Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44058, Ebenezer Wilson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wilson, Ebenezer
S 44058
CONTENTS
res at ind. in vicinity of Salem & Beverly, Mass. in 1820 aged 56, res. Troy, Rensselaer Co. N.Y.

2527
re-inflate.
New York Roll
Ebenezer Wilson 4 Capt. Francis
private Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of Sept. 1818 and forwarded to the Pensioner at Troy New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818 $ 40: 80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819. 48. 00
Arns 5 Mos. 3 ds. $ 88: 80.
28 July 25
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 Years
Troy. Rensselaer United Co

See letter to E. H. Wilson, Nov. 15. 1828. Respecting Newson's certificate, Newbern Va. This man is dead. See E. H. Wilson's letter, a. p. 4.
Indefinite account July 10 th 1820. 6 James Wallory Troy, New York Reinstated on the roll August 11 th 1820.

4 Friday 2 nd August, 1820
Sir,
About the 1 st ult. I transmitted to your Department, a schedule of property made by Ebenezer Willson of this City, under the act of Congress of 1 st May 1820. In a letter from the Pension Office, dated 15. July, he is advised, that on account of the amount of his property, his name is stricken from the pension list. He has thought proper to furnish a new schedule of property, adding the amount of debts owing by him.
I am requested by Mr. Willson, to state what I know, relative to his circumstances. He is a man of very sober and industrious habits - reduced from affluence to poverty by the failure of a son, while engaged in mercantile business. The little personal property which he possesses, is held at the mercy of his creditors.
I am most Respectfully Your Ob t . Serv t .
Hon. John C. Calhoun.
D. M c M c Allory

At the Rate.
Ebenezer Wilson Jr. 2 d amt.
Sent to representant Thos.
Sta
City
Mr. Ebenezer
Decy 19 th
Adm l

Admitted
Beverly No 19 June
18 1/2
Mr. Ebenezer Wilson sen.
City of Troy
State of New York / near Albany /
Mr. Rev. Ebenezer Wilson Jr. 23 yrs Sent to advertisers Troy
1850 D

I Aaron Francis of Beverly in Massachusetts Gentleman, on oath testify,
That in June, 1781, I was a lieutenant in Capt. Greenleaf's Company in Col. Tupper's Regiment in the Mass ts line and then at Beverly enlisted Ebenezer Wilson, now of Troy in New York State, with ten other Soldiers, to serve on the Continental establishment Three years unless sooner regularly discharged: by my orders said Wilson and the others went on to Boston and thence to Westpoint, where they were distributed into Regiments.
Aaron Francis
I Thomas Francis Esq e of Salem in Massachusetts on oath testify:
That I was a Captain in the Continental Army from 1779 to the end of the War more than four years: that early in April A.D. 1782 Ebenezer Wilson, formerly of this vicinity, now of Troy N.Y. entered my Company from some other Company in or near Westpoint where my Compa- ny was stationed. He served in my Company in Col. Tupper's Mass ts Regiment from that time till the Army was disbanded, when said Wilson was honorably discharged at Westpoint by Gen. Knox
A. D. Francis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss: June. 10. 1818 Then the above named Aaron Francis and Thomas Francis, two credible and disinterested witnesses subscrib- ed and made oath to the above written affidavits, before me
Brig. Merrill Just. Pac. and Quorum

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Witness: I Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of said Commonwealth in and for said County, hereby certify that Benjamin Merrill Esq e . whose signature is on the preceding page, is a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum in and for said County duly com- missioned and qualified to administer Oaths, and that the Seal affixed is the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth:
Attest Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

Eleanor Wilson not found on the list of the falls
Further evidence necessary to show she served the 9 months required by the law in the Continental Army
The evidence should be by of some State Authority
War Dept Pens a & off a
9 May 1878

Testimony in the case of Ebenezer Willson an applicant to be placed on the Pension Roll. under the act of long up of 18. March 1818
State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss: Ebenezer Willson a resident of the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, That he served in the Revolutionary Army of the United States. That he enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Thomas Francis. Tenth regiment of the Massachusetts line. the said Regiment. commanded by Col. — Tupper. That this deponent, in consequence of the consolidation of the regiments forming the Mass. achusetts line - was transferred to the Sixth regiment in the same line, in a company commanded by Capt. Mason Wattles. That subsequently this deponent was transferred to the Second regiment in the line aforesaid, the said Second regiment was commanded by Col. Sprout, of the company in which this deponent last served was commanded by Capt. Michael G. Huddang. That this deponent served in the various regiments above mentioned, during the time for which he enlisted (2 years) - from the time of his first enlistment (which was in the month of June or July in the year 1781) untill the American Army, was disbanded in 1783. That this deponent was honorably discharged in the month of October or November 1783. at West Point in the State of New York. And this deponent further says. That "by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support

