this 5 th day of July 1826.
Abraham Biglow

William Sufte to Ebenezer Sufte Copy Silver 64 Folio 653
II

Know all Men by these Presents, That I
William Suffs of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire for and in consideration of the sum of Thirteen hundred Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Ebenezer Suffs of the said Roxbury yeoman
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm, unto the said Ebenezer Suffs his heirs and assigns forever
A certain tract of land lying & being in Roxbury aforesaid it being the west part of lot No 97 and to extend so far from the west line of said lot as to contain eighty eight acres and a half estimate at eighty five acres three being three acres & a half excepted that David Duford sold to Amos Cummings and Bent Grimes which is to be excluded from the eighty eight acres & a half which leaves eighty five acres as estimated above
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said Ebenezer Suffs his heirs and assigns, to him and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said William Suffs for my self my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree to, and with the said Ebenezer Suffs his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that I the said William Suffs & my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said Ebenezer Suffs his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
WITNESS my hand and seal, this tenth day of August anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty  fourteen Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of us,
Charles Holman Abiah Holman
William Suffs. Seal Anna Suffs. Seal
August 10 th 1814
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Cheshire Before me,
Then the above named William Suffs & Anna Suffs Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their voluntary act and deed.
Charles Holman JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Rec. 2 Dec. 1814 Recorded & Examined by James Cumplereclerk A true copy of Record Examined Attest, Lewis Cumplereclerk

Cherokee Co. May 26. 1820
I Salma Hale clerk of the Inferior Courts in said county certify that Lewis Campbell is Register of Deeds for said county and that the foregoing is his signature - In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said the Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale

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Antibiotic 12% Ebenezer Tufts
Bonberry
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I William Sayles of Attleborough in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts do testify and say that on the fourth day of July 1820 Mr Ebenezer Tufts of Roxbury in the County of Essex State of New Hampshire was owing me the sum of eight hundred Dollars for money lent him previous to that time for which I have since received the whole of his real estate valued at six hundred and twenty
  Dollars $620.00   and one yoke of oxen valued at fifty five Dollars 55.00   Three two years old cattle at thirty seven Dollars 37.00   One cow valued at thirty Dollars 30.00   One wagon valued at twelve Dollars 12.00   Two yearling cattle at twelve Dollars 12.00   and all the farming tools of the said Tufts at ten Dolls 10.00   and the remaining twenty four Dollars in cash 24   Amounting to the sum of eight hundred $800.00 
The Real estate was conveyed to me on the seventh day of May 1821 and the personal property was delivered to me on the 14th day of April 1823
x William Sayles
Bristol ss Attleborough May the 30 1825
personally appeared the above named William Sayles and said oath before me that the above Instrument was just and true in all it grants. Israel Hatch Just. of Peace
As the above named William Sayles is a breadabel and Keptabel man and his Evidence to be Relideen
N.B. Said Sayles formerly lived in Troy N.Y. but moved to Attleborough

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I James Spratt Clerk of the courts for the County of Bristol do hereby certify that Israel Hatch Esquire whose name is affixed to the within Instrument is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of said Commonwealth of Massachusetts within said County of Bristol and that full faith & credit is due to his official acts & attestations.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & twenty five.
J. Spratt Clerk.

