Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22560, Ebenezer Wellington, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Wellington, Ebenezer. Rebecca
W 22560
CONTENTS

1143
New Hampshire
Ebenezer Wellington of Nashua in the State of NH who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Ballou of the Regt. commanded by Col. Merrill & Col. in the Mass. Militia time for two years from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Febry 1833 and sent Hon. H. Hubbard H.R.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 120 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 1833 40 00 $ 160 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Grafton Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 194

5936
New Hampshire, Concord Rebecca Wellington de widow of Maj Ebenezer who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 31 day of March, 1848 . " " " " 1857
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of June 1852 and sent to
E. F. Starkweather Keene, N.H.
End 5 th July 1857
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 162 Vol. 1.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire, SS.
I, George F. Starkweather Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire aforesaid, hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate holden at KEENE, in and for said County, on the twenty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one . William Wellington of Walpole in Said County
was duly appointed Administrator of The Estate of Rebecca Wellington late of Said Walpole, deceased, intestate
and became bound, according to law, for the faithful discharge of said trust.
I also certify, that it appears by the records and files in said office, that said appointment remains in full force, in no wise revoked, reversed or annulled.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at KEENE, the fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two -
George F. Starkweather

Rebecca Willington Adm. William Willington By G. F. Starkweather Keene N. H.

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the twenty ninth of July 1848 —
State of New Hampshire Cheshire Co. S.S.
On this Sixth day of January 1852. Personally appeared before me Sabin Putnam Esq. Judge of Probate in and for the County aforesaid William Wellington Administrator of Rebecca Wellington deceased late of Walpole in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the twenty ninth day of April A.D. 1848 —
That he is Administrator of Rebecca Wellington dec. who was the widow of Ebenezer Wellington who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner under the Act of the seventh of June 1832 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum — his Certificate being numbered _____ and dated _____
He further declares that the said Rebecca Wellington was married to the said Ebenezer Wellington on the twenty ninth day of May A.D. 1783 —
That the said Ebenezer Wellington died on the third day of March A.D. 1857 —
That the said Rebecca Wellington was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the second day of June A.D. 1800. viz at the time above mentioned —
He further declares that the said

Rebecca Wellington remains the widow of the said Ebenezer Wellington until her decease —
That an application has never been made in her favor before —
That she died on the fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty one —
That her natural name was Rebecca Scammon — Subscribed w th Wellington
Sworn to January 6, 1852
Before me in open Court
Sarkin Baker Judge of Probate for the County of Cheshire
State of New Hampshire }
Cheshire ss.
I George F. Starkweather, Register of Probate for said County of Cheshire do certify that Sarkin Baker is Judge of Probate for said County, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his certificates and attestations as such, and that his name subscribed to the above is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto Set my hand and Seal this sixth day of January A.D. 1852, at Keene in said County —
George F. Starkweather

Glazier Wellington Pa. 1832
Ms 9878. 2 years
No evidence of any kind produced in regard to his deaths
Mar 6. 1832
Adm.
Hon. H. Hubbard PR
$80-
W. H. Edwards Reno N. H.

BRIEF in the case of of Walpole
Ebenezer Wellington in the State of M. H. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 3/4 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Full In 1776 " 0 " Private Gen. Capt Lamb Col. Stevens   July 79 4 15 Private " Dr. Col. Ranney   May 78 " 9 " " Capt. Pratt   Aug 79 " 3 " " Capt. Tucker   80 " 4 15 " Capt. Lamb Col. Pease  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Stillwater  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Charleston Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? nowhere proof or Chapman's evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. L. Ladd Examining Clerk.

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss—
I George W. Sturtevant Register of Probate in and for said County, do certify that at a Court of Probate held at Keene in said County on the second day of March A.D. 1852. It was proved in open court to the satisfaction of the judge thereof, that Rebecca Wellington late of Walpole in said County deceased, widow of Ebenezer Wellington deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, died on the fifth day of July A.D. 1851.
That she left the following named children, who are her only surviving children—to wit: Erasmus Wellington, John L. Wellington, William Wellington, Abel Wellington, Ebenezer Wellington, Eleanor Hooper, Susan Titus, Rebecca Graves, Sally Fletcher, Maria Philips, Nastie Titus and Almira Graves.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Keene, aforesaid this third day of March A.D. One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty two—
Geo. W. Sturtevant