And this deponent further says, that the discharge which he obtained in the month of October or November 1783, was signed by Major Gen. Knox, and that the said discharge is not now in existence.
Ebenezer Wilson
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. On the 2 nd day of April 1818.
Ebenezer Wilson came personally before me and being duly sworn, testified that the foregoing declaration (to which he subscribed his name in my presence) was true according to the best of his knowledge and belief. And it appearing to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Wilson served in the Revolutionary war, against the common enemy. I hereby certify the foregoing testimony, to the Hon the Secretary of the Department of War.
I am satisfied that the said Ebenezer Wilson is in indigent circumstances. D. M c Alley, Judge of Rens t Co. Pleas.
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. I hereby certify that the signature to the foregoing certificate is the signature of James M c Alley, who was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Rensselaer, on the second day of April 1818, as appears from the records in my office.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 6 th day of April 1818.
Ben. Smith Dep ty Clk. of Rens el County
It is requested that any communication on the foregoing application, may be made through Jas. Maccay. Troy. N. York.

The subscriber do certify that I was a Lieut in the tenth Massachusett Regt (during the greater part of the Revolutionary war) commanded part of the time by Col d Thos Marshall & part of the time by Col d Tupper - and that I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Willson and that he serv d between Don't know two years in Capt Thomas Francis Congly in said Regt and was a good soldier while in the army and that I am also a disinterested person
Levi Dodge.
The above affidavit was sworn - to before me on the 20 th June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and I do certify that the said Levi Dodge above mentioned is a person well known to me and whose character and reputation is such that the above deposition cannot be doubted - Isaac Bulknap one of the Judges of common pleas for Orange County

State of New York Orange County -
§ I David M. Westcott, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Orange - do certify that Isaac Belknap is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his sig- nature within written is the proper hand writing of the said Isaac Belknap - In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court the 22 day of June 1818
D. M. Westcott

State of New York. City of Troy
At a court of common pleas called the Mayors court held at the court house of the county of Rensselaer in & for the city of Troy
On this First day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said city according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Ebenezer Wilson — " — aged fifty six years, resident in the city of Troy — in said — who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows : — viz, nearly three years in Massachusetts line, enlisted for the 10th Regiment under Col. Sufbern, afterwards transferred to the 6. Reg. under Col. — then transferred to the 2nd Regiment under Col. Shroot. Enlisted in a Company under Capt. Thomas Francis, and discharged discharged from the company under Capt. Huddang. His original declaration under the Law of 15th March 1818. was dated 2nd April 1818. His pension certificate is No. 2.527.
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 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,
Sworn to and declared on the First day of August — 1820 Ebenezer Wilson Archibald Pule Deputy Clerk
State of New York, City of Troy — ss. }
I, Joseph D. Selden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court held in & for the city of Troy do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & affidavit, 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One thousand sixty eight dollars and seventy five cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this first day of August — 1820
Joseph D. Selden Clerk.

A Schedule of all the real & personal estate of Ebenezer Wilson, co-pensioner of the United States (necessary bedding & clothing excepted) viz. No Real estate - Personal property as follows -
  1/2 of an old Waggon & harness $20.00   1/2 of a chest 5.00   1/2 of an old chaise & harness 20.00   1/2 of an old horse 12.50   1 old horse 20.00   1 Saxon cow 12.00   12 Chairs 6.00   3 Tables 6.00   1 Doz knives & forks 1.50   1 old carpet 10.00   1 Stove 20.00   $144.00 
  Wool Blanket $144.00   1 doz cups & saucers 1.50   2 doz Earthen plates 2.50   3 Candlesticks 1.50   1 Pair Shadrony 3.00   Tongs & Shovel 2.00   1 Iron pot 10/ 2 Iron Kettles 16/- 3.50   1 old Brass Kettle 3.00   2 Tea pots 1.00   2 Iron Shovels 1.50   1/2 Doz Glass Tumblers .75   1 Locking Glass 3.00   1 Tea Kettle 1.50 
Total $108.75
List of debts due from me to the following persons viz
  To Ebenezer Wismall $250.00   " Townsend McComy 150.00   " Benjamin Smith 150.00   " Joseph Weld 50.00   " H & P. Vail 50.00   $650.00   Worse than nothing $481.25 
I am by occupation a Brick maker, unable to labor much by reason of old age and lameness in my left leg during 20 years - My family consists of a wife and one child - My wife is 48 years old, has been infirm for the last ten years, and during eighteen months last past, has been under the care of a Physician - My son aged fifteen years is of a feeble constitution, and unable to labor -
And I do solemnly swear that the foregoing Schedule contains the whole amount of my property of every description - And further that the debts mentioned in the above list are legally and equitably due from me to the persons therein named - and have been due & owing to the said persons between one & two years -
Ebenezer Wilson
Sworn to in open Court this first day of August 1820. The Chit. Clerk Dep. Atk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
aas
December 7, 1927
Mrs. R. E. Cutler 322 W. 10th St York, Nebr.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44058, it appears that Ebenezer Wilson enlisted at Beverly, Massachusetts in June or July 1781 and served in Captain Thomas Francis' Company, Captain Mason Wattles' Company, and Captain Michael G. Houdin's Company, Colonels Tupper's and Sprout's Massachusetts Regiments, and was discharged in October or November 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, while a resident of Troy, Rensselaer County, New York.
In 1820, he stated that he was fifty-six years old and referred to his wife as aged forty-eight years, and to a son, as aged fifteen years,