No 4. I Timothy Hall of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the fourth day of July 1820 Mr Ebenezer Tufts was owing the firm of H. & S. Hall the sum of one hundred Dollars for goods out of our store and an obligation in favor Alvin Carpenter which the said Tufts has partly paid since said time and a part now remains due said firm
Timothy Hall
State of New Hampshire Cheshire } June 28. 1825 Personally appeared Timothy Hall and made oath to the above by him subscribed Before me Asa Beard Justice of the Peace
No 5. I Benjamin Nye of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire do testify and say that Mr Ebenezer Tufts of said town was owing me on the 4th day of July 1820 the sum forty Dollars for a pair of steers which he has since paid me in cash Benjamin Nye
State of New Hampshire Cheshire } July 9. 1825 Personally appeared Benjamin Nye and made oath to the above by him subscribed Before me Asa Beard Justice of the Peace
No 6. I Benjamin Fairbanks of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the 4th day of July 1820 Mr Ebenezer Tufts was owing me the sum of sixty-eight Dollars and 36/100 for cash and a saddle to him delivered and a steer delivered to him Benjamin Fairbanks
State of New Hampshire Cheshire } July 9. 1825 Personally appeared Benjamin Fairbanks and made oath to the above by him subscribed Before me Asa Beard Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Griffin of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I live near to and am well acquainted with Mr Ebenezer Tufts of said town and that he is a man of sober and industrious habits prudent and economical in his management of his affairs and has ever for the space of twenty years last past been man in low circumstances and that I believe him now living on the charity of Mr William Sayle and unless he should be restored to a pension he must unavoidably be a public charge
Samuel Griffin Justice of the Peace State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss July 9. 1825 Personally appeared Samuel Griffin Esq. and made oath to the above by him subscribed Before me Asa Beard Justice of the Peace
Testimony of Charles Holman Esq. I Charles Holman of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I am knowing of Mr Ebenezer Tufts owing four notes of hand of one hundred Dollars each running to William Tufts Dated August 8. 1814 which I have good reason to believe said Ebenezer Tufts paid out of the money which he received of William Sayle Charles Holman.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss July 9. 1825 Personally appeared Charles Holman Esq. and made oath to the above by him subscribed Before me Asa Beard Justice of the Peace
I Amos Cummings Jr of Marlborough in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify that Mr Ebenezer Tufts of Roxbury in said County was owing me previous to the year 1820 the sum of fifteen Dollars which I believe he paid me in money which he received of William Sayle
Amos Cummings Jr State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss July 9. 1825 Personally appeared Amos Cummings and made oath to the above by him subscribed Before me Asa Beard Justice of the Peace

No. 10.
I Francis Nye of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that some time previous to the year 1820 Mr Ebenezer Tufts was owing me the sum of sixty six Dollars which I believe he paid me in money which he had of William Sayles
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss { July 9 th 1825 Personally appeared Francis Nye and made oath to the above by him subscribed Before me Asa Board Justice of Peace
I Daniel Adams Emes of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire do testify and say that I live near to and am well acquaint- ed with Mr Ebenezer Tufts of said Town and that he is a sober industrious prudent and economical man and has Not since my acquaintance been in indigent circumstances and that he was involved in debt before receiving money of Mr William Sayles that I think he is now living on the forbearance and charity of said Sayles and in his feeble state of health must soon be a charge to the public unless prevented by a miracle
State of New Hampshire D. Adams Emes pro-Per Cheshire ss { July 9 th 1825 Personally appeared D. Adams Emes Esq. and made oath to the above by him subscribed Before me Asa Board Justice of the Peace
I Ebenezer Tufts of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that since the declaration last made to the Secretary of War my health has greatly declined and I am very unable Not to labor An accidental fall from a loaded cart has greatly injured my constitution and rendered me almost entirely unable to do any thing of consequence for my support
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss { July 9 th 1825 Personally appeared Ebenezer Tufts and made oath to the above by him subscribed Before me Asa Board Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss.
I Peter D. Bruckminster of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the fourth day of July 1820 Mr Ebenezer Tufts of said Roxbury was owing the said Town of Roxbury twenty six Dollars for which I have since received Park as Agent for said Town. Peter D. Bruckminster
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss { June 28. 1825 Personally appeared the above named Peter D. Bruckminster and made oath to the foregoing instrument by him subscribed Before me Asa Beard Justice of the Peace
I Samuel Seward of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the fourth day of July 1820 Mr Ebenezer Tufts of Roxbury in said County was owing me the sum of fifteen Dollars for sheep previously delivered to him which he the said Tufts has since paid me in money Samuel Seward
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss { June 28. 1825 Personally appeared Samuel Seward and made oath to the above by him subscribed Before me Asa Beard Justice of the Peace
I Daniel Watson of Hebron in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the fourth day of July 1820 Mr Ebenezer Tufts of Roxbury in said County was owing me the sum of seventy two Dollars which he has since paid to me in part stock the above debt was for two cows to him delivered to double the stock in four years Daniel Watson
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss { June 28. 1825 Personally appeared Daniel Watson and made oath to the above by him subscribed Before me Asa Beard Justice of the Peace