Declaration of 9878 Ebenezer Wellington Walpole NH

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss - On this First day of January A.D. 1833 - personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Ebenezer Wellington of Walpole in said County, and made oath in due form of law that he is the identi- cal Ebenezer Wellington, named in an the foregoing & within declaration subscribed and sworn to by him - that he does not know of any persons living who were person- ally knowing to his said proofs in his said declaration stated - That he did not procure the certificate of a clergyman to his veracity &c, because it was unconn- ected & he did not know it was indispen- sable - That the Rev Jacob Burnham of said Walpole, of whose church he the said Wellington is a member, is well acquainted with him & he believes will certify for him -
That Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid - Before me
Ebenezer Wellington
Aaron Woodhull Jus. Peace
I. Jacob B. Burnham, a Clergyman residing in Walpole in the County of Cheshire aforesaid, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Wellington who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, - that I believe him to be sixty nine years of age last February that he is respected and beloved in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion. - That said Wellington is a member of the church, of which I am Pastor. -
Jacob B. Burnham
Cheshire ss. January 7 - 1833. Then Jacob Burnham above named, known to me as a Clergyman as aforesaid, personally appeared and made solemn oath that said affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me
Aaron Woodhull Justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss. Jan'y 2. 1833
Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county certify that Aaron Woodhull is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - and I believe that the two foregoing official signatures are his. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court. Salma Hale Clerk

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE.
On this twenty first day of August personally appeared in open Court. before the Hon. Aaron Motion Judge of Probate within and for said County of Cheshire
now sitting, Ebenezer Willington a resident of Walpole in the county of Cheshire and State of N Hampshire aged 89 years last February who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st In the fall of the year of 1776 volunteered for 6 months in Capt Samuel Lumber (Capt Col Newell (afterwards Genl Newell) regt I served as a water to Capt Lumber went to New York City remained there sometime nearly all winter in the spring of 1777 went with Capt Lumber into Jersey. was principally on the march and was discharged in Jersey at the expiration of my term of 6 months
2 d In 1777 enlisted again thinking in July for four and a half months in Capt Elijah Lumber 60 Col Rainsays Regt. marched to Harrisburg by forced marches to Burlington encamped all night and arrived at Burlington the morning after the battle his Regt went to Fort Edward there after strong resistance took about 500 prisoners about 1000 more. Took them to Stillwater. was in the battle taking of Burgoyne for Newell Regt then marched down the river down to White Plains at which time I returned home
3 d In 1778 in May we think enlisted for nine months in Capt Elias Pratt's Compy with Burgoyne discharged there at the expiration of my term
4 th In 1779 turned out on an alarm under Capt Wm Tucker. few days I forced to retreat off to Tiendora & dismissed there
5 th In 1780 enlisted for four and a half months Capt Samuel Lumber my self for one was taken from West Point was afterwards ordered back to West Point & dismissed there. Has a record of his age in his bible, lived in Charlton where in 1776 for recruits in 1777 Genl Gates & Howe in 1780 under Genl Clinton there last resided where he now resides in Walpole at the expiration of his term had a few years since William Robinson & Nathan Bundy both of Walpole hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Ebenezer Willington
Ebenezer Willington
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Motion Judge of Probate

We, William Robinson & Nathan Bundy both of Wolfpole aforesaid
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Wellington who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Ebenezer Robinson
Nathan Bundy
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certi- fies, that it appears to them that William Robinson and Nathan Bundy who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Wolfpole aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Aaron Watson Judge of Probate I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Wellington for a pension.
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty first day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker } Register of said Court of Probate
Plains I was dismissed there at the expiration of his joined me Brig. Genl. Rutland to guard the prisoners taken in terms of enlistment. went to Rhode Island went onto the Island here stood but a after having been out three months Lumsden Col Resinays regt. went to White Plains a part of went to the opposite side of the river and stationed in a redoubt - War Room in Brackley  25 February 1763 called into all his services recollected no officer except those stated Carlington ; lived in Charlton till within the last 35 or 36 years since term of service at Rutland he removed a discharge which was burnt with spoke well testify as to his character for veracity & belief of my services as a signed by Capt Pratt

Rebecca Wellington dec. Wid of Ebenezer. N. H.
Act 2 o . Feby 48
3 rd June 23/52
E. F. Starkweather Keene, N. H.