but did not give any names. There are no further data as to family.
The above noted Ebenezer Wilson or Willson is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1924 Dec 7 - H. H. to Mrs. R. E. Cutter copy
44 058
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44.058
Ebenezer Wilson Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 569
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The Honble
John C. Calhoun
Washington
all

Prog 31 st July 1820
Honble John C. Calhoun Esq
Sir
We take the liberty at the request of Mr Ebenezer Wilson of this place who has been lately struck from the pension list to state that he is one of our most indus- trious exemplars in habits - that from his confidence in others and upon abilities entered into for them, he has been reduced from a state of moderate inde- pendence to absolute poverty not being able by many thousands of dollars to pay his debts -
Mr Wilson has a family to support without any means to sup- maintain them except from his daily exertions, and we cannot

but think that his circumstances are such as to require the aid of his Country for the support of himself & family —
We are very Respectfully Your Obedt Servants
Geo. D. D. D. D. D. D.
John P. Cushman

Ebenezer Millson Dedication No. 2527
March 1819
not entered
State of New York
On the day of the month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen

State of New York. City of Troy Rensselaer County
On this Fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said City according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Ebenezer Willson aged Fifty six years, resident in the City of Troy in said County who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows : — Nearly three years in the Massachusetts line — enlisted in the 12th Regiment under Col. Sargent, afterwards transferred to the 6th Regiment — then transferred to the 2nd Regiment under Col. Sprout, in listed in a company under Capt. Thomas Francis, discharged from the company under Capt. Houdang. his original discharges under the Law of 10 March 1818 was dated 2 April 1818 his Pension Certificate is N o 2527
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 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,
Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July — 1820 in Open Court Ebenezer Willson Joseph D. Selden Clerk
State of New York, Rensselaer County City of Troy
I, Joseph D. Selden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas before the Alderpersons Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & Affidavits 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 opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One hundred & Sixty Eight dollars and — cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 4 th day of July — 1820
Joseph D. Selden Clerk.

all A Schedule of the Real & Personal Estate of Ebenezer Millson a Pensioner of the United States (military pension) and claiming exemption (Viz) No Real Estate Personal Estate as follows
   1/2 of an Old Waggon & Harness 20-0 1 doz cups & saucers 1-50   1/2 of a Cart 5-0 2 doz earthen plates 2-50   1/2 of an Old Chair & Harness 20-0 3 Candle Sticks 1-50   1 Old Horse 30-0 1 pr Bed Irons 3-0   1 Saddle & Bridle 13-0 Songs & Shovel 2-0   1/2 of an other Old Horse 12-0 Iron pot 1 of 2 Iron kettles 1 1/2 3-25   12 Chairs 6-0 1 Old brass Kettle 3-0   3 Tables 6-0 1 Tea Kettle 1-50   1 doz Knives & Forks 1-50 2 Scapots 1-0   1 Old Carpet 10-0 2 Iron Shovels 1-50   1 Stove 20-0 1/2 doz Glass Tumblers 0-75   143-50 1 Looking Glass 3-0   $24-50  
I am by occupation a Bookbinder, unable to labour much by reason of Old age & lameness in my left leg, nearly Twenty Years. my Family consists of a Wife & one Child, my Wife aged 48. I have been for Six years past & for Eighteen months last passed she has been under the care of a physician - my son is fifteen years of age of a weak constitution and unable to labour, And I do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is true according to the best of my knowledge and belief
Ebenezer Millson
Sworn & subscribed this 4 th day of July 1820
Joseph T. Silden Clerk

Ex A. W. F. Div. Rev. & 1812
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C. March 25, 1927
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1st name of widow XXXXXX , Lydia Rowley Full Name of soldier, Ebenezer Wilson
soldier at enlist- XXXXXX address of claimant,
ment & after service.
Orwell, Vermont when enlisted- XXXXXX
XXXXXX Died Middleburg, New York
State where enlisted Vermont
birth Date of XXXXXX 1754
death 1828 Date of XXXXXX
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Vermont Mil. Captain in Col. Ira Allen's Reg. 1781
Return attached letter with reply.
Winfield Scott WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
awj.
April 12, 1926
Mrs. R. E. Cutler 222 W. 10th St York, Nebr
Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Ebenezer Wilson, who served as a Captain. If however he had other service please so state, furnishing as much as possible of the following data- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and first name of widow, and another search will be made in your behalf.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.