No 1 We Charles Holman and James Wakefield both of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do testify and say that we were the identical persons who appraised the estate of Ebenezer Tufts of said Roxbury in the year 1820 and that we then appraised the whole of said Tufts real estate which is mentioned and described in the deed which the said Tufts gave to William Sayles bearing date of the twenty seventh day of May 1822 and we appraised it not knowing the number of Acres be the same more or less We are confident that the whole was considered and appraised Charles Holman James Wakefield
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss, October 6th 1825 Personally appeared the above named Charles Holman and James Wakefield and subscribed and made oaths to the above before me
13 I certify that the above named Charles Holman and James Wakefield are men of credibility and truth Mrs Brara Justice of Peace 14
I Charles Holman of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I am knowing to Mr Ebenezer Tufts owing four notes of hand of one hundred Dollars each running to William Tufts dated August 8th 1814 which Notes were I believe given to the said Wm. Tufts as consideration in the deed which the said William Tufts gave the said Ebenezer Tufts of the farm which said Ebenezer Tufts then lived on bearing date with the above described notes which I have reason to believe he paid out of money then Wm. Sayles Charles Holman State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss, October 6th 1825 Personally appeared the above named Charles Holman and subscribed and made oaths to the above before me 15 Credibility as above Mrs Brara Justice of Peace

I Francis Nye of Pierbury in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the 18th day of March 1825 I deeded twenty N o 3 acres of land by estimation to Ebenezer Tufts for which the said Tufts gave me his note of hand for sixty six Dollars which I believe said Tufts paid me out of money which he had of William Sayles  State of New Hampshire October 6 1825 Personally appeared the above named Francis Nye and made oath to the above by him subscribed before me Atty Beard Justice of Peace  16 I certify that the above named Francis Nye is a credible witness Atty Beard Justice of Peace  17
I Amos Cummings jun of Marlborough in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I delivered to William Ebenezer Tufts    April 15 " 1818 one barrel of cider  2,00    June 5 " 1818 one barrel of cider  2.00    " " " 2 bushels of grain  2 00    January - 1820 a quantity of hay in stack  7,50    " " one Dollars 50/100 in cash  1 50    Amounting to fifteen Dollars  $15,00    Which I believe he paid me out of money which he had of William Sayles  Amos Cummings Jun
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. October 6 1825 Personally appeared the above named Amos Cummings and subscribed and made oath to the above before me Atty Beard Justice of the Peace  18 I certify that the above named Amos Cummings is a credible witness  19 Atty Beard Justice of Peace

I Elishim Tufts of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire do testify and say that I am knowing to my Father Ebenezer Tufts having the sum of eight hundred Dollars of William Sayles for which N.B. the said Ebenezer Tufts Deeded the farm which he owned and lived on to the said William Sayles in payment of the same Elishim Tufts State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss October 6 th 1825 The above named Elishim Tufts personally appeared and subscribed and made oath to the above
20 Before me Asa Beard Justice of Peace I certify that the above named Elishim Tufts is a credible witness Asa Beard Justice of Peace
21 I Aaron Hall of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the fourth day of July 1820 the Ebenezer Tufts of Roxbury in said County was owing the firm of A. & G. Hall some over one hundred Dollars of which sixty three Dollars and 75 cts was for an obligation which we held against said Tufts which date of June 5 th 1819 for a yoke of oxen and a cow which said Tufts received N.B. of Alvah Carpenter the remainder was for sundry articles (mostly if not wholly for his family) which he purchased at our store he usually gave a small note at the time of delivery of the articles varying from 37 Cents to six Dollars, and of course by referring to our books we cannot ascertain what those articles were or when delivered Aaron Hall
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss October 7 th 1825 The above named Aaron Hall personally appeared and subscribed and made oath to the above before me
22 Asa Beard Justice of Peace I certify that the above named Aaron Hall is a credible witness Asa Beard Justice of Peace