I Julius E Tucker Town Clerk of Charlton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that on the records of Marriages in said town the marriage of Ebenezer Wellington and Rebecca Seavers is Recorded as follows - Viz -
No. 8. { "May twenty ninth one thousand Seven hundred and eighty three Mr Ebenezer Wellington and Mrs Rebecca Seavers both of Charlton were joined in Marriage by Archibald Campbell"
I Julius E Tucker above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Charlton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the marriage record of said town, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows. "May 29 th 1783"
Attest
Julius E Tucker Town Clerk
State of Massachusetts } Worcester County ss. } Sworn and subscribed to this Twelfth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. Before Me
Levi Hammond Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 1 st 1852
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Levi Hammond was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.
You may transmit the fee in P.O. Stamps 25 Cts

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ms. A. 9. 2. 21
January 31, 1924
Mrs. F. A. Trager 211 Second Ave. Rock Falls, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 32560, it appears that Ebenezer Wellington was born February 25, 1763, at Brookefield, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in the fall of 1776 and served six months as waiter to Captain Samuel Lamb of Colonel Newell's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted about July 1777 and served four and one half months as private in Captain Abijah Lamb's Company, Colonel Renney's Massachusetts Regiment; he was in the battles at Fort Edward and Stillwater.
He enlisted about May 1778 and served nine months in Captain Elias Pratt's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted about August 1779 and served three months in Captain William Tucker's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted in 1780 and served four and one half months in Captain Samuel Lamb's Company Colonel Renney's Massachusetts Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, while a resident of Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. He died March 3, 1851..
He married at Charlton, Massachusetts, May 29, 1783, Rebecca Leavens of said place. She died July 5, 1851, at Walpole, New Hampshire, leaving the following children; Arasmus, John L., William, Abel, Ebenezer, Eleanor Hooper, Susan Titus, Rebecca Graves, Sally Fletcher, Maria Philips, Vasti Titus, and Almira Graves.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

1924 Jan. 31. Hist. to Mrs. F. A. Trager
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22560
Rebecca Wellington
Wid. of
Ebenezer Wellington
Rev. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2 nd  1/48
Index:—Vol. Ms , Page 323
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ebenezer Wellington, N. H. Roll.
Act 7 June 1832 at $80. per Ann.
To what time paid?
F. F. K.
Died 3 d March 1851
Pens Off - June 23/52.
P d to his death
B. L. B.

March 10/52
Apph. of Rebecca Wellington decd wid: of Ebenezer
E. G. Blackweather Keene N.H.
W. L. Heath Senr. of Parsons Washington D.C.
FRED

Ebenezer. Brief in the case of Rebecca Wellington dec d and of County and State of New Hampshire act 2 Feby 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner & died in '51 Record evidence of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
E. F. Starkweather Keene, N.H.
Kirby Examining Clerk.

Rebecca Wellington wid. Ebenezer, N.H.
Act 2 Feby 48.
2 yrs private, $80 per An. from 3 March '57 when her husband died, to 8- July 1857 when she died, payable to Wm. Wellington, Adm r for the benefit of herself, Asa, Mary, Wellington M d . Wellington, Abel Wellington Ebenezer Wellington, Eleanor Hooper, Susan Titus, Rebecca Graves, Sally Fletcher, Maria Phillips, Vasti Titus & Almina Graves only children. cert to.
E. F. Starkweather Keene, N.H.

FRANK A. TRAGER Plumbing, Gas and Steam Fitting
PIPES, FITTINGS, PUMPS, HOSE, PACKINGS, ETC.
Sterling, Illinois, Jan. 2 2 4 [On the Lincoln Highway]
To the Pension Commissioner Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I wrote to Frederick W. Cook, Sec'y, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the Revolutionary War records of Ebenezer Wellington and received the following:
COPY
Ebenezer Wellington, of Charlton, Private, Capt. Abijah Lamb's company, Col. Cushing's regiment, from August 15 to November 29, 1777, with the Northern Army; also Corporal, Capt Elias Pratt's Company, from April 13 to July 1, 1779, at Rutland; Also Capt. Lamb's company, Col Davis's regiment, from July 29 to Aug. 8, 1780, at Tiverton, R.I.; also Capt. Reuben Davis's company, Col. Drury's regiment, from July 17 to November 1, 1781 at West Point.
Vol.V, New England Historic Genealogical Register states that Ebenezer Wellington, a Revolutionary pensioner, died in Walpole, N.H. Mar 3, 1851 aged 88yrs.
The Pension Commissioner at Washington, D.C. can furnish you with an abstract of the original application for pension, which may give the exact date of birth.
I am very anxious to have the birth date of Ebenezer Wellington and if it is on record I will be glad to pay you for your trouble in getting it for me.
Yours very truly,
Mrs F.A. Trager 211-2nd Ave. Rock Falls Ill.

Henry Williamson No 9878
S. C. Edwards Nurse M. H.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ebenezer Tillington which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No — XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
‡ QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.