I Peter D. Buckminster of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the fourth day of July 1820 Mr Ebenezer Dufresne of said Roxbury was making said Town the sum of Twenty six Dollars for a Pew in the Meetinghouse in said Town which he bought November 23 d 1819 Peter D. Buckminster
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss October 7 th 1825 Personally appeared the above named Peter D. Buckminster and subscribed and made oath to the above before me Asa Beard Justice of Peace
24
I certify that the above named Peter D. Buckminster is a credible witness Asa Beard Justice of Peace
25
Cheshire ss. October 13. 1825
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Asa Beard is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county that as such he is authorised to administer oaths, and that his name twenty five times written on this and the accompanying sheet is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of the Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale
HI

Tufts to Gayle — copy. Lib 897 Fiol. 513
D

This Indenture made this twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two between Ebenezer Tufts of the Town of Roxbury in the County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts yeoman and Elizabeth his wife of the first part and William Sayles of the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York of the second part Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred and seventy dollars lawful money of the United States to them in hand paid by the said William the receipt whereof is hereby confessed have given granted bargained sold, and by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey and confirm unto the said William Sayles his heirs and assigns forever. — A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Roxbury in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts it being the west part of lot No (97) Ninety seven, and to extend so far from the west line of said lot as to contain eighty eight Ares and a half estimated at eighty five Ares thereby three Ares and a half excepted that David Duford sold to Amos Cummings and Bart Grimes, which is to be excluded from the eighty eight Ares and a half, which leaves eighty five Ares as estimated above also all that certain other piece or parcel of land lying in the south part of said Roxbury, aforesaid containing — twenty Ares sit being lot No (82) eighty two and bounds as follows that is beginning at the Northeast corner of said lot then running west two deg. South fifty seven rods to a stake and stone then South two deg. east fifty six rods and fifteen links to a stake and stone then east fifty seven rods two deg.

west to a Stake and Stone then North fifty six rods and 15. links to the first mentioned - Bound, - excepting fifteen rods of land at the North west corner being three rods at the north - end and runs to a point after running Ten rods. = To have and to hold the said - Granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said William Sayles his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. and the said Ebenezer Tufts for him self his heirs executors and administrators doth hereby Covenant grant and agree to and with the said William Sayles his heirs and assigns that untill the delivery him of the said parties of the first part are the lawful owners of the before described premises are said and possessed thereof in our own right in fee simple and have full power and lawful Authority to Grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; and that the said premises are free and clear of all and every Incumbrance whatsoever and that he the said Ebenezer his heirs executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same to him the said William Sayles his heirs & assigns against the lawful claims & demands of any person or persons whomsoever. = In Witness whereof the parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day & year first above written
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us. Charles Holman Beryl Nye W. L. Marcy
Ebenezer Tufts Seal Elizabeth her mark Tufts Seal

State of New York
Rensselaer County } On the 27 day of May
One Thousand eight hundred and Twenty- two personally appeared before me William L. Marcy Recorder of the City of Troy, and Justice of the peace of the County of Ran- -selaer the above named Ebenezer Tufts & -uly acknowledged to me that he had exe- -cuted the foregoing deed, as his free and proper act for the purposes therein spe- -cified - " " " W. L. Marcy
Rec d . 17. April 1823. Recorded & Examined James Campbell Regr
Copy Examined Attest James Campbell Reg.
Ch. 19. V. 10. Oct 13. 1825
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that James Campbell, for a long time past and until a day or two since when he died was Register of Deeds for said County, and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale

Ebenezer Tufts C
Return to Thomas M. Edwards Esq. Keene, N.H.

An account of property exhibited in the first schedule and not now owned by the applicant.
   Articles sold. Names of persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.  
The distribution of my property was stated in my application of May 1823 - All the property which was stated in my schedule of 1820, except that which is included in the schedule which is hereto prefixed has been sold and applied to the payment of my debts, except what has been expended in my maintenance, and I have now neither real or personal property of any description other than that which is above excepted. The disposition of my property has been honest and unavoidable. I have had no alternative except to consent to this application of it or to have it taken from me by process of law. My family consists of a wife 60 years of age and a daughter aged forty two, who is blind and has been for years, and of a son 18 years old, from whom I derive some little assistance tho' he is not very stout and healthy. My own health and strength are gone, and I have no hope of a comfortable subsistence but from this appeal to the charity of my country, to which under the law I am conscious that I have a just claim.
Ebenezer Tufts
Sworn to, and declared, on the nineteenth day of before October 1824 before W m M c Riparson Chief Justice Samuel Green } Justice John Harris } Justice Salma Hale Clerk
I, Salma Hale clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Ebenezer Tufts did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also 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 fifteen dollars and exclusive of cents. the articles not valued
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 25 th day of October 1824
S. Hale
Clerk of the Court of the above of

We the subscribers are well acquainted with the circumstances of Ebenezer Tufts of Roxbury, an applicant for a pension and we know him to be destitute of property with the exception of one cow, a pig & some little articles of furniture of but very little value. — & we believe him fully entitled to a pension. — He is aged & infirm & consequently unable to labour but little.
James Wakefield Enoch Foster Jr Sam d Wadsworth D. Adams Errus
Spencer Dyer
Charles Holman Gideon Phillips De Lawrence Wm. S. Buckminster Gideon Leavitt John Lawrence
— Eli Clark Joshua Lawrence
The above named subscribers personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above is a true statement of facts
before me Samuel Griffin Justice of the Peace
Roxbury October 6 th 1824
I hereby certify that the above subscribers are respectable men and men of truth
Samuel Griffin

Cheship. Oct 10. 1824
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Superior Court of Middlesex within and for said County certify that Samuel Duffin is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the foregoing is his signature In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court S. Hale
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Cheshire ss. Superior Court of Judicature October Term A.D. 1824
On this 19th day of October 1824, personally appeared in open court, [being a court of record held within and for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings]
Ebenezer Tufts
resident in said county, aged sixty five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Tufts , enlisted for the term of one year on the 10th day of January in the year 1776 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain John Wood in the regiment commanded by colonel Baldwin in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration of the year when he was discharged from the said service, in Trenton in the state of New Jersey that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) 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 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 contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, owned by me
1 cow valued at 12.00 1 pig " 3 - furniture in house, some small articles
Ebenezer Tufts

Ellen N. H. Aug 3.
Fred
Rec'd Aug. 1823
To the Hon Sec y of War Washington City
Mr. [unclear]

Kenne Aug 2. 1823
To the Hon Secy of War
Sir. — Ebenezer Grafton an applicant to be restored to the pension list has rec d information from your department that he cannot be restored, not having given a satisfactory account of the disposition of his property. —
By his request I now write, respectfully to enquire in what respect the account given was unsatisfactory, in the expectation that when specified it will be in his power by additional testimony to remove any doubts which may be entertained of his being entitled to the benefit of the Law. —
A Reply to this letter will very much oblige the person in whose behalf it is written. —
Respectfully
Th. M. Edwards

A. Hall. deposition

I Aaron Hall of lawfull age testify & say, that Ebenezer Safford of Roxbury New Hampshire, who has once been on the Pension list a revolutionary Pension was indebted to us in April 1820 at the time we took an inventory of our stock in trade One hundred & one Dollars 14 cents which sum he has since paid us - it remained unpaid for some considerable time as near as I can recollect he paid us about fifty five Dollars in 1821 - & the remainder in June 1822 - since the above payments he has paid us for other debts Sixteen Dollars 98 cents Aaron Hall
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss - Subscribed & sworn to by the Hall - This twenty sixth day of April A.D. 1823.
before me
M. M. Edwards.
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness - M. M. Edwards Justice of the Peace

Churhills. May 22. 1823
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for sd County certify that Thomas McDowall is a Justice of the Peace in & for sd County and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of sd Court
S. Hale

Recd. Sept. 30. 1823.
Certificate of the election
March 1823
Wash
Free Memoranda of the
Recd. Sept. 1. 1823.
Sept 1819
Hon. J. D. Calhoun
Thurs. P.M. Sept 23
Mr. Eddy

Conne Sept. 22. 1823
To the Hon Secy. of War -
Sir - I invite your attention once more to the case of Eben. Tufts an applicant for a portion restoration to the pension list under the last act. - Mr Tufts believes that he is entitled to a pension both by his services & still more by his poverty. -
The transfer of some of his property it is true was not very recently before his last application & after the passage of the last law but that it was made in the discharge of bona fide debts I believe there is no doubt and if necessary additional testimony to that effect can be immediately furnished. - In support of this position, and merely for the purpose of inducing you to refer to his papers again & give to specify wherein they were unsatisfactory I now enclose the affidavits of the Select men of the town in which he lives, - as authenticated in the best manner which may -

gusted itself to me —
Mr Tufts would feel extremely obliged by a reply as soon as come. — at
to
I am very Respectfully Yours sincerely.
Thomas M Edwards.

We the subscribers selected men of the Town of Roxbury are well acquainted with Ebenezer Tufts late a pensioner & with his circumstances & know that for some years he has been much in debt and that having applied his property to the payment of those debts, that he is now almost wholly destitute of property - That he is poor and needs the aid of his country in his support. - He is also old & infirm & unable to labour but little - We think him as deserving of a pension as those who have obtained & are satisfied that he can furnish testimony of the fair and honest disposition of his property if permitted so to do. -
James Wakefield } Electors W m Nelson } of Roxbury Benjamin Thatcher } W. Roxbury
To the Hon Secy. of War. -
Sept 22. 1823 - The above named James Wakefield W m Nelson & Benjamin Thatcher appeared & made oath that the above statement by them subscribers is just & true -
before me -
Prob te Emery Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponents are selectmen of Roxbury & W Roxbury & are persons of persons of undoubted credibility. -
Prob te Emery Justice of the Peace

Cheshire Co. September 22. 1823
I Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within & for said county certify that Robert Emes is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county & that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court
S. Hale

Dan Watson deposition. -
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I Daniel Watson of lawful age depose that on the twenty third day of May AD eighteen hundred and eighteen, Ebenezer Tufts of Roxbury, who has been a Revolutionary pensioner, gave me a writing or obligation of that date, wherein, for property received at that time, he promised to pay me in four years from date four cows. — & that at the expiration of the said four years he did pay and deliver to me four cows in discharge of his said obligation — Daniel Watson
State of N Hampshire Cheshire ss. —
Sworn to & subscribed this twenty second day of April AD 1823 — before me
Thomas M Edwards Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness. —
Thomas M Edwards Justice of the Peace
Cheshire May 22 1823
I Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within and for said county certify that Thomas M Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court.
S. Hale

B Ebenezer Tufts $27.09
13.551-
Sept term 1819-
off 17 th July 1820
= 6 th May 1823 (Schools)

An account of property exhibited in the first schedule and not now owned by the applicant.
   Articles sold. Names of persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.     *1 of the 3 cows D Watson May 1822 Accounted on a note D Watson had against me for cows   *2 3yr old steers to Mr Sayles Apr 14. 1823 in discharge of previous debt $50.00   2 2yr old steers Ch. Holman June 1822 Cash - expenses in living $40.00   3 yearlings D Watson May 1822 Accounted on note above mentioned   1 Horse E Brewer fall of 1821 a waggon being one which I have since sold for $12.00   2 hogs - - - - - - Killed & consumed in my family    * One other of the three cows first mentioned in my old schedule I killed and eat in my family. The third I have now & is the one appraised at this time.  * The two three year old steers having become more valuable by increase of age & consequent size accounts for the price recd $50.00
The real estate
90 acres to Mr Sayles May 27. 1822 - borrowed in discharge of previously existing debt. With the money which I recd of Mr Sayles I have paid debts which I owed to others, principally, and also in part applied to my own maintenance, having been subjected to very considerable expenses on account of my own and family's sickness. My occupation is farming - am unable to labor but little I find my strength by age and infirmity constantly diminishing. My wife Elizabeth is 58 years of age - not good - I have in my family a child Hannah aged 41 years - a deafly blind girl - also a son Eliakim aged 10 in tolerable health.  Ebenezer Tufts
Sworn to, and declared, on the sixth day of before May A.D. 1823. Before the hon. Levi Woodbury? Samuel Green Jr Justice Asa S. Hale Clerk
I, Sulma Hale clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Ebenezer Tufts did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also 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 twenty seven dollars and nine cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21 st day of May 1823
S. Hale
Clerk of the Court of the of aforesaid

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Cheshire ss. Superior Court of Judicature May Term 1823
On this sixth day of May 1823, personally appear- ed in open court, [being a court of record held within and for said County, pro- ceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlim- ited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings]
Ebenezer Tufts
resident in said county, aged sixty two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Ebenezer Tufts enlisted for the term of one year on the 10th day of January in the year 1770 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain John Woods in the regiment commanded by colonel Balsum in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expir- ation of the year when he was discharged from the said service, in Trenton in the state of New Jersey — that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) 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 there- by 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 oth- er than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excep- ted, owned by me
1 Cow 10.00 2 Pigs 7. — 4 Chairs 1.34 2 Chests 2.75 1 Table 27.09
And that the following schedule presents the changes that have been made in my property since the exhibition of my first schedule

Ebenezer Tufts
26 July 1829

Ebenezer Tufts APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this fourteenth second day of May — 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Ebenezer Tufts — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Wood — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the eighth — day of March, 1820, was  was at home delivered to Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; and that he to deliver to said Amos believes said Certificate is now lost, by being stolen from said Amos and he  right of the 15th April 1820  which theft he has lost his Certificate Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Ebenezer Tufts Jus. Peace. Nahum Parker
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
ON this 24th day of May — 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from his possession at home in said County on the night of the 15th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Amos A. Parker the day and year aforesaid. }
Nahum Parker , Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30th day of May 1820. S. Hale Clerk.

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Admitted
M. E.

Groton June 30 1819.
I Abraham Childs of Groton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - now being seventy seven years old was first Lieut in Capt. John Woods Company. Commanded by Col. Leominster Baldwin in the year 1775. and 1776. This may certify that Ebenezer Tufts was a Soldier in our Company both campaigns - the last year was on the Continental establishment and that he serv d as a faithful Soldier till the first day of Jan y 1777. and I further depose that I have no sinister views of receiving any pecor reward
Abm Childs S t
Middlesex ss. Groton June 30 th 1819.
Then personally appeared Abraham Childs - being a man of Truth and good Discreetion, after being duly caution d solemnly swore to the above Affidavit by him subscribed. to be true
before me Samuel Lawrence Jus t  Deus  quorum  quorum  omnis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Alpheus Richardson of Groton in said County Notary Public do hereby certify and attest unto all to whom it may concern, that the above named Samuel Lawrence is at this present time a justice of the peace and of the quorum -
In testimony whereof the said Notary have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Groton aforesaid this thirtieth day of June 1819
Alpheus Richardson Notary Public

Certificate from the Selectmen of Roxbury

This may certify that we the subscribers have examined the circumstances of Eben Tufts of Rosebury in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire we find that said Tufts is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of help from his country
Solo: Kingsbury } Selectmen Elias Flemenway } of James Wakefield } Rosebury
Rosebury August 26 th 1810
Ebenezer Tufts Private Col Baldwin's Regiment 1776. 1 year 27 Aug. 1810 -
It is requested that the testimony of said child should be sworn to - also the Judge should certify to the credibility of the other witnesses -

I John Winship of West Cambridge in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say, that I had a sergents warrant in the Company commanded by John Woods in Col. Leammi Baldwins regiment in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six, that Ebenezer Grafts then of Medford in said County but now of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire was a soldier duly enlisted in said Company, that he served in said capacity in the eight months service, that he served one full year also in the years since in said Company in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six and further I say not
John Winship
Middlesex ss West Cambridge May 9 th 1818 Then personally appeared the above named John Winship and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true. . . Before me James Russell Justice of the Peace
Middlesex ss June 30 th 1819 I hereby further certify that the abovenamed John Winship is a man of truth and accuracy and is not to my knowledge in any way interested in the foregoing affidavit James Russell J. Peace

July 15 1819
fees .50 pardonship .25 75
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
mi also ex. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex, do certify that James Russell is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & was so, at the time date of both the within Certificates by him subscribed, & his name at said Certificates is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Courts this fifth day of July 1819.
Abraham Biglow

Ebenezer Tufts
New Hampshire.
For restoration
Druf
Last evidence 13 th July 1826.

Ebenezer Tufts - a private New Hampshire - served 1 year from 1776 in Baldwin's regiment. (Mass. line.)
1 st Schedule 11 th July 1820
90 acres of land.
3 cows. 5 steers. 3 yearlings. 2 hogs. 6 chairs - 2 tables. 3 chests
Total valuation $800
List of debts due exhibited amounting to $541.13.
See paper A
The debt to his son W m Tufts of $400, hereinafter referred to, is not among the number exhibited.
2 nd Schedule 6 May 1823
1 Cow. 2 pigs. 4 chairs. 2 chests. 1 table
$27 09
States that he sold his real estate 27 May 1822 to W m Sayles partly in discharge of a debt due him, and applied the remainder of the proceeds to the payment of other debts, and to the maintenance of his family.
He has also disposed of the following personal property
1 Cow in 1822 to Watson - in payment of a note due him
2 Steers in 1823 to Sayles, to discharge a debt of $50
2 ditto in 1822 to Holman sold for $40 expended in living
3 Yearlings in 1822 to Watson in payment of a note.
1 horse in 1821 to Brewer - received in payment a muggon pine sold for $12.
2 hogs, killed and eaten
1 Cow do. and ditto. See paper B.
3 rd Schedule 19 th Octo 1824
1 Cow 12 - 2 pigs 3.
$15.00
"and some small articles of furniture" not valued.
Paper C
Evidence
Copy of the deed to W m Sayles exhibited for 2 parcels of land 85 acres and 20 acres Consideration $670. Dated and acknowledged 27 May 1822. Received for record April 1823. paper D.
W m Sayles states that the claimant owed him for money lent

at different times between August 1819, and August 1822, which including interest thereon amounted to $840. That he received the farm at $670 in part payment, and has since recd the further sum of $156 in different payments. See his affidavits marked F. & F 1
G. is the affidavit of Watson acknowledging the receipt of 4 cows from Claimant in pursuance of an obligation entered into with him in May 1818.
How has the money borrowed of Sayles been applied? —
Answer. The file H contains sundry affidavits of creditors, for moneys delivered to the claimant previous to July 1820
and amounting in the total to $330. 36.
It also appears from several affidavits in the same file that the claimant has paid 4 notes of hand of $100 each to his son Mr. Tufts for land purchased of him previous to the passage of the act March 1818. 400. 00
$730. 36.
In corroboration of this latter item an authenticated copy of the deed from Mr. Tufts to Ebenezer Tufts is exhibited dated August 10. 1814. Recorded December 1814. For 85 acres of land. Consideration $1300 — see paper F.
Mr. Tufts is dead and his testimony was never taken.
For proof of his death see K.
James Wilson, Adm r of the estate of said W m collected of the Claimant the 4 notes above mentioned. States that they were placed in his hands 9 years ago by Cutter who called himself administrator. See the paper marked I.
The papers M and N are from the Selectmen of Roxbury and others, and are offered to prove the claimants indigence.
Claimant is 67 years of age; his wife is 62. a daughter 44, who has been blind for years. a son, 20 "from whom he derives some little assistance, tho' he is not stout and healthy.
I certify that I have examined this case and am of the opinion that according to the principles which have governed in previous decisions, the claim ought to be admitted.